Are you all fine with letting me handle the rice?

Since you're the one who brought it, I'd feel better if you did.

That was my plan from the start, zura.

It's in your capable hands, Hanayo.

I can make a smorgasbord of takikomi gohan with everything we gathered. I'll do my best!

Her eyes are sparkling!

I can't fall behind. I've gotta pick up the pace to get all of this ready!

Ohh, whoa, wow! She's cleaning all those fish in the blink of an eye, zura. Her hand doesn't hesitate at all.

I knew her knife skills were something else, but she is really amazing.

Well, Kanata is in the life design course, after all.

Being a good cook is so cool, zura. I wish I could be like that.

I'm just used to it. You could definitely learn to do this too, Hanamaru.

Maybe someday I will too!

Aren't you already a good cook, Emma? You're really good with a knife.

That's true. Your movements are very streamlined.

*Giggle* Compared to Kanata, I have a long way to go.

No way, you're plenty amazing.

Though if we're talking about who's amazing, there's one more person.

You're right about that.

Huh? What's up, why are you all staring at me?

We're impressed by how particular you are about rice.

No need to be modest. Your love of rice is incredibly apparent, down to how much care you wash it with. There's no question it'll cook perfectly.

We can't let ourselves fall behind.

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It's done, zura!

It all looks so good. And we're finally going to get to eat.

Let's enjoy our fall harvest!

Let's eat!

Wow, the fish is so yummy. It's making me feel so toasty!

Roasted sweet potatoes over an open fire are tasty, but they're also amazing grilled over charcoal, zura!

This might be the most delicious takikomi gohan I've ever had!

It's made with top grade rice, the king of fall—that is to say, matsutake mushrooms—and plenty of love! It's my masterpiece!

*Chuckle* Come one, come all, and take a peek at my personal masterpiece!

I took the fish that Umi and I caught, plus the sweet potatoes, chestnuts, and ginkgo nuts from everyone, threw in mushrooms and some extras, then roasted it all in foil.

Whooaa!

Th-That's beyond amazing, Kanata.

This is the first time I've seen something roasted in foil look this luxurious.

*Sniff* *Sniff* Did you also add miso?

Miso?! I-I need…to make some white rice right this second!

H-Hanayo, are you going to make even more rice on top of the takikomi gohan we already have?!

I mean, takikomi gohan and white rice are completely different! Time to wash some rice!

H-Hold on there!