adventurous_logs | Indulgence is the name of the game

Finishing up, the pair exchanged glances as Megumin said, "It sounds good. What kind of food is it?"

Apple knew, but she decided to keep it a secret for Amelie as she added, "It's potatoes isn't it?"

Standing up, the rollerskates materialize again and Amelie glides off, still talking.

“It’s a combination of beets, fennel, and potatoes, chopped up and sauteed together. The place we’re going is a little diner in Seaddle where they also mix in apples, eggs, and cheddar! They also do freshly squeezed juices - personally, I’d recommend the grapefruit juice.”

By this point the three of them are around the corner from the cafe, so Amelie goes ahead and opens up a hoop to Seaddle.

Megumin and Apple keep up as Megumin licks her lips. "Now that I can get behind. It's just another stop though right?"

Apple giggled. "Of course. When Amelie says all day, she means all day."

“Whatever you do, give it your everything! After this, we can grab a quick snack and go for a stroll before brunch!”

Yes, she did in fact say brunch. So much food is going to be consumed today.

Actually, she should say something about that - Megumin will probably be fine, but Apple...

“Apple, remember - we’re shapeshifters, so you don’t have to eat lightly, okay? A good night’s sleep and you’ll just reset to your self-image.”

"Oh right!" Exclaimed Apple, grinning. "I honestly almost forgot about that. Almost. Thanks for reminding me!"

"I forget, what's the shapeshifting thing about?" asked Megumin.

Amelie starts to glow white; as the glow dies down her skates vanish, leaving all her changes visible - the large, lionlike paws replacing her hooves, the twitching catlike ears on top of her head, and the long tufted tail waving behind her. She looks like a strange combination of unicorn pony and lion - a catfilly, as it were.

“Our bodies are basically made of magic, so they’re malleable to a certain degree. I can’t change my face or torso, but I’ve met Gems that couldn’t change at all and ones that could change their entire body, so...it’s probably one of those individual difference things, like how I can create illusions or how Apple can always tell when someone is lying.”

"Oh that's cool. It's like how I have Explosion magic, that's unique to me." said Megumin with a nod.

"That's right. And don't worry, we'll be able to show you some of our other abilities too, like being able to eat a ton." giggled Apple.

Amelie returns to being a normal pink unicorn just as they reach the diner. Grinning, she holds the door open for Apple.

“Beauty before exuberance!”

Apple smiled, leaning over to give Amelie a quick kiss before she ushered a wide-eyed Megumin who was looking around at the Diner. "This place is neat," she said, the young mage finding their table.

"I like it!" Exclaimed Apple. "It's so rustic!"

Amelie takes a moment to exult in the kiss before following them in.

“Hi! Table for three, s’il vous plait?”

As the waitress leads them to a booth, Amelie’s gaze remains fixed on Apple - apparently this particular waitress isn’t her type.

“Three orders of the deluxe flannel hash, please? And I’ll have a glass of the grapefruit juice...Megumin, Apple, do you want anything to drink?”

"I'll have the sour apple juice please," said Apple. "And Megumin?"

"I'll uh..." Megumin puzzled over the menu for a moment before she added, "The sweet apple juice."

The waitress nodded and wrote down their orders before smiling and heading off. "This place has a nice decor," said Apple. "There's a lot of old fashioned homestead stuff here in this diner."

“It is nice, isn’t it? I like places like this.”

There’s a pause as she looks around.

“It makes me wish I still had my camera, honestly.”

"We should pick one up before we head onto other places," said Apple.

"Camera?" asked Megumin. "Is that anything like a magic image box?"

“Something like that, oui. Back in Lumiose, the cafes double as social clubs, and I spent a lot of time at Shutterbug Cafe learning how to take photos. It’s a surprisingly involved process!”

"Huh, that would be handy then," said Megumin with a nod. "I guess I shouldn't be surprised other worlds have similar things."

"That's right. Oh and I can smell the food from here!" Exclaimed Apple with a grin.

Amelie pauses, taking a deep breath before nodding.

“Ah, so can I! It shouldn’t be too much longer, then!”

"I can't wait," said Megumin, grinning widely as she rubbed her hooves together. "This is going to be delicious."

And it was basically the summary, as the food smells reached them, and soon, three heaping plates came out with their order of juices.

There’s a pause as Amelie breathes in the scent and takes a moment to enjoy the vibrantly red color the beets lend to the dish, contrasting the bright orange cheese and the slightly pink color of the potatoes and apples scattered throughout.

“いただきます!”

With that out of the way, she takes her first bite of the hash, sighing in appreciation at the flavors.

Taking a forkful, Megumin's eyes widened in surprise. "This is incredible!" She exclaimed, taking a few more rapid bites and then nipping at the drink. "Oh I could eat this forever!"

"It is good isn't it?" said Apple, chewing eagerly and smiling at Amelie. "Good choice for this stop."

Amelie nods in agreement at that, blushing a little at the praise. As the waitress comes by to check on them, Amelie has a brief chat with her before she nods and trots off, making a note on her order pad. Amelie turns back to her companions, smiling.

“Apparently there’s a place nearby where I can pick up a cheap camera; after we’re done here do you mind if I make a quick stop before our next destination?”

As she finishes asking the question, the waitress reappears and sets a small plate down in front of Megumin, along with a small pot of what appears to be jam. The fragrant rye toast on the plate glows golden with melted butter, the edges crisp and brown.

“Also I thought you might like something extra.”

"I'm all right with it," said Apple as Megumin scooped the grape jam onto the toast and took a bite. "We should probably document today as well."

"Oh this is delicious! What kind of bread is it?" asked Megumin, chewing.

“It’s called rye bread! It’s made from rye flour instead of wheat, and it’s flavored with caraway seeds. It has a very assertive flavor, so it matches well with strongly flavored foods.”

"It's good! I kinda wish we kinda had this bread back home." Apple exchanged a look with Amelie. That kind of protective look.

They had an idea that Megumin came from a harsh world. Apple hadn't missed the "extra' cutie mark on Megumin's flank. The barcode. Which was disturbing to say the least.

Yeah, Amelie hasn’t missed the barcode either. There’s a lot of implications there, and Amelie likes none of them. But this isn’t the time for that. This is the time for finishing the hash!

“Alright, it’s a plan! After we finish, I’ll buy a camera, and then there’s a crepe stand I think you’ll like.”

"All right! Thanks for the extra food." And Megumin continued eating, finishing her food with several well sized bites.

Apple giggled as she finished her food and licked her lips. "Delicious."

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