𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 / 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐔𝐒,, 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤

𝟎𝟒

(name) blankly entered the kitchen noticing anri already starting to cook some steaks. (name) tiredly reminded himself that it was for the books that he had been dying to read.. (name) quietly walked over to anri. peering over her shoulder.

anri blinked in surprise at (name)'s sudden appearance but smiled softly. "(name)! what are you doing here? i thought you were checking the holograms for any bugs?" she asked. (name) crossed his arms and nods. "well that's what i was doing.the bugs were simple so it didn't take much time to fix. and ego ordered me to cook.. tsk."

anri smiled widely in response. "oooh! alright! im just cooking up some steak for them right now, what do you want to make? do you have any special recipes? i didn't know you could cook!" she said asking questions left and right with high enthusiasm.

"well technically, yes i can cook. and i suppose i have a specialty dish." (name) said. a small smile plastering on his face. (name) likes anri. she reminds him of his roommate a bit since they were both very bubbly.

anri's eyes shined and a happy aura could been felt bubbling around her. anri really is a sweet girl. "really? what's it called?" she asked again. (name) shrugged while looking at anri with a blank face. "why would it need a name?"

anri gasped. she pouted and shook (name)'s shoulders. "c'mon! if you have a special dish you should name it!! what if someone else takes it and names it their own?!" anri continued to shake (name) not noticing his head rocking back and forward. making him a bit dizzy.

after a few more minutes, anri noticed and started to apologize many many times. "i'm so sorry (name)-kun! i guess i got a bit carried away.." she said while rubbing the back of her nape nervously.

(name) just nods in response. "its fine. lets get this over with. i don't want to waste my time with small talk." (name) said his lips pressed in a thin line like the emoticon, ":|". anri sweated nervously and (name)'s bluntness at nods.

anri and (name) got to work. after a few hours anri sighed tiredly while (name) just stood there looking fine as ever. anri gave him a small pout. "how could he just stand there after multiple hours of cooking?!" anri thought to herself. her thoughts fade away when she saw multiple interesting looking dish that she had never seen before.

"woah.. is this your special dish (name)? what is it made out of?" she asked turning to (name) who did not respond because he had his sound proof headphones on and somehow was reading a complex mathematics book. anri sighs and decides to taste it herself instead since (name) wasn't responding.

her eyes turned into stars when she took a bite. the shape of the dish looked like a pizza but it definitely was not a pizza. had many flavours flowing through it. anri can taste the spices, meat and onions in this dish. it was really good.

anri patted (name)'s shoulder happily in approval. (name) felt the tap on his shoulder so he turned off his sound proof headphones and turned around facing anri who was munching on the dish he made happily with starry eyes.

"..is it good?" (name) asked while placing his book down. anri looked at (name) in disbelief. "good?! its more than good it's great! i think we should feed these to the higher rankings!" she said with an approving nod.

(name) smiled slightly in satisfaction on how anri liked the dish. "i'm glad." he said before taking his book and leaving. trying to hide his tiny smile.

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itoshi rin was getting his food. he was a higher ranking so he went to the station for the higher rankings. he pressed the button. a beep sound came out as he looked at his steak and an unknown dished that he had never seen before. but it looked and smelled good so he took it. 

rin could feel the lower ranking's jealous eyes on him because of the heavenly smell from his dish. he sat down alone and decided to try the unknown dish first. his eyes widened slightly in pleasant surprise. it had more flavor the than the other dishes in japan. it tasted like something that came from a different country, like something from the middle eastern.

he quickly went back to his stoic face while eating this dish. it was good he had to admit. he was having a hard time trying to hide his satisfaction with the dish. a few other players looked curious on what this dish was.

isagi looked at the higher rankings that were complimenting the dish that looked really tasty. he felt a bit upset he was only eating rice, miso soup and natto only. he wanted to try that dish too. perhaps he'll find the one who created it soon so he can try it.

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thank you for over 200 reads, i appreciate it a lot that your reading this book! it means the world to me. i hope your enjoying it so far, and i'm still learning so please be patient with me!

published: 7/4/2023

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