Season It as You Like

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Jp proofer : Peach

En proofer : Birdie

Location : Dormitory Kitchen - Autumn

Souma: Oh... Shiina-dono. You’ve already started cooking? Although, I can't see the other members around. 

Niki: Ahhh Kanzaki-kun. Good afternoon~ ♪ I cooked this Aglio Olio Peperoncino for myself, it has nothing to do with Niki's Kitchen activity.

Souma: Aario Oorio?

Niki: Eh, you don't know? Do you recognize Peperoncino alone then~? They serve it in the employee cafeteria.

Souma: Yes. I’ve tried making that myself. Is "Ahrio Ohlio Peperonchino'' the real name of Peperonchino? 

Niki: Yup, Aglio Olio is the sauce that is made using olive oil and garlic—

And Aglio Olio Peperonchino is when you add Chili peppers and Pasta into it.

By the way, Peperoncino means Chili peppers in Italian. It sounds like a fancy dish here in Japan, but it doesn't work that way in Italy. 

Sena-kun said he ordered that in Florence once and all he got was just Chilli peppers on a plate. Nhaha ♪ 

Souma: Hoo. It must be really embarrassing to experience things like that in a foreign country…

… You've cooked a lot, but it seems that you’ve already eaten more than half of it... Your stomach is really strong Shiina-dono.

But, won’t it hinder the activities for Nikizu Kitchin if you eat that much?

Niki: Worry not, this one goes to a different stomach ♪

What do you say, Kanzaki-kun?? If you want, you can have some.

Souma: I'm okay. Although, thank you for the offer. It would be difficult to enjoy cooking with a full stomach after all.

Yuzuru: My apologies for interrupting your discussion. Good Afternoon, both of you. 

Niki: Fushimi-kun, VicePres. You guys must be close for you to come here together, huh~

Yuzuru & Ibara: We are absolutely not.

Niki: … Even though you both were harmonizing just now?

Ibara: That’s nothing but a coincidence. Both our remarks just now and the timing of our arrival.

Yuzuru: Just as he said. It was merely a coincidence, please don't say such unpleasant things.

Niki: Hmmm~? Well, it doesn’t matter anyway... Since everyone already gathered, it is time to start Niki's Kitchen~

Oops— before we start I have to place "that" on  ♪

Ibara: Ahh, the Framed photo of Sena-shi, yes?

Souma: Yes. He’s barely been able to join the Circle activities. That’s why it has now become a tradition to put his photo up instead. 

Niki: If we just use his photo as it is, it will become like a photo of a deceased person, so Sena-kun himself put his signature and sticker on it. Thanks to that, the kitchen now seems glorious ♪ 

With this, everyone really has gathered! Once again I'm starting our Activity~

Ahem. Today's menu is simmered mackerel with miso, miso soup, braised chicken and vegetables (Chikuzenni) and spinach with sesame sauce. It’s a balanced meal (ichiju sansai)¹ with fish as the main dish.

It's a big menu, that's why we will split up the work  ☆

Souma: When it comes to handling the fish, please leave it up to me!.. Ha!! SOIYAA! 

Niki: Ohh, throwing the fish into the air and filleting it huh. That's so acrobatic~

Ibara: I will measure the ingredients, please don't worry, I won't miss even a single number behind the comma. 

Yuzuru: Then I will be the one cutting the vegetables. I'll make sure to cut them into even lengths.

Niki: Yes, please do ♪

(Everyone surely has their own unique cooking style, don't they? There are a lot of Idols that have strong traits like this.)

( Instructions like “a pinch” or “just a bit” are used in recipes, so you don’t actually need to be too accurate about it)

( Though it does make me happy that they’re very enthusiastic about it. It uplifts my mood a lot just by watching them.... ♪)

After that, in the dorm common room

Niki: Now it's time to eat the long-awaited meal!! Put your hands together~ Thanks for the food ☆

Souma: Thanks for the food. Shiina-dono, are you planning to eat it with the Ahrio Ohrio that you made before?

Niki: Ofcourse~. I didn't get to finish it on time so I had some leftovers.

Yuzuru: Ho—how do I say it... That seems to be a poorly paired combination there.

Ibara: Shiina-shi, don’t you think there’s a limit to too many calories??

Niki: Nahaha, I'll be fine~ ♪ *munch munch*... How many times have we had this Niki's Kitchen activity already? I kinda forgot.

What do you think? Is the experience y'all got from here useful for your daily life?

Souma: Yes. My cooking reepaatorie Has increased, And I’ve gained more opportunities to cook for others as well. 

It makes me happy that everyone gladly eats the food I made. It ignited a motivation in my heart to improve. It might be too early to say this, but I'm looking forward to the next activity…. ♪

Ibara: I generally agree with Mr. Kanzaki. The food I cook is mainly for His Excellency, but even he told me it was delicious. 

My range of food arrangements expands with every activity I partake in, So it is certainly a worthy activity to participate in. 

Yuzuru: Thanks to Niki's kitchen, Bocchama would always eat his food with a smile. 

He needs to eat more vegetables too, so I would like to learn recipes that can be delicious even for someone who dislikes vegetables. 

Niki: Was that a request? Alrighty, I'll think about that.

Yuzuru: Thank you for the consideration, I'm looking forward to the dishes that you will teach us ♪

Ibara: You sure like bringing up personal subjects in the Circle activity talks huh. Don't you think you’re spoiling your master a little too much?

Yuzuru: Ibara... If I may have a word, don't you think you’re also— 

Souma: Hm... Seems like there’s suddenly a strange mood in the air… hm? 

Shiina-dono, why are you staring at them with such a tender smile?

Niki: Ah no~ I just think that having a fun meal is nice♪ When our life is in danger, we will end up stuffing the food into our mouths without thinking about anything, but…

In the end, dining is better when it's lively. Getting to eat with someone makes it even more delicious~

(But their verbal fight might be a bit too lively for the fun dining. Even Kanzaki-kun seems to be worried... If it's like this—)

Fushimi-kun, VicePres! Your fight should end here! Let's continue it in the Kitchen— 

Both of you should compete in a creative dessert competition!

Ibara: Creative dessert competition..?

Niki: Yes yes, dessert is what comes after dining after all, whoever makes the more delicious dish will be the winner ♪

Yuzuru: Sounds good, I will accept the challenge. I make desserts for Bocchama so I have confidence in this.

I will be winning this one, Ibara  ♪

Ibara: Do keep your guards down as much as you like, I’ll make sure to destroy you at your own game, aHaHaHaHa  ☆

Niki: Both of you surely fired up~ I'm looking forward for the dessert ♪ *munch munch*... 

Souma: Thanks to Shiina-dono's quick wit, the fight seems to have settled down now. 

Though, even after eating that much, Shiina-dono still wants to eat deazaato? Do sweets also belong to a different stomach?

Niki: Ofcourse~ ♪ I can't wait~! I want to eat it immediately! Aight. If it's like this, I'm gonna make dessert too!! 

If you can't eat that you can just leave it be!! I will take responsibility to eat it!

Since we finally got to do circle activity today. I will keep eating until I'm full... ☆

NOTE :

¹一汁三菜 literally means 1 soup 3 dish, it's the balanced meal used commonly by family in japan