After night fell, Gala City's wind and snow grew heavier and heavier. The Stars disappeared from sight, while thousands upon thousands of lights lit up the earth like stars scattered across the mortal world. Snowflakes melted the instant they touched the ground, the surface temperature always remaining above freezing.
Although spellcasters had no intention of interfering with the weather, nature had long since ceased to be an obstacle to civilization.
"Every item in the villa has been inspected. Each one can be traced back to its manufacturer and time of purchase... We didn't find anything left behind by 'Igula' or 'Harvey.'"
In the dining hall on the second floor of the villa, Ash, who was eating Quenching Dust Haze Lala Fat, paused slightly, then continued his meal as if nothing had happened. He gave a soft hum, then turned to the maid beside him, Vesir. "It really is delicious. I didn't expect Lala Fat cuisine from several thousand years ago to already be this refined."
Vesir was the one cooking tonight, saying she wanted everyone to try traditional Lala Fat cuisine from thousands of years ago, ancient craftsmanship in the truest sense. Quenching Dust Haze Lala Fat looked a little like a Molten Lava Cake. At first glance, it seemed covered in volcanic ash, but once opened, there was a glossy red filling sizzling with oil inside. One bite was scalding hot and silky smooth, and with the slightest press, it melted on the tip of the tongue. The flavor of cumin and the ingredients spread through the mouth, truly stunning Ash, this Lala Fat Gourmet.
"This isn't even half as good as what I ate back then." Vesir took a sip of red wine and said casually, "Mainly because a lot of the ingredients from my era don't exist