Chapter 88: An Invitation and a Unique Racecourse
After getting off the carriage, Ansu wasn't in a hurry to take Celia to the casino. Instead, the two of them first stopped for breakfast at a small, somewhat famous snack shop in the Black Harbor District.
"You haven't eaten all morning; you must be hungry, right?"
Ansu brought over a steaming plate of fish and chips along with a crepe drizzled in sauce. He also ordered two cups of refreshing black coffee and sat down with Celia at a table facing the street.
Ansu took a few bites but noticed there was no movement from the person opposite him, so he looked up.
Celia had no intention of starting at all. She just rested her chin on her hand, quietly watching the bustling street outside, her thoughts drifting off to who knows where.
"Hmm? Not hungry?" Seeing that she still hadn't started, Ansu held a fry up to her lips.
Celia opened her mouth and took a small bite.
After chewing for a moment, she frowned slightly, her expression full of distaste.
"This isn't good at all! It's just terrible cooking from that island nation across the sea. This kind of thing only becomes popular in places where ingredients are scarce. I have no idea how it became a hit in Novalon..."