Actually, the Hungry Gyaru Who Eats a Lot Was Being Cheated On, so I Decided to Win Her Heart (And Stomach) From Her Jerk Boyfriend - 41-42

Chapter 41: Preparations for the Hungry Gyaru

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The first day of the summer vacation finally came to our door. After eating breakfast with Ichika, I was doing my own stuff in the kitchen when my older sister, who had just woken up, appeared. The moment she saw me, she visibly paled. She actually took a step back from me.

“Gaku-kun… Didn’t I tell you? Guys who make curry powder from scratch, down to mixing the spices like this, are not popular, you know?!”

“…Yeah.”

“Then what’s with all those powders lined up in the kitchen?!”

I hesitated for a moment before replying. 

“…Spices. Twenty kinds of spices from the ‘Anyone Can Make Authentic Homemade Curry Powder Set.'”

I said while glancing at the packets of powdered spices laid out before me and my older sister sighed deeply. She held her head in her hands. Her gaze was full of contempt and disappointment. 

“Uwah… Gaku, you… You actually went and did it, huh? I mean, I knew you’d do it eventually, but still… Onee-chan is really sad, you know?”

“Stop trying to make me sound like a criminal.”

I sighed while pouring all the spices into the bowl. There were twenty different spices, so it was a bit troublesome to open it all, but doing it like this was much easier since I wouldn’t need to think about the proportions. I just had to open the packets and pour them all into the bowel. With each packet I opened, the kitchen started being filled with the smell of curry. This made me feeling more and more excited. 

“…You know, Shizuku was the one who came up with the idea of making curry from scratch using powdered spices.”

“Oh, really?”

I nodded while mixing the spices thoroughly with a whisk.

“I’m not that particular with my seasoning. I don’t mind just using the regular curry powder, but Shizuku happened to find this set and she said she wanted to try making curry with it. I’m just fulfilling her request.”

“I see. You should’ve said that earlier. I totally misunderstood you and thought you had turned into one of those deplorable guys!”

My older sister started laughing out loud without the slightest hesitation. 

Geez, this girl…

“…Big Sis, do you want me to skip your meals again? I can definitely make that happen. Right now.”

As soon as I said it, my older sister’s eyes widened in shock. 

“Huh?! Gaku, you…! You’re being totally unfair!”

“Then you better know your limits when teasing me. If you keep making spice jokes, I’ll seriously skip your meals.”

“Uggggggh, so you’re using the forbidden technique…! You tyrant! Big eater! Former loner!”

“Do you not have any new insults for me?”

My older sister didn’t have a wide array of insults vocabulary. 

Shrugging, I moved the spices I’d mixed into the pan with some oil. Watching me, my older sister suddenly snapped back to her senses and asked.

“But still, do you really think we could finish all of it? I mean, considering the amount of curry powder you’re mixing, we’re going to end up with a huge portion of curry, right?”

I could understand what my older sister was trying to say. It was hard to tell when the spices were still in those small packets, but after I opened all the packets, the powder turned out to be plentiful enough to fill a small bowl. In fact, it seemed the instructions said the whole thing could be used for twenty servings of curry. The reason why my older sister asked me that question was because she knew I didn’t like to stockpile on stuff like this. But…

“If Shizuku and I really put our mind to eat, we could easily finish everything in one go.”

“…Ah, right. We have Shizuku-chan. Yeah. She can eat as much as you after all.”

“Exactly. That’s why, I don’t think we will need to deal with leftovers.”

Now that I had given her a stern warning, my older sister should stop teasing me for a bit now. True enough, she immediately switched the topic. 

“Speaking of which… Gaku, what do you want to do with Shizuku-chan?”

However, her question turned out to be more serious than I had expected. 

“…What do you mean by that question?”

“I mean, what kind of relationship do you want to pursue with her going forward. I don’t know the details, but something happened at school last week, right? That must why you suddenly brought Shizuku-chan home.”

“That’s… Well, yeah.”

“Right? If you want to keep getting along well with Shizuku-chan, you need to think about this more carefully. Well, in the end, the final decision is in your hand. So, good luck.”

My older sister yawned before continuing. 

“Well then, I’m going back to bed for a second nap now.”

My older sister said while grabbing a bottle of mineral water from the fridge and hurried back to her room.

“…A second nap? But it’s already past nine.”

In fact, wasn’t she supposed in the middle of midterms right now? It was hard to believe how could she go for a second nap so shamelessly like that, especially when Ichika was already working on her summer homework. 

“Good grief. Even though they’re sisters, but their personalities couldn’t be more different…”

I muttered to myself before I lit the stove to start frying the spices. 

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Chapter 42: A Scene Where the Hungry Gyaru Looks More Like Sisters

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Shizuku arrived at our house just before noon. While waiting for the rice to cook, I added finely chopped tomatoes and spices to the sautéed onions, and just as a pleasant aroma started to rise into the air, the intercom rang.

“Sorry, I can’t leave the kitchen right now, so can Big Sis or Ichika gets the door for me?”

Almost immediately, Ichika chipped in. 

“I’ll get it!”

Without missing a beat, Ichika dashed off to the entrance. It was hard to believe this was the same girl who used to hide behind the corners. She became so close to Shizuku that she was eager to greet Shizuku. 

Soon enough, I could heard Shizuku’s excited voice coming from outside the room and shortly after that, Shizuku appeared in the living room. 

“Pardon the intrusion!”

“Shizuku-chan, welcome! Thanks for coming over today!”

“No, no, thank you for inviting me! I’ve been really looking forward to this day for so long!”

Shizuku smiled as she replied to my older sister. Then, she turned her gaze to me and exclaimed in admiration.

“WHOAAAA! It smells like a real curry shop here! The smells feels more authenthic than during the cooking class! Wow, this is crazy!”

“Gaku-nii has been doing his best cooking since the morning because Shizuku-oneechan s oming!”

Ichika said proudly and Shizuku narrowed her eyes into a smile as she stared at me. 

“Oooh… Hmm… Since the morning, huh? I see, I see… So that’s how it is~”

Ichika, please. Please, you really don’t need to say that part out loud. No need to tell Shizuku I’ve been cooking since the morning. 

“I mean, I did promise you, so..”

Feeling embarrassed, I turned my face away as I said so. 

“Geez~ You’re really not honest… But, yeah. Thanks, Suou-kun!”

Shizuku smiled brightly, as if she could see right through me. This made me feel even more awkward. 

“Anyway, it’ll take a little more time before the curry is finished. You can just chill and relax in our house for a bit.”

I said and Shizuku responded with a cheerful “Okay!” before placing her backpack in the empty space near the sofa. However, she immediately walked over to the kitchen instead of chilling in the living room. 

“…Huh? What do you want?”

“Ehehehe~ I just want to see Suou-kun cooking up close. Also, just let me know if you need any help. I’d be happy to help~”

“I don’t need any help. Besides, I can’t have a guest help me in the kitchen and to be frank, you’re getting in my way. It’s better if you go entertain Ichika over there.”

“Awww, so cold!”

“Not ‘awww’. Come on, go. Go, go.”

I waved her off with my hand and though she pouted at me, Shizuku walked back to the living room. But soon after, she returned to the kitchen with Ichika in tow. 

“…Oi.”

“It’s fine, isn’t it? In this way, I can talk with Ichika and watch you cook too! It’s basically killing two birds with one stone!”

Shizuku grinned, flashing her white teeth and then, she called out to Ichika, who was standing behind her.

“Right, Ichika?”

Ichika nodded her head excitedly. 

“Yeah!”

Well, Ichika didn’t seem to mind. In fact, Ichika looked really happy just being able to have Shizuku nearby. 

I guess this is fine… Though… I’m not sure what’s so interesting about watching me cook. 

I thought to myself as I let out a small sigh. 

“…Do whatever you want.”

I muttered as I resumed cooking. Shizuku and Ichika then started chatting with each other while still standing in the kitchen. I glanced at them briefly before turning my attention back to the food, tossing in the chicken that had been marinated in yogurt overnight and turning up the heat on the stove. As the chicken started to cook and the spices’ aroma grew stronger, Shizuku’s eyes lit up.

“Whoa! It smells amazing! Just adding the chicken can change the smell this much… Ah, crap. I was already hungry, but I’m even hungrier now…!”

“My tummy is all empty too!~ I can’t wait for the curry! I want to eat it soon!”

“If you’re that hungry, do you want to snack on the toppings first? The rice isn’t done yet, but the toppings are all ready to eat.”

I glanced at the tray lined with the toppings I had prepared. 

“Nope, I’ll wait until everything’s ready. I want to eat them with the curry, after all.”

“If Shizuku-oneechan is going to wait, then I will wait too.”

Shizuku and Ichika immediately shook their head in unison. Their synchronized movements were so in sync that they seemed more like close sisters than Ichika with my older sister. 

Well, they don’t look anything alike to each other though. 

“…Okay. I will try to finish cooking as quickly as I can.”

And then, for some reason, my older sister was watching the whole thing while nodding to herself, seemingly satisfied at something.

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