Chapter 399: [399] I'm Sure I'll Have Children Before You
Chapter 399: I'm Sure I'll Have Children Before You
"Indeed, you all are my wings!"
Upon hearing this, many of the girls couldn't help but raise their eyebrows.
"Wings" isn't exactly a flattering term.
After all, wings come in pairs; a single wing can't fly.
The plural "wings" implies that Hachiman intends to start a harem, doesn't it?
Damn it, men are all the same.
Thinking this, the girls, who hadn't been told the truth by Hachiman, felt slightly annoyed.
But even if they felt uncomfortable, they didn't voice it out loud. After all, today was Hachiman's birthday.
At this point, Komachi spoke up with a smile, "Alright, brothers and sisters, now that Onii-chan is back, our birthday party officially begins."
Hearing her words, everyone nodded.
Sitting around, they began to present the birthday gifts they had prepared in advance one by one.
Naturally, Hachiman accepted them all graciously, and over twenty boxes of various sizes filled the entire sofa.
However, he didn't immediately open them. After all, gifts are meant to be a surprise, so he planned to open them later in the evening.
After receiving the gifts, Hachiman smiled and addressed everyone.
"Thank you all for the gifts. Now, let's enjoy today's birthday feast."
The group made their way to the dining room, finding a table filled with an array of dishes.
"Hmph, usually, you're the one doing the cooking, but today you'll get a taste of our culinary skills," Erina, the chef for the occasion, remarked with her usual tsundere tone.
Hearing this, Hachiman reminisced about how he had been the primary cook during their gatherings in the past. Apart from a few exceptions, he had rarely sampled the girls' cooking.
Not only Erina, but the other girls involved in preparing the meal also wore expressions of pride.
As Hachiman surveyed the abundance of dishes on the table, he felt a sense of anticipation.
Among the spread, the centerpiece was a striking large cake.
This three-layered cake was elaborately decorated with different toppings on each tier, promising a delectable treat.
But... why did it resemble a wedding cake?
Observing the three-tiered cake, Hachiman couldn't resist a jest.
"Did you make this cake too?"
Creating such a sizable cake wasn't a simple task.
"No, we didn't make this cake," Erina shook her head. "I had a senior make it. She's one of the current Elite Ten and specializes in desserts."
Upon hearing this, Hachiman recalled. In the original "Food Wars" series, there indeed existed a member of the Elite Ten renowned for her desserts.
That would be Momo Akanegakubo, who held the third seat in the Elite Ten.
Despite being a third-year student, she had the appearance of a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl and was often seen with a teddy bear in tow.
Although petite in stature, Momo Akanegakubo's pastry skills were undoubtedly among the best in Totsuki Academy.
Since she was the one who made the cake, its taste was sure to be exquisite, although it probably couldn't compare to his own skills.
"Come on, Onii-chan, make a wish first," Komachi said, placing candles on the cake and smiling at Hachiman.
Seeing the flickering candlelight, Hachiman nodded.
Approaching the large cake, he clasped his hands together, closed his eyes, and silently made a wish.
After a moment, Hachiman opened his eyes again and blew out the candles on the cake.
Observing him blow out the candles, Yui couldn't help but ask curiously, "Hikki, what did you wish for?"
"I can't tell you that, or it won't come true," Hachiman mysteriously smiled, then began inviting everyone to enjoy the dishes together.
"Alright, everyone, let's not be so formal. Let's eat."
"Yeah!"
...
The group gathered in pairs and threes, enjoying the delicious spread before them.
Although not quite at Hachiman's level, the girls' culinary skills exceeded the average standard.
Especially Erina, after receiving both overt and covert guidance from Hachiman over time, her cooking skills now surpassed those in the original timeline of the series.
With the current girls' culinary skills, they could probably rank in the top five, or even the top three, among the current Elite Ten.
Watching everyone gathered together, Hachiman's face was adorned with a faint smile.
This was the life he wanted.
Living peacefully with friends and loved ones, experiencing laughter and even sorrow along the way—it was a worthwhile experience.
Just then, he heard the sound of someone eating voraciously.
Turning to look, he saw Alice wolfing down food hungrily.
Seeing her like this, before Hachiman could say anything, Erina frowned.
"Alice, mind your manners. You're embarrassing the Nakiri family with that behavior."
Hearing her sister's words, Alice disdainfully pursed her lips, but her table manners did improve somewhat.
"Do you even know? I've been exhausted just to keep Hachiman-kun occupied today."
Indeed, from 9 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon, even with others helping out, each person still spent about two hours on average, which was quite taxing.
Erina was curious, "By the way, I haven't asked yet. How did you and Saeko-neechan manage to keep Hachiman busy all day? You actually kept him out all day."
Now Alice choked up. She couldn't just say they had spent the day plowing fields with Hachiman. If she did, Erina would explode.
"It's nothing, we just tried various methods to keep Hachiman-kun occupied. Otherwise, I wouldn't be this hungry," Alice evasively replied.
Hearing her words, Erina was somewhat puzzled but didn't dwell on it.
"I see. Well, you did well this time, Alice."
However, seeing Erina's reaction, Alice felt somewhat indignant.
Hmph, what do you mean I did well? Stupid Erina, who do you think you are? Do I need your praise?
Just because you're the older sister, so what? Even if your cooking skills are better than mine, so what?
You still have to stand behind me.
And today, I felt Hachiman's intense, profound love.
I'm definitely going to have Hachiman-kun's child before you. By then, he'll definitely love me more than you.
With that in mind, Alice's expression also carried a hint of pride, leaving Erina puzzled beside her.
It was just a compliment from me, why is she so proud of it?
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Chapter 400: [400] Toast to Friendship
Chapter 400: Toast to Friendship
Watching the smug expression on Alice's face, Erina felt somewhat puzzled.
However, seeing that Alice didn't intend to say anything, Erina didn't bother to ask further.
Without Erina's interruption, Alice continued to nibble on her food, but at a much slower pace. Besides her, Saeko and Kotonoha also ate a bit more, considering their considerable energy expenditure.
At this moment, Zaimokuza also approached Hachiman.
"My dear friend, you sure are popular," he remarked.
Though he was an otaku, it didn't mean he was clueless. While decorating the room during the day, Zaimokuza had already noticed that most of the girls who came to celebrate Hachiman's birthday were fond of him.
Of course, this made Zaimokuza envious to the extreme. He also wanted girls to like him.
His wish was simple: write a popular novel and then marry a voice actress.
Even Zaimokuza, and even Saiki's little angel, walked over.
"Yeah, Hachiman-kun, you seem to be quite popular," Saika chimed in.
"It's nothing, you guys are exaggerating," Hachiman shook his head, not wanting to dwell on the topic.
"But still, thank you all for coming to celebrate my birthday today."
"Hahaha, you're my dear friend, how could I not come to your birthday party," Zaimokuza laughed maniacally.
Saika nodded beside him, his face showing a soft smile.
"Exactly, aren't we good friends? Of course, we have to come celebrate your birthday."
Hearing their words, Hachiman's heart was filled with a faint sense of gratitude.
Though he had many friends, most of them were girls, and most of them had crossed the boundary of friendship. He didn't have many male friends.
Counting them, there were only Zaimokuza and Saika.
But it's quality over quantity when it comes to friends.
No matter how many friends you have, they're just superficial if they're only there for the sake of food and drink. Just a few close friends are enough.
Obviously, Zaimokuza and Saika were those kinds of friends.
Though Zaimokuza seemed like a hardcore chuunibyou patient, he was actually a very good person who had helped Hachiman multiple times in the original story, definitely deserving of being called a close friend.
As for Saika, there was no need to say more; he was simply an angel.
Looking at the two beside him, Hachiman raised his glass, "Come on, let's toast to our friendship, may it endure forever."
Since it was his birthday today, some alcohol was also prepared. However, considering that most people were students, Erina specifically prepared some champagne with lower alcohol content.
"Well, cheers!"
Upon hearing Hachiman's words, Zaimokuza and Saika also raised their champagne glasses.
*Ding!*
The crisp sound of clinking glasses filled the air as the three of them drank down their champagne.
After finishing their champagne, Hachiman moved on.
With his target in sight, he approached the girl with a silly bun.
Seeing Yui, who had clearly dressed up carefully, Hachiman's eyes lit up.
Because it was summer, the girl wasn't wearing too much, looking quite refreshing.
She wore a white cartoon shirt, revealing two slender and fair arms. The shirt was slightly fitted, accentuating her enticing figure. White fluffy shorts paired with black knee-high socks, and on her feet were a pair of silver sandals for women. The whole outfit accentuated the girl's youth and vitality.
Her face was also adorned with delicate makeup, and the sparkling lipstick shimmered enticingly under the light, inviting a taste.
When Yui saw Hachiman approaching, a bright smile lit up her face.
"Hikki."
Seeing his silly smile, Hachiman couldn't help but smile too. "Silly bun, good evening."
But upon hearing Hachiman's nickname for her, Yui naturally pouted unhappily.
"Hmph, I'm not silly."
"Well, well, my bun is the cutest when it's silly," Hachiman chuckled, trying to comfort her.
Hearing his words, Yui felt a hint of sweetness in her heart.
Hehe, I'm Hachiman's.
But girls, inevitably, tend to be a bit tsundere.
"Hmph, who said I'm yours."
Seeing her silly expression, Hachiman couldn't help but chuckle softly, whispering in her ear.
"I don't care, Yui, you can't escape. You'll always be mine."
The strange feeling in her ear made Yui's body tremble slightly, but Hachiman's words stirred a ripple in her heart.
"Hikki..."
Before Yui could say anything, Hachiman continued.
"Yui, you don't have to say anything. Trust me, I'll make sure you're always happy."
"Well, I believe you."
Hearing this, Yui didn't say anything more, just softly responded, her heart filled with immense happiness.
.....
After successfully capturing Yui's heart, Hachiman began to shift his focus. Soon, he appeared beside Yumiko.
Initially, Yumiko was engaged in a conversation with Ebina. However, when she saw him approaching, Ebina's face lit up with a knowing smile, and then she left.
"Hey? Hina..."
Seeing her best friend leave, Yumiko was initially puzzled, but the next moment, she heard Hachiman's voice behind her.
"Yumiko, good evening."
Upon hearing this voice, Yumiko's body stiffened slightly. She finally understood the meaning behind Ebina's smile before she left.
Turning around, she indeed saw Hachiman's familiar smile.
Though she felt happy inside, Yumiko still displayed her tsundere nature.
"Hmph, what are you suddenly coming over for? You scared off Hina."
Seeing the girl's reaction, Hachiman felt a bit helpless.
What do you mean I scared her off? She created an opportunity for us herself.
"Yumiko, can't you be a bit more honest? Being tsundere isn't good, you know," Hachiman commented.
Honestly, while being tsundere might be cute, there's a limit to it.
After all, being too tsundere is often associated with being a loser.
In anime, being too tsundere can easily make you lose the main character.
There are just too many characters like that.
But when Yumiko heard Hachiman calling her tsundere, she naturally wouldn't let it go. "Pfft, you're the tsundere. Your whole family is tsundere."
"I'm a queen... no, I'm a goddess."
Seeing her like this, Hachiman felt a bit helpless, and he couldn't refute her statement.
In reality, Yumiko's appearance is indeed goddess-level, coupled with her inherent strong aura, she definitely wouldn't lack suitors.
But as the saying goes, behind every goddess is a man who annoys her.
Although the two of them hadn't reached that point yet, Hachiman believed that day wouldn't be too far off.
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