Alear x Bunet



C Support:

Bunet: Divine One, I must say, you have the most evocative eyes. This one’s like a cherry tomato.
Bunet: Oh, and that one, a blueberry.
Alear: Um, thanks? I think… You did mean those as compliments, right?
Bunet: Of course.
Bunet: Tomatoes and blueberries are among the most precious treasures that nature gives us.
Bunet: I am steeped in culinary traditions from all over the world, ergo my penchant for food analogies.
Bunet: Ah…so inspiring…
Alear: I guess it makes sense that a chef would see the world in terms of ingredients.
Alear: Thank you.
Bunet: No, no. It is I who should be thanking you.
Bunet: For allowing me to find inspiration in your tomato and blueberry eyes.
Alear: How impressive, Bunet─to know about so many dishes from around the world.
Bunet: I have much more to learn! And inspiration strikes me in many unexpected ways.
Bunet: I aspire to experience every flavor inspiration and to create new recipes for people to enjoy.
Alear: Wow, I look forward to seeing you do that.
Bunet: A chef must always be up for a culinary journey, wherever it may go.

B Support:

Bunet: Hm… What is that aroma?
Alear: I don’t smell anything.
Bunet: It’s you. You’re emitting a scent that I do not recognize.
Alear: Oh, that! I got some sauce on a bit of clothing at lunch.
Alear: It was such a small amount, I didn’t think anyone would notice. Sorry, I’ll go change.
Bunet: No, no. Please allow me to find inspiration in this curious scent.
Alear: Oh!
Bunet: This must be from a dish I’m not familiar with.
Bunet: Might I ask you for a quick lick? I am not familiar with this dish you ate.
Alear: You want to taste the sauce? On my…clothing?
Alear: Oh, I know! Why don’t we speak with the person who’s on meal duty?
Bunet: I’d love to know sooner than that. It’s my culinary curiosity, you see.
Alear: Still, my clothing?
Bunet: I’ve been thinking about cooking, ingredients, and flavors for as long as I can remember.
Bunet: And over the years, I’ve diligently added to my culinary vocabulary. Can you help?
Alear: I know I said I was excited about your ambitions as a chef. But this one’s a no.
Alear: I support your finding inspiration, but there are limits.
Alear: Besides, there’s more to great cooking than knowing all the flavors.
Bunet: I don’t understand.
Alear: You’ll figure it out. In the meantime, I’m going to go change. Excuse me.
Bunet: What could the Divine Dragon have meant by that?

A Support:

Bunet: Divine One. I owe you an apology for my rudeness the other day.
Alear: We talked through it. And I got my clothing washed─all fine.
Bunet: Yes, but what you told me─that there is more to great cooking than knowing all the flavors…
Bunet: I dove back into my culinary training to better understand what you meant─what I’m missing.
Alear: You did?
Bunet: Yes. After we spoke, I retreated to the kitchen and have been cooking all this time.
Bunet: I worked from morning to night to cook up a dish inspired by that sauce stain.
Alear: Wow. All this because I spilled something on my clothes.
Bunet: Still I could not find an answer. And as I verged on despair, a thought came to mind.
Bunet: “How about instead of worrying about this, I make food the Divine One would enjoy?”
Bunet: So that’s what I did. And the taste of the resulting dish far exceeded my expectations.
Bunet: That’s the secret to great cooking, isn’t it? Caring for the people you’re cooking for.
Alear: Absolutely! I completely agree.
Alear: It’s about caring for people─not knowing every flavor and recipe under the sun.
Bunet: Divine One, I’m sorry that I made you uncomfortable.
Alear: It’s OK. I still support you, even if I had to draw the line.
Alear: I have no doubt that one day, you will be the world’s best chef.
Bunet: Thank you.
Bunet: You know, I have that dish right here, if you’d like to try it.
Alear: Of course! I’d love to.

S Support:

Bunet: Divine One, I have created an entirely new dish.
Bunet: If you would, please try it. I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Alear: It certainly looks delicious. The colors are beautiful.
Bunet: The tomatoes and blueberries you see there, they were inspired by your beautiful eyes.
Bunet: Enjoy.
Alear: All right. Thank you.
Alear:
Alear: This is…incredible! It’s better than anything I’ve ever tasted!
Bunet: I am pleased to hear it. I was determined to make this dish something extraordinary for you.
Bunet: When I cook with you in mind, the food tastes… transcendent. I would like to do so more often.
Bunet: That is, I would like to cook with you in mind…forever…if it pleased you.
Alear: Do you mean…
Bunet: I mean, I would like to be your partner, Divine One.
Bunet: If you found the food I made for you pleasing, that is.
Bunet: But if it’s inconvenient, I’ll remember this dish fondly and return to my chef’s duties.
Alear: Oh… No.
Alear: That doesn’t sound good at all. Please, stay. I’d like you to make more incredible dishes for me.
Alear: Actually, Bunet, even if you didn’t cook me a single meal, I’d want you to stay.
Alear: Here, this Pact Ring…it’s for you.
Bunet: Thank you! The ring is beautiful…just like you.
Alear: All the cooking aside, there’s so much we’ll get to learn about each other.
Bunet: I am looking forward to it, .
Bunet: This moment tastes of pure sweetness. But I will savor all the flavors we cook up together.