Chapter 20: Chapter 20: On your Kitchen!
Sekai dropped the final batch of ores from his inventory in front of Wagner. It was already afternoon and Sekai managed to complete all today commission. Wagner continue to check the delivered ores then spoke to Sekai.
Wagner: Great. All the ores needed are present, here payment for the job.
Sekai: Fuhh! Good… that means my job for today is done.
Wagner: Thanks for the help lad. I wish I could talk more, but I need to finished today order.
Sekai: No problem. See you soon.
As Sekai wander around looking place for lunch, suddenly he heard familiar voice.
???: Sekai waits!
Sekai turned around to find girl who ran and stopped in front of him. She was panting a bit. Sekai immediately notices that signature rabbit ear-like bow on the girl's head. Making his realize that it was Amber, the Outrider of the Knight of Favonius.
Amber: Did you know where Aether is?
Sekai: Herm… if I not mistaken, he went to Springville with Paimon for his commission. What? Miss him already? *smirk*
Sekai tease Amber making the outrider blush in red.
Amber: N-no.. I mean y---
Amber noticed that Sekai has smirk on his face and start to poke her.
Sekai: Someone didn't honest with her feeling… I guess why…
Amber: S-stop teasing me!
Sekai just laughs at blushing Amber; he remembers how yesterday Aether was full of kiss mark and wonder if his action may increase that mark by multiple time…
Sekai: Alright-alright… shess… you are easy to tease. By the way, do you have any other matter to tell me?
Amber: Hump…. Say I want to ask, do you have a wind glider with you?
Sekai: You mean that kinda bird shape wing that help Aether glide around the Mondstadt city?
Hearing Aether name make Amber blush a bit but she continues to response to Sekai.
Amber: Yup that one.
Sekai: No, I don't. (I mean, I already have Cyclone Hoverboard. Did I really need wind glider then?)
Amber: In that case, how about I give you a wind glider for free?
Sekai: *shocked* for free? Why?
Amber*smiling* Because gliding is fun and you can't come to Mondstadt and stay without experiencing gliding at least once!
Sekai: I mean I never reject free stuff, so why not.
Amber: Great, then let's go in front the of Mondstadt Cathedral near the Statue of Barbatos! I can give your wind glider and teach you to glide there. Hurry!!
The Outrider start to skipping happily towards Cathedral direction while Sekai just sighs and follow from behind.
As they reach in front of the statue of Barbatos, they could see many people praying there and some children playing and chasing each other at the plaza. It was a peaceful sight.
Amber: Now Student Silver, we shall start you wind gliding class!
Sekai: Someone seen very excited. I wonder how Teacher Amber feels when teaching the Honorary Knight.
Suddenly smoke coming from Amber ear because remembering her time when teaching Aether. Then he sees smirking Sekai and shouted.
Amber: Stop teasing me already!!
Sekai just laughs when Amber suddenly smacks his head with the wind glider. She then proceeds to lecture Sekai on how to use it and what precaution need to be taken when gliding. Then they stand on top of the wall to get ready for test glide.
Amber: Now remember everything that I just said and you should be able to glide smoothly!
Sekai: Are you sure I'm ready for this? I mean… (its actually much more complicate than it seen. You need to be on the right posture to open the glide, and to control the direction need for precise body tilt so you can adjust how much you want to turn)
Amber: Of course, you ready!! Afterall you been taught by none other than Wind gliding Champion of Mondsdat for 3 years in row. So just trust yourself to the wind and let it carry you away!
Sekai: Alright… Well, here I go…
Sekai jumps from the wall and manage to open the wind glider and glide towards Good Hunter direction. Sekai: (I had to admit that it was very nice experience, it not as convenience as Cyclone Hoverboard but it gives a feeling of you having wing behind your back)
Sekai manages to reach near the water fountain, but then he forgets how to closed the wind glider making him panic. As last dich effort he immediately stores the glider inside the inventory making him suddenly fall into the water fountain. Not long after that, Amber also comes down using her glider rushing with nervous face as she saw what happen to Sekai.
Amber: Are you're alright Sekai!
The Silver who sitting in the water fountain just raise his thumb towards Amber and spoke.
Sekai: I'm alright just forget how to close the glider at last minute.
Amber look at Sekai with relief expression. And suddenly she heard Sekai chuckle and proceed to laugh and Amber then joining him after looking on how hilarious Sekai fall is.
Then suddenly a knight come to their direction. Amber tried to explain the situation and the knight also joining in laughter at the situation. Sekai just walks away from water fountain and sigh. The knight suddenly remembers his reason finding the Outrider and proceed to give Amber a piece of paper.
Knight: Outrider Amber, you have new task from headquarter.
Amber's eye widened when he read the content of paper. She then turned to looked at Sekai with sheepish smile. Sekai immediately response.
Sekai: Don't worry. You should go do you task.
Amber: Thanks, and sorry.
Amber and the knight saluted at Sekai and left. Sekai was now left alone, realizing he already near the Good Hunter decide to eat there. Sekai suddenly heard a cry, and look at the source and found that Sara was crying behind her store. Sekai walks up to her and ask
Sekai: Umm… Sara, are you alright?
Sara: No!
The elemental man walks inside the store and pat her shoulder
Sekai: Hey, what seem to be the problem?
Sara: You see I kinda make bet with another chef, if I lose, I will be force to marry him, while if I win, he will stop pestering me and hand over 50% of his restaurant profit.
Sekai was shocked and plan to hunt that scumbag that force such nice lady like her to marry without her consent.
Sekai: Who that scumbag! I will blast him down from top of Starsnatch Clif!!
Sara: No! It also my fault that this happened.
Sekai: What? Why?!
Sara: Well, you see that chef keeping pestering me and sometime chase away any male customer that try to eat here, one day he just chases away Timmy after seeing he asking about dessert… pushing poor Timmy to ground I just snap and the story goes as a bet happened…
Sekai: That imbecile! Then why are you crying? You have plan to win the bet, right?
Sara: You see, I don't know what to make, I need something that can ensure my win… but I cannot think of anything right now.
Sekai ponders a little and come to one possibility…
Sekai: Let me use your kitchen!
Sara: What? Why?!
Sekai: You need something right? let me show you one of my dishes from my homeland.
Sara: Really!
Sekai starts to projected a white long cloth and start to tie it around his head.
Sekai: Yes! let's start cooking.
Sara: S-sure…
-Sara Pov-
I'm currently inside my restaurant kitchen waiting to finish his dishes.
I don't know why-
*Chop*SWEESH*peeper*SIZZLE*
Sekai is looking really cool while cooking!
What in front of me not the same Sekai Silver, The Shinning Hero of Mondsdat but it's a professional chef.
Sara: Sekai so awesome so dashing!
Sekai: Stop!
Sara: Eh?
Sekai: When I'm in kitchen call me Soma.
Sara: (Eh! What with the sudden change in personality!)
Sara: I-I see. Soma what are you making?
Sekai: Just wait and see.
After 10 more minute the dish is done, what in front me is making me drooling.
The smell that come from the dish really appetizing.
Sara: Se-Soma what is this dish called?!
Sekai: This dish what people in my homeland call Karage Roll.
Sara: Karage Roll?
Sekai: I see… so never heard of its huh?
I nod my head.
Sekai: Never mind that. I will show you how to eat this. It actually similar on how you eat sandwich.
The elemental chef gives a bite on the karage roll, and after a while let an enchanting smile. He proceeds to bring the karage roll in front of my mouth and spoke
Sekai: Try a bite. See how you like it or not.
I hesitate a little and start to blushing when seeing part that Soma bite…
Sara: (This is indirect kiss!)
But the appetizing smell return my focus back as I'm proceed to give a bite.
*Thud*!
-Sekai POV-
*Thud*!
What the heck! Sara suddenly went unconscious as I was fast enough to catch her.
Sekai: Sara!
She didn't wake up, as I proceed to pinch her cheek making her finally open her eyes.
Saya: Good….
Sekai: eh?!
Sara: SEKAI NO SOMA MARRY ME!
Sekai: (What the hell happen?!)
Sara: What is this Divine food that you make! I dream of chasing around fried chicken while the sun smile at me!
Sekai: (seem I still not reach to the point where my dish gives food organism, but this just the start… someday…)
Sara: No! You still have to ensure you didn't marry that scumbag to even thinking about that! Focus!
Sara: *sad puppy noise*
Sekai: *sigh* (Why do every woman I meet is weird, a lady that workaholic, tsundere swordswoman, pervert nun, seductive but sadistic librarian, and now this delusional chef.) Anyway, do you want me to teach you or not?
Sara: Please Soma sensei!
Sekai: (sensei eh, feel it like has been a long time since someone call me like that) Then let's go my student!
-Que the epic montage-
Sekai: Do it's like this!
Sara: Hai!
Sekai: Make sure to remember the ingredient in the batter and correct amount of seasoning!
Sara: Little bit pepper and salt.
Sekai: Remember, the longer the chicken stay marinade, the better the taste penetrate the chicken.
Sara: Hai sensei!
Sekai: Make sure the oil is perfect temperature to perfect degree before putting the chicken in!
Sara: I will sensei!
Sekai: Make sure to wait until the color to golden brown for perfect frying!
Sara looks at the frying chicken with the most focus she ever did in her life, even her eyes started to turned red. After 10 minutes more the dish is done.
I pick one of the karage and EAT IT!
SARA LOOK AT ME WITH HOPEFUL LOOK, I JUST STARE AT HER BACK
There were silent as I put the fork down.
Sekai: ...
Sara: ... *glup!*
Sekai: Congratulation its passable, maybe it's not as good as mine but still edibles.
Sara: YOSHAAA!
Sekai: Now my student goes out there and crush the bastard that make you, his enemy!
Sara: Hai Soma sensei!
Sara rushes out of the store while I take leftover food and walk towards the table beside the restaurant.
Suddenly I heard the clanking of heels and looked to my right to find Lisa who coming with smile.
Lisa: Hello cutie, what are you eating?
Sekai: Owh this? Just left over I make from helping Sara. Want one?
Lisa just makes a small nod, and I pick one piece of karage towards Lisa mouth. She looks caught off guard and slowly open her mouth and take a bite. Suddenly her eye opens wider than close back.
*Thud*!
Suddenly Lisa went unconscious and I instantly catch her. I called her name multiple time when she slowly opens her eyes.
Lisa: Will you marry me cutie~
I feel like my face start to heat up and start to stutter while trying my best to change the topic.
Sekai: D-don't joke like that Miss Lisa… by the way what are you doing here Miss L-Lisa?!
Lisa: *mutter* I'm not joking though…*sigh* Oh nothing much. Jean gave me a job and I need your help to complete it *giggle*
Sekai: *sigh in relief* What kind of job?
Lisa: You will find out when you come with me cutie. So, hurry up and eat fast. I'll be waiting in library.
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