Living Normally In An Abnormal World - Chapter 106: Nobles and Cooking

Chapter 106: Nobles and Cooking

“Miss, it’s still dangerous.”

“Be quiet, Yuuto-sama. Once I’ve decided to do something, I’ll see it through to the end.”

“But cooking? It’s sudden. You’ve never even touched a knife before, right? During cooking class, you were just stirring with a ladle and making miso soup.”

“I’ve held a sword a few times, so I’ll be fine!”

“… I’m not so sure about that.”

“Then, Yuuto-sama! Please guide me.”

Currently, at the Kinoshita household.

Yuuto and Maria were standing side by side in the kitchen.

Yuuto was unable to hide his surprise at Maria’s sudden desire to cook, but he agreed to teach her, considering her high motivation.

“Before that, let’s tie up your hair.”

“Huh?”

Before teaching Maria how to cut with a knife or wash ingredients, Yuuto was concerned about her hair. Maria’s signature vertical rolls were completely unsuitable for cooking, as he knew.

He didn’t have any special fetish for wanting to eat the hair of the person he loved. So, this act was quite normal.

However, Maria, a cute girl in her teens, became tense when Yuuto suddenly touched her hair. Her face turned as red as a tomato.

Yuuto, who couldn’t see Maria’s face, skillfully gathered her hair.

“There, it’s perfect.”

“Yes!”

“Let’s start by cutting the potatoes.”

(Huh, he’s teaching me quite normally.)

She herself was well aware that it was sudden. But Maria had an important reason.

“Maria-chan, you’ve never cooked, have you?”

Rina’s casual remark.

Maria was a very high-ranking noble. The highest in the world.

Their meals were prepared by chefs from the Tachibana family, who were beyond three-star level. Sometimes, Yuuto also cooked for them.

In terms of taste, Yuuto had no chance against the professional chefs. But it was a dish made by the person he loved. There was no way it could be bad.

Plus, it was a dish made by a man, which was even rarer than a three-star dish. Women are simple, just like men.

Anyway, Maria had never even set foot in the kitchen, let alone cooked. For Valentine’s Day, she gave Yuuto a famous brand of candy, wrapped in packaging.

“Why don’t you try making something?”

Even if you follow a recipe, cooking is difficult, and the shape or taste can turn out differently. It’s impossible for a beginner to do it alone.

But Maria wanted to make a dish with her own hands and have Yuuto taste it and say it was delicious.

“You should ask Yuuto-kun or one of the chefs to teach you!”

It was very typical of Rina not to offer to teach her herself.

Should she surprise Yuuto by learning from a professional, or should she use cooking as an excuse to spend more time with him and show him her growth? After considering, Maria chose the latter.

Now, she was learning how to use a knife from Yuuto.

“Maria, close your left hand.”

“Yes.”

“Let’s do a few together.”

“Yu-Yuuto-sama!”

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”

Saying that, Yuuto stood behind Maria and wrapped his hands around her hand holding the knife and the hand holding the potato. Then, he repeatedly cut the potato into bite-sized pieces.

Yuuto remembered that his mother had taught him how to cut ingredients in the same way when he first held a knife in his previous life. And in this life, he had also learned to cut ingredients in the same way during the scorching summer. Additionally, Yuuna had also learned to cut ingredients in the same way, and she had mastered the technique. So, Yuuto was certain that this teaching method was absolutely correct.

But Maria, who was supposed to be cutting the ingredients, wasn’t feeling anything. All she was aware of was the body temperature pressing against her back and the sensation of a large palm, bigger than her own.

“Have you learned it?”

“Not yet.”

“I understand.”

Maria, who had come to learn how to cook, was now trapped by her desire to continue physical contact with the person she loved.

Yuuto couldn’t see Maria’s expression, but he continued to cut the ingredients with her.

Before she knew it, Maria had finished cutting the potatoes, carrots, and onions, and was now stirring the pot with a ladle.

“Hmm, it tastes good.”

Saying that, Yuuto handed Maria a small plate with a little curry on it. It was the same curry that Yuuto had just tasted.

Yuuto didn’t mind, but Maria did. But that was okay. It was physical contact with the person she loved.

“It’s delicious!”

Maria, who had tried to make a delicious dish for Yuuto, was now happy that she had successfully made the dish together with him.

Although her goal had been slightly different, it was fine. Yuuto was also smiling at Maria. Maria’s joy, seeing the smile of the person she loved—that was Yuuto’s joy. There was nothing more important than that.

“Let’s make something together again.”

“Yes!”

The two of them were just happy.

However, Maria, who had stopped cutting ingredients together with Yuuto the next time, became a little dissatisfied.