NOVEL NEXT Chapter 47: Dinner
After formal conversations, we who didn't even have any business in the adult world had no qualification to participate in their discussion. Although they discussed various things about future collaboration, I still had a general grasp of their topics. Fortunately, my cheat run by sushi worked quite well. For example, the Minamoto family sought some partners from the fashion industry as I knew the news from financial magazines which showed the decline of the major force in the family tools industry. It seemed that they realized they couldn't persist in this technology field because they gradually got eliminated due to not being able to catch up with the development of the era.
I knew it clearly because my former family company was originally in technology but software. The Minamoto family had reached this point because of their willful daughter. It was ironic when I played the game. Mio was an undoubted genius in business but...Your talent wasn't the only thing determining your success. Relationships, resources, and time have also contributed greatly to your career in the future.
Suiri had done a great job in bending Mio's sexual orientation. At first, this girl liked boys, then girls after being hit with a cruel truth in the wealthy circle. As a consequence of her action, she began to doubt herself and question her willfulness. Why did she reject Suiri at the beginning? It was just because her parents wanted her to seduce the heroine or she believed in the abstract concept of love.
*Crack*, the sound of a pipe of steel bent non-stop that it couldn't be repaired. Honestly, I admired the novel's author when she slightly adjusted the 'what if' scene logically, showing a reasonable trajectory according to her previous writing. Although I didn't know the specific content of the novel, I could grasp the main points and events of the harem novel. Engagement, acting unscrupulously, bullying, vicious means, promoting other's relationship, condemnation, and finally breaking the engagement...The whole routine of a harem novel under the disguise of a certain Otome game couldn't go wrong in the first place.
Why did I say 'her'? Because I had met the author and worked with her...
Let's leave my reminiscent thoughts behind...
*Sizzle sizzle*
Have you ever heard of live cooking? I meant you received the service from the chef as she or he cooked your meal in front of you. Normally, in the cliche circle of wealthy families, food wasn't that important in the eyes of businessmen. They wanted to cooperate and seek a conversation, and relationships with a glass of red wine in their hands. However, due to the indulgence of Suiri's parents, we had a chef with a modern grilling table, which was also called 'Teppanyaki'. The couple didn't want to starve their daughter, so they invited the chef to the other room beforehand. They knew her daughter's reputation and it would be better for her to have a private space to enjoy the meal.
"Master, when will we have the next training?"
Suiri spoke to the woman in the chef uniform.
Her facial features were delicate and her Sweet William-like hairstyle was covered under the white chef hat. Her expressions were colorful and even rich in terms of appearance. Her pheromone had some smell from the luxurious restaurant. Her slender hands were extremely well-trained and I could see her calluses located in her hands. It proved that she was a diligent chef and contributed her talent to the culinary world.
Nagasaki Erina, the oldest heroine in this game, was cooking in front of me. The proud Alpha of the cooking field performed her talents like the professional chef that I could watch in the online video.
Yet, I shouldn't let the author cook her story...Damm. I began to regret...Why did I let her cook the story, making the MC the bisexual orientation? Whether Alpha, Beta, or Omega, Sakura took them all. No, I couldn't call 'bi' anymore but hexa-sexual orientation would definitely fit the description. If I'd known that I traveled to this world, I wouldn't have let the author do whatever she wanted. Being a futanari, I could love whatever gender in this world...
"..."
However, Erina's cheerful smile was ruined when she heard Suiri's voice. Her hands, which were taking the ingredients to perform, suddenly stopped. Her sweat began to shape itself on her forehead even though the cooking table had just been turned on.
Others might not know what happened but I did. From my spending time with my teacher, he was a complete scumbag in another field. Even though his weakness seemed ridiculous, that was the charm I loved about him. It was like you asked a fish to climb the tree. Maybe his attribute points were all distributed in the musical talent. Besides that, he seemed to have a kind, cheerful, and gentle personality.
"Oh, it seems someone is being proud of herself...Have you done the task of finishing the simple Omurice dish since last week?"
Erina spoke in a sarcastic tone.
However, I felt guilty because I suggested the author create her like that...Suiri seemed to be sucked at this, didn't she? In the original plot, this master-disciple relationship was quite hilarious because of Suiri's dark cuisine.
Wait a minute...Had I ignored something? Why did I keep matching Suiri with the former heroines instead of the current heroine? Heroine x Heroine wasn't impossible in the first place. Remembering that Sakura's partner came from various genders, I almost neglected the fact that Erina was originally an Alpha.
"What do we have today, master?"
Suiri shamelessly dodged the question by switching the topic and looked at Erina with expectation in her eyes.
"..."
"You...!!!"
Erina was speechless by this kind of shamelessness but she was used to it.
"Hahaha~, Suiri, it's good that you're sucked at other fields. If you were flawless, the inferiority complex would've exploded in our school long ago"
Akane smiled helplessly.
'That's a part of her charms'
I heard a murmur next to me, which was Akari's voice. Yeah, I quite agreed with her on this matter. It was also the most attractive point of this character. Meanwhile, the blonde also nodded her head with her nose rising high.
Suiri heard our various reactions. She immediately lowered her head in shame and her darkened pupils explained many of her inner thoughts.
"Geez~, I let you off today, Suiri..."
Erina-san sighed with helplessness. Wow~, I didn't expect her cold expression to be used like this. I meant she thickened her face strangely and acted as if nothing happened. It was so convenient. The master-disciple relationship between them was like that. The others laughed heartily while her facial muscles didn't even move...
Then, it left me with a question 'What kind of face would Suiri show if she could smile freely?'. Even I didn't know how she smiled in my previous life. At the end of the happy ending with Suiri's route, the screen only showed her lips curling up and it ended with a cliffhanger. After all, this game was to commemorate my teacher...
"By the way, Shimori-sensei-tachi, what dish would you like?"
Erina turned to look at the Shimori sisters but her eyes stayed on Akane's figure. Plus, her eyes slightly turned to me and speculated who I was. It was like she was examining someone.
As I said before, heroine x heroine wasn't impossible but Erina...Due to their cuisine relationship, Erina's gaze never considered Suiri as an actual Omega but a child with flaws except for her music. According to the original plot, Erina was the oldest heroine but the most childish among the younger generation heroines. It was a pity that Erina's view never considered Suiri as her love interest in the first place.
"Of course, Teppanyaki, then I wanted to taste Wagyu Beef Steak"
Akane pondered and chose in an instant. Even though Wagyu beef was overhyped, I couldn't deny its delicacy despite its expensive price.
"Me too, I will take the same as Onee-chan"
Akari spoke in a cold tone. I see...She had already turned on her Empress facade. In front of outsiders, she acted like this. Without my foreknowledge about her, I wouldn't have noticed her acting as a bocchi in the hall party today.
"Good choice, how about you, Otonashi-san?"
Erina finished her comment and turned her gaze at me.
"..."
My favorite food didn't exist in my mind. You know...The illness had taken away my taste and its restriction almost emptied the menu of the world of cuisine. I could only live by taking nutritious injections before...
"Just the same as Akanee"
I replied without hesitation.
"Huh? Akanee? Are you also her sister like Akari?"
Erina raised her head and asked.
"No, Nagasaki-sama, Akane is one of my sister's bandmates in the past"
I said.
"Oh"
Erina nodded her head in understanding while not intending to dig deeper.
"Oh, understood. Then, apprentice, which dish would you want your top chef master to cook for you?"
Erina turned to Suiri and asked with a proud face.
Of course, Suiri was going to say...
"Master, can I have a Fried rice dish? Please"
Suiri spoke without hesitation. I knew it...There is no difference from what I had imagined.
"Plus, egg with Omurice style, deep-fried pork"
She immediately revealed her greedy eyes while requesting.
"..."
"..."
Akane's jaw dropped to the ground and she had to pick it up after hearing the order.
And then, Akanee's eyes locked on Suiri's figure as her head moved to match her gaze.
The sky-like color of her dress mixing with the neutral white tightly embraced the devilish figure. Her curve, even the nuclear weapons were exactly the ideal type of countless men and women in the previous world. If this girl didn't eat much, no one could say anything but...She had a huge appetite but her figure didn't even deteriorate.
I could know what exactly the thoughts were running inside Akane's head. Even, I was also jealous of her. Overeating didn't affect her weight...The original Sakura would have been bewildered when seeing this famous scene but not me.
"Also...Could you share a small portion of Wagyu beef?... If possible, don't let my attendant know..."
Her voice lowered at the end...As if she had done something heinous. However, I understood her feelings somehow when her diet was strictly controlled. Being a model restrained her foodie personality a lot...I knew she could easily earn a bowl of rice by being a little musician but her mom didn't want her next-generation outlook inheritance to be buried by her own daughter.
"Okay, let me see if there is rice left"
"About the latter, I couldn't guarantee...My poor little apprentice"
Erina shrugged her shoulders and let out a smug smile, teasing our heroine. Their interaction gave me the feeling of a senior-junior relationship. It seemed that they were impossible to be together...Ignoring Suiri's sulky mood, Erina performed her task as the hired chef instead of a cooking teacher.
"Then, how about you, Shinonawa-san?"
She turned her gaze and looked at the pretty blond in a French-style outfit.
"Of course, Wagyu Beef Steak is no-brainer, Nagasaki-sensei"
Charlotte said without wasting any second. Speaking of Teppanyaki, there were many dishes but we couldn't stop drooling over the so-called high-quality meat.
A night contained a full of flavor...With Erina showing off her cooking skills, our eyes could never leave the sight of her hands...
'Ah, I'm full!!!!'
My head and tongue felt grateful for this second life. Regaining my taste was indeed a good thing.
I patted my bulged stomach and found a place to rest...The first meeting with the second heroine was over...Erina just took an interest in me...Without the enthusiastic and naive Sakura, our relationship wouldn't go further than the original plot. I might've entered Erina's route if I pushed a little more. However, I didn't have that idea. Erina was a good girl. Her route was for foodies who wanted to find a girlfriend accompanying them through their lives. Her drama involved with the Mizuno family. In short, her attendant wanted to sneak into her bed. As a result, the triangle drama initiated from there.
For now, Erina had gone to rest and prepare for her next schedule, so we had to say farewell to this outstanding chef.
The third and last heroines...I didn't see them at the birthday party. At least, it was going to follow the plotline. I would be surprised or even anxious when seeing them there because they shouldn't appear in the first arc until school.
"Hoshiyuki-senpai!!!!"
A clean and pleasant female voice resounded outside of this dining room. Ah...
"It's me, your lovely junior, Nagisha-chan!"
"..."
The third heroine had appeared!!!! Why? Why? Why? Why did she pop out so early in the first arc? If I remember correctly, she should've gone abroad at this time with her siscon brother for tourism purposes...
"Oh, Nagisha-chan"
Akane, who just extricated herself from the juicy beefsteak, came back to her senses when hearing the familiar voice outside the room. This dining room didn't have soundproofing like Suiri's, so we could still grasp the situation outside.
The door opened widely, revealing the figure of a cheerful woman. Her look was soft but didn't give others the feeling of a 'weak need to be protected' or 'pity arouse others' protection' interface.
"Hallelujah~Shimori-sensei-tachi, Erina-sensei"
"Good evening, Shinonawa-senpai"
Hanayama Nagisha, the third heroine, had successfully invaded this room with positive energy. Soon, her eyes also fell on me like previous characters.
"Good evening"
The others also replied while trying to hide their astonishment, even the 'old' lady like me.
Intrigued by my appearance, Nagisha-san quickly shortened our space and gave me a scrutinizing gaze.
"Hello, sorry for the sudden intrusion, my name is Hanayama Nagisha"
She introduced...
"Otonashi Sakura. Nice to meet you, Hanayama-san"
I also did the same.
"Hehe, are you surprised?"
Nagisha smugly curled up her lips.
"Yes, we're surprised. Didn't you say in the chat group that you were on vacation in Italy?"
Akane confusingly asked.
"Isn't 'Surprise' supposed to be like this, Aka-chan-sensei?"
Nagisha teased my former sister's bandmate. To be honest, the reason why I didn't realize Akane in the past was her exaggerated appearance. Her hair wasn't pink in the first place and her facial features were more aggressive than she was.
"Good evening, Nagisha-sa..."
The little transparent girl enjoying her meal had to turn her attention to this energetic girl.
"Senpai, you're hopeless"
Nagisha pouted her cheeks and jumped into the body of Suiri, making her uncomfortable.
Before Suiri finished her formal greeting, Nagisha interrupted first.
"Omit 'san', please...Or I'll stick with you like this"
Nagisha threatened in a cute voice.
Recovering from the shock earlier, I stared at them in a daze...What was wrong with this world? The first arc began to deteriorate and go astray somewhere. What should I do with the event of the meeting between the original Sakura and the third heroine Nagisha at the airport? In the next 5 days, I would've seen Suiri off at the airport. And then, 'Sakura' would meet the third heroine by chance no longer after that...
"They're quite close, aren't they?"
I couldn't help but let out my thoughts at this moment. Normally, Suiri wouldn't let anyone touch her casually but Nagisha...What surprised me was this kind of interaction. Behind the screen, Suiri would show a trace of hesitation or unwillingness but I saw none of that whether her gesture or eye's movement. Suiri seemed to enjoy it???
"Maybe you don't know her well but she has a soft heart for girls"
Akari spoke from the other side. Huh? Where was your bocchi's personality? Besides that, I was confident in understanding the character Suiri but she was right. I only knew the one hiding behind the screen but not the girl in front of me.
"Oh"
I exclaimed softly. Of course, this was a yuri game legalized by the ABO system. Even a woman could have the ability to impregnate another woman.
"Then, men have no chance to pursue her, huh? Akari-nee"
"..."
I asked but Akari didn't speak. Her eyes fell on the figure of the white-haired girl. There was a distance in that pair of eyes. It was like she wanted to experience that position but it was out of her reach. Damn, my mature mind and sensible brain...I wanted to spread my hands and comfort her. However, it would be no use and more trouble would find me. In the plot, Akari obviously had a feeling for Suiri but she was a coward, a bocchi since birth. Negative feelings occupied her brain, not giving her a chance to confess, and burst out that feeling hidden inside her heart.
"Ah, um..."
She weakly said.
I frowned while watching their interaction...The third heroine...How could I say? Forbidden love? She was a [email protected] meant lesbian...Which word should I use? Her plot was one of the reasons that the Harem route couldn't be obtained if Sakura didn't let Suiri go. Girl x Girl was a norm in this world, but Omega x Omega was another matter. Even Omega male with Omega female...They were considered as a homo couple.
If Nagisha and Suiri came from middle-class families, their love would be smooth. However, the barrier of the wealthy class had prevented them from moving further. Unfortunately, if so, they wouldn't have a chance to meet each other.
Our plot was developed from enemies into lovers. If she knew that I was living with her crush, I would be screwed up.
"Nagisha...Stop, you're ruining my dress"
Suiri requested in her helplessness.
"Hehehe~, I missed you so much that I booked ahead of my schedule"
"But your reaction is plain, which hurts me..."
Nagisha continued to pout.
"By the way, why is Otonashi-san in our group?"
"..."
"..."
My cold sweat began to pour down and my brain ran harder than usual. If I refused, my persona would be collapsed. However, if I admitted my love, I wouldn't be able to control the flow. At least, the real enemies appeared...
My gaze caught an enthusiastic blond. Her mouth started moving on its own. I realized that I had no other choice...
"Oh, junior, she is another blind date partner with Sui-chan"
Charlotte said without hiding anything...
"Eh?"
Her positive energy earlier had disappeared without a trace in her eyes. It was replaced with eternal darkness. If you watched horror movies, you would know this kind of eye was an ominous thing leading to a bad ending.
