Thank you all for agreeing to gather here today.
That's fine, but why did you ask to see us all of a sudden?
So, I wanted to thank all of you.
Thank us?
Yes. Remember how you all made those wraps for me while I was practicing for the commercial?
They were just what I needed to keep going when I was starting to feel the fatigue.
With every bite I took, your kindness allowed me to continue persevering.
I see. Then, I'm glad we were able to help.
Yeah, coming up with them was definitely worth it now!
Wait, is it really okay for me to be here?
Compared to them, I hardly did a thing...
Yes, because you're always providing me with so much support.
Would it be alright if I took this opportunity to show my appreciation for you?
Wh-What?!
A-Absolutely...!!
I'm ready to take whatever it is you're going to throw at me...!
Wonderful...!
Thank you, Saito!
So, what do you have in store for us exactly?
Hehe. I wanted to thank you all for making those wraps for me.
Though, I can't do anything too fancy, so I'm just going to make rice balls for all of you...
Ah, but I do have quite a lot of ingredients on hand, so I plan to make some omelets too!
Hehe. Thanks, Shizuku. That should be plenty.
I can't wait to try your rice balls, Shizuku!
Thank you! I promise to make them with plenty of love, so if you'll give me just a moment...
Do you think she's gonna be okay on her own?
She's made rice balls before, so she should be fine, right?
T-True...
She's trying her best right now, so I guess we should believe in her and...
Eep...!
Sh-Shizuku?! What happened just now?!
That was really loud...!
Oh, umm... The sound the rice cooker made when I pressed the button was just so startling.
But everything's okay!
I think I just pushed the button before it was ready.
O-Oh, okay...
Then, I guess we have nothing to worry about!
Yes, and I'm sorry for causing you all so much concern. Please feel free to relax in the living room.
O-Okay...
Is she really going to be okay...?
I just hope she's using the right amount of water. Also, does she know about its fast-cook feature...?
It's going to take about an hour if she lets it cook normally, which I don't really mind, but...
For now, let's keep believing in her.
R-Right!
But...
I feel like we should be able to respond at a moment's notice.
Let's see... The sugar for the eggs should be..
Oh, here it is.
I'm still worried...
What if she dumps in all of it by accident?
Th-There's no need to fear!
I'm sure she won't let her hand slip or anything...!
And if she does end up dumping in all the sugar, I'll happily eat whatever she ends up making...!
Please don't, for your own sake...
H-Hot!
...!
Is she okay? Did she just burn herself...?!
It's only natural for freshly cooked rice to be this hot...
But I need to make these rice balls before it cools, since they'll taste better that way!
You can do it, Shizuku...!
Thank you all for your patience...!
Shizuku...!
I apologize for taking up so much of your time. I regret not cooking the rice further in advance.
No, that's okay.
After all, they say that hunger is the best seasoning!
Thank you very much.
Anyway, please have these while they're still hot.
Wow...! These look so yummy...!
Yes, and they smell delicious! My appetite's growing bigger by the second!
The rice even has a nice sheen to it!
(Thank goodness. It looks like she used the right amount of water.)
Then, without further ado, let's eat!
Let's eat!
Umm... How are they?
...!
Delicious...!
R-Really?
Yeah! The rice is so fluffy, and you used just the right amount of salt! I could have these forever!
The omelets are also really fluffy!
There's just the right amount of juiciness, so they go perfectly with the rice balls!
Yes... They're both amazing...!
It's clear that you made these with great care... These rice balls will help me keep working by getting back up to full power!
Thank goodness...
Hehe. I'm glad we kept believing in her.
Yeah!
Huh...?
Oh, nothing. But these rice balls really are amazing.
Thank you for making these for us, Shizuku.
...!
You're very welcome!