Chapter 40

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"Eishicchi, why don't you put your feelings into your cooking? I'm pretty sure it would be phenomenal if you do so." I look at him with curiousity and he just shrugged.

"I only want to focus on the food itself, you know that, Kurumi. Making it perfect is enough." He answered casually, resting his chin on his hand on the table in front of me.

I tapped my chin while contemplating on what to say about his own soup. It's delicious all right, but it definitely lacks emotion, the warmth that anyone should feel, conveying the feelings of the cook.

I narrowed my eyes into him making him step back. "Eh? What did I do now? I-Is there something wrong with it? I-Is it not delicious for you?" He started panicking, I just patted his shoulder and sighed. "It's perfect, don't worry, you worrywart."

After cleaning up our mess, I changed into my casual clothes while he changed into his seifuku. I saw him waiting for me outside the building, sitting on the bench beside the fountain, making me remember the first time I met Shinomiya-senpai.

"First seat, huh?" I whispered to myself as I walked towards him,smiling while waving my arms.

"Come on. Let's get you to work on the documents waiting for approval." I cheered making him groan.

"Paperworks again? Please just take my seat, Kurumi. I'm tired." He put on a ridiculous face, I headchop him making him yelp, grabbed his arms and dragged him inside not bothered by his complaints on our way. I can only smile..

"You deserve it better than me, Eishicchi." Once again, I whispered to myself.

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Kurumi's POV

"Well?" I asked them after they've eaten a cut or three.

"Did you put anything different from the usual recipe?" Sekimori-san asked while putting his hand on his chin.

"I didn't put anything else, Sekimori-san. It's just an ordinary Halloumi, Courgette and Herb Cake." I answered his question while tapping my fingers on my table.

"I can't put my finger on it but...there's something to it. I also just can't describe so simply because it's more elaborate that that. It definitely deserve a more worthy description." He crossed his arms.

"I have to agree with him. 'Delicious' is truly lacking as a description." Dojima said amusely making the other three nod while finishing the dish.( let's face it, I just don't know how to describe the dish...does anyone here know how to? XD)

I looked at my competitors across me...Megumi has her hands covering her red face, Souma's eyes widened, hands on the table and Shinomiya looks dejected, shoulders slumped. Now what am I suppose to feel right now?

"I only put my feelings into it, Dojima-san. That's all." I smiled at them remembering the flashback that I had while cooking. Oh Eishicchi, what you do to me. I thought. (Oh my gosh, she finally called him 'Eishicchi' xD I'm jumping with glee. Lol)
"Can we start judging now, Dojima-san? It's getting pretty late." I stated, still smiling.

"Alright. Let's start."

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