Zongman: I am on the set of Oregairu, playing the role of Bai Xue

Chapter 177 Pushing the envelope

The dining table was covered with an exquisite tablecloth, and four plates of steaming curry and rice were neatly placed.

The golden curry sauce flows on the white porcelain plate, exuding a rich aroma.

Bei Nuo and three other girls sat around the dining table. The girls' eyes were attracted by the carefully prepared dishes, with expectant expressions on their faces.

Yuigahama gently scooped up a spoonful of curry rice and put it into her mouth. The perfect combination of the rich curry and rice made the corners of her mouth rise unconsciously, as if she had tasted the warmth of home.

With a satisfied light in her eyes, she whispered, "This taste... gives me a sense of security."

Isshi Iroha savored the food carefully, her tongue moving between the delicate taste of curry and the complexity of spices. After savoring it for a while, she said, "It tastes a bit like what you would find in a high-end restaurant."

"Because I referred to a recipe from a favorite restaurant. After all, I can't create it out of thin air." Beinuo finally started to stir the spoon. The fragrant curry sauce tightly wrapped the carrot cubes that had been stewed for a long time, and it undoubtedly had a melt-in-the-mouth texture.

He used ingredients that are commonly used in most households, which is also a classic combination in curry rice. The so-called sense of security or warmth comes from the consensus of the girls. This is a very simple recipe.

"I like this taste." Yukinoshita's comment was direct.

Bei Nuo joked: "That's good, it means my craftsmanship has reached international standards."

The black-haired girl glanced at him helplessly: "This is just my personal opinion. Your judgment criteria are a bit unbalanced."

“Is it a global standard?”

“It’s even more exaggerated.”

“That should be world-class standard.”

"Kita-kun, do you want to say something meaningless and try to add new seasoning to this dish?" Yukinoshita laughed and complained about the topic he brought up. Since Yukino moved into this house, she had never experienced such a lively and comfortable lunch time.

"Senior's speech has almost exceeded the level of whether it is nutritious. If I were an outsider, I could only taste sourness." Yi Se's taste buds certainly did not taste sourness, but his tone was a little sour.

"Don't worry, I didn't add any vinegar." Beinuo answered seriously.

"Maybe the saliva in my mouth turned sour without my permission?"

"Isshiki, there's no need to use a question mark about this."

"Huh?" The schoolgirl was a little confused.

“Because I’ve tasted it.”

The iron spoon suddenly hit the edge of the plate, making a crisp sound... It was Yuigahama who made the noise.

Along with it, there was a sigh filled with resentment... Yukinoshita glared at Kitano unhappily.

Isshi Iroha, on the other hand, suddenly became flustered and quickly explained, "Senior! What are you talking about all of a sudden?! Although I am a little happy, I sincerely hope that you can consider the occasion and not bring up such embarrassing topics without permission, otherwise I will probably be overwhelmed by the jealous gazes of the seniors... huh, huh, I'm so tired."

Feeling the slightly awkward atmosphere, Bei Nuo also realized that his remarks were a bit off the mark, and quickly apologized: "Sorry, I won't mention this kind of thing again in the future."

Yuigahama glanced at Kitano and Isshiki very seriously, "During meal time, no talking is allowed, otherwise it will make everyone lose their appetite."

"At first glance it sounds like a very authoritative statement, but I always feel like there's something else behind your words." Yukinoshita ignored the serious atmosphere she deliberately created, because such words coming from Yuigahama's mouth inevitably sounded a bit false.

"Xiaoxue, can you please stop ruining my show? I am quite serious about this. After all, my parents asked me to do so."

Yukinoshita was a little surprised: "I was negligent. As dining etiquette, it's fine. Sometimes Yuigahama-san will be serious about it."

"What do you mean occasionally?!"

"For the seniors, it might be a bit boring if you take this too seriously." Isshiki saw that the two seniors were not dwelling on what happened just now, so she became bolder.

"Hey, is that so?"

"What do you think, Isshiki-san?"

Bei Nuo stopped the spoon in his hand and said, "Why are you more willing to believe the personal opinion of my junior sister? I am the person involved and I am sitting in front of you."

The three girls seemed to have an inexplicable tacit understanding and glanced at him in unison, obviously signaling him not to talk too much.

"Uh-huh! Listen carefully, boys like senior usually prefer to hear words like 'Welcome home, do you want to eat first, or take a shower first, or~say~I want you'. Haha, look at senior's reaction, it's very effective." Isese's mouth curled up in a cunning arc.

"I'm shocked." Bei Nuo looked away from her schoolmate's vivid performance. "This is the first time I've heard someone say something like this."

Yukinoshita cast a pure gaze at Isshiki, and asked him as if seeking the truth: "I understand eating and bathing, but what does the last sentence mean?"

"Eh? Xiaoxue really doesn't know? Is this true..." Yuigahama looked at her in surprise, then moved her gaze to Kitano. Judging from the boy's reaction when he averted his gaze, among the four people present, only Yukinoshita still maintained a natural purity.

"I seem to have heard this before, but no one around me mentioned it. I vaguely remember it was a line from a TV series, but what does it actually mean?" Yukinoshita's clear aqua blue pupils reflected the three people who had fallen into silence.

Isshi Iroha seemed unwilling to take the responsibility of explaining. She quickly moved her spoon and finished the small amount of curry rice on the plate. It should be said that she didn't serve too much in order to highlight her small appetite. "Senior, please have another bowl."

Bei Nuo refused to accept the plate she handed over: "As the initiator of the suggestion, you should take the responsibility and explain it clearly, right?"

"Really?" Isshiki tilted his head cutely.

"There's no use playing dumb."

Yuigahama sighed, "After all, TV dramas have to cater to audiences of all ages, so they usually stop at the right point. It's normal that Xiaoxue doesn't know, but I think at this moment, Xiaobei should be the one to explain!"

"Why? Have you also gone along with Isse?" Beinuo suddenly felt burdened.

Especially when Yukinoshita Yukino looked at him curiously, with cautious hesitation and temptation, Kitano felt a sense of guilt in his heart.

Seeing that he was still hesitant to speak, Yukinoshita took the initiative to guess: "Could it be... a bit obscene?"

“……”Beinuo looked away and nodded gently.

"It would be most appropriate if you remove 'a little bit'." Isshiki Yamaguchi added ruthlessly.

Yukinoshita's pretty face suddenly flushed red. She pursed her lips stubbornly and immediately retorted stubbornly: "Oh, it's just as I expected. It's just this level of innuendo. You underestimate me, don't you? It's just some dirty trash. There's no need to hide it in front of me."

"You can only wear an apron when you say that line." Isshiki complied with the senior's request and spoke out more specific details.

"..." Pretending to be indifferent, Yukinoshita was suddenly speechless and quickly imagined the scene.

Just wearing... an apron? Just like when she was helping Bei Nuo with the food, wearing only a light apron? Isn't that too open!

"Hahaha, if that's the case, I feel like I can't cover anything." Yuigahama sighed slightly shyly, her eyes falling on her chest.

Yukinoshita heard the voice and looked over, naturally noticing Yuigahama's expression and movements. Then she compared her own body size and imagined that the apron should be able to cover it smoothly... but at the same time, she also felt a sense of frustration.

"It's true that we should eat seriously during meal time." Bei Nuo has a deep understanding of this, otherwise this would not be just tasting delicious food, but a true feast for the eyes.

He stood up on his own initiative, took the plate in front of Isshiki, and filled a new portion based on how much she had eaten just now.

"Thank you, Senior! Can you feed me a bite?"

"Iseki, you're pushing your luck."

"No, actually I've always longed for this kind of scene. After all, I always eat alone at school. Can't I experience it a little bit..." Iskiryu lowered her head, and became more and more excited as she spoke.

But Yuigahama quickly revealed the truth: "What are you talking about, Iroha-chan? You always eat lunch with us at noon."

Yukinoshita also stood on the united front, her gentle eyes were slightly sharp, "That's right, you can't indulge Isseki too much. Behaviors such as deception, coquetry, and pretending to be pitiful should be paid special attention. If you indulge her this time, she will surely ask for more."

"The seniors are getting more and more outrageous! If they go on like this, they won't be able to enjoy being pampered. Don't you feel regretful?" Isse defended himself with tears in his eyes.

However, when she turned around, she found that Bei Nuo had already handed her a spoon filled with rice. He held the spoon in one hand and placed the other hand under the spoon, slowly bringing the spoon to the girl's mouth as if he was taking care of a child.

Yukinoshita and Yuigahama's gazes froze as they approached.

Kitano, on the other hand, waited silently as if nothing had happened for Isshiki to open his mouth.

After a brief moment of surprise, the schoolgirl felt overwhelmed with joy at being treated specially and took a quick bite.

Bei Nuo felt the two compelling gazes and explained, "Don't look at me like that. If this little thing can't satisfy you, then there's no point in me staying here, right?"

"Well~ that's just woooo." Isshiki echoed from the side.

"Please finish eating before talking."

Yukinoshita and Yuigahama sighed softly, and other thoughts came to their minds.

"In that case, Xiaobei, please fulfill my wish."

Kitano turned to look at Yuigahama, waiting for her next words.

Yukinoshita silently restrained her somewhat bold ideas and decided to listen to what she wanted to do first.

"That is, I want Xiaobei to accompany me back tonight—"

"Impossible idiot Yui."

"I didn't ask Xiaoxue's opinion!"

Bei Nuo tried to ask calmly, "Yui wants me to go home with you?"

"Ok!"

"Oh my god! Senior Yui is so bold! In comparison, my request just now is insignificant!" Isshiki was immediately furious.