Chapter 248: Yuki Selling Her Best Friend
"I specially asked Dojima-senpai to make this dish. There are only three portions."
"Huh?! Why like this!"
Upon hearing Hachiman's words, Yuki's face displayed a tearful and aggrieved expression. She stared longingly at the roasted lamb leg on Hachiman's table.
Oh, oh, the roasted lamb leg, my roasted lamb leg.
Seeing her pitiful expression, a mischievous thought emerged in Hachiman's mind.
He picked up the Ninefold Secret Lamb Leg, waved it in the air, and the girl's eyes followed the trajectory of the dish.
It amused Hachiman.
"How about it? Do you want to eat?"
"Um, um, I want to eat, I want to eat." Yuki nodded eagerly.
"But this is a dish I specifically asked Dojima-senpai to make. It feels like I'm at a loss to share it with you all like this," Hachiman shrugged.
"Um... that's true." Hearing his words, the girl hesitated for a moment, then quickly looked around for something to exchange. Suddenly, she saw Ryoko sitting beside her and her eyes lit up.
"I've got it. If you share some of that roasted lamb leg with us, I'll let you touch Ryoko's chest."
"I'm telling you, Ryoko's chest is big and soft, with a really nice feel."
At this point, Yuki had completely abandoned her principles, willing to betray her friend just to taste that roasted lamb leg.
Hearing her proposal, Hachiman's expression turned strange. He couldn't help but shift his gaze to Ryoko sitting next to her.
Hmm, the scale is indeed quite impressive, and the feel should be good.
"Yuki!"
Of course, Ryoko was unwilling. She hadn't reached the point of trading her body for food, giving her unreliable friend a fierce glare. Then, she quickly covered her chest, casting a vigilant look at Hachiman.
As the innocent girl, Megumi blushed, and her speech became a bit stuttered.
"T-touch... touch the chest, this... isn't it a bit inappropriate."
The male students from the Polar Star Dorm discreetly revealed envious glances.
After all, Ryoko was the girl with the best figure in their dorm.
Not only did the members of the Polar Star Dorm show various expressions, but even the girls behind Hachiman also had changed gazes.
Some stared at Hachiman with displeasure, while others looked at Ryoko with a sense of caution.
Am I giving off the impression of some thirsty guy?
Even if I want to touch someone's chest, I can do it with Saeko or Kotonoha, and even with Yui, a comforting pat would be fine.
Sensing the numerous gazes behind him, Hachiman smirked.
"Let's forget about that. I'll share some of this dish with you."
"Really? Thank you, Instructor Hikigaya!" Yuki's eyes sparkled with little stars.
"Of course, it's true. Now that the training is over, I'm not an instructor anymore. Just call me Hikigaya or Hachiman." Hachiman smiled.
"Actually, there's something I want to talk to you about."
"Huh? So Hikigaya-kun likes me?" Yuki covered her face, saying shyly.
Upon hearing her words, the gazes of the girls behind Hachiman became even more hostile.
However, this time their gazes were united, all glaring fiercely at Hachiman.
Sensing the gaze behind him, Hachiman was bewildered.
"It's not about that kind of thing; it's something else," he said, shifting his gaze to the members of the Polar Star Dorm.
"It's not just you; I have something to discuss with everyone from the Polar Star Dorm."
Hearing his words, the curious Yuki immediately asked, "What is it, Hikigaya-kun? Why are you looking for us in the Polar Star Dorm?"
But Hachiman didn't explain immediately; he just smiled slightly.
"For now, let's leave it at that. After we finish eating, we'll talk in detail in the room."
"No problem, after we finish eating, come to Marui's room to find us," Yuki said happily, and other members of the Polar Star Dorm nodded as well.
"Hey, why is it my room again? We're in Totsuki Resort, and the rooms are all the same size!" Marui instinctively retorted.
Unfortunately, no one paid attention to him.
Because all eight of them were squeezed at one table, Hachiman redivided one portion from the three servings of the Ninefold Secret Lamb Leg and placed it on the Polar Star Dorm's table.
The surrounding students also looked on with envy, but Hachiman didn't show any intention of giving them extra.
Seeing the long-awaited roasted lamb leg on the table, Yuki couldn't wait to cut a piece.
The lamb meat was not as tender as she imagined, but with the first cut, a fierce aroma of spices hit her face!
"Cinnamon, galangal, angelica, cardamom, cloves, and there's more... Hmm, can't smell it anymore."
Smelling this aroma, Yuki also mentioned the names of several spices, but unfortunately, she didn't have Hachiman or Hayama's sense of smell to distinguish them all.
At this point, Hachiman added, "There are also dried tangerine peel, Amomum villosum, star anise, and fennel, a total of nine layers of spices. Crafted with the meticulous secret method by Dojima-senpai, it imparts nine different flavors to the lamb."
Hearing his words, Yuki couldn't wait to fork a piece and put it into her mouth.
"Mmm..."
As the lamb entered her mouth, the flavors of the nine spices, along with the freshness of the meat, created a gustatory storm that surged straight to her head, widening her eyes.
"Although it's roasted lamb leg, the meat is incredibly tender, and the flavors of the spices have completely permeated the lamb. It's truly an indescribable delicacy."
Erina, on the other hand, ate with a mesmerized expression. As the "God Tongue," she could taste even more than Yuki. As soon as the lamb touched her palate, the delicious taste caused her to tighten her legs, and her waist swayed like a blade of grass in the wind, subtly moving.
The members of the Polar Star Dorm also praised the dish, leaving the students around who couldn't taste it with envious and jealous glances.
While enjoying the meal, Erina suddenly felt puzzled.
"Didn't you say you also made a dish? Why hasn't it been served yet?"
Hachiman smiled, "Don't worry; what I made is the staple food, so it will be served later."
With that said, the kitchen door opened again, and waiters carried out large steamers.
"Here they come."
As they spoke, the waiters placed the large steamers in the middle of each table.
"What is this?"
"So big."
Looking at the steamers that were about 40-50 centimeters tall, the students were somewhat puzzled, but someone was quicker than their mouth and directly uncovered the steamer.
As the steamer lid was lifted, cold air rushed in, causing a gap at the top of the shumai where the trapped aroma burst out.
"This aroma..."
"So fragrant, it feels even more aromatic than the roasted lamb leg we haven't tasted. I just don't know about the taste."
"No, I can't resist."
Listening to the discussions of the students around, Hachiman smiled faintly.
"This is my dish, called Cosmic Dumplings."
"But it's so big, how do we eat it?" Yumiko looked at the large dumplings, not knowing how to start, and the other girls also hesitated.
"It's very simple; let me demonstrate for you." Saying this, Hachiman demonstrated the eating method.
Seeing his actions, the girls suddenly understood and began to act one after another.
"Well, how is it?"
After just one bite, Erina frowned slightly.
Although this dish was delicious, Hachiman's level was far beyond this.
Could it be a mistake?
Thinking so in her heart, the girl turned her head to look at Hachiman.
Sensing her gaze, Hachiman smiled slightly.
"Don't rush; this dish is meant to evoke its deliciousness gradually. You can try from a different angle."
Hearing his words, Erina was half-believing, changed her angle, and tasted it again.
"This is..."
But this time, her eyes widened because she tasted a completely different flavor from the first bite. Without a reminder, she changed her angle again.
The third bite, the fourth bite, the fifth bite...
As they tasted from different angles, the girls seemed to witness the process of the universe forming, from the big bang to the birth of life.
From the initial stimulation to the subsequent gentle feeling like a trickle, they couldn't help but be enchanted.
Soon, Erina woke up from the culinary illusion, felt her own state, and her face turned blush.
Because she realized that she would need to change into a new pair of underwear later.