I slowly opened my eyes. There was a hard sensation at the back of my head. Is this the Home Economics room? Am I lying on the floor?
"Meow (Translation: You've finally woken up, nyan.)"
"Tree Cat... What happened to me?"
"Meow (Translation: It was a terrible sight, nyan. You were foaming at the mouth, convulsing, clawing at your chest in pain, and then you collapsed. I was worried it was the end for Akaya-kun, nyan.)"
"What do you mean? Why would something like that happen?"
I tried to recall the last thing I remembered.
"Meow (Translation: Take your time, nyan.)"
"Oh... right. I came to the Home Economics room to make some peperoncino, and I cooked according to the recipe. Well, I did make a few adjustments, didn't I? The dish turned out to be a tempting al dente, so I ate it and then..."
"Meow (Translation: Those weren't just minor adjustments, and if you don't understand the meaning of 'al dente,' there's no need to force it, nyan.)"
