Episode 15 – Yuuki’s Meal

I came home, walked into the living room, and there were two girls with bright red face.

“What’s wrong, your face is red.”

“Eh ! No, I’m fine. It’s nothing.”

Natsuki looked energetic.

“Yuri, your face is also red, are you okay?”

“Ah… Yeah, I’m fine.”

Does the other one look really okay? I thought so for a little while, but my sister looked like she was fine, so I guess she is.

“Then, I’m going to cook, so wait for me.”

「「「「Okay 」」」」

None of them had had the initiative to help or anything.

I started to cook lunch alone while feeling a little sad.

After about 20 minutes, I finally finished cooking.

It was for all of us, and since it’s going to be late, I proceeded at a quick pace.

It was almost past 12:40, so I called out to everyone.

Ishizaki was already sitting in the chair, as if he couldn’t wait any longer. We had bought a lot of things at the supermarket to fill our small stomachs, so I made more for Ishizaki.

By the way, what I made was Tenshindon.

(TL/N: Crab omelet on rice.)

It seems like a lot of work with so many ingredients, but with a little idea, it doesn’t take too much time to make.

I had some crab cakes that were about to expire, so I decided to make Tenshindon.

“Eh ! That looks so delicious !”

Fufu. I know it does.

“Thanks, anyway let’s eat.”

“Well… I don’t think I can wait any longer. It’s weird to wait in front of such delicious meal !”

“Right, right, then.”

[[Let’s eat !]]

Ishizaki looked like he was going to go berserk if I left him alone, so I decided to start eating quickly.

Yup. I’m really good at this.

In my family, My mom wasn’t that good at cooking and my dad often couldn’t get home early. At first, my sister tried it, but she wasn’t very good at all.

So it was my turn to try cooking. I was in the fifth grade back then. 

It turned out to be better than I thought it would be. By the time I was in the second year of middle school, I was the one who made most of the meals at home.

Riko can also cook, but she doesn’t help me anymore. It must be her rebellious phase. Even so, I still felt lonely.

I was in a daze thinking about that, so I looked around and saw that the three of them, except for my sister, were frozen. Was it too much for your liking?

[[Yuuki (kun…]]

“W-what is it? Is it not to your liking?”

“…You….you’re so good at this ! You wouldn’t be ashamed to serve this at a restaurant.”

“Seriously. I never thought Yuuki had such talent.”

“It’s different from any other bento, and it tastes so much better !”

I’m glad to hear that. They didn’t think it was bad.

My sister is also proud of me.

We continued to eat in silence.

I was surprised that it only took about 10 minutes for Ishizaki to finish his portion, even though I had made quite a lot for him. He must’ve been extremely hungry.

…..And then, after that, it was a bit of a hassle.

“Yuuki.”

“What’s wrong, Ishizaki?”

“I have a favor to ask you.”

See, first of all, you have a favor to ask me. Next, make you a lunch box. That’s what he’ll say.

…They were like that too. Now I don’t know why I was making it.

“Make dinner at my place ! I don’t mean every day, and I’m not forcing you to. If you don’t want to come to my house, we can go to your house, Yuuki. Or is that too much of a nuisance? Anyway, make me dinner !”

So it’s not a meal, but dinner at home. That’s a new pattern.

I wonder why he thinks it’s a good idea.

“I refuse.”

“Do something about that ! Please !”

“No.”

“Please ! I’ll study hard, and I’ll help you with whatever you need.”

“Hm… okay.”

“Okay, then.”

“But, I’m just making you a meal.”

“Thank you ! That’s all I ask.”

I’ve been making meals for them until now, so I could still afford it.

Then Segawa came up to me and said

“Um, Yuuki, can you teach me to cook?”

“Huh?”

“Um, I’m actually terrible at cooking. That’s why I wanted you to teach me.”

I was surprised when she suddenly whispered in my ear. I took her to a place away from the other three. Somehow I knew it was not a good idea to say it in that place.

“So, who do you want to make that for?”

“Tsu ! T-that’s.”

“…..Ishizaki, right? I’ll teach you how to make it, and when you get it right, you can switch shifts with me and make his meal.”

It’s hard for me to keep making them all the time. I felt like that recently, so I told her that.

Then she blushed and said

“…..Well, please…”

“Okay, it’s decided.”

So it was Ishizaki after all.

I’ll be busy for a while, but I’m sure I’ll be able to make it work.

After a while, I decided it was time to study.

It was a little after 1:00 p.m. We’re supposed to finish at 5:00 p.m., so we had about four hours to go.

I managed to wake up Ishizaki, who looked a little sleepy, and we started studying.