The tomato hotpot from the other day was really tasty, wasn't it? I wasn't sure how it would turn out for a second there.

Huh? You were worried?

Yeah. Yoshiko's devilish seasoning was scary, but my heart also stopped when you dumped in all of those vegetables you brought.

What were those bright red vegetables again? Beets?

Yes. I wanted to share my favorite vegetable, but I ended up scaring everyone.

I heard there was a type of hotpot in Japan where everyone threw in their favorite ingredients, so I thought it was okay to bring anything I wanted. *Giggle*

I see. I get why you were confused. You can put whatever you want in that kind of hotpot, after all.

I love how we can experience culture by making hotpot together!

A similar dish in Switzerland is fondue.

Cheese fondue, right? Now that you mention it, it is pretty similar. Everyone gathers around the same pot!

*Giggle* It makes you feel like you're all family.

It made me happy how we talked to each other like family while eating hotpot together.

I felt the exact same way! I'd love to do it again sometime soon.

I hope all of the members can gather together next time.

I can't wait!

What should I bring next time? Ooh, the two of us should try to surprise everyone!

*Laugh* That sounds like fun! Do you like pranks, Emma?

What about you, Kotori?

*Giggle* Maybe not as much as you.

Ahahaha!

Okay, let's discuss what we're going to bring next time!