‘Take a look at this.’ He turned his screen in Koishi’s direction. ‘What is that? French cuisine?’ asked Koishi, squinting at the phone. ‘It’s the nikujaga from my childhood – as recreated by Yoshimi Tateno,’ said Hisahiko, smiling with both cheeks for once. Koishi’s eyes widened. ‘The meat is A5-grade Matsusaka beef, and the potatoes are Northern Rubies from Hokkaido. Both of the finest quality.