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Fluffy and melty.

Miria, who was watching our exchange, timidly asked if the amount of onions she had presented in the bowl was appropriate.

“Thank you, Miria. That’s just the right amount.”

Miria looked relieved as I accepted the bowl with a smile.

I’m sure she was surprised and scared when she saw that exchange. I was too.

I put the chopped cabbage and chopped celery in a bowl and took out the consommé soup stock I had in my inventory.

“We have to use this, too.”

Then, I took out the bacon from my inventory, which was made by our Ellisfeed family.

“Oh! That thing is really yummy, isn’t it!”

“Yes, it’s very flavorsome and delicious.”

“Thank you very much. The workers would be really delighted to hear that.”

I chopped the bacon into pieces that would be suitable for a pot-au-feu with lots of vegetables, put the oil in a pan and fry all the vegetables except the cabbage together with the bacon well, then I added the cabbage.

Then I poured in the soup stock, added salt and pepper, simmered it all, and that was it.

Next I sliced brown bread thinly and heated it up.

I could do a nice fluffy omelet, too!

“Cristea~ the table is ready!”

“Umu. We can eat anytime.”

Kurogane and Mashiro were done with the preparations as well.

All right, all that’s left is to wait for Teacher Neil’s return.

I started working on the omelets so we could eat them right away.

Instead of a plain omelet, I decided to make a cheese omelet at everyone’s request.

I took out a frying pan and fresh eggs from my inventory, cracked the eggs into a bowl, mixed them with a whisk, and strained the egg mixture through a colander to get rid of the chalaza and to make the egg mixture finer.

It was hard to strain enough egg liquid for the number of people, so of course I had received help with that.

After preparing a wet dish towel by my side, I turned on the magic stove, and when the butter in the hot frying pan had melted, I poured in the right amount of egg mixture at once.

Then I shook the pan and kept mixing with a spatula until the mixture resembled half-boiled, finely scrambled eggs, and placed the frying pan on top of the wet towel to slightly lower the pan’s temperature.

Then, I quickly added in the cheese, carefully scraped the edges of the egg, and folded the egg from the front to the center while tilting the pan. Once the whole thing was folded I turned it around and put the pan on high heat to harden the folded side and… voila! It was finished!

As the omelet glided across the pan and onto the plate, everyone applauded while letting out “Ohh~!” voices of admiration.

… It was a little embarrassing.

I quickly stored the omelets in my inventory and had everyone except Mira and Suzaku-sama leave the kitchen. I was using fire, and it was hard to relax when being watched.

Suzaku-sama stayed by my side as a safety precaution, since fire was her thing.

Perhaps it was because she had been watching how I was doing it for a long time, but she was able to take over the cooking halfway in, which was a big help. My hands would get tired if I had to make enough for all of us at once.

The omelets that Suzaku-sama made were very well done, even though she only learned by observation.

Fluffy and melty.

Soon after, Teacher Neil returned, and we all took seats in the cafeteria together.

“Ohh, this looks delicious!”

Teacher Neil was all smiles while looking at the food on the table.

“It doesn’t only look delicious, it tastes, without a doubt, delicious too.”

“That’s right, Cristea’s meals are the yummiest!”

Now, now, Mr. Kurogane, Mr. Mashiro, could you please stop, it’s embarrassing, okay?

As if to interrupt their compliments, I stood up and pointed to the wagon in front of the kitchen counter and explained.

“I have prepared a cheese omelet, pot-au-feu, and brown bread for you today. There’s more pot-au-feu in that pot, so if you need more, just get it yourself.”

Miria offered to serve the table, but that would be too difficult with the appetite of the devils, I mean, the sacred beasts, and I also wanted her to eat with us, so I decided for the seconds to be self-serving.

I already had Seiryou-sama, Genbu-sama, and Kaguya’s portions delivered to their rooms, so there won’t be any mistakes.

I told Kaguya to come with us to the cafeteria but she refused with: “I don’t feel like eating a meal with those frightening guys!”

She can’t stay confined in the room forever, so I think making her give up will be key.

… This reminds me that I hadn’t told Teacher Neil about Kaguya yet.

Kaguya is currently in a cat’s form, but she’s originally a magic beast, so it would be better to inform him soon.

I got completely absorbed in my work in the kitchen that I totally forgot about it.

“Delicious! This is truly splendid!”

Teacher Neil’s eyes lit up as soon as he took a bite of the omelet and he began to gobble it up.

“I’m glad it suits your tastes.”

Everyone else was eating silently, gracefully, and at a great speed.

While Miria and I were dumbfounded, Byakko-sama stood up and walked quickly to the pot of pot-au-feu with a plate in his hand.

Without a moment’s pause, Kuroganeand Mashiro also stood up and headed for the pot as well. Ehhh…

Kurogane seized the hand of Byakko-sama who was holding the ladle and forced his arm up…

“… What are you doing, Blacky.”

“Call me Kurogane. We will be the first to get a second helping of Lord’s cooking.”

After having such an exchange, Byakko-sama and Kurogane glared at each other.

Hieh… would you please stop starting a Sacred Beast War over a second helping!?

Then, among the turbulent atmosphere, Mashiro picked up the ladle and scooped himself seconds from the pot.

“Cristea said that those who fight will get no seconds, you know? Are you stupid?”

“”Ugu!””

“Oh! T, that’s right! It’s just as Mashiro said! You mustn’t quarrel in the dormitory… no, at the academy’s grounds! I will be forced to prohibit you from having second helpings, Kurogane.”

“Wha! Lord, isn’t that too cruel!?”

“Tora, you will be prohibited from having second helpings if you continue these pointless disputes too!”

“Wha! Me too!?”

When Sei followed-up after me, the two slowly separated.

“Properly queue up after each other if you want a second helping!”

When I said so, the two looked at each other and reluctantly lined up behind Mashiro.

Seemingly aware that he started the quarrel, Kurogane obediently lined up behind Byakko-sama.

Alright, good boy. I will brush you later.

Teacher Neil who was watching us was scribbling into his notepad with utmost effort, but what’s that about…?