Chapter 251
“……It’s edible.”
Unlike her blunt reply, her cheeks were puffed out like a hamster stuffing itself with sunflower seeds.
—It smells good.
“Vita? When did you arrive?”
—Just now.
—Vita, you’re just in time! Come and try some too! It’s human food, and it’s delicious!
Natura friendly offered Vita a bowl, and she tasted the pasta. It seemed she liked it quite a bit, as her long ears wiggled up and down, contrary to her expressionless face.
—It’s delicious. A strange taste, but delicious.
“I’m glad it suits your taste.”
I smiled at Vita and began to eat too. It wasn’t as stimulating as I had hoped, but eating something different made me feel a bit better.
It was when I had half-emptied my bowl. Isaac and Killis also returned.
“Your Highness?”
“Ah, welcome. You both came together?”
“We met by chance……. But what food are you eating? Did the elves serve it?”
—No. We only got the ingredients; the human made the rest.
“Your Highness made it?”
“I wanted to eat something new.”
In truth, it was mostly because I was tired of raw vegetables and fruits. The elves had thoughtfully brought me meat too, but it was too spicy for me to eat.
Killis also seemed to like it quite a bit, as he ate it and marveled.
“To devise such a dish……. You’re amazing.”
“How about you, Isaac? Does it suit your taste?”
“It’s delicious.”
Hearing his blunt reply, I felt relieved.
Despite my worries that I had prepared too much, the pasta quickly disappeared. Although we shared it amicably and everyone could taste it, there was a strong sense of wanting more.
But I couldn’t make more of what was already gone. I hadn’t even intended to ask, but Meliana also refused, saying she couldn’t do any more.
“Did you ask Her Highness the Second Princess for magic?”
“Yes. I didn’t realize it would be so taxing for her.”
“That’s probably because it requires meticulous control.”
Killis, who was listening nearby, added.
“Even if the remaining mana is sufficient, she’ll have to control it endlessly, so her fatigue must be considerable.”
I sort of get it, and sort of don’t…….
Just then, an unfamiliar elf shyly approached me and held out a metal cup.
—Human, would you like to try this?
“What is this?”
—We call it Vino. It’s crushed fruit, infused with the essence of the World Tree and other things, stored for a very long time. I believe our ancestors learned how to make it from humans and developed it further.
“May I try it first?”
“Please allow Sir Reno to taste it first, Your Highness.”
“Alright.”
I didn’t think the elf would bring anything strange, but there was no reason to refuse, so I nodded.
Reno poured the liquid into another cup, tasted it, and then said,
“It’s alcohol. It’s quite delicious.”
“Alcohol…….”
—Perhaps you can’t drink it?
“No. That’s not it.”
I shook my head. I didn’t particularly enjoy it, but I didn’t dislike it either.
I thanked the elf who brought the alcohol and took the original cup from Reno. Then I took a sip.
‘It’s sweet?’
I had braced myself for a bitter taste, but it was sweet and delicious, like drinking a beverage. It tasted better than I expected.
“It’s delicious, isn’t it?”
“Yeah, it is.”
I only took a few more sips, but the cup was empty in no time.
When did I drink it all?
I was flustered, looking at the empty cup, when the elf noticed and smiled as he spoke.
—You seem to like it. I’ll give you more if you want.
“Really? Then just one more glass, please.”
—Alright. Just a moment.
The elf had just turned away when.
Ding!
[<System> You have consumed fruit wine excessively condensed with the essence of the World Tree and fruit.]
[<System> The ‘Blessing of the World Tree’ effect is activated. Mana accumulates at an exponential rate due to the blessing effect.
—Duration: 2 hours]
[—Current Mana Accumulation: 37% (Normal)]
Huh……?
I felt a shiver run down my spine at the sudden message window. That’s why I had a bad feeling.
Before I could even finish reading, new messages popped up.
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