Game Set! Turf Wars (1)

…That looks about good for the sliced vegetables.

(There wouldn’t be enough nutritions in the soup with only the noodles, after all. Now I just have to lightly fry them in sesame oil…)

Kamina-san, can I have that spoon over there?

This one? Sure.

Thanks.

(It looks like he’s baking mini muffins.)

(They’re sweet, easy to snack on, and perfect to hand out to everybody. He made a great choice.)

…Um, why are you just standing there and giving me a thumbs up? Can I please ask you to turn around and focus on your own work?

(We share the kitchen now, but it wasn’t always like this.)

(I remember that one day I was preparing some shumai… How long ago was that again?)

…Alright, that’s a good consistency. These will turn out great.

…Hm?

*sigh…*

(Ushio? …He left. Did he need the kitchen for something?)

I’ll ask him after I put the filling in the fridge.

(Now that I think about it, the sink’s cleaner than usual today. I should thank whoever went out of their way to clean it.)

(Ushio…?)

You can’t just leave water stains in the sink like that.

…Alright, it’s clean. Not a single fingerprint left. This way, it⁠—

Oh, so you were the mysterious sink cleaner.

Pyoah?! K-Kamina-san…

What is it? I’m using the kitchen right now, so could I ask you to leave? It’s a little cramped in here with a giant like you standing around.

You’re the one who always keeps the kitchen clea⁠—

Also, did you even wash your hands? And sanitize them? I’m not letting unclean people step into the holy land. Please exit the premises, please, and thank you.

…He kicked me out. But my hands really weren’t washed, so I can’t blame him.

(He’s still a teenager. Maybe they tend to get embarrassed when they’re complimented.)

(I’m glad to see him healthy and growing, but I still wish I could thank him somehow. What should I do…?)

…Ah, I have an idea.