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[battering]

[ well... at least she wasn't running away or hiding behind furniture again. ]

Did you get stuff for everyone else too?

[redsea]

[ Because he told her to stop hiding in weird places! ]

Yes, but... I couldn't think of anything to give to Mikoto.

[battering]

[ he hums for a moment, thinking. normally he would've told her not to worry, but it was for mikoto!!! maybe she still really wanted to give him something. ]

What about cooking for him? He really likes to try new things! [ you know, as if the yeti wasn't any indication. ]

[redsea]

[ Her face lights up, then she deflates when she realizes— ]

But I don't know how to cook! [ Because she's a princess. ]

[battering]

[ he was going to offer to help but he can only make one dish?? next best thing-- ]

... How about some kind of soup? You just have'ta put stuff together in water for that, right? You can put in whatever sounds good!

[redsea]

[ Looking up from her bunny doll as he pitches her the idea. ]

Oh... yeah! I think I can do that! You're really good at this, Yata. [ Idiots. ]

[battering]

[ He looks proud. Kougyoku was happy and Mikoto was going to get a great meal, it was win-win. ]

Thanks, I'm glad I could help. Want me to leave you alone so you can concentrate on that?

[redsea]

[ before he even finishes his sentence— ] No! You have to help!

...I've never been in the kitchen before...

[battering]

Seriously? [ being a princess sounded very sheltered. he motions toward the kitchen then. ]

Alright, let's go! Mm, what kind of soups do you like?

[redsea]

Shark fin soup. [ WHY!!! ]

[battering]

[ WHY!!!!!!!!! ]

... what's your second favorite?

[redsea]

[ she can catch a shark easily, okay. ]

Wonton soup... [ but they don't have the ingredients for that, do they ] Um, what about you? What do you think Mikoto would like?

[battering]

[ a horse-- ] Uh... beef is a safe bet, I think. Beef with potatoes and then you add in your special touch?

[redsea]

... Lots and lots of spices, to make it red! [ because he's the Red King ]

[battering]

Good idea! I think we have some around here, but if we need more we can sneak away really quick. [ nod, nod. here, kougyoku, have this big pot. ]

[redsea]

...

[ Wait, what does she do. Give her a moment to look for her hairpin! Then... fills the pot with water???? that's not how you use your metal vessel kougyoku ]

[battering]

[ that's... one way of doing things. it's faster?! ]

Okay, now put it on the stove and put the heat on low so it doesn't boil too fast. You have to cook the meat first in a pan, I think... so you don't get blood in your soup! [ RIGHT? that seemed logical. ]

[redsea]

Oh! I see... We don't want that to happen. [ What are you teaching her, Yata

she puts the pot on the stove, sets the heat on low like he said, then gets the pan. but she makes the mistake of turning the stove on before putting the pan on it and sets it on high, too! the sudden flames startle her and make her squeak, prompting her to hide behind the pan she has in her hand. ]

[battering]

[ instinct has him quickly stretching out an arm to put himself in front of her protectively when that fire flares up. Yata steps forward to turn the heat down before he looks back to Kougyoku... hiding behind a pan. ]

Sorry, should've warned you about that! It's happened to me before too.

[redsea]

[ ... He was cool for a second just now! Kougyoku's just glad he didn't laugh at her. That's... new. Sort of. Look, the only company she's kept for most of her life is a high-strung babysitter and a bratty psychotic manchild, so having nicer company for a change is always welcome. ]

It's okay. [ Realizing how dumb she looks, she sheepishly places the pan on the stove. ] Should I put the meat in now? Do I need to do anything else?

[battering]

[ He was always cool. ]

Oh, hang on! [ Moving to the refrigerator, he fetches a stick of butter. ] Put a little bit of this on the pan so the meat doesn't stick and get burnt!

When the meat's cookin', you can start cutting up the vegetables.

[redsea]

[ Excuse you. ]

Ohhh. So that's how it is... [ She gets a bit of butter with a knife and puts it in the pan. Then, she tosses the meat in! The sizzling noise makes her jolt up. The heat is scaring her, okay! What if she gets burnt!? Now that the meat is cooking in the pan, she gets a variety of vegetables from the fridge and puts them on the counter. ]

Should we put all of these in? [ She wants to look cool while cutting vegetables like the royal chefs!!! ]

[battering]

[ He grabs the knife and sets it in front of Kougyoku; he didn't want to do it for her, so she'd learn. ]

Yeah! You can put anything you want in it! Be careful when you cut 'em though, you could slice your finger open.

[redsea]

That won't happen! [ She almost yelled that. Breathe, Kougyoku, breathe. You're no stranger to sharp objects. ] I can do it!

[ She is determined to cut all the things. She starts with potatoes, carrots, onions... Then moves on to tomatoes, okra, lettuce... Yata, why are you letting her do this—

A sharp gasp escapes her when she accidentally cuts her finger from chopping onions too fast. ]

[battering]

Okay, okay. You can do it.

[ He told her she could put in anything she wanted, he can't take that back. Just when he was starting to relax, thinking that hey, she's pretty good at this after all... that gasp. ]

-- I told you! Lemme see!