Conquered by Cuisine, Shinomiya Kaguya

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"Yuto-kun, thanks for helping me out."

Fujiwara Chika sighed in relief as Aki's figure faded into the distance.

"No problem, Secretary Fujiwara."

Yuto waved it off, turning to go, but she called after him.

"Wait! It's lunch break. Yuto-kun, why don't you join me for tea in the student council office? Consider it as a thanks for helping me out."

Fujiwara Chika's warm invitation sparkled with enthusiasm.

"Sure, I'll have a cup." Yuto nodded. 

Anyway, it was still early for class and he had nothing to do.

"By the way, Yuto-kun, you're always in the school's top three. That's amazing!"

As they walked, Fujiwara Chika tapped her chin, her excitement bubbling over. With her, there was never a dull moment.

"You're too kind. President Shinomiya is the real standout."

Yuto smiled modestly, though inwardly he shrugged. In a world crawling with monsters, grades meant little if you couldn't fight back.

They stepped into the student council office, where a petite figure sat upright, absorbed in a book.

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"Chika… oh, a guest?"

Shinomiya Kaguya looked up, her crimson eyes pausing on Yuto's tall frame. She wondered why Chika had brought him here.

"President, Yuto-kun helped me out, so I'm treating him to tea."

"Fine, the tea leaves are under the counter."

Chika's carefree grin left Kaguya no room to object.

Yuto studied the girl dubbed 'Ice princess.' As the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya Group's president, she excelled in arts, music, and martial arts, a prodigy through and through. Her family's total asset's boasted around 200 trillion yen. They were one of Japan's top four conglomerates. And as if that weren't enough, she was breathtaking: her tailored uniform hugged her slim waist and modest chest, while velvet black tights encased her shapely legs, tempting anyone to imagine resting their head there.

As Yuto observed her, Kaguya was also observing him. She was curious about this top student—handsome, well-built, and effortlessly popular with girls.

"Here, Yuto-kun, try my special tea!"

Fujiwara Chika bustled back with steaming tea and snacks, breaking the silence.

"It's good."

Yuto sipped, savoring the rich aroma. Although he didn't understand the tea ceremony, Chika's brew hit the mark.

"Hehe, really?" She scratched her head, grinning humbly. "I'm nowhere near the president's level, though."

"Oh!" She clapped her hands, eyes lighting up. "It's lunchtime, you haven't eaten, right? Let's share!"

"Sure."

Although Yuto had eaten on the rooftop, he wasn't full. Coincidentally he has a lot of homemade lunchboxes in his bag. He pulled out his lunchbox, unleashing the savory aroma of fried sausages, thick omelets, and potato salad—simple Japanese home cooking.

"Wow, that smells incredible! Can I try?"

After getting a nod, Fujiwara Chika's eyes gleamed and she lunged for a sausage.

"Mmm! Crispy with sweet sauce, just perfect!"

"…Is it that good?"

Kaguya watched Chika's blissful expression and asked curiously. As an heiress, her lunches were gourmet creations from private chefs, made with high end ingredients. She'd never tasted 'common' food.

"If you don't mind, President Shinomiya, have a bite."

Yuto offered her chopsticks with a smile.

After a brief hesitation, Kaguya sampled a piece of tempura. 

The next moment her red eyes widened, her small frame trembled as if the upper limit of her taste buds had been reached.

'I never knew common food could be this delicious…'

Ten minutes later, the lunchbox became empty, devoured by the girls' enthusiastic appetites.

Noticing the boy's gaze, Kaguya shyly covered her full stomach. "Yuto-kun, I am sorry, I ate all your lunch."

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