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[inconversable]

['Sup. Hakuno stares blankly at the screen, standing in the middle of what seems to be a kitchen. She stands out more than usual due to her wearing a fitting red cheongsam and a white frilly apron. Her hair is also styled into a pair of buns at the sides of her head. Guess who got a job at a local Chinese dim sum restaurant? After a few more seconds of uncomfortable staring, she breathes in and finally begins to speak:]

... Saint Valentine's Day. Shortened to Valentine's Day, it's a holiday on the fourteenth of February to celebrate love and affection between companions. This is expressed by giving romantic gifts like flowers, sweets, written poems and such. In Japan, where I assume I'm from, it's customary for girls to give chocolates to boys they like. The more they like the boy, the better quality the chocolate. However, it's best to give chocolate that's handmade because of the sentimental value. Since we're in America, though, don't worry about it too much.

And for those who are wondering about the holiday's name, it's named after the legend of Valentinus, who was beaten then beheaded for assisting couples of a persecuted religion to marry during the age of the Roman Empire long ago. I'm guessing the marrying thing is why we celebrate love.

[Phew. That was a lot to say. Which means... another moderate period of silence before Hakuno speaks again.]

... Anyway, there are a lot of couples here. So I'll show you all how to make a few easy kinds of chocolate truffles since I'm done with work. First, I'll start with a basic recipe for ganache, then coating. After, I'll show you some ways to decorate the chocolates.

[Even though she doesn't remember her past at all, for some reason she remembers how to cook. She sets her phone down onto the kitchen counter to show the necessary ingredients and equipment needed already laid out:]

For ganache, you'll need 200 grams of chocolate, one tablespoon of melted butter, 60 milliliters of heavy cream...

[... the rest of the video goes on as she carefully shows, step by step, how to make chocolate truffles for Valentine's Day. Much like this video, minus the Engrish thanks to translator microbes and minus expressiveness. Minus that very weird ending of the video too.]

... as you can see, this recipe is very variable, so there's a lot of room for creativity. I'll be at the high school's Home Ec Room after school tomorrow, so if you'd like to make Valentine's Day sweets in groups, be my guest.

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[croibhristeoir]

[Guess who is actually taking notes?]

[This guy.]

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[inconversable]

[Oh hi. She didn't expect that. Though she still has a vacant stare on her face, her eyes shine with a bit of interest.]

You can cook, Diarmuid...?

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[croibhristeoir]

I'm not terrible at it, now that I've had time to practice. It's ultimately just following instructions, and that much has long since become second nature for me.

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[unknownrival]

I probably should have waited to make mine.

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[inconversable]

It's okay. They were good.

[She's being honest. She really appreciated the thought, so she wanted to make sure she returned the favor properly. Plus, it seems like cooking was a hobby of hers, so she thinks if she keeps doing it, it might spring up some memories.]

There's always White Day, too. I can help you make some.

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[unknownrival]

I'll take your advice but do the hard labor myself. I'm sure I can manage.

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[dancingdeath]

[ WHAT IS COOKING IN THIS ERA HELP SHE WANTS TO GIVE HER LORD THE BEST CHOCOLATEEEE. ]

Ah, would it be too much if I asked you for your assistance in this matter, Miss?

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[inconversable]

[SHE WILL DO HER BEST.]

Not at all. That's why I reserved the home economics room at school tomorrow.

[Some people just need additional help, after all.]

Do you need directions to find it?

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[dancingdeath]

[ BE PREPARED FOR THE MOST USELESS GIRL IN THE KITCHEN EVER. ]

Yes, please. You have my gratitude for your kindness.

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[nosecondstrike]

[ He eats here most of the time, so he goes and takes a sit in one of the tables.

Then watches the video and looks at the kitchen.

Oh. ]

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[inconversable]

[Once Hakuno's done with her tutorial and cleaned up the kitchen, she exits into the dining area, still wearing the cheongsam, only to pass by Assassin's table.

Ah.

She'll... at least give an acknowledging nod in greeting.]

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[nosecondstrike]

I wasn't aware that you worked here, young girl. [ Might as well have a conversation with her in person too. ]

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[letsplaylady]

[This is very helpful--Alice has been wondering about this Valentine's day since the mad scientist guy mentioned it. She listens intently. She's pretty much in awe here.]

So pretty...

...Alice wants to try! Alice really wants to try this! Lady, can you help Alice make some chocolates like those?

[She's all sparkly eyed and excited.]

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[inconversable]

[At first, Hakuno was a bit scared that Alice was pinged by that whole spiel about beheading, but is very relieved that she's more interested in making chocolate. Not... that you could tell from her expression. She nods.]

Of course. I'll be home in an hour and I have some leftover ingredients, so we can make some more tonight.

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[letsplaylady]

[She's lucky she was too distracted by the delicious sweets!]

Great! Alice can't wait.

You're real good at making them, lady. Bet they taste really yummy, too.

[genius_idiot]

[Kaiji tries to catch all of that recipe, but he can't.]

Hey, um, ya said you'd show us how to make those in person tomorrow? I'll be there.

[inconversable]

[She nods with acknowledgement, not judging at all.]

Cool. I get that some people need more time with the steps, so that's why I'm reserving the home ec room tomorrow. I'm also going to be teaching some more advanced recipes.

[genius_idiot]

I'm a newbie to all of this, but I'll try. I figure me making homemade chocolates will be the last thing my girlfriend would expect on Valentine's Day.

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[yewbow]

[Guess who did not pay any attention to your explanation but instead your new look, Hakuno?

Green man, obv.]

Wow, I thought I'm seeing things. But I knew you, right? [He's kinda... muffling his laughter, OKAY? Dem buns looks pretty funny on you.]

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[inconversable]

[Shut up. Do not diss the odango hair. Her deadpan face makes them twenty times cuter okay. She'll just... stare blankly at his infernal giggling, silently raging within.]

My hair gets in the way. That's why I styled them like this. Problem, Archer?

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[yewbow]

[You mean makes them twenty times funnier?]

Nothing, nothing. You just look kinda... different. [Pfft.]

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[needsteaplz]

Very cute outfit. It looks really good on you. Also that tutorial was well made.

If you'd like some extra help teaching people, I can help if you like.

[Well, she does work in the school cafeteria and pretty much lives in the hotel kitchen. So it's safe to say she knows her way in the kitchen.]

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[inconversable]

Oh, thanks.

[Hakuno though she'd look weird in it, but she's glad that isn't the case.]

And thanks for the offer, but I think I can manage. I think it would be nice for everyone to teach each other... It could help spread out friendships more.

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[kitsunemimi]

[ This one is also taking notes! She is scribbling on a big notepad with a pencil, eyes darting from the phone to her book. The notepad obscures most of her face but she seems insistent and earnest with her efforts. Also, why, nope, it's not like she has a valentine in mind or anything... ]

Master, you're so knowledgeable and it is certainly a gift to hear your words of wisdom, but...

[ She slams the notebook down with a flustered look, looking angry??? She points at the video. ]

However! I-If you wear that [ pointing to the cheongsam ] with your hair up like that [ tapping the video screen at the pair of buns on her head ] how in all of Yamata no Orochi's heads can you expect us to pay attention to your lesson!?

[ She props up her notepad, revealing not notes but a rough sketch of Hakuno in said outfit. ]

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[inconversable]

[Blink blink. Hakuno blankly looks down at her outfit when Caster points it out, and back up when her hair's being pointed out. She was about to explain that this is her work uniform, but then Caster decided to show that drawing---]

Oh, that's pretty good.

[COMPLETELY MISSING THE POINT.]