Meat Festival for Two
Xue: Meat dishes, huh? Hrmmm...
Xue: Just grilling it would be tasty enough, but there's no art to that.
I have to make the best cooking to overwrite the worst day...
Ramona: Oh, you're back. Good work.
Xue: Hrmm...
Ramona: What's up with the raw meat lined up on the table?
Is this some kind of ritual?
Xue: In a bad mood, so I wanna eat meat.
Ramona: O, oh, got it. You're fired up...
Xue: Rather, I wanna burn up all these feelings...!
On a day like this, you've gotta eat your fill and sleep...!
Ramona: ... Pointing it out was my mistake. Well, you get days like that.
Ramona: Regardless, you seem especially excited.
You've never gotten wagyu beef before.
Xue: It was a gift, in the fridge.
There was a note, saying to go ahead and eat it.
Ramona: ... There's no signature, but this is Koyomi's handwriting. Did you check with her?
Xue: Haah? There's no way that Koyomi-san would give us something like this.
Just how much are you glorifying her?
Ramona: Maybe she didn't want to come across as being patronizing?
The refined Japanese sense of consideration Koyomi shows is incredible, isn't it...!
Xue: Hmph, anyways, this is mine.
Xue: Kekeh...
Ramona: Well, if it's for us, we should accept it gratefully.
... Actually, I also missed my chance to eat dinner.
Xue: I'll make yours at the same time, so massage my shoulders. That's the fee.
Ramona: Hehe, cooking meat in the middle of the night. It's exciting, huh?
What will Gingaza's best chef be making for us?
Xue: Hrmm... Honestly, it would be good stewed or fried.
I'm having trouble deciding...
Xue: ... What do you want to eat?
Ramona: If we're using high-grade wagyu, then it has to be Japanese cuisine!
Nikujaga, beef curry... No. Let's go with a simple beef bowl!
Xue: You... Those are good because you use cheap meats for them, you know?
If you use meat with good marbling, the fat will make it too greasy.
Ramona: Then, let's see... How about steak?
We have sauerkraut to go with it. I made it myself.
Xue: Well, I guess just grilling it is best.
Oookay, come help. I'll feed you some delicious meat!
Ramona: Ooh, this is amazing...
Xue: Of course. Don't look down on wagyu.
It'll be so delicious, you won't be able to stand. Kehehe...
Ramona: Ah, no, I was thinking your skills were fascinating.
It seems you are also first-rate as a chef.
Xue: Heheh. No need to praise me, hand me the tip.
As long as you pay the cash, I'll make you anything.
Ramona: Haha, that's good to hear.
In that case, what will you make with the pork?
Xue: For something that can be finished quickly, then twice-cooked pork. It's pretty good.
Ramona: Personally, I like braised pork. That's good with rice...
Xue: Braised pork! That's a good idea...
If we use a pressure cooker, we can shorten the time to make it, too.
Ramona: Combining it with beef and making hamburger is also an option.
If you combine it with high-grade wagyu, it will definitely be delicious!
Xue: Mixing high grade meats!? Such blasphemy—
Xue: — is a great idea, it'll be delicious!
It'll be fine on its own, but how about sandwiching it between bread!
Ramona: With the juices from the hamburger combining with the sauces, a normal piece of bread will be soaked in deliciousness! Are you a genius!?
Xue: I found a food processor!
Germany! Have at it!
Ramona: Leave it to me, making ground meat is the only thing I'n good at!
Ramona: — Hah! Wait, Xue, is that braised pork in the pressure cooker? Is it!?
Xue: Heheh. I added five spice and star anise for some of my family's flavor!
I'll let you try the best braised pork for free!
Ramona: Hahahah, suddenly I'm looking forward to this!
Xue: Don't become careless, there's still high grade meat leftover!
What will we do with the bird meat? Teriyaki!?
Ramona: Teriyaki! That'd be the best!
The aroma and sweet and spiciness of thickened soy sauce! What a wonderful bit of Japanese culture!
Xue: Idiot! If you're talking about Japanese foods with bird meat, there's only one option!
Ramona: ! That's right, of course, there's that!
Xue/Ramona: Karaage!!!
Xue: Okay, one order of karaage~!!!
Ramona: Double fry! Don't forget to double fry it!
There are still other meats, what do we do!?
Xue: Bring it all! All of it!
Ahahahahah!!!!
Ramona: This is...
Xue: ... We overdid it.
Ramona: ... That's strange, it was supposed to be steak and a few other things.
Why is there also tonkatsu and Chinese-style fried chicken...
Xue: I was already using the oil, so I fried them at the same time...
Ramona: In that case, what about the beef curry and tandoori chicken...?
Xue: Y, you mentioned beef curry, so I started wanting it!
It's not my fault!
Ramona: Regardless, it seemed like you really enjoyed making it, though.
Can we finish all this, Xue...?
Xue: I made it so I could gorge myself and go to sleep! Isn't that a given!?
Eating all of this...
Xue: — is impossible, do you see how much this is!?
It's all your fault! Making me have fun cooking like that!?
Ramona: W, well, it's something like... A chef's high, I guess.
If you were able to relieve some stress, then it's fine.
Ramona: I'll help out, take responsibility... A bit.
Xue: Kuh...! This time my own foolishness is causing me stress...!