Everyone settled down after the explanation. Accelerator lied down on the couch and tried to sleep while Touma was scratching his head. There was still quite some time before nightfall and there was nothing to do.

He pauses as he remembers he didn't have breakfast or feed Index yet. She was probably very hungry. She might have kept quiet because it was someone one else's home. Sighing he asked Yomikawa sensei.

"I am sorry but Index and I didn't have breakfast yet and I am quite hungry. Would you mind if we ate something?"

"Sure go ahead, though I don't think we have much food left. I hope you don't mind to wait a bit longer as I cook?"

Touma was thankful but he didn't want to trouble her much so he offers to cook.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I am sure. I don't want to trouble you guys any further."

"Oh, you are not troubling us, don't mind. I did invite you guys after all. And uh... "

She paused as she looked over to Accelerator.

"Would you mind teaching him how to cook? He is a father and I think he needs to know things like this."

"Oi..." protested Accelerator.

"I don't think he wants to though."

"Accelerator, you can't just keep eating out, you know? I think your daughter and the 'brats' would like some home-cooked meal while I am absent. Don't you think?"

"Tch... Fine." he said with little resistance.

He quickly stood up and went to the kitchen, not waiting for the hero as he muttered some curses under neath his breath.

Touma just sighed again as he thought of his misfortune.

He can only hope Accelerator won't kill him.

He follows him to the kitchen.

"So, uh... Can you wash the rice? I will cut up the vegetables and meat."

Accelerator shrugs as he does his task.

No point in resisting, he thought.

Touma cuts up the vegetables into perfect shape as he hums a song he heard somewhere.

It was quiet and all they could hear the sound of chopping and water running.

It wasn't too bad.

"So... How much water do I need to put for the rice to be cooked properly?" Accelerator asked grudgingly.

"Use your middle finger to measure up to a little more than quarter of the length."

He doesn't respond but could be seen measuring the water level.

He puts the container in the rice cooker and he turns on the device.

He stares at Touma before taking another knife and starts cutting the meat. He was surprisingly good for someone who doesn't cook. That was until he remembered what Accelerator did before he found Last Order. Accelerator was probably an expert in handling flesh and meat.

"Oi, hero. What are you making anyways?"

"Just a Gyudon."

Both of them remained quiet.

Touma heats up the oil in a pan as he starts to fry the meat to medium rare.

Accelerator not wanting to be left behind does the same in the other stove. He was learning quickly as he watches the hero.

Maybe life isn't so bad after all.

"Um... Hello."

Akasuki pulls Accelerator shirt shyly.

"What is it brat?"

"I was wondering if you could introduce me to your uh... friend?"

He was about to say no as he looked into her eyes.

He was just doing this so she won't bother him later on.

The eyes didn't persuade him.

Nope. He isn't fazed.

"Damn hero."

Touma turns towards Accelerator surprised as he was highly concentrated on the meat.

Unexpectedly (everyone expected this) some of the oil flies towards his hand.

"Ouch, such misfortune."

He was teary.

He quickly turned on the water to cool his hand.

Akasuki looked towards the floor as she knew it was somewhat her fault.

"I am sorry, I shouldn't have bothered you."

She said shyly. Looking sadder.

"No worries. This is normal for me. I was rather surprised nothing happened till now."

She didn't respond.

"Let's start over. I am Kamijou Touma and I hope we can get along."

He smiled at her.

She brightens up as she introduces herself.

"Hi! I am Akasuki and I hope we get along too!"

Accelerator looks apathic but inside he was happy. Somehow it was same feeling he got when Last Order was happy.

"Huh? What are you looking at me for?"

She keeps staring at him as if telling him to join them.

Tch... Whatever. Maybe he could entertain them.

"I am Accelerator."

She seems brighter than before.

Well, better get back to the stove before the meat burns.

Maybe they could get along after all.