Chapter 286 - 286: Return to the Trial Island
After saying all he needed to, Umbra and Cain fell back into silence.
Following Umbra's signal, Cain finally lifted the tea cup and took a slow sip.
In truth, Cain enjoyed both tea and coffee.
That initial bitterness, gradually fading, leaving a soft sweetness in the mouth.
The contrast between sweetness and bitterness highlighted the true flavor even more.
Cain didn't care too much about the type of tea or coffee; he simply enjoyed that lingering aftertaste, unlike Umbra, who paid close attention to the art of tea.
Cain downed the contents of his cup in one go, and the bitterness in his mouth grew stronger.
Umbra shook his head and refilled Cain's cup.
For a powerful Elite-level Trainer to be serving Cain tea was a rare occurrence.
"Such good tea is wasted on you," Umbra said calmly, slightly melancholic, though with a hint of irony.
Cain, about to lift the cup, paused momentarily and then replied with a smile, "To me, it doesn't matter what kind of tea it is or what techniques are used to prepare it. What matters is that the more bitter the tea, the deeper the aftertaste."