Faced with the blackened heroine, they actually stopped time

It seemed like she could relax a lot, but when the aroma began to fill the kitchen, Asagiri Ran felt a little bit unable to control herself.

This familiar scent.

The dishes cooked by the other party...

Many memories come to mind.

Thinking of that magical, unforgettable taste, my lips and tongue begin to secrete saliva involuntarily.

Damn...Eating is a human instinct and a necessity.

But how can one be captured by delicious food?

This bastard can only cook delicious food...

Asagiri Ran convinced herself that no matter what, she must not bow her head.

You need to take a tough attitude and naturally make the other party give up and completely and cleanly disappear from your world.

When Oreki Genji finished preparing the meal, he placed it on the table.

His voice finally came through.

"time to eat."

This time, Asagiri Ran didn't act pretentiously. After all, if she bluntly said she didn't want to eat or something, it would turn out like last time... and she couldn't help it.

As soon as you see the rich colors of the dishes and smell the tempting aroma.

It seems that everything I say and do has become meaningless.

Forget it... Just finish this meal. He lost to me anyway, so why can't I eat? I'm not in the wrong about this matter, so I shouldn't treat myself badly because of him.

Yes, that’s the right way to think.

Even the rice was cooked and served on the table.

"Okay, eat quickly."

Oreki Gen said this as he picked up the bowl and chopsticks.

Asagiri frowned.

"Didn't you say you would cook for me if you lost the bet? Why do you want to eat too?"

Oreki Gen replied calmly.

“Even when you go to a restaurant to eat, the chef will taste the food before serving it, so it’s normal for me to eat it.”

Then take a big bite.

Damn...it's nothing that can stop him.

The battle was temporarily unsuccessful.

Asagiri Ran picked up the bowl of rice and began to eat it. Rather than giving up quickly and embarrassing the young man, what she had to do now was more important.

As soon as it was time to eat, he seemed to become a different person, or rather, he treated the meal as the Oreki Genji in front of him.

The courage and resolution he displayed was like a whirlwind that swept away everything in its path, as if he had finally found a suitable target to vent his anger on.

Oreki Gen didn't say anything during this time, and seemed to be just eating peacefully.

Occasionally, I would look at the other person's non-stop movements and couldn't help but want to laugh, but the other person didn't seem to pay any attention to me at all.

does not matter.

Until the meal is finished.

The boy stood up and began to clean up the mess.

Asagiri Ran ate very happily. It could be said that she had not eaten so happily in a long time. It was either takeout, fast food, or frozen food. That life was simply not a human life. Eating felt like the minimum requirement for survival.

And such a meal seems to instantly improve the happiness index.

But I still feel a little unhappy.

Why does this man cook so deliciously?

No, we should make it clear now. We should tell him that he doesn't need to come tomorrow. We should clear off all ties over this meal and become strangers to each other.

Only in this way can you make your life peaceful and get your life back on track.

But before Asagiri Ryou could say anything, Oreki Gen got up and went to the kitchen with the plates, chopsticks and other things.

He actually started washing the dishes!

What is this for?

Is he showing his side as a housewife in front of me? Is he showing how hardworking he is and how charming he is that most boys of his age don't have?

But...it is undeniable that she felt a lot more relieved because the other party cleaned up the mess for her.

Especially looking at his busy back.

The girl's eyes narrowed slightly, and her cheeks felt inexplicably hot.

Because she thought that this kind of life was just like what she had always dreamed of.

Some people cook, some people wash the dishes... and no one says anything to upset themselves... it's just like living a normal life.

Of course, only for this moment.

Then this outrageous idea completely collapsed when the other party finished everything and returned to him.

"Okay? There shouldn't be anything else for me to do, right?"

Oreki Gen asked.

Asagiri Ran frowned.

"I didn't ask you to do this in the first place... I'll make it clear to you, right now."

He thought the other party would continue to make jokes and get away with it, but he didn't expect that Oreki Gen would sit on the chair with a smile and look at him with a very serious attitude.

"Okay, you say."

"...Uh."

It was as if I couldn't put it into words for a moment.

What's this weird vibe?

Giving a lecture?

It’s still an interview!

This bastard did it on purpose!

She quickly adjusted her emotions, which were rapidly fluctuating because of him, and calmed down.

"This meal is enough. You don't have to remember this bet in the future. We are even now."

Oreki Gen said with a smile.

"It's just a bet. I don't owe you anything. So I will only fulfill the terms of the bet. As for other things you want me to do, it's impossible."

"Who wants you to do anything else! I mean, later..."

Why is it so hard to say the words when they come to my lips?

Why can't I say that kind of words?

Why is your mouth open?

So many images come to mind.

It was him and himself walking on that familiar street.

It was the many daily quarrels he had with himself.

It was the serious expression on his face as he cooked in front of himself at his own home.

There was also the sunlight falling on his face day after day, and the nervous expression on his face when he was sick and appeared in front of his own door that day.

besides...

besides...

She shook her head and bit her lip.

"Don't meet again."

It was as if all the breath and strength in my body were drained out in an instant.

After saying this, she was about to collapse on the table.

She thought there would be a deathly silence, and the whole room would be suffocating.

But what was unexpected was that Oreki Gen stood up quickly.

Standing in front of her.

The girl couldn't help but look up at his face.

There is nothing unbearable.

Not angry either.

There seemed to be only calmness, complete calmness.

He seemed to have just listened to an insignificant story and was not moved at all.

Then look at yourself.

He said.

"Oh. See you tomorrow. By the way, remember to refill the gas. It seems that there is not much left."

He picked up his schoolbag and seemed to be preparing to leave.

Asagiri Ran was stunned.

See you tomorrow?

"Did you hear what I said?"

Asagiri stood up, clenched her fists, and looked at him straight.

It seems like the anger after being ignored.

What's the meaning of his attitude?

Either face it, give an unexpected answer, or accept what you said.

What is this ambiguous attitude?

Is it a perfunctory or annoying tactic that seems like it doesn't take your words to heart at all?

Oreki Gen took his school bag.

Then he turned his head and glanced at Asagiri Ran.

His voice was very calm at this moment, and even contained a kind of cruelty that Asagiri Ran had never heard before.

"You don't know what you are talking about, Asagiri Ran, you are in such a mess now."

"Bad? I'm bad?"

"Your whole temperament is terrible. You are not the Asagiri Ran I know."

"So who do you think is the reason why I became so bad?!"

71: When you say you like me

"boom!"

This sentence has a powerful impact.

Accompanied by the girl's almost incompetent scream, it was like a tearing roar.

The water cup on the table was knocked over, breaking into crystal pieces and wet water stains all over the floor.

But after such a huge shattering sound, the whole room fell into silence.