Can you handle my Hikigaya's cooking?

It’s like bathing in the grassland. Although it’s fried, it’s incredibly fresh and sweet because the addition of mushroom broth removes the fishy smell of the egg completely.

Erina took a light bite, but Hachiman's attention was always on her face.

Perhaps she subconsciously focused all her attention on enjoying the food, and when Erina came back to her senses, she seemed to have forgotten something.

The blush that had just disappeared appeared on her cheeks again, and an inexplicable panic also emerged.

Erina: "I just forgot about the review!"

I was planning to just pretend I didn't know and try a second bite, but how could Hachiman give up such an opportunity? There was still no expression on his face, and he just asked with a puzzled look:

"I remember someone just said to only eat one bite, what's going on now?"

Erina, who had been exposed, could no longer conceal the shame on her face and started slamming the table like a scoundrel.

"Do you have any objections! Do you have any objections! Do you have any, opinions?! Idiot, idiot, idiot!"

"Yes, yes, yes... But this is only the second time I've cooked in my life. If there's anything wrong with it, Ms. Nakiri, please give me your opinion."

Seeing the two bickering like a married couple, Hisako, who was standing by, had an expression that showed she had no idea what to do with Erina-sama, and then she fell into deep thought...

So, I am the fool.

Chapter 12: How can I swallow this?

When she picked up the egg-filled pancake in front of her again, the disdain on Erina's face was no longer there, because no matter how much she wanted to deny it with her words, her expression could not lie. Moreover, for someone like Erina who showed everything on her face, even Hisako couldn't hide it, let alone Hachiman.

She took a look at the egg-filled pancake she picked up, and the expression on her face changed from disdain at the beginning to heavy. After taking a deep breath, she took another bite.

No...that's not right...

This feeling, this taste, is completely different from just now. If the shock just now was brought by the broth, then now... it is the slightly late soft-boiled egg combined with the taste of the highland broth, all shooting into her mouth like a fountain, bursting out with an enchanting freshness.

Erina would not fall in the same place twice. Even if the food in front of her tasted different from what she expected, she would never forget the purpose of coming here.

For Erina, who possesses the divine tongue, she only needs to taste it to know the raw materials.

Her face still had that unique blush of hers. Compared to her previous confidence, when she saw Hikigaya in front of her, she felt an even hotter temperature on her face.

“It’s the Alpinia arborvitae.”

"Yes, after simply boiling the chicken mushrooms over high heat, I use Hotel Hikigaya's special method to blend them into the half-cooked egg-filled pancake."

Hisako listened to the conversation between the two and was somewhat surprised for a moment. Although she had been observing Hikigaya's operation, how easy was it to add the boiled soup stock into the mixture?

In response to this question, Hisako immediately looked at Erina. In her opinion, as long as it is the "Tongue of God", there is no mystery that cannot be revealed.

only...

Erina remained indifferent and just stared at the man whom she had just looked down upon.

Hachiman spread his hands and said, "It's jelly... Actually, the egg-filled pancakes contain what looks like broth, but it's just aspic made from a mixture of meat gelatin, which is also a solidified jelly-like substance, so there are two flavors just now."

Feishazi silently wrote down what he had just said in the notebook, and then thought: "So that's it..."

Erina clenched her fists, with an unconvinced expression on her face: "Did you really just start cooking yesterday?"

Hachiman: “Absolutely true.”

Hisako leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Lady Erina, looking at his posture just now, it is exactly the same as what the information said. If even Lady Erina agrees, he may be the real..."

"I don't recognize him! No, no!" As if she was stimulated, Erina kept denying it as if it was a stress reaction.

Feishazi just sighed with some understanding, and then said: "Uh... okay."

However, the primitive desire from the chef did not let her give up. While Erina was still making a fuss by herself, she secretly tried a bite of the food made by Hikigaya.

Hisako knew very well that the dish had rich layers of flavor and was cooked at just the right temperature. Even she herself... might not be able to make such a dish in one minute, and Hikigaya spent most of his time on preparation.

Erina: "No Road, No Road! Failed! Hisako, give him a score!"

Hisako: "Lady Erina... this..."

Hachiman: "It doesn't matter how many points you get. At least I have done everything I can do. But... Miss Nakiri should still remember what you promised me just now, right?"

"I would like to try what level of cuisine Erina Nakiri understands."

Erina was already unhappy with these provocative words, and now she was completely trapped in Hikigaya's trap.

Erina rolled up her sleeves and tied up her long hair behind her back. The expression on her face was different from before: "Let me tell you what real cooking is!"

"In order to say that I am bullying you, I will also make a dish with eggs. As for the time, of course, it will be the same as yours."

Erina has been exposed to cooking since she was three years old, and has served hundreds of customers, if not thousands. No matter if they are prejudiced against her or have a purpose, after eating her food, it is impossible for them to just taste one bite, nor is it possible for them to resist the instinct and say "it's not delicious".

Erina didn't know that Hikigaya would never lie. If something tasted good, it was delicious. If something tasted bad, it was bad. Even if he was prejudiced, he would never go against his own heart.

Looking at the dead-eyed man in front of her, Erina just felt a sense of competitiveness in her heart.

She wanted to watch Hikigaya eat all her food bite by bite, to hear Hikigaya say "delicious" with her own ears, to see Hikigaya's incredible expression, and to make fun of her own shame just now.

No matter what, this battle is inevitable, and Hisako is obviously unable to stop Erina from going her own way.

Hikigaya: "I've never eaten any cooking in my life. Most of it was cooked by my sister and dad, so I'm really curious."

Erina smiled faintly and there was no further verbal communication. She wanted to prove it all with cooking.

If it's an egg dish that can be made within a minute, then that's the only one.

The thought of cooking flashed through my mind, and my hands started to move according to my instinct.

Unlike Hikigaya just now, her skills could be described as agile, even smooth as flowing water, without any pause or hesitation at all. In just less than ten seconds, she had prepared all the raw materials needed.

Looking at the situation in front of her, Hisako had obviously guessed what Lady Erina was going to do.

Ohm Cake...

As someone who had tasted Erina-sama's cooking in advance, Hisako unexpectedly felt a trace of worry in her heart at this moment.

The impact of the egg-filled pancake just now was still continuing, like a constant flow of warm current that could not be stopped. To be honest, that level was already fully worthy of being a student of this school.

even...

She should have supported Lady Erina unconditionally, but perhaps because what she just heard was too great a shock, an idea that she had never had before slowly emerged from her heart.

Can Erina-sama's omelette really rival his egg-filled pancake? Can it really shock him who made such a dish?

Hisako subconsciously glanced at Hikigaya, only to find that he was more serious than anyone else at this moment, as if he was...studying.

Chapter 13: Ms. Nakiri, you can't kiss indirectly

As an assistant who has always been following Lady Erina, Hisako naturally knows what kind of terrifying strength Erina possesses. In her instinctive consciousness, no matter who she faces, no matter how exquisite and skilled the other party's cooking skills are, Erina can always defeat them in a new way. It is in this way that she can climb up to the position of the tenth section of Totsuki step by step. Perhaps in the future, she will be even more outstanding until she reaches the top of the world.

But...only this time, Hisako's heart began to waver. When she saw Hikigaya's unwavering gaze, she actually felt worried for the omnipotent Erina-sama from the bottom of her heart.

What kind of magic does the man in front of me have?

A minute passed quickly, and from Erina's confident smile, it could be seen that she was very much looking forward to her own cooking. Perhaps she did so because she hoped to see Hikigaya show that incredible look.

From beginning to end, Hachiman watched the other party's every move. He had to say that his father did recommend him to a very good place, because the girl in front of him, named Erina, could be seen from her skills that this guy was a natural chef.

"Well then, Hikigaya Hachiman! I'll make an exception and let you taste my cooking!"

The smooth Ohm cake seemed to be a gift from nature the moment it was taken out. It instantly emitted an incomparable golden light, splitting all obstacles in the world and coming in front of Hachiman.

Even if you just put it lightly on the table, the impact is like the ohm cake undergoing drastic deformation in an instant, and it becomes soft and elastic and gripping.

Judging from the appearance alone, it is not an exaggeration to give it full marks. Compared with the food that Hachiman just brought out, it is like heaven and earth compared to the food he just brought out. However, Hachiman will not be fooled by the beautiful appearance. When it comes to food, what is really important is its inner qualities.

"Eat it! I want to hear you say 'delicious' with my own ears!"

Erina handed over a spoon, her expression extremely proud.

"Um...can I change the spoon?" Hachiman said a little embarrassedly.

Perhaps because she didn't react, Erina almost blurted out: "Why?"

Hachiman: "Um...you..."

Reminded by Hikigaya's words, Erina looked at the spoon in her hand with a distracted look, and the memories just now instantly flooded back to her mind...

I just used this spoon to eat his egg-filled pancake. If he uses it again, wouldn’t that be...indirect kissing?

Moreover, I hadn't reacted to all this just now. It can be said that I took the initiative to hand the used spoon to the other party.

Her brain seemed to have completely shut down, and she had completely lost the ability to think. The pride on her face had completely disappeared, and was only filled with shyness.

At this moment, Erina, who was powerless to resist, said unhappily again:

"So annoying! Stupid bastard! Hikigaya!"

Hachiman just felt that he had an indescribable feeling, and Hisako beside him saw Lady Erina like this for the third time in a day.

I always feel that it is not quite the same as the image in her mind... In her heart, shouldn't Lady Erina be a fairy who is not close to the world?

She silently took out the second spoon and handed it to Hikigaya, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

Ah, Erina-sama, you are such a troublesome person...

"Thank you..." Nodding to express his gratitude, Hachiman quickly took the spoon from Hisako's hand. Noticing that Erina looked like she was about to cry, Hachiman could no longer bear to speak.

Erina slapped the table again, perhaps to cover up her shyness, and said in a very stern voice: "Idiot! Be sure to give the most honest evaluation after eating! No... No, my Benedict eggs will definitely be able to pry open your mouth!"

Hachiman replied calmly: "I will give the most honest feedback."

Simply place the spoon in your hand on the omelette, and the crispy bacon and slightly sweet muffins will instantly appear.

Put it gently into your mouth, and the cumin flavor will wrap around your tongue. If that were all...it would be just a simple dish.

Hachiman gently stirred the food, and the golden powder that had been covering the omelette appeared. If I remember correctly...

“Mullet roe.”

Sprinkle the mullet roe powder on the muffins, and the freshness of the fish eggs, the elegant saltiness of the mullet roe and the perfect mixture of egg yolk instantly create a deep flavor.

This dish is impeccable both in appearance and taste, but...

If it is perfect, it is far from enough.

Hachiman has tasted so many delicacies since he was a child. Although he has been exposed to popular ingredients in his own restaurant since he was a child, it does not mean that he has not tasted other cuisines. After all, his father, Shiroichiro, can be called a monster.

After taking a simple sip, Hachiman gently put down the spoon.

"good to eat."

Hearing the compliment, Erina proudly hugged her chest, closed her eyes and said proudly, "Of course."

But... after a long time, there was no sound, which made Erina, who had her eyes closed, feel that something was wrong. She suddenly opened her eyes, but saw Hisako who was completely stunned and Hikigaya who had put down his cutlery.

The documents in Feishazi's hand fell down, and she covered her mouth with her hands, her eyes full of disbelief.

"How is it possible... Lady Erina... He only took one bite and put it down."

"What!" Erina was so shocked that she had no time to think about anything else. For a chef, it was a great shame to put it down after just tasting one bite. She couldn't believe that her cooking could make him stop eating so easily.

Hachiman didn't think too much, he just took a careful look at the omelette, and then the steps that Erina had just taken to make this dish appeared in his mind again.

"Not bad, it's delicious. It's impossible for me to make such a dish now."

"Huh? What are you talking about?" In Erina's opinion, it was normal that Hikigaya couldn't cook such dishes. Not to mention that it was only the second day since he became a chef. The point of the problem was... she was the owner of the 'God's Tongue' and had been called a genius since she was a child!

Chapter 14: Feishazi: I really can’t stand it anymore

Erina: "What the hell are you talking about, you idiot!"

Seeing her Eggs Benedict being wasted on the table, she felt that her career as a chef was insulted.