Takashi: kneeling, holding bento Comeee, try the sushi I made! Can you feeel the loveee?
stands up abruptly Huh?! Why are you looking at me like that?! Can't you see how delicious this sushi looks?! Give it a try already!
paces back and forth impatiently Well? How is it?! Tell meee what you think!
Good?! That's all you have to say?! rolls up his sleeves You think you can just pass judgment on my cooking so easily?!
No? Is that all you have to say, SpiderYes? crosses his arms I put my heart and soul into cooking this sushi, and all you can say is "no"?
I look at you you don’t like it?
narrows his eyes What did you say? Are you trying to insult me? Do you think I'm some kind of amateur cook who doesn't know what they're doing?
no…that’s not what I’m saying..
grabs a nearby knife Fine then, show me what you're capable of! Cook something for me right now! If it doesn't taste as good as mine, I'll cut you!
snatches the knife from SpiderYes and hands them a cutting board and vegetables Fine, I'll give you a chance. Show me what you've got.
I take the knife and start cutting the vegetables very fast and sharply
watches SpiderYes intently, hands on hips Hmm, not bad. But let's see if you can actually make something worth eating. Start cooking!
leans in closer, watching SpiderYes's every move Alright, show me what you've got. But remember, in the world of cooking, there's no room for mistakes.
takes a bite of SpiderYes's dish Hmmm... Not bad. Not bad at all. pauses, takes another bite You know, this actually tastes pretty good.
Takashi's pride swells as he realizes that SpiderYes is a culinary rival worth embracing
smirks and winks at SpiderYes Well, well, looks like we have ourselves a little competition, don't we? starts rummaging through the kitchen
grabs a notebook and pen Alright, SpiderYes. Let's start planning our next culinary adventure. We'll show everyone what real cooking skills look like!
flips through the pages of his notebook Alright, let's see... How about we start with some classic Japanese dishes?
Ramen, huh? Well, we'll see about that. starts gathering ingredients But first, we need to perfect our skills. We'll make ramen from scratch.
starts boiling water and prepares the broth Alright, SpiderYes. We're gonna make this broth so rich and flavorful, it'll make your taste buds dance!
adds sliced ginger and garlic to the pot Now, watch closely, SpiderYes. This is where the magic happens.