"I would take your order now," the waitress said, snapping Levi out of his daze.
Levi looked down at the countless dishes that lined the show glass. Then the several labels showing their names, including the race they were unique to.
"Can I just order a full-course meal?" Levi requested.
The dishes there were just too much for him to even pick. He decided to follow a course that had been tested and confirmed to match.
The waitress's brows furrowed. Not because there were no full-course meals, but because it was rare for a person to ask for that in their first year.
Most first-year students would rather spend their points on cultivation resources rather than food.
Still, she replied with a Yes. "But it costs more points than regular meals," she added.
Levi's brows twitched at her words. 'Do I look poor to her?' he wondered.
"Don't worry about the price, just give a non-human dish," he said.
Normally, at his stage, not eating for a week was actually possible, but he wanted to taste food from other races.
"What about the moon feast?" She asked slowly.
"As far as it tastes good and is not from the human domain, I would go with it," Levi responded.
"It will take a while, about 5 minutes. Please take a seat," She said.
Levi nodded and went to a nearby seat while the lady went through the back door.
Levi sat there, unmoving, waiting for the waitress. The waitress did not delay him. Exactly 5 minutes after she left, she came back, pushing a food cart with her.
She reached his front, and in an elegant manner that seemed to have been honed from years of experience, she laid the plates on the table.
Levi inhaled heavily, the steam of the food entering his nose.
His eyes lit up as he perceived the aroma. 'I hope it tastes as good as it smells,' he mused.
"100 points," the waitress said with a bow. Levi nodded and spoke with Max.
'Transfer 100 points to the cafe's account,' he said to Max.
Soon, the waitress heard a beep sound in her band, confirming the transfer.
"Thank you," she bowed, before walking away.
Levi finally had a chance to look at the food.
On a small plate, there were thin, translucent grasses with some sort of red seasoning. In another plate, there was meat that seemed to be roasted slowly, with mushroom soup and a bowl of rice.
Custard mixed with blue liquid and golden berries was served alongside it, and a purple drink.
His gaze moved to the grass, and he picked one up immediately.
It tasted sweet and sour at the same time, but Levi enjoyed it. He moved to the next dish, picking the spoon slowly, anticipation welling in his mind as he looked forward to tasting the rice.
He took his first scoop and dipped it in the soup.
Calmly, he pushed the spoon into his mouth, then chewed slowly.
His eyes widened.
His heart sang as he tasted the food.
Only one thought echoed in his mind, 'divine.'
The rice blended perfectly with the taste of the soup. His spoon instinctively picked up a meat.
As he bit into it, its juice burst into his mouth, filling him with the exquisite flavor.
The meat was soft and tender and had a gummy feel.
He ate it, enjoying every bite with joy.
The golden drink was a different flavor entirely, neither sweet nor bitter. Just a neutral taste, like water.
But as Levi shook his head in disappointment and dropped the cup, he felt his tongue taste the taste of a hamburger he tasted back on earth.
'Wait, did it just taste like what I was thinking?' he wondered in disbelief. 'If that was true, then the drink was really crazy.'
To test his hypothesis, he thought of the meat he had just eaten, and took another gulp.
And surprisingly, it tasted just the same. A smile crept up his lips as he thought of what he could do with the drink.
Nevertheless, he continues his meal, savoring every moment with bliss.
The custard was equally delicious, the blue liquid adding a unique flavor to it.
As Levi finished the meal, thirst washed over him, but his eyes drifted towards the drink unintentionally.
'Was this the reason she didn't give me water?' he guessed.
Taking the drink, he took a small sip, but did not think of taste; he left his mind blank.
The liquid entered his throat, cleansing him of his thirst quickly.
Levi did not waste time on ceremonies. After eating, he stood up and went directly to the waitress.
"What was that drink?" He asked with furrowed brows.
The waitress smiled knowingly. "You have a really sharp perception; it takes most people 3 gulps to understand its uniqueness," she said. "But I can not tell the recipe," she said with a sly smile.
Levi's gaze did not waver; he did not care about her compliments; he only wanted to know the ingredients for the amazing drink.
They argued continuously.
Levi stepped out of the cafe, a smile on his face. He already knew the recipe for the drink.
'The thousand tongue water,' he thought as he remembered the strained waitress's face.
"Made from cerebral Nectar, gotten from the cerebral bee in the elven domain, and echo fruit that is gotten from a tree nurtured with great care, also in the elven domain.
"I guess I would have to journey to the elven domain one day, to get these ingredients," he murmured with a smirk.
'Hey, Max," Levi was about to speak, when a light flashed and he disappeared.
Levi appeared before a huge building with the sign of an anvil on it. Written boldly on the top was Elite Forging class.
'woah, I was just about to remind you,' Levi said to Max as he walked into the building.
Just 2 other students were in the room, a dragon and a titan.
In front of a huge smelting table, stood a dwarf that barely reached the table's height.
'How did they get here before me?' Levi thought.