[She does not know, as someone who doesn't know heads or tails about Imperial cuisine (she assumes it is as stale and monotonous as their design principles), but she is not gauche enough to say so directly. Instead, Shu smiles at the appreciation Kanna is demonstrating for her culinary efforts.]

In Yan, we say 'may every year bring you blessings.' Because the word 'blessings' sounds like the word for 'fish,' we eat whole fish in hopes that it will bring alongside the blessings.

This is the dish I prepare for my siblings when we have the chance to gather on the New Year, which is not very often.