Served - Shokugeki no soma (ON HOLD)

Chapter 3

"What? No one's even halfway done you couldn't have made this dish in that time-"

"Can you at least try it?"

From the looks of it the smell of my dish is getting to him as he has a little sweat on his brow and swallowing deeply. I place the dish in front of him and watch as he shakily cuts a bite sized piece. He brings it two his mouth, chews and swallows.

"What? What is this? It's so good. Did you change the recipe?"

"Yes, but with only 5 simple ingredients; Lemon, honey, leaves (Baby Rocket and Baby Spinach), vinegar and pineapple"

"With what? How?"

"Do you think I could go now?"

"I uh-"

"You can have the rest of my dish?"

"Fine, you may leave. You receive an A"

Grabbing the clip in my hair I let my hair fall as I shake it out. "I hope you liked it."

And with that I walked out of the kitchen and walk to where the car is to see Tamotsu already holding the door open for me.

"You never miss a beat do you Tamotsu-kun?"

"Never Kamiko-sama, this must be the fastest you've left a room yet"

"That's not true, anyway, where will I be staying?"

"Normally you would be in the middle school female building but they've made an exception and you will be staying in a dorm house with a large kitchen and your own bedroom, en-suite bathroom and office."

"Good, let's go there I have some paperwork to go over and I have that video conference later in the afternoon. Anything else on my schedule?"

"I was just about to remind you; your memory as always is amazing. After your video conference Dōjima-sama wants you to call to discuss your involvement with the business during school"

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I sit in my office with the video conference and paperwork done for now until I get more and I'm getting ready to call Oto-san so I'm going to need more coffee.

Picking up the desk phone and pressing -8466- a 4-digit number to connect it to another phone throughout the house where Tamotsu would be.

"Tamotsu-kun? Could you bring up some coffee if you're not busy?"

"Of course, Kamiko-sama."

And with that I placed the phone down. That man, always so formal, but I still love him anyway. Don't get the wrong idea I don't love him like that, but in a brother-sister way. I kind of wish that Onii-chan was a bit more attentive to me, I'm getting older and I'm not going to be his 'baby sister' for long.

Pushing the thought from my mind I pick up the phone and dial Oto-san's phone number.

"Dōjima Katashi speaking."

"Evening Oto-san"

"Kamiko, sorry I could see you off this morning"

"It's fine so what did you want to talk to me about?"

"Blunt as always, nee nee why must you be like me in that aspect?" With the tone he says that in sounds like his pouting.

Ok here's the run down about my Oto-san. Onii-chan looks like him besides the eyes he has Oka-san's eyes, but Oto-san has longer hair that's starting to grey and he also has stubble and a scar that goes across his back. He is the head of the family as both Oba-san and Oji-san have passed away. And at a young age he married Oka-san in an arranged marriage but they ended up falling in love anyway. Oto-san always acted like -well like a weirdo in front of Oka-san, Onii-chan and myself. Like he's whiney, often pouts when he doesn't get what he wants, is clingy and down right annoying. But when he's in front of other people he's like a stone statue, but when he's angry? You better run and when you do, he'll find you and you'll regret ever living.

I've seen him angry, it's quite scary and that's saying something as I don't scare easily.

"Oto-san."

"Ok, ok. I was wondering if you want me to release you from your work load until you graduate."

"Oto-san, you better not be saying that because I'm your daughter, if I was Onii-chan you wouldn't be asking me this. You would just say suck it up and let him deal with it himself."

"But Kamikooo, let me helllllp"

*Sigh* "I'm fine with the paperwork load, just make sure that I have the physical meetings on the weekends or if its urgent after school hours same thing with video calls.

"okkk, I miss youuu! Bye! Love youuu!"

And with that he hung up. I place my head in my hands and sigh as there was a knock on the door.

"Kamiko-sama I have your coffee and you have a guest"

Great, more to deal with. I sit properly in my chair and open my laptop to quickly check my emails.

While comparing the paperwork and the e-mail from the video conference, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in"

The door opened and in came Tamotsu with coffee and standing in the door way was; Nakiri Erina. Tamotsu set my coffee down as Erina walks into the room.

"Well well, Erina-san long time no see"

"I cannot believe you're here. We haven't meet since we were five and I see your helping with the family business too"

"Ah yes, the god's tongue. Have you gotten even a bit better at cooking since last time?"

"What did you just say, 'Hands of the Goddess'?!"

. . .

We both start laughing, well her laughing loudly and I smiling. We were always like this ever since we were children, she was the closest thing that I had as a friend. Well barely.

"So, we will be living with each other in this house I guess, Kamiko-san"

I stand up and bow my head slightly "I look forward to living with you, I leave our friendship in your care"

"You too" She bows towards me "I'll just take my leave now"

With that she leaves and Tamotsu walks from where he stands behind me out of curtesy so he's standing in front of the desk.

"What did Dōjima-sama say?"

"He wanted to know if he should relieve me of the family business duties or not..."

"And?"

"Of course not, just because I'm his daughter. If I was his son, he wouldn't even ask that."

"Well you're just going to have to show him that even though you are a female, you are capable."

"Exactly what I was thinking of doing."