The landline experiment had succeeded. This was easily the biggest cause for celebration Ishigami Village had seen since the war began.
To reward everyone for their days of hard work on research, Li Xiang volunteered to organize a celebration party.
The moment the news spread, the entire village came alive.
Cooking smoke rose throughout the village, filling it with the warmth of everyday life.
Li Xiang took charge of the cooking, using her practiced modern culinary skills to prepare all kinds of delicious food.
Fresh game was roasted until crisp outside and tender inside, wild forest fruits were made into jams and desserts, and grilled mushrooms and freshly squeezed fruit drinks covered a sprawling spread.
[Li Xiang's cooking looks so good.]
[I'm crying... It's the middle of the night. I don't want to order delivery.]
[Please let me have a bite, please let me have a bite, I'm begging you.]
[You greedy girl.]
Before long, the clearing was filled with a dazzling array of food. Fragrant aromas drifted everywhere, and the sight of all those heaped dishes alone was deeply satisfying.
Night fell, and the bonfire blazed, its warm golden light illuminating everyone's smiling faces.
The party lasted from nightfall until late into the night, lively and thoroughly enjoyable, sweeping away all the exhaustion and tension that had built up over so long.
Once the feast ended, everyone gradually returned to their rooms to rest, and the village grew quiet again.
The footage ended...
She spent the rest of her time browsing the fandom community.
As soon as she opened the page, her feed was filled entirely with Dr. STONE fan content.
But as she scrolled, Li Xiang found reaction memes of herself.
Among the popular memes was her very own face, plain as day.
The image showed her crouching