Thanks for everything today, everybody!

I'm the one who should be thanking you. I'm so lucky to get to eat your food, Kanata.

*Giggle* Give me that much credit and you'll make me blush!

Today is only a taste test, you know. There's a possibility it won't even taste good…

No way, I'm sure it'll taste great. Rina-chan Board says, “Tense.”

Yup. Everything you make tastes fantastic, Kanata!

I remember back on the deserted island training camp, I was shocked by how skillfully you made that amazing food!

Aww, you're all such good girls! I'm gonna give you all a nice pat on the head!

I can't wait to taste your cooking, Kanata. Rina-chan Board says, “Woo-hoo!”

Now I really have to give it my all! It'll be ready in a little while, okay?

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Okay, it's ready!

Fried chicken, chicken with scallions, chicken soup… It's all about the chicken!

Wow, that looks delicious! Time to dig in!

*Munch* *Munch* Mmm! Delicious! It's sooo good, Kanata! I like all of them!

The meat is really succulent. Rina-chan Board says, “So soft!”

Mmm, it's super scrumptious!

We barely even waited 30 minutes… How'd you make three dishes so quickly?

They're all made using different methods, so I made them all at the same time.

I deep fried the fried chicken, microwaved the chicken with scallions, and left the soup to simmer.

What about the seasoning and stuff? There must be more to it than that, right?

I guess so. But the chicken is all seasoned the same, so that part wasn't too time-consuming.

The meat's been marinating in salted koji since yesterday, plus the marinade also makes it really tender. It's super handy!

I don't even know what to say. I'm flabbergasted…

You're doing stuff in the life design course that I could have never even imagined.

I understand the steps on paper, but I'd never be able to copy this.

It's amazing that you can whip this up so easily, Kanata!

Tee-hee! Eat up before it gets cold, now!

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Thank you so much! That was super yummy!

You're welcome! I'm just glad you all enjoyed it. Now I can hand in my assignment!

Assignment? What assignment?

To make a quick, convenient recipe you can use when you're busy.

I see. So if you prepare plenty of chicken seasoned with salted koji, you can use it for all kinds of dishes, huh?

Bingo!

When I'm busy I usually stick to my specialties, but if I prepare something that can be used in a bunch of ways, I can give Haruka plenty of different things to eat.

Haruka must be in heaven, getting to eat delicious cooking like this all the time.

I can make something for you too, Mia. What do you want to eat?

A hamburger!

*Giggle* Okay, I'll prepare a recipe for some yummy burgers next, then.

So does this mean you want to be a chef when you're older, Kanata?

Hm? I dunno… I've never really thought about it.

I'm sure I'll always love cooking, but I think I'm more interested in being a culinary researcher or something like that rather than a chef at a restaurant.

A culinary researcher?

Yeah. Good food has the amazing ability to make people feel happy, right? I think everyone should be able to cook what makes them happy easily.

I'd love to be able to think up tasty recipes that make people feel good and teach them to everyone… That'd be great.

People who create and upload cooking videos online helped me out a lot when I was starting my own culinary journey, too.

So now, instead of the one receiving help, I'd like to be the one giving it! *Chuckle*

That's so you. What a wonderful dream to have!

Hey, Kanata. Are there any recipes simple enough for someone like me to make?

I wanna know, too.

I'd like to try making something too!

Of course. Why don't we make something right now, then?

Yeah!

Okey-dokey. Wash your hands, everybody!