Can you handle my Hikigaya's cooking?

She kept wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, and in her clear eyes, there was obviously only worry left.

Hikigaya's insight is so terrifying that even though he just woke up, he immediately noticed the lucky bag in Tadokoro Megumi's hand. I guess she had been praying for him just now.

Hikigaya didn't want to make the atmosphere so heavy, so he just asked softly, "How was the celebration party going?"

Tansho Kei laughed out loud:

"It's already this late and you're still concerned about the celebration party. At least take care of your own health, you idiot Hikigaya."

"Yes, yes, Mama Tadokoro."

"What a nonsense nickname! I'm not a mother." Her face was slightly red, and she just clasped her hands on her inner thighs, looking extremely unnatural.

As if she suddenly remembered something, Tanaka Hui laughed uncontrollably again:

"But come to think of it, this is really the shortest celebration party we have ever held!"

"Well, after all, something like that happened."

"Hikigaya-san, I'm so glad you're okay."

Hikigaya did receive this heartfelt thank you.

"How are they doing?"

While playing with her bangs, Tadokoro Hui said with an evasive look:

"Because the doctor said that you need to rest, so you can't be disturbed by too many people. After thinking it over again and again, I decided to let me take care of you."

How could Tadokoro Megumi possibly say that it was she who offered to take care of Hikigaya... In that case, it would be better to keep it in her heart.

Although he noticed that Tanomo Kei was hiding something, Hikigaya didn't care. It was just that this accident forced him to pay attention to something.

A real food battle consumes too much physical energy. It is estimated that there will be more such places in the future. The most fundamental reason for this accident was due to physical exhaustion.

He still has a lot to learn in terms of plate presentation, speed, and physical fitness.

In this school, everyone has their own strengths, for example, Tadokoro Megumi is good at rural cuisine, Mito is good at meat dishes, Yoshino is good at animals, and Ibusaki is good at smoking. But for someone like him who knows nothing and is not good at anything, he still has a long way to go.

Anyway, start with physical training.

Setting a simple goal made Hikigaya himself feel incredible. After all, if he had done such a meaningless thing in the past, he would never have taken action.

"By the way, how is Miss Ryoko?"

Suddenly thinking of this intimate elder sister who almost sent him away, Hikigaya was just afraid that she would feel guilty about it. After all, the fundamental reason for this incident was because of his physical exhaustion, and he didn't want her to be sad because of him.

When talking about this, Tanaka Kei was just a little stunned, but quickly replied:

"Ms. Ryoko, this is the first time I've seen her cry so hard... She's probably resting in her room now, after all, something like this happened. But Hikigaya-san you're really kind, you actually still care about others."

"Well, since it wasn't her fault, I didn't want her to feel guilty about it, and I didn't want her to be traumatized."

"What is it, Hikigaya-dad?"

"certainly not."

Just as the two of them were smiling in tacit understanding, there was a crisp knock on the door.

"Da da..."

"Please come in."

After opening the door, it was senior Isshiki who walked in. Today he had changed back into formal attire. After all, considering the patient, it was not the senior's behavior to leave injuries casually.

Seeing Hikigaya awake, Isshiki quickly revealed a genuine smile:

"Great, Hikigaya-kun, you're finally awake."

"Thank you so much, Isshiki-senpai..."

"No, no, I am the one who should apologize. After all, if I hadn't dragged you to the celebration party, this wouldn't have happened."

Tadokoro Megumi, who was standing by, also felt sorry for Hikigaya and said, "Isshiki-senpai is really something. He always goes to Hikigaya's room in such a weird way. If he goes to a girl's room, he will definitely be regarded as a pervert."

Isshiki: "Hahaha, even I wouldn't do such a thing."

Hikigaya: "In general, this matter is still my own fault. It was caused by my lack of physical strength. So whether it is Isshiki-senpai or Ms. Ryoko, there is no need to feel guilty."

Isshiki: "Hikigaya-kun, you are so gentle... Even so, I still want to sincerely apologize."

He bent down and saw Isshiki Hui, the seventh hero of Totsuki, speaking seriously:

"I'm so sorry, Hikigaya-kun, and thank you so much for protecting our Polaris Dormitory."

This sudden serious behavior made Hikigaya a little overwhelmed for a moment, and he was just stunned.

Isshiki raised his head again, walked in front of Tadokoro Megumi, put his hands on her shoulders, and then led her out.

Before leaving, he said:

"From now on, the two of you will be alone together."

"Eh?"

Before she could react, Senior Isshiki had already left with Tadokoro Megumi, and with the sound of the door closing with a click, Ryoko slowly walked over.

Her eyes were full of tear marks and were completely swollen. Just as Tanaka said, she had never seen Miss Ryoko cry so miserably, and it seemed that he was not joking.

I saw her standing in front of her bed, just walking towards me step by step. In this quiet room, she suddenly bent down and bowed:

"I'm sorry, Hikigaya... I.. I didn't mean it."

Chapter 41: Young people are good, they fall asleep as soon as they lie down

Looking at this intellectual elder sister who took the initiative to bow her head and apologize, Hachiman was a little flustered for a moment.

From birth to now, he has never had such a relationship with any girl. After all, apologizing is the privilege of friends, and he doesn't even have a friend, let alone a girlfriend.

He looked away and then said:

"It's okay. It's not a big deal. And the reason is that I don't have the physical strength to do so, which led to the current situation."

After hearing Hikigaya's excuse, Ryoko felt even more guilty. She shook her head vigorously, but tears welled up in the corners of her eyes:

"No, that's not right... I promised to be a good big sister when I moved in, but the way I acted yesterday was no different from Yoshino. If anything goes wrong, I will never forgive myself."

"Ms. Ryoko is indeed a very kind person..."

"No, I should say that the people in this Polaris Dormitory are all very kind."

'They are a noisy bunch, but surprisingly they make people feel comfortable.'

Just listening to Ryoko's words, Hikigaya was a little dazed for a moment, as if he had answered, and he was completely immersed in his own thoughts.

However, Ryoko did not say anything, but just lowered her head slightly, like a child reflecting on herself, completely lacking the majesty of an older sister.

Perhaps it was because he finally noticed the silence that Hachiman finally came back to his senses, but there was still a problem. Hachiman was not good at comforting people, and facing Ryoko, he seemed to have no idea what to do.

In that case, just use the method that you are most familiar with.

He took a deep breath, but the expression on his face had disappeared, making him look serious.

"Ms. Ryoko, you don't have to feel so guilty. After all, I will need to trouble you a lot in the future. As you said, I may be a very troublesome person, so... it would be a good idea to have an intelligent older sister to help me solve the problem."

"Besides, this incident is really not your fault. Rather, Ms. Ryoko, you made me more aware of what I need to do now. After I recover, I will have to strengthen my physical strength."

Hachiman just had a serious look on his face, because he really believed it, so there was no lies or pretense mixed in his words, he just said out all his thoughts, for him, this was his usual way of communication.

Perhaps it was because of Hachiman's sincere words that Ryoko finally felt a little relieved at this moment. She let out a long sigh and kept wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes with her hands.

"Thanks..."

"I'm the one saying thank you..."

She didn't say anything else, but just came to Hikigaya, leaned gently against him, and gave him a simple hug.

It seemed that at this moment, she turned back into the gentle and intellectual Miss Ryoko, but with a little more mischief and fun. Her voice just surrounded Hachiman's ears, making him blush instantly:

"As an intelligent older sister, I will give you a big hug as a reward. Of course, you deserve it for protecting Polaris Dormitory, but don't tell Xiaohui."

"Oh oh..." It seemed like a subconscious answer. Hachiman had no idea what had just happened. He just felt that his body seemed to have touched something amazing.

However, this feeling of accelerated heartbeat can't be fake, after all, this is the first time in my life that I have been so close to a girl, except for Komachi.

After a simple hug, Ryoko quickly loosened her hand and distanced herself from him, but even now, she was much closer than before. He didn't know if it was because she had just regained consciousness and was a little fuzzy or because the light was too dim, but Hachiman vaguely saw a faint blush on Miss Ryoko's face.

She gently lifted her bangs, her eyes dodging at this moment.

The room became quiet again, and everything seemed to have returned to the way it was at the beginning. The only difference was that even though the two of them stopped talking, it didn't seem awkward.

As if she suddenly remembered something, Ryoko said:

"Before I knew it, it's already this time of the year. It's almost time for the first grade residential training at Totsuki Academy."

"Residential training? Something like a forest school?"

Ryoko nodded. "Almost the same. However, unlike ordinary schools, the school trips at Totsuki Academy are basically tests. If you fail any test, you will be expelled at any time."

Listening to Ms. Ryoko's words, Hachiman felt dizzy again.

Speaking of which, when he was in junior high school, even though Sobu High School's school trip was mainly for relaxation, to be honest, he didn't like the high-intensity walking and crowds at all. It was more comfortable to lie at home and read a book.

And now...when he learned about the school trip at Totsuki Academy, the first thought in his mind was to find a part-time job in a restaurant if he dropped out of school.

In this way, not only can he survive, but he can also earn enough money for Komachi to go to school. He is simply the perfect brother. This idea will definitely score high in Hachiman's heart.

However, Ryoko had seen Hikigaya's appearance clearly. She gently pulled Hachiman's ear, trying her best to control the strength and taught him a lesson like a sister:

"Don't back down so quickly."

"Yes, yes... Then what is the content of the assessment?"

Ryoko shook her head. No one knew this until now. After all, the assessments were different every year. The only thing that would not change was that this was a culinary school and everything was decided by cooking.

“In previous years, residential training placed more emphasis on a chef’s overall abilities.”

"Whether it's temporary judgment, reaction, insight, endurance, physical strength, or strong spirit, they are all part of the assessment."

"So, Hikigaya, when you get better, let me train your physical strength, hehe."

Is Miss Ryoko changing too quickly? I feel like she heard something terrible.

Looking at the meaningful smile on Ryoko's face, Hachiman suddenly had the thought that he would die soon.

Since there is no way to escape the dead end, we might as well enjoy ourselves first.

He lay down directly, planning to have a good sleep first. After all, he was a legitimate patient until he was fully recovered.

Chapter 42: Ye Shan's Request, This Familiar Rooftop

One month later..

This month's training is simply a devil's life. Not only do I have to attend school classes every day, but after returning to Polaris Dormitory at night, I also have to complete the almost impossible physical training under the supervision of Miss Ryoko.

At this moment, looking at the table with various indicators gradually ticked, Ryoko finally showed a satisfied smile, while Hachiman collapsed on the ground exhausted. To be honest, he has been doing this inhuman physical training day after day since he recovered from bed. If he had not ridden a bike to school every day in the past and had some physical foundation, he would probably not have been able to hold on until today.

Marui, who had just finished taking a shower, happened to pass by and saw Hikigaya, who had been trained to look like a completely different person. He laughed in a rather unkind way for a moment:

"Hahahaha, Hikigaya, although you are very talented and good at cooking, it is normal for you to be like this without any special physical training. After all, we also trained in these during our three years in junior high school, hahaha."

Seeing Hikigaya being laughed at like this, Ryoko immediately showed a meaningful smile: "Marui, if I remember correctly, your indicators are also failing. In order to prepare for the school trip, I think you also need to do some simple training."

Hearing Ryoko's devilish whispers, Marui's expression of laughter just now disappeared instantly, and he just said with some fear:

"I think my physical fitness is still pretty good, um... I don't need this kind of training."

"uh-huh?"

"Devil! Run!"

In just a blink of an eye, Marui disappeared. To be honest, it was the first time that Hachiman saw Marui run so fast. However, this devil was right. The Ryoko in front of him was simply a devil instructor.

Megumi Tadokoro, who passed by Marui, also walked over slowly. Seeing Hikigaya lying on the ground gasping for breath, she was already used to it and just picked up the plate and put it on the small table next to her.

"Hikigaya-san, this is today's nutritious dinner. It will replenish you as quickly as possible. You must finish it today!"

Yes, during the month of training, it was basically Tadokoro Megumi who was responsible for Hikigaya's diet. Although they were simple nutritious meals, they were extremely delicious when cooked by Tadokoro Megumi.