Scenario:Tsukuyomi and Sato - Sweet, Spicy, and Sometimes Wasabi

Sweet, Spicy, and Sometimes Wasabi

A sampling of Sato's wasabi leaves Tsukuyomi curious, leading the two to promise to embark on many more journeys together in search of curious flavors.

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One day in the Grandcypher's galley, Sato is kicking back with a wooden spoon in her mouth, feeling on top of the world.

Sato: Man, this hits different... That sharp kick running up the nose—can't get enough of it.

Sato: Hehe, one more bite... Wasabi after a hard day's work? Peak reward-time.

Sato: Wait, only three bites left? No, two? Aw, this sucks.

Sato: Wait... I can space it out into five micro-bites... Yeah.

As Sato stares down the bottom of the jar, someone watches her from behind a shelf.

Tsukuyomi: ...

Sato: What's up? Oh, don't tell me you were staring 'cause I'm too pretty?

Tsukuyomi: No. That's not why I was staring.

Sato: Aw, and here I thought my charm was lethal. So? Something on your mind?

Tsukuyomi: I'm here because (Captain) asked me to clean the dining hall.

Tsukuyomi: Then I saw you taking a soft green substance out of that jar and eating it with great delight.

Tsukuyomi: I was curious what that green substance might taste like, so I observed in silence.

Sato: Whoa, you're sharp to be interested in this.

Sato: This right here's wasabi—the best food in the skies. But, yeah, not everyone can handle it.

Tsukuyomi: Is it sweeter and more delicious than peaches... or roasted sweet potatoes?

Sato: Sweet? Nah, not even close. More like the opposite.

Tsukuyomi: ...?
Then what kind of flavor is it?

Tsukuyomi: You said earlier that a "kick" ran up your nose. I am curious about this "kick" that runs up noses.

Sato: How do I put this... It's like the kind of taste that blasts away your tiredness and everything else. That sharp sting gets addictive, y'know?

Tsukuyomi: I see... I understand "spicy" as a flavor that causes stimulation.

Tsukuyomi: When Sankara ate a spicy fruit once, she flailed her limbs and rolled around on the ground.

Sato: Yeah? That must've been some kinda brutal chili pepper.

Sato: Wouldn't be me, though. I'm Team Spice all the way; chili, wasabi—bring it on.

Tsukuyomi: I see... So among skydwellers, there are those with a resistance to spice, collectively known as Team Spice?

Sato: Eh? Nah, not resistance—it's more of a personal preference, you know?

Sato: And if we're talkin' preferences, then you're definitely Team Sweet, yeah?

Sato: Hehe. I mean, you like peaches and roasted sweet potatoes, right? That makes you pure Team Sweet, no doubt.

Tsukuyomi: I see. So I am Team Sweet.

Sato: But me? I wanna make Team Spice the next big thing.

Tsukuyomi: Then your wish is... to eradicate Team Sweet?

Sato: Whoa, there! That's one way to put it but let's hold back on the war declaration, okay?

Tsukuyomi: I would not wish for skydwellers to fight one another.

Sato: Heh. You're a good kid. Here—have some of my premium wasabi.

Tsukuyomi: But you have very little left. Are you sure?

Sato: Of course! If you end up liking it, that's another recruit for Team Spice—a win-win for me.

Sato: And in that case, we could make a Team Spice Club. I'll be the leader—Ninja Sato the Brilliant Beauty and Fearless Spice Master!

Tsukuyomi: ...

Sato: All right, since this is your first time and all—just a tiny taste, 'kay?

Tsukuyomi: Understood. Thank you.

Tsukuyomi dips her tongue into the dab of wasabi.

Tsukuyomi: ...!

Sato: Well?

Tsukuyomi: Ah! Th-this is... a new sensation...

Sato: Haha, maybe a bit strong for your first time? Here, have some tea.

Tsukuyomi drinks the tea Sato offers and lets out a slow breath.

Tsukuyomi: Thank you. I feel calmer now.

Tsukuyomi: That soft, melting texture in my mouth—it was almost like a sweet peach.

Tsukuyomi: But the taste itself was far from sweet.

Tsukuyomi: And then, this strange feeling, like thorns running through my nose...

Sato: Haha, yeah, that's the difference. A chili's spiciness is one thing, but the kick you get from wasabi is something else entirely.

Tsukuyomi: Ah, so this is the "kick"... If it is neither sweet nor spicy, then what flavor is it?

Sato: Hmm? Uh... wasabi flavor?

Tsukuyomi: I see... Wasabi flavor.

Tsukuyomi: Ah... The taste surprised me, but it was not unpleasant.

Tsukuyomi: In fact... I might like to try it again.

Sato: Nice, you've got potential. Oh—by the way, I never got your name.

Tsukuyomi: I am Tsukuyomi, a primal beast who came out of Dharma.

Sato: I'm Ninja Sato the Brilliant Beauty, but call me Satty.

Tsukuyomi: A Brilliant Beauty Ninja... As with wasabi, this is a new name to my ears.

Sato: Yeah, guess I'm still not famous enough yet. But it's an important title, so remember it, okay?

Tsukuyomi: Understood. Ninja Satty the Brilliant Beauty.

Tsukuyomi: Tell me, do all Brilliant Beauty Ninjas in the skies carry wasabi with them?

Sato: Hmm, dunno. It's not exactly trail rations, so probably not your average ninja thing.

Sato: But soon I'll be a legendary ninja known across the skies, right?

Sato: So naturally, the elite ninjas will all start carrying wasabi too. Total trend in the making.

Tsukuyomi: I see. So by carrying wasabi, a Brilliant Beauty Ninja shapes common sense itself.

Tsukuyomi: Thank you. It's always nice to learn new things about the Sky Realm.

Sato: Love it. All right, Tsu-tsu—looking forward to hanging out more.

Tsukuyomi: Um... Tsu-tsu?

Sato: Your nickname! Cute, huh?

Tsukuyomi: Understood. From now on, I am Tsu-tsu to you.

Tsukuyomi: Then, as thanks for teaching me about wasabi flavor, is there anything I can do for you?

Sato: Yeah. Next time we stop at an island, come shopping with me. Gotta restock my wasabi supply, or I'm toast.

Tsukuyomi: Understood. Shopping is within my capabilities.

Sato: We'd be going for fun, not as an errand. We'll grab wasabi and something sweet for you too.

Tsukuyomi: Will there be peaches?

Sato: Hmm, probably. If not, we'll keep looking till we find some.

Tsukuyomi: ...!
Sweet, juicy peach babies... I'm looking forward to it.

Sato: Heh, deal. Oh, and we can try extra-spicy manju too—highly recommended.

Sato continues to include Tsukuyomi in her flavor adventures.

In time, stories about Tsukuyomi's newfound talent for food critique begin circulating on the Grandcypher.