My Refrigerator Turned Into A Dungeon

Chapter 460

Home Party

So yeah, that's how the meal preparations were completed.

The main event today was shaved ice. But the meat prepared for it was an incredibly luxurious lineup: salted meat from a super giant boar, plus legs of a giant crab tightened in ice water, and thinly sliced Piragero.

Hmm, you could definitely call that an impregnable formation.

But it didn't stop there. The lineup was further strengthened by crab rice cooked with broth that Ruu had made for us, and a rich ara broth made with Piragero's bones standing guard on the side. And adding a vibrant splash of color were the vegetables Grandpa had grown with such care, which Serai-san had cut for us.

Un un, this was a truly ironclad, multi-layered delicious food siege network, complete.

"Haah~, my my. This is quite a feast, isn't it? Oh, Nakihito-kun. Could you grill a few more mushrooms for me?"

Oh my, I thought he'd been quietly savoring things for a while, but it seems Ruu's father has taken a great liking to the grilled mushrooms. Well, the aroma is wonderful, after all. And maybe when you get older, lighter things like this are better than heavy meals.

Okay, I'll prepare some more right away!

"This is amazing! I've been waiting for this~!""Well then, let's dig in. But, before that..."

"Ehh~!? What's the matter, Machi? We can eat now, right?"

"Don't be in such a hurry. Even if we're going to have shabu-shabu, we don't have the essential dipping sauce, do we?"

"Oh, you're right. Why... why isn't it ready!?"

"Fufufu, we have it, don't worry. You see, we're going to make it now. Right, Master... it's time for THAT!"

"Wha? Y-you mean we're doing THAT here!?"

At Serai-san's words, I almost dropped the grilled mushrooms I was holding.

"That's right, if we don't use THAT now, when will we!? Hey, Ruu, watch closely. Here we go, Master!!"

"Muu, this is... Looks like we have no choice but to do it..."

Facing each other in the kitchen, Serai-san and I synchronized our energy and raised our magical power. And then...

"Fighto~!!"

"Ippaa~tsu!!"

"Pashii~~!!"

Striking our passionate Tenkyo pose and clasping our hands firmly together, we activated our fearsome combined synchronization skill.

"Shapapapapa...!"

And what poured into the stainless steel bowl was a special, extra-special ponzu sauce created by the combined skill activation.

Allow me to explain. Through her pre-existing [Acid] skill and the [Sugar] skill she obtained from a super giant aphid, Serai-san has become able to create a new, pseudo-lemon water with a pleasing sweetness from freshness and just the right amount of acidity.

And then, by adding my [Salt] skill to that, I can add a godly saltiness, making it possible to create an incomparably delicious, extra-special ponzu sauce that brings out the flavor of the ingredients.

Incidentally, by adjusting the balance, we can also create a special pseudo-sports drink that's perfect for a tired body.

"Kya, this shine!?"

"Machi-chan! And Coach too... Amazing!!"

Fuhahaha! How do you like that? It's impossible to create an extra-special ponzu sauce with such depth and harmony of flavor without a perfect synchronization of magical power.

"Well, I mean, it's amazing, but... Let's just eat already!!"

...

"Kaah~! When you eat warm boar meat with this ponzu sauce, it turns out this delicious!!"

"Wow, delicious! It's really delicious, Ruri-chan!"

The growing high school girl duo grinned with delight as they heartily dug into the hearty boar meat, munching away happily.

"My, hahaha. This is really delicious"

"Truly, it's wonderful. The crab and the fish are both so tasty"

And Ruu's parents enjoyed the seafood lightly. But the umami is concentrated, so the flavor stands up well against the meat. Enjoying it with the special extra-special ponzu sauce, they seemed very pleased.

"Oh, yes, Nakihito-san, I have a small favor to ask, actually"

"Yes, I understand. I have some ingredients stocked in the refrigerator, so please feel free to take some to your neighbors."

"Oh my, that's so helpful. Ohohoho"

And so, as we all enjoyed our meal happily together, our stomachs full and we were taking a breather. I somehow noticed that Ruu was acting a little strange.

"Huh, Ruu? What's wrong?"

Hmm, the cooking was perfect...

Yeah, I can confidently say that I threw every talent I currently possess at the ingredients and prepared the best possible menu. And yet, why is Ruu making such a gloomy face...?

"Um, well, Coach..."

"Ah, Ruu... If it's hard to say, shall I explain it to Nakihito-kun?"

Ruu seemed to be having trouble speaking. And Ruu's dad looked ready to help her out... Huh, what's with that parent-child exchange?? What on earth are you trying to explain??

Seeing that, I started to feel a little anxious.

"No, I'll do it myself..."

"Is that so?"

"Um... well, Coach..."

With that, Ruu turned her eyes to me. The serious, earnest look in her gaze made my throat feel strangely tight.

"O-okay. What is it, Ruu...?"

"I... I've decided to enter the entertainment industry."

(Whab!?)