"Sorry to keep you waiting."
Abbot Kiyoka returned to the room, carrying a tray of food.
The tray contained simple biscuits and dried fruits, along with some grilled fish.
Kasahara Fumi silently picked a few items at random and brought them to her mouth. After confirming there was no issue, she gave Fujiwara Reya a look, signaling it was safe to eat. When they first entered, Fujiwara Reya thought she was overreacting, but after seeing the Black Lily, he was surprised by her caution.
Abbot Kiyoka sat opposite them and didn't speak.
After eating a bit of the fish, Fujiwara Reya finally looked up and glanced at the Black Lily beside him: "This flower is very nice, what kind is it?"
"This is a Black Lily." Abbot Kiyoka's voice was somewhat restrained.
"Oh, black lilies are rare..." Fujiwara Reya mused for a moment, "I've been in Minami-Izu for over a month now, and haven't seen them anywhere. Are they a special product of the temple?"
