[Kaz sagged in open relief at Hyoubu's unexpected kindness. For a moment he was worried the esper was going to try and needle details out of him regarding Shiho's strong-arming. Not that he minded, really. He hated cooking as if it was a job, but he liked Shiho and Koyo so he felt it all balanced out]

Uhm. Well, another pair of hands, I guess. [Kaz smoothed down his apron, glancing about the kitchen. It was... chaotic, with numerous projects at various states of completion] Oh, I know, you can do the salmon dish. I'll finish starting this cake, and then hopefully the curry should be done - or, was it the stew first?

[Kaz quickly consulted the mental and extremely convoluted list of what dish was put on at what time at what stage. Bel, unhelpful cretin that it was, started muttering random times and things at him. He tutted irritably]

Gah, shut up. [He lightly tapped the side of his head and turned back to the cake mix] It's the stew that's finishing first! Yup, so, um, you do salmon stuff, Hyou-Kyou.