Absolutely ridiculous is what it is, [ he mutters, voice laced with amazement and skepticism as he nods to Ayaka before jogging off.

Sure enough, the operation within the stall is absolutely maddening. What looks to be a giant metal barrel is filled with dozens of gallons of oil. Mountains of octopus meat and dough sit behind it. A pair of portly old inu yokai dressed in festival haori seem work together to create each takoyaki in a whirlwind of motion before dunking the whole thing in the barrel.

Honestly, the performance is nothing short of magical—and indeed, fire magic appears to be controlling the temperature of the oil while water magic causes it to churn and flow to regularly rotate the Giant Balls. ]

Wow... I wonder if I could make massive ramen bowls if I had the right tools and magic...

[ He's so caught in his wonder that he nearly forgets he's staring into the Root abyss. With a startle, Kaito turns back to Ayaka and flashes an apologetic smile. ]

Sorry about that. I'm a chef back home, so when I see crazy-looking food I can't help but check it out. Don't think I've got the appetite to down one of those right now, though...

Would you like to move on?