"Ding——"
The rice cooker automatically switched off when the time was up.
Under Elysia's expectant gaze, Haru lifted the lid and sprinkled a handful of finely chopped green onions inside.
Boom!
White steam rose into the air.
Then like a sweeping gust of wind, the entire kitchen was filled with enticing aroma.
"Gurgle."
Elysia swallowed audibly.
She had only eaten a light salad for lunch to control her weight, and after playing around with Haru in the evening and missing their usual dinner time, her stomach was already a bit hungry.
Now smelling the rich aroma of the lamb braised rice...
Elysia could no longer care about a beautiful girl's reserve and eagerly leaned over, wanting to taste it immediately.
"Not even washing your hands—I see you're really hungry."
Haru shook his head somewhat helplessly and flicked Elysia's forehead with his finger.
The fairy let out a pitiful "ow" and had to run wash her hands first.
By the time she returned, Haru had already served rice for both of them and gentlemanly pulled out the chair at the dining table for Elysia.
"Haru's special lamb braised rice, please try it!"
"Then I'll dig in!"
Elysia couldn't wait to sit down and look at the braised rice in her bowl.
The rice that had absorbed the soup was distinct grain by grain, gleaming moistly under the light, looking very appetizing.
Carefully blowing away the steam, Elysia first tried a small bite with her chopsticks, then her eyes lit up as she picked up the rice bowl and started eating heartily.
Delicious, no need for words!
Lamb was already delicious, and Haru had added many vegetables to balance the slight greasiness of the meat.
The slight sweetness of onions, the mushroom fragrance, plus carrots and potatoes... The chopped vegetables complemented the lamb perfectly, elevating the braised rice's flavor to another level.
Elysia ate most of a bowl in one go before realizing she hadn't yet tasted the most important component of this dish—the lamb.
The lamb pieces cut into one-centimeter cubes showed a slightly charred dark brown color, the juices on the surface seeming to still sizzle, with some green onions evenly scattered on top.
Elysia picked up a piece of lamb and after chewing half a bite, her pretty face instantly showed a blissful expression.
The lamb was cooked to perfection—stewed soft and tender while still retaining the proper chewiness meat should have. The taste was fresh and rich without any gaminess, replaced instead by a deep savory fragrance.
A bite of rice, then a bite of meat—it was so delicious she couldn't stop!
"Please excuse the modest meal!"
Haru stylishly removed his apron and also started eating with his chopsticks.
Not bad. Although there was a small mistake in the middle, the final product was fine.
Elysia, eating with great relish, took time to give Haru a thumbs up, saying unclearly:
"Mm mm, with your cooking skills, Haru, you'd definitely be a hit as a food blogger."
"I have no interest in being a food blogger."
Haru shrugged.
He had initially practiced cooking purely to make delicious food for people he liked, never expecting to become some great chef or food blogger.
It was just that later he had liked quite a few people, leading to him learning more and more cuisines, finally developing such exquisite culinary skills.
"Hehe, you're not interested, but the fairy is~♪"
Elysia seemed to think of something, her eyes sparkling.
"Right! The fairy can record you cooking, edit it a bit, and use it for video content!"
"Uh, would your fans accept that?"
Haru felt the girl's idea wasn't very reliable.
"Oh, the fairy would appear on camera too, so no problem."
Elysia continued eating while fantasizing: "You'd be responsible for cooking, Haru, and I'd be responsible for tasting. A married couple working together to dominate the food section."
"Do whatever you want. If fans drop off, it's not me who'll feel bad about it."
Haru thought for a moment, then said casually.
"The fairy's fans wouldn't do that, and looking at the comments, most people want to see you appear... no wait, hold on."
Elysia's hand holding chopsticks froze.
She had made many makeup videos, and the proportion of female fans wasn't low. In the past when Haru had appeared in her videos a few times, those female fans always seemed very excited.
Oh no, they were coveting her fiancé's body!
Understanding this, Elysia immediately pouted.
"No way, Haru, you definitely can't appear on camera. Even if you're filmed for videos in the future, you absolutely can't show your face."
"Ah this..."
Haru didn't understand why Elysia suddenly changed her mind, and her tone seemed to have a sour taste.
Where did this inexplicable jealousy come from?
Haru glanced at Elysia. The girl's appearance of seeming to defend some treasure made him smile.
"I wasn't going to make videos anyway. You can decide how to film however you want. Even if you don't want to make videos and want to slack off for months, that's fine—I'm here!"
"Eh, from what you're saying... are you planning to support the fairy instead?"
Elysia raised an eyebrow, somewhat curious where this person got the confidence to turn things around.
"What do you mean 'instead'? I told you before that didn't count as being supported."
Haru coughed lightly and imperceptibly straightened his back: "But supporting you now really isn't a problem, because your fiancé got a new job with a monthly salary of twenty thousand!"
The down-and-out him of the past was dead...
Now he was the lead art director of miHoYo Studio, chief general under Anti-Entropy prince Bronya, with a salary sufficient to support a family!
"Eh? When did this happen?"
Elysia's small mouth opened slightly, her pink-blue eyes finally showing shock.
She knew Haru's abilities were outstanding—he was definitely not ordinary—so finding a job with a twenty thousand monthly salary wasn't surprising.
The problem was...
When exactly did Haru change jobs? Why didn't she, his fiancée, know anything about it?
"Ahaha, this actually happened this afternoon. I just haven't had time to tell you."
Haru briefly explained the whole story, from JuZha company going bankrupt to being valued by Bronya and finally becoming lead art director.
By the time he finished explaining the past few days' events, the pot of lamb braised rice had been finished by the two of them.
Elysia reluctantly put down her chopsticks, then looked at the grinning Haru and nodded thoughtfully.
"miHoYo Studio, Bronya... I think I've heard this name from Hua."
"If I remember correctly, she should be Hua's good friend from St. Freya Academy. Mm, she should be a trustworthy person!"
"I told you this job wouldn't be a problem. Now you can completely depend on me."
Haru smiled and mimicked the girl's tone: "Actually, living off someone isn't bad at all. If you want, I can support you anytime~♪"
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