[Kitagawa Marin: Today's special treat for the shop manager! Don't misunderstand, the ones uploaded to Twitter aren't this revealing, you know.]
[Hoshino Sora: Thank you for the meal!!!]
[Kitagawa Marin: Hehe, this is the result of my careful selection! Oh, by the way, do you have time this weekend? I'm going to an anime convention, and I still need a male companion.]
Hoshino Sora raised an eyebrow as he looked at the message on his phone. He didn't have anything planned for this weekend, but he didn't really want to go out. He wanted to focus on his cooking skills at Yōbi Dormitory to prepare for the upcoming challenges.
But if he didn't go, not only would she be disappointed, but she might also go find other boys, which he didn't want to see.
[Hoshino Sora: This weekend is fine, but starting next weekend I have other things to take care of.]
[Kitagawa Marin: It's this weekend! Then I'll see you there, don't stand me up. At the convention, you can even get the perk of putting your arm around my waist~]
Her face flushed as she looked at the message she sent, her manicured fingers tapping crisply against the screen, sometimes rapidly, sometimes slowly, showing her subtle mood at the moment.
The shop manager was tall and handsome, perfect as her cosplay character's male companion! But before that, she had to prepare a suitable outfit for him first.
Fortunately, she had plenty of funds now and could find a specialized designer for custom-made clothes. Recently, she met a blonde older sister named Furei on Twitter, who was supposedly a university student nearby. Looking at her previous works, you could tell her craftsmanship was superb!
Although her custom-fitting method was a bit lewd.
But never mind, after all, they were both girls, and the cosplay outfits made with such precise measurements were perfect, directly fulfilling all her expectations for her two-dimensional characters!
She should take the shop manager to Furei-san before the convention. Furei-san's production speed was very fast; if they went in the morning, it would be ready by the afternoon. She was so excited! The thought of the shop manager in a handsome butler outfit, cornering her against a wall—she couldn't take it anymore!
Hugging a pillow and imagining it was Hoshino Sora, Kitagawa Marin moved her body, gently rubbing against it. She originally just wanted to relieve herself a little, but it became more and more intense, her legs clamping tighter and tighter, and finally, she couldn't help but reach her hand inside.
On the other side, Hoshino Sora, who was about to reply to the message, was interrupted by a video call. He looked closely and saw that it was Asaka-nee calling, so he answered the video call. On the other end, there was a misty scene.
As for the location...
It seemed to be his home bathroom? But why here...
Soon, Hoshino Sora had his answer. The camera moved, then flipped, and the two sisters appeared on the other end of the video. At this moment, Ya Xiang was holding Rika, and Rika's face was flushed.
"Sora, are you lonely lately? Your sisters are here to be your material, and we also want to see if you're growing up healthy~"
"Mmm, I want to see little Sora~"
Rika said, blushing and blinking her big eyes.
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In the following days, Hoshino Sora's life was relatively smooth. He hadn't received any evaluation other than an A in his courses so far, which left many people who wanted to see him fail dumbfounded.
And so, a rumor that started from who-knows-where began to spread and gradually fester.
"That's the guy, the arrogant transfer student who just enrolled."
"So disgusting. Look at his smug smile. He just latched onto Alice's leg, and with her leading, he's sure to get an A every time. What's there to be proud of? Alice is the closest to the Elite Ten among Far Moon's first-years."
"I heard he even beat up Kurokiba, Alice's former follower, and won Alice's favor with despicable methods. Sometimes I really feel it's not worth it for Kurokiba!"
"There's even such a thing? Kurokiba is so miserable. The Master he served for so long actually abandoned him like garbage."
"Who says not?!"
Listening to the surrounding gossip, Hoshino Sora didn't show much change in expression. Instead, Alice Nakiri clenched her fists, wanting to argue with the two people not far away who were badmouthing them.
"Don't stop me. They're just talking nonsense without knowing anything. Rumors, if not stopped, will only get worse and worse, and then you won't be able to survive in Far Moon."
"Rumors stop with the wise. We can't possibly explain to each person, and even if we don't explain, it won't cause any substantial impact on us.
As for you saying you can't survive in Far Moon, when did Far Moon become a rumor elimination system? These guys, who probably won't be seen next year, it's really unnecessary to care about what they say."
Thinking of Far Moon's terrifying elimination system, those who liked to gossip behind people's backs would often be eliminated in the first round. At that time, the school would be peaceful and harmonious again.
"But what they said was so excessive. How am I such a heartless and ungrateful woman?"
"Is that the point...?"
"Otherwise?!"
The next day, another piece of news shocked Far Moon: Hoshino Sora accepted Kurokiba Ryo's challenge, and a Food War duel would be held in Starry Sky a week later, with no stakes, only to determine victory or defeat.
Because Hoshino Sora was very famous in Far Moon, almost all new students knew his name, and even many second and third-year seniors had heard of him.
Coupled with the recent rumors about him and Alice Nakiri fermenting, it ignited another wave of popularity. Now, Kurokiba Ryo challenging Hoshino Sora inexplicably felt like fighting for love.
Countless Far Moon first-years, like raccoons sniffing out melon, discussed this matter, which was the main reason for the rapid spread of this news in a short time. Some even started gambling, wanting to make a fortune from it!
However, all of this had nothing to do with Hoshino Sora. At this time, he had already left Far Moon, wearing a clean and simple white shirt, a watch, looking like a refined young Master.
In fact, he did attach great importance to this date. Even if the other party did not appear as a girlfriend, if he dealt with it carelessly, he would never have the chance to turn the other party into a girlfriend in this life.
It must be taken seriously, the kind of seriousness that makes people clearly see the change. Many times, this seriousness is just for others to see, for example, now.
"Master Chef, over here! Over here!"
Looking at Kitagawa Marin, who was standing on tiptoes in front of him, waving and smiling widely after seeing him, Hoshino Sora looked left and right, and after confirming there were no cars, he jogged over.
"Long time no see. Did Master Chef miss me? Anyway, I really missed Master Chef. You look much handsomer today than usual. Did you dress up for me before going out?"
"No, I've always been like this, okay? You just haven't seen me for too long, so you're having an illusion."
When faced with such a question, directly admitting it is definitely not an option. You need to let her know you care about her, but you can't use a tone of taking credit. At this time, a slight blush and looking away is enough.
Who doesn't like pure boys?
"Master Chef looks quite cute when he's not straightforward."
As she spoke, she reached out and hugged Hoshino Sora's arm. After not seeing him for more than half a month, Kitagawa could say she missed him very much. The frequency of Hoshino Sora's image appearing in her mind was very high!
When they were together day and night, she thought it was just so-so, but only after truly being separated for a period of time did she realize how much she cared about the Master Chef. That subtle admiration made her often think of Hoshino Sora even when she was daydreaming.
"Alright, where's the comic convention? By the way, didn't you change into your cosplay outfit? Or are you planning to go as a visitor today?"
Looking at Kitagawa, who was dressed almost the same as usual, Hoshino Sora's eyes revealed a hint of confusion. The other party invited him to a comic convention, and he instinctively thought the other party would participate as a character.
Hoshino Sora rarely went to comic conventions, to be honest. In his previous life, he was just an ordinary otaku who liked watching anime, longed for the beauty of the two-dimensional world, and was indifferent to three-dimensional things like comic conventions.
In his words, "I like the characters in the two-dimensional world, what does it have to do with the three-dimensional world?" Moreover, current comic conventions have long become gathering places for normies, and they are also very boring. Going there is not as good as watching two episodes of anime.
Of course, the more important reason was that no one invited him. Going alone was too pitiful. Unless it was some kind of social animal, staying there was no different from being in prison.
After all, there's only so much stuff, and the venue is so small. Many people actually want to go back after a quick stroll.
"The comic convention doesn't start until 1 PM. Before that, let's go somewhere else with me."
After leaning on Hoshino Sora's shoulder for a while, Kitagawa Marin released her arm from hugging him. Her excited heart slowly calmed down, followed by a faint sense of shame.
Sticking to him like that, I wonder how Master Chef feels?
She looked up at Hoshino Sora's expression, which seemed unchanged, and he didn't even look at her.
Hmm...
While breathing a sigh of relief, she also felt a little displeased. Was she really that unattractive? Her classmates in the class would be happy for a long time just by talking to her!
Her drawer was also full of love letters, and from time to time, someone would confess to her, but she rejected them all with the excuse of 'already having a boyfriend.' Every time she mentioned a boyfriend, Hoshino Sora's figure would appear in her mind.
"Phew..."
After exhaling a long breath and walking through a few streets, Kitagawa Marin led Hoshino Sora to a small shop located at the corner of the street. From the exterior decoration, it was not difficult to see that it was a shop selling cosplay costumes.
"Welcome~"
With a sweet smile on her face, Furei immediately stood up and walked forward, opening the door when she saw Kitagawa Marin, who had half her head poked into the shop, and then saw Hoshino Sora hiding outside the house.
"Is this the young Master you mentioned before?"
Her eyes sparkling, she sized up Hoshino Sora. His strong physique and extremely high Appearance made him look like a prince from a fairy tale. This was the first time she had seen such a handsome man with her own eyes!
In the past, such people would only appear in fashion magazines, and she had only seen handsome men of this level in fashion magazines. At that time, she even thought it was the effect of post-production photo editing.
"Uh, you are..."
Feeling Furei's hand unconsciously reaching out to touch his body, Hoshino Sora awkwardly swallowed his saliva.
In a trance, she seemed to see fanaticism in the other party's eyes, a desire to strip off all his clothes and take a good look inside.
It must be an illusion...
The woman in front of him was very dignified, with cherry-pink eyes and golden hair covering one eye. As for her figure...
Hoshino Sora's evaluation was 'ample and generous.' The fabric on her body was so little that he felt he could see the forbidden zone with just a slight pull of his hand. According to Kitagawa, she should be a university student nearby.
"Yes, I want to ask you to make him a set of clothes, the Black Prince from Forest Story. Can you?"
"The Forest Story series, what good taste! Are you in a hurry? If you're in a hurry, I can get it done by this afternoon, but I need to measure the young Master's size first. Raise your hand."
"Yes, we're quite rushed. We're going to the exhibition at 1 PM, but I believe in Sister Furei's ability, and you'll definitely be able to finish it before then."
"Ah, this..."
At this point, Hoshino Sora finally understood Kitagawa Marin's purpose in bringing him here, but since he was already here, he still opened his hands, and then his chest received the impact of a flesh bomb.
After all, it was for measuring. During the measurement, there would inevitably be some intimate contact, and the person in front of him seemed not to care about these things, with very bold movements.
Simply put, from his perspective, he could get a full view of the scenery within her chest. This older sister in front of him was completely unguarded against him and seemed to be quite naturally clumsy.
He toughed it out and completed a series of measurements. In fact, for making cosplay costumes, measuring naked is the most accurate, but Hoshino Sora was really a bit reserved, so he changed to measuring with clothes on.
After the measurements were done, it was a long wait. During this time, Hoshino Sora decided to take Kitagawa to a famous sushi restaurant nearby, which was said to be opened by a Totsuki Ten Elite.
The news was from Kobayashi Rindo, and its accuracy was very high. However, that place required reservations, and Hoshino Sora also got two special invitation tickets through her connections.
It was said to be a prize won from the opponent in a Food War competition once.
"Is this the sushi restaurant you mentioned, Master Chef? It looks so high-class, but it seems very expensive..."
Swallowing her saliva, Kitagawa Marin stood at the entrance, hesitating, looking at the exquisitely decorated and luxuriously styled small shop in front of her. This didn't look like a shop she could afford to eat at...
"My treat."
"Then thank you, Master Chef. Excuse us~"
Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, Kitagawa's face lit up with a bright smile, and then she pushed open the door of the sushi restaurant. Inside, rarely, there wasn't a single customer.
"Welcome."
"This is the invitation ticket Kobayashi-senpai gave me."
Upon entering, in the center of the shop sat a tall man with earrings, a horizontal scar on his nose, a samurai sword beside him, his uniform jacket draped over his shoulders, no tie, and a strip of black hair in the middle of his head.
Saito Somei.
"I've already received the message. Today, let me treat you two. All the sushi on the menu can be ordered, as long as you have enough money."
Narrowing his eyes, Saito Somei nodded slightly to him.
Hearing Saito Somei's words, Hoshino Sora looked at the menu beside him, reading it carefully from top to bottom. The prices were roughly 2-3 times the market price, but considering his exquisite craftsmanship, it was not an unacceptable price.
"This shop is so expensive! That tamagoyaki on the menu only sells for 300 yen at other sushi restaurants, but here it's 1000 yen. Is this a robbery! Master Chef, why don't we go to another shop? There are no customers here, so the taste probably isn't great.
Later, I'll pretend to be angry, and then you chase after me. That way, it won't be too embarrassing. What do you think?"
Compared to Hoshino Sora's composure, Kitagawa Marin beside him immediately became restless after seeing the prices. Even the cold cushion under her bottom felt a bit hot. She immediately turned and whispered her desire to leave.
However, due to the distance, during the conversation, Kitagawa's lips touched Hoshino Sora's ear several times, but at this moment, she didn't care about such small matters. She just wanted to escape and didn't want Hoshino Sora to spend too much.
If it were affordable sushi, then it would be fine to let Master Chef treat her, but for such an incredibly expensive shop that looked like a blatant intelligence tax, she really couldn't bring herself to ask him to treat her.
"This shop is opened by a senior from our school. The taste is first-class, don't worry. Even if you eat until your belly bulges, I won't go bankrupt. Let's have two portions of everything on the menu first."
The cuisine of the Totsuki Ten Elite, just thinking about it made one incredibly expectant. Moreover, compared to its reputation, the price of the sushi was not very expensive, and it was still within his acceptable range.
Of course, the most important thing was to let Kitagawa also taste this ultimate deliciousness. It was a rare date, and he definitely wanted the other party to enjoy the best.
"Sit still, Good boy. You can give me whatever you can't eat."
Unconsciously reaching out to caress Kitagawa Marin's soft long hair, Hoshino Sora's eyes were full of tenderness. This girl was truly endearing. Just the fact that she saved him money already surpassed countless other girls.
Feeling the lingering warmth on his ear, Hoshino Sora's lips curled slightly. Just now, because Kitagawa Marin was too eager, she didn't notice how close she was.
She kissed him three or four times in a row.
"Hmm..."
Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, Kitagawa Marin couldn't help but feel expectant, but she still thought the sushi in the shop was a bit expensive. However, since he had already said so, she couldn't say anything more.
She could only silently curse the shop as a rip-off in her heart.
Then she sat obediently beside Hoshino Sora, waiting. It wasn't that she hadn't been to high-end shops, but this was the first time she had ordered so lavishly.
Two portions of all the sushi on the menu, the total price might exceed 500,000 yen!
Quickly calculating the price on the menu, Kitagawa Marin felt her heart race. Spending 500,000 yen on one meal?! This was something she wouldn't dare to imagine in her next life.
But Hoshino Sora didn't even blink, and he was even calmly observing the other party making sushi. Learning from him? But could such techniques really be learned so easily?
Kitagawa expressed doubt, but seeing Hoshino Sora's serious expression, she didn't disturb him. She changed her usual lively personality and sat obediently beside him, accompanying him.
Saito Sushi House, where the Master Chef would prepare dishes in front of customers and display exquisite culinary skills with extremely high ornamental value, was widely known in the upper circles.
At the same time, it would also attract some chefs who were new to the sushi industry to come and learn. Many people who were not even chefs fell in love with making sushi after watching Saito Somei's exquisite techniques.
This is the charm of cooking.
For example, now...
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