Itsuki/Utano birthday 2018 - 5

Heartfelt recipe - 5

[Hero Club room]

Its: I'm sorry, Utano-san... I caused you trouble, didn't I...

Fuu: No, Itsuki, that's not it. You're misunderstanding. She didn't really mean it. Right, Utano?

Uta: Y-Yeah. That's not what I meant when I said that...

Its: But you said "I'm still alive and breathing"...

Uta: Urgh...

Mit: Itsuki-chan, she meant that in a good way!

Mit: It was right after a battle, so eating her favourite food made her really feel she was alive!

Uta: Mii-chan, you're the best! You understand me even better than I do myself!

Its: ...But before that you said "it's actually edible"...

Uta: ...Phew. That's right. Okay, I'm done lying.

Uta: Of course, I was happy that you did your best to cook soba for me.

Uta: But my soba-loving soul... won't forgive any half-hearted soba!

Uta: So when it comes to judging soba, I end up becoming harsh...

Wak: No, Utano. I don't think harshness has anything to do with being glad about being alive...

Hin: Shh, Wakaba-chan! Some topics are better left untouched.

Its: So you mean... that kake soba wasn't up to your standards, Utano-san?

Uta: Itsuki-san... You didn't strain the soba well enough after rinsing it with cold water.

Uta: So instead of being piping hot like they should, the noodles were lukewarm, which caused the taste to fade out somewhat!

Its: So that's what it was... Utano-san, what about the noodles themselves?

Uta: The noodles... were quite respectable for your first time. But you boiled them for a little too long.

Its: I see... How long should I have boiled them for?

Uta: That's something you need to tell by looking at the pot. There are some tricks to it too. Itsuki-san, if you'd like to...

Its: Yeah, Utano-san! Let's go back to the Home Ec room, please teach me how to cook soba!

Uta: Naturlich!

Yuu: Great news, Itsuki-chan!

Its: Yeah! I'll definitely make soba that Utano-san can accept!

[Home Ec room]

Uta: To figure out the best boiling time, you need to consider the room temperature and humidity!

Its: I see!

Wak: Looks like they're doing fine.

Fuu: Itsuki and Utano are talking in earnest... I'd like to join, but Utano knows more about soba...

Fuu: Aww, even though I wanted to make Itsuki's wish come true... All I can do now is burn this sight into my eyes!