Ah, I’ll do it
Nagisa rolls up her sleeves and transfers the cooked rice from the huge rice cooker.
What is a hand-rolled sushi?
Ruriko asks.
Yes, yes, that’s a good question
Nei comes forward.
First, you put the rice on top of the nori
Nei’s white and long fingers move skillfully
Then, you put on what you like, fish, shellfish, or vegetable, and roll it over!
Nei rolls it down neatly
Then, you put on the soy sauce, I’m going ahead, Itadakimasu!
She takes a bite!
Yes, that’s delicious!
Margo-san whispers to my ear.
Katsuko-san did this since the cake-baking was popular
I see Agnes who’s always been served a finished meal.
She must be interested in making her own hand-rolled sushi.
Can I do it well?
It’s fine! Let’s make it together! Agnes-chan too
Mana speaks to the worried Ruriko and to Agnes too
Somehow, she feels composed. But still, having an interaction with everyone like this is very effective. As expected of Katsuko-nee, she knows.
I’ve made egg soup and Caesar salad too so eat up
She said, smiling.
Katsuko, before that
Kyouko-san said.
The seafood today are all Cordelia’s treat!
Huh, why?
Yes. I lost my bet with Kyouko! So, everyone, eat a lot!
Miss Cordelia says feeling a bit frustrated.
In exchange for that, I’ll give you a special wine
Saying that Margo-san takes out several white wines.
My, aren’t these all branded?
I took it from the wine cellar of the mansion. Katsuko, I don’t mind the price from when the guest delivered it, just drop it on my acount No, it’s fine if it’s the price at the time of purchase No, just let me, Minaho’s annoying in that regard
Kyouko-san stabs the screw on the first bottle.
The young ones will be having juice or tea
Nagisa said.
I want at least a sip
Mana said
Since she’s a daughter of Shirasaka house, she must’ve drunk wine before. She’s been taken to a restaurant by her Grandfather, Ichikawa-san.
Not today. Agnes and others would imitate you
Margo-san tells Mana gently
Ah, I see, it can’t be helped then
Mana’s convinced, so she smiled.
I will drink! I’m already an adult!
Nei laughs.
Adult? At what country’s law?
Margo-san smiles at Nei.
Margo-oneechan, this room is in France right now
Then it can’t be helped
Regardless of the law, Nei should be an adult from Agnes’ eyes
Ah, does Edie not want to drink?
It’s fine, she’s from an assassination cult so she shouldn’t be drinking alcohol except for religious ceremonies
Kyouko-san said.
You can’t be an assassin if you’re alcoholic you know?1 Besides, Americans are conservative so it’s unlikely for them to let children drink alcohol
I see.
Here, Yoshi-kun!
Meanwhile, Megu pours tea on my glass.
For the others too. Megu’s a girl who works silently on this kind of scene.
Everyone, hold your glasses
The one who takes lead on times like this is Kyouko-san, the patriarch.
Well then, cheers!
Cheers! Itadakimasu!
Then, the meal begins
Like this, you do it this way, Agnes-chan
Mana instructs Agnes how to make hand-rolled Sushi right away.
Edie is imitating from the side. Ruriko
Ruriko, you’re doing well
Whatever she does, it’s elegant and done neatly
Onii-sama, it’s my first time eating this kind of meal
No, I’m the same
Well, I’ve seenhand-rolled sushion Television but
Eating it for real is.
Is that so?
Yeah, I’m the same with Ruriko
Ruriko smiles happily
I’m having fun
Ruriko?
It’s my first time having so much fun during meal
She’s an Ojou-sama in Kouzuki house right.
She pays attention to the servants at home, to the people outside. Always alone with Yoshiko-san, I think she must have it hard
It’s fine, just eat
Yes, Onii-sama
Ruriko elegantly opens her mouth and takes a bite.
Non, non, Ruriko, you should open your mouth wide and munch it widely! Munch!
Nei opens up her mouth widely and takes a big bite.
My!
Ruriko’s surprised and laughs.
There’s nobody here but Ruriko’sfamily! So you can eat inelegantly! Okay?
Yes, Nei-oneesama
But still.
Edie takes a bite, and she looked surprised.
Ah, could it be that it’s Edie’s first time eating raw fish?
Nei realized, and talked to Edie in English.
Edie replies showing a confused face.
What did she say?
Yeah. It’s really her first time eating Japanese food Then, should we prepare something else for Edie? Meat or something baked?
Katsuko-nee asks, but
No, she mentioned that Agnes and Mana are eating it deliciously so she wants to try it too
Nei translates Edie’s words.
Hearing that, Mana
Agnes-chan, make a sushi for Edie-chan
Agnes.
Agnes makes it?
Yes and Mana will make one for Agnes-chan Then, I will make Mana-san’s sushi
Ruriko joins in
Then, Mao will make one for Papa!
Everyone decided to present hand-rolled sushi to the other
Here
Agnes hands the sushi she made to Edie.
Mana speaks English. I think it’sAgnes made this for you Edie’s deeply impressed And she eats it without adding soy sauce Good!
She’s a good girl on this kind of things.
Here, Papa!
Mao-chan hands me her hand-rolled sushi
There’s too few rice, and a lot of ingredients, the Nori isn’t rolled well. Well, she’s a child
Yes, thank you
I accept it with a smile, put soy sauce, and eat it.
Delicious?
Mao-chan looks at me worriedly
Yes, it is
Ehehe, I’m glad!
Mao-chan’s smile is so cute
Onii-chan, eat mine next
7Mana said
Onii-sama, me too, please eat mine too
Ruriko
Ah, wait! Me too! I want to feet Yo-chan!
Nei
What feed?
Nei-oneechan, this is a place for the young ones!
Mana protests
I’m also young! I’ll be a child!
Geez, Nei-oneechan, being adult, being a child, that’s unfair!
Mana said, Megu
Mana, don’t get mad. We’re in the middle of a meal
Okaay! Katsuko-oneesan said that Mana should refrain from Sushi. It’s fine to eat Salad though. Also, no juice. Just tea
Megu tells Katsuko-nee’s message in low voice.
Mana’s already starting her body modding to become a supermodel.
I’ve already eaten cake today, but even though I made a cake for everyone, I can’t just be the only one who doesn’t eat it
Mana seems to be paying attention.
Then fine, I’ll be making Sushi for Onii-chan!
Mana said laughing.
She seems to want to join in the hand-rolled sushi making with Agnes and others. No, if Mana doesn’t join Agnes, Ruriko, and Mao-chan will follow Mana. Since everyone does it, Edie will start to rely on Mana too. Mana can speak English. She’s become the key person in this group.
Mana has completely stabilized
Nei tells me.
As expected when you become anOnee-chanyou become composed
What are you talking about, aren’t you the same?
Margo-san laughs.
Huh, Me?
When he came, and Nei became anOnee-sanyou’ve stabilized too
Nei looks at me.
Yeah, that might be
Does everyone want a refill?
Megu’s considerate to us.
Ah, Margo-oneesan, and Nei-oneesan, would you prefer wine?
No, I won’t drink. Not a single drop of alcohol
Margo-san said.
Margo-san’s father was an alcoholic. I change the topic in a hurry.
Margo-san, are you fine with raw fish?
I’m used to it. Look, when there was a lot of guests here, the rich Japanese people love Sashimi you see? I had to accompany them inevitably sometimes