So, after putting on our aprons and washing our hands thoroughly, Mai and I stood in the kitchen.
「So? What are we making today?」
「Ahh, today we’re going to use this pancake mix to make cupcakes. They have a texture like steamed bread and are supposed to be delicious!」
「Hee, I see! If it’s like steamed bread, does that mean it’s sweetー? Ahaha, I’m really looking forward to it!」
「Yeah. Alright, let’s measure the ingredients with the measuring cup and mix them together!」
「Okay, got it!」
With that, we put the prepared ingredients into a bowl and mixed them well. Then we poured the mixed batter into cup containers.
「Alright! Now all we have to do is heat them in the microwave, and they’ll be ready!」
「Eh!? That’s all it takes to finish them? U-Unn, is it really like that…?」
「Yeah, when you heat them in the microwave, they expand a lot. Come to think of it, I was told that watching them rise is fun, so why don’t we watch them until they’re done?」
「Hee, I see. Yeah, let’s put them in right away!」
「Yeah, got it!」
So, I put the cups filled with batter into the microwave and started heating them. Then, in just a few minutes…
「…W-Wawa! This is amazing, Onii-chan! They’re expanding so much! This is incredible!」
「Yeah, really! It was just liquid a moment ago, and now it looks like steamed bread. This is indeed a bit impressive to watchー.」
We were excited as we watched the cupcakes batter rise in the microwave. And a few minutes later.
── Chiin!
「Oh, they came out perfectlyー!」
「Yeah, let’s take them out right away… Ohh!」
「Waa… this is amazing!! Yeah, it really looks like steamed bread!」
When we took them out of the microwave, we found fluffy and good-smelling cupcakes ready. It certainly does look like steamed bread.
「Unn, it smells so sweet and nice! And they’re fluffy and look delicious! Ahaha, as for the appearance, it’s already perfect!」
「Haha, indeed! Alright, let’s go to the living room and eat them right away!」
「Okay!」
Saying that, we arranged the finished cupcakes on the living room table and quickly sat down at the table ourselves.
「Alright, let’s try them right away.」
──Light Novels──
──Read Here──
「Yeah, let’s! Then… itadakimasu!」
「Itadakimasu.」
With that, we took a bite of the freshly made cupcakes. And then…
「Mogu mogu… Eh!? This is super delicious!」
「Yeah, this is really good! It’s amazing that we could make something this delicious so easily with pancake mix!」
「Yeah, really! It’s an amazing recipe that lets us make something this delicious by ourselves! Mogu mogu…!」
We said with very bright expressions. And for a while, we both silently continued eating the cupcakes.
◇◇◇◇
And shortly after, we finished eating all the cupcakes we had made.
「Thanks for the food!」
「Yeah, thanks for the food.」
After finishing the cupcakes, we said so while properly putting our hands together.
「Those cupcakes were really delicious! Thank you for finding such a tasty recipe, Onii-chan!」
「Haha, I’m glad you’re so happy. But actually, I didn’t find this recipe myself, a friend taught me how to make it.」
「Eh? Really? Ah, could it be… that Sasaki-san who gave you the donuts before?」
「Yeah, that’s right. That Sasaki-san.」
「Hee, I see! That Sasaki-san is really amazing! I really respect her for knowing so much about cookingー!」
Mai’s face brightened up as I said that. It seems she really admires Sasaki-san.
「Ah, then… please tell that Sasaki-san… thank you for telling us such a delicious recipe this time too!」
「Yeah, got it. And I’ll make sure to tell her that Mai respects her.」
「Yeah, please do that too! Ah, and… let’s make breakfast together again sometime, Onii-chan!」
Mai made such a request with a big smile on her face. So I replied with a smile as well.
「Yeah, of course. Then I’ll have to ask Sasaki-san for another easy breakfast recipe.」
「Ahaha, that’s right! Then make sure to ask her properly for my sake too!」
「Haha, got it.」
And so, I made that promise with Mai. After that, we spent the rest of the holiday relaxing and chatting as usual.