I totally get you!!! While I might not be attracted to her in “normal” way I certainly look forward to seeing her and feel giddy whenever I do. I also really enjoy her character and aura so that might be it too!!
The current arc and character development is pretty gripping. We're getting into shonen levels you wouldn't have expected from a cooking manga, but I think the outrageous is pretty fitting for this manga.
Eeeeeee the first three pages were *chefs kiss* but the last page… I’m worried about Aya! Hope that’s not foreshadowing!