𝐓he next weekend, the five left Hogwarts to travel to South Korea."Don't freak out when elderly ladies try touching your face," Cassiopeia lectures the four. She pulls her suitcase out of Korean Air and waves a taxi. "You can try to speak Korean if you want. They love the effort."
"Annyeong ha se yo," Harry mumbles under his breath repeatedly. "Annyeong ha se yo."
"Stop it," Draco spits. "You sound possessed."
"I can't believe I'm in a different country," Hermione gasps. She soaks in the foreign signs and different architecture. Ron is just a few steps behind her, rubbing his eyes as he had just woken up from his nap.
"Is there anything we can eat? I'm starving," he says.
"Are you joking? Food is everywhere here." Cassiopeia wastes no time in finding a small restaurant. "This is a local favorite," she tells them. She opens the door and a rusty, golden bell jingles. "Table for 5 please!"
A middle-aged woman responds in Korean, ushering them to a table with utensils and menus set up. Cassiopeia orders waters while they decide on what to eat.
"I recommend the Sullungtang. It's a kind of beef soup with a milky white broth."
"I'll eat whatever," Ron salivates. "Everything looks good." The others agree.
"Then it's settled." Cassiopeia calls the waitress and orders for the group. Shortly after, stone pots come out one-by-one with a light aroma wafting throughout the restaurant. They take a gulp before approaching the dish unsurely.
"Before you eat, add some salt and green onions to taste," Cass says while demonstrating. She scoops of a provided bowl of salt and dumps it into her bowl, doing the same with her chopped green onions. Stirring it all together, she sips the broth and smiles contently. "Like that."
Everyone else mimics her, although there is slight hesitation in how much of what to put in. Eventually, the perfect ratio is created and the five eat their soup and rice.
There's a rich, yet clean taste to the broth, which the salt brings to life, and the green onions provide the perfect texture to go along with the white rice they mixed in with the soup. It was heaven that came in the form of a hot, savory bowl of Sullungtang.
"I could eat five of these," Ron moans, shoving another spoonful.
"I can cover all your fees. Eat and do whatever," Cassiopeia laughs. "Go crazy."
"Never knew Korean food could be so good," Harry admits as well.
"It's only the tip of the iceberg," she replies. They glance at each other before quickly turning away.
About half an hour later, everyone finished eating the pots clean, Ron taking the liberty to clear out two more bowls. They sat in their chairs laid back and slouching, feeling the effects of the food coma coming through. Who knew that food is what makes life good?
"What's next," Hermione asks. Ron burps and Hermione side-eyes him. He mumbles an 'excuse me' before she looks away.
"Well," Cassiopeia sighs. "We'll have to meet my parents soon."
Draco tenses slightly. "Merlin save us," he mutters under his breath.
"Great!" Harry exclaims, deaf to Draco's absentminded mutters. He stands up from his chair. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go."
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