Can't recognize Mt. Tai!

"Today, we will be learning how to cook curry, rice, and pudding. Please try your best to make it. If you don't understand, please call me." 

The teacher didn't give much instruction in front of the class since she knew well that, unlike a normal lesson such as mathematics, biology, or other lessons, one needed on the side of the students in case the students couldn't cook might cause a disaster. 

"Sensei, if we can only boil hot water, what can we do?" 

"...at least try to read the recipe, okay?" 

Ishigami took a deep breath, then looked at the four girls before him. 

Oh, no, it was three girls and one woman. 

Ishigami took a deep breath and then looked at the four of them who were looking at him.

"I will take care of the pudding, and you guys wash the ingredients first, and when you finish, I will tell you what to do after that." 

At least they could wash the ingredients, right? 

As for the rest, Ishigami didn't have much expectation, so he decided to take this matter into his own hands. 

Still, Iino frowned and asked with doubt, "Can you even cook, Ishigami?" 

"It should be at a normal level." 

At that moment, the eyes of the four changed, and they understood the difference in their power. 

Normal. 

This word might be simple, but even so, they understood that this was something that they could not do. 

"So, do any of you wish to take the lead?" 

"Please!" 4x

The four of them didn't hesitate, and at the same time, they were also quite curious about the "normal" skill of Ishigami. 

If it was before, there might be a hesitation within their hearts, but all of them had seen how much he had changed, from working out, studying, and becoming even more handsome. 

In the minds of Onodera and Kobachi, they had already thought that Ishigami was just trying to be polite, but the truth was, this guy definitely prepared the bomb, ready to surprise them with his best skill! 

Well, even if his skill was decent, they should say that it was the most delicious since, like a boy who said the foods cooked by the girl he loved were the most delicious, they would do the same! 

Iino didn't say anything after that, and she just watched him quietly, especially when he started to roll his sleeve, showing his powerful and manly arm, which made her throat dry and in a daze until Onodera's voice awoke her.

"Yuu, I will help you!" 

"...I don't mind, but stop making that face when we're in class, okay?" 

"You don't have to worry! I have perfect control over my face!" 

"....." 

Ishigami didn't bother to say anything when he saw how Onodera started to breathe heavily. 

Kozue was in a daze for a moment, but she quickly woke up after shaking her head for a moment, thinking that this guy was really dangerous, and she also understood why Chika was tempted. 

It was like a guy who was in a daze when they saw raw, beautiful boobs for the first time; her reaction was quite similar, so when she saw Onodera, who could rub and touch those boobs without holding back, she had to admit that she was jealous.

Oh, in Ishigami's case, it was arms.

Nevertheless, when she looked at Iino and Kobachi, she sighed in relief since she wasn't the only one who thought so. 

Yet, was that their only relationship?

Iino aside... 

Kozue couldn't help but stare at Kobachi. 

"What's wrong, Makihara?" Kobachi asked when she noticed Kozue's gaze. 

Kozue almost blurted out her thoughts, but she held it since, unlike in the past after she joined the Tabletop Gaming Club, her two seniors had taught her many things. Still, even if she couldn't change her personality and blurted out what was within her mind instead of what she thought of currently and bothered her most, she should say the number 2nd of what she thought. "No, I just thought that Ishigami is like a man version of you, though he is much kinder." 

Instead of asking about her doubts about Ishigami's relationship with Kobachi, Kozue said that Ishigami's appearance was on the same level as Kobachi's, who was known as the most beautiful. 

"Yes, he is..." 

"..." 

Kozue quickly shut her mouth since she was afraid that she would yell out her thoughts once again, and at the same time, she hoped that Kobachi would not show such a gentle expression as it made it hard for her not to say that she was in love with him. 

Nevertheless, there was no doubt that after Ishigami took the lead in the kitchen, the four followed his words obediently. As he made the caramel for the pudding, he instructed the four to wash the rice and vegetables. At the same time, they had no doubt about his ability anymore, especially when they could see how elegant and professional his movement was. 

'This guy...' 

As expected, he was hiding his skill! 

Like a master who never tried to show off, when he was challenged, he would show the ignorant how blind they were. 

In Chinese novels, most of the characters would say, "Have eyes but can't recognize Mt. Tai!" 

Gulp!

The sweet scent of the caramel made them a bit hungry—

Rumbling! 

All of them quickly turned and looked at the petite girl, who held her stomach with a blush after she released such a loud rumbling sound. 

"....." 4x

Ishigami then looked at Kozue and asked, "Is the rice ready, Makihara-san?" 

"Yeah, I just washed it. What should I do next?" 

"Just put the water in a 1:1.5 ratio with the rice." 

"Okay." 

Instead of a finger, feeling, or anything else, it was far easier to use an exact measurement since no one in this place was stupid enough to cause an explosion when they cooked. 

At the same time, Iino sighed in relief when she saw all of them appeared to ignore her. 

"It seems... they don't hear it... thanks god...' 

Iino sighed in relief, then showed a bright smile before she focused on washing the vegetables. 

'No, we heard it loud and clear!' 4x

This was what they thought inwardly, but they sighed helplessly and just shut their mouths as they focused on their job. 

"Ishigami, should I peel the vegetables?" Iino asked after she cleaned up the vegetables. 

"Can you?" 

"Er..." 

"Just use the peeler instead of a knife. It is much easier." 

"Peeler?" 

"Here." Ishigami took a peeler from their table and gave it to Iino. 

"Thanks." Iino accepted the peeler with thanks, but she looked at the peeler in her hand and then looked at the large carrot in her other hand with hesitation. Ishigami noticed her hesitation, so he said, "Let me show you how to use it." 

"...thanks." 

Iino was embarrassed, but she didn't refuse his help. Still, she was dumbfounded when his large body stood behind her and softly held her hands as if he tried to hug her. 

"It's like this." 

"Ah, yes..." 

His voice was gentle yet manly. 

His hand was large, yet warm. 

His body was huge, yet it was comfortable. 

Still, when he held her hands softly, she followed his instructions carefully as she lowered her head, and her bangs covered most of her features. 

"Be careful of the knife part, and you don't have to be in a hurry." 

"Yeah... I understand." 

"Then, can I leave the rest to you, Iino?" 

"Um..." 

Then, at that moment, he let her go, but even so, she could feel the heat that came from his palms on her small hands. Unlike hers, his hand was large, and it felt like she was enveloped by him gently, which somehow made her have an urge to lick the part where he touched her.

At the same time, instead of relief, she felt disappointment as she had lost the warm feeling that she felt previously. 

Her face was red, and her breathing was harder, yet all of that stopped when she heard Onodera's voice. 

"Yuu, is this how I should cut the meat?" Onodera suddenly asked. 

"Cut it a little smaller, so it will be easier and faster for it to be cooked and softer."

"Like this?" 

"Like this." 

Watching how Ishigami did the same thing as he did to her before, yet more intimately when he was with Onodera, Iino felt her entire body stop moving until his voice woke her up. 

"Iino, your hand!" 

By then, Iino quickly woke up and looked down as she saw her hand, which was covered in her blood.