Machete Style Anime

Hachiman Hikigaya, who was standing next to him, noticed his strange behavior and asked in a low voice, "Kasugano, what happened?"

"...Maybe I wasn't dressed warmly enough. I felt a chill down my back for no reason just now."

As Kasugano Mirai spoke, she rubbed her shoulders back and forth, looking utterly bewildered.

As a caring guy, wearing thermal underwear when it gets cold is an essential skill.

It's still early spring, and although the temperature is starting to rise, it's still a bit chilly. He hasn't changed into his warm clothes yet, so it's really strange that he's shivering.

"That should be it."

After confirming that his friend was alright, Hachiman Hikigaya nodded.

"I remember you and I were both in the Home Return Department."

"Making cookies doesn't take long, it only takes about twenty minutes."

"Just bear with it for now, and go straight home after the mission is over."

"Ah."

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While the two boys were whispering to each other, Yukino Yukinoshita was earnestly teaching Yui Yuigahama how to make cookies.

With memories of her past life, she was even more adept at teaching in her second life as a domestic teacher.

"Yuihama-san, you go first... and then..."

She demonstrated the process while patiently explaining it to Yui Yuigahama.

"Just follow my method."

Finally, she put the finished cookie molds into the oven and took off her gloves.

"The cookies I just made are of average size and rather thin, so the timer doesn't need to be too long, fifteen minutes is enough."

"Yuhihama-san can take this time to try it out herself."

"Ok!"

Yukino Yukinoshita still had some ingredients left from making cookies, so there was no need to go get more. Yui Yuigahama then used the remaining ingredients to start making cookies.

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Half an hour later.

Two trays of freshly baked cookies were placed in front of Kasugano Mirai and Hikigaya Hachiman.

Kasugano Mirai looked at the plate of cookies that was almost comparable to Kousuke's and remarked, "I don't think we need to taste these."

"I give Yukino's cookies a perfect score!"

"It's too much!"

Yui Yuigahama protested in dissatisfaction.

Just as Yukino Yukinoshita was about to smooth things over, a cell phone notification sounded in the home economics classroom.

"Ding dong!"

Realizing the notification sound was coming from herself, Kasugano Mirai made an apologetic gesture: "Sorry, it's a message from my phone."

“I switched my phone back to standard mode when I got out of school earlier.”

After everyone else said they didn't mind, he went to the side to check the messages.

Witch: Weren't you supposed to come today? Why aren't you here yet?

Yesterday, while chatting at Tokisaki's house, Kasugano Mirai did mention that she was going the next day.

I thought today would be another day of slacking off, but the Service Department received a last-minute request, which caused the delay until now.

"The Diligent Slacker: Sorry, something came up at school, I'll be back soon."

After sending the message, Kasugano Mirai put away her phone and returned to her original position.

Before anyone could speak, he said directly to Yui Yuigahama, "Yuigahama-san, I have something urgent to attend to and can't stay here for too long, so I'll be making cookies by hand next."

"You can write down my production steps and techniques, or you can record them directly with your phone."

"As long as you follow my steps and techniques to make cookies without adding any personal ideas, the finished product will not taste too bad."

Yui Yuigahama stammered, "...Didn't Kasugano-san say before that she couldn't cook?"

Kasugano Mirai, who was about to get the ingredients, paused, then continued walking, leaving only his calm and nonchalant voice in the air.

"Yuihama-san, lying isn't just a girl's right."

Upon hearing this, Yui Yuigahama puffed out her cheeks, her face full of dissatisfaction at being deceived.

Hachiman Hikigaya said he understood.

Yukino Yukinoshita watched his departing figure, her eyes becoming somewhat meaningful.

Who sent that text message?

"He seemed uninterested before, but suddenly he's full of energy."

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Kasugano Mirai, of course, had no idea what happened after he left. After fetching the ingredients, he began making cookies in front of the three of them.

Watching the smooth and efficient production process, even Yukino Yukinoshita, an insider, was dumbfounded, let alone Hachiman Hikigaya and Yui Yuigahama.

Yui Yuigahama exclaimed softly, "Wow~ I never imagined that Kasugano-san was actually a confectionery master!"

Although her cooking skills aren't great, she's at least seen pigs run even if she hasn't eaten pork.

Judging from Kasugano Mirai's production techniques alone, she felt that even her own mother might not be able to achieve this level.

Hachiman Hikigaya's gaze gradually turned dangerous.

"I must have been dreaming to think I could be good friends with him."

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"Talented, handsome... All the popular guys should just explode on the spot!"

As time passed, the aroma of cookies in the air gradually became stronger.

After the oven dinged, Kasugano Mirai opened the oven door, took out the baked cookies, and placed them on the table. As she took off her apron, she said to the three people next to her, "Come and have a taste."

"Then I won't be polite."

As they talked, each of them picked up a cookie and put it in their mouth.

The moment the cookie touches your tongue, a rich, milky aroma explodes, stimulating every cell on your taste buds.

The perfect blend of wheat and milk aromas, with a hint of sweetness, evokes the sweetness of first love.

Oh, maybe you're single, so just pretend I never said that.

Seeing the enjoyment on the faces of the three, Kasugano Mirai, who had already taken off her apron and changed into her uniform, said to Yukino Yukinoshita in a leisurely manner, "President, it seems that the cookies I made are pretty good."

"As long as Yuihama-san follows my steps, even if it doesn't taste as good as mine, it won't turn into a culinary disaster. This request should be considered complete, right?"

Yukinoshita Yukino: "..."

The girl did not answer, and turned her gaze to Yui Yuigahama.

"What do you think, Yuihama-san?"

Upon hearing this, Yui Yuigahama paused in her cookie-eating motion. After swallowing the food in her mouth, she scratched her cheek and said shyly, "Um... Kasugano-san is right."

"I just recorded the production process on my phone. I should be able to do it without any problems after a few tries."

"I'm so sorry to have taken up so much of your time."

In closing, she bowed deeply to the three members of the Service Department.

"It's part of our community to lend a helping hand to those in need, so please don't hesitate to do so."

Yukino Yukinoshita helped her up, then looked at Kasugano Mirai: "...The request is complete. Kasugano-san, are you leaving now?"

"Ah."

Picking up her schoolbag, Kasugano Mirai walked towards the door.

As he approached the door, Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't help but remind him, "Remember the photo you promised!"

"understood!"

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Today is another inhuman day.

After Kasugano Mirai left the activity room, Hikigaya Hachiman looked at Yuigahama Yui and then at Yukino Yukinoshita, feeling uneasy, and then took his leave.

"Well, now that the mission is complete, I'll take my leave."

"Ah."

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"Whoo~"

As the two boys left one after the other, Yui Yuigahama visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, a cool voice came from the side: "Yuigahama-san seems a little nervous?"

Yui Yuigahama turned to look at the source of the voice and said with an embarrassed smile, "I'm not very good at dealing with boys."