Being scrutinized by a group of uncles made Satou and Yukihira Soma feel a bit uncomfortable.
"If I had to guess, it must be this handsome young man, right, Megumi?"
A middle-aged man with a receding hairline pointed at Satou and laughed heartily.
"But I feel like this more unassuming boy is better suited for Megumi."
Another aunt looked at Yukihira Soma and said with a smile.
"Everyone… please don't joke around."
Tadokoro Megumi couldn't help but blush, lowered her head, and said awkwardly, while secretly glancing at Satou.
"That's right, Megumi is only fifteen this year. It's a bit early to find a boyfriend."
Tadokoro Megumi's grandfather, an old man with a knitted hat and squinting eyes, couldn't help but laugh.
Tadokoro Megumi's Mother, Tadokoro Masako, noticed her daughter's expression and was indeed surprised.
She couldn't help but glance at Satou, thinking, could this young man be the one her daughter likes?
Next, everyone was led to the living room. Since it was still a bit early for dinner, everyone sat down to drink tea and chat for a while.
"Here, please have some tea."
Tadokoro Megumi's Mother, Tadokoro Masako, handed a cup of genmaicha to Satou, smiled slightly, and said.
"Thank you, Auntie."
Satou quickly took it and took a sip of the hot tea.
"Megumi is our rising star here. No one expected that someone from our remote little town could get into a prestigious school like Far Moon, haha."
Several uncles said with hearty laughter while drinking tea, clearly full of pride for Tadokoro Megumi.
Tadokoro Megumi's cheeks turned a bit red from the praise, and she lowered her head shyly.
"How are Megumi's grades at school? They must be very good, right?"
Tadokoro Megumi's grandfather asked with a smile.
"That's right, Megumi's grades are excellent, fourth in the entire grade."
Ryoko Sakaki said with a smile.
"Not at all, it's always been thanks to Satou."
Tadokoro Megumi said a bit shyly.
In junior high, she was always at the bottom of her class, on the verge of expulsion. Thanks to Satou, she avoided the risk of being expelled.
"Ah, you're Megumi's partner in cooking class, Satou?"
Tadokoro Masako looked Satou up and down curiously and said, "I often hear Megumi mention you. Thank you for taking care of our Megumi during school."
"Not at all, Megumi herself works very hard."
Satou couldn't help but smile and say.
"You're Chinese, right? What do your parents do? How old are you this year?"
Tadokoro Masako asked.
Satou said, "I'm a year older than Megumi, and my parents have passed away."
"Is that so? I'm truly sorry."
Tadokoro Masako quickly apologized.
Next, everyone sat together in the living room, drinking tea, eating sweets, and chatting.
To Satou's dismay, Tadokoro Megumi's Mother seemed very interested in him, constantly asking questions, as if she wanted to know every single detail about him.
This felt a bit like a son-in-law on his first visit facing the Mother-in-law's scrutiny.
Tadokoro Megumi also noticed her Mother's keen interest in Satou, knowing that her Mother must have mistaken Satou for her boyfriend, and couldn't help but blush, feeling very embarrassed.
Unconsciously, two hours passed.
The people from Tadokoro Megumi's hometown were all very warm and hospitable, and everyone had a great time chatting.
"It's almost time to prepare dinner."
Tadokoro Masako saw that it was getting late, so she prepared to make dinner for everyone.
"I'll go help."
Tadokoro Megumi quickly stood up. When she was at home, she often helped in her family's kitchen.
"It's fine, you stay with your classmates."
Tadokoro Masako said with a smile.
"How about we help too? Our cooking skills are very good."
Yukihira Soma laughed heartily and stood up, saying.
"How can that be? There's no reason for guests to cook!"
Tadokoro Masako shook her head repeatedly.
"It's alright, how can we eat and drink for free?"
Satou also smiled and stood up, saying.
"Alright then."
Tadokoro Masako hesitated for a moment but still nodded.
She had a very good impression of Satou. He was handsome, humble, and polite.
Next, Satou, Yukihira Soma, Yuki Yoshino, and the others went to Shoueien's kitchen to prepare dinner.
As it was a culinary inn, the ingredients were abundant, mainly seafood, all freshly caught from the sea, very fresh.
After a short while, Satou and the others each prepared a dish and brought them to the living room, ready to start dinner.
"Megumi's cooking skills are as excellent as ever."
Tadokoro Megumi's grandfather picked up a fresh shrimp rice ball and said with a smile.
"Then I'll make more for Grandpa while I have the time."
Tadokoro Megumi said with a smile.
"Satou, is this your dish?"
Because she considered Satou her daughter's boyfriend, or secret crush, Tadokoro Masako was very curious about Satou. At this moment, she looked at the dish he made and asked curiously.
"Yes, this is my potato and shrimp cake. Auntie, please have a taste."
Satou said with a smile.
The method for this dish was very simple: just mix mashed potatoes and shrimp, add seasoning, and deep-fry them.
"Then I won't be shy."
Tadokoro Masako smiled slightly, then picked up a piece of potato and shrimp cake and tasted it.
This potato and shrimp cake was fried crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. With one bite, her mouth was filled with the rich aroma of potatoes and the flavor of shrimp, utterly delicious.
"So delicious! It feels even better than what the high-end restaurants in town make."
Tadokoro Masako covered her mouth, looking at Satou in great surprise, and said, "I never expected your cooking skills to be so outstanding."
"Is that so? Let me try it too."
"I'll also try Megumi's classmate's dish."
Those uncles also started tasting one after another.
"Amazing! Is this really a dish made by a student?"
"It's almost comparable to a culinary master, isn't it?"
"Is it really just a student's work? Far Moon students are too amazing, aren't they?"
These uncles, who usually hadn't eaten such delicious food, were speechless with delight.
"Of course, Satou is first in the entire grade."
Tadokoro Megumi said with a smile. She was also very happy to see Satou so highly regarded by everyone.
"Incredible! To be first in the grade at such a prestigious school!"
Everyone looked at Satou with even more admiration.
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