Chapter 637 - "Peaceful Times"

After the morning lecture ended, Alyssa and I met up with Iris-san, who was taking another lecture, and came to the school cafeteria to have lunch but we stopped on our tracks, seeing that the cafeteria was more crowded than we had imagined.

[Theres quite the crowd here Probably because the holidays just ended?]

[We came a little late huh. It doesnt seem like we can get a good seat What should we do? Kaito-san, me, and Iris-san dont have afternoon lectures today, so why dont we eat outside?]

[Hmmm, Im fine with that but Iris-san, have you brought a bento today as well?]

[No I didnt bring any today.]

Alyssa and I often eat at the school cafeteria, but Iris-san sometimes brings a bento depending on the day, so I asked her if she brought one today, but it doesnt seem like she did.

If thats the case, we might as well eat outside as Alyssa suggested.

[Well then, lets go eat ou

tside Where should we go?]

[Thats right. Alyssa-chan is a Transcendental Beauty of a Lady who knows what peak cuisine is Lets go for hamburgers!]

[Iris-san, where would you like to go?]

[Youre ignoring me!?]

Well, to be honest, Alyssa eats just about anything so I should just focus on Iris-sans request here.]

[Ive never really tried hamburgers before so Id like to try it out.]

[I see. Then, lets go to the hamburger joint in front of the station.]

[Unnn.]

[Whats with this difference in treatment I dont understand.]

Ignoring Alyssas grumbling, we left the cafeteria and headed for the hamburger joint.

Thereupon, as if she suddenly remembered something, Iris-san spoke.

[Should we also invite Fae?]

[Ahh, youre right. Alyssa Did Fae-san attend school today?]

[She should have attended today but shes probably sleeping around the library again, isnt she?]

Fae-san is one of my cla.s.smates who is a good friend of mine. Her name is Murak.u.mo Fae Her name may give you the impression that shes Chinese, but she was born and raised in j.a.pan.

I heard that she was technically 1/4 Chinese, but I havent really heard the details about that.

She is Alyssas childhood friend and best friend, and I had known her since high school. She was very smart, especially with things related to computers, but she was a lazy person who finds things bothersome, often skipping cla.s.s.

Well, even when shes such a person, shes still going through college without a hitch which makes me think that shes somewhat of a great person.

[If we also have to look for Fae-san, the day may end before we find her, so lets just go by ourselves.]

[Well, youre right.]

As Alyssa said, Fae-san isnt a person we can find just by trying to find her. Its apparently likely that Alyssa, who has been with her for a long time, could find her but it isnt 100% sure that we could find her.

Thats why we decided not to search for Fae-san this time, and the three of us headed to the hamburger joint.

After we finished ordering at a famous hamburger chain in front of the station and received our orders, we sat down together at a four-seater table.

Incidentally, Im on the cheeseburger faction, while Alyssa is on the teriyaki burger faction. As she had never eaten one before, Iris-san had ordered an orthodox hamburger.

[Even so, Ive been wondering about this for a while Iris-san, do you have a criteria for the day where you bring your bento? It doesnt seem like its on the days of the week, isnt it?]

[Unnn I make my bento together with Dads bento and on Dads rest day I dont make one.]

[Heehhh, I see What does your father do, Iris-san?]

[Hes the president of a trading company, you know?]

[Heehhh, so thats why his vacation days are all over the place Wait, why the heck are you the one answering Alyssa?]

I was taken aback by Alyssas reply before Iris-san could answer, but we continued our idle chit-chat.

[Even so, bringing bentos is also great. Mom isnt that great of a cook to prepare me a bento and I sadly dont have the cooking skills either, so I admire you a bit.]

[I see Then Why dont you ask Alyssa to make it?]

[Whaa!? W- Why me!?]

[After all Alyssa is a very good cook.]

Indeed, as Iris-san said, Alyssas cooking skills are top-notch. She comes over to my home quite often and has served me her home-cooked meals on several occasions All of them tasted really great.

[No, well, I certainly am a Super Transcendental Beauty who can make everything from moms cooking to foods served in 3 michelin star restaurants but that doesnt mean I should just make him bento N- No, well, if Kaito-san really insists Im fine making it. Well, theres obviously a fee]

[Seriously!? Is it alright? If thats the case, Id be very grateful but]

[Eh? Y- Youre interested in that? Ahh, please wait, your face is too close Even Alyssa-chan needs to prepare her heart]

[No, Alyssas cooking is really good, so if its around the same price as the school cafeterias lunch, Id gladly pay, you know?]

[I- I- I- Is that so W- Well, Im not really a professional, so y- you can just pay for the ingredients. T- Then, shall I start making you bentos tomorrow?]

[Yes. Thanks, Alyssa. Im really looking forward to it.]

[G- Geez, youre so aggressive sometimes, that its bad for my heart.]

[Unnn? You said something?]

[Its nothing!!!]

This was an unexpectedly pleasant turn of events. I am really looking forward to lunch tomorrow.

[Alyssa Youre blus.h.i.+ng.]

[Shaddup! What are you giggling for there Ahh, geez! This is what happens to mouths who say too much!]

[Ahh Wait I dont like mustard Spicy!]

For some reason, Alyssa took a mustard-smeared nugget in one hand and began shoving it into Iris-sans mouth.

Serious-senpai : [Hey, I just thought of something.]

? ? ? : [What is it?]

Serious-senpai : [Shes in love with her best friend, but cant be honest about it. In addition, they have a mutual friend who supports their relations.h.i.+p while hiding her own feelings Doesnt it seem like the main heroine position in this school romantic comedy is Alyssa?]

? ? ? : [ ! ? ! ? Oh, my goodness. This school series needs to have its own novel immediately!!!]

Serious-senpai : [Readers, were in the middle of an ordeal.]