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Everyone in the sect enjoyed the stew that Maria served.
"Bread? I've never seen this before... it's... Hmm, not a bad taste!"
"It's spongy and crunchy, salty... and soft inside."
"Ooh, check this! You can dip it in the stew, and it absorbs all the broth like a sponge!"
"Uooooh! You're right!"
These people, who had lived most of their lives eating plain white rice, some radish, and the occasional chicken egg or fish, were amazed. The stew also had red meat—cow meat from Azure Star. It was tender and flavorful, giving everyone plenty of energy. The potatoes were new to them, big and tasty, while the carrots were sweet, and the tomatoes added a wonderful depth of flavor to the meal.
"Seconds please!"
"Seconds!"
"We want seconds, sect master!"
Maria was already preparing more stew in large pots, laughing and nodding.
"Hehe, alright! Wait a bit, okay? Don't be so hasty, my children. You train so much, and you're growing, so of course you need more food."
