Despite all of Hermes’ worries, they were picked up at the hotel.
There were about twenty adults other than the woman they met the previous day. All of them threw words of gratitude to Kino one after the other.
“Er, right... Thank you...”
Kino was surprised as there were much more people than they had anticipated.
“Please let us observe as well!”
“That’s fine with me... but in exchange, I can’t tell you how I’m doing things, okay...?” Kino said, but only because it was not good enough of a dish to be taught to so many people. However, everyone there took it to mean that they were concealing their secret technique.
“We don’t mind at all! Now, please come this way!”
Kino and Hermes were guided to a fine restaurant. It was reserved.
And in the backyard, there were plenty of chicken running free. They were running and leaping energetically, and some could even fly for a rather long distance.
“Those chicken look delicious,” Kino said with sparkling eyes.
“It’s too late.”
Hermes stayed silent after that, as if he had foreseen everything.
Free-range chicken, vegetables, and every possible seasoning there is.
The best ingredients were prepared all for the sake of Kino’s cooking.
“Is it really all right for me to make whatever I want?”
“Of course! We won’t say anything while you’re at it!”
And so, Kino wore the apron and rolled up the sleeves of their shirt.
There was the sound of a film roll coming to an end. It seems your character is no longer an audience member, but a part of the story itself. They’ll be able to assist - or not - with any cooking adventures as they wish.
They nodded with satisfaction. They turned off the flames of the stove.
“It’s done.”
“Oh!” “It’s finished!” “Finally!”
“Traveler, what is the name of this dish?”
“Huh? A name? It doesn’t have one. I only invented it today.”
“I see! So it was on instinct!”
“Eh? Well yeah, I guess.”
“As expected!” “That was a daring choice of ingredients!” “And with no hesitation at all!”
There was the sound of a film roll coming to an end. It seems your character is no longer an audience member, but a part of the story itself - which means it’s time to test taste the dish the other cooks are currently cooing over.
[Kino seems pretty happy with the results, even if the majority of the people there seem to be struggling with the meal. But before he can take the final bite...
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Thanks for the key.
[Time to head to bed???]
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There was the sound of a film roll coming to an end. It seems your character is no longer an audience member, but a part of the story itself. They’ll be able to assist - or not - with any cooking adventures as they wish.
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They really want you to cook for them, huh?
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[But they're setting to work, grabbing ingredients that look good.]
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They gotta be changing out dishes regularly somehow.
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[Though they don't seem too concerned by that, continuing to cook as they usually do:
by dousing the meat in WAY too many spices. Especially since this kitchen is especially well-equipped.]
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Which, good on them. Their food would have a far more varied audience then the usual stuff.
[He hasn't figured out Kino's good food for him is actually Terrible for humans.]
[Will also hand them anything they seem to be going for.]
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[This chicken is quickly turning red...]
Did you find the food bad?
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[Though their food probably smells... comparatively better, by virtue of rapidly becoming a disaster.
Hermes is making distressed noises in the background.]
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[Because never fully cook a steak.]
[He can't be trusted.]
Yours, meanwhile, always smells good.
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[Some of the audience members are sympathy sweating at the number of chilis going into the dish, but they're Determined to take notes on this recipe.]
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Do you think I'm missing anything?
[They've thrown just about every ingredient into the pan,]
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Maybe a bit more of this. [Gesturing to some onion.]
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[Chopping up some, careful not to get too close so they can avoid crying, and DUMPING THE LOT IN.]
There, that should do it.
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[Which, honestly, with all those peppers should make it an absolute nightmare on the eyes.]
[He's fine.]
Smells great.
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There was the sound of a film roll coming to an end. It seems your character is no longer an audience member, but a part of the story itself - which means it’s time to test taste the dish the other cooks are currently cooing over.
Good luck?
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[He's gonna take some for himself and eat it with an appreciative hum.]
[After weeks of mostly PB&Js, Kino's cooking really was a godsend for something Not Boring.]
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One takes a bite, chews - and immediately begins coughing and wheezing in pain from the intensity.
Hermes just sighs in the background.]
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[Because its only a lot if you breathe Literal Fire.]
[He's gonna keep eating though.]
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There was the sound of a roll of film coming to an end.]