"Huh? Unexpectedly edible?Even quite good?"
Elysia expressed her surprise shamelessly at the fried rice made by MEI.
And Mobius, next to her, no longer wanted to talk.
Is the difference really that big?
"I have to admit that I have no talent for cooking."
MEI looked at the reluctant expression on Mobius's face and said lightly.
"When I wanted to learn how to cook as a child, I was... rejected."
There were outsiders present, and there was also an extremely dangerous outsider like Elysia, so MEI concealed the presence of Tian Shi.
She still remembers that when she said she wanted to learn how to cook, Tian Shi's reply was: "My suggestion is that you reconsider this matter when you're full."
Although it was a diplomatic answer, it was still a rejection.
"You call this a lack of talent?"
Mobius twisted the corners of her mouth.
If that's called no talent, then she might as well die.
By the way, she also secretly tasted the fried rice she made... the taste was truly indescribable.
"Because I'm not cooking, I'm just imitating."
MEI lifted her phone with a deadpan expression.
"If I can perfectly imitate the chef's actions, from cutting vegetables and using ingredients to sautéing and mixing... then what are the chances that I'll make a bad meal?"
"Infinitely close to zero."
After thinking for a moment, Mobius replied with a bad expression on her face.
"But a complete imitation..."
"I have been exercising since I was a child.
Unless it is a cooking method for showing off or an extremely complicated one, it is not difficult for me to imitate, in this case, it shouldn't be difficult for you, Dr. Mobius, right?"
"That is..."
Mobius nodded.
"Even this aspect is actually not very demanding."
"And in fact, in terms of cutting vegetables, as long as it's almost the same, the ingredients only need to be calculated according to the ratio, so the difference is basically not big."
MEI continued to state.
"The only thing worth paying attention to is the heat, but in this respect, in fact, as long as it is not raw or mushy, after all, the tastes of most people are not that sensitive, and most ingredients are not that delicate."
Speaking of ingredients, Tian Shi suddenly remembered a popular explanation about steak.
(Blue/Raw).
(Rare).
(Medium Rare).
(Medium).
(Medium Well).
(Well Done).
Each has distinct characteristics in terms of color, texture, and juiciness.
It sounds complicated and high-end, but the classification is like this.
Most people can accept it from medium rare.
In fact, it is because the so-called "seven-mature" steak is the normal cooking in the traditional domestic sense.
"If you calculate it like this..."
Mobius seemed to understand.
"In general, a dish I imitated is 80-90% similar to the original dish, and it is completely applicable to all kinds of home-cooked dishes."
MEI pushed up her glasses.
"It turns out that this is a point I never thought of."
Mobius nodded, showing an "I get it" expression.
"Now that I think about it, I added a little more based on what I felt when preparing it before; it's better to say that it has to be calculated while cooking."
In all conscience, is it really "a little"?
Tian Shi already wanted to complain.
"But then again, it seems that you, MEI, have failed several times before."
After realizing this, Mobius felt a little better.
However, MEI was too lazy to answer.
And Mobius, who was instructed, was instantly motivated and ready to do it again.
"..."
It always feels a little weird.
"Cooking should be more casual, an everyday thing, right?"
Elysia complained.
"Don't make it sound like an academic study!"
"You can't do whatever you want."
MEI looked at Elysia with a blank expression.
"Haven't you already tasted the result of Dr. Mobius's free will just now?"
"This..."
As soon as she mentioned this, the bitter and salty taste of the salt block mixed with the excessive monosodium glutamate seemed to come back to her mouth.
"I think I probably won't want to eat salty dishes in the next two days."
"By the way, the dish just now was made by Dr. Mobius watching the video, although some processing was added."
"Is it really 'little' processing?
It's the kind of horrendous processing, right?"
After eating Mobius's food, Elysia's mental state dropped a bit.
"Does the 'big' mean blowing up the whole office?"
"No, as scientists, we still know how to blow up the office for the time being, so we generally avoid this possibility."
MEI said seriously.
"General... what about the two generals?"
"Nonsense."
MEI uttered some vulgar words that were very inconsistent with her own image, with a blank face.
"Putting a little more or less based on feelings, or adding something else based on feelings, all belong to the category of cheap hands."
"What you call a little... do you always use this little when you are researching?"
Elysia felt that she vaguely understood the brain circuits of these two female scientists.
Then she realized that the so-called single point is not the "single point" in the eyes of normal people!
"No, there is precise data in the laboratory, it's just about cooking... I probably know what you want to ask, Miss Elysia."
MEI thought for a moment.
"More water, more noodles, more noodles, more water, should Elysia know?"
"Okay, I get it."
There is no need to continue, this metaphor will make Elysia understand.
One is not good for the other, add it back and forth, add the whole dish and you can't eat it, right?
As if that wasn't enough, MEI continued to add.
"By the way, not every time you cook a little and taste it, so sometimes there is the idea of 'it's just a unique feeling'."
"..."
Elysia raised her forehead.
"It was the first time I knew that cooking was such a dangerous thing."
"How to say it, it refreshed my view of the world."
"But don't worry, generally speaking, this kind of food is a little unpalatable and won't kill people."
"Please increase your requirements a little, Dr. MEI."
If they don't fall dead, it's qualified...
This kind of thinking will push back world food culture for a thousand years!
"But then again, Dr. MEI, you really know enough about these things, the reason behind it is so dark that I don't want to think about it."
To be able to see this look on the face of this pink fairy.
In a way, it has extremely precious historical value.
"I just realized that talent is really important."
The indifference on MEI's face was finally unbearable.
"However, there are more ways than difficulties in the world, aren't there? At least in this way, delicious meals are made."
If you only look at the results, MEI's method has undoubtedly succeeded.
"Well... I can't refute it."
Elysia thought for a moment and could only agree, but then, Elysia had a new confusion.
"By the way, then again, why did you two suddenly compete in cooking?"
"Huh?"
Not only did MEI make a confused voice, but even Mobius's movements, who was cooking, became stiff.
"Eh~~?"
Elysia's face suddenly showed a mischievous and eccentric smile.
"Could it be that there is something inexplicable here? For example..."
"Elysia..."
Mobius turned off the induction cooker and looked at the lively pink-haired girl with a blank expression.
"Don't think too much, it's just that MEI and I just talked about cooking when we were chatting."
"..."
Don't you even make a draft when you lie?
As for your cooking skills, Dr. Mobius, what else can you prove?
Elysia felt a bitter and salty taste in her mouth when she thought of Mobius's fried rice.
With all due respect, that kind of cooking is already close to the level of murder, right?
Thinking about it this way, it is really amazing to eat that lumpy mixture of salt and monosodium glutamate.
"…"
The complicated look in Elysia's eyes made Mobius turn her head in silence.
It seems that there must be a reason here.
Elysia confirmed it with great certainty this time.
But, (Dr. Mobius's reaction is really surprising~)
Elysia thought that the other party would be tougher and drive her away.
But the way Mobius is now... surprisingly gentle?
(This girl...)
The way Mobius looked at Elysia was also not good.
Obviously, if the other party is thinking about something, then just drive her away.
No, no, Tian Shi was still by her side, no matter what, she had to be gentle.
In addition, she had to find a way to suppress the curiosity that Elysia had aroused.
It's not good news to be watched by this curious and lively girl, even if the other party can't see Tian Shi.
"If that's the case! Then let me learn to cook too! Why don't we hold a cooking class?"
After a brief silence, Elysia suddenly proposed.
"What?"
"Huh?"
Mobius and MEI, who already felt bad, looked confused.
"And besides!
Miss Klein will be the taster!"
"Huh? "
"Me? "
"The taster?"
Klein, who had gradually become a little transparent, could no longer understand.
"But something like a taster..."
"Although it is very dangerous, the only one I can ask here is you!"
Elysia put her hands together and asked Klein for help very sincerely.
"Dangerous?"
Mobius twisted the corners of her mouth, and was very dissatisfied with Elysia's statement.
"Apart from the taste of the food, no matter how much you say it, it won't kill you."
"Is that kind of murderous food inherently dangerous~~?"
Elysia pouted very cutely to express her dissatisfaction.
"Does Dr. Mobius have no remorse or an apology?"
"The last time you visited my laboratory, you'll know if I had any remorse and apology."
Mobius pouted.
"Huh? "
"What's wrong~~?"
Elysia, who was rejected by Mobius, didn't seem to be discouraged at all and turned to MEI.
"I'm sorry, but I think this is too dangerous."
MEI also refused without hesitation.
Hearing Elysia's meaning is to let them really learn how to cook.
Well, if you look at it this way, it is possible to blow up the kitchen.
After all, low probability does not mean impossible.
"You two are completely unmotivated."
Elysia sighed slightly, looked around, and immediately stopped at the doll she had looked at before.
"By the way, this doll looks pretty good... How about... we try that plan?"
"Then, the person who wins the competition will get this Soul Steel Doll!"
"Hey! Elysia! "
"Didn't I tell you!"
" That's an important thing that Dr. Einstein and I made."
"I accept."
MEI interrupted Mobius directly.
"If it's the prize, I agree."
"Um... well... then if that's the case~~?"
The peculiar pink-haired fairy looked at Mobius with interest in a brief moment of stunned.
"Won't Dr. Mobius participate?"
"Elysia, is it really okay for you to take my things as a prize?"
"Yes."
Elysia thought for a moment, as if she was convinced, but just as she was about to let go of the doll, MEI's voice sounded.
"If that's the case, let's have Dr. Einstein join, and I also know someone who researches puppets with Dr. Mobius, and I'm sure I can convince her; so it's two to two."
Well, the other one is, of course, Fu Hua.
"With all due respect, Fu Hua can kill them all when she comes."
Tian Shi complained from the sidelines: Do you understand the value of being one of the three great Honkai chefs?
Mobius looked at MEI with a dark face.
(Is this the so-called offensive and defensive alliance?)
(I'm sorry, Fu Hua understands people's hearts; Miss Elysia gave me a reason I couldn't refuse.)
Dr. Mobius!
It's just that the chips for betrayal were not enough!
(Hey, hey, hey, doesn't this puppet have too much charm?)
While watching the eye contact between the two doctors, Elysia unconsciously toyed with the doll in her hand.
The power was so great that it scared Elysia, who only planned to make a joke.
After all, she just thought this thing seemed to have some value and could be used as a starting point for a discussion.
Well, according to the logic put forward by Elysia it should be like this: Use the doll as a prize: MEI is not interested, Mobius disagrees; settle for the next best thing, let the doll determine the prizes they want; collect the prizes to tempt them; start the competition successfully.
But now it seems that MEI is very interested, so interested that she is even willing to block Mobius's retreat.
Well, by the way, she also blocked Elysia's escape route.
(Ah... it seems that I got carried away.)