Bai Li couldn't cook.
If he had to say, he could only make simple dishes like egg-fried rice.
Learning through the internet wasn't a problem, but the main reason was laziness... This might also be why food delivery developed so quickly.
Thinking idly, Bai Li, who had parted ways with Rias and the others, entered a supermarket before going home.
The shelves were filled with goods, categorized into different sections.
Parents with children;
Students who had just left cram school;
Groups of young adults and couples.
They made the place very lively, with people everywhere.
Bai Li, trying to avoid the crowd as much as possible, came to a cabinet and stared at the neatly arranged self-heating bento boxes.
They were very cost-effective and had a rich variety of flavors, but the taste was probably not very good.
Therefore, Bai Li planned to buy some fruits and snacks to take home, and the rest would be solved by takeout.
Picking up his items, Bai Li, who came to the counter to check out, looked at the items next door.
There were candies, chocolates, chewing gum, and so on, as well as condoms for sale.
It was quite troublesome to clean up after that night with Asia.
Besides, it was safer with condoms.
Bai Li, who selected three boxes of ultra-thin ones, finished checking out and quickly walked towards his mansion.
On the way, he received a call from Sakurajima Mai.
Although everyone was in the chat group, Mai didn't want to discuss their lives in a public channel.
Bai Li understood this point.
"Hello."
"Bai Li-kun, where are you now?"
"Almost home. What about you and Asia?"
"We got home half an hour ago. It would have been earlier, but Asia said she wanted to buy some ingredients."
"Meaning... she's going to cook?"
"That's right! Asia heard that we've been eating takeout all the time, so she immediately changed her attitude and dragged me to the supermarket to buy a lot of things."
Asia was quite serious about this kind of thing.
"Looks like we won't have to eat takeout tonight."
"I'm sorry, I can't cook."
"I'll eat anything Mai-senpai cooks."
"You're quite the smooth talker~"
"But I hope it's Mai-senpai who has learned to cook."
"Hmph~ Just wait until you get back."
Sakurajima Mai, knowing she was being teased, didn't waste any more words and hung up the call.
When he arrived home, Bai Li opened the door and heard movement coming from the kitchen while still in the entryway.
Asia, wearing an apron, saw Bai Li return and temporarily stopped what she was doing.
"Welcome home."
"I'm home."
Bai Li walked into the kitchen and looked at what was in the pot.
"What are you making?"
"Braised pork and potatoes."
"Did you learn it before?"
"Because I've lived alone for a while, I've learned a lot, and the nuns at the former monastery also taught me some techniques."
"What about Mai?"
"She's in the washroom. She wants to try out the new makeup she just bought."
Is that so.
Bai Li asked further at this moment.
"Are you free now?"
"It'll be ready soon, so I have time. Bai Li-san, may I ask..."
Before Asia could finish speaking, Bai Li lifted the girl's chin and kissed her.
"Mm...?!"
"Ah, Bai Li-san, I... Ah?"
"You worked hard."
"That was too sudden."
"Do you dislike it?"
"H-how could I...!"
"Be careful of what's in the pot."
Bai Li stroked Asia's head, then went to the washroom.
He saw Sakurajima Mai about to come out.
"Bai Li-kun, you're back. You must have worked hard today."
"Not hard at all, it was quite easy."
"By the way, Bai Li-kun, what are your plans for tonight?"
"What do you want to do?"
"Regarding ability training..."
Sakurajima Mai gently fiddled with her hair.
Although she wanted to take action tonight to catch up with Asia, who had surpassed her, she quickly realized there was something else that needed to be prioritized.
Simply put, it was related to the latest skill she had mastered.
"I want to try out my ultimate move."
"I see. How about... after dinner, we go look for evil spirits?"
"Sounds good."
Sakurajima Mai clenched her fist.
"I'm going to pay back all the suffering those evil spirits put me through before. Who told them to scare me every day?"
This time, it wasn't the visible girl, but the visible Bunny Girl, who was planning her revenge.
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The potato stew Asia made was delicious.
"If I were a boy, I'd take Asia home as my wife."
"Haha... Mai Onee-san is very pretty. If she were a boy, she'd definitely be as handsome as Bai Li-kun."
"You're so good with words."
Mai's mood improved, and a lot more smiles appeared on her face.
Listening to their conversation, Bai Li-kun finished the potato stew in his bowl, then stood up, preparing to clear the dishes.
"Then let's have a three-person date, but this time the destination is a place where evil spirits gather."
"Aren't we going to rest?"
Before dinner, Bai Li-kun and Mai explained their upcoming plans to Asia.
Knowing this, Asia felt that rest was very necessary.
However, Sakurajima Mai smiled and denied it.
"Sometimes releasing stress is also a way to rest. Tonight, I absolutely must teach those evil spirits a lesson."
"If I come along, I shouldn't cause any trouble for the two of you, right?"
Asia stared at the two of them, a hint of unease in her eyes.
Bai Li-kun immediately shook his head.
"You've seen your own attribute panel. You can try out the skills in it on the evil spirits then. Maybe they'll be effective, or you might even awaken a finishing move or something."
"That combat skill called 'Holy Light Blesses You'?"
"Exactly. Generally speaking, it should have a purification effect. At least, in games, there's usually a setting like that."
"I understand. Please rest assured, both of you. I will do my best to ensure I assist Mai Onee-san and Bai Li-kun!"
Asia showed a determined expression.
She can cook;
She can heal.
A combination of a chef and a healer.
"I'll protect you too."
Sakurajima Mai, like Bai Li-kun, gently stroked Asia's head.
Bai Li-kun was very satisfied seeing all of this.
After Asia moved in, this home gradually developed in a better direction.
At the same time, Bai Li-kun was also very clear that all of this was just the beginning.
The Fate journey of the two girls was still very, very long.