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Hello! If we haven't met, my name is Kyoko Mogami! I noticed the research center is offering money for new recipes, but it seems like they want it to be some kind of team effort? In any case, I already had some notes written up about some of the dishes I've been able to make satisfactorily since I got here, so if anybody would like to help me with the taste testing and descriptions, I can neaten up those recipes for submission. And of course we would split the compensation! Oh, but I've also gotten some additions to my replicator since I wrote down those other recipes, so I can do a lot more now! So far I have kombu, bonito flakes, miso, soy sauce, sake, and tofu! So if you want to try something that's not in the notes, just tell me what it is! Nikujaga would be nice, right? Please contact me if you're interested!

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You have everything for miso soup. Do you know how to make that? I can, but I don't know how to translate it into a recipe like yours for it to be useful. Those measurements are new to me.

[ Miso soup is actually a favorite food of his along with vegetable pickles. He leans towards rather homely stuff. ]

I make miso soup at least once a day! It's very important! We should collaborate on it for sure.

Well, how can I refuse a reply like that? Give me a time and place, and I'll be there.

Do you remember where my house is? If you're not busy for lunch or dinner, just come by when you're hungry!

I do remember. Should I bring anything?

[ He doesn't have much, but it's common manners to bring something when you visit another's house.

Regardless of what she says Mr. Tori will bring her a flower he found. ]

There's no need! Unless there's something in particular you want to add to the soup. But please do not worry about it!

[ It's common manners, but Kyoko wouldn't dream of actually telling him to bring something, especially when she hardly knows him. And it's certainly not like she'd be offended if he didn't.

Mr. Tori's manners will be appreciated though. ]

All right, I will message you when I'm about to come over, so I don't surprise you.
I'm fairly sure I can do that on this.

[ He'll figure it out by then. He's made a lot of progress in technology for someone from his era.

And Mr. Tori will continue to be a sweetheart. ]

Oh, yes! It's definitely possible to send messages to a person directly! But please don't worry if it doesn't work for some reason.

[ She managed to show Tanjiro how to use his communicator, so she can probably? teach Sasuke some of the finer points if he has trouble. Either way, she's not planning to do anything scandalous today, so surprise visitors wouldn't be anything to worry about. ]

Then I'll do just that.

[ Ah, so she's the one who taught Tanjiro a few things. Tanjiro taught him a few things as well. The student has become a teacher. ]

I'll see you later, then! Thank you for being so willing!

[ Around the next meal time, Sasuke makes his way towards Kyoko's place. He sent off a quick message as he said he would, but his arrival is delayed a minute or two. Mr. Tori had flown off to grab a brightly colored flower. He holds it in his beak as Sasuke knocks. ]

Hello? It's Sasuke and Mr. Tori.

[ Kyoko had already gotten some kombu soaking for dashi, which she would have needed to make today anyway, so there wasn't a whole lot more preparation necessary. She does go ahead and start poking at her replicator for the bonito flakes and miso when she gets the text from sasuke. And then when he doesn't show up right away, there's some more poking, for tofu and vegetables.

She's just deciding she might as well go ahead and wash some rice, when the knock comes. Hustling over to the door, she has a grin ready as she opens it. ]

Hello! Ohh, Mr. Tori, too! Please come in!

[ She didn't know crows like to collect flowers, but that sure is adorable! ]

[ Sasuke smiles back, and Mr. Tori cocks his head in that way birds do. ]

Sorry, we're late. Mr. Tori--

[ Mr. Tori jumps off Sasuke to flutter into the house. He's a crow on a mission as he looks for something.... Kyoko will see him trying to put the flower stem into an empty mug. Not quite a vase but also able to do the job. He looks pleased at himself.

Well, Kyoko did say to come in. ]

--wanted to bring a gift.

[ What? Where is this bird going? What is--

Oh no. Kyoko clutches at her chest, absolutely destroyed by the sweetness. ]

Mr. Toriiiiiii...!

[ Sasuke is completely forgotten as Kyoko trails over to the crow, cooing. ]

You shouldn't haaaaave!

[ No, Sasuke is okay with his partner getting the attention and praise he deserves. Mr. Tori is a good boy, and the best damn familiar a ninja can have. ]

It seems you made quite the impression on him.

[ And Mr. Tori looks even more pleased, seeing Kyoko's reaction to his gift. Unlike Sasuke, Mr. Tori has adapted to a more peaceful life, and people are growing used to him as well instead of fearing him. If only Sasuke could adapt as well... ]

Are you ready to have something familiar to eat?

[ Mr. Tori will get a little scritch on the head from Sasuke. ]

[ Still grinning with obnoxious cheer--an animal likes her! wow!--Kyoko turns away for a moment to put some water in the flower mug, chattering over her shoulder. ]

I'm glad we can be friends, Mr. Tori~!! I was about to ask if he likes bonito flakes, but he even drinks soup? How civilized!

[ Here she is with a cup of water for him, in case he's thirsty after all his flower hunt. ]

[ And with the addition of water to the flower mug, Mr. Tori hops up and down. She gets it! She gets it! And then he'll start drinking his own water. ]

He'll eat whatever I'm having, though he has been eating more than usual. Someone's going to become even bigger if he keeps it up.

[ Sasuke will playfully poke Mr. Tori in the side. For all the extra he's eating, he doesn't seem to be getting larger. However, he can still fluff himself up to be round.

Spoilers: It's all lack of fighting and lack of the life steal effect of his attribute; it leaves both of them needing to do normal things like eat and sleep. Go figure. ]

You have to eat well to be strong and beautiful!

[ She can't resist fawning over Mr. Tori for another moment, before she finally turns to bustle around in the kitchen again. ]

Speaking of which! Are you very hungry? This doesn't have to be a miso soup-only meal.

[ ~~Can Sasuke become strong and beautiful if he eats well too?~~

Sasuke suddenly realizes that he's not sure if he's just going to be a taste tester or if he's going to help cook as well. He's sure Kyoko will direct him to do something for the sake of her recipe. ]

I haven't eaten yet, but there's no need to go all out for my sake.

[ However, for Mr. Tori, that's another matter. ]

[ ~~He has to eat well to maintain his strength and beauty!~~

She's at the sink, washing rice, but she looks over to give him an enthusiastic grin. ]

A proper meal isn't going all out! I haven't eaten yet either, so let's go ahead and have a little something! Ah--would you go ahead and start the dashi, though? If you don't mind.

[ She nods to the pot of kombu left to soak, sitting on the stovetop. ]

Just start the heat.

Please don't say you were waiting for me before eating.

[ And there's the sign he was hoping for. Sasuke has learned how to use the kitchen by now, though he's still kind of amazed that heat could be created so easily just by pressing a button/flipping a switch/turning a dial.

He only burned a few things when learning, which is better than some people probably did. ]

Huh? Why wouldn't I?

[ Waiting on your guest was just common sense, right? Besides, if he hadn't wanted to stay, she would have just whipped up something quick after he left.

And here she is with the rice. That can go on the backburner, leaving plenty of room to cook more side dishes. ]

Let's see... should we add any vegetables to the soup, or keep it simple with just tofu?

[ He's a ninja. People shouldn't wait on someone like him. However, that argument never comes as the topic quickly moves on to more pressing matters. ]

Well, we're doing this for the recipe, right? We should keep it simple for that reason.

[ Although, a recipe could also give examples of optional additions, ways to change the base to taste. ]

If you have any green onion, we could slice it thinly into the soup. That'll still keep it pretty simple.

[ Sure is a good thing they have all this food to talk about, because Kyoko would have just steadfastly shot down any suggestions that she shouldn't treat him like a guest. Accept your fate today, Sasuke.

Kyoko nods earnestly to all these miso soup thoughts. ]

That's right, it wouldn't be good to make things confusing for the robots. Miso soup is a vast concept, we have to introduce it gently. But the onion is pretty standard, so let's go with that! Good! I'm glad I have a connoisseur here with me today.

[ Why do people insist on treating him like a human instead of a ninja, a tool, a monkey? /tsuns ]

I wouldn't say I'm a connoisseur. I just know a guy who grows vegetables you don't want to overshadow by making things too complex.

[ If one gets vegetables grown by Kojuro Katakura, the vegetables take center stage. No question about it. Even if Sasuke hates Katakura's master, he respects the man and his produce. ]

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