Chapter 229
"Is this what you call cooking?"
Takamiya Mio looked at the several plates of exquisite food in front of her with curiosity. Although she didn't know what these objects were, they looked very beautiful, and their aroma made Mio feel very comfortable.
While looking at Takamiya Mio, Mineo began to give a serious explanation regarding the meaning of food's existence and the methods of consuming it.
"Mio... Cooking is essentially used to replenish our body's energy. However, you are a Spirit, so you don't need to rely on food for nutritional intake. Nevertheless, besides that point, the deliciousness of cooking can provide a beautiful pleasure for oneself, and that is the main reason we choose it."
"These tools beside you are called Tableware. These items are small aids used to help us while eating!"
"This is a pair of Chopsticks, this is a Dinner Knife, and this is a Fork... Come, I will teach you how to use Chopsticks first, let's see if you can get used to them!"
Seeing Mineo pick up the Chopsticks, Takamiya Mio glanced at him curiously, then followed Mineo's lead to pick up the Chopsticks.
Unfortunately, Chopsticks are known as the most difficult Tableware to use in the world, so Takamiya Mio tried several times but failed to pinch a piece of potato.
"Chopsticks aren't used like that. Come, let me teach you."
Mineo set down the Chopsticks in his hand, then leaned his body forward and held Takamiya Mio's small hand, which was as white as jade.
"Both fingertips must apply a little strength and control the angle well. Come, do as I do, try to pinch the food!"
Although Takamiya Mio's heart was as pure as a sheet of white paper, she was a very intelligent girl. Within a few minutes, under Mineo's patient guidance, she became familiar with the main points of using Chopsticks.
Under Mineo's encouraging gaze, Takamiya Mio pinched a piece of potato and then put it into her mouth. Her bright eyes looked at Mineo with curiosity, and her white teeth began to slowly bite into the food.
With just one mouthful!
Takamiya Mio felt as if a door to a new world had opened for her!
That indescribable deliciousness instantly conquered the tip of her tongue!
Even though Mio didn't know how to describe her feelings right now, and even though she didn't understand many things in life, deliciousness was something that required no language to explain.
Regardless of race, skin color, or ethnicity! The meaning of deliciousness is forever the same.
"Is it good?"
Hearing Mineo's words, Takamiya Mio tilted her cute head and thought seriously. She didn't understand what kind of feeling was meant by "good." Was this person asking her if she liked this taste?
Thinking about it, Takamiya Mio narrowed her eyes and nodded happily.
"Mio likes this thing. May I eat a little more?"
"Of course it's fine, all of these things were made specifically for you. No matter how much you want to eat, I have it all here."
Hearing Mineo's words, Takamiya Mio became even happier. She lowered her head and began to taste the other dishes.
Even though in the original work of Date A Live there weren't many descriptions regarding the preferences of the Spirits, Mineo felt that almost every Spirit was a food lover!
And right now, Takamiya Mio was no exception. Although she didn't know how to describe her feelings at the moment, when eating Mineo's cooking, she truly liked those flavors immediately.
Quickly, Mineo witnessed Takamiya Mio's extraordinary eating capacity. Even though she looked very slender, her appetite was truly massive. The entire table of food was almost finished by her alone.
After finishing her meal, she immediately looked at Mineo with a gaze that radiated an instinctive desire.
"Is... is there still more food? Mio... still wants more food..."
Seeing Takamiya Mio's gaze full of desire, Mineo smiled and said:
"Of course there is. In my place, the thing available in the greatest abundance is delicious food that is guaranteed to be enough for you!"
"Mio, wait for me here for a moment. I'm going to prepare the dishes now!"
Mineo was busy for more than three hours making dishes for Takamiya Mio. Every time she finished eating one table of food, Mineo would immediately prepare another table for her.
At the same time, Mineo also realized that Takamiya Mio wasn't just eating a lot, but rather the food automatically transformed into energy within her body.
Until around 12 at night, only then did Takamiya Mio set down the Tableware with a satisfied feeling. Mineo looked at Takamiya Mio and smiled while saying:
"Is that enough? Do you want more?"
Takamiya Mio narrowed her eyes and shook her head slowly.
"My stomach can't fit any more."
"It can't fit anymore? Well then, now let's go study!"
"Study? What is that?"
Seeing the curious gaze from Takamiya Mio, Mineo took a book from the counter drawer.
"Teaching you basic life knowledge. Mio was just born into this world, so you must understand this world well!"
Takamiya Mio didn't understand what Mineo's words meant, but she could generally feel that Mineo seemed to be doing something good for her. Therefore, she nodded very obediently.
Standing up slowly from her seat, she followed Mineo toward the study room.
Takamiya Mio was a girl who felt completely foreign to the world, so Mineo felt he had to start teaching from the simplest things.
The book he was holding now was titled "Encyclopedia of Basic Life Knowledge." Its contents introduced everything from a simple background of the world, social etiquette, daily necessities, to household clothing.
Regarding which part to explain first, Mineo thought for a moment and finally chose the direction of the world's background.
"Mio, the first thing you have to learn is to recognize this world. You were just born. For us normal humans, your mindset is like that of a small child."
"First, you have to understand who you are, then understand who others are. Next, we need to learn letters, and also the meaning of each of those letters!"
"This process might take a long time, but I will try my best to teach you patiently!"
"Mio has to study seriously, okay!"
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