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odorekijinchapter one
[Wizards’ Manor—Kitchen]
Shylock: (...? Standing there perfectly still, wouldn’t that be...)
Rustica: …
Shylock: Is there something on your mind? Your gaze has been fixed on these shelves for some time now.
Rustica: Greetings, Shylock, are you also in need of a bite to eat? Most understandable, one would get quite peckish around this hour, after all.
Shylock: On the contrary, I came here to brew myself some tea. You, on the other hand, have ventured here with an empty stomach, am I not mistaken?
Rustica: Indeed, but my trouble is, I don’t have a thing to bring to my mouth.
Shylock: What a strange thing to say. You have ingredients in abundance right before your eyes.
Rustica: Indeed, we do have ingredients, I can see that much.
I am also well aware that this is futile.
Shylock: ...In other terms, you find yourself utterly unable to cook?
Rustica: It’s quite possible. I cannot recall having much success in that area of expertise.
Chloe usually prepares our meals for us, but he happens to be out at the moment.
Shylock: (...Rustica’s gaze feels curiously heavy...)
Unfortunately, the service you seek is off the menu.
...On the other hand, this is a wonderful opportunity to challenge yourself, wouldn’t you agree? Who knows, you may even find yourself a new talent.
Rustica: That is most wonderful, Shylock, what a lovely idea! Let us give it a try at once.
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chapter two
[Wizards’ Manor—Kitchen]
Rustica: What shall I prepare, I wonder. Oh, I know, why not indulge in that soft, fluffy pancake I once had for breakfast?
Shylock: (This exercise would be of no help to him if I were to intervene. I ought to sit back and observe for now.)
Rustica: Would these eggs suffice? We will need plenty of seasonings, and butter as well, I believe.
Shylock: (...That is far too much.)
Rustica: Once everything is arranged, we last need magic… I do not know how long it should be cooked... I shall leave it to luck.
Shylock: Rustica… If you put too much force to it―
Rustica: Up we go.
Shylock: ... ...
This is how it should be prepared, do you understand?
Rustica: I never knew cooking could be so lively. My my, the eggs and salt are dancing in the air.
You were right, this was a nice experience—it is quite regrettable that I wasn’t able to make an omelette, however.
Shylock: Do not worry, for you were able to create something nonetheless: a catastrophe, that is.
Rustica: I see. Oh Shylock, you and your way with words.
Shylock: Did that happen to sound like a compliment…
...Well, we may have no omelettes to our names, but I can at least share some scones with you.
How about you join me for some tea, let's say at 3 o’clock?
[Wizards’ Manor—Dining room]
Chloe: I’m back!
Rustica: Welcome home, Chloe.
Chloe: Oh, were you two having afternoon tea? That’s so chic, you two look really elegant.
Shylock: As you said, we undeniably had quite the chic afternoon—truly.
Chloe: ...Um, Rustica, what happened to your hair?
Rustica: Hm?
Chloe: There’s eggshells on it! Is that some new fashion statement?
Shylock: (...Fufu, surely I couldn't have overseen such detail… Could I?)
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episode story
“A Strange Cocktail”
[Wizard’s Manor—Bennett’s Bar]
Akira: Did your bar have a signature menu?
Shylock: My shop’s appeal lay in its liquors, thus I only offered appetizers.
Cheese, peanuts, dried fruits, prosciutto, and canned sardines are but a handful of the ready-to-serve, savoury bites one could easily dive in.
Akira: I sort of expected that from a bar. What about your alcohol catalogue?
Shylock: My most requested beverage was a cocktail able to induce memory loss for the night.
Akira: Memory loss...?
Shylock: Yes, one can easily set aside who they are once inebriated.
Of course, the extent of memory loss varies from one consumer to another.
Akira: What a strange cocktail... That sounds a bit scary, but from the way you talk about it, I guess it was pretty popular?
Shylock: Some of my customers drink to forget the distressing and unpleasant.
It was well appreciated among that particular clientele.
Akira: I see...
Shylock: One day, you shall understand, Master Sage—and when you do, by all means do visit my store.
I will always be there to serve you.
