Sandrine brings the dough and hands it to Rodrigo.

"Yes, father. this."
"Oh, thank you. So, Mr. Ray. Is it all right to just wrap this bean paste in dough and steam it?"

　As Rodrigo asks for confirmation, Ray nods.

"Oh, I just don't know how long it takes to steam, so please adjust it."

　When Ray was in Japan, he once bought meat buns from supermarkets.
　But it's clearly different to lightly sprinkle water on the bun and then use a microwave oven to actually steam it in a steamer.
　In the first place, meat buns sold at supermarkets are simply heating up what you can eat.

"Well, yes," Shall we try to make adjustments about that's about it. Well, right away..."
"No,"
"What?"

　Put the bean jam in the rectangular dough and wrap it in a foldable fashion.

"Well, I'm sure..."

　Ray reaches out, remembering the way he wraps a bun on a cooking show.

"If you put the bean jam in the middle of the dough like this, wrap it up and put it on the top... Oh, it's not going well."
"Well, like this?"

　Ray's explanation seems to have made the most of it. Rodrigo wraps the dough with bean jam and finishes it as Ray knows it.
　It's the chef who opens a restaurant on the street that can be shaped just by listening to the explanation.

"Yes, that's about the shape of a meat bun I know."

　Rodrigo's hand completes the shape of the meat bun, which Ray is familiar with.
　However, Ray doesn't know that some meat buns put bean jam in a rolled dough and fold it into a semicircular shape.

"Well, Mr. Ray," Does this shape have any meaning? It takes a lot of time to make it this way, and can't it be wrapped like the bread that your father did before?"

　It was a natural question that came out of Sandrine's mouth.
　With so many customers coming to this store, it's definitely better to take as little trouble as possible.

"What do you think? This is the shape I know, so I think this shape also has some meaning. I'd like you to try various things around there. It may affect how well it is steamed."

　Rodrigo nods back to Ray, who answers Sandrine's question.
　In fact, there is no doubt that the shape changes the degree of steaming and the resulting texture.
　Furthermore, there is no doubt that research needs to be done, as the area depends on the adjustment of the dough and the ingredients to be put in the bean jam.

"All right. I'm glad to hear that there are many trials."

　Rodrigo seemed timid, but his work and motivation would be different.
　Or maybe it's purely because of the combination of hobbies and work.

"Well, let's try," I don't know exactly what to do until I check it out."

　Rodrigo quickly wraps the bean jam in the dough and puts it in the steamer.
　The steamer itself is no different from what Ray knows.
　Since it's a cooking method called steaming, its shape will naturally be similar.

(If you use magic items, it might look completely different... or rather, unfortunately, the steamer at this restaurant is similar to a steamer.)

　And while she steams up, Sandrine doesn't forget to gather information.
　Rodrigo was staring at the steamer and staring at the steamer to see when it would steam up.

"Well, Mr. Ray," You said meat buns are a basic dish among steamed breads, but what else do you have?"
"Well, yes. As far as I know, the ingredients in the meat buns are different... and I think there were other things like kneading cheese into the dough and steaming it."

　Ray says so, recalling the steamed bread his mother used to buy from the supermarket when he was on Earth.

"Cheese?" ... I see. That sounds a little delicious."
"Well, I think it's up to us to decide what kind of food we're going to cook. Personally, I think meat buns are better."
"... Hey, Mr. Ray,"

　Suddenly, Sandrine opens her mouth to Ray, as if she were curious about something.

"Huh? What's wrong?"
"Mr. Ray knows steamed bread... no, this meat bun only with knowledge, doesn't he?"
"Oh, yes,"
"But when I hear what you're saying, I think I've eaten it before."
「……」

　Suddenly, Ray is silent.
　Since I started making meat buns... well, given what I've said and done since I explained meat buns, it was no wonder Sandrine thought so.

(Did you care too much about meat buns?)

　Although Sandrine may have been sharper than Ray had expected, Ray still had to admit that she was careless in her speech and behavior.

"That's..."

　I told them that far, but I don't know what to say.
　In fact, if you've actually eaten this dish before, you'll be asked where you ate it and why you hid it.
　Of course it's not difficult to misrepresent it.
　Ray has traveled to various places in Seto and lived as a apprentice to a magician before coming to Gilm.
　Nevertheless, Ray wanted to avoid saying something careless and misleading here.

"Sandrine, this meat bun -- and any steamed bread would do."

　When he was at a loss for words, Rodrigo reached out for help as he stared at the steamer.

"Dad,"
"Mr. Ray has helped me a lot in this case. With that in mind, I don't care if this dish was actually made somewhere. "If they are actually eaten, then they are accepted."

　Rodrigo's words were a definite fact.
　If meat buns are actually eaten, it means that meat buns are accepted.

"But..."
"Sandrine, Mr. Ray is an adventurer. He is also a notorious, high-ranking adventurer. Do you know that there are many things you can and cannot say to people?"

　Rodrigo told me softly, but to be precise, he was a high-ranking adventurer like Ray... and he wanted me to get into a situation that I couldn't tell anyone, and to be excused from getting involved in any trouble."
　But it's not funny.
　That's why Rodrigo is nothing but a cook, if he's an adventurer or mercenary with confidence in his skill.
　It was only natural that I should not want to be involved in such a thing if possible.
　What's more, as long as I have a daughter and a wife named Sandrine.
　Have you guessed it or simply thought it was dangerous to ask Ray any more?

(No, it's not that dangerous.)

　Of course, Ray's secret... I couldn't talk about Japan, but it's not a secret like killing someone when asked.It would have been great for Ray if he could still ignore his own words.
　For a moment, the kitchen is filled with silence fills the kitchen.
　It was Rodrigo, after all, who broke such silence.

"All right. ... I think this is probably the best time to steam."

　Tell them so and remove the steamer from the fire and place it in front of the Reyes.
　Then, as soon as the lid was removed, steam overflowed into the kitchen.

(There's little smell in the dough.) --the meat buns smell a little sweet.)

　Then, when the steam clears, you can see exactly what's going on in the steamer.

"What?"

　It was Ray who said that.
　The murmur was probably unexpected. Sandrine opens her mouth with a bad feeling.

"What's the matter, Mr. Ray?" Is there something wrong?"
"Ah... isn't something flattened?"

　As Ray said, it was as flat as it was in a steamer.
　At least the meat buns Ray knows are not flattened like this.
　Ray wonders about it, but Rodrigo shakes his head saying it's OK.

"This is the first cooking, so it's no use making some mistakes. Well, I'm glad that it was just a little flat. This is probably because the dough used was the same as when baking normally."
"Do you mean?"

　Rodrigo opens his mouth with a smile at her daughter's words.

"If you change the dough formulation and try it, you will be able to make the right dough for the process of steaming."
"Dad, don't you think it's easy?"
"It's all right. I'm good at this kind of work. And I'll have my mother help me, too.

　Ray is a little surprised to hear that his mother is going to help him.
　Rodrigo and Sandrine were the only two in the room, so for some reason they thought their mother might not be together anymore.
　I kept silent, though, because I thought it would be troublesome to say it.

"Well, let's have a taste,"

　When Ray gets a flatter meat bun than he knows, he splits it in two.
　Then the smell of bean jam made of oak meat drifts around.
　It was an appetizing scent, and I could predict that it would definitely taste good given the taste.
　Rodrigo was originally a skillful cook.
　That's why you can't be too bad to eat unless you do too much.
　Attracted by the smell, Ray bites into a meat bun.
　The first thing that spreads is the heat...then the flavor of the bean paste mixed with oak and various vegetables, and finally the soft sweetness of the dough wraps it up in your mouth...

"Well,"

　When Rodrigo swallowed the meat bun in his mouth, he groaned discontentedly.
　Sandrine was also leaning her head slightly uncomfortably.

"I don't think so,"

　Then Ray honestly gives his impression of the taste.
　...yes, it was honest that the taste was subtle.
　The meat paste is slightly light in taste and slightly watery because it is blurry with water from vegetables.
　The dough is by no means unsavory, but it still feels somewhat strange.
　The tenderness is still a little short of Ray's known meat bun texture, and it's crumbly.
　The ingredients are more watery and the dough is crumpled.
　Overall, Ray's subtlety was correct.
　It's not that it tastes bad, but if you ask me if I like to eat it, I can't make myself understanding.

"Well, yes," But I think it's pretty good if you make it first, and the rest is how to make it more complete."

　Rodrigo says with a smile, "Did you see the future in the taste of the meat bun?"

"Is that so?"

　Eat a bite or two and Ray slants his head.
　However, since the professional chef said so, we decided that it was true.
　If it's just Ray, I'm not confident that I can make this meat bun... or meat bun any better.
　I guess it's because I'm confident in my skills as a cook.

"Yes, it's not that good at this point, but it gives me a sense of future. And above all, I've never imagined a cooking method called steamed bread, so I'm looking forward to seeing how it will be finished."

　For Ray it was a far cry from success, but for Rodrigo it seems different.
　Ray looks at Sandrine with that kind of thought, but Sandrine nods back saying that she's okay.

"To be honest, it's true that it won't taste good at this rate, but if your father says he can do it, I'm sure he'll be able to do something about it. I'm usually weak and indecisive, but you can only trust me when it comes to cooking."
"Sandrine... That's a little..."

　Have you been praised or degraded?
　As a father, he must have thought he had been despised.
　With a slightly pathetic look on his face, Rodrigo calls out to his daughter.

"What are you talking about?" Now, let's think about how to finish this dish first."

　Watching the close relationship between the parents and children, Ray suddenly opens his mouth.

"Well, this meat bun... may I feed you?"

　Being told that the words were OK, Ray tried to feed Seto with meat buns... but he was going to hear a very subtle cry.