This whole exchange naturally reminded me of the "dumpling scene" from episode 6, "The Kycillia Assassination Plan." In episode 5, "Nyann Doesn't Know About Sparkle," Nyann had piloted the GQuuuuuuX in place of Amate Yuzuriha (commonly called Machu) and fought clan battles alongside Shuji Ito.

However, Machu, despite it being a moment to express gratitude, lashed out angrily at Nyann, who returned knowing about Sparkle, saying, "That's my place!" To Nyann, making handmade dumplings under Shuji's red Gundam might have been a way to mend the rift with Machu.

The handmade dumplings might have been a tangible form of "thank you" and "sorry" directed at Shuji and Machu. Thinking this way, the line "I only cook for someone I like" seems to have been its very confirmation. Moreover, the phrase "I wonder if Lady Kycillia likes ethnic food" was a moment that also hinted at Nyann's respect and quiet affection for Kycillia.

"Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX" is the latest installment in the "Mobile Suit Gundam" series, which began in 1979. It tells the story of a high school girl living peacefully in a space colony, Amate Yuzuriha (voiced by Tomoyo Kurosawa), who gets involved in illegal mobile suit combat competitions known as "Clan Battles" due to her encounter with the girl Nyann (voiced by Yui Ishikawa).

The collaborative production by Studio Khara, known for works like the "Rebuild of Evangelion" series, and Sunrise has been a hot topic. The theatrical pre-release version, which premiered ahead of the TV series this January, was a massive hit, grossing approximately 3.4 billion yen. It has been re-released in 368 theaters nationwide since June 20th.

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