Hyouka - Volume 03 - The Kudryavka Sequence - Welcome to KANYA FESTA! (1)

seconds. Just when I realized what was going on, she began moving
frantically again. "Ah yes, the rice." Phew, that's the Chitanda-san I know.
Though she had only started to wash the rice, the way she washed it was
incredibly thorough.
"Team Classics Club sure are taking their time to polish their rice... They're
generously using up every ounce of the six litres of water allocated to them!
In order to bring out the best taste in their rice, the Classics Club are cutting
no corners with their resources! Look properly, that's the way you wash your
rice, by slowly draining the water with your hands!"
She was gentle, yet fast. Upon deciding on the amount of water to be used,
she brought it to boil and then turned her attention elsewhere.
"...Team Ajiyoshi has finished their second dish of miso soup. Are they
planning on making a variety of miso soup? Meanwhile, it seems Team Fata
Morgana's teriyaki is going smoothly!"
Chitanda-san's movement became more and more intense. She wrapped the
tofu with a cloth and placed it in a bowl, then sprinkled salt and sugar on it
while warming up the frying pan. No, she wasn't simply warming up the pan,
she was frying the black sesame seeds with oil. She then placed and spread
the tofu evenly across the pan. The commentary went ballistic.
"Oh my, Team Classics Club is making giseyaki! I am so moved to tears by
Team Classics Club's Chitanda!"
Sounds like a dish I've never heard of before...
Chitanda-san next began to peel the potato skin while occasionally turning to
tend to the frying pan. After peeling the potato skin, she took the tofu out of
the pan. It now had an impressive colour as she placed it on the chopping
board. Cutting up the tofu, she placed it on another dish. That's the second
dish completed.
I could already smell the sweet aroma coming from the roasted sugar as well
as the fried sesame. I was lost for words, indeed, I felt like eating that myself!