Fiona's Magic Restaurant, the most popular student restaurant in Fusion Academy.
What sets it apart from other ordinary restaurants is fully reflected in its name—Magic.
Magic, a mysterious energy that has existed on this continent for thousands of years. Those who master this mysterious energy and wield it effortlessly are known as mages, a symbol of unparalleled prestige.
—Of course, that was all a hundred years ago.
Now, this Elven Continent is dominated by Duel Monsters.
Whether it's swords or magic, they've all taken a backseat.
However, even though they've taken a backseat, mages, who are filled with magical energy, live longer than ordinary people and maintain their youthful appearances.
For example, the head chef and owner of the academy's magic restaurant, Ms. Fiona, is said to have been a national-level archmage a hundred years ago.
Her highest-level incantation of explosive magic could reverse the tide of a battle involving tens of thousands of people with a single blast, akin to a nuclear explosion.
However, after the birth of Duel Monsters, the wise Fiona foresaw the changing times and promptly resigned from her position as a national archmage. She chose to open a magic restaurant in the duel academy, living a leisurely life.
As for the "magic" that makes this restaurant unique—
"One roasted turkey leg, one Caesar salad, and two servings of tomato pasta, please."
After skillfully ordering her favorite dishes, Irena put down the dazzling menu.
Then, from ordering to serving, it took only ten seconds.
As the marble table was surrounded by dazzling magical energy, true magic—more miraculous than any illusion—presented the dishes Irena had just ordered.
Using magic to cook is the hallmark of this restaurant.
No one knows how these dishes are made; only Chef Fiona knows the secret.
At first, people were skeptical about whether this mysterious food would upset their stomachs.
But after taking a single bite, everyone was conquered by the deliciousness of the dishes.
Fresh ingredients, perfectly balanced seasoning, and most importantly, if you arrive at the magic restaurant starving, you can have your desired food in just a few seconds.
With these points satisfied, who would care about how the magic dishes are actually made?
Just eat and enjoy.
"Senior, I remember this restaurant is quite expensive," Aisha said uneasily.
Due to the declining state of the Carlos family, their financial situation was very tight. Aisha Carlos, who insisted on not being wasteful, had never set foot in such a high-end restaurant in her half-semester here.
"Don't worry, Aisha. I said it's my treat. You just need to focus on eating... Oh, you've already started eating."
With her stomach growling, Aisha couldn't resist the temptation of the delicious food any longer, shoveling tomato pasta into her mouth.
"Senior Irena, it's so good!"
"Hehe, you can't eat your senior, though."
Looking at the adorable girl devouring her food, Irena's eyes were filled with tenderness, a gentle smile on her face.
It was currently dinner time, and Fiona's Magic Restaurant was packed, bustling with activity.
The restaurant's prices were high, far exceeding those of ordinary restaurants by three to four times.
Yet, despite this, the restaurant remained the most popular in the academy, with a constant stream of customers every day. This also highlighted that Fusion Duel Academy was never short of wealthy noble students.
After taking a few bites of the crisp salad, Irena's blue eyes scanned the crowd briefly.
"Ah, there he is, the younger brother of the Seto family."
The person Irena was searching for was none other than Kevin Seto, Aisha Yuna's opponent in tomorrow's practical test.
With his medium-length black hair, Kevin was undeniably handsome. Coupled with his status as the son of a duke and an elite duelist, he attracted the admiration of countless girls in the academy.
It was no exaggeration to say that wherever Kevin Seto went, a group of infatuated female students would secretly follow, admiring the prince-like beauty from a distance.
As for why they followed secretly...
—Rumor had it that Kevin Seto hated women.
Any girl who approached him would, at best, be met with cold indifference. On a bad day, he might even scold them harshly or respond with harsh words.
Over time, even girls who had a crush on him no longer dared to approach him.
However, this aspect of Kevin's personality only fueled the fantasies of certain special groups among the female students, and his popularity secretly grew instead of waning.
Under normal circumstances, Irena wouldn't pay much attention to Kevin Seto.
But this time, with Kevin being Aisha's opponent in tomorrow's practical test, Irena decided to "greet" him.
Hidden under the table, her left index finger twirled slightly, gathering magical energy to form a delicate frost flower, which floated over to Kevin's steak dinner.
Pop~!
The delicate frost flower burst, covering the restaurant's signature frost beef with a layer of frost.
Kevin, who was used to maintaining an expressionless face, frowned slightly. Clearly, this prank didn't sit well with him.
Looking up to find the culprit, Kevin quickly noticed Irena, who wasn't even trying to hide her intentions, smirking at him.
And sitting across from Irena, devouring turkey meat, was Aisha.
Not immediately angered, Kevin's usual cold demeanor led him to simply use his silver fork to brush off the frost from his steak.
Pop~!
Just as Kevin cleared the frost and prepared to continue eating, a second frost flower burst in front of him.
Kevin wasn't a fool. Realizing that Irena didn't intend to let him eat in peace, he put down his fork and knife and walked over.
"Senior Irena, may I ask if you need something from me?"
Impossible! Our Lord Kevin actually initiated a conversation with a woman!
The group of female fans secretly following Kevin were all heartbroken.
However, upon noticing that the person Kevin was talking to was Irena, they felt it wasn't so hard to accept after all.
"What, can't I just say hello? After all, I'm friends with your... well, brother, Kaima Seto. Shouldn't I be less formal with the brother of a friend?"
In the second year of Fusion Duel Academy, the two strongest duelists known to everyone were:
The Gray Witch—Irena, and the White Dragon Summoner—Kaima Seto.
The two, with their overwhelming duel strength far surpassing their peers, were known as the Twin Pillars of the Academy.
"K-Kevin? Mmph!"
Aisha, who had been埋头猛吃 (devouring her food), looked up abruptly and, upon seeing Kevin standing by their table, was so startled that she choked on the food in her mouth.
After pounding her chest a few times and gulping down half a glass of ice water, she finally caught her breath.
"Aisha Yuna Carlos." Standing by the table, looking down at Aisha with tomato sauce still on her lips, Kevin seemed to have guessed the purpose of Irena's summoning.
"Sorry, Aisha Yuna, Senior Irena. I won't go easy in tomorrow's practical duel."
As expected, no one believed that Kevin, given his personality, would intentionally lose tomorrow's duel just because Aisha might be expelled.
In fact, Irena thought the same.
Irena responded with a mysterious smile, "I think you've misunderstood something, Kevin. I came to kindly remind you as a friend's younger brother."
"Remind me?"
"To remind you that if you're not careful tomorrow, you might lose your 100% win rate."
The entire restaurant erupted in gasps.
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