A self welcome party was held for Rose and Gabriella as they move into their new house.
An hour has passed since the welcome was made.
The sumptuous meal laid out on the dining room table was quickly reduced by the unexpected presence of Francisca, and more than the chef had originally planned. Before they knew it, the majority of the food had disappeared into the bellies of everyone.
"Rose, the food is almost gone."
"Yes, it's almost gone."
With only dessert left on today's menu, the guests are feeling a little left out. Rose is understandably frustrated when all the food she has taken the time to prepare for her beloved has been devoured.
"I want to eat something chewy and salty."
"Are you still willing to eat ? "
"But I skipped breakfast and lunch today........"
"I don't care what your stomach is telling you."
" Can you make me a quick and easy meal?"
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Francisca was happy to talk about it with a beer can in her hand.
She was also very drunk.
But that wasn't enough for her, so she opened a can of beer from a local convenience store. According to her, the better the snack, the better the drink.
"Do you think I'm a professional chef or something? "
"I think Rose's cooking is delicious, don't you agree [Normal]?"
The old woman, who somehow wants more food, decides to use Nishino as an excuse to get a deal from her subordinate. It's free to say what you want, but it's not free to say what you don't want.
And, unusually, the futsumen went along with it.
"Yes, this is definitely not a bad idea."
As usual, he was overwhelmingly superior to her.
However, Rose's attitude towards Nishino had changed, and he had softened his attitude to the extent that he was willing to praise her cooking skills. It is also true that Francisca has repeatedly complained that she does not eat enough.
His break-dancing routine has recently made him a bigger eater than before. When he takes a bath, he makes bumps on his arms and is happy with his physical development.
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In this case, it's a blonde Lolita who's not quite ready.
"...... It's no use. You'll have to wait for a moment."
The pleasure of being required by the one she loves makes her feel excited.
She glanced at Francisca and said, I'm not doing this for you.
She puts her chopsticks in her hand and quickly stand up from her chair.
"Oh, sister, please wait. I'll help you! "
"No, thank you. You know how much you've disturbed me today."
Without pause, Gabriella follows at her back.
Rose is reluctant to admit it, but she follows, and together they end up in the kitchen.
Gabriella had made many mistakes in the preparation of the party, as they had both said to each other. The chef, who was Rose, complained that she was much more efficient on her own.
And so it was that Rose ignored Gabriella and set to work on the additional dishes.
"I've got some leftover spring roll skins, so maybe I'll wrap some cheese around them and fry them up."
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"Oh, yes, that does sound delicious. Well, I'll be the one cutting the cheese."
"What are you talking about? You go on with your cooking. If you don't do it all by yourself, you can't be considered a chef. "
"......"
Gabriella wears an apron, puts her arms around herself and talks with great enthusiasm. She generally dismisses this intention and gets on with the cooking. She opens the fridge, takes out the ingredients she needs and makes quick work of it.
It's not fun to be the one who pointed out the problem.
But it was a good idea.
And Gabriella is a woman with a lot of ambition.
"I'll make a dish all by myself!"
-I muttered enterprisingly and took a step forward. I followed Rose to the fridge.-
What should I make?- As she pondered this and that, she anastomosed to the food in the vegetable compartment. As she did so, her vision caught a glimpse of something different from the organic forms of fresh food.
" ......There's something in the back."
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-Move the cabbage, carrots and other vegetables away. -
-I reached down and pulled it out. -
What came out was a small plastic bottle containing a clear liquid.
The bottle is labeled "Dashi Jiru" in handwriting.
".........."
Immediately, there was a reaction from Rose.
Her gaze, which had been on the chopping board, shifted to Gabriella, who was crouched in front of the fridge. More precisely, she is staring at the bottle in her hand.
The thumping of the knives has stopped, as has the sound of the kitchen knife.
Unaware of her change, Gabu-chan opens the cap of the bottle.
"The color is pale for soup stock."
"Wai, wait....."
Rose's voice rises. Gabriella, unconcerned, tipped the bottle back to her lips. Her throat gulped.
"...... It has a strange taste. I think it's rotten."
"........... "
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Gabu-chan frowns with a bottle in her hand.
Rose looks at her with a complicated expression.
The bottle of dashi soup that Gabriella just tasted was the secret ingredient extracted from Rose's body and made exclusively for Nishino.
Normally it would be kept in the fridge in their room, but today it was hidden in the vegetable compartment of the kitchen fridge as it was used to prepare for the welcome party.
It is a product that should normally be mixed with food.
But Gabriella drank it with zero problem.
It's a bit of a complication for the drinker, as she's dealing with her own natural enemy.
"What are you drinking?"
Inwardly, Rose is very nervous. If the identity of the dashi soup were to be discovered, her position in the share house would be at rock bottom. Naturally, her relationship with Nishino would also be ruined.
But she doesn't shy away from her feelings and talks about it without hesitation.
"Sister, this is rotten. It should be thrown away at once."
"I'll throw it away. Give it to me."
"I can do it."
Gabriella turned the bottle upside down and dumped the contents into the sink with a huge splash.
Rose looked away into the sewer with an indescribable expression on her face.
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Rose and Gabriella had been in the kitchen for a while.
Just as they were about to finish Rose's dish, there was a commotion. Gabriella splashed water on the cheese sticks she was about to fry.
"...... What have you done?"
"I'm sorry. The cabbage is a mess. "
In Gabriella's defence, the water was splashing through the cabbage leaves.
A stream of water hit the hard core and splashed across the sink to the grease drainer.
"Don't you dare blame the cabbage!"
"No, it's definitely not that ...... "
"Oh my god ......"
Despite the accusations, Rose moved in a panic. By using kitchen paper to wipe off the water, she managed to save the day. I'll have to lightly fry them again, she mutters, looking at the slightly moist spring roll skins.
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She's a woman who doesn't compromise on quality when it comes to her beloved's mouth.
"You're in my way. Go back to the dining room."
"Ah..."
Rose took the cabbage leaves from Gabriella's hands.
She then slammed it into the top of the triangular corner.
" Sister, I don't think you should take food for granted. "
"That's exactly what I should say to you, isn't it? Or is it self-deprecation?"
"...... "
They stand in the kitchen space, their eyes locked on each other.
The two of them have been on a constant conflict lately. Just the other day, they clashed over the installation of air fresheners in the bathroom, and Rose ended up sticking her head in the toilet bowl because of their different tastes. As it was Nishino who was using the toilet just before her, it was a plus or minus for her.
The resentment of the cheese sticks and the cabbages was so deep that it was a daily occurrence.
The next moment they were both fighting. Rose struck a blow to Gabriella's cheek.
The two were within touching distance of each other.
Gabu-chan is not as good as Nishino, but she is able to use her agility and subtlety to her advantage.
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She stopped just before she touched her opponent's skin.
At the same time, her whole body is restrained by the same force.
"Hot... "
A moment later, Gabriella's mouth dropped open.
The oil seemed to have come from the tongs in her other hand, the one that had been waved at her cheek. Gabriella quickly wiped one cheek with her hand, catching a small splash. She scrubbed her skin with her fingertips.
"Oh, I'm sorry ?"
Rose has a nice smile. She said an apology that she didn't even know.
"Ah, I have a burn on my face ... "
A famous brand of electric boiler sits on the counter.
Gabriella looks at it from the neck up, checking her skin against the shiny metal.
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"How dare you injure a woman's face, sister!"
"You've had a great deal to say about your own past conduct, haven't you? I've gotten my whole body pressed and burned, and yes, I've had my share of horrible stories."
"You'll heal on your own, there's no problem."
"You have a problem!"
Gabriella looked up from the boiler and said in a casual tone.
Rose could not help but notice her face.
"I mean, you didn't burn yourself."
"No, you didn't. Look at this."
Gabriella pointed to her own cheek with her fingertip. Rose took one look at the affected area and responded without hesitation.
"Is that an act to get his attention?"
"No, it wasn't......."
I look at the metal surface of the electric boiler again, not believing that they are lying.
I look at my cheeks.
I couldn't find a single burn mark.
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"...... I don't see anything here."
"I think you're looking at it wrong. I don't think the oil on the kitchen would have been that hot if it had come directly from the pan. Most likely, you mistook the dirt on the water."
Well, well, well, says Rose.
The look in her eyes tells her to get the hell out of the kitchen.
"Maybe that's right."
"Of course it is!"
After checking repeatedly, no burns were found.
Gabriella nodded her head, feeling uncomfortable. It's a good thing that she don't have any burns. At the same time, she makes sure that the opponent in front of her has lost the will to fight and stops using her ability.
"Go back to the dining room. You're in my way."
" ...... Okay, I get it."
Feeling herself defeated, Gabriella quietly returned to her seat.
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It was Francisca who approached her instead.
"Francisca, at least help me prepare the dishes."
"Why, I'm not going to help you."
"If you don't help me, I won't feed you any more."
"Okay, I understand ... ... "
Francisca stands in the kitchen, replacing Gabriella.
Rose, standing beside her, speaks to her in a hushed tone.
"You've experimented with bodily fluids, haven't you?"
"What's wrong with that?"
Francisca's eyebrows twitched at the unexpected response.
She was talking in a low voice, unheard by Nishino and Gabriella, who were waiting for their meal in the dining room, opposite the kitchen counter. It was difficult to stand in front of the counter and listen to them when they started running the water from the tap in the sink.
"You weren't satisfied with the results, were you?"
"Wouldn't you have seen the report then?"
Francisca looks at the girl standing next to her with suspicion, wondering what she is talking about. They both agree that it is not a topic to be raised in public.
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Seeing Rose's uncharacteristic reaction, the Francisca continued.
"You went to the trouble of re-examining [normal] eyeball."
"Yes, that's right ."
"You were convinced that it was a rare case, weren't you?"
" ...... Yeah. "
It had been done only a few weeks ago.
Rose gave a small nod and turned off the faucet.
Francisca turned on her heel towards the cupboard where the dishes were stacked. She takes out a plate large enough to fit the amount of extra food on the pan, and heads for the table.
"You're such a weird girl....... "
"Sorry about that."
The food was placed on the table.
I knew she was wrong.
Rose's monologue fell on deaf ears and was lost in the bustle of the table.
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