[Hawaii and Korea are as novel to Paul as other worlds would be to Ochako, place names he notes to himself for future exploration in study. He is going to prove he can cook if it kills him, although ideally not anyone else. He's not looking to assassinate any avian surgeons.]

If I ever figure out how to make them myself, you'll be the first person I tell, I promise.

[She deserves it for encouraging him, or at least not discouraging him.]

It sounds like you have a lot of good things to eat in Japan. My other friend from there is always teaching me about new food too, like hotpot, and yakiniku. They're the one helping me with my Japanese, too. I wish I could visit there, one day.

[The landmass that was this world's Japan might still exist, but even if they could get there, Paul doubts it's at all the same.]