The scene shifts to a cold stone cell where Fennel sits in shadow. A small tray appears with a steaming bowl of "Everything-Rice." It’s messy, colorful, and smells of Oishina Town. As he takes a bite, a montage of the girls' smiles flashes through his mind. He realizes that "sharing" wasn't a weakness that held him back, but the very thing that would have kept him full.
The dust had settled over Oishina Town, but a heavy silence lingered in the Pretty Holic shop. While the world celebrated the return of all the stolen recipes, Yui couldn’t shake the image of Fennel’s lonely expression before he was defeated. Delicious Partyв™ЎPrecure Episode 44
Here is an original, "lost episode" style story that expands on the emotional aftermath of that battle, focusing on the literal and metaphorical "aftertaste" of their victory. The scene shifts to a cold stone cell
Yui gathers Ran, Kokone, and Amane at Nagomi Tei. She isn't hungry—a rare sight that worries everyone. She explains that while the Recipe-Bon is safe, the "warmth" Fennel lost hasn't truly returned to him. She wants to cook something for him, even if he’s in the CooKingdom’s custody, but she doesn't know what. He realizes that "sharing" wasn't a weakness that