After My First Love Who is My Classmate Became My Family, My Childhood Friend Became Really Sweet to Me - Chapter 11
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Childhood Friend/Lets Cook/Will You Eat it?
Suddenly, the bell rang.
It was Tsukino.
I didn’t know what was reason she visited me, but I have been concerned about this situation for some time.
The fact that I live alone with Hinata is a secret that I definitely want to keep hidden from everyone. However, the person who will most likely to find out about it is none other than Tsukino, my childhood friend and my next-door neighbour.
I opened the front door, praying that she will not find out about it.
“What’s up? If you want to have dinner, I haven’t decided what I’m going to cook today.”
“Is that so? Then, its perfect. I don’t need you to cook dinner for me tonight. I kind of want to cook them myself.”
“What? Tsukino wants to cook?”
For a moment, I thought I had misheard what she said.
Until now, Tsukino had stubbornly refused to be in the kitchen, but now suddenly she wants to cook?
“Are you okay? Tsukino has never cooked at all, hasn’t she? Do you want me to watch you cook by your side?”
“Nope, its fine. I want to try it by myself first. But I forgot to buy seasonings. I’d like to borrow some strawberry jam if you have it.”
“Yeah sure, let me bring it for you. Wait a minute, are you coming inside too?”
“…? Yeah, why? Am I not allowed to?”
“I-I think it’s not a good time right now. My house is a mess right now. I will be embarrassed if you see it.”
“I don’t mind, you know? It’s Yuto’s house, Yuto has nothing to hide, right?”
There was something that I need to hide, my sister.
“I’m a teenager boy, there are some things that I can’t show to other people, even my childhood friend. Wait for me there.”
I took some strawberry jam from the kitchen and gave it to Tsukino.
“Thanks, I’ll definitely return this favor sometime”
“Don’t worry about it. We’ve been neighbours for a long time, if I had the same problem, you would’ve done the same right? Your thank you is good enough for me.”
“…yeah. Hey, Yuto. Can I ask you one more favor?”
Tsukino speaks slowly with a pampering upward glance.
“If I cook dinner for you tonight, will you eat it?”
“Seriously? I’ve never had Tsukino’s cooking before, that’s something I’m looking forward to. I’ll gladly eat it.”
“…I’ll do my very best then.”
As Tsukino was about to close the door, I casually ask her a question.
“I’ve been thinking, Tsukino, since you’ve never cooked before, what are you planning to make? Since you use jam so much, maybe dessert?”
“What about the meat and potatoes?”
What kind of meat and potatoes uses strawberry jam?
No,no,no, it’s not good to presume things. Maybe such a cooking method was shown on TV. But for a beginner like her to try something like that…
While I was wondering about it, Tsukino said, ‘Bye,’ and left.
But I couldn’t believe Tsukino wants to cook. What kind of change of heart could it be? …that’s when I suddenly realized.
“Maybe she’s tired of my cooking and she wants to cook for herself from now on?”
I felt sad, really sad.
Cooking for Tsukino has become my daily activity. To be honest, I’m quite sad that Tsukino doesn’t want to eat my cooking anymore.
When I make the food and Tsukino eats it happily. That was enough for me.
“…if I could, I’d like to cook for Tsukino for as long as I could. I’ll need to talk with Hinata about it later.”
Well, that is if Tsukino isn’t tired of my cooking.
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A few hours later. As promised, I was at Tsukino’s house.
When I stepped into the living room, I was flooded with nostalgia feeling. I saw the familiar sight of the pretty accessories and adorable curtains; they were just as cute as they used to be. I often have sleepovers at Tsukino’s house when I was a little kid.
But it wasn’t the time for felling nostalgic, I’m here for Tsukino’s cooking.
Unfortunately. As expected, Tsukino’s meat and potatoes were not very tasty.
Tsukino must have known about this as well. Her shoulders slumped in disappointment.
“…I knew it, it’s not good, is it?”
“No, it’s not that bad. For a first-time cook, you’re doing a great job, and there’s nothing I can’t eat.”
To be honest, I had a bad feeling from the moment I saw the undercooked meat and potatoes. The seasoning was too strong, the potatoes were undercooked, and the sauce was too sweet.
But still, I proceeded to eat Tsukino’s cooking.
“You don’t have to force yourself to eat more, you know? It doesn’t taste good, and I am totally aware of it.”
“I’m not forcing myself. I’m just eating it because I want to. Tsukino made the food, right? I don’t want them to be left to waste.”
“…Yuto.”
Sure, this meat and potatoes may not be good. But, so what?
It was the first time Tsukino cooks. How will she feel if I, her childhood friend, don’t eat it?
“Thank you for the food.”
I finished the meal then clasped my hands together. Yes, I am full.
“You really ate them all. …oh, is your stomach okay?”
“I’m totally fine. I mean, I appreciate you making the meat and potatoes, but if you were so unsure of yourself, you shouldn’t force yourself to cook for me.”
“…well, I promised Yuto that I’d cook for him, and he said would eat it.”
I see, so she knew that she couldn’t cook well, but she wanted to cook to me.
“But it’s great that you were able to make it all the way through. Thanks for the food, and will you cook for me again sometime?”
“…you want to eat my cooking again? But maybe it won’t taste good you know?”
“Then I’ll have to teach Tsukino until she is capable of cooking a good meal. I usually make our dinner, but I’d like to try Tsukino’s special as well.”
“Yuto—yeah, thanks.”
Tsukino smiled gently.