[huh, that's not a bad point about kitchens. viktor tilts his head like he's considering that, then offers a shrug.] That just makes it more interesting, in truth. And eh... I just used a bunsen burner and a single pan for several weeks.

[frankly cooking over a fire would have been better, but here we are. he has access to a real kitchen with a stove and oven and everything now, so at least chizuru won't need to put up with that.

her reaction though, it makes his tone soften despite himself when he says,] Excellent. Perhaps later this week, if you are free. I wanted to try making a stew I only vaguely remember from home, it may be a little trial and error.

[and in truth he simply doesn't care much about cooking unless it's with the intent to feed someone else, so this really is ideal.]