Chapter 28: The Flaws of the Perfect Arashi Manami (Part 1)

"Hey, Yuika, what is Lady Arashi doing?"

"I heard she's making something called 'sushi,' right, Mouri butler?"

"You're right, Miss Yuika," replied Mouri Saburo promptly.

Three people, or rather three heads, were standing outside the kitchen of a certain building. They were peeking inside while whispering to each other.

Two girls and an old butler - Arashi Manami, Arashi Yuika, and Mouri Saburo, respectively.

The two girls looked very similar, with the only difference being their hairstyles. Arashi Manami, slightly older, had the common twin ponytails that gave her a slightly careless look. On the other hand, Arashi Yuika, the younger one, had short hair that made her appear more well-behaved. Other than that, they were almost identical, as they were even wearing the same clothes.

(Why do twins these days have to dress the same? They already look the same, yet they have to wear the same clothes too. Isn't that misleading? Can't they learn from those couples next door who wear matching outfits? What did you say? People might think it's yuri? Dammit, I just wanted you to learn, not copy everything. Can't you be a bit flexible? This is your job, if you can't even handle this, then get lost.)

At this moment, Arashi Manami asked again, "What is sushi?"

"It's a dish made with rice and other ingredients," Mouri Saburo could only explain it so simply.

"Is it delicious?"

"Of course, Miss Yuika."

"Then why did Lady Arashi suddenly start making it today?"

"..."

Arashi Yuika silently shook her head in response.

"What about you, Mouri butler?"

"Well, I'm clueless about this too. All I know is that when the young lady came back, she asked the servants what sushi was and how to make it. After that, she instructed them to prepare the ingredients and has been making sushi ever since. As for the rest, I have no idea."

"Hmm... Could it be that she's possessed?"

"..."

Arashi Yuika and Mouri Saburo remained silent because they couldn't understand. Arashi Manami raised her finger in a slightly resigned manner.

"It's like that saying, someone is possessed and does something very unusual."

"Ah..."

Arashi Yuika appeared surprised, clearly believing it.

Mouri Saburo found this speculation somewhat speechless. It seemed to be a generation gap, as they often referred to.

"Yuika, it might not be like that."

"Really... Then she must be sick. Yes, she must have some strange illness. That's definitely it."

"Ah..."

Arashi Yuika once again made a shocked sound after understanding.

"That might not be entirely accurate either, as I've never seen such an illness before."

Although Mouri Saburo said that, he might have a rough idea of the reason behind it. He just couldn't be certain.

"Then... what's going on? Lady Arashi is currently cooking."

"Miss Yuika, in my opinion, Lady Arashi is just cooking. It seems normal to me, and there's no need to be so surprised."

Yes, it should be normal, but upon hearing Mouri Saburo's reply, Arashi Manami looked at him with a pair of astonished eyes. After a while, she spoke with an imposing voice.

"Butler Mouri, what are you talking about? That's Lady Arashi we're talking about! The Lady Arashi who causes numerous casualties whenever she cooks. And now, she's actually cooking. Butler Mouri, do you really understand what I'm trying to say? There's nothing more bizarre in this world."

"..."

Although Mouri Saburo wanted to defend Miss Arashi a bit, he couldn't deny the truth spoken by the other party. In fact, it was true that while Arashi Manami was perfect in other areas and almost omnipotent, it was surprising that she couldn't cook or had absolutely no cooking skills. Of course, except for her family and schoolmates, no one knew about it.

Ever since a cooking lesson many years ago, she hardly ever cooked again. Well, to prevent another tragedy from happening, there was no other choice.