adventurous_logs | Indulgence is the name of the game

"Honey Dazzler's in the Prench Quarter!"

A slight pause.

"I still can't believe there's an even worse name for Kalos than France. And it's a pun, too."

Amelie hates puns.

"Punny," remarked Megumin, getting a giggle from Apple as she followed behind.

"Is it always festive here?" asked Apple. "Or is it a holiday? One of many?"

Amelie takes a second to direct an exaggerated frown at Megumin for that - she really hates puns - before replying to Apple.

"I think a little of both? There's a city a little like this back in my world, but I ended up in Waverly Bay before I was ready to go there. And the weird automatic translation thing that comes with being in another world for some reason means I can't even finish learning English for when we get there."

Megumin stuck her tongue out playfully before listening in.

"That would explain something then," said Apple as Megumin nodded. "I would love to visit again later on."

"We'll make a date of it, then!"

And with that declaration, they have arrived at Honey Dazzler's. It's quite a nice place - a color scheme of white with gold accents suggests understated opulence, and the large windows let in plenty of light, giving it a breezy, open feeling.

"Wow, this is a rich place," said Megumin, nodding appreciately. She was secretly glad this was all paid for on someone else's tab though, the small allowance Starlight gave her was not nearly enough for this.

Amelie nods in agreement before stepping up to the hostess.

"Bonjour! Party of three, the reservation is under Amaryllis?"

The hostess checks a list, nods, and calls over a waiter to escort them to a table. As they're seated, Amelie is already ordering.

"Pitcher of mimosa, the melon salad with honey and mint, and eggs sardou."

The waiter nods, giving them a professional smile, and trots off.

"What's a mimosa?" asked Megumin curiously as she was seated. "It sounds good though."

"It's a drink, one you'll enjoy," said Apple with a fond smile. "This atmosphere is so good right now, everything's perfect."

Amelie nods.

"It is a nice place, isn't it? It's the only stop where I needed to make a reservation."

"Yeah it's rich. Normally I'd never see the inside of a place like this, but then there was Darkness' mansion," said Megumin thoughtfully.

"It smells nice here too," added Apple. "Fragrant."

"Her mansion?"

Amelie looks quite interested in that, honestly.

"Yeah, turns out Darkness is one of the nobles of my land," said Megumin, spinning one of the forks in place as she did so. "She's really not into that kind of lifestyle, but she has a station unlike most of us. And a last name too."

Amelie glances at Apple. Did they...tell Megumin about their titles?

Ah well, no time to think about that now, the mimosas and melon salad are here. As the waiter sets down the pitcher and the serving bowl, there’s a slight pause as he informs them the Eggs Sardou will be just a few minutes more before placing individual bowls before the trio. Amelie thanks him before he trots off again, and she proceeds to float the pitcher in order to pour everyone a drink.

Prooooobably not? It never came up come to think about it...

Megumin licked her lips. "So do I just take my time with this? This is all it is right?" she asked, taking a sip of her mimosa. "Oh!"

"Yes, just pace yourself. There's more food to eat." said Apple with a smile.

Hmm. Ah, that's right.

"It's made with champagne, so don't drink it too fast, alright?"

As she's saying this, Amelie is also in the process of serving up the melon salad. She waits for Megumin to swallow her drink before she continues speaking.

"Also, since I don't think it's come up, I'm actually a Grand Duchess."

Leaving the princess revelation up to Apple.

"Really? Darkness doesn't let me have any alcohol, lest I end up like Aqua," said Megumin, setting her cup down after another controlled sip.

She blinked in surprise. "A Grand Duchess? That's pretty high on the totem pole. What about you Apple?"

"Princess of a Kingdom called Ever After," replied Apple. "But these days, I feel more like a princess for Amelie." She nuzzled her fiancee.

Megumin laughed. "Wow, that's pretty neat."

Even with pink fur, it is startlingly obvious when Amelie blushes. She coughs a few times, trying to pretend she isn't tomato-red, and continues speaking.

"Well, honestly, Kalos has kind of an unusual structure nobility-wise. We technically have a king? But Az is, like...immortal and spent three thousand years living like a hobo so I'm not sure he has any authority left. And if you want a title, all you really need is someone at Marquis or higher to vouch for you to become a Baron, and from there you can just advance in rank by winning duels."

There's a pause as she samples the melon salad, her eyes closing as she sighs in pleasure at the flavor.

"I'm a Grand Duchess because I personally defeated...pretty much everyone in Kalos in a duel? None of it means as much to me as being Apple's fiancee, though."

"I can't really say I know much about the government system in my world, other than it's terrible." said Megumin, stirring her drink with a straw. "Other than the nobles are unfair and abuse their power. We've got a king but his land is threatened by the Demon King."

She nipped at her salad and made a pleased noise.

"So there's no peace?" asked Apple curiously.

"Not really, some of it is peaceful, but it's a hard, brutal life." said Megumin.

That explains so much.

But before that particular rabbit hole can be plumbed any deeper, the waiter trots up and deposits the Eggs Sardou with pomp and flourish.

It does. Apple decides to abscond Megumin to Ever After or wherever she and Amelie settle down in.

"Oh good, the Eggs Sardou is here!" Exclaimed Apple. "Mmm, looks delicious!"

It looks amazing, Amelie is so glad she found this place. Taking her spoon, she tastes the hollandaise sauce poured over the egg.

"Oh, this is lovely! I haven't had such good hollandaise in a while!"

"It's a nice taste, really silky and rich," replied Apple as Megumin took a big bite and nodded.

"I think we should get some to go, and drop it off at Twilight's place."

There's a pause before Amelie replies.

"I could also...make a copy and drop it off for her? Is that something I should do?"

She's actually a little hesitant at mentioning this; copying restaurant food makes her feel uneasy, but she's never been able to pinpoint why.

On the other hoof, Twilight is letting them use her giant crystal castle for their wedding and is also going to be the one performing the ceremony, so if Apple gives the okay she will go ahead with it.

"No, don't make a copy of it," said Apple with a smile. "I've got the bits to pay for another one. It'll be our treat."

"Think of it as a payment for you two getting married in the castle," said Megumin as she poked her eggs once more with a fork. "Equal measure and all that."

"...okay."

Amelie is looking down at her eggs as well, but she can't quite hide the shy, relieved smile growing on her face.

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