Banquet of Reunions and Old Paths Chapter 6

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 Banquet of Reunions and Old Paths Chapter 6

Akira: Lennox?

???: Hm? You’re…

Lennox: Hey, it’s been awhile. 

Akira: Oh, Lennox, you know him? 

Lennox: Well, you could say that…

Do you remember the story about the restaurant in the desert from last night?

Right in front of us is that restaurant’s owner.

Akira: Wait, whaat?!

Lennox: Take a deep breath.

Akira: I’m, I’m fine, it’s just…what a coincidence!!

Lennox: Yes, I’m a bit surprised myself.

Akira: (Really? ‘Cuz you don’t look it!)

???: Gosh, it’s been LONG! Lennox, my man, you’ve never left my mind!

Didn’t think we’d meet again, is this what they call…”fate”? What a tricky thing!

Matthew: Let me introduce myself again. I’m Matthew, a wizard.

Lennox: I’m glad we meet again, Matthew. I’ve always wanted to properly thank you for what you did. 

Had I not come across your restaurant and eaten your food, my journey would have ended in that desert. 

Thank you, Matthew. I still haven’t forgotten the taste of that delicious meal you cooked.

Matthew: Haha, look at you, all chatty now! And, it’s my job to serve food to my summoned customers. I’ve already received the best kind of pay.

Akira: You mean Lennox’s life story?

Matthew: Yep, that’s right! Say, Lennox, is this person the one you were searching for?

Lennox: No, this is the Wizards’ Sage, and I’m actually one of their wizards. 

Matthew: So, you still..

Lennox: I’ve found him. It was thanks to the Sage that I finally did. 

Matthew: What great fortune! Hey, by the way, I’m somewhat…whimsical, you see. The location I appear in and time I open are always based on my mood.

So I’ve never ever met the same customer twice. Buuut now that I have, it must mean something.

Lennox, won’t you come eat at my restaurant again?

Murr: I wonder what sort of food the mysterious restaurant will serve us, Master Sage!

Akira: Hmmm, I can’t even begin to imagine, I’m so excited!

Murr: Oh, oh, but what if we are the ingredients? Gosh, now I’m super duper ultra excited! I can’t take the wait anymore!

Shylock: Come Murr, none of that behaviour now. 

Murr: Meeowww!

Shino: Hey, it was thanks to me and Murr catching that piglet that we could go to this restaurant, yeah?

Hehe, you all better thank us.

Murr: Yep, yep! It’s a good thing we didn’t gobble it up!

White: Hohoho! I too am looking forward to this meal. I can’t wait to brag about this to Snow later.

Even Oz said that he was “raring to go!” despite his demeanor. Right, Oz?

Oz: I said no such thing.

Lennox: Thank you for joining us, Lord Oz. I didn’t think you would come. 

Oz: Refusing the invitation seemed more troublesome coming from that one.

Shino: What’s more surprising than Oz coming is Faust coming. Aren’t you a hermit?

Faust: Silence, you.

…Lennox, is it really alright for me to come?

Lennox: Of course, it was you who saved the piglet after all. Matthew asked for your presence as well.

Faust: I didn’t do much. Anyone would keep another wizard’s familiar safe if they found it lost and alone.

Lennox: I’d also like for you to meet him too, Lord Faust. He was the one who worried for me during my journey, and wished I’d find you.

Faust: …

From what I’ve heard, I must give him my thanks for saving your life. 

Moreover, I am interested in these meals that you give high praise for. 

Lennox: Thank you, Lord Faust. 

Akira: So, is this everyone, Lennox?

Lennox: Mmhmm. Heath, Nero, and Riquet were invited to some sweets as thanks from Melitro for always dropping off their sugar. 

Akira: Oooh, that’s too bad. Nero seemed curious about this fellow wizard chef too…

Shino: Yeah, he was badgering me to tell him about the experience and my opinions later. Practically begging,

so I told him “I’ll tell you for 3 lemon pies.”

Faust: About that, since I was also going he just went and asked me instead. No lemon pies for you.

Shino: What! Are you kidding me?!

Faust: No “Whats” about it, why would you ask for compensation on something as simple as that in the first place?

Oz: Everyone, stand back

The time came for everyone to arrive at the restaurant. The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

The next moment, a powerful voice echoed. 

???: Arthim.

Oz: Vox Nox!

At that second, a thunderous roar sounded, and the Magic Manor shook like a huge tornado had hit it.

Akira: (That’s…)

Mithra: Stubborn as ever, aren’t you.

Oz: Mithra. What have you come here for?

Mithra: Huh? Why are you even asking? I’m here because I want to kill you as usual. Suddenly felt like it, you know.

White: Always that “suddenly felt like it” with you…I really wish you’d stop “suddenly” feeling like murdering!

Mithra: You’re a Northern wizard, are you not? Surely, you understand my violent tendencies.

Oz: You could never even hope to turn me to stone, Mithra.

Mithra: How arrogant, let’s see if that statement holds water.

Oz: I’ll end you as an appetizer. 

Oz & Mithra: …

The two whipped out their magic tools without another word, and the atmosphere within the foyer became more intense. 

Akira: (This can’t go on…!)

Lennox: Mithra.

Mithra: What, a Southern wizard like you, trying to stop me?

Lennox: No, it’s good that I found you before we left. I couldn’t earlier, so I missed the chance to invite you.

We’re about to go out and eat, how about you join us, Mithra?

Mithra: Eat..?

At Lennox’s request, Mithra’s eyes lighten up. 

Akira: Y-Yes, we are! That piglet we found the other day’s owner is a chef, and as thanks he’s invited us for a meal at his restaurant!

Lennox: I recommend it, the food is most delicious. You’re not you when you’re hungry, right?

Mithra: Hmmm, now that you’ve said so, I am fairly hungry. So where is it?

Turning his back to Oz, Mithra’s attention is now on food. The electrifying air from before has finally settled.

Lennox: It’s currently in East, in the middle of a mountain range that crosses into Northern territory. 

White: Ah, that dreary region where snow falls year round.

Shino: He put his restaurant in a place like that?

Murr: Well he did have it in the desolate desert once! He can probably put up with anywhere, like how a cloud flows wherever it goes!

Shylock: Hmhm, exactly, Murr. Everyone, since we’ve received a formal invitation, we should look the part. 

Shylock snaps his fingers.

At that moment, all our clothes changed to splendid, matching designs. 

Faust: Thank you, Shylock…though I can’t say I’m used to this kind of get up.

Shylock: My, I think it suits you quite well.

Those black clothes of yours fit you just fine, but as expected, you look dashing in white too. It brings out your slender charm.

Mithra: Will changing clothes change the flavour of the food? I think not. Let’s hurry and go.

Murr: I’m all set to go! Destination: Weird Restaurant in the East Country mountain range, let’s gooooo!

Mithra: Arthim.

A door appears out of thin air as Mithra chants his spell.

Watching everyone go through one by one, it’s me, Lennox, and Mithra who are last.

Lennox: Master Sage, shall we head in?

Akira: Yeah!

I nodded and went through the door together with Lennox.

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