Chapter 493: Unheard Of! The Shock of Tadokoro Megumi and Others!
If it were just like this, it wouldn't have shocked them so much. Just after they arrived, the space changed. The surrounding ocean gradually transformed into snow-capped mountains. The villa had moved from the sea to the peak of a snowy mountain.
"This must be fake, right? A virtual screen?" Alice subconsciously thought. How could there be no temperature change at the peak of a snowy mountain?
"You can go out and feel it yourself," Ren smiled, pointing to the closed glass door.
With a suspicious expression, Alice slowly opened it. "It's fake after all." No cold air blew in. But as soon as she stretched a hand out, her expression changed abruptly, and she quickly pulled it back.
"How can this be? It's so cold outside!" She touched her hand in disbelief; it was icy cold. The feeling was definitely not an illusion, but why was there no change inside with the door open?
In reality, this was a small design by Ren. To allow others to enjoy the most beautiful scenery, he designed the space outside to change dynamically into various landscapes like oceans, forests, and snowy mountains.
Clap! Clap! Ren clapped his hands. "The kitchen is over here. Tell me if there are any missing utensils."
He led them to the kitchen. Even with so many questions, their thoughts shifted once they arrived, as they all loved cooking. After careful inspection, many asked if there were certain items, and Ren created them without a second thought. This astonished them again, but they didn't make a big fuss.
After entrusting the kitchen to them, Ren immediately transferred Yamauchi Sakura and Kaori Miyazono over. Their vision suddenly changed, but they calmed down when they saw him. Ren also conveniently summoned White Blood Cell and Platelet.
"What beautiful scenery." They were captivated by the view. Kaori and Sakura, due to their illnesses, had never traveled far. White Blood Cell and Platelet had never seen such a sight either.
Then he also brought Chito. Although she rarely spoke in the Chat Group, she was a member after all.
"You all can play for now. The others haven't arrived yet." After a brief announcement, he opened the Chat Group.
[Ren: Preparations are underway. You can come over whenever you have time.]
[Kiana: Class is almost over! I'll head out soon!]
[Fufu: Coming right away.]
It was truly a call to action, and everyone responded. In the blink of an eye, people appeared one by one.
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Alice and the others were a bit distracted, their minds still on what was happening.
Erina gave them a cold glance. "What are you doing? As chefs, you must put your heart into your cooking. Do I still need to teach you this?!"
Her stern voice ignited Alice's anger. She stopped what she was doing. "Don't you think you should explain the current situation to us?"
Erina stood with her arms crossed. "What situation?"
"Everything!"
Their gazes met, neither giving way. For a moment, the atmosphere became very tense.
Tadokoro Megumi, fearing a conflict, clenched her fists. "Everyone, please don't argue. Erina-san, we're just a little curious. It's okay if it's too difficult to answer."
Erina looked at her a bit longer. She had to give face to someone Ren knew, and her displeasure was only directed at Alice. She lowered her guard.
"The situation is as you see it. Ren-kun is not an ordinary person, and neither are we." As she spoke, a surging flame suddenly ignited in her hand.
"It's on fire!" This startled a few people. Ikumi Mito even immediately grabbed water.
But Erina calmly waved her arm. The flame was as docile as a pet, dancing around her body and transforming into flowers. The beautiful scene vanished in an instant.
"You can think of it as a superpower. Besides that, the guests Ren-kun is hosting are also not ordinary people. That's all I can tell you." Facing the stunned Alice, she finally asked, "Are you satisfied now?"
"…" Alice, brought back to her senses, had a complex expression, especially towards her cousin whose change was beyond imagination.
Erina scanned the others. "Now you also know the importance of this banquet."
Just then, they heard new commotion from outside. "The guests have arrived. Brace yourselves; we must present the most perfect banquet."
Alice took a deep breath. She understood now was not the time to dwell on supernatural issues. "Hmph, I know without you telling me." She was not discouraged; instead, she was filled with fighting spirit. So what if you have superpowers? I will still surpass you in cooking!
Tadokoro Megumi and the others were also infected by the atmosphere, each full of vigor.
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