Chapter 271: Making Everyone's Bellies Big (Not)
Near New York Harbor, there was a world wonder, which was the Sky Island created by Magneto—Max Eisenhardt, the most powerful Mutant currently known, using his Ability. It was the largest Mutant gathering place in the entire World. Although this Island was close to one of the most prosperous Cities in the World, the poverty level of this Island was in stark contrast to it.
This Island did not have an official name. The Young People liked to call it Mutant Island, while the older ones, like Magneto, preferred to refer to it as Eisenhardt Genius Young Academy.
Although it was called Academy, it was actually just a group of buildings built from wood, just like a Village in the Middle Ages. Eisenhardt Academy was the largest wooden House located in the very center of the Village. It was usually used during the day to accommodate the Young People on the Island for learning, and it was also used as a Dining Hall. During mealtimes, all the Mutants on the Island would gather in this big House.
Although they lacked clothing and Food, and everyone could only eat until they were half-full at most, this harmonious atmosphere made everyone on the Island feel content, even if they were hungry, the Mutants on the Island were unwilling to leave.
Here, they truly achieved a state where doors were not closed at night. Everyone helped each other, and some people would even share their already scarce Grain with others.
However, today, this phenomenon of not being able to eat enough could finally be changed.
When Dinner Time arrived, all the Mutants on the Island came to the Academy. They chatted and laughed along the way, discussing the new Gardener.
"Have you guys heard?" Pyro John Allerdyce said mysteriously to his Partners beside him, because they were not in the Academy in the center of the Island this afternoon due to Outdoor Class.
After all, they were Mutants, so of course they had to learn how to use their Abilities. And most Mutants' Abilities were very dangerous, so they had to go to the other side of the Island, far away from the Village, to have this PE Class, otherwise the already simple wooden Houses might be even worse.
This also meant that these Young People now did not know about the News of Yang Le. This gave John, this well-informed (not paying attention in class) Guy, an Opportunity to show off.
"Heard what?" Jubilee, a curious girl, blinked her big Eyes and acted as a qualified straight man.
"A new Partner has come to our place." John said proudly. "I heard that his Ability is related to manipulating Plants. Do you know what this means?"
"Uh, I don't have to worry about weeds growing in the House anymore?" Jubilee scratched her head, and her words made her Partners beside her facepalm.
"It means we can have a Full Meal!" Rogue Anna Marie reminded her Friend. "Jubilee, Crops are also a type of Plant."
"Really!" Jubilee exclaimed in surprise. She hadn't had a Full Meal in a long time. Although she was indeed on Weight Loss before she awakened her Ability, even Weight Loss needs cheat days. No one can stand continuous Weight Loss for several months.
"Don't be too optimistic." Iceman Robert Drake, was afraid of disappointing everyone, because they didn't know the strength of the new Mutant's Ability. It would be bad if the other party wasn't that strong.
"You need to know that there are quite a few Compatriot on the Island. It's very difficult to provide so much Grain."
John couldn't help but frown and said, "You really like to cool everyone down, Iceman."
Robert shook his head and Reply, "I just don't want everyone to be disappointed after the hype is built up, Pyro."
Jubilee completely ignored the song of ice and fire beside her, put her Hands together, and prayed to all the Gods she knew.
"I'll be satisfied if I can eat four Corn on the cob today, please, please."
Bumping and joking along the way, the group finally arrived at the Academy Door. Coming back from the other side of the Island, they were definitely the last group to arrive at the Dining Hall, but they were not worried at all, because their share would definitely be left for them. Even if there was very little Grain, there had never been any Food grabbing on the Island.
"Sniff sniff." Jubilee's Nose twitched, and a Fragrance drilled into her Nose.
"Gulp!" Jubilee swallowed her Saliva and said, "I've already smelled the Fragrance, Friends. If I don't see four Corn on the cob on my Serving Tray, I'm definitely going to cry."
The others didn't speak, because they had the same Idea in their Hearts, but others were not as outspoken as Jubilee and would say these words out loud.
Colossus Piotr, who had been silent all along (full name is too long to type), tremblingly stretched his Hand towards the wooden Door. Even the most mature him couldn't help but think, what if he still couldn't have a Full Meal today?
Accompanied by a creaking sound, the wooden Door was opened. The moment everyone gained a view of the inside of the House, they widened their Eyes and desperately searched for Grain on the Food serving table.
"Oh my God..." Colossus couldn't help but exclaim, because the Food serving table at the very back was filled with all kinds of Food.
Corn Salad, Boiled Corn, Corn Porridge, Corn Soup, Corn Cake, Corn Pancake, Roasted Corn. Although they were all Corn, no one present complained. Some people even couldn't help but sob softly.
"This isn't a Dream, right?" Jubilee covered her mouth, sobbing softly. Rogue put her Hand on her Back beside her, Comfort her.
"If it were a Dreamscape, then your Full Meal definitely wouldn't only be Corn." Jean Grey, the Phoenix, responsible for distributing Food, replied with a smile, and then she sighed again.
"Speaking of which, we haven't been this wealthy in a long time. This has led to everyone accidentally making too much. Even if everyone except you has finished Dinner, there's still so much left. It's very likely to be wasted..."
"Don't worry, it definitely won't be wasted!" Jubilee raised her Hand and said. "No matter how much there is, I will eat it all!"
"To not waste the kindness of our new Friend," Colossus said decisively. "I guarantee I will eat it all."
"Is that so?" Jean looked at the Student in front of her and smiled dotingly. "Then I'm relieved."
How long has it been? Although everyone usually had laughter and cheerful voices, smiles like this had not been seen for a long time.
Looking at the Students desperately taking Food onto their Serving Trays, Jean's Face flushed slightly. At this moment, she seemed to see herself just now. Her Serving Tray was also like a small mountain just now, which caused her Belly to be slightly bulging now.
Not to mention her, even Magneto, the admired figure, was using an Overcoat to cover his Belly when he left the Restaurant, but this kind of self-deception could not fool everyone present.
As for the culprit of all this, Yang Le, who made all the Mutants on the Island's Bellies big, was standing in Magneto's Office at this time.
(End of Chapter)