Stardew Valley of Gensokyo

“Then let my sister spit out the chocolate pudding!” Fran remained unmoved.

It seems that Fran is quite unhappy that Remi ate her chocolate pudding.

"this..."

"I have some chocolate here; feel free to take it if you need it."

As an excellent resident of Gensokyo, Akina Sawa naturally knows how to help his neighbors. Although the neighbors are a bit far away, it's all worth it as long as he can send Flan away.

"Thank you!"

Sakuya Izayoi's eyes lit up. With chocolate, she could make another chocolate pudding and that would solve today's problem. The young lady wouldn't have to spit out the chocolate pudding anymore.

Although she was somewhat tempted to see the young lady delicately spit out the pudding, she thought it would be incredibly cute! Izayoi Sakuya had her own thoughts.

"I'm not leaving! I want to eat the chocolate pudding now, otherwise my sister will definitely eat it all when we get back."

Fran, holding tightly to Akina Zeya's abdomen, made a new request.

"Alright then, you have to be a good boy and come back with me after you finish eating~" As long as I can take you back, everything is fine.

"Humph~"

"Mr. Akina, you heard that too, right? Can I borrow the kitchen for a while?" Seeing that Flandre had no objection, Izayoi Sakuya asked Akina Sawaya.

“Of course, I’d also like to see how the head maid makes pudding, so I can learn too,” Akina Ze replied with a smile.

I'd always heard that the head maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion was an exceptional cook, and today was a good opportunity to see her. It was also a good chance to get rid of that troublemaker, Flandre. She was so well-behaved the last time we met, how come she's so naughty today, even breaking her own window...

“Alright then,” Izayoi Sakuya said after a moment’s thought. “However, this might take a little longer.”

"Please do"

Chapter 42 Nikua's Training Direction

Milk, chocolate, heavy cream...

In order to get Flandre back as soon as possible, Izayoi Sakuya was carefully preparing the ingredients for making chocolate pudding, silently reciting the ingredients she needed.

Soon the chocolate and milk were neatly arranged on the cutting board, but one important ingredient was still missing.

Sakuya Izayoi, who was not familiar with the Akina family's kitchen, looked at Sawa Akina, who was standing to the side, and asked.

"Mr. Akina, do you have any cream at home?"

Yes, please wait a moment.

Akina Ze, who was already prepared to help, squatted down and took out a glass jar filled with cream from a corner.

This glass jar of butter was left over from when I made a cake for Marisa. Since it hadn't been used for a long time and was in the way on the table, he put it in a hidden corner. I never expected it to come in handy today.

"Give"

After unscrewing the cap, Akina Ze handed over the jar, half-holding it, and casually asked, "Do you need any help?"

"No need, I'll let you know if I need anything." Izayoi Sakuya shook her head slightly, took the cream jar, and neatly placed it with the other ingredients.

"Alright then." Since Miss Izayoi has already said so, Akina Sawa naturally won't forcefully go over and ask for help.

All the ingredients for making pudding were ready. Izayoi Sakuya rubbed her wrists and picked up a very fresh egg from the bowl. She cracked the shell against the rim of the ceramic bowl, and the egg white and yolk flowed into the bowl through the hole.

As the eggshell cracked, Akina Sawa seemed to hear the crowing of the yellow hen in the yard...

After all the egg liquid had flowed into the bowl, Izayoi Sakuya seemed to take out a pocket watch and press it down. In an instant, the egg liquid, which was originally a mass of distinct white and yellow layers, became a finely stirred mixture.

Not only the egg mixture, but even the chocolates that were just whole pieces were now chopped up and placed in a small bowl.

Akina Sawa, who had been watching the whole time, rubbed his eyes in disbelief and looked at Sakuya-san in astonishment.

How did they do that? They were right under my skin, how come they didn't see anything suspicious?

However, Sakuya Izayoi did not respond. Instead, she picked up the milk and cream and poured them into the same bowl.

Then everything became unbelievable. One second Izayoi Sakuya was standing in front of the chopping board, and the next second she appeared in another place.

One second I put the bowl in the microwave, the next second I took it out, and the chocolate that was just cut into pieces had melted into the bowl of cream and milk.

Akina Ze felt as if many Sakuya-sans were cooking in front of him for a moment, and a large amount of information flooded into his mind.

A sharp pain shot through his brain, and Akina Ze reflexively closed his eyes. After the pain subsided, he slowly opened his eyelids, and the layers of superimposed images gradually merged together, revealing only Sakuya-san cooking.

This relieved Akina Ze; it must have all been a hallucination, and there was nothing wrong with his head.

Just as he was thinking this, he saw the remaining Sakuya walking towards him.

The chocolate pudding is ready.

Then, Izayoi Sakuya placed a piece of chocolate pudding with a delicate sheen on a plate.

Somewhat stunned, Akina looked at the pudding on the plate and then at the silver-haired maid in front of her.

The pudding is real, and the maid is real too.

He was a little bewildered.

It was done in such a short time? It really only took the blink of an eye.

"That's it?"

"That's it."

"..."

Akina Ze also felt that he hadn't quite figured it out yet, how come the pudding was already finished?

I never imagined that the "a while" that Ms. Sakuya mentioned would actually only be a short while...

"Wow!"

Fran, drawn by the aroma, had somehow wandered into the kitchen. She stared longingly at the pudding on the plate, her eyes sparkling, and reached out her hand towards the glistening treat...

"Smack!" Sakuya Izayoi slapped away Flandre's outstretched hand as she reached for the pudding, then bent down and lectured, "You can only eat the pudding when it's on the table, Miss~"

"Okay, I got it," Fran said, pouting as she withdrew the hand that had been slapped. "Sakuya, you're still the same as ever. Even though we're no longer in the Scarlet Devil Mansion, you're still so old-fashioned, just like an old lady!"

"Hmm, hmm, you can eat the pudding once I put it on the table, Miss." Izayoi Sakuya smiled slightly. Flandre's words had no effect on her. She was used to the Miss's occasional sharp tongue, as long as she didn't blow up the Scarlet Devil Mansion.

Back into the living room.

"Chocolate pudding~ Chocolate pudding~"

Fran, who had been running all the way, took the lead and sat down on the chair, muttering rhythmically to herself as she waited for, or rather urged, Sakuya to bring up her pudding. Fran couldn't wait to eat the chocolate pudding.

Sakuya Izayoi gracefully placed the plate on the table, just like in the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Although she was in this simple place now, there was no compromise on quality.

Once it was completely settled, Izayoi Sakuya lifted the lid of the plate that she had somehow found on the plate.

Chocolate pudding appeared before Fran.

"What's this?" Akina Ze rubbed his eyes and noticed that the plate lid looked strangely familiar. It seemed to be left over from the last party, but he forgot where he put it. He didn't expect Sakuya to find it.

"Second Miss, please."

After lifting the lid, Sakuya Izayoi stood silently to the left and right of Flandre.

"Ah woo~"

Fran unceremoniously picked up the spoon from the plate, scooped up a large piece of pudding, and stuffed it into her mouth.

"Delicious!" Fran exclaimed as soon as the pudding entered her mouth, a happy smile spreading across her face.

Hearing Fran's praise, Sakuya, who was standing to the side, did not show much emotion on her face, but the corners of her mouth still turned up slightly. The young lady was like that back then.

Although Fran looked adorable as she ate the pudding with gusto, Akina Zeya's attention was still drawn to Sakuya, who was standing quietly to the side.

A tall and slender figure, short, shiny silver hair, a slightly indifferent expression on her delicate face, every move she made exuded a dashing air and the uniquely charming maid outfit...

Sakuya-san has so many admirable qualities, how come I didn't notice them when we went to Hakugyokurou last time? Akina Sawa was also puzzled. It was the same pair of eyes, how come he noticed them this time when he didn't notice them last time? Could it be that he only noticed these admirable qualities because he watched her cook?

This is utter nonsense!

"Sigh~" Akina Ze also let out a long sigh.

Sakuya Izayoi seemed to hear Akina Zeya's long sigh, and looked over with a puzzled expression in her pale gray eyes.

The moment Akina Ze was looked at by those eyes, his heart skipped a beat, and he involuntarily turned his head away, unable to meet their gaze.

As he stared at the wooden floor in the room, a thought inexplicably popped into Akina Zeya's mind.

Perhaps I should train Nikua to be a maid instead of just a convenient "water bottle"?

Chapter 43 is a screw, not a snail.

The summer sun came earlier than usual. A large, plump yellow hen emerged from the wooden coop by the wall, flapped its wings a few times, jumped to a high place, raised its head, and its comb shone a bright, blood-red color in the sunlight.

Ooh ooh ooh~

The time had come, and a crisp rooster's crow echoed from Akina Zeya's yard, breaking the morning's tranquility. From the distant yards, the crowing of roosters rose and fell, each one louder than the last...

Although the rooster's crowing was loud, it did not disturb Akina Zeya and Nikua at all.

Because it was still dark when Akina Sawa pulled Nikua into the yard.

As long as you get up earlier than the rooster, you won't have to endure being woken up by noise while you're sleeping soundly.

"So why did you put the kettle on my head?!"

Standing in the center of the yard, Nikua shook her little head in dissatisfaction because she had a small water bottle on her head, which made her, whose head was usually empty, feel a little uncomfortable.

Why did they put the watering can on her head? Nikua pouted and glared at Akina Zeya, because it was he who had put the watering can on her head.

"This is so that you can become stronger than Cirno."

Akina Ze lay back in his rocking chair and said calmly.

Although he said that, Akina Zeya's real purpose was to train Niqua to become an excellent maid.

But saying it directly is definitely not an option, so he plans to take a roundabout approach. After all, there aren't many fairies smarter than Cirno, and Niqua is no exception.

"Can balancing a kettle really make you stronger than Cirno?"

The doubt was obvious on Nikua's face, but since Akina Ze had spoken so confidently, she was still somewhat skeptical and didn't immediately shake the small watering can she usually used to water plants off her head.

"That's right! With diligent practice, you can definitely become an excellent fairy!" (That's right, an excellent fairy maid!)

Akina Ze slowly raised his thumb and looked at Nikua with an encouraging gaze.

"Hehe~ Could I really become stronger than Cirno?"

After receiving such affirmation from Akina Zeya, the innocent Niqua felt a little embarrassed and tried to cover her blushing cheeks with her hands.

This caused the kettle on top of his head to lose its balance and begin to slide down with a splash.

Nikua panicked when she realized that the water bottle on her head was about to fall off completely. She had just said that by keeping the water bottle on her head, she could be stronger than Cirno (in her own opinion), and now it was about to fall off.

Having finally found a way to defeat Cirno, who had always bullied her, how could she possibly fail like this?

Nikua absolutely will not allow such a thing to happen.

But what should you do next? The kettle is sliding towards your head. Leaning back will only delay the slide, but it will eventually fall. Pushing forward will only speed up the fall.

Neither the front nor the back works; the kettle is still slipping off the track, and time is running out.

As a fairy, Niqua usually avoids thinking whenever possible, but when it comes to things related to Cirno, it's as if all the brainpower she usually saves up is being used at once, operating at overload.

Akina Zeya lay in the rocking chair, scratching her circling yellow chicken, the kettle on her head making a sloshing sound, and a picture of Shameimaru being secretly taken against the wall...

She collected all sorts of clues and incorporated them into her decision.

correct!

Nikua suddenly had a flash of inspiration; her overworked brain kicked in and she came up with a brilliant idea!

Without further ado!

Nikua manipulated the half-full water in the kettle, causing it to slide and crash into the other side.

After half a pot of water had gathered on the other side, a miracle occurred.

The water bottle, which should have slipped off, stabilized and was once again secured to Nikua's head.

Nikua breathed a sigh of relief, and the feeling that Akina Ze had said something amiss was now forgotten.

She looked at Akina Zeya with a hint of smugness, hoping to get some insignificant praise from him.