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[ Gotcha! So after seeing the ingredients, Ai has an announcement to make! ]

Yoon-san taught me how to make hot pot once. The ingredients look like the same ones he used before. He had a recipe -

[ And here I forget if phones work in Nekiya but if she can't retrieve her notes, she's going to try to recite his recipe to the best of her memory. ]

I think this dish must be important to him. Could you all help me to make it the way he would like it?

Ah, that sounds like a good idea.

[ he smiles. maybe that's why he wasn't eating anything soujuurou put out for him? homesickness-- he gets it. ]

Tell me how I can help.

Could you chop these? Like this -

[ Ai demonstrates slicing the veggies. If she were cooking for herself she wouldn't be so nitpicky about the way she cuts things, but Yoon was very thorough with his instructions! ]

[ and, in the exact same manner as ai does, soujuurou starts quickly chopping the vegetables, each piece exactly the same. after a few minutes, he'll hand them back to ai. ]

Here. Hope this helps.

Waah, that looks great.

[ This look so even?! ]

He'll be happy, I'm sure.

Now that I think about it, he was making hot pot when I first met him.

[With a nod,]

Yeah, let's recreate it.

His hot pot was delicious! Just the meal everyone could use right now~

[ THANK GOODNESS WE HAVE A REAL CHEF IN ARVEN. Ai may have the recipe but a recipe does not a good cook make, please help her watch the fire. ]

With how cold it is and how hungry we are? Definitely. Yoon's meal proportions are gonna come in handy.

[He's on it! He'll oversee what's being added and when to make sure it turns out right.]

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[ Nodding! ]

He'd better come out and eat with us after the hard work we put into it.

I'd be happy to lend a hand! I'm gonna make sure the fire doesn't go out, but let us know how we can help, Hoshino-san!

[LET'S COOKING MAMA THIS SHIT!!!]

Thank you, Maizono-san and Atropos! We'll want to bring the broth to boil and season it.

[ Let's goooo! ]

Understood, we're on it!

[Sayaka and Atropos nod at the same time, getting right back to work! Let's keep that flame alive and get it nice and seasoned!!!]

[ How cute, they're in sync! She'll leave it to them! ]

[ Oh, she feels lucky that someone here knows what they should do. ]

I'm no chef, but tell me what you need me to do and I'll do it.

Could you get these chopped into about thiiis width?

[ She passes over...let's say carrots I'm making this up and gestures with her fingers. ]

I sure can!

[ And she's going to go get to work on that!!

...

It takes her a few minutes, but she'll return with the carrots chopped up the way she asked. ]

[ Ai looks a bit flustered when Aerith returns. She's not used to delegating tasks and tracking multiple things at once her head feels like it's spinning a bit. ]

Thanks a bunch! Whew, I hope I'm not missing anything...

Even if you are, I'm sure it'll turn out great!

[ All the ingredients make it sound pretty good so far, after all! ]

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...I can help.

[ Ai beams brightly at Aubrey.]

Thanks! We still need the mushrooms prepared...liiike this.

[ Mimicking the way Yoon had chopped them. She's the least fussy person about food but she knows Yoon takes his cooking seriously! ]

[Looking at the mushrooms...]

...We know for sure these ones are safe?

[...But she'll start chopping them, sure.]

I don't know...but they're the same ones he used in the hot pot he made for me. That's why I feel like it won't be complete without it.

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[ That sounds really cute... ]

I hope for your success in recreating it.

[ He isn't going to help unfortunately, but! Moral support. ]

[ Ai throws him a thumbs up from across the room. Every idol needs a fan just like every cook needs a cheerleader... I'm not sure where I'm going with this metaphor, but that's just to say, Yi Sang's support is appreciated! ]

[ It works! ]