A Misunderstood Mentor

"Ho, Takumi's dish that this is no longer tasty"

It's been a long time since Nurbee has returned to the cave.

With Sasha still unable to return, it can be expected that the problems of the Kingdom of Lucia have not yet been resolved.

Is it because you've heard of my anomaly that only Nurubee has returned?

I already know my cooking arm is falling off before I eat it.

When I got home, I tried to cook a simple dish for the null bees that told me to feed them something.

"You look the same as before. Well, the flavor is better."

A silver spoon breaks through the eggs and dulls the rice.

That dish, which was wrapped in eggs with fried rice made from Kekko meat and tomatoes, was something I used to specialize in.

"... Hmm"

A bite of null bee keeps eating without making an assessment.

What do you think you are eating?

Nurubee completes a dish that has obviously fallen in level without saying anything until the end.

"How'd it go?

I was the one who broke the silence first.

Still, Nurbee gets up from his chair silently and walks out to the kitchen.

Speaking of which, this splendid kitchen and all the dishes Nurubee has prepared for us.

"There's nothing to gauge here."

That's what Nurubee says when he looks over the kitchen.

Indeed, weighing spoons and measuring cups existed in the kitchen of the inn my father ran.

But I've never used anything like that before.

Yes, because I didn't have to weigh the amount, but I could tell instantly what flavor it would taste like if I added how much seasoning.

"Today's dish had more Ciao and less tomato than usual. The eggs were also baked for a long time, losing their usual fluffiness"

Finally Nurubee tells me what he thinks of cooking.

As expected, no. I'm not even surprised at ratings that are worse than I expected.

This is the best dish I can make right now.

"Recipes don't exist in Takumi's cooking. Because I was unconsciously making the best for the temperature and eater's physical condition at that time. It must have been a gifted culinary gift born with"

Sure, I wasn't conscious.

Now I don't even know how I could have done that.

"Absolutely tongue-inspired. I guess Takumi had that skill."

Absolutely tongue sensation?

Did I really have that skill?

Now that it's gone, I can't be sure anymore.

"Well, then let's make the same thing again"

"Huh?"

Ask back with a surprised look.

"It's hard to get to the exact same level, but we can get close. Nurubee remembers perfectly all the flavors of Takumi's cooking."

Is that true?

It's hard to believe by now, such as remembering all the enormous flavors of cooking I've ever made.

But the great sage Nurbee looks straight at me and speaks even more.

"From now on, all you have to do is weigh all the portions and time and make a recipe. What we have made so far has not been lost. I just forgot."

"Nu, Nur Beech"

Does this mean scales fall from your eyes?

I was going to do it again from scratch, but I had no idea how to do it.

Besides, I was trying to start all over again from scratch, but this might bring back the dishes I've had in a short time.

"I'll try. Let's try cooking the same dish again."

"Yeah, I'll take care of the weighing. Ciao, I'll weigh one grain for sure."

From the flat of Nurhachi's hand, there are a number of small lights overflowing, illuminating the kitchen brightly.

"Waveball/Measurement (Soc)"

Surrounded by grains of light, we'll start over again, from the beginning.

I can't remember how until now I've been able to identify a moderate amount.

"Hey, Nurbee"

While cooking, I ask Nurbee.

"I wonder why I can't cook well anymore."

That was a question that no one asked since they felt strange.

"... I don't know. It's just, on the contrary, it's probably been weird."

"What does that mean?

"It means Takumi was somewhere out of the ordinary. It's not just cooking. A body that doesn't get stronger no matter how much you work out. Yet no matter how strong he confronts, he is not frightened, a vessel that accepts. A comedy mistaken by many for the absolute strong. That doesn't happen to normal people."

You're absolutely right.

Even though it was influenced by Alice, it can't be thought of by Leia, Chloe, the Alliance, or people all over the world, as being mistaken for the most powerful in the universe.

"… perhaps now is the original takumi"

That's what I said, Nurbee, he didn't see me better.

And I can't see a null bee face like that either.

"Maybe the only thing you're losing is cooking"

Reminds me of Leia's attitude, which has obviously changed.

On purpose, something black spreads from the back of my chest.

"I didn't lose it. If you think you didn't have that from the beginning, that's fine."

……

Does Nurbee understand what's happening to me?

I remember when I became an adventurer, when Nurbee bought me a big sword.

I just shake the pot now, like I was shaking it gumshara.

Nurubee, who should not be able to eat much, just quietly ate me ten servings of rice that day.

"Oh, today's dinner, as delicious as it was before!

At dinner, the first person to raise his voice was Karna in human form.

"Yeah, that's Lord Takumi, the eggs and rice are going to blend beautifully! I wanted to get out of my malaise fast!

"Sure, this tastes like Takumi when we met! Ha! So far, Takumi's food has been too delicious and subtle kindness to stick around and not get fat!

"I know, I know, you're right."

No, I was just trying to cook the exact same dish, fat or skinny, but that's fine if you're going to be fine.

As Chloe and Leia praise the food, only Alice is still eating, just silently.

But it seemed like he had no heart or a slightly happy look.

It's been a long time since I've had a pleasant meal.

Still, it's not the perfect recipe, but it's null beefy, they got close to about 85 points.

"There are lots of changes. Eat slowly."

I also wanted to give Nurhachi a smile for everyone, but they haven't cleaned up the commotion in the Lucian kingdom yet, and I went home with my overeaten and grown stomach hooked into a hole opened with metastatic magic.

"... this is!?

And while everyone smiles, only one, Nagisa, is solidifying with a spoon.

The face, far from a smile, was a rude one.

"That? Didn't it fit Nagisa's mouth?

"Yes, no, it's delicious. Duh, how did you get so far back?

By Nurubee, Nagisa, who was visiting you, does not know what happened today.

Dare I say, if I kept him away, does Nurbee notice the unobtrusive discomfort of Nagisa?

"I just did my best. And I'll keep trying."

"Oh, really? That's splendid, Takumi."

That's what I said, and the face of Nagisa, who managed to smile, was caught.

Does the fact that my cooking went well mean something unusual for Nagisa by then?

I don't know what you're fighting.

Something creepy is behind it, and it must be stupid.

Still, I'm the same.

Even if you lose everything, also stand up to get it back.

"Ta-ta ♪ Ta-ta ♪ Ta-ta ♫"

And in my head, that melody rang again.