Afterward, the two continued to chat idly.
However, for some reason, Kamisato Ayato would always nonchalantly ask some strange questions.
These questions ranged from personal matters to Inazuma politics.
Yuuko truly couldn't understand why Kamisato Ayato was specifically asking these questions.
Perhaps he was suspicious of his identity? Was he probing for something?
Yuuko was also very cautious, answering each topic with great care.
He strived to answer these questions from the perspective of an ordinary person, as an ordinary person.
After chatting for a while, Kamisato Ayato stood up and smiled:
"After meeting today, Mr. Yuuko is indeed an interesting person. By the way, it's getting late, and it's time for lunch. Would Mr. Yuuko like to stay and eat here?"
Yuuko thought about it, and since he could get a free meal, he didn't refuse:
"Since I'll be helping Miss Kamisato later, this is also an opportunity. How about I prepare lunch?"
Kamisato Ayato was slightly taken aback, his face full of pleasant surprise:
"That would be wonderful! Actually, I've long wanted to try Mr. Yuuko's cooking. How about this, I'll ask my younger sister to help too."
And so, guided by Kamisato Ayato, Yuuko arrived at the Kamisato Clan's large kitchen.
He began preparing today's lunch with the Kamisato Clan's Demoiselle, Kamisato Ayaka... While Yuuko and the younger sister were in the kitchen preparing the meal.
Kamisato Ayato returned to his usual workroom.
Upon entering the room, he saw Lady Yae still busy and sighed slightly:
"Lady Yae, I've lost."
Yae Miko looked up, her face showing no surprise at all, instead, she smiled smugly:
"I told you, Xiao Qian is just a very ordinary person, nothing suspicious, right? I've investigated him many times before, and his background is very clean."
"If he had any problems, I would have noticed it long ago."
Hearing this, Kamisato Ayato sighed again:
"Indeed, I probed several times just now, and his conversational perspective and logic are very consistent with an ordinary writer. I couldn't find any flaws."
Yae Miko smiled smugly again, then said:
"Also, Ayato, I'm quite angry that you're so suspicious of Xiao Qian. Don't let there be a next time, understand?"
Kamisato Ayato nodded gently, then rested his chin on his hand, deep in thought.
Although he had probed Yuuko many times just now, he hadn't found any issues.
But he always felt that something was off.
Never mind, I'll leave the investigation to Ayaka... Kamisato Ayato thought to himself... In the Kamisato Clan's kitchen.
Now, Kamisato Ayaka was no longer wearing her armor.
Instead, she had changed into a light, casual outfit.
It was a Japanese-style dress predominantly in light blue. The already dignified and beautiful Damselette, after changing into such a fresh outfit,
gave off an even greater air of a noble young lady.
In the kitchen, Kamisato Ayaka gratefully bowed to Yuuko:
"Mr. Yuuko, I heard you're willing to help make a culinary gift. Thank you very much."
"It's nothing, I'm getting paid by your brother anyway, and I do have some free time these past few days," Yuuko smiled. "We can talk about that later. For now, let's prepare everyone's lunch."
"We can talk about that later. For now, let's prepare everyone's lunch."
Kamisato Ayaka nodded seriously, a faint sparkle of excitement in her clear, light blue eyes.
Seeing Kamisato Ayaka so enthusiastic about cooking, Yuuko smiled and said:
"Then, Miss Kamisato, you can be in charge of the ingredients. Miss Kamisato, could you please help cut the meat into small pieces?"
"Yes, leave it to me," Kamisato Ayaka nodded earnestly, then proceeded to prepare as Yuuko instructed.
Seeing this, Yuuko let out a slight breath.
He felt he could trust Kamisato Ayaka with these tasks.
After all, Kamisato Ayaka was a quite famous figure in Inazuma, rumored to be skilled in both literary and martial arts, a versatile and noble young lady.
Cooking, surely, she would also be good at.
For now, he would just slightly test Kamisato Ayaka's cooking skills.
Then, based on her skill level, he would consider the matter of the gift later.
Bang!
Just as Yuuko was thinking this, he was startled by the sudden noise.
He quickly looked over, only to find Kamisato Ayaka holding a cleaver, having directly chopped the ingredients and the entire cutting board in half... "Um, Miss Kamisato... the ingredients aren't hard, you don't need to use so much force to process them..."
Kamisato Ayaka's face was full of embarrassment: "Sorry... my hands are a bit rusty... I'll be more careful next time."
Yuuko frowned and said:
"Never mind. How about Miss Kamisato takes care of lighting the fire and boiling the water instead? I'll handle the ingredients."
After what just happened, Yuuko realized something.
Kamisato Ayaka didn't seem to be very good at cooking.
But this level was still acceptable; at most, she was a beginner.
At least it wasn't to the extent of Raiden Ei, where everything explodes upon touching the ingredients... Yuuko could still tolerate a beginner of this level.
Just as Yuuko was thinking this... *pong!*
A huge explosion, accompanied by a massive cloud of smoke, spread throughout the entire kitchen.
Yuuko was stunned.
He wondered, he just asked Kamisato Ayaka to boil some water, how could it explode?
Because of the noise, several Shuumatsuban soldiers immediately rushed in, shouting:
"Demoiselle! Are you alright? Did an intruder break in and cause trouble!?"
Looking at the smoke-filled kitchen, the soldiers appeared very worried.
It wasn't until the smoke cleared and they saw Kamisato Ayaka was unharmed that the soldiers uttered a bewildered:
"Huh?"
Kamisato Ayaka's expression was very awkward, and she smiled bitterly:
"I apologize, there was just a small accident. No intruders broke in, please rest assured, everyone."
The Shuumatsuban soldiers exchanged glances, all seeing the bewilderment on each other's faces.
If it wasn't an intruder attacking the Shuumatsuban, how could such a loud explosion be made?
But since Kamisato Ayaka said it was fine, there was nothing more these employees could say.
They dispersed one after another.
It wasn't until the soldiers had all left that Yuuko, who had been ignored, said helplessly:
"Miss Kamisato, I just asked you to boil some water, how did you make it explode...?"
Kamisato Ayaka's face was filled with shame, and she bowed deeply to Yuuko:
"I apologize! I'm actually not good at cooking at all! I've caused you trouble, Mr. Yuuko!"
I don't think this is a matter of being good or not; your skill level, constantly exploding, is almost on par with Raiden Ei... Yuuko complained in his heart.
After a dry cough, Yuuko didn't pursue the matter further but played mediator:
"Then Miss Kamisato, just watch from the side. I'll teach you simple cooking procedures while I cook. After I teach you the basic knowledge, I'll let you try making a simple dish."
Kamisato Ayaka lowered her head in shame: "Yes..."
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