William 19

Title: I Don’t Mind Making an Extra Portion

It was, once again, lunchtime, and once again, the familiar Student Council room.

The people present hadn’t changed much: five charming girls, each with their own allure, a graceful and handsome young man, and one other person who seemed ordinary, like a background character anywhere.

“Tatsuya-kun, you’re really lucky! Eating a homemade lunch from your sister today?”

Kousen looked at the two identical lunch boxes across from him, containing two fried shrimp, boiled broccoli, beef strips, and rolled omelets.

It was clear that Miyuki’s carefully prepared lunch prioritized balanced nutrition. Of course, it also looked delicious. Even though it was cold, Kousen could smell its aroma from across the table.

“Mm, after seeing the lunch Watanabe-senpai brought last time, Miyuki thought bringing a lunch to school was a good idea.”

Tatsuya spoke calmly, while Miyuki blushed at the comment, “Tatsuya-kun, you’re really lucky.”

“But you brought your own lunch today too. Did you make it yourself?”

Tatsuya glanced at the lunch box on Kousen’s table.

“Eh, Kousen-kun can cook too?”

Mayumi sitting next to Kousen, snatched his lunch box in front of her when he wasn’t paying attention.

“Come on, come on, let me see your cooking!”

The lunch box was about 20 cm square, with two tiers, looking quite substantial.

She opened the lid.

A variety of dishes gleamed temptingly. The first tier held neatly arranged dishes, while the second was filled with assorted nigiri sushi.

Gulp!

Whether it was an illusion or a misheard sound, Kousen thought he heard someone swallow hard.

“Kousen-kun, your cooking skills are this good?”

Mayumi stared at Kousen in shock. The dishes before her made her, someone who often dined at starred restaurants, want to dig in immediately.

How many more surprises would this guy give her!

“These dishes must have been so troublesome to make! What time did you wake up?”

Mari, who had somehow stood up and walked to Mayumi’s side, asked.

“Hmm, I slept well last night, so I happened to wake up early.”

“If you don’t mind, please try some. I accidentally made too much, and I can’t eat this much myself.”

Kousen generously invited everyone to taste it. That was actually his intention, just seizing the opportunity.

“Really? Then I won’t hold back!”

Mari’s eyes sparkled as she returned to her seat, grabbed her chopsticks, picked up a piece of rolled omelet, and put it in her mouth.

“Hmm! Delicious.”

After Mari took a bite, her eyes narrowed slightly, her face showing an enchanted expression.

Seeing Mari start eating, the others couldn’t resist the temptation of the delicious food and began tasting it, even the Shiba siblings joined in.

“Delicious!”

“Surprising!”

“Unbelievable!”

A string of exclamations came from the usually refined young ladies, as people naturally enjoy food. No matter how composed they usually were, they showed happy expressions when savoring a meal.

“Thank you for the food!”

Mayumi pulled out her handkerchief, wiping a bit of sauce from the corner of her mouth.

The once-full lunch box was now about half-empty after being devoured by everyone.

“Sorry! I got a bit carried away. Kousen, is there enough left for you? Want me to share some of mine?”

“No.”

Kousen shook his head, pulling his lunch box closer.

“I don’t usually eat much, so this is enough.”

“But your cooking skills are truly beyond expectations!”

Mari chewed the sushi in her mouth a few times before gulping down canned green tea she’d bought from a vending machine.

“I enjoy the cooking process. Besides, I think food made by automatic cooking machines isn’t that great.”

Kousen clasped his hands together, ready to eat. After all, the lunch break wasn’t very long. He also wanted to use the Student Council facilities to make some adjustments to his CAD after dinner!

Last night, he had fully completed the programming, embedding the magic into the CAD. Now, he just needed to make some fine adjustments.

“Why, Mayumi, can’t eat?”

Mari noticed Mayumi poking at the food on her plate with her chopsticks. The food on her plate was barely touched.

“Yeah, it’s the same food as usual, but after eating Kousen-kun’s lunch, this tastes bland.”

Mayumi pouted, her eyes occasionally glancing at Kousen’s lunch box.

“Exactly, you’re right!”

Suzune, who had been quiet until now, finally spoke up. Even she felt the stark difference.

The Shiba siblings showed no particular reaction. It was impossible to expect Tatsuya, a siscon who only had feelings for his sister, to act unusually just for food.

In Tatsuya’s heart, Kousen’s cooking likely couldn’t compare to the lunch his sister made herself.

Miyuki was indeed surprised by Kousen’s dishes, but she wasn’t the type to be swayed by any man other than her brother.

After all, it was just a bit of cooking skill, nowhere near her perfect brother.

Mayumi and Azusa nodded repeatedly, as if strongly agreeing with Suzune’s opinion.

“I see. Then, Kousen, the next time you make lunch, would you make a portion for Mayumi?”

Mari shifted the topic, directly teasing Mayumi and Kousen.

Lately, she had grown increasingly fond of teasing their relationship. Kousen aside, Mayumi’s reactions were never boring to her.

“Mari! What are you saying!” Mayumi instantly blushed, her fair cheeks turning rosy.

Asking Kousen to bring her lunch—wasn’t that practically like they were dating? And even if they were dating, she should be the one bringing lunch for Kousen!

No, no, no, why was she even thinking that far? Wasn’t this the same as fantasizing about them dating!

Mayumi’s face grew redder, the heat on her cheeks rising like a steam engine puffing out smoke.

“I don’t mind. After all, making an extra portion for Senpai isn’t a hassle.”