Watching the preparation of the skewered bird for the first time, Miss Chiba also stood quietly to one side, looking for any way she might be of help.
"Chiba, go wash the bamboo skewers."
Haruka Yuzan spread the chicken meat out on the cutting board again and said softly.
"Okay, sure."
In the kitchen, the class president hardly ever voiced her opinion, always standing by quietly, helping, or learning.
After the girl finished washing the vegetables, Haruka Yuzan continued,
"Cut the sliced chicken into uniformly sized small pieces, try not to make the pieces too uneven, as this could cause some parts to burn while others remain undercooked during the grilling process."
With knife in hand, the originally irregularly shaped pieces of chicken were cut into small cubes of similar size and texture.
Chiba Shimizu watched from the side as the young man spoke, picking up the washed bamboo skewers nearby and beginning to skewer the meat,