It's Not That Hard

He used to grumble during every cooking class, just Hikigaya.

Shuya has missed it by making too many slips up. Shizuka Hiratsuka has already noticed.

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... I can only team up with Dead Fish Eyes.

Shuya looked at Hikigaya, having also heard the surrounding chatter.

Hikigaya smiled slightly.

Shuya knew he was thinking of backing out again.

But that won't do.

Cooking class was held during the third and fourth periods, before lunch break, and lunch that day was something we made ourselves.

After the second class ended, everyone moved to another classroom. Hikigaya the back of the group, slowing down as he walked, and it looked like he was about to turn off to another place.

Shuya hooked his arm around his shoulder from behind, and pulled him into a tight lock.

"Haha, Hikigaya- kun, let's go to class together."

"Wait, I don't want to."

No, you want to.

Shuya successfully dragged Hikigaya to the classroom.

The students looked on in astonishment; the two notorious pigeon-doers had actually appeared at the same time?!

Shuya simply smiled at this.

When you think I should stand you up but I don't, isn't that also a form of standing me up?

"Hey, don't you think this is embarrassing?"

Hikigaya's eyes looked even more lifeless.

He gestured for Shuya to look at the classroom; everyone else was in groups of four or five, but they were the only ones in pairs.

Shuya remained unfazed. "Don't mind them, only the weak band together."

"Then why did you invite me to your team?!"

Even the strong need followers.

Shuya answered casually.

I'm leaving!

Hikigaya turned to leave, but Shuya grabbed him by the collar.

"Since we're already here..."

In the end, Hikigaya wisely yielded.

After two classes, Shuya and Hikigaya finished their curry rice.

Curry is always a popular dish in cooking classes.

Shuya and Hikigaya were both amazed by each other's cooking skills.

Shuya cook often, but he's watched many girls cook over the years and has memorized the steps.

Hikigaya's future dream is to be a stay-at-home dad, and he has a keen interest in cooking.

"So... how are we going to finish all this food?"

Each group consists of several people, and each group has a lot of materials.

The allocation is fixed, and it won't be less just because Shuya and Hikigaya are the two of them.

Hikigaya wanted to cook less, but Shuya shouted, "How can you be so stingy!" and cooked all the rice and curry.

Shuya and Hikigaya cooked enough food for several people.

"Don't worry, I already called someone."

"I am coming."

Uesugi Futaro suddenly appeared.

"I heard you can get free curry rice?"

"Yes." Shuya said to Hikigaya, "This is Uesugi Futaro, just like you, a pitiful person without friends."

Hikigaya: "..."

Uesugi: "..."

The former had no interest in refuting it, while the latter, facing the prospect of dinner, dared not offend Shuya.

It's lunch break now, and everyone is enjoying the fruits of their labor here.

Uesugi Futaro's appearance only attracted a few glances, and no one came over to the corner where the three of them were.

Shuya and the other two sat down and each served themselves rice.

Hikigaya has never eaten with anyone since the start of the semester, and he's feeling a bit restless.

Shuya introduced them, "This is Hachiman Hikigaya, you can get to know him."

"Ha..."

"... oh."

Hikigaya and Uesugi looked at each other with perfunctory expressions, showing no sign of recognizing each other.

Shuya didn't mind, and ate a few bites to taste the food.

He shook his head and sighed, "Ayase's was better yesterday."

"And which woman is that?"

Uesugi's rant.

"A girl from the same agency, I'll introduce you to her later."

Shuya the Way.

Speaking of this, he thought for a moment and said to Uesugi Futaro, "Well, I should be free on Saturday. I'll take you to the office then. Since it involves contract matters, you can bring your family."

"Um."

Uesugi nodded.

Hikigaya glanced at Uesugi curiously, but said nothing.

Shuya then turned his gaze to him. "Hikigaya, are you interested in becoming a voice actor?"

"... Huh? Me? A voice actor?"

Hikigaya was stunned.

"Yes, don't you think your voice is very unique?"

Shuya said seriously, "A special 2D Otaku."

Will it?

Hikigaya never imagined he would be persuaded by Shuya.

Without a second thought, he decisively refused. "Complain? I have dreams now."

"Dream?"

Shuya really didn't expect those two words to come out of his mouth.

He asked with great interest, "May I ask what your dream is?"

"I'll marry a beautiful and capable woman, then become a stay-at-home dad and let her support me."

Hikigaya stared at Shuya and Uesugi with his dead fish eyes.

Uesugi looked at him with some shock.

Shuya touched his face thoughtfully. "It's not that difficult."

Hikigaya looked at Shuya's face with envy.

If I had that kind of looks, my dreams would be easy to achieve...

"You two..."

Uesugi Futaro felt utterly exhausted; these two were just so strange.

... It's really too difficult for a normal person like me.

"Alright, let's eat."

Shuya said, "It's not good to take leftovers back."

They have no containers.

Uesugi Futaro and Hikigaya diligently ate.

Shuya ate a little more than usual, finishing the curry rice for several people.

After they finished eating, Uesugi also helped wash the kitchen utensils.

After finishing, there wasn't much time left for lunch break.

The three returned to their classrooms, and class began shortly afterward.

After school today, Shizuka Hiratsuka once again came to ambush Shuya, forcing him to go to the club.

Section 342, Chapter 324: Wild Dango Appear

"Ugh, why am I so unlucky?"

Shuya pushed several tables together by the window and lay down on them like a lazy bum.

Looking at him like this, Hikigaya couldn't help but say:

"Stop struggling, I think Teacher Hiratsuka is targeting you."

"Yes, Inoue -kun, you're just out of luck, hehe."

Yukino curled her pink lips into a smile, making no attempt to hide her delight.

Shuya said, "No, no, no, it's all Yukino- chan's fault for creating the Service Club."

Hikigaya retorted, "I think even without the Service Club, Teacher Hiratsuka would have found other ways to make things difficult for you."

Yukino added, "Think about what you've done in the past; this is karma."

Shuya: "..."

Shuya sighed heavily, rolled over on the table, propped his head up on his hand, and stared at Yukino with boredom.

"Yukino- chan, is your club really that free? You're just reading all day."

"I've just been a bit free lately; Teacher Hiratsuka sometimes recommends students to come here."

Sometimes, you're too lazy to actively seek out students who are struggling with parentheses.

"So, Inoue- kun, do you want to work more?"

Yukino smiled and said, "You can take the initiative to find the students who are having problems."

"Let me go, I don't have the energy for that."

Yukino smiled without saying a word; she already knew that Shuya was unwilling to move.

She chuckled and said, "You've been so lazy lately, when you used to be so active! Don't you think so, like the Demon King who defeated Amaterasu?"

"Sigh, I haven't caused trouble for many years."

Shuya was lying on the table scrolling through his phone.

"Pfft. Demon, Demon King? Amaterasu?"

Hikigaya couldn't help but chuckle when he heard this nickname.