After returning to Sector C, Leo first invited Amanda over from next door to have lunch with him in an hour, before heading to his own apartnt to cook for her.
He decided to make a simple and comforting al that his mother used to make on Earth, which was a delicious vegetable stew and soft bread, which was by no ans a luxurious dish, but was still sothing that he missed the most during his ti on the Arc Ship.
Since the ingredients for that dish were all present in this week’s supply of food, Leo decided to make that dish for Amanda, since he knew that she would appreciate his mother’s recipe.
*Chop* *Chop* *Chop*
Since it was his first ti chopping vegetables in over a year, Leo was shocked to see just how much his chopping skills had improved, as with his body assimilating with his in-ga character, his dexterity had increased dramatically.
Using his new-found skill, he was able to chop the vegetables to such a fine degree that they beca almost translucent and so thin that they dissolved instantly when coming in contact with the heat of one’s mouth, giving a delicious taste.
“Mmmm…. Not bad” Leo muttered, as he tasted one of the vegetable slices.
Since they were millions of miles away from Earth, he half expected the vegetables to be stale and dry, however, to his pleasant surprise they were quite juicy and delicious.
Next, he added the chopped vegetables to boiling water to create the stew and let it simr over high heat, filling the small apartnt with a rich, nostalgic aroma.
anwhile, as the stew simred, Leo began preparing the bread dough with practiced ease.
The rhythmic kneading of the dough brought a sense of calm, reminding him of simpler tis back on Earth.
As the bread baked, Leo set the table, ensuring everything was perfect for Amanda’s arrival.
He even went above and beyond and made a few origami flowers out of paper, arranging them in a small paper vase to add a touch of color and create a romantic atmosphere, since real flowers were unavailable on the Arc Ship.
And just as he was about to finish up, a soft knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.
Leo walked to the door and opened it, his heart skipping a beat at the sight of Amanda standing there with a warm smile spreading across her face. “It slls amazing here,” she said, stepping inside, clearly intrigued to try Leo’s cooking for the first ti ever.
“Thank you,” Leo replied, returning her smile and pulling her into a gentle hug. “It’s my mom’s recipe. I hope you like it.”
Although Leo said nothing, he felt his heart skip a beat when he looked at Amanda who had put-up actual make up for this lunch et, showing that she took it as seriously as he did.
Back in their old apartnt in sector D, Amanda never had the ti nor the space to ever properly get ready, however, today she seed to have prettied up for Leo, which he greatly appreciated.
As the duo sat down to eat, the conversation flowed easily between them as they enjoyed the hearty al.
Amanda, feeling astonished by Leo’s excellent cooking skills, complinted him wholeheartedly, as they both reminisced about their lives on Earth, sharing stories and laughter.
“This tastes just like ho,” Amanda said, reaching across the table to squeeze Leo’s hand. “I’m so lucky to have you here with .”
Leo smiled, feeling a warmth in his chest that had been missing for a long ti as he replied saying “I’m glad you enjoyed it. It was nice to have a little piece of ho, even here….
I cooked for the first ti in forever and it was a very enjoyable experience, although I’m not sure if I’m going to do it regularly”
As they finished their al, Amanda leaned back in her chair, a contented sigh escaping her lips.
Her happy expression told Leo just how much she enjoyed this, as after cleaning the plates, Leo leaned in towards her for a kiss.
*Smooch*.
The couple looked at the clock and saw how they only had a few minutes worth of ti before Leo needed to report for his half-day evaluation and hurriedly kissed each other a few tis before stopping.
“Guess you have to go–” Amanda said, sounding slightly out of breath as Leo nodded and began tidying up his clothes.
“Oh, by the way, have you figured out the reason behind the empty rooms in our apartnts having higher mana concentration?
It wasn’t this way when I was previously in sector C, back then it was just an empty room I used for doing Yoga.
But now I’m feeling that it has so specific purpose….” Amanda inquired before Leo left for duty, as Leo too felt perplexed about the sa.
Amanda had started as a C class passenger, so she had lived for a week inside sector C before being demoted to Sector D after the first evaluation and hence she knew exactly what the apartnts in sector C looked like.
However, this change seed to have surprised even her.
“I have no idea what it is, babe, but I’ll ask Luke for you….. maybe he knows, or Cervantez does.
I think Cervantez probably does, because that guy knows everything–” Leo replied, shrugging his shoulders as Amanda chuckled at his response.
Amanda knew that Leo both respected and despised Cervantez at the sa ti and the relationship that the two shared was almost ‘cute’ for her.
Both of them were talented individuals however, one was oil and the other was water and hence they did not mix well at all, although individually they were both great n.
“Alright thanks love…. Have a good ti at work!” Amanda said, as she almost cringed imdiately after saying this dialogue, feeling as if she had already beco a housewife although she wasn’t actually one.
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