Shimizu-san and Takoyaki 1
“I’m getting hungry.”
About thirty minutes had passed since the King’s Ga ended.
After being escorted to the hallway by Shimizu-san, Ai-san, who had been saying nothing but apologies, finally seed to have regained her spirits.
“I’m the sa.”
“You ate the dorayaki you got from Hondō earlier, didn’t you?”
“Dorayaki goes to a separate stomach.”
Seto-san appeared to be more of a hearty eater than I had thought.
“True. It’s about ti, so shall we go?”
“Go where?”
Co to think of it, only so of the snacks and juice we bought at the supermarket yesterday are in the clubroom.
Where could the other ingredients be?
“That would be, of course, the kitchen!”
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“We’ve arrived!”
A few minutes after leaving the clubroom, we arrived at the kitchen.
“I put the ingredients in this refrigerator when we ca to school.”
“It’s fine that we ca to the kitchen, but what are we going to make? And can we use knives and fire without a teacher?”
“I’ll explain what we’re making later. As for knives and fire, students are generally not permitted to use them unless it’s a special occasion like a cultural festival.”
“So what are we going to do?”
“Don’t rush. The dish we’re making today can be done without using fire.”
Saying this, Yousuke-san brought a cardboard box from the back of the kitchen and placed it on the table around which we were gathered.
Written largely on the box was ‘Takoyaki Maker.’
“Is it takoyaki?”
“That’s right. You can cook Takoyaki without fire, and I’ve already cut the ingredients and put them in Tupperware, so there’s no need to use a knife here. I’ve prepared various ingredients so you won’t get bored and can have fun.”
“I didn’t know the school had a takoyaki maker.”
“It’s not surprising you didn’t know since it’s generally only used during the cultural festival. As long as we get prior permission, it can be borrowed even when it’s not the cultural festival.”
Yousuke-san likely knew about this because he had been involved in tasks like organizing equipnt as a student council officer.
“Enough of the explanations, let’s get started on the takoyaki party preparations!”
And so, we began to prepare for making Takoyaki.
Several minutes after starting the cooking, the takoyaki-making process was smoothly progressing under the guidance of Ai-san.
It seed that Ai-san had previous experience in making Takoyaki.
“Alright, the first batch is ready! I’ll put them on everyone’s plates.”
Saying this, Ai-san skillfully placed Takoyaki on all of our plates.
“As expected of Ai. We can rely on you for cooking.”
“Even if you praise , all you get in return is only Takoyaki. Go ahead, eat it.”
“Yes. Well then, itadakimasu.”
“Itadakimasu.”
The other mbers of the Astronomy Club also put their hands together following Yousuke-san’s lead.
The first to eat the takoyaki was Seto-san.
“…it’s delicious.”
“Ah, hearing that from Mio-chan makes happy.”
After Seto-san, I also put a takoyaki in my mouth.
The freshly made Takoyaki was slightly hot and tasty.
“How is it, Daiki-kun?”
“It’s really good. Freshly made Takoyaki is the best.”
“High praise from Daiki-kun too! How about Kei?”
“I haven’t eaten yet.”
Saying this, Shimizu-san blew on the Takoyaki to cool it down before also taking a bite.
Ai-san watched her eagerly as she did so.
“Don’t stare so much…Well, it’s not bad, I guess.”
“Translated from Kei language, that ans ‘delicious’ and ‘I love Onee-chan’!”
“The first half is fine, but the second half is a complete mistranslation.”
“So it was delicious then. That’s good.”
Ai-san’s positive thinking knows no bounds.
“Aren’t you going to ask ?”
“There’s no need to ask. I can practically read Yousuke’s stomach!”
Ai-san makes a fist-crushing gesture with her hand.
“With that move, you’re going to make Yousuke’s stomach explode.”
“Well, it’s true that everything you cook is delicious.”
“Uh? W-well, yeah.”
Unusually, Ai-san seems flustered. It’s a rare sight to see.
“Heh.”
“What’s with that warm look in your eyes, Kei-kun(圭君)?”
“I was just thinking it must feel good to be praised by Yousuke.”
“I-It’s not like I’m happy to be praised by Yousuke or anything! Ah…I’m imitating Kei.”
“Your impersonation is way off. Are you trying to hide your embarrassnt?”
“I’m not embarrassed, I’m actually proud of my cooking skills.”
“Can I have seconds, Ai-senpai?”
“Sure, seconds it is.”
And so, the first round of Takoyaki was consud by everyone in high spirits.
“How about we change the cook for the second round? That way, everyone can participate and it’ll be more fun.”
As I say this, two people look a bit downcast.
“Sorry, but I don’t want to participate.”
“I don’t want to cook either.”
“To the two not-good-at-cooking mbers of the Astronomy Club, making Takoyaki is fun, you know? It’s not scary, okay?”
It was one thing for Shimizu-san, but it was surprising to find out that even Yousuke-san wasn’t good at cooking.
“It’s not that I don’t do anything. I plan to work twice as hard on cleaning up. So, please let everyone else handle the Takoyaki making.”
“Well, it’s true that forcing people is not good. In that case, how about Mio-chan or Daiki-kun give it a try?”
“Can I give it a try then?”
“Of course! So it’s settled, Daiki-kun will be making the second one!”
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