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+ | ==Chapter 3: It's Obviously a Cooking Contest and it's still Mayhem== |
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While my childhood friend was making dinner, I simply waited together with my girlfriend. |
While my childhood friend was making dinner, I simply waited together with my girlfriend. |
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− | If I heard this during my middle school years, maybe I would say |
+ | If I heard this during my middle school years, maybe I would say "I'm envious" or something. If I heard it this April I would say "Huh? So it's like that?" or something. And if I heard it last month, I would've say "You...are you leaving this world?" and my eyes will widened with fear as I say it. |
− | Such a rare and horrifying occurrence goes on silently in my kitchen. |
+ | Such a rare and horrifying occurrence, goes on silently in my kitchen. |
− | Firstly, Chiwa |
+ | Firstly, Chiwa cooking is already very dangerous, and Masuzu is even joining in. What kind of quest is this. A battlefield where you don't know the requirements to clear<ref>Requirements given in quests in RPGs. Though you probably got it.</ref>, filled with buried landmines. |
I was trembling on the corner of the sofa in my living room, Masuzu sat beside me reading Saeko-san's entertainment magazine, raising her head in a seemingly bored manner. |
I was trembling on the corner of the sofa in my living room, Masuzu sat beside me reading Saeko-san's entertainment magazine, raising her head in a seemingly bored manner. |
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Masuzu asked in a small voice. |
Masuzu asked in a small voice. |
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− | "Basically no, the meat and potato stew I |
+ | "Basically no, the meat and potato stew I did just now also turned out as a failure." |
The "Chihuahua special creative meat and potato stew" with tomato, no matter the color or the taste, is <i>unforgettable</i>. |
The "Chihuahua special creative meat and potato stew" with tomato, no matter the color or the taste, is <i>unforgettable</i>. |
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"And it only needs three minutes. The better ones only take one minute <i>chin</i>! Isn't that great?" |
"And it only needs three minutes. The better ones only take one minute <i>chin</i>! Isn't that great?" |
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− | "That's why <i>it |
+ | "That's why <i>it is</i> instant food." |
− | However great you proclaim |
+ | However great you proclaim to be I will only feel troubled. Also what is <i>chin</i>? Are you from the Showa period?" |
"Sorry for the wait─!" |
"Sorry for the wait─!" |
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Teehee, Chiwa knocked her head.<ref>Well this is a gesture made by cute girls in anime. Usually after making a mistake. Tehe☆</ref> |
Teehee, Chiwa knocked her head.<ref>Well this is a gesture made by cute girls in anime. Usually after making a mistake. Tehe☆</ref> |
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− | Honestly the carrot and potatoes |
+ | Honestly the carrot and potatoes doesn't look too nice, but the taste is more important. |
− | Picking up the potato with my chopsticks, I |
+ | Picking up the potato with my chopsticks, I blowed it for a while and placed it in my mouth. |
......ooh. |
......ooh. |
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It's edible! It's really edible! |
It's edible! It's really edible! |
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− | Not too sticky or wet, completely the taste of meat! Although a bit bitter from being |
+ | Not too sticky or wet, completely the taste of meat! Although a bit bitter from being over cooked, but it's already quite good. Anyway sometimes I over cook mine too. |
"Um, it's good. Seconds please." |
"Um, it's good. Seconds please." |
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"All right ♪" |
"All right ♪" |
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− | Chiwa took my bowl happily, placing lots of meat and potato stew on it. |
+ | "Chiwa took my bowl happily, placing lots of meat and potato stew on it. |
On the other side, Masuzu turned white. Also, putting the potato into her mouth to chew; she made a dull sound as she ate. |
On the other side, Masuzu turned white. Also, putting the potato into her mouth to chew; she made a dull sound as she ate. |
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"Ah, Ei-kun, there is some in your face♪" |
"Ah, Ei-kun, there is some in your face♪" |
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− | Ignoring Masuzu-san who was mumbling non stop, Chiwa took the rice on my face and put it into her mouth. |
+ | Ignoring this Masuzu-san who was mumbling non stop, Chiwa took the rice on my face and put it into her mouth. |
− | Then Masuzu's hands |
+ | Then Masuzu's hands won't stop trembling. |
"Wha, wwwwww, whaaaaaaaaaaattt are you doing? Wha, whaaat are you doing in frrrrroooont of tttthe gi, giiiiiirlfriend?" |
"Wha, wwwwww, whaaaaaaaaaaattt are you doing? Wha, whaaat are you doing in frrrrroooont of tttthe gi, giiiiiirlfriend?" |
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"Bu, but I can also do it! Something like cooking." |
"Bu, but I can also do it! Something like cooking." |
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− | "Is that so? Then is there any dish that's your specialty?" |
+ | "Is that so? Then is there any dish that it's your specialty?" |
"With the ingredients, I can do anything for you." |
"With the ingredients, I can do anything for you." |
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− | And then Masuzu-san stared |
+ | And then this Masuzu-san stared Chiwa with some bloodshot eyes while talking big. |
− | Chiwa, with |
+ | Chiwa, with an blank face with a 「Eh, that's great」 look as she opened her eyes. |
"Then, why don't you make something? There still are some potatoes and carrots." |
"Then, why don't you make something? There still are some potatoes and carrots." |
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Thus, the suspect denied the charges. |
Thus, the suspect denied the charges. |
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− | Masuzu shouldn't know how to cook. During the trip she beautifully angered Fuyuumi with her skills, and always |
+ | Masuzu shouldn't know how to cook. During the trip she beautifully angered Fuyuumi with her skills, and always eat Weider in jelly, Calorie mate, the type of stuff that collar workers usually eat when they work overtime. |
− | "Why |
+ | "Why do you want to say such provocative words, Chiwa?" |
"It's not like I'm provoking anything." |
"It's not like I'm provoking anything." |
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"Can you even call those ingredients!?" |
"Can you even call those ingredients!?" |
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− | "Boiling hot water and a cup |
+ | "Boiling hot water and a cup noodles." |
"You only described it with more details!" |
"You only described it with more details!" |
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There, I patted Chiwa's shoulder. I don't want things to become more troublesome. Even like this, as long as there is no tragedy from cooking failure, it's already enough. |
There, I patted Chiwa's shoulder. I don't want things to become more troublesome. Even like this, as long as there is no tragedy from cooking failure, it's already enough. |
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− | Taking the lead and saying 「itadakimasu」, I started eating the noodles. |
+ | Taking of the lead and saying 「itadakimasu」, I started eating the noodles. |
"…...this cup, it's tasteless." |
"…...this cup, it's tasteless." |
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− | "Ah, I'm sorry, I forgot to put the soup packets |
+ | "Ah, I'm sorry, I forgot to put the soup packets." |
− | "Then, didn't this |
+ | "Then, didn't this turned out a failure!?" |
− | I feel extremely exhausted. Since when did my girlfriend |
+ | I feel extremely exhausted. Since when did my girlfriend become like this? Where did that cool beautiful returnee woman went? |
Chiwa moved over to her with a serious face. |
Chiwa moved over to her with a serious face. |
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− | "You know, Natsukawa. I want to let the hardworking Ei-kun eat nutritious food." |
+ | "You know, Natsukawa. I want to let the hardworking Ei-kun eat some nutritious food." |
"…...yes." |
"…...yes." |
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− | "Instant food or |
+ | "Instant food or what is not bad, but I still feel like homemade food is till better, right?" |
"…... It's as you say." |
"…... It's as you say." |
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I took the soup packet from the kitchen and poured it into the cup. Now I can eat this. Although I'm still full from the meat and potato stew. |
I took the soup packet from the kitchen and poured it into the cup. Now I can eat this. Although I'm still full from the meat and potato stew. |
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− | Masuzu looked dazed, and when she |
+ | Masuzu looked dazed, and when she meet my eyes, she looked as if she said "I missed it!" and curled her lips, and shifted her gaze. |
Tch. What was that. |
Tch. What was that. |
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− | Can't you let me see that cute pouting face some more? |
+ | Can't you let me see that cute pouting face some more more? |
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The three of us made tea and drank together peacefully after dinner. |
The three of us made tea and drank together peacefully after dinner. |
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− | "It feels like it's been a long time, since only |
+ | "It feels like it's been a long time, since only three of us were together." |
Sipping the hot green tea and staring at us, Chiwa nodded. |
Sipping the hot green tea and staring at us, Chiwa nodded. |
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"Before Himecchi and Ai joined, it was only the three of us." |
"Before Himecchi and Ai joined, it was only the three of us." |
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− | Masuzu suddenly made |
+ | Masuzu suddenly made ah "oh, I remember" face. |
"To be honest, I came here for the issue of Akishino-san." |
"To be honest, I came here for the issue of Akishino-san." |
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"Me too, I wanted to discuss this with Ei-kun." |
"Me too, I wanted to discuss this with Ei-kun." |
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− | Looks like Chiwa also |
+ | Looks like Chiwa also think we can't just not care about Hime. |
"Chiwa, what did you think of Hime's behavior today?" |
"Chiwa, what did you think of Hime's behavior today?" |
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− | "At the start I thought something angered her, or |
+ | "At the start I thought something angered her, or to say......she was acting awkward? Or rather, as if she doing this because she's being bullied?" |
"I see......" |
"I see......" |
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"But the reason for becoming like this is unknown." |
"But the reason for becoming like this is unknown." |
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− | I feel that I know said reason. Of course, it's not something I can tell to Chiwa. |
+ | I feel that I know said reason. Of course, it's not something I can't tell to Chiwa. |
− | "Fuyuumi is also involved |
+ | "Fuyuumi is also involved, it should be better if we do something about this." |
− | "If this goes on, our 'maiden's club' will fall |
+ | "If this goes on, our 'maiden's club' will fall appart. …...actually, I have an idea on how to solve this, can you hear it out?" |
− | Masuzu made a “lend me |
+ | Masuzu made a “lend me a ear” gesture, so Chiwa and I leaned over with our foreheads touching. |
—I see. |
—I see. |
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− | “It’s definitely a good idea, but will this go well?” |
+ | “It’s definitely a good idea, but will this go so well?” |
− | + | “This, we have to see how Eita-kun performs.” |
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Masuzu looked around the living room. |
Masuzu looked around the living room. |
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“You should have those in the storage room, right?” |
“You should have those in the storage room, right?” |
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− | Before I |
+ | Before I manage to talk, Chiwa answered in my stead. |
− | “But, why does Natsukawa |
+ | “But, why does Natsukawa knows this? That's something about Ei-kun’s in middle school.” |
− | “I heard about it before. I am |
+ | “I heard about it before. I am the girlfriend after all!” |
− | Looking at the smiling Masuzu, |
+ | Looking at the smiling Masuzu, Chiwa lips trembled and made a “heh—” sound. She only knew that because she has my notebook, and made it her advantage with just this simple method. |
“Nah, I know everything about Ei-kun without anybody telling. From first grade until now.” |
“Nah, I know everything about Ei-kun without anybody telling. From first grade until now.” |
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“Hah, then do you remember how much bread Eita-kun has eaten until now?” |
“Hah, then do you remember how much bread Eita-kun has eaten until now?” |
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− | “Ei-kun is not a bread lover— he likes rice— you are |
+ | “Ei-kun is not a bread lover— he likes rice— you are the girlfriend, and you don’t know that?” |
“What are you so happy about! Eita-kun can immediately understand any JoJo reference!”<ref>Ah, that pitiful Chiwawa. "Do you know how much bread have you eaten in your life?" is a legendary meme from Jojo, which came to be in part 1 from the hand of Dio Brando, a vampire which related devouring people to humans eating bread; it's among the most referenced lines / moments from the series.</ref> |
“What are you so happy about! Eita-kun can immediately understand any JoJo reference!”<ref>Ah, that pitiful Chiwawa. "Do you know how much bread have you eaten in your life?" is a legendary meme from Jojo, which came to be in part 1 from the hand of Dio Brando, a vampire which related devouring people to humans eating bread; it's among the most referenced lines / moments from the series.</ref> |
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The three of us went to the storage room in the garden, and took out an old cardboard box. |
The three of us went to the storage room in the garden, and took out an old cardboard box. |
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− | The |
+ | The thing that attracted me a lot last year, sealed away heavily with masking tape. No signs of me wanting to unseal it. This is something that I would kill myself over if it gets spread. |
“Are we really doing this?” |
“Are we really doing this?” |
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− | “We already decided on this, Eita-kun has no |
+ | “We already decided on this, Eita-kun has no rooms for refusals.” |
“No, but you know…” |
“No, but you know…” |
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With a scary face and voice, Masuzu disappeared from sight. She looks a bit staggering from behind. Is it because she is still unhappy about losing the cooking battle? |
With a scary face and voice, Masuzu disappeared from sight. She looks a bit staggering from behind. Is it because she is still unhappy about losing the cooking battle? |
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− | If it was the usual her, she would |
+ | If it was the usual her, she would had glossed over the showdown with Chiwa rather easily. Why would she now take this, head on?” |
“Nah Chiwa, something must have happened between you two right?” |
“Nah Chiwa, something must have happened between you two right?” |
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− | “I said |
+ | “I said there is nothing! However, so it's that Natsukawa is really my rival. I absolutely don’t want to lose to her.” |
While saying this, Chiwa’s eyes were shining. |
While saying this, Chiwa’s eyes were shining. |
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Since the founding of “Jien-otsu”, Natsukawa’s strategies always manage to fool Chiwa. But today Chiwa totally rolled over her. |
Since the founding of “Jien-otsu”, Natsukawa’s strategies always manage to fool Chiwa. But today Chiwa totally rolled over her. |
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− | “Even though I’m not Ai, epic victoryyyyyy—! At these times I want to say this.” |
+ | “Even though I’m not Ai, but epic victoryyyyyy—! At these times I want to say this.” |
− | Chiwa held up her fist, looking at the autumn sky. |
+ | Chiwa held up her fist, looking at the autumn sky. The firmly held hand is like a celebration of victory. |
− | “Ei-kun, you |
+ | “Ei-kun, you are studying until quite late right? I put the potato and meat stew in the refrigerator. Take it and eat if you’re hungry.” |
“Thanks. I will.” |
“Thanks. I will.” |
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− | “It won't do if you just |
+ | “It won't do if you just get instant, you know?” |
Chiwa said this by my ear, smiling. |
Chiwa said this by my ear, smiling. |
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“Eh?” |
“Eh?” |
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− | “Back in middle school, Ei-kun also had |
+ | “Back in middle school, Ei-kun also had bandage like this right?” |
“Aahhh” |
“Aahhh” |
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− | I had a period where I did |
+ | I had a period where I did a “fashionable bandage” like Hime. |
But, it sure is hard to bandage with one person. So like Hime I simply bandaged it up, and it fell off. |
But, it sure is hard to bandage with one person. So like Hime I simply bandaged it up, and it fell off. |
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Seeing this, Chiwa helped me to re-bandage it a few times. |
Seeing this, Chiwa helped me to re-bandage it a few times. |
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− | Because of constant injuries while practicing Kendo, Chiwa had very good 'bandaging |
+ | Because of constant injuries while practicing Kendo, Chiwa had very good 'bandaging skill', her bandaging was a lot better looking than mine. |
“I’m really grateful for that time.” |
“I’m really grateful for that time.” |
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And also, smiling while encouraging me like this. |
And also, smiling while encouraging me like this. |
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− | I feel like the current Chiwa |
+ | I feel like the current Chiwa feels like the “childhood friend” in those animes and mangas. |
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