On the other side of the stargate, in Samuel's halfplane, which is next to the Elliot halfplane, life is as usual.

The ecology of this half-plane is similar to that of Eliot, except that it is more suitable for planting, and the large wheat fields have not yet begun to be sown, which seems a little bleak, but this does not affect people's enthusiasm, after all, in this month of crows, the sun is warm, the spring breeze is blowing, it is a good day to travel.

In the town near the Star Gate, the weekly market is bustling with fresh vegetables, river fish and meat from various farmers' own stalls, as well as fruits and poultry from other nearby areas.

Unbeknownst to the people, just a few days ago, the Elliot Halfplane had undergone a catastrophe and was on the verge of being lost in the Endless Void.

Only a few people realized that there were many mages who had been traveling through the Star Gate recently, and business in the market had improved, but no one was going to find out what these mages were doing.

Among the pedestrians dressed in cloth clothes, there are two people who stand out from the crowd.

One of them, a young man with gray hair and a well-dressed gown, walked ahead, his shoes not a single stain of dirt visible.

The woman who followed the man, with blonde hair tied into a ponytail at the back of her head, was wearing a very classical black and white maid outfit, and her face had an indifferent expression, exuding the temperament of an iceberg beauty.

Reiner walked for two minutes and stopped in front of a vendor selling river fish, and he didn't care about his neat dress, half-crouched down and looked at the fish in the bucket.

"My lord, this is the crucian carp I just caught from the Suvar River yesterday, it is fresh, and it is delicious to use in fish soup!"

The crucian carp in the bucket was swimming hard, as if to confirm what the other person said.

"As long as fifteen copper coins a piece, the absolute price is fair."

"Get me two."

Reiner glanced at the fish in the bucket, then pulled out the copper coin and handed it to the vendor.

The vendor nodded repeatedly, skillfully threaded the two crucian carp with hemp rope, and handed them to the maid lady beside Reiner, who subconsciously thought that this was the noble young master who had taken the maid out to buy ingredients.

"I'll just get it."

Reiner took the crucian carp that had just been fished out of the water and held it in his hand without hesitation, much to the merchant's surprise.

The two wandered around the market, and eventually, Reiner came home with a lot of fresh ingredients, including soybeans.

In one corner of town, in the best hotel restaurant in town, Reiner is busy in the kitchen, crushing soybeans into a pulp, adding a little plaster and letting them rest, while on the other side, using the mage's hand to nimble the beef into minced meat.

His method was very strange, it was a method that the chefs had never seen before, but seeing Reiner's decent dress and generous silver coins to rent the kitchen, the chefs did not say anything, but watched quietly.

As for Halleyson, she put her hands in front of her, and was standing next to Reiner watching Reiner's movements, and was silent for a long time before she spoke.

"Master Reiner, your recipe is unlike any dish I can remember, and I think it's necessary for me to remind you that soy doesn't do it that way."

Her voice was cold and unwavering, and the tone was pleasant, but it was always impossible to feel a little close.

"How many dishes have you seen?"

Reiner didn't look up, and asked casually.

"According to my memory, it should be six hundred and fifty-two, not including dishes that have different tastes due to changes in seasoning."

Halleyson replied, causing the chefs who were listening to shake their heads, even if those of them who make a living would never be exposed to such a variety of dishes in their lives, not to mention that this little girl looked to be less than twenty years old, how could she have eaten such a dish.

The chefs thought that Halleyson was talking nonsense, but Reiner didn't think so, Halleyson had been made since the time when Lord Hohenheim was just going crazy, and it has survived to this day, how can it be hundreds of years of life, if she has been wandering around the continent during this time, then it makes sense that she has seen so many dishes.

At the same time, Reiner also confirmed that there is indeed no tofu in this world.

He quickly made the tofu, then Reiner put the minced beef in a pot and stir-fried it with chili peppers and other ingredients, waited for it to change color, added to the soup, boiled it and then added the chopped tofu, and finally sprinkled with chopped green onions, and it made a dish with a rich aroma.

On the other side, the fish was already cooked in the steaming pot, and Reiner put the rest of the tofu in it and continued to cook for a while before coming out of the pot.

Because it has been fried beforehand, the fish soup has a pure white color, and the same white tofu floats in it, which is another dish that Halleyson has never seen.

Serve it with white rice made from rice, and you're ready for a simple lunch.

Reiner came to the hotel's restaurant, which was sparsely populated by tourists, and the huge restaurant was unoccupied at noon.

"Alright, let's have a taste."

Reiner didn't know if the alchemy puppet needed to eat, but seeing that Halleyson was no different from ordinary people except for his heart, he must be able to eat.

"Heletson doesn't need food to replenish energy, or rather, it is very inefficient for Helleson to be incomprehensible."

Halleyson tilted his head and said solemnly.

"So you're able to eat?"

Reiner scooped a spoonful of mapo tofu into the rice, and then filled another bowl of fish soup, ate a mouthful of rice, and drank another bowl of soup, revealing an intoxicated expression.

"Sure enough, the fresh tofu I made myself was delicious."

He sighed, then looked at Halleyson, who was sitting across from him, still motionless.

"The so-called human beings sometimes like to carry out some inefficient behaviors, although eating the simplest bread and water can fill the stomach, but people still focus on researching all kinds of delicacies, which is a lot less efficient in terms of time, but it is these delicacies that make people's mood happy, so that they can better carry out various tasks."

"But Halleyson is not human, and he doesn't have the will to become human, Master Reiner."

Halleyson replied, her rigidity causing Reiner to sigh helplessly, and then spoke.

"Then, in my capacity as master, I command you to have lunch with me."

"Understood."

Without hesitation, Halleyson picked up the spoon and put Mapo Tofu into her mouth in Reiner's style, chewing and swallowing it slowly, she slowly lowered the spoon.

"Now, in my memory, there are six hundred and fifty-three dishes."