13 Chapter-12: Meeting with the Seirin basketball team. {Edited}
Chapter-12: Meeting with the Seirin basketball team.
As soon as Hiro entered the house, his phone suddenly rang.
Looking at the screen, Hiro saw that Alice was calling him:
- Hey, Hiiro! - Alice said.
- Hi Alice! Did you want something? - Hiro asked, knowing that Alice wouldn't just call.
- Hey, maybe I wanted to talk to a friend I haven't seen in a while. - Alice asked, sounding offended.
"Haven't seen it for a long time? It's only been a day since we've seen each other!" thought Hiro before replying.
- So you want to talk?
- Yes! You're going to take your exams tomorrow, aren't you? Do you want me to come with you? After all, if you're there for the first time, you'll just get lost, hee-hee. - Alice said.
- Apparently it's not the first time they get lost there? - Hiro asked, even though he knew he'd been lost there himself not so long ago.
- Well, not so often! Well, so what?
- Okay, I agree! Hiro said with a sigh.
- What are you doing now?
- I just came home!
- Oh, so you're free now? - Alice asked.
- In fact, yes! - Hiro replied, knowing how this conversation would end.
- You want to go for a walk? - Alice asked.
Hiro thought at that moment: "If I didn't know Alice's character from the anime, I would have thought that she had fallen in love with me!»
- Where do you want to go? - Hiro asked
- Aren't you supposed to choose the place? - Alice asked, remembering certain moments from the movies she'd watched.
- Hmm, let me see.... Hiro said, wondering where to go: "Where to go, maybe there... or there... wait, maybe go to Soma's restaurant? If you remember, then according to the canon, now the whole restaurant is destroyed, by people from the construction company. It's a good idea, but would Alice want to go there?". Alice didn't say anything at the moment.
- I have an idea where to go! - Hiro said with a smile.
-Where to?
- After meeting you and your sister, I went to a restaurant, where I met a guy who would be doing the same thing as me tomorrow. - Hiro replied, reminding Alice of that moment.
- You again! I've already apologized, it's just that my sister and I fight a lot, and you just fell for it. - Alice replied, blushing slightly.
- Okay, okay, but will you go to that restaurant anyway? - Hiro asked with a smile.
- Okay, but can you bring some tea? - Alice asked shamelessly.
- Yes, then let's meet * * * * in 30 minutes – Hiro said, thinking: "Hmm, that's the real reason for our meeting! Why did I feel so hurt?"
- Great, see you later! - Alice replied, thinking: "Hooray, I'm finally going to drink that wonderful tea again!!! Why do I feel like I've offended someone?"
After the conversation, Hiro changed his clothes and went straight to the kitchen to make tea and something to eat, as well as something to eat after playing with Kuroko and Kagami.
- Can you cook on them?
After a while, Hiro packed all the containers and stuffed everything into his bag. After getting dressed, Hiro teleported to the meeting point.
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After meeting Alice, they headed towards the restaurant.
- And this friend of yours, is he a good cook? - Alice asked as they walked.
- Well, at least his cooking is better than yours! - Hiro replied with a teasing smile.
- Hey, what's all this about? - Alice asked angrily.
- Well, at the moment, I have tried cooking with several people, of course I am personally familiar with them. These two are Soma and his father, and you're not on that list! - Hiro replied with the same smile.
Alice chuckled as she turned away from him: "I promise, after you taste my dish, you won't be able to eat the dish made by others anymore!" Alice thought, still sulking at Hiro.
As Hiro watched Alice's childish behavior, he noticed his friend.
- Hey, Soma, hi! - Hiro shouted, drawing the attention of the two people.
- Oh, Hiiro, hi! What are you doing here? - Soma asked.
- Oh, I came to eat at your restaurant, and also to ask if you will be taking the exam at Totsuki Academy tomorrow! - Hiro replied.
- Oh, then I must apologize, because today, our restaurant is closed, and as for your question, yes, I will take the exams! But I am very disappointed in this, because learning to cook at school is a kindergarten, for sure all the lessons will be held like this…
(Please insert this point in the comments, otherwise I do not know how!)
- You shouldn't have said that... - Hiro said softly, looking at Alice's serious expression. Now Alice is not at all like her usual childish behavior.
- Hiro, isn't your friend too arrogant? - Alice asked in a tone that made the two boys break out in a cold sweat.
- I think that he misunderstands something, so he is taking it lightly! - Hiro replied as if on cue.
- Do you think that the best culinary academy in Japan is a kindergarten? - Alice asked, still serious.
- What, she is the best, my father did not tell me anything about it! - Soma replied, slightly shocked.
"I knew that Joichiro-san wouldn't explain anything to him!" - Hiro thought.
- Okay, Alice calm down, tomorrow he will see the Academy in all its glory! - Hiro said, trying to calm Alice down.
- That's right, I forgot to tell you, my sister Nakiri Erina will be the examiner tomorrow! - Alice said, calming down. – And if she doesn't like your dish, she won't let you join!
Hearing Alice's words, Hiro thought: "Although I knew it, but Alice's confirmation made it even easier. Erina has already praised my dish. I won't have any trouble making another one."
- Then I can handle it, because the task is to make my dish like her, so I can handle it! - Soma said, cheering up.
- I'm glad you're not giving up early! - Alice said.
- Thank you ... probably ... well, as an excuse, I'll make you my own dish. But first you need to go to the grocery store! It's on the way! - Soma said.
- Good! I also have to buy something at the store! - Hiro said.
Hearing what Hiro said, Alice nodded with a sigh.
- That's great, let's hurry up! - Soma exclaimed.
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After leaving the store, they went to the restaurant.
- Soma, why are you even closed today? - Alice asked, sipping her tea.
- I don't really know, my father suddenly has some urgent business to attend to, which is why we're closed! - Soma replied.
- Soma, I'm sorry to ask, but what do you know about your father as a chef? - Hiro asked the question that interested him.
- My father didn't tell me much about himself, and when I think about it, I don't know much about his life as a chef! - Soma replied, scratching his head.
- You know, in the future, you might be very surprised when you find out about his real identity. - Hiro said, recalling an episode from the anime.
- Yes? What's so amazing about my father? All right, we're here! Let's go in through the back door, - Soma said, leading us to his house.
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- Wh-what...? ... The meat... is spoiled... and the refrigerators are all ... robbers? No, he wouldn't do that..
When he saw Soma rush inside the house, Hiro realized that these people had trashed his kitchen after all.
- Soma what's wrong? - Alice asked, but all she got was an unintelligible murmur.
- What's wrong with him?
-I don't know, maybe something happened? Let's go and see! - Hiro replied.
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When they entered, Soma had already run to the main entrance, and Hiro and Alice saw the mess in the kitchen.
- What? Who would do this to food? - Alice asked.
- Maybe this restaurant has problems with competitors? - Hiro replied.
- If they have competitors, but why do it, then when they are closed, because they will still have time to restore the stock of products for the next opening. Surely this is a personal conflict. - Alice replied, and Hiro was surprised that she was so close to the truth.
- Okay, let's go for a walk on the street something is happening. - Hiro said.
- Yeah.
As they approached the exit, they heard a conversation between Soma and a group of people.
- Oh, my God, it's so much nicer here than it was yesterday, probably because you can't see that awful sign. Yeah, and just would not refuse to try the meat, for example, marble steak, here they are the best! I'll never forget how the taste of meat spreads all over my mouth! - Sitting down on a chair, the girl continued, not noticing the presence of two more people.
- Hey, boy, cook this for me, delicious meat from what you can do! What? Can't you? Your visitor is asking for meat! Can't you serve him? Boy, do you remember what you said to me yesterday: "If we can't serve a customer, we'll close!" your sign is no longer visible, so it's time to close your shop! And surrender ha-ha-ha! - The woman said, finishing her words with a hysterical laugh.
- I wonder what Soma will do? How will he get out of the situation? Hiro, what do you think? He has potatoes and bacon in his arsenal, what will he do? - Alice asked, intrigued by the situation.
- I don't know, but Soma has a very strong imagination, so don't worry about him! He'll think of something! - Hiro replied, thinking: "I want to try his dish, in the anime, according to the reaction of these people, the dish was delicious." His thoughts were interrupted by Soma.
- Juicy meat with a side dish, yeah? Is this your entire order? - Soma said, unwinding the ribbon on his arm.
- Like you said, he must have already thought of something!- Alice said, thinking: "And he also has the same tape as Ryo, I wonder what it does to him."
- Swear that you will never come here again if my meat satisfies your taste! - Soma said, which caused shock in the eyes of the visitors.
- All right, challenge accepted! - Soma said, heading for the kitchen.
While Soma was cooking, Hiro and Alice watched the group of intruders with interest. But Alice also paid attention to how Catfish cooks. "He's a pretty good cook!"
- Wait! - The lady exclaimed softly, drawing the attention of everyone except Soma. – You ruined all the meat that was in the refrigerators?
- Y-yes! Not even a single small piece was left! - The man in the black suit replied.
- But I asked for juicy meat! What can he do without good ingredients? - The girl said, but at the moment, Alice smiled a little.
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- What are you doing? - Hiro asked.
- I was right! It was a personal conflict! - Alice said proudly.
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- Hey, Soma, can you cook for us too? - Hiro decided to ask.
- No question! - Soma replied.
- Ah! How long have you been here? - the girl asked.
- We came with him! - Alice replied, pointing to the Somu.
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After a while, Soma brought out his dish, but those who ordered it had a shocked expression on their faces.
- No way, how could he make the perfect roast pork?
- I'll tell you... - said Soma, explaining the situation.
- Potatoes?
- Bacon?
- Yes, that's right… What? Why are you looking at me like that? - Soma asked.
- They asked you to cook the meat! - asked Alice, breaking the silence.
- That's why the negotiations ended! Give us your restaurant! Listen - the woman began, but was interrupted.
- Try it, it's delicious! - Hiro, who had almost finished his portion, said. And he began to eat Alice's portion.
- Hey, wait! I want to try it too! - Alice shouted.
- ...Bon appetit! - Soma said.
After a time of tasting and unnecessary groans!
- I see you liked it, didn't you? And a minute ago, you were mocking him! - asked Soma. - Shall I tell you the secret of this taste?
- Yes! - Alice said. She had already tasted his dish, but she didn't moan like she did after Hiro's dish.
- W-well... - Soma replied and began to explain the cooking method.
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– That's how the dish appeared, crispy on the outside, and incredibly juicy on the inside! Once upon a time....
(explains the story from the anime)
- So this dish was born, from a mistake!
- So what? It still can't be called meat... - said the Lady.
- Hey, if you don't want it, I'll eat it! - Hiro said, picking up a plate of pork.
- Hey, what are you doing? – the confused girl asked.
- If you want more, do what Soma told you to do!
- What? Yes, with what joy? - the girl asked.
- Ah, that's a pity, then I'll have to eat it! - Hiro said, taking a bite.
- Hiro, will you share it with me? - Alice asked, who had already finished her portion.
- Wait! I promise… I promise! - The girl said softly.
- Soma, did you hear something? - Hiro asked with a smile.
- No! - Soma replied with the same smile.
- I... want more! - Blushing, the girl replied.
Hiro put the plate of pork in front of her and asked. - Soma, can you make some more?
- No problem! - Soma replied with a smile.
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After a while, the entire group of intruders was already lying on the floor.
- I'm glad you liked it! - Soma said, tying the ribbon on his arm.
- Thank you, it was delicious! - Hiro said.
- Yes, I'm pleasantly surprised, but it's really delicious, but it's not enough to please Erina. My advice to you is to try to cook something better, okay? - Alice said.
- Don't worry, I can handle it! - Soma replied.
- Oh, by the way, we can go tomorrow together, because it's so easy to get lost there! Are you with us? - Hiro asked.
- Yes, why not, do you know someone from the academy? - Soma asked.
- Yes... - Hiro said, but was interrupted.
- Oh, I haven't introduced myself yet! I am Nakiri Alice, a student of Totsuki Academy, and also the granddaughter of the headmaster! - Alice said with a smile.
-...!
- Okay, Soma, I'll go, I still have things to do!
- Okay, see you tomorrow!
- Alice, are you staying? - Hiro asked.
- I'm with you! Goodbye, Soma, although the first meeting was not a success, but it was nice to meet you! - Alice said, following Hiro.
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- What else do you have to do? - Alice asked with interest.
- I'm going to play basketball! - Hiro replied.
- Oh, can I come with you? - Alice asked.
- Isn't it too late? I remember the last time you were picked up almost at this time? - Hiro asked with a smile, thinking: "I wonder if these two would mind Alice's company? I should call them!"
- No, because I will be with you! I told my grandfather how you defeated all those bandits, and he told me that you were quite strong and brave! - Alice said with pride.
- Oh, it's nice to hear you talk about me! - Hiro said.
- Humph!
- Okay, I'll call them now! - Hiro said as he dialed Kuroko's number. – And you, by the way, can call Ryo, he still has to pick you up right?
- Yes, great idea! - Alice said as she dialed Ryo's number.
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- Hello, Kuroko? It's you? - Hiro asked.
- Yes – it's me! - Kuroko replied calmly, but there was some noise in the background of their conversation.
- How long before we meet? - Hiro asked as he walked down the road.
- We are about 15 minutes from the site! - Kuroko replied.
- Okay, I'll be on the court in 15 minutes! - Hiro said.
- Yeah!
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After the specified time, the couple could be seen walking towards the basketball court.
- Where's your secretary, Ryo? - Hiro asked.
- He stayed at the Academy because he didn't want to play basketball! - Alice said with a smile. – But he said he'd pick it up after the game was over."
- Oh, is he a cooking nut? - Hiro asked, knowing roughly what the answer would be.
- Yes, indeed! You can say that cooking is his life! - Alice replied.
- Hmm, apparently no one has come yet! What'll we do? - Hiro asked, looking around the empty basketball court.
– I don't even have a ball to warm up with! - Hiro said, but he didn't think for long, because there were footsteps behind him, and when he turned around, he saw Seirin's team in full force.
