Chapter 212: The Sister-Con's Alert
After leaving the Nakiri residence, Hachiman quickly returned home and reclined on the sofa, reflecting on Senzaemon's words.
Indeed, as Senzaemon mentioned, if he were to open a restaurant, having a reserve of talent was indispensable. The best cradle for cultivating chefs in Japan was undoubtedly Totsuki Academy.
Leaving aside the graduates, there were numerous outstanding students among the current attendees. The Elite Ten aside, even among regular students, there were many promising individuals.
Take Soma Yukihira, Ryo Kurokiba, and Akira Hayama—known as the "Three Freshman Rookies" from the original story.
The Aldini brothers, Takumi and Isami.
Other notable students like Ikumi Mito and Megumi Tadokoro.
Not to mention the skilled members of the Polar Star Dormitory.
Aside from those who already had their own restaurants, like Soma and the Aldini brothers, the others were potential talents he could try to recruit.
With his targets in mind, Hachiman took a deep breath and sighed. Thinking about Totsuki Resort, the most luxurious resort hotel in Japan, he realized that the ordinary nightly rate was a staggering eighty thousand yen, a price that could deter many.
Perhaps it would be a good idea to invite the girls for a weekend getaway. While they might not be able to take a week off like him, spending Saturday and Sunday together wouldn't be an issue.
As he had decided to build a harem, Hachiman needed to prepare in advance.
He planned to create more opportunities for the girls to get to know each other better, increasing the likelihood of them accepting the situation in the future.
This time at Totsuki Resort was a golden opportunity, and for him, several million yen was just a few more characters to type.
Contemplating it, Hachiman began mulling over the guest list.
First and foremost, Saeko, Kotonoha, and Utaha were must-invites, considering Hachiman's shared dining experiences with them. It was crucial to help them get acquainted sooner.
Next on the list were Maki, Shizuka, Yukino, Yui, and Yumiko.
Hachiman also planned to invite Gabriel and Vignette. Whether they would attend remained uncertain.
Lastly, he couldn't forget his sister Komachi; after all, being a sis-con, how could he forget her?
While Hachiman had a tentative list, unexpected guests might appear, like Kotonoha's little sister, Kokoro, or Hina, a close friend of both Yui and Yumiko.
These possibilities didn't bother him much; having a couple more people would only slightly increase the budget.
As Hachiman was finalizing the list, Komachi walked into the living room.
"I'm back, Onii-chan."
"Welcome back, Komachi." Seeing his sister, Hachiman's face lit up.
"How was the cram school?"
Due to the Japan Doctrine's emphasis on joyful education, the school workload was light. However, securing a spot in desirable schools necessitated extracurricular tutoring.
This year, Komachi also entered the third year of junior high. Her goal was to enroll in Sōbu High School, so naturally, she had signed up for extracurricular tutoring to ensure a smooth entrance exam.
"It's not bad. Overall, I can keep up with the pace of the classes." Setting down her backpack, Komachi smiled.
Since the purpose of extracurricular tutoring was to rapidly improve grades, the learning pace was much faster than in regular school. However, Komachi hadn't faced any issues keeping up.
"It's good that you can keep up." Hachiman nodded.
"But speaking of which, I didn't expect to encounter a classmate in the tutoring class." Komachi spoke up.
"Oh? A classmate? Is it a boy or a girl?" Hachiman suddenly became alert.
In his eyes, Komachi was still young, and he couldn't let her be fooled by some unknown person.
On high alert for signs of sister complex.
"It's a boy."
Seeing Hachiman's reaction, Komachi couldn't help but feel a bit helpless. As his sister, how could she not understand her brother's thoughts?
"Don't worry, Onii-chan. I won't date anyone now. My main goal is to successfully get into Sobu High School."
Hearing her words, Hachiman breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's good. Komachi, you're still young. It's too early for dating."
Seeing his reaction, Komachi secretly rolled her eyes.
I may be young, but Onii-chan, you're not getting any younger. Why haven't you brought a sister-in-law home yet? There are so many sisters who like you. Why are you being so unimpressive?
However, Hachiman was unaware of his sister's thoughts. He stood up and headed towards the kitchen.
"Komachi, take a break. I'll prepare dinner for you."
"Okay."
Komachi nodded, and as it was time for the evening anime, she turned on the TV and immersed herself in the show.
In no time, dinner was ready, and Hachiman peeked his head out of the kitchen.
"Dinner's ready. Go wash your hands, Komachi."
"Got it~!"
Getting up from the sofa, Komachi hurriedly ran into the bathroom.
"I'm digging in!"
The customary pre-meal phrase echoed, and the siblings picked up their chopsticks.
During the meal, Hachiman mentioned the plan to take Komachi to Totsuki Resort this weekend.
"Really, Onii-chan? Is it that legendary Totsuki Resort where one night costs eighty thousand yen?" Komachi's eyes widened.
"That's right, it's exactly that place. General Nakiri invited me to be a mentor for this year's freshman training, so I thought of taking you along." Hachiman calmly explained.
"Awesome! It must be super luxurious, and there's probably lots of delicious food!" Komachi cheered.
"Oh, by the way, Onii-chan, besides us, are there others, like Yui-neechan and the others?"
At this point, Komachi also considered her responsibilities as a good little sister.
Creating opportunities for Onii-chan at all times is crucial, and this time presents a great opportunity.
"Don't worry; I'll invite Yui and the others as well," Hachiman nodded and continued.
"I'll depart for Totsuki Resort tomorrow. As for you, Komachi, and Yui, I'll ask Hiratsuka-sensei to take you there on Saturday."
"Okay, got it." Komachi nodded repeatedly.
"Alright, let's continue eating," Hachiman said, picking up a sweet and sour spare rib for her.
"Thanks, Onii-chan!"
With a sweet smile, the siblings continued their dinner.
Early the next morning!
Hachiman arrived at the classroom, first finding Yumiko and Yui, explaining the situation to them. Naturally, they enthusiastically agreed.
As expected, both wanted to bring Hina with them. Hachiman didn't refuse.
Next, he found Gabriel and the others. Initially, Vignette hesitated due to the expenses, reluctant to let others spend so much money for no reason.
However, with Gabriel's coaxing and sweet talk, Vignette agreed. Gabriel even asked if Raphiel could come along, as they had a mission to guide Hachiman. Vignette also suggested bringing Satania along.
Without hesitation, Hachiman agreed to Gabriel and Vignette's request.
After informing the classmates, he used his phone to contact Saeko, Maki, Kotonoha, and Utaha. All four readily agreed, and as expected, Kotonoha wanted to bring her sister, Kokoro.
Finally, only Yukino and Shizuka remained.
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A/N:
Since the majority prefers long hair, let's stick with that. I apologize to those who prefer short hair. By the way, here's the image I found of Alice with long hair.
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And damn I regret watching Happy Sugar Life.