Good Food Should Be Shared. / Kaguya Shinomiya's Killing Intent.

Twenty two

Chapter 22 Food should be shared.

"Rikka."

"Kaguya-chan."

"Rikka."

"Kaguya-chan."

"Rikka..."

"Kaguya-chan..."

After class, Fujiwara Chika was agonizing over something. Holding a plastic flower in her hand, she plucked off the petals while muttering to herself.

Kaguya-chan is her best friend, while Rikka is the best friend she made after high school.

She had two people she could be friends with for life, two happy things coincided, and these two joys brought her even more joy. What she received was a time that should have been like a dream...

But why did it turn out this way?

She quickly figured it out.

They all fell out because of the same person.

"It really is Izumi-chan's fault! What a sinful man."

Fujiwara Chika sighed deeply.

The petals of the plastic flower gradually withered, finally settling on the choice to help Kaguya-chan.

"Fujiwara-san, what are you doing? You seem to be struggling with something."

Just as she was putting the petals back on, someone came over.

"Ah, Nakano-san, you've come at the right time. I have a question I need your advice on."

She looked up at the other person and smiled.

Nakano-san used to be very introverted, with few facial expressions, and seemed difficult to get along with.

However, after interacting with her a few times recently, our relationship has improved.

"What's the problem?"

A hint of curiosity flickered in Nakano Miku's eyes.

The girl had already heard Rikka's name, which is why she changed her target.

The girl was actually quite interested in anything related to that man.

"Well, Nakano-san, I... no, my friend is having a problem lately. She has two good friends who both like the same guy, but she's already agreed to help one of them confess, so she's really conflicted about what to do next."

Fujiwara Chika intertwined her hands, tapping her two index fingers together repeatedly.

"Ah... um."

Nakano Miku paused for a moment.

"I've never been in a relationship, but shouldn't you treat all your friends equally? Besides, your friends haven't guaranteed they'd only help the first person, have they?"

"That's right! My friend didn't agree, so helping others isn't shameless."

These words snapped Fujiwara Chika out of her daze, and she clapped her hands in delight.

"Is there anything else? Then I'll take my leave."

"Thank you, Nakano-san. Let's play games together sometime!"

"Um."

Nakano Miku turned her head away, a hint of sadness in her eyes, and sighed softly.

Compared to others, I am still too insignificant.

In order to avoid favoritism, Fujiwara Chika is thinking about how to help Kaguya-chan in order to uphold the sisterly bond they have maintained for many years.

It's obvious that Kaguya-chan's progress is far behind Rikka's.

But...

Everything will be alright as long as Detective Love takes action!

This day.

"Izumi-chan, let's go get ramen after school! It's been so long since I've been with Kōko."

Fujiwara Chika secretly found an opportunity to talk to him during gym class.

"Okay, I'll call Kōko."

Hasegawa Izumi agreed.

After the club activity ended, at a certain intersection outside the door, Fujiwara Chika was waiting for him.

The two planned to first take the tram to the station near Kōko's school.

"This is a bit of a problem. Izumi-chan, have you considered transferring Kōko to the junior high school at Shuchiin? It would be easier to take care of her that way, wouldn't it?"

The girl suddenly thought.

"There's no need for that. If Kōko came to Shuchiin, she would definitely pester me to take her to and from school every day, which would be a lot of trouble... Besides, her learning ability is far from satisfactory."

Hasegawa Izumi felt she couldn't refuse her Little Sister's request, so she declined.

Learning to be independent is a good thing for Kōko.

"Hey, if Kōko hears this, she'll be really hurt."

The girl smiled again.

"Well, I can understand, after all, I have Little Sister too!"

She said this with no small amount of pride.

As soon as I stepped out of the station, Kōko was already waiting there all alone.

"Brother!"

The crowd's previously uneasy expressions suddenly changed, and they ran quickly towards them.

They soon moved to their usual ramen shop.

"Hey, isn't this the young man and these two pretty Little Sister? Long time no see, you've come together!"

The ramen shop owner was impressed by the three of them and greeted them.

"Kukuku, because the offering of my My other half is even more delicious... However, as an ordinary person, you've done your best, boss."

Kōko raised its head and made its signature gesture with its fingers in front of its eyes.

"My other half? Is it your brother?"

The ramen shop owner glanced at him first, then spoke confidently.

"You made it even better than mine? That's impossible!"

As a man renowned throughout the ramen street, he naturally has pride.

"How could the boss understand that?!"

Fujiwara Chika made a comment.

"Hey buddy, let's have a match!"

"I don't have that kind of free time."

"Hehe, I'm still better than you, aren't I?"

Hasegawa Izumi yawned, but the ramen shop owner didn't take it seriously and began carefully preparing the bowls of ramen.

This ramen tasted the best ever, earning high praise from Fujiwara Chika.

"I underestimated you. I didn't expect there to be such capable people in the Human World."

After finishing his meal, Kōko couldn't help but remark.

"Of course! This time I've brought out my secret recipe! It's to open your eyes!"

The ramen shop owner laughed heartily.

Hasegawa Izumi didn't expose him and let him boast.

He certainly noticed the difference; today's seasonings contained unique spices, likely products of slight mutation under the influence of Spiritual Energy, which naturally made them amazing when used in seasoning.

I walked out of the ramen shop.

Fujiwara Chika patted her now-rounded belly with satisfaction, then turned to ask curiously, "The ramen the boss made today was really delicious, but Kōko said Izumi-chan's is even better, is that true?"

"Hmph, of course it's true! My other half, are far beyond what any chef in the Human World can match!"

Kōko scoffed.

Upon hearing this, Fujiwara Chika's mouth immediately watered.

"Izumi-chan ~ you know what I mean~"

She quickly wiped her mouth, then looked at him with gentle eyes.

"Come on over if you want some."

Hasegawa Izumi glanced at her Little Sister before answering.

With his current abilities, making tonkotsu ramen isn't too difficult for him, but he usually only makes it when he feels like it, so his Little Sister still misses it a lot.

So, after he agreed, Kōko smiled as brightly as Chika.

"Um, Izumi-chan, could we have one more person?"

Fujiwara Chika hesitated for a moment.

Hasegawa Izumi's gaze was calm as she spoke softly.

"Good food should be shared."

Twenty three

Chapter 23 Shinomiya Kaguya's Killing Intent

Before going to sleep, Shinomiya Kaguya received a phone call.

"Going to the Hasegawa family as a guest?"

Her eyes widened when she heard Fujiwara's invitation.

"This... this isn't appropriate, is it? I didn't receive an invitation from him."

"It's okay, I've already explained it to Izumi-chan."

So, what are you going to do?

"Eat noodles! Ramen! I've heard that Izumi-chan's cooking skills are amazing, and I finally got this opportunity."

"Noodles?"

Hearing this, she was still somewhat hesitant.

"Kaguya-chan, while a young lady's reserve is necessary, nothing will happen if you keep shrinking back."

"I already said, I'm just curious about Hasegawa; he's a bit unbelievable."

"Okay, okay, I got it. So Kaguya-chan, are you going? If not, I'm hanging up."

"I... go!"

The next day, after the club activities ended.

Shinomiya Kaguya met up with Fujiwara Chika outside the school, and then they drove to the Hasegawa family in their own car.

Is this his home? It doesn't seem particularly special.

She glanced around and thought to herself.