[Dante: You can talk to him from here, right?
Finn: I prefer our direct connection.
]
The boy sighed once more. A moment later, he came back to his senses and straightened up, but he was unable to keep it up for long. Kizuna must have noticed how nervous he was and struck up a conversation. Soon after, the mood at the table improved drastically, and Finn seemed to relax a bit.
The food arrived, and everyone returned their focus to their plates. As expected of a three-star restaurant, each bite was a journey through a land of flavors unlike anything served anywhere else. Finn and Kizuna were unable to hide their reaction, letting everything show on their faces. Suzuka ate in silence, keeping a neutral expression and acting as if nothing was different from her usual.
"The salmon is impossibly fresh, as if it had been caught only minutes ago. he balance of lemon and herbs lifts it without drowning the flavor. Simple, but so precise…"
