At Cynthia's home in Celestic Town.
Dinner was served in the warm courtyard of Cynthia's home.
Lucario and the others had set out the tables and chairs long before.
Diancie and Lucario, who could fit at the table, ate alongside Li Wei and the others.
Snorlax and Metagross were too large, so they ate on the ground.
Duckling, who had helped with the cooking, was given a little stool meant for children.
It had been Roland's exclusive throne when she was little.
Aside from the Crab-Stuffed Orange, the remaining dishes were all simple home cooking.
Stir-fried choy sum, Sweet and Sour Pork, black pepper beef... a generous spread full of the comforting flavors of home.
"This is way too delicious!"
The moment Roland tasted the Crab-Stuffed Orange, she was blown away.
Like Roland, Garchomp, Lucario, and the others were trying Crab-Stuffed Orange for the first time, and they were all stunned.
The portions were just too small. One bite, and they were gone.
Garchomp watched Glaceon taking tiny bites and, after some thought, decided not to steal any food.
An Ice-type was not someone to mess with.
Professor Carolina wondered whether their reactions were really warranted-until she scooped up a spoonful and tasted it.
This dish was particularly easy for the elderly Professor Carolina to eat.
The crabmeat and orange flesh were both so soft that they hardly needed chewing, yet Professor Carolina found herself chewing anyway.
She wanted to keep the flavor on her tongue a little longer.
"How is it?"
Cynthia gave it glowing praise.
"It's absolutely delicious!"
Sweet and tangy, it suited Cynthia's tastes perfectly.
Cynthia had always liked sweet things.
In her personal rankings, this dish was second only to Candied Sweet Potato.
Li Wei gave Cynthia his untouched Crab-Stuffed Orange. "Then you can have mine."