After a rather sad moment, Cyve returned with her body looking exhausted.
"C-cyve, still okay?" (I said)
"I-I'm fine—" (Cyve)
Cyve covered her mouth and started to go into the bathroom again.
HUEK!!
"If I eat this sandwich... I think the same thing will happen to me"
"Better not" (I)
——
But, if it's like this, what do we eat?
Even though I already ate some fruits and vegetables earlier... honestly, I'm still hungry.
I decided to go into Cyve's room.
Inside, there was a white single bed.
To its left, there was a fairly large wardrobe, maybe for storing her clothes... I don't really know.
To its right, there was a small cupboard and on top of it was a lantern.
On the wall, there was a painting depicting several people farming with the view of a magnificent city.
—
Also, I was a bit confused... why did she build a kitchen inside her own room?
In the front room, couldn't she?
There was a frying pan with a box underneath it.
I had no idea what the box was for.
——
I didn't know where to look for the cooking ingredients... I also didn't know how to light the fire.
If I lit the fire too big, this house might burn down in just a few seconds.
I was also bored in the front room, Cyve was still probably vomiting.
Then, I stared at the big wardrobe.
I didn't want to open a younger girl's private belongings.... younger than me too!?
But this time, my urge was unbearable.
I immediately went to that wardrobe and started to open it with both my hands.
I was really shocked to see what was inside this wardrobe.
"Yukito-sama?" (Asked Cyve from behind)
BRAK (I immediately closed that wardrobe quickly and looked at Cyve)
"C-cyve, feeling a bit better?" (I asked)
"That's nothing! By the way, I think I heard something like something fell down... did you hear it too?" (Asked Cyve)
"S-something fell? No, I didn't hear anything just now." (I)
"Maybe it's just your imagination.." (I)
She folded her arms across her chest.
"If that's the case, why did Yukito-sama sneak into my room?" (Cyve)
I didn't answer and turned my gaze away.
(I know what I did just makes me look more suspicious... but what else can I do!?)
Cyve looked at me very sharply.
Stares (Cyve)
"Yukito-sama, you were looking for my clothes, weren't you?" (Said Cyve)
I looked back at her.
"No" (I)
"LIAR!" (Cyve)
"Yukito-sama, I know well about people who like peeking at girls' clothes" (Cyve)
——
I was forced to kneel in front of Cyve.
"So, Yukito-sama, can you explain the main reason you sneaked into my room?" (Cyve)
"I-I was just wandering around—" (I)
Cyve immediately played a small flame on her index finger.
And from her behavior, maybe she was just bluffing.
"I-I just wanted to cook.." (I)
Cyve didn't answer for a few moments to think.
"Cook, huh?" (Cyve)
Hah... luckily Cyve is kind of a dummy, I'm safe now!
"If you wanted to cook, then why were you standing in front of my wardrobe?" (Cyve)
A-ah... I hate this kind of moment the most.
"J-just wandering a bit—" (I)
Cyve smiled at me, though the smile she gave was more like a threat.
"I-I was curious about the contents... so I secretly opened it—" (I)
"Then, what did you see?" (Asked Cyve)
"When I was about to open it, suddenly you showed up so I didn't see anything—" (I)
I started panicking uncontrollably. I really didn't want to get caught in a case of opening a younger girl's wardrobe like this!
Cyve only sighed softly.
"Well, if it's Yukito-sama who saw, I guess it's fine..." (Cyve)
She started walking out of the room.
I could only stand there and wonder why she let me off that easily?
"Ah! Yukito-sama, if you want to cook, the ingredients are in the wardrobe at the very corner" (Said Cyve from outside)
Besides the wardrobe next to the bed, there were three more wardrobes used for cooking.
I immediately started looking for the ingredients in the rightmost wardrobe.
"Cyve! Where are the ingredients!?" (I shouted)
"In the rightmost wardrobe there's nothing!" (I)
"Huh? The leftmost one!" (Cyve)
Seriously, this habit of hers... it's unbearable.
——
I looked inside, and there were still leftover ingredients from Cyve's cooking.
"Can I use all of these, right!?" (I shouted)
"Just use them!" (Cyve)
I immediately took out all the leftover ingredients I needed to make a sandwich.
"Cyve, how do you light the fire?" (I asked)
Cyve immediately came back into her room.
She just pointed right under the frying pan and the fire was already lit.
"Just like that, easy, isn't it?" (Asked Cyve)
"Y-yeah, super easy~" (I)
I could only say that while holding back the rant I almost blurted out.
Ah right, on top of the rightmost wardrobe there was a sink to wash hands.
Honestly, I didn't expect to see a sink in this era.
I took the spatula that was hanging on the wall.
I put in the meat, vegetables I had cut, and added salt.
At first, I was also surprised back in Necvalion, since there was someone selling grilled meat.
I asked the seller and he said the main seasoning was only soy sauce and salt.
Then, near Cyve's frying pan, there was a small bottle with white stuff inside.
That must be salt.
——
After it was cooked, I immediately blew on the fire.
(Maybe if I just blow it, it'll turn off)
FIUUP (The fire really did go out)
"Whatever..." (I)
I immediately took the bread then cut its middle part with the spatula. The part I cut was only about half, just to put in the filling.
I immediately put the cooked filling into the bread I had prepared.
Then, I split the bread into two. Because the bread was longer than I thought.
For the final touch, I sprinkled Makai salt with my hand. (Just a little dust)
Then, I placed them on two plates that I had already washed before.
AND—
My creation for today is ready!
——
When I entered the front room, I saw Cyve sitting on the floor while reading a book.
But, the sandwich she made earlier had disappeared somewhere.
"Cyve, where's your sandwich?" (I asked)
"T-that... I threw it away..." (Cyve)
"If Yukito-sama joined eating it too... it would've caused a problem later" (She continued)
Like I said before, this is one of her traits I don't hate.
I only sighed softly and placed the sandwich I made for Cyve.
Her eyes immediately sparkled.
"Y-Yukito-sama.. w-what kind of luxurious dish is this?" (She said, already impatient to eat)
"Sandwich" (I said)
"I just used the available ingredients to make something decent to eat" (I)
Actually, I also unconsciously mocked Cyve.
"It's probably just going to taste ordinary—" (Cyve)
Cyve immediately took a bite of the sandwich I made.
She seemed to enjoy it so much that she finished the whole sandwich in just a few seconds.
"Yukito-sama, how could you make something like this?" (Asked Cyve)
"When I was little I once saw my mom make a sandwich.." (I said while chewing)
"So, I can make it now" (I continued)
Although, this sandwich really doesn't compare to the sandwich my mom made.
I really want to meet my mom again...
"Yukito-sama, starting tomorrow and from now on will you cook for me again?" (Asked Cyve)
"Hmm... if I'm not lazy.. and there are ingredients too—" (I)
"Maybe, if that's the case it's fine" (I continued)
Besides sandwiches, I can cook other dishes.
Because I often helped my mom while cooking, I always saw the recipes and how to make them.
"So, how was it~? Delicious, right~?" (I asked a bit smugly)
Earlier she said, "it's probably just going to taste ordinary".
But in fact, she was too delighted while eating.
"I-I admit it's delicious.." (Answered Cyve)
"By the way, where did you get all these ingredients?" (I asked)
If this were in a survival game, how did she make all this??
"I know how to make bread so I can bake my own bread"
"Then, I have a vegetable garden that's been harvested often—" (Cyve continued)
"No, no... I mean where did you get this meat?" (I said)
As for the bread and vegetables answer... I wasn't surprised anymore... because this is an elf's doing.
"I also have some cows that I raised" (Cyve)
Now, this one... I didn't expect at all.
"So, this is beef from the cows you raised?" (I asked)
"I thought..." (I)
"You thought what?" (Asked Cyve)
"N-nothing, it's nothing.." (I immediately swallowed the rest of my sandwich)
I couldn't say that I thought this meat was from a living creature with a brain that could talk.