Chapter 1

So basically, what you're saying is that the Men's Soul Reaper Association is broke because it's not well-known enough. Right, Tetsuzaemon?

Yeah.

It's true. We do have fewer members than the Women's Soul Reaper Association.

Exactly! Shuhei, you should use your pull with the Seireitei Bulletin to make a column for the Men's Soul Reaper Association.

Hmm, that does sound like a good way to get our name out there. Very efficient.

But what would we write for the column?

We could fill it with all sorts of manly meals!

Manly meals, huh?

Put my top recipes in there and I guarantee they'll reel in members like there's no tomorrow! They're freaking delicious!

Ah, I see. Like a food corner kind of thing? But that's...

Sounds pretty fun to me! We could teach the commoners out there a thing or two about the world of gourmet food!

I'm the one who came up with the idea, so my recipes should go in first!

What? Who cares who came first or whatever? I've got the tastier recipes!

What'd you say?!

How about holding a competition to see whose recipe will be published first, then?

Quit talking like you're not part of this. If we have a competition, you're participating, too!

Hey, wait a minute. We haven't even decided whether we actually want to write the column or not yet.

Well, you know what they say. The proof is in the pudding. Why not just taste the recipes first?

All right. Let's give them a try, then!