The Reason Why The Cool Beauty Who Repeatedly Ignores Messages Replies Only To Me. ~The Lonely Beauty Wants To Know The Lonely Me〜 - Chapter 32

Chapter 32: Takopa Begins!!!

I struggled with the sisters who couldn’t even make the batter properly, but with my guidance, they finally managed to get it right.

Teaching them how to make batter… feels like a cooking class for elementary school kids.

“…It was easier than I thought.”

“…Yeah. Easy.”

The Saeki sisters were bragging just because they made the batter.

I dread to think what would have happened if my phone call had lasted longer.

Before that, though, if they didn’t know how to make it, they should’ve looked it up online or checked the instructions on the package.

But knowing Saeki, she’d probably say, “I’m not interested in instructions.”

Imagining the Saeki sisters forever stirring flour in a bowl with a spatula made me chuckle a bit.

“What are you laughing at, Okami-kun?”

“…N-Nothing.”

Better not mock her too much, or Saeki might snap.

“Hey, Okami… we made the batter, now what?”

“Well, I cut the octopus while you were making the batter, so let’s get the takoyaki maker ready.”

“…Finally, we can eat takoyaki?”

“Y-Yeah.”

The sister, who looked bored earlier, suddenly brightened up, smiling eagerly. Just how badly did she want to eat takoyaki?

I placed the takoyaki maker I bought from a store on the table and started setting it up.

While I was setting it up, I had the Saeki sisters prepare plates and taught them how to make takoyaki balls.

When I finished setting up the takoyaki maker, the sisters had also finished their preparations.

“When you were fiddling with the takoyaki flour, I wondered how it would turn out, but it’s finally taking shape.”

“”That was a joke.””

“……Sure, sure.”

I oiled the takoyaki maker with a brush and turned on the switch.

The Saeki sisters sat across from me, staring at the empty 4×6 plates like kids with chopsticks poised at a flowing noodle station, even though we hadn’t started cooking yet.

“Okami-kun, hurry up.”

“Okami, hurry… I can’t lose to my sister.”

It seemed the sisters thought this takoyaki party was some sort of speed-eating contest.

I poured the batter from the bowl into the takoyaki maker.

The batter sizzled as it hit the hot surface, starting to cook with a bubbling sound.

“Saeki, pass me the octopus.”

“Okay.”

Taking the bowl of octopus from Saeki, I skillfully added pieces into each section and poured more batter over the top.

After a while, we took a break while waiting for the right time to flip them.

“”……””

The Saeki sisters showed no sign of flipping the takoyaki.

Apparently, they were just there to eat.

I could see it with Saeki since she did the same at the barbecue, but even her sister was the same.

“Sigh… I thought you, the sister, was different.”

“Don’t get your hopes up and then get disappointed.”

The sister snapped back at me.

The difference between what these sisters were interested in and what they weren’t was staggering.

Whoever ends up with them in the future is going to have a hard time…

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“…Tasty.”

“Not bad, Okami-kun. I’m a bit impressed.”

“I’m not happy about that.”

As soon as the takoyaki was done, the Saeki sisters, having been made to wait, began eating with incredible speed.

Preparing everything was a hassle, but making takoyaki at home like this wasn’t so bad.

…No, what am I enjoying this for?

I’ve really been off lately. Getting too friendly would just make things complicated later.

That’s why I preferred being alone.

In fact, I’ve wanted to leave multiple times today because it was such a hassle… or so I thought.

“Hey, Okami-kun? Could you pour the next batch of batter already?”

“O-Okay.”

Even though this should be a hassle. I always disliked this kind of familiarity… or so I thought.

“Okami, hurry up.”

“Eh… ah, sorry.”

“How rare. You’re lost in thought.”

Maybe I found this oddly comfortable because Saeki is fundamentally cool-headed compared to other people.

Even during this takoyaki party, she’s eating quietly. Do I get along with Saeki…? No, that can’t be—wait.

“I was lost in thought and didn’t notice, but you two are eating way too fast! The first 24 pieces are already gone!”

The beautiful sisters in front of me, looking cool, had their cheeks stuffed like chipmunks.

These greedy sisters… leave some for me too.

Thus, a battle for the remaining takoyaki began (what is takopa…?).

[Afterword]

Next update might be at 6 PM tomorrow.

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