Published: August 1, 2025
祝＼( 'ω')／ Novel Volume 3 ＼( 'ω')／祝
Available on all major e-book platforms starting February 10th.
The story of this mismatched couple is finally a book! So here’s a short comedic dialogue play.
Please enjoy.
“Anastasia’s Special Homemade Cooking for Married Women~~~!!”
“Just from the title alone, it sounds like a serious crime. It really gives off the vibe of someone who can’t cook at all. It’s pretty catchy and hooky. But why the sudden change? Isn’t that kind of out of character for you?”
“No, I’m just trying to help out with the household budget. Eating takeout for almost every meal is getting pretty expensive. I figured I’d try to save a little.”
“...Well, street food stalls are usually mass-produced and cheap, so it’s often more affordable than cooking at home. All the local craftsmen around here eat out every meal.”
“Really? Oh... I see.”
“Also, your husband is the Third Prince and knight commander. Not the richest man in the kingdom, but certainly not someone who’d struggle with food expenses. He’d rather become a farmer than let his wife and kids starve.”
“Ugh... shut up! Just sit quietly at the table and wait!”
“I’m just worried, so I’ll stay nearby. You’ve never really cooked before, not even used fire properly, right?”
“That’s alright. Marie gave me some recipe notes. When Norman was hospitalized, she said that if by any chance elder sister felt like cooking, I should use these. They’re super simple recipes even a donkey could make.”
“You really have a responsible little sister. Let me see... Hamburg steak and tomato pot-au-feu, huh? They do sound simple and delicious.”
“Okay, first we chop the onion... Got it. Ready, set... take this!”
“Wow, impressive! You even sliced the cutting board in half. That’s so cool, Anastasia.”
“Shut up! Now, chop this finely with the kitchen knife... Wouldn’t it be faster to use the Kanna?”
“Creative thinking as always.”
“It just looks so troublesome. If you’re going to complain, Ruifeng, you do it.”
“I’m not complaining. I don’t mind helping.”
“Ugh, you’re pretty good at this.”
“What’s with the ‘ugh’? I can’t cook either, but I’m used to handling blades.”
“...Oh, really? Then fry this in the pan until it turns ‘fox color’... Fox color? What color is that?”
“Huh? Well... the fox I saw in the snowy mountains was silver-white.”
“They’re white when raw, you know.”
“Since the outer fur is brown, maybe it means peel it to make it white?”
“Makes sense. Okay, then we mix this with the meat.”
“Wait, this is steak meat, right? Isn’t Hamburg steak made from ground meat?”
“Ground meat? Oh, using a roller?”
“What do you mean, roll it? Hmm, maybe finely chop it with the kitchen knife...”
“Alright, I’ll leave it to you.”
“Okay!”
“I’ll make the pot-au-feu in the meantime. This one’s really simple. Just boil sausages and vegetables in a pot. The flavors and saltiness come naturally from the ingredients, so you don’t even need seasoning.”
“It says to cut everything into bite-sized pieces.”
“Bite-sized, got it. Here, Ruifeng, say ‘ah’♡”
“A-ah!? Gah!”
“See? No need to cut, it fits just fine.”
“I don’t think ‘bite-sized’ refers to the maximum jaw movement of an adult man.”
“Alright, whole potatoes, onions halved, carrots can go whole if vertical.”
“Stop shoving food into my mouth. And maybe wash off the dirt first.”
“It doesn’t say ‘fox color’ for this, so maybe leave the skin on? Just cover and simmer. Wow, this really is easy! Now just have to fry the Hamburg steak!”
“This house has only one stove burner. Are you going to stop the pot-au-feu?”
“Oh... then, how about cooking them together?”
“Wouldn’t that change both dishes into something else?”
“Why?”
“Even if you ask why, I can’t explain it well either. It’s just... conceptually.”
“What nonsense are you talking about? This is fine! Done!!”