Can you handle my Hikigaya's cooking?

He was always about to reach his limit, but he managed to hold on every time. Could it be that Marui was also a genius? Not everyone can constantly break through their own limits.

Yukinoshita didn't seem to want to be affected by this heavy atmosphere, so she just suggested:

"Instead of just waiting here, why not sit down and eat while you wait?"

"This guy is probably just tired of standing, but luckily I am also tired, etc. But if that's the case."

Without waiting for Hikigaya to answer, Erina glanced at Hikigaya casually, then nodded:

"Okay, but we have to keep an eye on him."

Hachiman: "Wait, no one asked for my opinion? I'm very busy!"

He had completely fallen into the trap. When he thought about the scene that would happen next, Hachiman got goosebumps instantly. On the left was Yukinoshita, and on the right was Erina. What kind of hell was this? Why was he being tortured like this?

Erina simply ignored Hachiman's words, but Yukinoshita was better. She put her finger to her lips and smiled calmly:

"Hikigaya-kun is busy, right? But you don't have any friends, do you? Are you looking for Hayama-san?"

Hachiman: "No, it can't be him..."

Yukinoshita: "That's good."

"Wait, what does this smile mean? It's so sinister. I almost got fooled by this hateful woman!"

Hikigaya had a frown on his face, and perhaps in a place that he himself didn't notice, his dead fish eyes became more obvious.

Yukinoshita: "Hikigaya-kun, have your dead fish eyes been upgraded? I always feel like I'm being stared at maliciously. Can you please stop looking over here?"

It’s over. He is completely powerless to deal with these two women. Hachiman just sighed calmly. Is he going to die here today?

"Well... well, could you please stop bullying Hikigaya-san... I think he's in a tough spot."

The voice coming from behind was naturally that of Tanomo Megumi. Her voice was very choked and her expression looked like she was about to cry. Her hands were tightly grasping the corner of Hachiman's clothes, as if she couldn't bear to see him being bullied like this anymore.

It seemed that she had noticed an unexpected enemy, for while most of her classmates were watching the show and eating the food prepared by their seniors, she was still standing there.

However, Erina was not a ruthless person. She just kept her gaze on Tadokoro Megumi for a few seconds and then stopped talking.

"Ah, Tadokoro-san, you are the real hero!"

It would be nice if things could end like this, but it was obviously unlikely. Facing the sudden intrusion of Tanomo Megumi, Yukinoshita just looked at her in disbelief and said calmly:

"Well, let's eat together."

Perhaps the scene was even more terrifying than he had imagined. As expected, under the gaze of the two women, Hachiman could only sit down obediently, and Tanomo Kei, who followed behind Hachiman, naturally became his last straw.

As soon as he sat down, he became the focus of the audience again.

Yukinoshita on the left tasted each dish carefully and elegantly. Her indifferent smile seemed to be praising the skills of her predecessors. There was no extra nonsense. Erina on the right sat with Hisako and talked about the dishes of her predecessors in a very relaxed manner.

Looking at them, both of them were very normal girls, and there was nothing strange about them. Hachiman, who was in the middle, was chatting with Tamadore Megumi. The three areas seemed to have no interference with each other, but were keeping a close eye on each other at all times.

There was one man and five women. Even those who were usually carefree didn't dare to get involved because the aura there was so terrifying.

Takumi: "Hey, what did Hikigaya do? Those two guys seem to have a grudge against him..."

Ryoko: "Who knows? Although we have asked Hikigaya several times, he only briefly told us, but there is absolutely nothing..."

Yoshino: "Do you think they will..."

Ryoko: "No, don't say that!"

Yoshino: "Why are you so anxious, Ryoko, you're not going to do that?"

Facing Yoshino's raised eyebrows, Ryoko's usually calm expression also showed a little panic, and she just turned her face away:

"I just think of him as a younger brother."

"Tch, it's boring."

Ibusaki: “Well, that’s boring.”

Although he didn't know when Ibusaki appeared, but... he clearly noticed that there was a faint blush on Ryoko's face, which could not deceive anyone.

On the other side, Marui, who was eating the most seriously, was also the first to notice something unusual.

"Here it comes! An olive branch from the seniors!"

Looking in the direction Marui pointed, I saw that a senior had indeed quickly arrived in front of the table, but who was he targeting?

The first person to appear was indeed Hinata-senpai. Although she usually looked lazy and casual, after tasting her food, Hachiman knew very well that this senior was definitely not someone who was casual about cooking.

Therefore, the person she chose was definitely chosen after careful consideration.

"How is my cooking?!"

Hachiman: "Mm! It's delicious."

Tadoko: "Hinata-senpai..."

Hinatako took a deep breath, and after the expression on her face changed, she said seriously, "Mei, I would like to invite you to work in my restaurant."

It seemed that they had not expected this situation. Both Yukinoshita and Erina were stunned. Only Hachiman's face curled up without anyone noticing.

Tansho: "Huh? Why me? Whether it's Ms. Yukinoshita, Ms. Erina, or Mr. Hikigaya, they are all much better than me!"

Hinata first glanced at Yukinoshita and Erina, then just shook her head helplessly, and finally kept her gaze on Hikigaya for a full five seconds.

"Yukinoshita and Erina both found their destinations, and as for Hikigaya... I've witnessed it with my own eyes."

"None of this is important. The most important thing is that I believe cooking can bring comfort and joy to people, and you can only do this the best you can."

When hearing the affirmation from Hinatako, Tanosho looked like he was about to cry, and Hachiman was sincerely happy for her. When they first met, she was still facing the threat of expulsion, but in just over a month, she had found her strengths, and used them to continuously improve her cooking, while maintaining the delicious taste, making everyone who ate the food feel happy.

At least Hachiman would never deny such food.

The same goes for Hinatako, who is a senior.

As long as she nods in agreement, in the near future, Tanomo Kei will have a very stable job, where she can learn a lot of cooking knowledge and even receive personal instruction from senior Hinata Ko.

This is certainly good news, and not everyone can get such an opportunity. Perhaps in the future, she will no longer have to worry about being expelled from school or having the shame to return to her hometown.

but...

even so..

While waiting for her answer, both Yukinoshita and Erina looked at Tadokoro Megumi who suddenly appeared, but Tadokoro Megumi focused her eyes on Hikigaya.

Finally, she smiled with relief.

"I'm sorry Hinata-senpai... I still don't want to make a decision so quickly, and... I may have found my own way."

“As a chef, I would rather carve out my own path than stifle my future.”

She knew that it was definitely not luck that got her to this moment, because compared to her past self, she had truly grown in the Polar Star Dormitory in this one month, so she was able to successfully survive this hellish school trip.

If it were her in the past, she would never have imagined such a thing.

Her dream has always been to cook comforting dishes, which is an idea that only gentle people can have. Not only is the taste fascinating, but it also comforts people spiritually.

However, she had never actually achieved this dream. In every test, her hands and feet were in a panic, her mind was blank, not to mention that she was completely unable to exert her own strength, even reaching the qualified standard was very difficult. Until Hikigaya's arrival...

This equally admirable kind-hearted person, during this month, they worked together to perfect their skills, and he also learned from Hikigaya the cooking techniques that could truly make people feel comfortable and fall in love with them.

Even if it's just a little bit, he can always stay calm no matter what happens.

After daily training, she has undergone some changes, and she doesn't know when it started.

so...

It's not her that Hinata-senpai is looking for, but him who made her change into what she is now.

"I'm sorry! Hinata-senpai!"

She suddenly bent down, and her tightly closed eyes and frowned brows seemed to say it all.

"The road ahead is still very long. It was Hikigaya-san who taught me this!"

“And now, I also hope to continue on this path!”

"I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"

These were words that came from her heart. She wanted to stay in Totsuki, in Polaris Dormitory, and even more, she wanted to stay with Hikigaya.

As if she had anticipated being rejected, Hinatako showed no sign of anger on her face. She just put her hands on the other's shoulders and gently helped her up.

Then, she hugged Tansho Kei in her arms and stroked her head like an older sister.

"That's great. Odadoki is really a very gentle guy."

“As a senior, it’s great to be able to watch you find your way firsthand.”

"Looking forward to meeting you next time, I hope you will do better!"

Having said this, Hinatako looked at Hikigaya meaningfully, then smiled faintly.

Generally speaking, graduate seniors will only choose one student to be their chef, but special circumstances may occur, at least this happened many years ago.

And as Hinata-senpai's invitation was rejected, Chef Wutongtian, who had been watching from the side, just walked out.

"Hinata-chan, it's rare to see you have a crush on someone."

Hinata: "Wutuida, I rarely see you have a favorite target, how about this one?"

Wutongtian: "Of course, I have already found my target this time."

Hinatako: "Oh? Could it be Hikigaya?"

Wutongtian: "Alas, you are still so childish, but you really guessed it right this time."

Having said this, Wutongtian didn't waste any more words and immediately came in front of Hikigaya, gently placed his hand on his chest, and bowed very politely.

"Hikigaya-san, are you interested in joining us?"

"Although we have met several times, please allow me to introduce myself again. I am a graduate of the 80th batch of Totsuki, and I am currently the head chef of the Tesoro Hotel in Switzerland."

"As for the benefits, I won't go into details. I believe you can understand them since you react so quickly."

It seemed that after seeing that Hikigaya was invited, the previous bet was instantly taken seriously again.

"Look! A senior has come to invite Hikigaya!"

"Well, it's normal for a talent like Hikigaya to be invited, given his lack of family background. If it were me, I would have agreed. At least I wouldn't have to worry about my future."

"That's all you can do. Don't forget that the bet between Yukinoshita and Erina is five..."

"Five? Isn't that too much? There are only a few seniors..."

Ye Shan, who had been listening to everyone's discussion, shook his head at this time:

"You may not know that from childhood to adulthood, Yukinoshita has never made any wrong judgments... just like her sister."

It might sound strange coming from Hayama, but if Yukinoshita still has this much confidence, then maybe...

It can really be done.

After all, they were still in a wait-and-see state, so no one dared to speak. In response to Wutongtian-senpai's invitation, Hikigaya was interrupted by Mizuhara-senpai and Kanshou-senpai who suddenly broke in before he had time to say anything.

Mizuhara: "First impression, Wutongtian, you are too cunning."

Guan Shou: "That's right, Wutong Tian, ​​can we compete fairly..."

Facing the two people who suddenly joined, Yukinoshita remained very calm, holding the black tea in one hand and sipping it carefully.

On the other hand, Erina was completely unprepared for this scene. She frowned and looked obviously nervous.

Mizuhara: "I am the second of the 79th Totsuki Ten Masters, and I am also the head chef of the Italian restaurant Ristorante F. In fact, our restaurant really needs innovative talents like you. If you can promise me, I can guarantee that you can reach a position among the Ten Masters of Totsuki before graduation."

Guan Shou: "Hey, this is too much, you are just taking advantage of your reputation. I am also the second in the 80th Totsuki Ten. I don't have a restaurant yet, but I plan to start from scratch. To be honest, I really lack talents like you. If you can promise me, I can also guarantee that you can graduate in the top ten of Totsuki, no, the top seven!"

After hearing the conditions of the two seniors, not to mention the students who were watching the show, even Wutongtian and Hinatako were speechless.

Although it is not an exaggeration to call Hikigaya a genius, it is definitely not that easy to get into the top ten. Not to mention that his current basic abilities are far from meeting the standards of the top ten, and the selection of the top ten is not just for their class, but for the entire Totsuki Academy.

With Isshiki Hui, Yukinoshita, Erina, and even so many competitors, the future is hard to say, but... they are so confident.

Unbelievable.

Wutongtian: "Hey, hey, can you be more cunning?!"

These are the truest words from Wutongtian's heart.

Faced with the invitations from the three chefs, Hachiman always felt that he was in a dilemma. Not to mention how to refuse, even how to answer was a very troublesome problem.