Chapter 146
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Bayard, surprisingly, was obediently gathering ingredients herself.
This was partly due to her inherently innocent nature, but more importantly, she understood the true meaning of this competition.
Preparing a meal for guests traveling from afar was, in a way, a matter of course.
Unlike modern times, travel here was inconvenient and fraught with danger.
It could be seen as a similar custom to hospitality. Moreover, Bayard was slightly excited to see her old friends again after so long.
That is, until the ingredients she had painstakingly gathered were burned to ashes before her eyes. Bayard quietly turned her head.
As expected, they were standing there.
They seemed to have no intention of hiding their actions. With smirks plastered on their faces, they looked down at Bayard. Bayard burst into laughter.