"Brother Daolin, you also like figurines made with Earth Magic?"
"That's wonderful. I'll make you the most detailed figurine tonight, guaranteed to satisfy you."
"Also, would you like to learn how to make these figurines? I can teach you for free."
"As long as you can use incantation-less Earth Magic, you can do it. Then we can discuss figurine-making together."
Fortunately, he didn't say the word 'figure.' Otherwise, how could I pretend not to know you're a transmigrator?
"No need to make one now. Just pick a good-looking one from your collection. I'm just curious and want to appreciate one."
I clearly sensed Rudeus's disappointment. Probably, even after reincarnating into this world, he still lacks kindred spirits.
No worries, in a few days I'll send you two kindred spirits. Then you won't be lonely anymore.
After agreeing that I would go to him for the figurine once he chose his dormitory, I left to find Ariel.
The student council dormitory. Since I had been here once before, I walked there alone this time.
I don't know what they were discussing inside. The attendant at the door was clearly startled upon seeing me and tried to enter to announce my arrival.
I stepped forward, stopped her, and made a'shh' gesture.
Then I stepped forward and knocked on the door.
Luke's voice came from inside.
"What is it?"
I pinched my throat and said,
"Lady Ariel, I have important matters to report."
Then, without waiting for a reply, I opened the door and entered the room.
Upon entering, I saw light smoke drifting in the room. Five or six people were gathered around a round table, with a large stone pot in the center of the table.
AI Model: gemini-3.0-flash
Resting on a stand, beneath the stone pot was a magic tool shaped like a wand that emitted flames.
The scene was a bit bizarre: a group of students dressed in JK school uniforms gathered around eating hot pot.
Right, their uniforms were a bit strange. Why did they look so much like the sailor suits worn by Japanese students I saw in anime in my previous life?
Could it be a student council special edition?
Ariel and the others weren't very surprised to see me come in. My plan to startle them with a sudden appearance fell flat.
Seeing Philip sitting among them, I immediately realized that he had sold me out.
Ariel looked at me as I approached and said proudly,
"This is a new way of eating food recently developed by students at our school. It's called sukiyaki. What do you think, Dorin? You've never seen it before, have you?"
Then I saw her calf move slightly, and the lady sitting next to her shifted outward, leaving a spot for me beside Ariel.
I walked up and sat next to Ariel. Seeing them still using forks to spear food from the stone pot felt a bit comical.
I used Earth Magic to fashion a pair of stone chopsticks by hand, then unceremoniously began picking up food from the pot.
Sigh, the taste was still a bit different; it didn't have the sesame paste of an Old Beijing copper pot, nor the spiciness of a Sichuan hot pot.
I couldn't quite describe the flavor; it was a bit like Northeastern Chinese stew. This was probably modeled after Japanese sukiyaki by Nanahoshi based on her own memories.
Seeing that I could easily pick up food with two thin sticks, Ariel found it particularly fascinating. She leaned in and whispered,
"Dorin, have you eaten this sukiyaki before? What are those utensils you're holding? Why do those sticks seem so perfect for picking up food?"
"Ariel, I haven't had this sukiyaki, but I've had something even better. Once I've gathered the right seasonings, I'll treat you to a meal too."
"Alright, Dorin, I'm looking forward to it. So, do I look good today?
This skirt-style uniform is also a new design. It will be issued to all students next year and become the official uniform of Ranoa Magic University."
"Oh, it's alright. Let me feel."
Whoa! Ariel, your legs are quite slender; this uniform suits you very well.
Wait, you're actually wearing safety pants? Where is the trust between people in this world?
Ariel, next time if you don't wear safety pants and sit on my lap in this uniform, I'll tell you more intel about Perugius."
As expected of Ariel. Even as I caressed her thigh under the table, her facial expression didn't change at all.
She even crossed the leg closer to me over my own, making it easier for me to touch.
Sigh, how boring. Every time I tease Ariel, I can't tell if I'm teasing her or if she's seducing me.
After chatting with Ariel for a while, we agreed that after the meal, she would ditch the safety pants for a private chat with me.
I then switched to a louder voice to report the progress of my recent trip to her.
I gave the report.
I recounted the process of rescuing Aisha and Lilia from the Kingdom of Ranoa, subsequently meeting Rudy and the others in the Millis Holy Kingdom, and finally traveling north together to Sharia.
I omitted the parts about killing the Prince of Ranoa and my cooperation with Orsted.
Upon hearing that I had fought against the current Dragon God, those who were still eating stopped their forks.
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