Happy Birthday, Xianyun!
"Master, Master! What did your other disciples write in their letter? You've been staring at it for ages."
"Hmm... They intended to improve upon the Mechanical Steamer and prepare some Qingxin dumplings for one's delectation. However, it seems they were well acquainted with the taste of failure by the time the dumplings were fit for tasting..."
"Hmph! One's mechanical arts are not so easily mastered. May their overzealousness serve as a lesson, not an example, Shuyu!"
"You say that, but you're smiling, Master."
"A—Ahem! Well, mortal eyes are prone to error! In any case, have you finished your assignments? Come, come, one shall test your knowledge—"
Thanks to tokki for the fantastic artwork!
Happy Birthday, Charlotte!
Natlanese food really is a whole different story from Fontainian cuisine! The colors! The shapes! The designs!
Hmm... Let's get a shot from this angle, then swoop in for a close-up on the Volcano Cake... Mind helping me cut the top open? Just grab that spoon there — I want all that chocolatey lava oozing out...
And now, to hit the shutter button — there! Yes! A picturesque panorama of palate-pleasing plating, perfect for the press!
Whoops! I'm getting carried away, aren't I? Shall we dig in while it's still hot? It'd be a crying shame if we were to waste this feast... and that's the truth!
Happy Birthday, Dehya!
Sorry, the mercs love to get rowdy whenever it's someone's birthday. Hope the noise wasn't too much for you.
But if the alternative's being dragged out by the gang for sandboarding, I'd much rather sneak off and grab a drink like this.
Speaking of which, here's yours. Don't worry, it's just freshly-squeezed juice. I'd like to think I know your tastes by now, haha.
C'mon, raise your glass. Here's to hot-blooded youth!
Thanks to びび for the fantastic artwork!