The Story of A Beautiful Girl I Rescued From An Attacker Who Became My Seatmate. - Chapter 9

“I’m sorry for intrusion!”

With that, I returned home. I didn’t expect things to turn out like this when I left the house.

“Well, go wash your hands. The sink is over there in the corner.”

“Got it!”

After showing Kirishima the location of the kitchen sink, I headed to the living room. I placed the shopping bags on the table and started taking out the items that needed to be refrigerated right away.

I gathered them all together and headed to the kitchen’s refrigerator. However, due to the large quantity, I couldn’t carry everything in one go.

Then, before I knew it, Kirishima had finished washing her hands.

“Need any help?”

“Sure.”

With Kirishima’s assistance, the contents of the shopping bags were quickly emptied.

Now, what should I make? At first, I was thinking of just pouring some retort curry over rice and eating that, but if Kirishima is here, it’s better to make a home-cooked meal.

So, I decided to make Shio Butadon (pork bowl) today. The rice is being kept warm in the rice cooker, so it can be ready quite quickly.

I washed my hands and took out a pack of pork slices and a pack of chopped green onions from the refrigerator.

First, I heated some sesame oil in a frying pan.

“Kurata-kun, is there anything I can help with?”

Kirishima, who was sitting at the table, asked me. Honestly, I couldn’t think of anything.

“No, it’s fine if you just relax on the sofa.”

“Well, that would be unfair to  you,Kurata-kun, cooking alone.”

I think Kirishima is capable of doing anything.

Oh, the frying pan should be heated up by now. Let’s add the pork slices.

After a while, with a sizzling sound, the pork started to brown. If it gets too hot, it will lose its juicy texture.

So, I quickly added the seasonings. I used cooking sake, chicken broth powder, and salt. I stir-fried them together. The aroma only increased my hunger.

Meanwhile, I took out bowls from the cupboard and started serving the rice from the rice cooker.

“Hey, Kirishima, how much rice do you usually eat?”

“Mmm… normal portion is fine. Like the portion you get at the school cafeteria.”

Okay, then this much should be enough. By the way, I’m very hungry, so I’ll serve myself a mountain of rice.

After serving the rice, I arranged the Shio Butadon on top. The excess moisture should have evaporated nicely.

“All right. Looks delicious.”

It’s complete. I may be praising myself, but it looks really delicious.

However, one thing I thought about is how girls perceive this kind of meat-based dish. I ended up making something that suits my own taste completely.

I took out lemon juice from the refrigerator, placed the bowls on a tray, and carried them to the table.

“Oh, it looks delicious.”

“Is it okay if we use disposable chopsticks?”

“Thank you for going through the trouble.”

It’s great to see Kirishima happy. Since I don’t know how Kirishima feels about using chopsticks, I decided to provide them. Girls tend to be conscious of such things.

“Well then, let’s dig in.”

“Bon appétit.”

Hmm. It’s delicious again. Consistently tasty.

“Mmm! This is so good.”

While chewing, Kirishima praised the dish. It’s nice to receive compliments, but I’ll respond after Kirishima finishes eating.

“Phew. Kurata-kun, this is incredibly delicious!”

“Thanks. It’s actually one of my favorite dishes.”

“This is the kind of deliciousness that makes you want to have it over and over again. By the way, why do we have lemon juice?”

Oh, they noticed that. Lemon juice is a must-have item for me when it comes to Shio Butadon.

“Well, give it a try. It’s worth a shot.”

“Okay.”

Kirishima’s eyes sparkled as she started drinking the lemon juice. What’s with this innocence?

“Mmm! It’s refreshing and delicious!”

“Right? It’s easy to make and has a devilishly delicious taste.”

“Oh, definitely.”

As I watched Kirishima eagerly devouring the dish, I felt a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. Ahh, so cute.

While observing Kirishima, I continued enjoying my Shio Butadon.