Before class began, the student council members distributed cooking coupons to each class monitors, and the class monitors handed them out to every student.
After that, the rest of the work would fall to the cooking club members.
Then Hanada Yui called, and everything changed.
When other students started class, Akira Fujimiya took Tadokoro Megumi into the cafeteria.
Yukinoshita Yukino and Isshiki Iroha exchanged puzzled looks when they saw her.
While several other girls stopped in their tracks to watch as well.
"I'm a little concerned about the level of the cooking club, so I invited a student from Totsuki Academy to act as the head chef for the club," Akira said calmly.
"Students from Totsuki Academy?!"
"Welcome to the cooking club!"
Many girls in the cooking club were familiar with Totsuki Academy and were genuinely surprised by Tadokoro Megumi's presence.
Megumi opened her mouth, about to say that she had been expelled from Totsuki Academy, but she stopped herself.
"Alright, take out your menus. The rest is up to Chef Tadokoro Megumi," Akira instructed, not allowing the students to crowd her.
Someone brought the menus over.
Megumi took a quick glance and breathed a sigh of relief. These were all ordinary dishes, and she felt confident in preparing them.
"Tanosuke, can you assign tasks for everyone. You're the head chef here now," Akira whispered.
"Thank you, Akira Fujimiya," Tadokoro Megumi said, gratitude evident in her tone—not only for the job but also for helping her out of a difficult situation.
"With your skills, teaching these girls will be easy. Over the next few days, you can move between Sakurasou and the school. During summer vacation, you'll have to teach me as well. The 'God's Tongue' will also participate in the trip, and I'll let her teach you more," Akira said with a smile.
"God's Tongue…" Megumi's face drained of color.
Realizing the weight of the title, she bowed deeply to Akira.
"Thank you. I will do my best to learn."
"Alright, my girlfriend is here too. Don't make her misunderstand," Akira joked, glancing at Yukino.
Yukinoshita Yukino had already walked over, Megumi looked up and saw her.
"Hello, I'm Yukinoshita Yukino. Please give me your guidance on cooking," Yukino extended her hand.
"I...I'm the one who needs your guidance," Megumi said nervously, shaking her hand.
"We don't have much time, Chef Tadokoro. Please decide quickly how to prepare these dishes," Yukino added after glancing at the clock.
"Then let's start with this dish. We still have plenty of time," Megumi said, inspecting the menu and forming a plan.
From that moment on, Tadokoro Megumi took charge — Yukino assigned people, conveyed Megumi's instructions, and helped as needed.
Meanwhile, the head of the student union and a provider of food material, Akira sat leisurely nearby, drinking juice and observing the cooking club.
Isshiki Iroha noticed Akira's relaxed demeanor and quietly grabbed a piece of watermelon from his plate. Akira glanced at her, and she turned her head, eating it with a mischievous smile.
About an hour later, Hiratsuka Shizuka arrived.
She sat beside Akira without a word and started eating watermelon.
The girls in the cooking club felt conflicted. They were working hard while their teacher merely sat and watched?
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In the blink of an eye, it was lunchtime.
Most students flocked to the bulletin board to see their ranking.
As most would have guessed —Akira Fujimiya's name appeared first.
"Akira Fujimiya is amazing."
"Yeah, number one again."
"Yukinoshita-san is second. Third place is Nishimiya Shouko? The transfer student?"
Students in the corridor discussed the results.
When Akira had won first place previously, some still doubted him. Now, winning first place again had erased most of those doubts.
Yukinoshita had dropped one place, but no one cared.
Akira's score was nearly perfect.
As for Shouko Nishimiya, everyone knew she was a poor girl who can't hear was protected by Hiratsuka-sensei. Though more beautiful than average, no one dared or even think to trouble her—Some did not out of pity, while others didn't because of Hiratsuka sensei and Akira. Her results were shocking but also reasonable.
Akira, the top student, had very few girls daring enough to approach him.
Anyone familiar with his reputation stayed out, cautious.
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In the cafeteria,
The girls from the cooking department were eating watermelon while arranging each dish with the cafeteria staff. The student News Department arrived first, prepared for filming and interviews.
The principal and teachers waited at the back until all students had lined up. The news department captured every moment.
As the head of the cooking club, Yukinoshita Yukino remained calm during her interview.
The News Department member, likely a first-year student, who was taking the interview seemed very nervous.
The department had been recently established—Its director was a second-year student who discovered a vacant bulletin board space and applied to create the club.
Some equipment was school-provided; some brought by students. The President of the News Department had her own camera and photographed Yukino multiple times.
Akira, observing from the side, thought Yukino would make a good student council president. However, she might also become the animation director by next semester...increasing her work load.
"Kouhai, work hard next semester," Akira said, patting Isshiki Iroha's shoulder.
"Huh?" Isshiki looked at him in confusion.
"Cultural Festival, School Trip, Sports Festival, Student Council President Election…"
"Sensei, won't you help?" she asked pitifully.
"What's the benefit of asking me for help?" Akira replied.
"You bad senpai, what do you want?" she pouted.
Akira whispered something in her ear.
Isshiki face getting redder with each words.
After the interview, Yukinoshita left.
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The Service club and Student council gathered together —Everyone had prearranged which dishes to receive.
Akira brought drinks, and the table filled with a variety of foods.
Hiratsuka-sensei brought a can of beer and joined the gathering.
"Cheers," everyone said, clinking glasses.
This was likely the last gathering of the semester. Of course, everyone, would participate in the summer vacation trip.
Hiratsuka-sensei also attended with a purpose.
"Now, it's time to consider the position of Student Council President and the election for next semester," she said.
Everyone looked at Yukinoshita Yukino and Isshiki Iroha.
While, Isshiki looked to Akira for support, as did Yukino—The former sought guidance, the latter confirmation.
"If Yukino becomes Student Council President, it would add too much work to her already tight schedule. Let the junior's serve as president. As vice president, I will also do my best," Akira thought aloud.
He had considered this long ago.
"Then I'll leave it to you," Hiratsuka-sensei said, looking at Akira and Isshiki, saying no more.
She believed Yukinoshita would be ideal, but she was already the head of the cooking club and also an Anime director, with numerous obligations in the latter half of the semester.
Considering all factors, it was indeed impossible for her to serve as president.
As for Isshiki, she hadn't fully matured, but time would allow her to improve.
The most important factor, of course, was Akira.
Hiratsuka-sensei trusted him completely. After the meeting ended, everyone left with plans for the upcoming summer, their excitement quietly palpable.
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