Part 1
One day
Crase Cafe
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MEIKO
Alright, let's start cleaning up.
Miku
MEIKO, you always seem to have a big smile on your face whenever we begin or end our meals.
MEIKO
I mean, I can't help but smile when I see everyone looking forward to having what I make and really enjoying their food.
Miku
...
Miku
MEIKO, do you think I can do what you do?
Miku
Yes, there's that... But I'm also talking about making everyone smile. I want to give it a try.
MEIKO
Huh...? Yes, challenging yourself is always good, but...
MEIKO
Um, Miku...?
Miku
I know. This is really sudden and you're not sure what to say.
Miku
I've actually been thinking about this for a while now. I'd like to try helping everyone in other ways besides singing.
Miku
I mean, Kohane and the others have been trying to experience new things together, no?
MEIKO
You're serious about this, Miku...?
MEIKO
I'm prepared to help you.
Miku
(I'm the one who wants to help everyone. Why does MEIKO need to prepare herself for that?)
Miku
(Or rather... She may be trying to empathize with me by seeing where I'm coming from...)
Miku
Then, I'd like to start by trying to make that vegetable curry you served us the other day.
MEIKO
(The curry powder's already mixed and the vegetables only need to be washed, peeled and chopped into halves or quarters.)
MEIKO
(She should be fine as long as she's careful about how she peels them.)
Miku
Yes, let's!
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MEIKO
(Oh dear. And here I was worried about her peeling them...!)
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Miku
Oh, I put in the vegetables before filling it with water. I should probably do that first...
MEIKO
Yes, you should, but I recommend you peel them since it'll make the curry have an overall better texture...
Miku
Don't some people include them whole? I remember hearing something about the skin being the most nutritious part...
MEIKO
The area just under the skin to be more precise. So, yes, there are some vegetables that don't need to be peeled...
Miku
I see. Then, I'll use this knife to...
MEIKO
Let's use the peeler instead!
It'll be much easier!
It'll be much easier!
Miku
Oh, I also heard that chocolate and cinnamon can work as a secret ingredient. I'll toss some in while I'm at it.
MEIKO
Huh...? Wait, Miku! If you throw all of that in...!
Miku
It's already getting full. I must've put in more than I realized. Now, I need to add enough water to submerge them.
MEIKO
Th-This should be plenty!
The water in the vegetables should more than make up for what's missing.
The water in the vegetables should more than make up for what's missing.
Miku
Oh, really? I didn't know that.
Thank you, MEIKO.
Thank you, MEIKO.
MEIKO
Haha...
Several dozen minutes later
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Miku
Alright, MEIKO...
Mind giving it a taste?
Mind giving it a taste?
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MEIKO
Yes, it is! But how...?
MEIKO
(Are all of the ingredients she put in melding together and balancing each other out?)
MEIKO
(What if Miku's actually some sort of genius when it comes to cooking...?)
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Miku
Oh, KAITO!
Good timing! The curry is just about ready. Would you like some?
Good timing! The curry is just about ready. Would you like some?
KAITO
Are we having curry for lunch today?!
I'd love to have some!
I'd love to have some!
Miku
Hm? My stirring seems to be causing something black to rise up from the bottom...
MEIKO
Why don't we just serve what's on top?! I have a feeling that all the flavor is concentrated there!
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Miku
I feel like I've learned so much from you today, MEIKO. Thank you for doing this.
MEIKO
(Phew... KAITO narrowly escaped being served something awful...)
Miku
(MEIKO ended up teaching me a lot of things in the end, but I think I'm starting to get the hang of cooking.)