In the end, Raiden Mei was okay, and Kiana was not the kind of long-term vegetarian that would make people laugh, so it didn't take long for Kiana to bring Raiden Mei back.
"Mei, I already said that misunderstandings are very normal. You don't need to feel guilty about it." Although Shun knew that Raiden Mei definitely hadn't run away just because of this kind of reason, he still had to give her a way down.
"I'm really very sorry…" When she returned here again, Raiden Mei did not show any further unusual behavior.
"Yeah, Mei, just stay here without worry! Shun's cooking is really delicious. He can teach you later."
Shun looked at Kiana. When did I ever agree to teach Mei how to cook? Isn't this a complete role reversal? The Captain teaching the cooking lady how to cook?
But thinking about it… if he could have stable contact with Mei every afternoon, it would raise his position in her heart and also make it easier for him to deal with the Herrscher of Thunder later.
He just didn't know whether Mei herself would be willing. Girls can be thin-skinned. Should he take the initiative to offer?
"I usually don't have anything to do at this time. I have to prepare quite a lot of ingredients every day just to feed Kiana. If you're willing to help me out a little, Mei, I can use the extra time to teach you how to cook."
Mr. Shun is a good person. I already misunderstood him once. If I refuse his kindness again, won't I be disliked by others? Besides, I really do want to learn how to cook. In that case…
"Then I'll be troubling you, Mr. Shun… No, Teacher Shun. I will bring a proper apprenticeship gift when I visit another day."
Shun nodded in agreement and continued, "Then let's not delay. Today you can start by helping me prepare ingredients and chop some things."
He led Raiden Mei to the kitchen and handed her a kitchen knife.
"Kiana told me you know swordsmanship, so I don't have to worry about you cutting your hand. But chopping vegetables is different from chopping people. Be careful not to slice the cutting board in half."
While explaining to Mei, Shun also demonstrated. As for why he specifically mentioned not to cut the cutting board in half, it was naturally because he had done exactly that at the very beginning. Only after learning to control his strength with the help of Sword Heart had such incidents stopped.
"Teacher Shun, do you think I'm Kiana? No matter what, I couldn't possibly cut the cutting board in half with one slash!"
Mei also started chopping a potato. Although it was obvious she used much more force than an average person, at most she only made the cutting board ring loudly.
After hearing Mei's explanation, Shun felt relieved. That's right. The current Mei didn't even know what Honkai energy was, and her Stigmata hadn't awakened yet. Compared to a normal woman, she was only slightly stronger because of her sword training.
Cutting a cutting board in half with one slash was still something only a player like Kiana could do.
"Yeah, I was overthinking it. Next, you can practice chopping vegetables first. Don't worry with Kiana's appetite, she'll eat anything no matter how you cut it."
This was probably one of the few benefits of having a Kaslana in the house. In any case, any cooking failure products, as long as they weren't poisonous, could be left to her to finish off.
"Teacher, is it really okay to say that about Kiana…" Raiden Mei's chopping motion paused. She felt a little embarrassed about letting the failure products born from her hands enter Kiana's stomach.
"Just relax. Kiana will definitely say something like 'Wow, this is actually a dish Mei cut! It's super delicious!'"
"This… is Kiana really an idiot?" Although this seemed to fit the image of Kiana in Raiden Mei's heart, she still felt it was a bit unlikely.
"Trust me, Kiana is indeed an idiot."
"My hearing is very good! Shun, you're calling me an idiot again! If you don't make me a lot more food today, don't even think about me forgiving you!" Because the door wasn't closed, Kiana's voice came through clearly to the two of them without any obstruction.
Shun stepped forward and closed the door, then turned on the range hood to create noise. "See? I told you, she didn't even object herself."
"You two really have a good relationship." Mei looked at the scene with some envy. Although she also loved her father very much, in her memories their interactions had always been proper and not particularly intimate.
Interactions as warm and close as between Shun and Kiana were something she didn't even dare to imagine.
"Even though you've only known each other for such a short time, you're like blood relatives who have been together for a long time."
Short? But in my eyes, I've known this idiot for six years already.
"Mei, do you believe that some people can never become close no matter how long they spend together, while others become good friends from the very first glance?"
"For example, how much difference is there between ten days and six years?"
Raiden Mei didn't even need to think much before answering, "Ten days and six years can't be compared at all. The gap is way too big…"
"But is that really the case? There's an old saying in Shenzhou: 'With a bosom friend, a thousand cups of wine are too few; with someone you don't get along with, half a sentence is already too much.' Let me give you an example. In your eyes, are those old friends you've known for many years more important, or is Kiana who you've known for less than a few months more important?"
Raiden Mei hesitated for a moment. Just as she was about to say something, Shun interrupted her.
"You hesitated in your heart, right? Then the answer is obvious. In your heart, Kiana is already more important than them."
Raiden Mei had nothing to say. Shun immediately cut off her train of thought. "Let's not talk about this anymore. Finish cutting these first, then I'll teach you how to stir-fry."
Although most of what Shun knew were home-style dishes, abroad, anything cooked in a wok was considered Shenzhou cuisine.
"Yes." Mei suddenly answered loudly as if she had caught fire. Sure enough, anime really does come from life?
That's why Japanese can be a bit troublesome they like to make a big fuss over small things. As a person from Shenzhou who had received Confucian education since childhood and had a relatively calm personality, Shun still found it quite hard to get used to for a while.
"Mei, haven't you studied the tea ceremony?" Shun suddenly asked.
"I studied swordsmanship. I didn't also practice tea, flowers, calligraphy, or anything like that. Teacher Shun, why are you asking this?" Sure enough, case solved. Although Raiden Mei was a relatively traditional woman, Japanese swordsmanship usually required shouting loudly to increase momentum and such.
"It's nothing, just asking. Later I'll teach you a relatively simple dish. Practice your knife skills first." As for what this simple dish was?
Tomato and egg stir-fry great, no need for further words!
After a while, a tomato and egg stir-fry that looked decent enough came out of the pan. With Shun watching the fire, such a simple dish generally wouldn't fail.
Shun picked up a spoon, scooped a little, and tasted it. After all, it was his disciple's first dish. As the teacher, he naturally had to try it first.
"Tsk, too much salt."