As a matter of fact, this was not the first time that Desther had dined in the cafeteria.
However, monster meat was not an easy dish to make and serve.
As far as he knew, the school had only displayed monster meat dishes after they returned from the Veldora Forest.
Perhaps, because it was also part of Class A's reward.
The serving area for Class A's reward was set apart from the regular lunch counters — a dedicated section cordoned off with a small banner that read Monster Meat Selection in bold letters. A handful of students from their class were already there, plates in hand, peering at the spread behind the glass with the kind of reverence usually reserved for rare loot drops.
Desther and Noah joined the short queue, and when they finally reached the front, the server — a stout middle-aged man with his hair tucked neatly under a white cap — greeted them with a practiced smile and a pair of tongs and serving spoon at the ready.
"First time today?" he asked.
