Yes, it's finally lunchtime!

I'm starved!

Oh, Kusanagi, wanna have lunch toge—

...

(Oh, she's really focused on that notebook on her desk... Is it the screenplay for our film...?)

(Maybe something's giving her trouble...)

Kusanagi! Is something wrong? You look concerned.

Oh, Shiraishi...

So, um... I was just working on the screenplay for our film...

But I'm having trouble hammering out all the little details behind the hero's personality.

His personality...?

(I don't know much about screenwriting, but it still doesn't feel right having her do all the work...)

Then, wanna try thinking about that together?

Huh?

I don't know much about this stuff, but I'm sure we'll be able to come up with some good ideas if we put our heads together!

Oh...

I agree. Thanks, Shiraishi. I was pretty stuck, so if you don't mind brainstorming with me...

Okay! The hero's a cook, right?

Yeah.

The plot involves him fighting against a bunch of baddies to protect a girl who's trying to deliver food to her sick mom.

Yeah, okay...

People who fight to protect others usually have a strong sense of justice, right?

Yeah, there's that...

But he'd still be missing something...

He's a cook, so I wanna make him feel more like a real one, you know?

Which is where I got stuck.

What does that even mean?

More like a real cook, huh...?

If it were up to me, I'd want him to sound mature and have a strong sense of will...!

Really?

Yeah. Someone who's always there for you. The type of person you can really count on!

Oh, but that's not the only thing! He takes his craft really seriously and doesn't compromise on it...

Like one of those baristas who inspect each bean before turning them into coffee! He cares about the little details, and that's what makes his food so delicious.

I see. He's someone you can count on...

He takes cooking more seriously than anyone, and doesn't compromise on it...

Yup! So, for example...

“I'm a cook.

Each grain of salt I use must be perfect.”

Something like that?

Hehe. Yeah, okay.

But I'd like to make him sound a little more impassioned if possible.

More impassioned?

Yeah, uhh...

Because everyone in this class is really talkative and outgoing...

I feel that a character who says what he's thinking in a straightforward manner would make it easier for our lead.

Oh, good point...!

Alright, more emotion...

“My purpose in life is to make the best food I can for the people who need it!”

“I'll have no choice but to toss you lot into my cauldron along with those ingredients if you refuse to yield!” How's that...?

A cauldron...? He's starting to sound more like a witch than a cook.

Haha. True.

Still...

Kusanagi...?

Having him say what he's really feeling straight out like that might make him sound cooler...

Actually, in that case...

(Sounds like a good idea just popped into her head...)

(I'm glad what I said helped her out a little.)

Oh...

What?! Lunch is over already?!

I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to take up so much of your time...

No, that's totally okay!

I was the one who asked first.

Still, what to do about lunch...

Maybe I can just eat while using a textbook as a blind like the boys do.

A-Are you sure you want to...?

What if something gets stuck in your throat?

Oh...

Good point...

Wait a second...

Why don't we just eat after class is over?

Huh?

We won't have much time, but I wanna have lunch with you! What do you say?

Y-Yeah, okay...

Awesome! That's a promise, okay?!