Tokyo: Starting from staying at my mother's bestie's house

In the gloomy and gray Tokyo, the sky gradually turns white.

Iinuma Isao got up, drank a cup of black coffee, and ran a few laps around Huacheng's house to do fasting aerobics.

After running, I went back to my room to take a shower. As soon as I came out to the living room, I heard a terrible scream.

Coming from the kitchen.

When he ran to the kitchen door, he saw Huacheng Xingzi holding a kitchen knife, staring blankly and helplessly at the lively eel on the ground.

"Auntie Anzi can't cook, right?" asked Iinuma Isao with a smile.

Huacheng Xingzi, wearing an apron and holding a kitchen knife, said nothing, but her face became even more indifferent.

…It’s so embarrassing, so I have to act more indifferent.

"system!"

Iinuma Isao muttered to himself.

I entered the mall interface and exchanged the 50,000 points I earned yesterday for cooking (professional) skills.

"Leave it to me!" He walked into the kitchen confidently.

Huacheng Xingzi hesitated for a moment, took off her apron and gave up her seat.

The blue apron still carries the faint body fragrance of the young woman.

Isao Iinuma put on an apron, picked up the eel on the ground, and knocked it off with the back of a knife.

The eel, which was originally jumping around and looking for a hole to drill into, suddenly stopped moving.

Next, grab the fish's gills with your hands, remove the scales and mucus, then grab the fish's body, remove the gills, cut open its belly, and chop the eel into small pieces.

After cleaning the eels, I cleaned the other ingredients.

Finally, heat the oil in a pan and start cooking.

With the support of professional-level cooking skills, Iinuma Isao's movements are very agile.

He can do four things at the same time.

Sometimes he was cutting something on the chopping board, sometimes he opened the refrigerator to get ingredients, sometimes he opened the lid of the pot of grilled eel and added some seasoning, and sometimes he added water into the soup pot to prepare soup.

Viewed from behind, his movements were quite beautiful, flexible, and integrated.

The rhythmic movements are reminiscent of a percussionist.

Soon, a rich fragrance spread.

Huacheng Xingzi secretly admired him.

But her face was still cold, perhaps because she felt a little embarrassed by the teasing remark just now, "Auntie Xingzi can't cook, right?"

Moreover, the little kid took over the kitchen on his own initiative, which made her, who was always strong, a little unhappy.

"Is there anything I can help with?" Huacheng Xingzi asked coldly.

"No, I'm fine alone." Iinuma Isao said as he stir-fried carrots and pork together.

"Are you sure you don't need it?" Huacheng Xingzi asked persistently.

"No need really."

"Are you good at cooking?"

"I just learned it today, and I only know a little bit. But don't worry, at least I won't scream..." Iinuma Isao said with a smile.

The cold and beautiful mistress behind him remained silent, and soon the sound of her leaving footsteps was heard, as if she was angry at his words.

[Damn little devil! Huacheng Xingzi's favorability towards you is -5, currently 15]

The system popped up a temporary favorability prompt, and Iinuma Isao couldn't help but smile.

He felt that he was a little bit mean.

However, if you look so cold, I will just make you angry.

As for how to comfort your aunt if she gets angry...

Iinuma Isao took out a food flavor enhancer from the system, poured a little into each dish, and stirred evenly.

You didn’t expect that I would drug you!

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After making breakfast, bring it to the dining table.

Huacheng Xingzi is back too.

She dressed herself up and put on her solemn and neat mourning clothes.

"Are you going to work today?" Iinuma Isao came out of the kitchen carrying soup.

"Yes, in March, all companies were busy preparing their fiscal year budgets." Huacheng Xingzi walked towards the dining table, limping slightly. "Although Huacheng Construction has shrunk a lot in size, there is still a lot to do..."

There were several home-cooked dishes on the table, including grilled eel, thick slices of egg skin, fried pork with carrots, and vegetable soup.

Looks very light.

The fragrance floated into the air along with the heat.

Huacheng Xingzi couldn't help but take a deep breath. The smell of fireworks made her feel inexplicably relaxed and comfortable. She hadn't felt this way for a long time.

"Please sit down and have breakfast." Iinuma Isao greeted her warmly.

Huacheng Xingzi sat down and glanced at the food.

The grilled eel has a shiny brown-red appearance, the sauce is thick, and the color is bright red and oily. The sesame seeds scattered like flowers from heaven are the finishing touch, which makes people's appetite increase.

The carrots and pork are fried together, and the lard is glistening, and you can tell at a glance that the meat is delicate and delicious;

High-quality pork and thinly sliced ​​carrots are stir-fried quickly over high heat, creating a delicious aroma that makes your mouth water.

The thick egg skin is just the right amount of simple, and even the simple vegetable soup reflects charming colorful spots under the light...

Huacheng Xingzi's eyebrows twitched inadvertently.

She stared at the dishes on the table, thinking that compared with the boy's cooking skills, even dogs would despise the food she cooked.

"Where's Iori?"

Not seeing the angel, Iinuma Isao asked in confusion.

"She is used to sleeping in, and won't get up before ten o'clock. Let's eat first." Huacheng Xingzi said lightly, clasping her hands together, "I'm starting."

A simple pre-meal ritual, he picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of grilled eel and put it into his mouth.

She hadn't expected much.

After chewing it a little, her pupils shrank slightly and she was shocked beyond words.

After two and a half years of not being able to taste sour or salty flavors, the nostalgic salty flavor mixed with various seasonings and spices miraculously revived on her tongue.

He slowly swallowed the food in his mouth, his hands trembling slightly.

Huacheng Xingzi took a deep breath, suppressed her excitement, and picked up the second piece of grilled eel.

The eel is cooked with crispy skin and tender meat, and the seasoning and the freshness of the seafood complement each other, bringing diners a wonderful taste experience...

At this moment, Huacheng Xingzi's mind was filled with only two words: delicious!

She took a bite of eel and then shoveled a mouthful of rice. The long-lost pleasure of eating made her feel satisfied.

While eating, she raised her head slightly and looked across.

The boy opposite was also looking at her nervously, as if waiting for her comment.

This made her feel warm inside.

"delicious."

There was a hint of warmth in Huacheng Xingzi's voice.

Although she still had a cold face, her heart was not so cold after all.

[Huacheng Xingzi's heart is wrapped in warmth, and her favorability towards you is +10, currently 25]

Iinuma Isao smiled with satisfaction.

"I didn't expect your cooking skills are so good. I'm impressed." Huacheng Xingzi gave an objective evaluation while eating.

"It's very good, but it doesn't seem to mean much." Iinuma Isao said, holding the bowl of rice.

"No point?" Huacheng Xingzi asked in confusion.

"Yes, it's meaningless!" Iinuma Isao said seriously, "Auntie, in your current situation, good cooking skills are of no value. You can just spend some money to hire a chef to cook it, and it can even be better than mine. I'm not stupid enough to think that I can win your favor by cooking a meal. I need to do more!"

No, the food you cook can win my favor...

Huacheng Xingzi looked at the years in front of her, and the more she looked, the more she liked it.

He does not have the immaturity of his peers, nor does he have the childish behavior of thinking himself mature. He has two completely opposite personalities, arrogance and restraint, which he can control freely and just right.

"You are very sober, which is rare." Huacheng Xingzi nodded calmly and looked at him calmly. "Well, although I don't really value your cooking skills, you will be responsible for the three meals a day at home until I recruit a new chef."

"it is good."

Iinuma Isao nodded in agreement.

Haha, he sneered in his heart. He was so delicious that he almost cried, but he still looked nonchalant.

Duplicitous woman!

After eating, Iinuma Isao stood up and said, "I'm full. Please enjoy your meal."

"Ok?"

Huacheng Xingzi looked at the table.

The empty plate left by the other party was left for her as if in protest.

You cook, but do I, the mother, have to do the dishes myself?

Huacheng Xingzi's first feeling was a little annoyance.

But when she calmed down and thought about it, she couldn't help but laugh. It was an equal exchange, and businessmen liked this method the most.

[What an arrogant brat, humph! Huacheng Xingzi's favorability towards you +5, current favorability 30]