Harry Potter and the Great Old Ones

When Harry and Ron finally arrived at the cruise ship restaurant around 6:30, still half asleep, the rest of the Weasley family were already waiting there.

"Boys, you've finally arrived!" Mrs. Weasley was carrying a full plate of exquisite food as she passed by the dining room entrance. Seeing Harry and Ron looking listless and wilted, she greeted them warmly, "Quick, go get a plate! Go fill it up! Can you believe it? This is a buffet! You can take as much as you want!"

Mrs. Weasley's voice was filled with barely suppressed surprise and enthusiasm.

Harry and Ron smiled a little embarrassedly, jogged over to the counter, and picked up a plate.

The cruise ship's restaurant is designed with a spacious and bright layout, and the interior design is full of modernity and luxury. The high ceilings are adorned with magnificent chandeliers that emit a bright and warm glow.

The dining table was set out exquisitely and elegantly, with comfortable armchairs next to each seat, making guests feel right at home.

In the center of the restaurant is a neat row of self-service counters, displaying a variety of delicacies. Near the restaurant entrance is the pastry section, where freshly baked croissants, Danish pastries, puff pastries, jam bread, muffins, cakes, cookies, and even chocolate cake, walnut cookies, and madeleine cakes emit an enticing aroma.

To the right is the fruit section, featuring whole fruits or platters, such as watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, pineapple, banana, grape, strawberry, orange, grapefruit, apple, pear, and other refreshing and tempting treats. In addition, there are freshly squeezed juices and various yogurt cereals.

Further along is the hot food teppanyaki area, where chefs are cooking fresh breakfast foods on-site, such as soft-fried eggs, crispy fried potato pancakes, and various grilled meats.

The other corner is the cold dish section, which has a limited selection of salads, with only three large plates containing an Italian tricolor salad, an Italian Caesar salad, and a chilled seafood salad.

Harry only took some croissants, chocolate cake, slices of cantaloupe and pineapple, and some roast meat, while Ron took much more, carrying two plates, one filled with fried eggs, grilled steak, grilled sausages, and grilled chicken wings. He even asked the cook for an extra serving of grilled prawns and grilled squid, saying he would come back to pick them up later.

In his other hand, he held a plate with a cold seafood salad and crispy potato pancakes.

Harry and Ron found the long table where the Weasleys were sitting and took their seats in the two empty seats in the middle.

Hermione had finished breakfast and took a book out of her suitcase to read.

Ginny, sitting next to her, was eating fruit in small bites.

Mr. Weasley had also finished his meal and was leaning back in his chair, drinking coffee and reading the Muggle world newspaper he had found on the shelf. As he read, he was also discussing something with Bill Weasley and Sirius Black, who were sitting next to him.

Charlie Weasley had finished his meal long ago and went up on the deck to walk around and get some fresh air.

This is a habit he developed over many years of observing and raising fire dragons in the wild; he always goes out to breathe some fresh air after getting up every morning.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Weasley was still showing off her breakfast.