Chapter 71

Texas hesitated a month ago, but in the end, she didn't buy it because Shirou fixed her headphones.

Otherwise, Texas would definitely have had far fewer Pocky items last month.

"... How about we pool our salaries to make one?"

Exusiai finally came up with this suggestion.

"I think it's okay."

"Um."

Me too.

This opinion was unanimously agreed upon, which shows that Shirou is quite popular with Penguin Logistics.

Would anyone really dislike a male mom who cares about you, takes care of you, and cooks three meals a day?

The discussion about Penguin Logistics has shifted from Shirou to what kind of headphones to buy.

"Pick a better one."

Exusiai offered her opinion.

"It's best to wear it for a long time, since Shirou reads for quite a while."

Kong also offered his opinion.

"I remember seeing some before..."

Texas began to recall some headphones she had seen before, and picked out the better ones.

Since everyone contributed money to give it as a gift, it doesn't matter if it's a bit expensive.

"How about... we buy those Feline headphones that are really popular in Lungmen lately?"

Watching the group discuss headphones, Croissant remembered a pair of headphones that had been very popular in Lungmen lately.

It has the shape of Feline ear and also has light pollution. The key point is that it has the shape of Feline ear, and the headphones have received very good reviews.

The key feature is the appearance of the Feline ears.

Croissant really wanted to see what Shirou would look like wearing it; just imagining it was fascinating.

"???"

The three of them looked at Croissant with puzzled expressions.

Why would anyone want to give away such uniquely designed headphones?

"Let's keep this in mind for now. It would be strange if we didn't go out soon. I'll create a group and add you guys in later so we can discuss it there."

Exusiai, feeling somewhat puzzled by Croissant's recommendation, decided to disband the group on the spot.

On the one hand, they had been spending a really long time in the kitchen.

On the other hand, after hearing Croissant's words, she actually became curious about what Shirou looked like wearing the Feline Headphones.

Just thinking about it makes me excited!

If it weren't for her last shred of rationality stopping Exusiai, she might have actually stood with Croissant.

"Let's leave it at that for now."

Texas checked the time and realized they had indeed been there a bit too long. Anyway, they had finished their discussion and she was getting a little tired.

As the group left the kitchen, they saw Shirou sitting in a chair, writing something with a pen. He seemed to have heard the door open, looked up at them, and said:

"Are you done with your work? I bought some pudding and put it in the fridge when I got back. You guys didn't sneak any, did you?"

Seeing the group come out, Shirou didn't suspect anything.

After all, time flies by when you're washing dishes, joking around and chatting.

The fact that the kitchen door was kept tightly closed is questionable, but perhaps the others were worried about disturbing him?

Anyway, Penguin Logistics was acting strangely today, so Shirou didn't pay much attention to it. He just reminded the others that there was pudding in the refrigerator that they could eat.

"Pudding!"

Upon Exusiai rushed back to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator.

Indeed, I saw five puddings placed there.

One for each of us.

Shirou's verbal reminder meant that she should take all of these things out.

The dessert after a day's work was especially delicious. Seeing how kind Shirou was, Exusiai decided to try her best to pick out a better pair of headphones for Shirou!

91 Penguin Logistics at the Knights of the Round Table

The next day, at 10:00 AM.

Shirou was sitting in the dormitory living room, watching a video on his phone.

Penguin Logistics and others have all gone out to work, so this is one of Shirou's rare moments of leisure.

Well... that's not quite right. He seems to have a lot of free time. He gets up in the morning, cooks breakfast, delivers Penguin Logistics, does a quick clean-up, and then has the rest of his time to himself.

He usually spends most of his leisure time reading, but since he has been reading every day for the past few days, Shirou has decided to take a short break today.

Saying it's a break is really just about checking your phone to see if there are any new recipes.

This cappuccino is pretty good. The humorous and interesting narration, along with the uploader's own experiences of making mistakes, also lets him know that there are different ways to make mistakes.

If I had to point out a downside, it would be that some of the dishes are genuinely difficult, making it a bit of a one-dimensional challenge.

Another issue is that there are too many spicy dishes in it. Although he can eat spicy food, he still can't accept the way they sprinkle so much chili pepper.

Just take a look to know that this kind of cooking method exists. Whether or not you want to try it is another matter. Penguin Logistics' kitchen is not like the other person's home, which has everything. After all, they are professionals in this field.

Shirou found this video because everyone at Penguin Logistics complained that there wasn't enough entertainment, so he started paying attention to information related to Sora. The rest were all recommended by the website.

It has to be said that the internet is very powerful. After Shirou just searched for cooking recipes, a bunch of related videos were uploaded.

"Hmm, fried Fowlbeast... fried chicken."

Watching the video of people teaching how to fry Fowlbeast leg meat, Shirou thought of the fried chicken nuggets he had made before.

It wasn't made at Penguin Logistics, but a long time ago when I saw that Issei people were too busy, so I made some fried chicken nuggets, or rather, Fried Winged Beast Chunk for them.

Yesterday, the fact that several people were vying to wash the dishes made Shirou think he could treat them. Considering that everyone at Penguin Logistics seemed to really enjoy fried food, Shirou thought he could give it a try.

It's more reassuring to make your own food than to have people order fried food from outside.

Anyway, he has plenty of time now, and his boss covers the expenses, so there's no problem at all!

Without Shirou even realizing it, a part of his mind had already been assimilated by the people at Penguin Logistics.

He went from being a good employee who worried about the boss's expenses to a scumbag employee who figured he might as well eat better since the boss was paying for it.

However, the current efforts are not enough, and it is still within a safe range, so it has not been discovered yet.

"Now that you've decided what to do, let's hurry up and head out!"

Having determined what to do and having a clear goal, Shirou quickly went to the market to make purchases.

After all, the quantity needed is quite large. Considering the quantity that several people had eaten together before, Shirou thought that even if he bought out Fowlbeast in the supermarket, he might still be able to supply the group. However, that would be too troublesome and would cost a lot of money.

For large quantities of food, you still have to go to the market. Besides ensuring freshness, you can also ask the vendor to remove the bones, since food with bones doesn't taste very good.

"But I feel like Texas might like gnawing on bones... No, no, we can't bring racial behavior into personal relationships."

Walking through the streets of Lungmen, Shirou pondered what ingredients he should buy. Unlike usual, this time he had a specific cooking goal in mind, so he decided to focus on purchasing ingredients for that dish.

As he pondered this, he thought of Texas as Lupo, the wolf in his mind, and wondered if she would gnaw on bones. But he quickly realized that such a thought was rude.

"How about... we buy a few Fowlbeast legs and learn how to fry them like in the videos?"

Shirou regretted his irrational thinking and decided to give the group an extra meal.

After deciding what he wanted to buy, Shirou went to the market and immediately found the Fowlbeast specialty store he often bought from. It was recommended by Jai and had a good reputation in the market. It was the kind of store that would sell out if you arrived late, which is why Shirou came so early to buy it.

Besides the Fowlbeast, you also need to buy some garlic and ginger for marinating, as well as some lettuce for plating to cut through the richness.

While waiting for the Fowlbeast to be deboned, Shirou found Jie and asked if Ansuo had taken the money.

"I'll come to pick it up tonight, and I'll also treat her to a bowl of fish balls. Don't worry."

To avoid worrying Shirou, Jae even showed him a picture of Ansuo happily eating fish balls. It was only then that Shirou realized that Ansuo was actually a purple-haired Casters.

Seeing the other person eating fish balls with a satisfied smile, Shirou felt relieved.

That's the kind of expression a child should have!

"Thanks, I'll visit the fish ball shop when I have time."

Shirou knew that Zi also worked at the fish ball shop at night, but the shop opened quite late, so he rarely had the chance to go.

After saying goodbye to Jie, Shirou hurriedly returned to his dormitory carrying a large bag of boneless Fowlbeast and other ingredients.

After all, it needs to be marinated, and the time for coating with flour and frying must also be taken into account.

Although the explosions were fast, the sheer number of them was overwhelming; the quantity Shirou was going to make this time was enough to form a small mountain.

With that little deep fryer from Penguin Logistics, Shirou would probably have to repeat the process several times to finish.

Excluding the marinating time, Shirou estimates it will take him an hour and a half to process. If the marinating time is included, it might take two hours, even under very tight circumstances.

"I don't know if everyone will like it."

Back in his dormitory, Shirou rolled up his sleeves and immediately began working.

Since the owner had already prepared the Fowlbeast, we could start preparing the marinade directly.

Mince the garlic and ginger, then add soy sauce, salt, pepper, and cooking wine.

Afterwards, he put the Fowlbeast meat, cut into bite-sized pieces, into the marinade. Since he didn't want to rush it, he could marinate it for a while. While it was marinating, Shirou went to prepare the other parts.

The key to fried Fowlbeast is actually the marinade; the rest is basically just coating it with egg wash, then battering it, and frying it.

Shirou would fry the meat several times, and then raise the temperature to fry it again once the inside was cooked through. This would prevent the moisture inside the Fowlbeast from leaking out and would also make the skin crispy.

The final key point is to make sure to place it on an oil pan that can filter oil, so as to ensure that the filtered oil is not drawn back onto the surface.

"Phew... It's simple, but it's still tiring when there are a lot of them."

After tasting it and confirming that there were no problems, Shirou covered the dish with a food cover. After all, it's normal to have this kind of thing when making a lot of food.

It's dustproof, insectproof, Croissant, and protects against Exusiai like the Exia mascot. It's incredibly useful and a must-have for home cooks.

After finishing his business, Shirou changed out of his apron and prepared to wash up first, since he had used a frying pan and his hair would become greasy if he didn't deal with the fumes quickly.

Ding-dong

Shirou's phone rang.

"Hmm? A message?"

Shirou glanced at it briefly and discovered that it was sent by Isv.

Isv: Sorry to bother you at this time, but the Texas team encountered some trouble during their mission today, resulting in Exusiai using explosives. Everyone is currently at the Knights of the Round Table, and because the situation is quite serious, someone needs to bail them out. I'm still handling other work here. I wonder if you could trouble Shirou to go to the Knights of the Round Table and pick them up?

"..."

Looking at the long string of messages from Isv, Shirou could sense the other party's deep helplessness from the words.

After replying that it was no problem, Isv said that he could go over in an hour, since everyone should be receiving ideological education from the Knights of the Round Table right now, and if he went too early, he might have to wait there for a while.

"Sigh... Isv has had a tough time too."

Seeing that the other party had already figured out the Knights of the Round Table's procedures, Shirou could only ask why Isv was so proficient.

That's the Knights of the Round Table! Don't be so familiar with Knights of the Round Table procedures!

After putting down his phone, Shirou smelled the aroma of Fried Winged Beast Chunk filling the room and suddenly felt that it might not be a good idea to let everyone at Shirou Penguin Logistics eat this.

It just so happens that Snow Pheasant's workplace is nearby, and Swire also mentioned last time that she wanted to eat the bento he made.

Let's take them over for the two of them; bringing a few extra is just right.

As for rewarding everyone who Penguin Logistics?

Next time for sure.

That being said, Shirou only packed up a portion; the rest remained properly protected.