People are collapsing, but Kevin

The scorching red soup exploded on his taste buds with a spicy sensation like being burned by fire. The intense stimulation that came with it made him unable to help but let out a refreshing breath of hot air.

"Phew~ Great! Mei, you should start eating soon, we have to go back to school later."

"Uh-huh…"

This thing is much more exciting than Coke.

Spiciness is essentially a sensation that borders on harmful stimulation, which causes the brain to release an increase in endorphins in an attempt to counteract the 'damage', a substance that happens to be associated with euphoria.

The result is that eating spicy food is addictive. Sometimes, even though it is extremely spicy, you still feel very high and even want to have a few more bites.

Drinking carbonated drinks and strenuous exercise have similar principles. For Kevin, compared with the days of wandering in the past, the dull daily life is a bit boring, but if it is supplemented with a little appropriate stimulation, it can also liven up his life.

After slurping the last noodle, Kevin drank another mouthful of soup relishing the thought. He felt his pocket, but instead of feeling the bulging object as he had expected, he only felt some small coins.

Shit! Where's my wallet?!

The expression on his face froze instantly. He checked carefully over and over again and finally confirmed a very horrifying fact - he walked too fast and left his wallet in the classroom.

A bowl of Jigoku Ramen plus a bowl of Tonkotsu Ramen, even if the boss gave him the regular customer price, would have to be at least 1100 yen. But the problem was... he had counted for a long time and only found coins worth 650 in total.

Do I have to ask the other party to pay? No, that's absolutely impossible! That would be a slap in the face!!

In the end, Kevin made a difficult decision while trying to remain calm:

"Mei."

"Well, what happened?"

"Can you lend me 500 yen..."

At least this way we can even it out, so we don’t lose a single point…

"No... don't think this is the end, Raiden Mei!"

Kevin muttered quietly, thanked Mei, took the 500 yen coin handed over by Mei, walked to the front desk to pay the bill, and felt like crying but had no tears.

I failed once because of negligence, twice because of carelessness, and the third time was because I was full of confidence and almost gave points to the opponent. This is unacceptable!

Kevin began to realize that no matter how he tried to deal with Mei, there would always be one accident or another that would leave him stunned on the spot.

This can no longer be described as bad luck, it is simply like some kind of natural incompatibility and incompatibility of horoscopes.

He suddenly remembered... He had heard from his ancestor sister that she had a nerd who she hated the most. His name seemed to be MEI or something... Mei? Mei? !

Is this a coincidence? No way...

Kevin shook his head, denying his own thoughts. He really couldn't believe that such an outrageous thing could happen.

Chapter 11: A Different Approach

"Are you finally back, Kevin? What's wrong? You don't look like you're in a good mood."

Sensing the familiar footsteps, Yuno stood up excitedly, with a warm smile on his face, and walked forward, bumping into Kevin, who had a sullen face.

You looked so radiant when you set out, how come you became so depressed after lunch?

Oh, I guess something unexpected must have happened again.

Thinking of this, Yuno showed some concern in her expression. She pulled his wrist comfortingly and deliberately slowed down her tone before continuing:

"Tell me about it. Although I'm quite busy recently, I always have time in my schedule to help you solve your problems, right?"

This is why Kevin doesn't hate this pink-haired girl who is often overly enthusiastic. But although it's nice to be cared about, he still thinks it's better not to talk about his current problems.

"..."

He smiled bitterly and shook his head, his lips trembling slightly. He did not answer, but silently took out his wallet from his schoolbag and handed a 500 yen coin to Mei.

Have you ever ended up owing money to someone when you treated them to a meal because you forgot to bring your wallet?

Seeing this, the thoughtful Yuno had basically guessed what was going on. She covered her lips with her white hands. Although she did not laugh out loud to consider the other person's feelings, her lightly dancing pink eyebrows almost betrayed her state of being unable to hold back her laughter.

How should I put it? It's unexpected, but also reasonable. No matter how you think about it, it's very likely to happen to Kevin.

"Yeah, the debt is paid off!"

Kevin raised his arms with a sigh of relief and instantly switched to an optimistic mindset. His previous depression was swept away, which attracted a somewhat strange look from Mei.

Of course, this also made Mei more convinced that "this guy is an idiot."

But Kevin doesn't care about those things. He doesn't care what others think. At least he understands that the other party may have some difficulties in dealing with lunch. There is still a great chance. As long as he doesn't give away points in vain this time, he will win!

On the way back, although he kept his face paralyzed in pain, his mind was not idle. After attributing and analyzing the causes of these failed experiences, he felt that it was not because he was not competitive, but because he did not have the right time and place.

The first time, it was obviously due to too serious interference from the venue; the second time, it was an away game in the opponent's strong field, and it was an honor to lose; the third time, it was purely because of haste, which led to avoidable omissions.

Kevin finally understood it this time. Except for the second time, it was basically the existence of certain uncontrollable factors that affected the final result and ruined the situation that should have had a good chance of winning.

Perhaps this was the bad luck passed down from the ancestors of the Kaslana family. He felt that his luck might be just like that. If he wanted to win, he had to adopt an absolutely safe plan.

For example, if I just make a bento and give it to Mei, wouldn't that mean I can control everything?

Hey, that's genius!

"Yuno, Mei! Leave tomorrow's lunch to me!"

Kevin couldn't help but clap his hands, and powerful words came out of his mouth immediately. He spoke so fast, as if he was afraid that this brilliant idea would leave his mind, and his eyes were filled with fighting spirit again.

"You don't need to bring lunch or anything like that. I'll let you guys see my cooking skills."

After hearing this, Mei, who was still drinking water, widened her eyes, her cheeks suddenly puffed up, and she almost choked and couldn't breathe.

Fortunately, her good upbringing allowed her to stop in time. She coughed twice to cover up her previous brief loss of composure, closed her eyes slightly, wiped the water stains from the corners of her mouth with the back of her hand, and then slowly said:

"Sorry... Kevin-kun, are you still good at cooking?"

"You should know that appearance is not the best thing to do, Mei, so just look forward to it."

On the other hand, Yuno nodded in affirmation, exchanged a knowing look with Kevin, raised the corners of her lips slightly, and smiled mysteriously.

"Hmm, is that so..."

Mei was obviously still a little skeptical about this, perhaps because of the stereotype she had when they first met. She found it hard to believe that Kevin, a beastly boy in prison, could actually cook.

"Hey, hey! Is it strange that I can cook? Never mind. Just wait and see my performance tomorrow. I'm sure you'll be surprised!"

In response, Kevin put his hands on his hips and raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he was a little dissatisfied with being looked down upon. He raised his thumb and gestured to himself, appearing quite confident.

In fact, since he stayed at Mr. Kamiya's house, he had been taking care of all kinds of housework including cooking. Not only did he have a place to live, but he could also earn a lot of pocket money. I think it was the training along the way that gave him such an advantage.

Imagine that you have high requirements for food, your mother's cooking skills are particularly bad, you are alone in the wild with no one to rely on, and the objective supply cannot meet your needs, what should you do?

There is nothing we can do about it. We can only exercise some subjective initiative on the supply side.

People are forced to do things. While others were studying hard in class, Kevin was working hard in the wilderness. Over the years, he managed to acquire a set of solid life skills.

It's a simple truth. If you can cook, you will at least live a more comfortable life. When Kevin decided to study cooking, his idea was so simple.

"I'm back, Mr. Kamiya!"

That evening, Kevin went to the supermarket to do some shopping as usual. He carried a bunch of food and excitedly opened the door, ready to start shopping.

"Welcome back, Kevin-kun." Kamiya Makoto poked his head out from the second floor and greeted him with a smile, "Tonight's dinner is up to you, too."

"no problem

. "

Kevin responded towards the staircase, kicked off his sneakers in the hallway, and walked into the kitchen.

Mr. Kamiya's home is a standard duplex residence, with marble floors covered with high-end silk carpets and neatly arranged mahogany chairs. The spacious living room on this floor alone is much larger than the cabin where he and Qigfei lived when they were children.

Even with one more person living here, it's hard not to feel empty. Usually at this time, the old man would be grading homework in the study upstairs. The whole house would be quiet, creating a somewhat desolate atmosphere.

I guess the other party is willing to take me in because he wants to have a companion.

"Frozen salmon, fatty beef, and carrots... um, these will be used to make lunch boxes for Yuno and the others tomorrow."

After counting the ingredients with ease, Kevin put the beef in the refrigerator in preparation for making his best braised beef in sauce the next morning. He also took twice the amount of rice as usual, washed it, and added it to the rice cooker.

While the rice was cooking, he quickly picked up the knife and started cutting carrots. The sound of the knife chopping on the chopping board was all too familiar to him, but every time he heard it, he felt a rare sense of security.

That's the so-called daily feeling. Kevin couldn't help but think of the days he spent with his mother. A vague bitterness surged in his heart.

Even with such a thrill-seeking personality, he occasionally calms down. If he is not forced to do so, who wouldn't want to live a peaceful and simple life?

"Stupid mom, please don't let me catch you, or I'll make you pay!"

Mumbling to himself, Kevin took a piece of butter and added it to the pot, then squeezed the stove knob tightly.

He is now a completely different person than he was before. In many ways, he is looking forward to the old woman's surprised expression when she sees him.

Especially when it comes to cooking, Kevin is quite confident, and has even been praised by Mr. Kamiya for having "quite similar style to his wife."

Although it was a bit strange in nature, he still accepted the compliment. As a treasure boy who can cook in Yuno's mouth, Kevin will use practical actions to prove to Mei that he is not just a reckless man who only knows how to fight!

The butter in the pan melted into a light golden liquid film, crackling and emitting a mellow milky aroma. Kevin nodded with satisfaction and added the frozen salmon sprinkled with sea salt and black pepper into the pan.

All of a sudden, a cloud of white smoke rose up, bringing with it a hint of the unique aroma of frying. The red fresh fish meat gradually changed color in the boiling oil, and was covered with a layer of golden outer film, overflowing with juice, making people look forward to the delicious taste after it comes out of the pot.

But the next second, without any warning, the world fell into darkness.

It wasn't because he had fainted or anything. The sound of boiling oil was still clearly audible, and the flames from the stove reminded him that he was still awake, but it should be...

Damn, the power is out!

"Scheisse! What the hell is this?!"

Kevin couldn't help but curse. He had never encountered such a situation before and thought he was unlucky enough. But this painful reality kept surprising him again and again.

He just couldn't understand why such an accident would happen in such a prosperous area as the East District of Changkong City.

This is really strange. I don't remember any notification saying there would be a power outage.

He scratched his head in confusion, put the fried cream salmon on a plate in the dim light, turned off the fire, and prepared to go upstairs to find Mr. Kamiya to ask what was going on.

"Kevin? What's going on? Is the power out?"

Accompanied by the sound of slow footsteps, the old man's voice came from upstairs. He thought something was wrong and hurried out of the kitchen.

"Hey, Mr. Kamiya! Be careful when you go downstairs--!!"

Looking up in the dim light, Kevin was about to open his mouth to remind him when he heard the sound of the old man stepping on empty air. A chill instantly climbed up his spine, making him subconsciously open his arms to receive the attack.

But what he didn't expect was yet to come. He saw the figure who fell from the upstairs turned around, with his feet on the ground, and he relieved the impact of the fall by squatting. When he stood up, he adjusted his glasses with great ease.

Awesome…is this really an old man who is almost 70 years old?

As if sensing his surprise, the old man calmly took out his lighter, and the light from the lighter illuminated the young man's stunned expression, and he smiled and said:

"Don't worry so much, Kevin-kun. You should know that when I was young, I was an invincible karate master in Changkong City. Haha! It seems that my level has not declined yet."

"Then why did you get robbed..."

"Hey, I'm already old, can't I give way to the young people? Life is not easy for everyone anyway, and fighting and quarreling is not suitable for me."

Now Kevin has a better understanding of why he can't hide the truth from this kind-looking old man every time he fights. It turns out that he is also a master who is full of hidden talents!

Chapter 12 Mei has a fever

Facts have proved that if people want to change their fate by their own efforts, then fate will definitely find a way to redeem themselves somewhere else.

For example, Kevin thought that making lunch boxes was a perfectly safe idea, but there was a power outage that night. If he hadn't been mentally prepared, he would probably have fainted on the spot.

Due to this inexplicable accident, all electrical appliances broke down. In order to prevent the purchased food from spoiling, he took great pains to use the 110V voltage output of Thor's Hammer to provide a simple power supply for the refrigerator.

The process was extremely difficult and he didn't want to talk about it.

But at least it was worth it. After working so hard, he finally managed to prepare lunch boxes for three people in the morning and brought them to school smoothly and without any accidents.

This time, all factors that might hinder his scoring have been controlled, and nothing can stop Kevin's inevitable victory!

There shouldn't be any chance of anything going wrong, right? It can't be!

But in the end, when he ran to the classroom with great expectations, he was almost dumbfounded on the spot - where is she? ! Isn't Raiden Mei the ultimate curler who arrives in the classroom half an hour early every morning? Why is she nowhere to be seen?

"Mei hasn't arrived in the classroom yet? How strange..."

Kevin scratched his cheek in confusion, thinking that the other party would come sooner or later anyway. He shrugged helplessly, turned around and put a lunch box on the table to his right.