The cooking room had countless standard cooking stations, and a good amount of ingredients were piled nearby, more than enough to prepare a lunch.
"You're much more straightforward than I thought."
As Hoshino Sora stood before the cooking station, Lin Yidao suddenly spoke. At this moment, the hostility in his eyes had lessened, replaced by a touch of friendliness. It had to be said that sincerity was the best killing move.
Hoshino Sora was so generous in cooking for them. Regardless of whether his food was delicious or not, they were willing to give him face. No one would dislike a person with a genuine personality.
"It's just cooking a meal, not going to the execution ground. What's there to refuse? Since you all want to try my cooking, I can't possibly show weakness, can I?"
Shrugging, Hoshino Sora smiled nonchalantly, then buried himself in work at the cooking station. Although it was currently summer vacation, quite a few students remained at Totsuki, and the cooking rooms were often stocked with basic ingredients.
These ingredients were purchased with Totsuki's funds. For Totsuki, with its vast resources, the cost of these ingredients was merely a drop in the ocean, so they naturally wouldn't be stingy.
"That's true. I'm starting to understand why you could get first place."
Hearing Hoshino Sora's remarks, Dragon BuFan also spoke. As a rising star of the younger generation at Oriental Academy, he was proud. The other party had won first place in BLUE by relying on special ingredients, and he naturally felt unwilling to accept it!
But, looking at Hoshino Sora's confident and composed demeanor, still able to be like this in front of them, putting aside everything else, just this mental fortitude alone meant this guy could absolutely become a new star of Oriental Academy in the future!
"No! He's already the most dazzling new star right now!"
"Delicious! The beef pieces melt in the mouth, and the surging flavor sweeps over the taste buds! The cooking temperature is perfectly controlled!"
With a simple lunch, Hoshino Sora conquered their taste buds with his skill, and he used only ordinary ingredients. This also made those who had doubted his ability retract their suspicions.
They truly acknowledged him in their hearts.
"You all take your time eating, I have something else to do, so I'll be heading off first."
Wiping his freshly washed hands with a towel, Hoshino Sora spoke and then left the cooking room, heading straight towards Yōbi Dormitory. In less than half an hour, he arrived at the entrance of Yōbi Dormitory.
But he didn't rush in. Instead, he took a detour to the Yōbi Dormitory's courtyard. Hiratsuka Shizuka was leisurely lying in the courtyard, basking in the sun, with a small inflatable pool beside her.
Looking closely, one could still see traces of water on her, clearly indicating she had just gotten out of the pool. She wore sunglasses, and a glass of iced drink was placed beside her, looking quite carefree.
"Shizuka-sensei, you're so carefree."
Looking at Hiratsuka Shizuka, whose face was written with enjoyment, Hoshino Sora walked over with a smile. He squatted by the pool and scooped up a handful of water, splashing it directly on her. In an instant, her swimsuit was wet again.
"You still remember to come back and see me."
Through her sunglasses, seeing that the person who came was Hoshino Sora, Hiratsuka Shizuka's face flushed slightly, and her heart felt a little flustered. She quietly crossed her legs, covering some more private areas.
"After all, I'm going to Oriental Academy next semester. Before I leave, I wanted to have a good talk with Ms. Shizuka and confide in her, so I came over."
Quickly taking off his clothes, he then jumped into the inflatable pool. The cool sensation instantly enveloped him. Playing in the water in a pool during the hot summer was indeed a very enjoyable thing. It seemed that after they left, Hiratsuka Shizuka-sensei's life was also quite good!
"Leaving? Going to Oriental Academy? You're quite something, kid. That place is a holy land for chefs, how many people want to go but can't!
But if that's the case, you probably won't be coming back for a while..."
Her voice carried a hint of emotion, a touch of melancholy, and a trace of barely perceptible sadness. However, she was an adult woman after all, and she quickly reined in her sorrow, becoming silent.
"What's wrong? You sound quite happy."
"Hmph, the man who harms the girls in the dorm is leaving, of course I'm happy. But if you're going to leave, then leave. Why specifically come back to tell me? Do you want me to go with you?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka said playfully. This kid was leaving, so what? Why did he specifically come back to tell her? Did he want her to cry and beg him to stay? Or did he have some improper thoughts about her...?
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