"Old man, are you starting trouble again?" Theodore says with a funny squinted expression while Zane stares at him before snorting.
"Alright, let's feast!" Old man Zane says in a cheerful voice, raising a metal cup filled with beer.
At that moment, we start digging into the delicacies. My face nearly turns pale when I see most of the food is vegetables and mushrooms. The only source of meat here are pheasants.
I swallow hard and force a smile, making myself eat. I've already fallen for elves' food thanks to Aleena's cooking and her mom's, but this one completely shatters my expectations. There isn't a single trace of seasoning, even in the pheasant meat.
Is this what Theodore means by becoming one with nature? Eating nature's raw taste… damn.
Aleena seems to notice my expression and gently steps on my toe, giving me a funny look and winking at me to not scrunch my face. It's clear she's also forcing herself to eat it.
