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[hurricanechef]

[ Ah...! He looked excited and turned his head toward Weiss with an embarrassed smile. ]

Yes! I-I mean if you don't have any other engagements today, please stay for dinner. We would really enjoy it! I'll make whatever you're in the mood for!

[schmisse]

[ the baked salmon is tempting... but what the fuck is a chikuwabu!! ]

I suppose I can stay. But only if you tell me what that chick is.

[ it's said with her banging her fists at the throw pillow she's equipped to herself, too. TEACH HER YOUR CULINARY WAYS!!!! ]

[slothly]

...Ah.

[ What a reaction!! That's what En likes to see -- someone fired up over chikuwabu! ]

That's easy. Chikuwabu, not to be confused with chikuwa, is made with flour, salt and water. You form it into a cylinder, then hollow out the middle with a tube before you steam it. It's not eaten on its own like chikuwa is, because it has no flavor. It is good at absorbing the flavor of other ingredients, so whatever kind of stock you use will be absorbed by the chikuwabu. It's a pretty good addition if you're struggling to afford food. It's more filling, you know?

[hurricanechef]

[ That's my En, always being so passionate about Chikuwabu. ]

Basically what En said.

[schmisse]

[ weiss thought she was a nerd but it seems like there's somebody who's nerdier than her. she listens intently at the explanation, but she can't really imagine it in her head.

at least she's become a small percentage smarter. ]

It sounds weird.

[ yeah.... :) ]

[slothly]

It is weird. It's such a pointless food, but people still use it in their udon from time to time. Almost as if it's some kind of pseudo-staple food, depending on the person.... Ah, but if it means you'll stay for dinner, we don't need any chikuwabu or chikuwabu substitutes. We can eat something normal, like crepes.

[hurricanechef]

You both can relax out here and chit chat, or whatever you're in the mood for.

[ Little clovers started popping up above Atsushi's head. ]

[schmisse]

Alright, I'll stay.

[ one day, she'll have to see for herself what a chikuwabu is. ]

Thanks, by the way.

[slothly]

[ Considering he basically just threw all the work at Atsushi, he knows the thank you isn't directed at him. Still, he's glad Weiss decided to stay. ]

Good. We're glad to have you.

[hurricanechef]

You don't need to thank us. We're always happy to have you come by.

[ Atsushi couldn't stop his little smiles. He was just giving off his warm aura. ]

[schmisse]

[ she should probably offer to help out, but she knows nothing about crepes. she also really isn't in a cooking mood right now. :( it makes her feel a bit bad but at the same time, she thinks that she can just return the favour eventually. that's fine, right? ]

If things don't go so well with Jaune, then you might end up seeing me here more often.

[slothly]

[ Of course it's fine. En has about 3 years of "I'll return the favor later"s built up. Why wouldn't it be fine? ]

We'll be here to support you, regardless of the outcome. But... needless to say, I hope you and your friend Jaune can patch things up. It's natural for friends to argue sometimes, but that doesn't make it any easier, I know. Ah, and of course if you do need a place to hide, even if it's not because of Jaune, our door's always open to you.

[hurricanechef]

And if it gives you any confidence, En and I have our own little silly fights sometimes too.
And as you can see we're pretty much inseparable.

[ Atsushi takes another sip out of his tea and lets out a sigh of content. ]

[schmisse]

That sounds like something a married couple would say.

[ she's amused, even if it doesn't look like she is. ]