I followed Kaim's example, melting the curry roux a little at a time. I received a few instructions, but managed it without any trouble.
After Kaim dissolved the last piece, he nodded.
"All right, now just simmer it over low heat, stirring as it cooks so it doesn't burn."
"All right, so we're almost done."
"Yes, just keep stirring slowly."
"Like this?"
Cynthia slowly stirred the curry with a spoon. Kaim watched and nodded.
"Cook it for fifteen minutes, then turn off the heat and leave it until the rice is ready."
"Fifteen minutes. Leave it to me."
Cynthia slowly stirred the pot while humming a little tune. Seeing that she had everything under control, Kaim took lettuce, cabbage, and tomatoes from the refrigerator's vegetable drawer, washed them, and began making a salad.
Fifteen minutes later, Kaim checked the pot, confirmed that everything was fine, and turned off the heat.
"Finished?"
"Yeah, all that's left is to reheat it before we eat."
"Done~"
Cynthia relaxed her shoulders and hugged Glacia and Kuroki, who had been at her feet for a long time, rubbing her face against them.
"Glacia~ Little Black~ Cooking is so hard~"
"You're just not very good at it."
"That's true."
Kaim wiped the table, laid out the placemats, and set out the glasses.
"This is my first time teaching someone something."
"Oh, really?"
"It's my first time giving such serious instruction."
Until now, I had only ever been taught; I had never taught anyone else. There was nothing he could teach him, partly because nothing Kaim possessed was worth teaching.
However, as a Gym Leader, she was currently instructing Gym trainers and Gym challengers. When I thought about that, something about it moved Kaim deeply.
"I really understand how much you've done for me now, Cynthia."
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