Can you handle my Hikigaya's cooking?

Ryoko: "Sure enough, I think so too."

Yoshino: "Finally someone said..."

Granny Wenxu: "Okay, okay, let's go out to eat, the food will get cold later."

After a while of playing around, at the words of Grandma Wenxu, everyone came to the hall, waiting to taste the cooking of Saiba Makoto Ichiro, who was once the second of the top ten.

As the dishes were served, Isshiki also prepared juice brewed by Ryoko for each member of the Polaris Dormitory, but looking at the strange color...

It doesn't seem to be a simple juice.

Although the color was strange, everyone in the Polar Star Dormitory had obviously accepted it. After all, they had long been accustomed to it, and even the action of raising the glass was very tacit.

"Well, congratulations to all of you for surviving the school trip. Let's have a big celebration today!"

"cheers!"

"I'm going to start!"

Everyone's eyes were filled with anticipation, as if they couldn't contain their appetite for the dozen or so dishes on the table. It was the first time for Hachiman to see such a scene.

It was just a simple meal, but for some reason, everyone seemed nervous.

The first person to open the situation was still Grandma Wenxu. Although she was old, her movements were quite skillful. She simply picked up a piece of mutton and put it into her mouth. Everyone who saw this followed suit.

The moment it enters your mouth, a crystal clear starry sky appears before your eyes. Ancient India from two thousand years ago is portrayed so vividly that it is no exaggeration to call it a dish of exotic scenery that transcends time and space.

Tadokoro: “What is this sauce that is spread on the lamb?”

Ryoko: "I can feel the impact of this sauce."

Facing the two girls' questions, Shiroichiro answered them patiently:

"This is Harissa, a versatile seasoning made from chili peppers and other ingredients, originating from North Africa."

“Based on traditional Middle Eastern cuisine, this time I tried adding zucchini and curry powder.”

Ryoko: “It’s delicious.”

Ibuzaki: "Mr. Joichiro, what is this?"

I saw Ibusaki also holding a dish in his hand. It looked like ordinary seafood ramen, but after he tasted it, it had a unique flavor.

Looking at the students in front of him, Shiroichiro was also deeply moved. Their innocent eyes and their ultimate pursuit of cooking made him feel like he was back in his youth, making him linger.

Shiroichiro: "That's Zuppa Di pessce, the so-called seafood soup, with pickled dried catfish added to the Ligurian-style seafood soup."

Marui: "Mr. Joichiro, this!"

"Please tell me this too!"

.....

Yoshino: "I'm so envious, Hikigaya, you get to eat this kind of food every day!"

Hachiman: "Well, it's not something you can eat every day, and..."

Hachiman, the only one in the audience who hadn't touched his fork, just sighed helplessly. Although his father usually behaved normally, if he was not careful, he would eat those dark dishes that he would never forget, and they might even be confused among so many dishes that normal people would not be able to detect them at all.

So, after seeing what they eat, choosing which ones to eat is the right choice.

'I need to add here that my dad's dark cuisine is not as recognizable as everyone imagines. My dad's dark cuisine is just a dish that is made at a speed that cannot be identified by the naked eye, and some strange seasonings are added to make the dish that could have been very delicious become difficult to swallow. And all of this is not noticed before eating...'

Therefore, in front of Shiroichiro's horrific dark cuisine, Hachiman's insight cannot accurately identify it every time, and after decades of experience, his current approach is undoubtedly the most appropriate.

He just casually forked up a piece of mutton. Although to everyone this was the dish that was once the second-best dish among the Ten Greatest, to Hachiman, this was just a simple dish made by his father and had nothing to do with anyone, so...

"Dad, this dish is not as delicious as the last time."

"And this one, this one, I wonder if your skills have declined."

Shiroichiro: "Idiot, don't you see who is helping me?"

Hachiman: "That seems to be the case."

After all, I can't keep up with Shiroichiro's speed, so it's normal that the taste will be different. However... everyone doesn't think so.

Although they all knew that Hikigaya possessed outstanding abilities during the time they lived together in Polaris Dormitory, but...is it really okay to be so picky about the cooking of the one who was once the second seat?

Having said that, they are indeed father and son. Looking at their situation, it seems that this kind of thing happens frequently. So...

Isshiki: "I think I know why Hikigaya-kun can improve so quickly."

Ryoko: "What's the reason?!"

Yoshino: "You really need it!?"

Isshiki smiled faintly and shook his head:

"Although Hikigaya-kun has only recently come into contact with cooking, his cooking attainments are indeed very high. It is better to say that through his training from childhood to adulthood, he has already developed his own insights into fine cuisine."

"If Erina Nakiri is born with the 'God's Tongue' which is a gift from God, then Hikigaya-kun, you are simply a man-made 'God's Tongue', no... even more than that."

"That delicate and terrifying nose, those eyes, and even the terrifying insight, were all developed during this period of time."

Hikigaya obviously couldn't stand such boasting. "No, I'm not as good as you say. I'm just a spectator. If I have to say who is better, Erina, who has received cooking training since she was a child, Alice and her group, even Yukinoshita and my sister are much better than me."

In response to this answer, Shiroichiro also added:

"After all, Hachiman has been lazy since he was a child. He always talks about efficiency, never standing when he can sit, and never sitting when he can lie down. But in fact, most of what made him like this was due to his own experiences."

Ryoko smiled faintly, "It's really very Hikigaya-esque."

Tadokoro: "Although Isshiki-senpai is right, I'm sure Joichiro-san is right as well. There are so many people who receive culinary education since childhood, and Hikigaya-san is just a bystander. I think it has something to do with his own efforts."

Isshiki seemed to realize that there was a huge loophole in his words, and nodded slightly, while his eyes were fixed on Hikigaya.

"Hikigaya-kun, why don't you also tell us your past story?"

"Um, I have a friend, um remember it's my friend, he..."

"That friend is you..."

"Idiot, I already told you it wasn't me."

"Because Hikigaya has no friends at all..."

"..."

What he feared most was that the air would suddenly become quiet, as if he had discovered some huge loophole. Hachiman did not continue speaking, because Marui was indeed right, he had no friends since he was a child... Such a lie seemed a bit shoddy.

I didn't ask too many questions. After all, the situation at hand couldn't be explained clearly in words. In the current atmosphere, it would be a shame not to enjoy the food.

Just by simply forking up a perfect portion of food and putting it into their throats, everyone in Polar Star Dormitory seemed to be enjoying the spiritual bath brought by the food, constantly purifying their filthy souls brought over during this period of time. Every portion of food that had become shriveled by the cooking opened their hearts again when they were enjoyed.

No matter what it is, people can't stop eating it. Every dish is delicious beyond the average level. But that's not enough..

In the corner, Marui seemed to have found a very amazing dish, with an outstanding appearance and the best ingredients.

"It tastes bad!"

It seemed that the plan had finally succeeded. Although he had already entered the ranks of a middle-aged uncle, Shiroichiro still laughed happily:

"Well, I tried to recreate the snake dish I ate last month. It was super unpalatable hahahahaha. I steamed it with the skin on, without doing any other processing."

Hachiman: "Dad, you'll scare others..."

Yoshino: "Hey, look, Marui has shrunk again..."

Ryoko: "I guess his mind was hit..."

Granny Wenxu, who witnessed all this, just smiled faintly and said:

"Put aside the unpalatable food, Joichiro."

"I didn't expect that the man who used to be called [Shura] could make so many familiar dishes."

As for this title, Hachiman only just now knew about the father in front of him. He knew very little about him.

but...

Shiroichiro replied calmly:

"After all, now that we have a child, we can't be the same as before."

Granny Wenxu: "You have an outstanding child, Joichiro. Gin will be able to eat such food one day."

Hachiman: "Gin, you mean Dojima Gin-senpai, right?"

Grandma Wenxu nodded, and Joichiro was not surprised at all that Hachiman knew Dojima Gin. After all, he had seen Hachiman's cooking, and the imitation was like that of an imitation. As long as Gin had seen the appearance of his own cooking, he would definitely not make a mistake with his vision.

Until now, Hachiman finally seemed to have found some clues. After all, Senior Dojima Gin ran to Chiba when he was selling fish. At that time, he also said that he was looking for someone. If he guessed correctly... it was his father. He pretended to be like that just because he didn't want his father to find out.

It’s a pity...my dad was on a business trip at that time.

As for what exactly happened between the two of them... Hachiman wasn't curious.

From the beginning, he was just a bystander.

While Hachiman was thinking about this, he saw Grandma Wenxu took out a photo from the drawer. It was the young Dojima Gin and the young Saiba Shiroichiro.

Hachiman: “I see…”

No wonder his father wanted him to come to this academy. He understood that, but being able to come to the dormitory where his father and senior Gin Dojima used to live was a bit of luck... Or maybe, Seiichiro already knew that apart from here, there was no other place that could accommodate Hachiman.

Tansho: "It's incredible. Even Senior Dojima Gin is from our Polar Star Dormitory."

Granny Wenxu: "The first of the Ten Greatest Students is Gin Dojima, and the second of the Ten Greatest Students is Seiichiro Saiba. With these two people as the center, Polaris Dormitory has truly ushered in its golden age. Whether it's winning consecutive battles in Food Wars, fighting for land, expanding the scope of Polaris Dormitory, ensuring the food transportation line, and investing in kitchen equipment, every item is provided by ourselves, and it's almost become a part of an independent campus."

Hachiman: "Well, it feels like someone right now is the out-and-out landlord."

Elsewhere, Erina Nakiri, who was still processing documents of the Ten Elite Committee, suddenly yawned.

"Hmph, damn Hikigaya."

...

Granny Wenxu: "Come to think of it, the farm you are cultivating now, as well as the fermentation farm and the chicken coop, were all acquired with the help of Yin and Seiichiro."

Faced with this horrific record, everyone was already 'wow' in disbelief, but Granny Wenxu seemed a little dissatisfied.

Well, after all, Seiichiro has rarely come back here since then, and Hachiman has never heard of it, so it is normal to be dissatisfied.

As if she suddenly thought of something, Granny Wenxu folded her hands, closed her eyes and smiled faintly:

"But, come to think of it, maybe even you don't know it, Seiichiro, but the Polaris Dormitory you left behind many years ago was saved by your son Hachiman."

"After all, with the decline of Polaris Dormitory, a large area here has become deserted, and Erina and others want to reclaim this area. Fortunately, your son Hachiman has resolved this crisis."

Mito was obviously embarrassed when she said this, but Hachiman patted her shoulder disapprovingly.

Hachiman: "After all, it's normal for declining things to be eliminated. I'm doing this just for myself, definitely not for my dad."

Seiichiro: "Hey you little brat, but... it's fine like this."

Granny Wenxu also smiled faintly: "Well, it is true. Each generation has its own things to do, so it's fine this way."

Joichiro: "But then again, I haven't heard the name Erina for a long time."

Hachiman: "Do you know her?"

Joichiro: "Not only do I know her, I even held her in my arms when she was a child. She was about the same age as you, and she was quite cute back then."

Hachiman: "Cute..."

This was the only adjective that Hachiman had never thought of. After all, in his mind, Erina was more terrifying.

Isshiki: "No matter what, Mr. Shiroichiro can definitely be called a legendary graduate."

Faced with this question, Chengyilang just shook his head:

“No, I didn’t graduate.”

Yoshino: "Huh? Why? It's obviously the second seat."

Joichiro: "Well, a lot of things happened, and the final result can only lead to this."

Ryoko: "What a shame."

Looking at his father's indifferent answer, only Hachiman knew that although he was a little heartless on weekdays, he must be very painful and sad about the unspeakable past. Although Shiroichiro was free and easy, but...

If I really had no regrets, I wouldn't have let myself join here.