"Yea because I have been stuck in a sewer for the past day. I think my appetite would be befitting for someone who just had to starve for the past day and a half. And I am a natural glutton, though my physical appearance doesn't look like it..." replied Bryan, slumping down in gloom.
"I want to gain some pounds since my adopted mother told me I was undernourished... While I've been eating constantly throughout my life," continued Bryan, skill having a could of gloom.
"That's not fair! I've trying to be on a diet for the past few years and even when I eat an extra meal, I gain so much! I've been trying to lose weight all this time and I hear that you want to gain weight?! No Fair!" cried Rina, pointing at Bryan with a pout.
"It ain't my fault that I have a higher rate of burning fat than you do! I've got the bad side of things as well! I'm constantly cold, my heart isn't protected by ribcage and I'm still skin and bones despite finishing an entire feast by myself!" argued Bryan.
Mavislin looked at Gillian and Z for an explanation and confirmation.
"Well, there are many humans like Bryan's case who burned through fats more than they can store them. It's quite dangerous in the long run but we could do something about it in the days to come. Don't worry, he won't die anytime soon," replied Z, shoving a piece of duck into his mouth.
Mavislin felt pity for her poor underling and passed a bit more of her beef stew to Bryan.
"Eh? It's alright, Lady Roydon. You don't have to pass me your share... I can take more on my own..." replied Bryan, turning to return the soup to Mavislin.
Everyone at the table glared at Bryan for returning the soup to Mavislin. She was pouting right now and tears threatened to come out from her eyes. Tomoe leaned toward Bryan's ear and whispered the few words that sent chills down the Slayer's bones.
"Take it back. NOW."
The Scared Slayer slowly took back the soup and gulp it down. Mavislin burst into a smile once more and continued eating, with everyone else continuing with their chatter. Bryan heaved a sigh of relief as he continued eating without death stares all around him.
Clement was the first to finish, much to everyone's surprise. He got up and wanted to head back to the kitchen was halted by Gillian's call out.
"You sure eat fast for a human... Where are you going?" asked Gillian.
"I have to, it's the nature of a constant chef. We rarely get breaks and we eat lunch while cooking. I'm heading to make the dessert. It'll be ready in about twenty minutes, so there's plenty of time left for you guys to enjoy," explained Clement, going into the kitchen.
Kai was starting to get bored and was playing with his food. Unfortunately, he managed to create a miniature catapult using his spoon and mashed up potatoes. When he shot a cannon, it landed right at Tomoe's left ear, shocking everyone at the table.
"Oops..." murmured Kai, as Tomoe wiped away the mashed potatoes dripping down his hair.
"We're very sorry, Lord Tomoe!" apologized Rina, looking at the Familiar.
His expression did not change as he tried his very best to get the sticky thing out from his furry ears.
"I'm surprised you took that without getting angry," said Raiyen, helping his Familiar out.
"Angry? Why would I be angry? That a little kid was not able to control his tiny little hands and inadvertently shot a blob of sticky food into my ears?! Of course not!" exclaimed Tomoe, yanking the last bits of potato out from his hair.
He gave a smile to Kai and turned to Raiyen.
"No... I'm seething with pure rage!" growled Tomoe, with irk marks growing all around him.
Just then, Mavislin erupted with laughter as she looked at Tomoe's angered facial expression as he threw his frustration at his owner. Kai was also laughing at the scene and soon everyone was doing so. Tomoe can't help but smile at the whole situation.
"Looks like Kai has his father's smile as well. And his laugh," noted Gillian, looking at the tiny little troublemaker.
"That reminds me, we've got to come up with names for the kids. It's not nice to refer to them as numbers..." said Mavislin, making hand gestures at Kai to play with him.
"Alright then... Shall we pick a handful of kids to name? You can give them pieces of paper with their name on them and ask them to keep them, just in case they can't remember their given names. This is especially so with the kids younger than four," suggested Gillian.