V3 2 - Part B:

We had a long debate on where to go because everyone wants to go to a certain place until Ms. Leane got fed up and shut everyone up by shooting the ceiling with her silver gun that she used earlier to threaten Maple.

By the way, the one who started the debate was actually Professor Einstein.

He strongly insisted that we should go to “Techno Land” which is the land of geeks but the others have something else in mind.

So they all argue like children until it escalated and the rest is history.

After Ms. Leane shut everyone up, she decided to settle this fairly by handing us each a piece of paper and told us to write down where we want to go.

So we did that.

What I wrote in my piece of paper is “Funtasy Land” which is a theme park that Luna won’t shut up about on how much fun that place is mainly because I don’t have anything else in mind aside from the planet Earth from the Milky Way Galaxy which is trillions of light years away and will take at least three days to get there on hyper speed.

Not to mention we only have thirty-four days left before the second semester starts so trying to get to Earth will be a waste of vacation time.

Anyways, after we all wrote where we wanted to go, we all fold it in half and put it inside a box with a hole on top which Ms. Leane got from who knows where and dump the piece of paper in it.

After we did that, Ms. Leane said will be having a draw lots after dinner since it’s already 6 pm in the evening.

Everyone went their separate ways except for me, Louise, Sophie and that Harumi girl because we have kitchen duty to do.

So the four of us went towards the pantry kitchen.

Cooking huh…

I have never cooked anything before so this will be my first time doing so but I watch cooking shows from time to time not that because it’s my hobby or anything, I’m just curious on how food came to be so I know a thing or two on how to whip up a dish.

I mean, come on!

Cooking?

How hard can it be?

Pantry Kitchen…

So the three of us start getting ingredients for cooking while Louise stands at bay.

Since I’m the only one who’s wearing thick clothing, I was in charge of getting some meat while the other two are in charge of getting ingredients inside the storage room.

So here I am with a big ass butcher knife on my right hand which I found in the kitchen and a giant fork like thingy on my left hand which I also found in the kitchen with a medium size trolley with stainless steel trays beside me which I found near the entrance/exit about to carve of some meat.

By the way, I have my hood on so that my head will be kept warm, a face mask so that I wouldn’t be able to smell the fish since they smell so nasty and a yellow rubber gloves for sanitary purposes.

I bet if anyone saw me right now, they will think that I’m some kind of serial killer from a horror movie.

Anyways, I approach a hanging meet that looks like beef and start carving.

As I pierce the giant fork against the meat, the giant fork didn’t go through since the meat is rock solid.

If only Louise could help me right now, she can use her plasma blades to carve off some meat.

Sigh! Now what?

…

I guess I need to exert some force in order for the fork to pierce through.

So I place the giant fork against the meat.

After that, I turn the butchers knife backwards and use the blunt side of the blade to hammer the back end handle of the giant fork.

Pak* Pak* Pak*

And nothing.

I tried again.

Pak* Pak* Pak*

Then again nothing.

As they say, third time’s the charm.

So I tried again.

Pak* Pak* Pak*

…

Alright, this is getting annoying.

I drop the giant fork on the floor.

After that, I turn the butchers knife’s sharp blade towards the meat.

Then, I raise the butcher knife up high in the air and execute a vertical slash.

“Ha!”

Clank*

…

Creek* Creek*

The knife successfully pieced through but now I couldn’t get it out of the meat.

In other words, It’s stuck.

Damn it! What know?

I know! I can use heat to soften up the meat.

So, I concentrated and imagine the molecules of the meat vibrating like crazy.

As I did, the meat start giving off some steam.

Sizzle*

As I saw that, I tried taking pulling out the butchers knife but it was still stuck.

I guess I have to turn up the temperature to soften it up.

So, I concentrated again and imagine that the molecules is vibrating harder than before.

All of a sudden, the meat was set on fire.

Boosh*

“Holy Crap!”

I quickly synthesize water and splash it over the meat out of panic.

Splash*

I successfully put out the fire.

I sigh in relief.

“Phew!”

All of a sudden I hear a crackling sound that is coming from the meat.

Crackle* Crackle*

I look at the meat and saw that the water that is covering the meat turned to ice.

Judging by that, I guess I wouldn’t be able to carve some meat let alone pull out the knife.

So I decide to look if there’s any pile of meat that doesn’t need to be carved.

As I did, I passed by some hanging sausages.

I guess this would do.

So I got some hanging sausages and put them on the trolley.

I don’t think the others will be satisfied just eating sausages so I decided to look for other meat.

After that, I walk around to see if there’s any meat lying around that isn’t rock solid.

As I reach the end of the room, I saw a bunch of cooler box all lined up together side by side.

I approach them to check them out.

As I did, I saw the labels that are slap on top of the cooler box.

Since there are too many of them, I just reach as much as I can.

Processed Ham… Bacon Strips… Hot Dogs… Cut Sausages... Pepperoni… Spam… Cut Meat Loaf…

So this cooler box contained processed meat huh…

I guess these would do.

I open the cooler box at random and start stacking up a bunch of processed meat on the trolley.

After I filled the trolley up, I walk towards the exit.

As I approach the exit, I saw Louise standing beside the door.

“Are you alright young master?”

She asked.

“Yeah… I guess?”

I responded while being a bit dumbfounded.

I walk out of the exit with Louise.

I wonder though, why is she there waiting?

(Note: Louise was watching Linel using her super X-Ray vision and saw him in trouble so she barged in but before she could help him, Linel dealt with the situation. The reason why she didn’t leave and wait for Linel inside it is because she was guarding him in case another troublesome situation occurred.)

As I got out of the freezer, I remove the gloves and face mask and put them at a nearby counter.

After that, I took a look around to see if the two are already here.

As I did, I didn’t see them anywhere.

I’m guessing they’re not yet done at their end.

I wonder if they’re having some trouble like I did.

I guess I should check them out.

I approach the storage room door.

As I was about to press the switch, the door opens and I was greeted by the two who’re holding green shopping baskets full of vegetables, can goods and etc.

“Oh Linel! You spook me!”

Sophie said in a surprised manner.

“Yeah right! I don’t think you’re the type to be spook so easily.”

I retorted.

“Yeah I guess… He he he…”

She said like she was being flattered.

Suddenly, Harumi speaks up.

“Umm…”

We both look at her.

“Yeah?” (Linel)

“Harumi?” (Sophie)

As a response to our gazes, she starts twitching and her face turns flush red.

“Um… We… We should start cooking... “

I couldn’t hear what she said because she was mumbling.

So I reacted.

“Uh... What?”

“Yeah let’s do that!”

Sophie said cheerfully and head towards the kitchen.

“Do what exactly?”

I asked.

“Cooking of course!”

Sophie answered and place the grocery basket on the counter.

“Oh! Right…”

While I was talking to Sophie, mumbles and brush pass me.

“Excuse me…”

As she arrives to where Sophie is, she puts the grocery basket that she was carrying on the counter beside Sophie’s grocery basket.

After that, they start unloading the grocery basket.

While they were unloading the basket, I approach them.

Since I don’t want to be useless, I ask them what I can do to help.

“Is there anything I could do?”

“Could you use the casserole to boil water for me?”

Sophie requested.

“Alright!”

I said and start looking for a casserole.

I start opening cabinets under the counter while mumbling to myself.

“Now, if I were a casserole, where would I be?”

“Here you go young master.”

Louise said and hands me a casserole.

“Thanks!”

I said and take the casserole from her.

“You’re welcome young master.”

Louise said and returns to her post which is near the door that leads to the storage room.

After that, I put a casserole on top of the electric stove.

Since I’m too lazy to go over the faucet and fill the casserole up with water, I just use atomic synthesis to synthesize water.

After I filled the casserole up with water, I turn the electric stove on and adjust it to low heat.

Well, this is my first time using a stove let alone boiling water using a stove but thanks to the cooking shows, I know how to do it.

After I was done boiling water, I approach Sophie who’s currently mixing some purple goo in a bowl.

“Is there anything else I could do?”

I asked.

Sophie paused for a while and put her right index finger on her right temple.

“Well…”

Then she continues mixing.

“Try asking Harumi.”

I guess she doesn’t have anything for me to do.

“Alright… I’ll do that.”

I said and went towards Harumi who’s currently chopping some vegies.

As I approach Harumi, I call out to her but before I did, I suddenly remember that this girl is the shy and nervous type so calling out to her all of a sudden is not a good idea because I might surprise her and she might end up cutting herself.

So I just waited for her to finish.

While I was watching her, I noticed how good she is with a knife.

She chops away the vegetables perfectly in a fast pace like they were nothing.

Chopchopchopchopchopchopchopchopchop*

After she was done chopping, she swings them away with her knife and the chopped vegetables landed perfectly inside the bowl.

Whoosh*

Seeing that reminds me of a certain movie I watched about a cooking samurai who uses martial arts in cooking.

The only thing missing though is for her to scream “Washa!” and “Watatatata!”

While I was thinking to myself, she suddenly stops chopping.

“Umm… I-I can’t concentrate if you’re staring at me.”

I apologize out of reflex.

“Oh! Sorry…”

“I-it’s okay…”

After that, there was silence between us.

“…”

“…”

Then after few seconds, she breaks the silence.

“Um…”

“Yeah?”

“I-is there something you need…”

“Uh… Yes! Is there anything I could do to help?”

She takes one of the bowls that is sitting on the counter and turn towards me.

As she turn towards me, she hands me the bowl while looking down like she was trying to avoid my gaze.

I know she’s doing that because she’s shy but it makes feel like I’ve done something wrong to her.

“C-could you please fry this…”

I look at the bowl to see what’s in it and saw the sausages that I got earlier which is now cut perfectly.

“Yeah… Sure…”

I said and take the bowl.

As I take the bowl, I accidentally touch her fingertips.

All of a sudden, her face turned flush red and she drops the bowl.

“Oh crap!”

Before the bowl could hit the ground, I use brainwave manipulation out of reflex and try to stop the bowl from falling.

Shatter*

I wasn’t able to stop the bowl from falling but I was able to stop the sausages.

“Phew! That was close.”

I said in relief.

Harumi apologizes hysterically while bowing repeatedly.

“I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry!”

I wanted to tell her it’s alright and apologize to her for spooking her but right now, I can’t lose concentration or else I’ll drop the sausages.

All of a sudden, Louise comes to the rescue.

She puts the bowl that she’s holding on her right hand under the floating sausages.

“You may drop the sausages now young master.”

As I heard that, I sighed in relief and the sausages drops into the bowl.

After that, Louise gives me the bowl of sausage.

“Here you go young master.”

I take the bowl of sausages from her while thanking her.

“Thanks! You save me.”

“It was my pleasure.”

She said and heads back to her post.

After that, Sophie approached us.

“Are you two alright?”

She asked.

“Yeah! Just a little slip.”

“I’m sorry…”

I answered her casually while Harumi mumbles.

“Alright if you say so!”

Sophie said and goes back to her post.

I don’t think apologizing here will make things any better so I made my exit.

“I’ll be frying this now.”

I said and head towards the electric stove.

Harumi just mumbles in response.

“I’m sorry…”

…

As I arrive at the stove, I just remembered that I forgot something.

“Crap! I forgot the frying pan!”

Louise who seemed to have teleported beside me somehow, hands me a frying pan.

“Here you go young master.”

“Uh... Thanks again?”

I said and receive the frying pan.

Alright! Louise is kinda creeping me out.

Anyways, I place the frying pan over the electric stove and turn up the heat.

As I saw steam coming out of the frying pan, I dump the sausages in.

But when I was about to do so, Louise who’s still beside me, speaks up.

“Young master-“

Before she could finish what she was going to say, I dump the sausages.

After that, I responded.

“Yeah?"

“My apologies young master, it was nothing.”

Now that was weird.

She usually speaks up on whatever’s on her mind.

Oh well!

No use thinking too much about it.

After I dump the sausages in, I found something strange.

Aren’t the sausages supposed to sizzle?

Maybe this is a special kind of sausages that doesn’t sizzle.

I took the spatula that is hanging on top of the electric stove and waited for five minutes before flipping the sausages over.

After five minutes, I flip them over and noticed that the sausages resembled toast rather than sausages.

Hmm... Maybe this side isn’t cook yet.

I flip them back over and waited for another five minutes.

After five minutes, I flip them over again.

As I did, I noticed that the sausages got darker than before but still doesn’t look like sausages.

Well… I guess this is a different kind of sausages after all.

So, I didn’t bother flipping them over again and waited for ten minutes for the other side to be cooked.

After ten minutes, I took out the sausages and put them in a clean bowl.

As I put the sausages in the bowl, the hot steam of the sausages went to my nose.

The sausages smells kinda funny…

It kinda smells like charcoal…

Now I’m totally convinced that this is a special kind of sausages.

Anyways, after I was done with my task, I went towards Harumi and ask if there’s anything else I could do.

As I did, Harumi told me to ask Sophie and I did.

As I ask Sophie, she told me to toast some bacon.

So I went over to the toaster and toast some bacon.

Louise was acting strangely like she was about to say something but in the end, she stayed silent.

Anyways, after toasting the bacon, I went back to the two and ask if there’s anything else they like me to do.

The two of them made do more similar things like frying hotdogs, toast the pepperonis and so on.

In the end, I cooked all the meat.