Episode 6: Emergency Deployment! The Vegetable Rangers and Usao's Rebound Defense Squad!

When hungry, you can take it from the back of the cupboard, it takes up no space, and it can be seasoned with just a minimum of condiments.

And above all, the convenience of being able to finish it by just microwaving it for a few minutes is an oasis that soaks into Usao's weakened heart when he's hungry. Yes, it was convenient pasta.

Because of its convenience, he would find himself reaching for it again and again. That is precisely why refraining from that habit was more painful for Usao than he could have imagined.

Usao was struggling and suffering from the temptation of pasta, but Ryuji did not abandon him.

On YouTube, he was introducing one delicious and easy dish after another using plenty of vegetables without using any noodles.

Stir-fries using large amounts of cabbage and bean sprouts, microwave-steamed dishes that condense the umami of mushrooms, healthy arrangement recipes using tofu...

Ryuji's recipes were all things that had short cooking times and simple steps, yet provided a solid sense of satisfaction.

"So noodles aren't the only things that are delicious..."

The vegetable dishes introduced by Ryuji brought out a deliciousness that Usao had never imagined before, through their crunchy texture, the natural sweetness of the ingredients, and combinations with various seasonings.

Above all, he was happy that there was no guilt like there was with noodles. By eating plenty of vegetables, it was easier to feel full, and it naturally had the effect of suppressing the amount of other meals.

Every time Usao tried one of Ryuji's new recipes, he felt the joy of gradually breaking away from a diet centered on convenient instant noodles.

Of course, there were times when he would lose to the temptation of cooking pasta with convenient seasonings, but by knowing Ryuji's vegetable recipes, he was able to make smarter food choices than before.

Having overcome the crisis of rebounding, Usao began to return to the path of dieting once again. Ryuji was truly a guiding light for his diet.

While struggling with the temptation of convenience, with Ryuji's new teachings in his heart, Usao began to walk the path toward weight loss once again.