The tables were filled in a flash. Dish after dish came out, forcing the staff members to put together multiple tables.
"This… How are we supposed to finish it all?" [Orion]
"You don't have to finish it. Just try a bite of each one." [Roy]
Orion looked at Roy with a confused look.
"You do realize that you're wasting both money and food, right?" [Orion]
Roy shot him a smug look.
"You do realize that I can afford to waste both money and food, right?" [Roy]
As he beamed with confidence, one of the staff members approached him.
"Sir, that is all of our food items. Is there anything else you need?" [Serious Staff Member]
"Nope. Just go somewhere else. I'll call on you when I need you." [Roy]
Acting boldly, Roy shooed the staff member away.
"...Rude." [Felix]
"Hey, I'm paying them. They might as well listen to me." [Roy]
So he said as he nabbed a dish for himself.
"Go on, eat." [Roy]
"..." [Adam] [Orion] [Felix]
After exchanging glances, the three also took dishes for themselves.
"W-wow! This is amazing!" [Orion]
"...I've never tasted anything like this…!" [Felix]
"Mm!" [Adam]
Roy watched them eat with vigor. Unlike them, he took one bite at a time.
"...By the way, do you guys want to know who and where that Crow guy came from?" [Roy]
"Hm?" [Adam]
Pausing from tearing into a goldleaf steak, Adam looked at Roy with confusion.
"That guy that attacked you works under an underground organization. They're basically the mafia.." [Roy]
"...Never heard of it." [Orion]
"That's why it's an "underground" organization. Duh." [Roy]
Orion didn't seem very happy hearing Roy mock him.
"Okay, and?" [Orion]
"And they deal in drugs and stuff. They're called… Uh… I forgot." [Roy]
Orion looked at him with disappointment.
"Anyway, just know that they exist. I'll make sure they don't mess with you guys, but just watch out for them." [Roy]
He passed the explanation on and then went back to eating.
"Wait." [Felix]
"Mhm?" [Roy]
"How do you know about them?" [Felix]
"Mm!" [Roy]
Choking on his food, Roy downed a glass of water before speaking.
"Well, this is gonna be a long story. So basically, I was chilling at a park and then-" [Roy]
"Give us the short version." [Felix]
Roy sighed.
"Kids these days. So rude." [Roy]
Crossing his arms, Roy shook his head.
"Just get on with it." [Felix]
"Basically I killed their boss with Sebastian. Then threw his daughter onto the seat of the godfather." [Roy]
"...Huh?" [Adam] [Orion]
Roy shrugged.
"You know that restaurant, the Old Gentleman?" [Roy]
"...Yeah?" [Adam]
"That area was being terrorized or something by that mafia group or something. They were taking protection fees, without the uh… protection." [Roy]
"So… how did this lead to you killing their boss?" [Adam]
"They annoyed me and Sebastian when we were eating. So we went to kill their boss." [Roy]
"The hell…?" [Orion]
Orion looked a bit worried after that.
("Is he going to kill us if we annoy him too much?") [Orion]
With that thought in mind, he kept his mouth shut.
"Well, it wasn't that hard. We killed some dudes wearing animal masks. Apparently those masks were pretty important since they cried when I broke it. Then we killed some dudes called "numbers". A little bit harder than the animal guys, but not too hard." [Roy]
"...You talk about killing people pretty easily." [Felix]
"You guys are gonna have to do it in your third year anyway. Why so sensitive?" [Roy]
"We are?" [Adam]
Glancing towards Felix, he expected an explanation.
"Yeah. The first year is learning how to use our abilities. Second year we get put into the military on the side of education against voidlings. Third year we assist the military against hostile countries. Fourth year we settle down and focus on getting into college." [Felix]
"Huh…" [Adam]
"So to sum it all up, don't worry about it. Now finish up eating so we can go home. Vivian is probably worrying about you right now." [Roy]
The mention of Adam's sister caused him to flinch.
"Wait. What time is it?" [Adam]
"I think… eight?" [Roy]
Beads of sweat suddenly appeared on Adam's face.
"I was supposed to be home thirty minutes ago…" [Adam]
"Hm." [Roy]
Nodding as if in agreement, Roy simply didn't care.
"Sucks to suck." [Roy]