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Chapter 2166: Intermission: Dealing with the Otherworld Gods
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In an interdimensional space between worlds, Alice placed chicken meat on a cutting board and skillfully sliced it. Watching her from behind, Makina murmured.
[Are you sure its okay not to use high-quality meat?]
[Its not always best to use only the finest ingredients. Whats the point of using ultra-premium meat for yakitori Well, Im sure it would taste great, but theres a certain charm to a flavor that feels a bit cheap.]
[Ahh~~ I get that! High-quality meat is delicious, but theres also something great about eating slightly firmer meat with an extra-rich sauce or salt. Ah, Alice! I want some karaage too!]
[Why dont you make it yourself?]
[Tsk, tsk, tsk I want to eat Alices homemade food. If I just wanted the dish, I could create a finished product, but this is different its about the heart, the love that goes into it]
[If it were for Kaito-san, maybe, but do you really think Id put love into food made for you?]
[Aw, come on Just a little bit, at least? Not as much as for my beloved child, but still Look, Im providing the place and the ingredients, so please?]
With a deadpan stare at the demanding Makina, Alice sighed in exasperation and started skewering the cut chicken for grilling.
As the sound of charcoal crackling filled the air and the chicken slowly took on a golden hue, Alice spoke to Makina.
[For now, get a pot with oil heated to the right temperature. You want karaage, right?]
[Got itHows this?]
[Cooking for someone who can create anything out of thin air feels like such a pointless effort]
[Ow!? Whyd you flick my forehead all of a sudden!?]
[No reason.]
[Youre so unreasonable!]
Despite Alices sharp remarks, there was an easygoing atmosphere between them, a sign of their close friendship.
[So, why did you suddenly suggest eating together this time?]
[Partly because I wanted to eat with you, but also because I wanted your opinion on my beloved childs birthday party.]
[..Ah, I see. Since the venue is ready, youre starting to inform those hes connected with and moving forward with the preparations. That makes sense. Even aside from setting up the venue and entertainment, we need to prepare Kaito-sans birthday present, so its best to notify people early. I just hope Kaito-san doesnt catch on No, actually, knowing him, he might pick up on it from something weird. If he hasnt yet, that means either you or Shallow Vernal-sama have taken countermeasures.]
[You always get ahead of the conversation and predict everything, so I never have anything to explain Well, if Alice says its fine, Ill proceed with this plan. Mmm, it smells so good~~]
Alice, as sharp as ever, had understood almost everything just from Makinas brief explanation and agreed with the birthday party plans.
Satisfied, Makina nodded and, out of nowhere, produced a bottle of sake and two small cups, placing them on the table. At the same time, Alice finished cooking and set the yakitori and karaage on the table.
[Sake huh? That brings back memories.]
[We drank together at the inn, right? We had sashimi back then, but sake also goes well with karaage and yakitori. Here you go.]
[Thanks That aside, what worries me is whether anything strange will come from other worlds The last shipboard party had some issues]
[Munch, munch Mmm, Alices cooking really is the best! Oh, about your concern well, youre right to worry. The number of requests from outside is through the roof My beloved child is ridiculously popular.]
[Seriously, why does he manage to set the brains of Gods on fire even when theyve never met him]
While watching Makina eat yakitori seasoned simply with tare and salt, Alice tilted her cup and sipped her sake, looking somewhat exasperated.
[The fact that he defeated Shallow Vernal is already a huge deal, but even more significant is that it led to Nebulas revival. Her being known as the Ultimate God, the pinnacle of all Gods, isnt just for show there are an absurd number of Gods who admire Nebula. From what I heard from Vicissitude God Canalis, theres already something like a fan club for my beloved child among the World Creators. Well, as his mother, I take pride in my beloved childs growing reputation, but that doesnt mean there arent problems. There are simply too many of them, and we cant let everyone participate. Even if we only accept gifts, their sheer number would still be overwhelming Got any good ideas?]
[Hmmm What if we let Kaito-san decide with a lottery or something? Set a number, like 5 or 10, and have Kaito-san draw lots to determine who can send gifts. As for the presents, we establish some rules to make sure they dont get too outrageous Given Kaito-sans cheat-tier luck, hell probably end up drawing convenient candidates anyway.]
[I see, that actually sounds like a great idea If my beloved child is the one picking, the World Creators wont be able to complain. Alright, Ill propose that to Shallow Vernal.]
With the matter of handling the Otherworld Gods somewhat settled, reducing one of their concerns, Makina relaxed and began to enjoy the meal.
[Alice! I want some karaage!]
[Just take it yourself]
[Ahhn.]
[..]
[Ahhhhhhhhn.]
[Good grief.]
Letting out another sigh at Makinas antics, Alice wryly smiled before picking up a piece of karaage with her chopsticks and feeding it to Makina.
Serious-senpai : [Makina acts all motherly and wants to spoil Kaito, but when it comes to Alice, she just throws tantrums and acts spoiled herself.]
