บท 88: Restless

"So, what did you bring? I really want to eat some meat right now. I miss the taste of chicken and its juicylicious wings. You know what I mean, Okami, now, do you?"

"Change of course. We'll be vegetarians for this day onward."

"WHAT!" Ryoshi shouted. "What do you mean veget-? You're kidding, right?"

I shook my head in response. "Did I ever tell a lie?"

Silence filled the air as I placed all the herbs, berries, and vegetables inside the boiling pot of soup. We could already taste the simmering vegetables touching our tongue, but the smoke did not pack a punch.

It was what Ryoshi mentioned, having organic foods as our nourishments was incomparable against crimson flesh meat. I had nothing against vegetarians, but the two of us wanted some viands on our rice, paired with a splash of soy sauce to add colour.

"What happened to the boar? O-Or the rabbits you've told me?"