When I Comforted My Sickly Stepsister, She Couldn’t Live Without Me - 19 - Cooking With My StepSister
- Home
- All
- When I Comforted My Sickly Stepsister, She Couldn’t Live Without Me
- 19 - Cooking With My StepSister
"Please Rate this Novel 5★ in NovelUpdates!"
Click HereCooking With My StepSister
After lazing around with Yukine for a while in my room, I noticed the clock had struck seven, so I headed to the kitchen to start making dinner.
Usually, Fuyuko-san prepares dinner, but when she’s not around, it’s often up to me.
Originally, it was just Dad and me, so I’m used to taking care of dinner. It’s a piece of cake.
“Now, let’s see, maybe I’ll just make some ramen or something… Wait, Yukine-san?”
Yukine, wearing a frilly floral apron, stood next to me.
“I’ll help too. Ramen is easy to make.”
“Ah, I see. Then, Yukine, could you boil the noodles? I’ll prepare the toppings.”
“Got it!”
While keeping an eye on Yukine’s diligent movements, I continued with my tasks.
After a few minutes, Yuki exclaimed, “Ah!”
“Come to think of it, sorry Nii-san.”
“Why are you apologizing, Yukine?”
“Because….I’m wearing an apron but not naked.”
“Naked aprons are not the norm⁉ No, there is no such culture!”
“But, doesn’t Nii-san like naked-apron? Will you forgive me if I take off my clothes now?”
“Never mind! Also, anything dangerous like naked-apron is banned!”
“Yo-you’re right….your reason will be at risk.”
“That’s true, but that’s not what I meant.”
Even Yukine herself was aware that the naked apron was a deadly weapon? But it’s scarier to be aware of it. Yukine could use that weapon to her advantage.
“Please wear the apron over your clothes.”
“…Nii-san prefers to keep clothes on.”
“That’s not what I meant! Wear the apron properly! Period!”
Cutting off the conversation abruptly, I continued to chop the ingredients.
Yukine, boiling the pot next to me, added the noodles.
“Nii-san, should I make the broth now?”
“Yeah. But you can do that after the noodles are cooked. We’ll use that water when we put it in the bowl.”
“I see! Understood!”
The sound of boiling water echoed.
A few minutes later. Finally, the noodles were cooked, and I garnished them with the toppings I had cut.
The Miyoshi family’s special ramen was complete.
“Alright, I’ll take this to the table… Wait, Yukine?”
“Eek!”
When I called out to Yukine, who was staring at the bowl, she started to panic.
“W-What is it, Nii-san?”
“No, you just seemed spaced out.”
“T-That’s not true! I-I’m totally fine!”
“…Are you hiding something from me?”
“gulp”
Did she just gulp?
When I looked at her with suspicion, Yukine’s eyes began to swim.
“S-So, Nii-san! I’ll bring your bowl for you!”
“O-Okay. Thanks.”
Yukine swiftly moved to the table as if to escape.
With suspicion lingering, I placed Yukine’s bowl in front of her.
“Well then, Nii-san, Itadakimaasu!”
“Itadakimas.”
Yukine enthusiastically dug into her ramen, devouring it with the speed of a sprinter.
“Mmm~!” she hummed, her cheeks relaxing in satisfaction.
“It’s delicious, Nii-san!”
“I’m glad to hear that. Let’s see how it tas—huh?”
flinch
At first, the ramen tasted normal when I ate it. But then, a flavor that definitely wasn’t ramen started to hit my nose.
“What’s this… Did you put something in, Yukine?”
As I asked, Yukine nervously waived her right hand side to side.
“I-I didn’t put anything in it! B-but maybe… Could it be? If I had to say, it’s probably love? I poured a lot of my feelings for you into it, Nii-san!”
“…………”
Taking another bite, I tried to identify the mysterious flavor.
“Hmm… Well, now that you mention it, maybe that’s it?”
People do say love adds flavor, right? And considering Yukine’s heavy and twisted affection for me, if love really had a taste, it might just taste like this…
“That’s right, that’s right! See, flavors can vary depending on the chef, right? Exactly! It must be my love for you,Nii-san!”
“Well… I guess that works.”
Since it’s not an inedible taste, I decided not to dwell on it.
“Phew, I’m glad,”
Yukine said, letting out a relieved sigh beside me.
“What are you glad about?”
“N-nothing! I just mean, I’m glad my love has entered your body!”
“Geez, hearing it put that way makes me lose my appetite, you know?”
Love entering my body… It’s kind of gross, isn’t it?
“Wha—why? Doesn’t it make you happy to receive the affection of your cute little sister?”
“Happy? No way! It’s just… gross! It’s like those people who put bodily fluids in Valentine’s chocolates!”
“Oh, so there’s a way to do that! I should’ve done it, Nii-san!”
“What?! Absolutely not! If you did that, I’d be vomiting it back out!”
“…Want me to try it now?”
“Did you not hear me just reject that idea?!”
“Well, I thought maybe you were just shy about it, being you and all…”
“No, it’s a genuine, serious, absolute no!”
“You’re so good at hiding your embarrassment, Nii-san!”
“I’m not hiding anything! And it’s not even about embarrassment!”
Struggling to respond to Yukine’s relentless teasing, I was left breathless while she just smiled on, seemingly impervious to my retorts.
“If you want, can I give you a kiss right now? A deep one! I really want to!”
“I said no!!!”
“But I’m going to do it!”
“Just listen to meeeeeeeee!!!!”
From now on, I vowed to check if Yukine added anything extra to the food whenever she cooked.
(Tl/n: I wonder what she put in)