Σ_(???)ゞ Ugh!!!
Painful retching sounds echoed from the backyard.
In the end, they couldn't resist the 'dish' and were forced to submit!
Of course, the outcome was exactly as they expected… This stuff was even worse than some goblin's so-called vitality soup!
This was absolutely the food of the devil!
How the hell did Shiro manage to turn ordinary ingredients into something so vile?!
Did he put all his skill points into flirting instead of cooking?!
"Sigh, another failure…"
Shiro, looking disappointed, dumped his proud creation into the trash can.
Even though he thought it might've turned out okay, he wasn't an idiot, his taste buds were no different from theirs. Seeing their miserable faces, there was no way he was putting that thing in his mouth.
"I should go check how Chisa does it instead!"
He stood up, preparing to leave. He wasn't giving up, he was just waiting for Chisa to finish so he could start his next round of cooking!
Smack!
A hand grabbed Shiro's shoulder.
When he turned around, he saw Iori clutching his mouth with a pained expression.
"H-help us… deal with Chisa!"
That's right!
Iori decided to call in outside reinforcements!
If he didn't drag this bastard into the mess, he'd never forgive himself—or his poor stomach!
"Oh~"
Shiro gave them a mischievous look.
"You don't want to participate in that contest, huh~? Well, it's not impossible… but why should I help? Keeping your secret is already the greatest mercy I can offer~"
With that, he swatted Iori's hand away.
He was determined; today, he would make the perfect Okonomiyaki pancake!
At this point—
Iori revealed his secret weapon!
A 50,000-yen IOU!
Swoosh!
The moment the IOU appeared, it was already inside Shiro's pocket.
With a perfect butler-like demeanor, Shiro bowed and asked,
"Well then, my dear ATM sir, do you have a detailed plan?"
!!!
Kohei was completely dumbfounded by what he just witnessed.
Was this the plan that bastard Kitahara had mentioned?! Just throwing money at the problem?!
And what's worse, that scumbag Kamashiro actually accepted it! That butler-like movement was even more refined than the ones in anime! Just how much does this guy love money?! Isn't he from a wealthy family?!
Kohei didn't understand a thing, but he was absolutely shocked.
So this is what it means to be an adult in university, huh?
Are transactions between adults really this straightforward?!
Watching Shiro's expression, Iori's lips curled into a victorious grin. Even after all this time, this bastard still loved money just as much.
Settling this issue with just an IOU was way too easy!
As for repaying the debt? Don't be ridiculous, where would he get the money for that?
Besides, this guy was a rich landlord. He probably wouldn't even care about such a small amount, right?!
…
Meanwhile, the moment Shiro got his hands on the IOU, he also smiled.
Although he didn't really need that 50,000 yen, who would say no to free money? And a whole 50,000 just like that!
Kitahara Iori, oh Kitahara Iori… you've been misled by that IOU. Do you even realize what a massive sum 50,000 yen is?
Pay it back?
Shiro never once expected that bastard Kitahara to repay him.
After all, his true goal couldn't possibly be satisfied with a mere 190,000 yen written on that IOU!
As long as things continued this way… and he kept applying the maximum legal interest…
By the time Kitahara graduated and inherited his family's hot spring inn—
That inn would be his for the taking!
Kitahara Iori! Just obediently go back and inherit your family's inn… and work endlessly for me!
Hahahahahahahaha!!!
The two exchanged an enthusiastic look, discussing their future plans as if they were long-lost friends. The atmosphere was strangely harmonious.
Meanwhile, having just witnessed a purely monetary adult transaction, Kohei sat in the corner, completely shutting down.
Real life is terrifying! He wanted to escape to the 2D world!
And judging from their smiles, he had a bad feeling; these two bastards were definitely scheming against each other!
Lalako… you wouldn't possibly allow these two idiots to have their way, right?!
Now that he thought about it, that abominable dish from earlier was exactly what they both deserved to eat!