The black enterprise automotive that stopped in entrance of Ichiyo’s home and pastry store slowly drove away. Contained in the automotive, Erina’s cussed and severe expression lastly could not maintain on any longer, as she sniffled and turned her face away from her buddy, not wanting to point out her embarrassing expression.

“Erina-sama, that man is so impolite. If you happen to do not need to, we are able to ask the elder for permission to cancel this engagement. He loves you a lot and will certainly comply with it.”

As considered one of Erina’s few mates and part-time secretary, Hisako Arato noticed her younger miss present this type of perspective for the primary time, utterly completely different from her traditional confidence and conceitedness. This modification made her really feel just a little heartbroken.

Simply now, Hisako, who had been ready silently outdoors the store, nearly could not resist speeding in and hitting that scumbag over the top with a frying pan when she noticed Ichiyo push Erina’s fingers away, pin her hand on the counter, and provides her a chilly and fierce look!

She was only a secretary assigned to remain by Erina’s aspect and develop up along with her, however after so a few years, Erina had grow to be her closest buddy, and even sister, to her.

This was how Hisako, who had taken care of and accompanied Erina for thus a few years, unknowingly entered into an engagement with an unknown man, and on prime of that, he was so horrible. How might she simply hand over younger miss to that man?

If he have been to abuse her sooner or later, what would occur?

If he and Erina had a falling out, what would occur?

Hisako could not assist however really feel anxious.

Erina was unaware of Hisako’s ideas as they drove in the direction of Totsuki Academy. She was misplaced in her personal ideas, interested by her relationship with Ichiyo. She did not have any significantly sturdy emotions for him, whether or not it’s love or friendship. The one factor that set him aside was that the meals he made was actually good, though she did not need to admit it. She could not make something that may convey individuals pleasure from the underside of their hearts.

The organized marriage between them, the unusual relationship that they had established tonight utilizing her cousin’s title, and Ichiyo’s expertise, have been all issues that stood out in Erina’s thoughts. She did not like organized marriages, however Ichiyo’s grandfather had carried out rather a lot for her. Erina was silent, interested by the occasions that had led to the organized marriage.

Some time in the past, Ichiyo’s elder had visited her grandfather in Totsuki, and after an informal dialog, she had made a dish in a daze. Then, the long-standing confectionery household, the Sakuraba household, had given her their legacy.

Later, after the elder left, her grandfather had instructed her that she had an organized marriage with the grandson, and they might get married early after graduating from highschool. Even on this fashionable age, the core legacy of an historic household was invaluable, but when it got here at the price of herself, she could not settle for it. So, she had deliberate to resolve the matter with Ichiyo at the moment, however issues hadn’t gone as anticipated.

So, the initially deliberate peaceable decision of the betrothal with Ichiyo at the moment, Nakiri Erina, who was unable to just accept that the opposite occasion had an incredible expertise in cooking, had an immature thought.

If, earlier than commencement, she will be able to domesticate the opposite occasion right into a succesful chef who can stand on his personal within the subsequent three years, is not it doable to repay the favor of the previous man of the Sakuraba household and likewise as a type of compensation for them?

She had beforehand thought of learn how to assist the Sakuraba household if she might efficiently dissolve the betrothal with Sakuraba Ichiyo, at the least to forestall the Sakuraba household from abruptly declining as a consequence of a significant exterior impression inside 100 years.

However, assist from outsiders, particularly from a household that had beforehand betrothed with them, is finally not very superb.

Now there’s a higher method, so Nakiri Erina naturally gave up her earlier plans.

She desires Sakuraba Ichiyo to worth his personal expertise and develop on his personal.

Being an idol will not be promising, Sakuraba Ichiyo should be a chef, she thought!

Few individuals know that Erina Nakiri, who’s enormously feared within the culinary world and at Totsuki Academy, is definitely a sort woman who’s just a bit haughty and has a gentle poisonous tongue in the case of her culinary critiques. She does not actually present her true emotions.

As well as, a part of the explanation for her present persona is because of a nasty expertise with a person when she was a toddler.

“Hisako, do you continue to have the textbook and notes that have been despatched by the academy in your first 12 months of junior excessive?”

Erina turned and checked out Hisako, her expression now was getting higher. She requested her private secretary, who was additionally a superb buddy.

Upon listening to this, Hisako, who had been comforting Erina and making an attempt to steer her to avoid Ichiyo, was momentarily bewildered and nodded.

“I’ve all the time rigorously preserved these textbooks and notes, simply in case they is perhaps helpful sometime. However why do you ask, Erina-sama?”

“Can…are you able to lend me your notes for some time, I’ve a use for them…”

Erina defined vaguely, in any case, it was fairly embarrassing for her to borrow some notes.

She had the textbook, however as everybody is aware of, geniuses are likely to have only a few notes of their books, they usually solely write the details.

“After all, no drawback. If Erina-sama wants it, I’ll discover it for you once I return.”

Hisako did not ask Erina what she wished to do along with her notes, she simply nodded and agreed.

In spite of everything, so long as Erina-sama wants it, she is going to do her greatest to meet it.

“Nicely, thanks.”

Erina gently thanked her and adjusted the topic, not persevering with to speak about Sakuraba Ichiyo with Hisako, however as a substitute discussing the current works and the examination process the day after tomorrow.

Within the store, interested by his aunt’s phrases when she left and his previous man’s stubbornness, Sakuraba Ichiyo’s expression was considered one of despair.

Rattling it, that lady has no sense of honor!

It was a good one-on-one battle, however she really known as for an out of doors interference!

It is simply an excessive amount of!

The steamer within the kitchen was nonetheless emitting steam, and a number of the supplies wanted for tomorrow have been being ready. Sakuraba took out his cellphone and located the few hot-blooded younger males who have been about to debut in a band because of his personal persuasion. He initially thought of calling them, however then determined to ship a textual content message as a substitute.

“Hayato, please notify the others for me that I most likely will not have the ability to chase our desires collectively anymore. If doable, please keep it up with my remaining legacy and proceed transferring ahead. I imagine that at the moment’s separation is only for a greater reunion sooner or later. Do not come discover me.”

After ending, Sakuraba conveniently blocked the numbers of these hot-blooded younger males who had as soon as been swayed by him. He tidied up the kitchen, closed the store door, and went upstairs to pack his baggage. If he bumped into any difficulties, he would sleep by means of them.

As for why he blocked their numbers?

It is simply too embarrassing!

These hot-blooded younger males have been found by Ichiyo on-line, particularly Hayato, who was expert at each the piano and guitar and was significantly appreciated by Ichiyo.

The settlement to face collectively on the best stage was deserted first by Sakuraba, the chief of the group. He had no nose to nose these youthful brothers anymore, so to any extent further, everybody ought to go their very own methods.

Life is like this, nobody is aware of who will go first.

After an evening of silence, Ichiyo slept soundly.

Within the morning, Ichiyo, wearing pajamas, was woke up by an everyday knock on the door downstairs. After washing up just a little, he went downstairs to open the store door.

Wanting on the stranger in entrance of her, the woman on the door unconsciously confirmed a touch of shock, however her good upbringing nonetheless made her naturally withdraw her arm and bow barely.

“Excuse me, is Mr. Sakuraba right here?” The ojousama with a faint, nice smile mentioned, “I need to purchase some cute and scrumptious snacks to provide to a brand new buddy within the membership.”

Why did Ichiyo know that this woman was an ojousama?

As a result of behind her was a high-end black prolonged enterprise automotive, low-key however revealing a faint capitalism stench.

Ichiyo yawned. It was a cloudy day, and he did not get to embrace the solar when he acquired up within the morning, so he was drowsy.

“My grandfather is within the hospital now, and he ought to be recuperating. To any extent further, I will be chargeable for the store.”

“Eeek!” The little woman coated her mouth in shock. As a toddler of a giant household, she knew just a little concerning the rumors of the Sakuraba household’s genius descendants, however “Is not Senior nonetheless in highschool? Is it okay so that you can take the time to maintain a store?”

Senior?

The second-year highschool scholar Ichiyo seemed on the woman and her college uniform.

Is she from Sakuragaoka Women’ Excessive Faculty?

She ought to be just a little woman who simply acquired into highschool from junior excessive this 12 months.

“I by no means let college intervene with my exercise.”

Casually, Ichiyo turned his physique to the aspect, “Welcome, are available first. If you need snacks, I could make some.”

“Then I will have to bother Senior Sakuraba.”

The woman simply thought for a second and fortunately adopted Ichiyo into the store. The format of the snack store continues to be the identical as earlier than. As quickly as you enter, there’s a lengthy picket body glass snack counter, behind the counter is a kitchen, and on the left is a leisure seat that takes up nearly half of the first-floor area, which is handy for visitors to take a seat down and luxuriate in some desserts and snacks.

“By the best way, Senior Sakuraba, my title is Kotobuki Tsumugi. Please maintain me.” As the girl from the Kotobuki household watched Ichiyo who was wearing pajamas begin making ready snacks within the kitchen, she gave a particular introduction.

[P.S. Tsumugi is a character from K-On!]

Ichiyo simply softly replied and thoroughly dried his arms that he had simply washed. He took out the fillings and dough that he had ready the day earlier than and began to chop and knead the dough, recalling the sensation from final night time. He started to skillfully make the dough as if he had carried out it hundreds of occasions earlier than, utilizing the instruments easily as in the event that they have been extensions of his personal physique.

Making sweets like this isn’t solely about making meals, but additionally about creating artwork. The whole course of can be stuffed with a harmonious sense of workmanship and inventive mix.

Ichiyo felt that with simply his present abilities in making sweets, he would not have the ability to make it sooner or later. The household was out of cash, so possibly he might change careers and make collectible figurines for otakus. He simply needed to research a number of the key factors of creating collectible figurines.

Sweets are stunning, however they’re nonetheless very candy! The sweetness could be overwhelming and should be accompanied by tea to dilute it a bit. For a lady, this stage of sugar ought to be the gas station for fats and energy, nevertheless it’s unusual that almost all of people that like sweets are ladies. Is it actually simply because they’ve good enamel and are bodily wholesome? 

“Oh, proper Miss Kotobuki, what number of would you like?” Ichiyo requested, standing outdoors the counter. Kotobuki held up her small, clear hand and unfold out 4 fingers, “4!”

Ichiyo nodded and seemed on the dozens of sweets that had already been made, in addition to the completion standing indicators. He nodded once more.

“Wagashi – Hanabi/Fireworks: Completion 100% (Anticipation)

This standing indicator means that the “Hanabi” sort of wagashi has been accomplished to the fullest extent. The accompanying emotion, “Anticipation,” refers back to the pleasure and anticipation that the candy could convey to those that eat it.

Wagashi – Lotus: Completion 100% (Confidence)

This standing indicator means that the “Lotus” has additionally been accomplished to the fullest extent. The accompanying emotion, “Confidence,” discuss with the arrogance that the candy could instill in those that eat it.

Wagashi – Autumn Sakura: Completion 100% (Happiness)

This standing indicator means that the “Autumn Sakura” has additionally been accomplished to the fullest extent. The accompanying emotion, “Happiness,” refers back to the pleasure and happiness that the candy could convey to those that eat it.

Wagashi – Higanbana: Completion 100% (Freedom)

This standing indicator means that the “Higanbana” has additionally been accomplished to the fullest extent. The accompanying emotion, “Freedom,” discuss with the sense of freedom and liberation that the candy could convey to those that eat it.

Within the seventeen confections, eight of them met the situations for a random emotional buff, whereas the opposite 9 confections, three of which have been over 90% full and 6 of which have been 100% full didn’t obtain any random emotional buff.

Ichiyo took 4 completely different confections and packed them in a takeaway field, together with the utensils wanted to eat them, and introduced them to the entrance desk.

“That’ll be 4000 yen. Confections like these are greatest loved with some tea or water if doable, in any other case, they may style a bit too candy.”

“Okay!”

The older sister of the Kotobuki household appeared on this exercise of shopping for one thing and paying for it herself, and nodded her head significantly as she took out her small pockets to pay.

It was a cute, subconsciously satisfying feeling to observe the enjoyment in a single’s coronary heart.

“Have a superb journey, and we look ahead to your subsequent go to.”

Ichiyo accepted the cash and waved goodbye to her, not paying a lot consideration to the shop beneath as he went upstairs to alter his garments.

As he walked, he checked his private attribute panel from the system and noticed that he had a full 500 factors within the factors bar and 0 within the expertise bar.

This Almighty Chef system is so easy, with only a panel for the host containing some primary info akin to factors and expertise, and a Lottery.

Ichiyo clicked on the Lottery and a colourful slot machine appeared in his thoughts. As he seemed on the flashing lights and voiceover on the machine, he nearly thought he had gone to an arcade.

This technique was, learn how to say it, just a little low cost!

The slot machine show had a immediate: the first-level at present helps first-level Lottery, and 100 factors can be utilized to attract as soon as.

Ichiyo’s forehead unconsciously twitched.

Perhaps… simply draw as soon as?

The 100 factors immediately changed into gentle and disappeared, and the slot machine spun with a heart-tugging music sound. Ichiyo watched because the machine stopped on a bowl-shaped sample.

“Ding ~, congratulations to the host for drawing a ‘blue and white bowl’!”

“…”

A blue and white striped bowl with a flash of gold appeared in entrance of Ichiyo, and he obtained it with a darkish face. His voice grew to become chilly as he mentioned, “Proceed drawing!”

“Ding, congratulations to the host for drawing 3 kg of ‘Premium Snake Meat!'”

“Once more!”

“Ding, congratulations to the host for drawing a bottle of ‘Excessive-end sake beloved by the water goddess!'”

“Once more…”

“Ding, congratulations to the host for drawing…”

“…”

Ichiyo spent 500 factors to attract 5 lottery and received a blue and white striped bowl, a bottle of premium sake favored by the Water Goddess, 3 kilograms of premium snake meat, and a string of Ah-Shuans smelly tofu. Ichiyo does not know who the Water Goddess is, however he’s conversant in Ah-Shuan and is aware of that the smelly tofu is an costly merchandise. Ichiyo throws the smelly tofu within the rest room and flushes it down the bathroom, understanding that consuming it could be the identical as throwing a bar of gold.

He knew very effectively what sort of factor this smelly tofu was!