"Morning..." Edward rubbed his sleepy eyes as he smelled breakfast. "So, what are we eating today?"
"Fried eggs and toast..." Li Ziming shrugged. "And milk..."
"That smells amazing..." Albert followed the aroma out with his eyes still closed. "Kid, I knew you had promise. I never thought you had this talent, too. From now on, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all yours..."
"Huh? Doesn't Nemu know how to cook?" Li Ziming looked puzzled.
"Nemu? She's pretty good at making snacks and things, but cooking meals..." Albert shuddered at the mention of it. "Try it if you ever get the chance. It'll be an experience you'll never forget..."
"Teacher..." Nemu stamped on Albert's foot. "Please remember your position. I think my cooking is fairly good. At the very least, it keeps us from starving..." Her expression remained calm.
"Sounds like it really might be worth trying..." Li Ziming smiled. "All right, I kept breakfast simple. I'm no professional, after all. But Nemu, could I try your cooking sometime?"
"You really want to try it?" Nemu's expression didn't change, but Li Ziming could have sworn her eyes sparkled.
"I'm just curious, just curious..." Li Ziming spread his hands. "By the way, what are we doing today?"
"Oh, today..." Albert took a bite of toast. "Today, we'll start by familiarizing you with our experimental procedures. Nemu showed you around our laboratory yesterday, but you still don't know exactly what we're trying to do. Follow her today and learn how we work here..."
"All right, teacher. Edward might be able to help, too..." Li Ziming said. "Edward has the Backpack Fruit's power. He can make packs to store things in. Would that be useful to us?"
"Packs?" Albert asked curiously. "How much can they hold at most?"
"With my current abilities, I can make