Chapter 34 After polishing off her cake and bread , Lilian wiped her mouth with a satisfied sigh . 255 vouchers You lived and learned - she'd always figured palace cuisine was the height of gourmet bliss , but this blew it out of the water by a mile . " Ms. Rossetti , how would you score my fragrance blend , if you don't mind me asking ? " Lorrayne inquired , genuinely curious . She was eager to see if it'd make the grade . " Perfect ten , Lilian said without hesitation . " The taste is phenomenal . " You don't feel like it's missing the mark ? I mean , it's geared more toward meat dishes ." The essence of a fragrance blend is the scent itself . Yours blends seamlessly - even sans meat , those notes would still draw people in like a magnet " Lilian's glowing review put Lorrayne at ease . After all , they both handled potions classes ; if Lilian loved it this much , Phil was bound to give it a solid score too . Aware the Knights were far from full , Lorrayne asked Bella to carve up some chicken and serve it , then slipped back into the kitchen . She'd split the spiced stock in two : one batch gently cooking chicken wings and feet in a clay pot , the other reserved for braising beef . The pot version was her real assignment due tomorrow . Later that night , Lorrayne took a handful of daisies to the market square and quietly chanted a spell . If the body's original owner had moved on to another life , she wished her nothing but peace and happiness . The following day , in potions class . Phil had everyone pull out their fragrance blends for immediate feedback and scores . The air hung heavy with pungent spice aromas - each with its own odd quirk . Combined , they sparked some weird reactions , veering into sour , bitter territory with a subtle , off - putting funk . A couple of sniffs in , and Lorrayne pegged it as reminiscent of some outlandish herbal tonic . Phil powered through the evaluations : a whiff , a probe about the method , and bam - a grade . Out of ten , most kids squeaked by with sixes or sevens ; plenty flunked outright . He only paused at Athina's station . Your mix has an interesting edge . Toss in any extras ? " " Yeah - cardamom , frankincense , and a sprinkle of white pepper ." Phil gave an approving nod . " Nicely done . Full ten . " Mutterings bubbled up around the room . Lorrayne overheard a girl nearby sneer , " Oh please - she just threw in fancier spices . I'd do that too if I could afford them . Some blend that is . " " Right ? Prof never mentioned adding other ingredients ! " " He's obviously favoring Athina . Bet they're family or something " " Enough " Pluit fixed them with a sharp stare . I never banned additions . If it didn't occur to you , don't begrudge the ones who outshone you !" The class fumed quietly A handful of braver souls kept whispering , " Totally rigged . If rarity's the game , why even assign blends ? Just sort us by who's richest " Isn't this against academy policy ? P Chapter 34 0 With a sharp crack , Phil slapped the desk , his tone frigid . " Speak up again , and it's ten points off ! " The warning hit home - the place went pin - drop quiet . This was just session two ; hardly anyone had banked credits yet . Dropping ten would sink them into negatives . Stone - faced . Phil pressed on with the reviews . Athina stowed her blend , her face unruffled as she pivoted and eyed the class . She'd mentally filed away every skeptic. It wasn't long before Phil arrived at Lorrayne's spot . " Let's see your blend ." Lorrayne popped open the iron box . " Right here . " E 55 vouchers Phil peered inside , his gaze reflecting a tiny , semi - transparent jelly square - clean - cut and geometric , like a polished chunk of amber crystal . What's this ? His curiosity stirred . Lorrayne delivered her prepared pitch . " Fragrance jelly . " " Fragrance jelly ." Phil savored the phrase , drawn to its elegant ring . He hoisted the box for a whiff , then deflated a bit . " Scent's okay , but it's too faint ." " Professor , that's just the chilled version . Heat it up to unlock the full aroma . " Lorrayne pulled out her ready brass lamp and a tiny spoon , dug out a dollop of jelly , and warmed it over the flame . As it liquefied , a rich , intoxicating scent burst forth - commanding and enveloping , instantly drowning out every other odor in the room . Gurgle- Rumble- " So bizarre - why's this smell making my stomach rumble ? " " Same here - I'm dying for a snack all of a sudden . " " I could seriously bite into that jelly ! " A chorus of hungry growls swept the classroom ; students clutched their bellies , cheeks burning with awkwardness . Up close , Phil's stomach roared the loudest , but he played it cool . " Lorrayne , walk me through how you made this blend . " Lorrayne explained , " I simmered spices with fish and chicken gelatin for seven hours , filtered it , and let it set naturally . You can use it as incense or just melt it in your mouth like a treat . " " It's edible ? " One kid latched onto that , eyes gleaming like spotlights . " For real ? Can we eat it ? Slurp- * " That explains why it smells so mouthwatering ! " " Slurp slurp- Gurgle gurgle- " Sharp slurp slurp- In seconds , the room turned into a noisy frog symphony . As she was swept up in the vibe , Larrayne's own gut chimed in . She was getting hungry too . It figured - folks around here ditched breakfast entirely , surviving on lunch alone , maybe with afternoon snacks if they were fancy . Limping through the night on scraps , then hauling yourself to morning classes ? No wonder everyone was ravenous by now , 12/3 55 vouchers . PO Chapter 34 Limping through the night on scraps , then hauling yourself to morning classes ? No wonder r everyone was ravenous by now . The jelly's fragrance was just the spark . With drool pooling and appetites fired up , Phil gulped discreetly and snatched his parchment . " Very creative . Ten out of ten . " " Thanks , Professor ." Growls and swallows still rippled through the air . " Lorrayne , better put out that lamp . " Phil advised . " On it . " She extinguished it with a quick puff and clicked the box closed , leaving the gooey melt in the spoon . Phil marched back to the podium with brist steps . " Okay , everyone - time to start . " over in green - tinged hunger , he maintained his poker face . " Today , we're Staring down a crowd of famished students with eyes glazi covering how to brew enema solutions and the right way to administer them ." Lorrayne was stunned . She thought , ' Hold up - what is that ? ' Enemas ? The room's hunger soundtrack faded a touch . We'll base it on your fragrance blends ." Students were left speechless . " Based on what ? 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