Can you handle my Hikigaya's cooking?

The thought of having to run back to buy food and then walk back for the test made Hachiman feel like he was being struck by lightning. It was unbearable.

A trace of apology appeared on Tanomo Kei's face again. He had helped Hikigaya many times and tolerated his stupid behavior many times, but every time, what he did only disappointed the other party.

Although they were helpless, there was nothing they could do except leave at this time. After all, they didn't even have a single onion with them.

Wen Xu: "If you think the hotel is too expensive, it's okay to sleep outdoors."

Hachiman: "You really don't show any mercy. At least take me in for one night... But the cold wind is really no joke, and there are forests around here, so there won't be some strange animals around."

Just as Hachiman was about to leave, Tanomo Megumi suddenly knocked her head as if she had thought of something again.

"Granny Wenxu! You can use the leftover ingredients in the kitchen!"

Granny Wenxu seemed to have thought of something, but her expression did not change at all. She just said calmly:

"Of course I can, but with the remaining ingredients and scraps, I don't think I can make a dish that satisfies me."

Tadokoro Megumi: "My... I have some leftover materials in my room, I'll bring them to you, Hikigaya-san!"

Hachiman: "In that case... I guess I have to work harder to avoid sleeping outside tonight."

There was no excessive excitement in his words, as if he didn't need too many reasons to cook a meal.

Under the guidance of Grandma Wenxu, Hachiman quickly came to the kitchen in the dormitory. Although it was very beautiful from the outside, it was even more incredible after actually seeing the kitchen.

In such a large kitchen, it should be more than enough to accommodate more than 20 people. It is truly worthy of being a school where cooking is the world.

Granny Fumiyo's eyes stayed on Hikigaya's face from beginning to end, as if she saw an old friend in him.

"That's good. I hate bragging the most. If you think I'm just an ordinary dorm manager, you're totally wrong. I've tasted countless students' food. If you give me a sloppy dish, I will give you a failing grade and kick you out without hesitation."

"Yes Yes..."

Before you think about making a dish, you must first observe what ingredients are left.

Since Grandma Wenxu has already said that they are just some scraps and leftover ingredients, then they are definitely not enough to make a delicious dish. But for Hachiman, who lives in a small restaurant on weekdays, he doesn't need to make any delicious dishes at all.

After all, as long as Grandma Wenxu can be satisfied, it's enough.

'A few onions and vegetables, eggs, bread crumbs, and all the seasonings, but that's all...'

"If it were my dad, what kind of dish would he make?"

"If it were Komachi, what kind of food would she make?"

"Hikigaya-san, there are only some seaweed and dried fish left in my room..."

"That's enough."

Hachiman nodded in gratitude and took the food brought by Tadokoro Megumi, and he already had the answer in his heart.

At this moment, Grandma Wenxu simply couldn't believe that it was impossible to make a dish that would satisfy her with just these unrelated ingredients.

but...

Come to think of it, there was a guy like this back then who made a dish that she would remember for the rest of her life.

Chapter 25 Sorry, this dish takes a little time

In order to make a satisfying dish, the necessary raw materials are necessary, but no matter how you look at it, there are not enough at the moment.

Hachiman was quite calm. This situation had become commonplace for Hikigaya Hotel. After all, good business would lead to another problem, which was that all the ingredients would be sold out every day. At this time, even with the remaining ingredients, Dad and Komachi would make a dish that would amaze customers.

And obviously, I have finally come to this moment. It is really a chef's norm to be able to adapt to changing circumstances.

"Granny Wenxu, it may take a long time."

Granny Wenxu shook her hand indifferently:

"As long as you can cook a dish that satisfies me, I can wait until tomorrow."

On the side, Megumi Tadokoro, who had seen the level of Hikigaya's cuisine, was a little puzzled. It was true that making a fine dish took a lot of time, but with the few remaining ingredients, what kind of fine dish could be made? What kind of time-consuming dish could be made?

Therefore, Megumi Tadokoro and grandmother Fumio simply thought that Hikigaya was just being shy.

In fact..

I saw Hachiman take out the flour, and after confirming that the remaining amount was enough to make the portion, he began his manual process.

Since there is no staple food, pounding flour into noodles becomes a good choice. However, for the students of Totsuki Academy, this huge workload can usually be completed within a few minutes... However, Hikigaya in front of him is not in a hurry at all.

Granny Wenxu: "I know why this guy said it would take a lot of time. By the time he pounded the flour into noodles, it would probably be dark... Why would Totsuki Academy recruit a student with such poor handicraft skills..." Her expression was clearly a little disappointed, but since the other party had already started cooking, even as the dormitory manager, she couldn't stop him from continuing.

Tanomo Kei finally understood why Hikigaya said that. After all, she was responsible for preparing the ingredients during the afternoon cooking class. Even the worst student in Totsuki Academy could finish it within a quarter of an hour, but for Hikigaya...

Uh...it's hard not to wonder how this guy got into this school.

Hachiman's concentration can be described as terrifying. After he started cooking, he was not disturbed by anything. All the work was done skillfully as if he had already evolved it in his mind a hundred times.

While pounding the flour into noodles, pour a proper amount of water into the remaining pot and bring it to a boil, then throw in the seaweed and salted fish.

The expression on Tadokoro Megumi's face can be described as incomprehensible: "He...Hikigaya-san, what kind of dish are you going to make?"

At the same time, Granny Fumi also saw Hikigaya's student information on the stove. Under the report, there was only his photo with dead eyes and...

"Yesterday? This guy has only been a chef for two days?"

Megumi Tadokoro, who was standing by, was instantly attracted by Grandma Fumi's words. After seeing the cooking age listed in Hikigaya's information, she was also dumbfounded.

"What the hell is going on... How is it possible that a chef entered Totsuki on the second day? No... Moreover, judging from his ordinary skills... It should have only been two days, but..."

“How…how is this possible!”

"Granny Wenxu, what's wrong with you..."

"The Hikigaya family...it's the Hikigaya family...it can't be such a coincidence..."

"The Hikigaya family?"

"I'll tell you about this later, but if he really is from the Hikigaya family and is that guy's son, then maybe he has just started working as a chef."

Tanomo Kei's three views seemed to be shattered, and for a moment she was completely unable to understand everything she had heard so far.

She looked at Hikigaya's profile again. His name was...

"Hikigaya Hachiman..."

This was the first time she knew Hikigaya's full name. Tadokoro Megumi was completely unable to understand this guy.

She had a great interest in cooking since she was a child, and served as the family cook. When she was in elementary school, she was known as the best chef in her village. With the dream of continuing to improve her skills, she came to Totsuki Academy alone at the age of 12 and began three years of study.

Three years passed in the blink of an eye. Although she was not expelled, she had already become the last in her grade and always felt like she was hanging on the edge of a cliff. She had been learning culinary skills since she was a child and was just an ordinary person in this academy.

but...

The Hikigaya Hachiman in front of him is completely different.

The information on Totsuki is infallible, even down to the age at which the child made his first dish, but...

Hikigaya Hachiman's profile shows that...

yesterday.

It is no longer understandable. It is no longer understandable with normal human thinking.

It was only the second day since he became a chef, and he had already received high recognition from Teacher Shepper. In Tansho Kei's heart, there were only two words to describe it.

Genius...real genius.

However, if Hachiman knew what Tanomo Megumi was thinking, he would definitely deny it quickly.

He never thought of himself as a genius. He just wrote down all the steps of his father and Komachi's cooking, and then pulled out the memory when he needed it.

Compared to myself, the real genius should be someone like Erina who has shown great talent since childhood, or... someone like Yukinoshita who has just started cooking but has received great honors.

Half an hour passed. Under normal circumstances, Granny Wenxu would have impatiently urged him to speed up, but today she seemed like a different person, just quietly waiting for his cooking.

On the stove, Hachiman gently opened the pot of salted fish and seaweed. The aroma of the broth instantly filled the entire kitchen and drifted into the noses of the two.

There was no unnecessary movement, just simply throwing the freshly chopped garlic and onion into the pan and frying them briefly.

Granny Wenxu finally revealed an expression of incomprehension on her face:

"Even if it's that guy's son..."

"As a beginner chef, it is impossible to accurately control the timing of multiple ingredients at the same time."

"If it takes even one second longer, it will affect the taste of the food. What a pity... I can definitely wait."

Chapter 26 This feeling of love and hate is really hard to let go

The pervasive fragrance instantly attracted everyone in the Polar Star Dormitory.

"Ah, who is cooking in the kitchen? It smells so good."

"Hey, hey, this isn't another new product from Isshiki-senpai, I can't wait any longer."

"Why not try my smoked meat?"

"Idiot, you two should stop fighting while walking."

"Beast girl, shut up!"

"..."

Inside the kitchen, everyone was bewildered for a moment as they watched a strange man concentrating on cooking.

Tanaka Hui still clasped her hands tightly in nervousness:

"It's almost over...Keep going, Hikigaya-kun."

At the same time, a very handsome young man was also attracted by this unique smell, and his sharp eyes quickly noticed Hikigaya who was cooking.

"Granny Wenxu, is there anyone else joining our Polaris Dormitory?"

Granny Wenxu shook her head disapprovingly:

"Ishiki, don't think that anyone can get admission to Polaris Dormitory from me within three attempts. Moreover... this guy actually wants to use salted fish and the only remaining ingredients in the kitchen to make a dish that satisfies me. I think... it's a risk."

After hearing what Grandma Wenxu said, the people who had just gathered around were finally shocked as if they suddenly realized something.

"What?! Are these the only ingredients we're going to use?"

"Wait...is this your first time?"

"What a pity! If I had known this earlier, I could have provided him with some food."

"However, none of us has yet been able to pass Granny Fumihiro's admission qualification in one go. Even Senior Isshiki...it took him three chances."

"Well, after all, my cooking skills were only at the level of a little kid back then."

"Senior Isshiki, please don't say that. If you are considered a brat, then we are really doomed."

Granny Wenxu's eyes never left Hikigaya's actions. She just listened to their conversation and said something unintentionally:

"This guy, who just became a chef yesterday..."

"???!"

“…”

"No...wait, I can't wrap my mind around this. How did he get here...No, that's not right. How did he get to Totsuki Academy?"

Granny Wenxu spread her hands, looking clueless. Facing everyone's disbelief, she said calmly, "Who knows? But food won't lie. Once you've tasted it, you'll know everything."

While everyone was talking, Hachiman had already finished the final touches, mixing the cooked noodles, simmered broth, and fried onions together at the same time.

The rich and fragrant aroma instantly enveloped the entire kitchen, and everyone who was unprepared was instantly attracted by this stinky yet fragrant smell.

Granny Wenxu: "This guy actually used salted fish as the soup base. This taste is really something that makes people hate and love it..."

Isshiki: "It's very creative, but if you put it together like this... salted fish with noodles? I've never heard of such a combination..."

Tadokoro Megumi: "I have a feeling that if Hikigaya-san passes, there will be another weirdo in our Polaris Dormitory..."

At the same time, Hachiman also gently sprinkled the fried onions, and after the final embellishment, he finally turned around..

"Huh?" Hachiman, who was being watched like this, obviously felt uncomfortable all over, and facing everyone's stares, he just wanted to escape from here immediately.