--Yes, before the evening.

"Yes, 'skip five'!　You're skipping.

"Nuggaa!　Again!　You have so many fives and you want to skip me, but you're showing me one at a time!

"Oh, you noticed!　Huh, that's part of the strategy.

"You want to harass me, no strategy, you just want to harass me!

"Okay, okay, no flirting there. I'll give you 'Pass the Seven' in seven. Here, Liu, this is for you.

"Ugh, no need card ...... then we're just a regular 9.

In that case, I'll play 2. I have a joker, so I'm going to let you play once. ...... "I'll play two 8s and 'cut the 8,' then the 2, the joker, and finally the 6 for the win.

"Wow, the first one is Leila. I've dropped out of the city.

"Well done, Leila!　Hmph, now he can distort his face and I won't be in last place!

"Let's go a little higher: ......

Leila is very strong.

I had a good card this time. --So, I'd better get ready for dinner.

"Oh, is it that time already?

　Hearing Leila's words, I looked at the clock on the wall of the dungeon: ...... Oh, for real.

　It's a good time to start making dinner, even though the girls haven't come back yet because they went out to play.

　It's super fun to play together, millionaire, but the time goes by so fast.

So, let's talk about this millionaire and make dinner together before our hungry little girls come home.

Oh, no, I'll get it ready for you, so you can still play, okay?

No, no, no. Guys, let's make dinner.

The "ryo-kai

"Yes, sir!

"Mm, it's frustrating to keep losing, but I get it.

　Then, after putting away the cards, the three of them stand up.

"Uh-huh, well then, I'll need your help!


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"Well, here it is, Yuki's Kitchen time!　Tentere Tentere, Tentere Tentere, Tentere Tentere.

"Nell, this guy is starting to get crazy again.　

I guess so. What are you doing, man?

　The apron-wrapped and ponytailed Leffy speaks to Nell, who has started growing her hair out a little while ago, also wearing an apron and a short ponytail.

　Nell used to have short bob hair, but she's been growing it out like that ever since I said I preferred it long. Love you.

　Yuki's Kitchen and it's easy!　Easy!　Super delicious!　It's a show to make and present such food and feed it to everyone!

Oh, you're a little late answering because you're doing the background music and hosting by yourself.

"So be it.

"Um, would you guys please stop analyzing it dispassionately?

　I cleared my throat with a gulp and then pulled myself together and continued.

Now, gentlemen, let me first introduce you to my assistant!　--Come on out, Maid Mask X, Maid Mask Y!

"Ta-da!　Maid Mask X, yay!

I'm a little embarrassed about this mask. ......

　It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.

It's not just a matter of time before you get to the ...... studio, it's also a matter of time before you get to the ...... website. You can say no, if you don't like it, you can say no more clearly.

Well, I was pushed out - ......

　Pretending I didn't see the masked maid Y, whose expression is obscured by the mask, but who is probably smiling in annoyance, I continue to speak.

First item!　I'm going to get you--this guy!　Tofu and scallions!　Maid Mask Y, you chop the green onions. Maid Mask X, you keep rooting for me.

"Awesome!

"Yes, sir!　Cheers!　--what, cheering?

　And then, with adoring hands, Maid Masked Y chops up the green onion, while Maid Masked X looks twice at me, and I cut the tofu into equal portions.

I'm not going to be able to get rid of it.　It's a chill!

"............

"............



Oh, you guys could do with a little more of a reaction.

　What's with those warm eyes of yours? You're embarrassed.

No. ...... For such a bold move, it's a cold-hearted way to start. From the ingredients, I would have thought so, but ......

"Come on, it's cold. It's good.

"Well, it certainly tastes good, but ......

It's a simple but good ingredient, isn't it, tofu . ...... Or rather, this tofu is served in a dungeon feature that Onii-san uses, right?

Oh, yeah.

When you think about it, it's not too much of a stretch to say it's a super high quality food, even though we take it for granted. ......

　Well, sure. 　
　That being said, most of what we eat at home would be classified as high quality food.

　Honestly, I think we have the greatest variety of ingredients in the world.

So, to the second item in Yuki's kitchen - it's getting a bit tedious, so let's just do it as normal.

"You are a random man: ......

"Ah, the end of the maid's mask's cue?

Oh, I hope you'll come around some other time. Especially when you're playing with the girls.

I'll do my best as a maid of justice, masked X!

You can take this mask off now - ......

Hmmm. It's time for Maid Mask Y--or rather, it's time for Leila's Kitchen to take off her mask and reveal her true identity!　Tentere Tentere, Tentere Tentere, Tentere Tentere.

What's with all that distracting music?

There's something very haunting about the melody: ......

　I think so too.


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　With a bang, the door to the outside opens.

I'm home!

"Just do it!

"...... I'm home.

Welcome home, go wash your hands!

"Make sure you get the mud between your nails!

"Yes,

"......

　And as I was setting the plates on the table and getting ready for dinner, the little girls came right back from the bathroom.

'Wow!　Today is kind of opulent!　What's a good day?

No, not really. We were cooking together today, and it turned out to be a lot more than we expected.

Oh, yeah. I'm so happy to have so much to eat!

That's right, the only time we get to eat this much food outside is on celebration days, so we should be grateful for the good fortune of getting food every day, for the lives that became food for us, and for the people who cooked for us!

"Yeah!　Thanks a lot!

She thanks you for all your hard work!

"....... Lots of good food, thank you.

"Oh, whoever made the mistake of adding the wrong amount to cause you to increase the amount to taste, that's what he's talking about.

"Well, if you say so, Master Leffi would have made the same mistake!

"Oh, come on, Liu, don't be ridiculous!

Ha ha ...... Well, we have a handy magic tool called a refrigerator here, and if there are any leftovers, you can put them in Tupperware and store them there.

"Tomorrow's breakfast...

　So while having a conversation, each of them has somehow decided to sit in their own chairs.

Okay, everyone is seated. Then--I'll take it.

"Thank you.