Chapter 48: Minato Strongest Joint Party Technique!
TL: Akabane
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The Minato style joint party Jutsu. It's one of the strongest love techniques created by the amazones who have fought a hundred battles to get their hands on the richest dads in Minato! I think that what Professor Ayashiro said. I had never had much experience with love, including in my previous life, and even though I had been invited to a few blind dates since I started working, the results had been disappointing. But what effect would a cooking class really have on a blind date?
"Hey. Everyone! Today I'm going to make croque-madame, which is just right for breakfast and for lunch!"
The instructor of this cooking class was a famous female cookery expert who appears on TV and such. She handed out the recipe to the participants and began to explain it. The other guests were all rich-looking wives who seemed to be living in townhouses. We felt like we were a bit out of place. But then, we heard a voice from the kitchen saying,
"That looks delicious!"
"Yes, I've had that at a cafe cafes and such."
"I can make that. It looks fun!"
The girls were surprisingly enthusiastic. On the other hand, Santenami and the others were puzzled by the name "croque-madame". At that moment, Kirin-san overhears me.
"You must be puzzled by the cooking class, right?"
"Well, yeah. To be honest, I'm not sure how effective it is."
"Well, trust me. If you want to get the boys and girls to get along, it's much better to work with your hands together than to have them chatter. You have to give the boys direction. Let the boys direct the cooking process. And then assign the girls to do the work. That's the trick."
"Really? I see."
I instructed the a little pouting Santenami.
"Look. This is a good chance to use your smarts. The cooking process is just like a science experiment. Lead the girls well. Okay?"
"""Yes, sir!"""
The Santenami and the others, who have not yet lost their military-like flair, check the recipe and utensils, consult with the three of them, quickly formulate a plan for the cooking process, and pass it on to the girls, assigning them to their tasks. Then they begin cooking together.
"Great! Those three are so smart, so smooth! Yes! That's the secret of the first technique!"
"The secret?"
"Yes! Creating a time for the boys to show off their dependability! Girls, after all, want to be led by boys. That's why at an event like this, the boys get ready quickly and efficiently, and the girls help them. They are attracted to that quick and efficient direction and ability to plan for success! This is the kind of dependability that girls are looking for!"
Professor Ayashiro! Are you seeing this! Kirin-san is seriously amazing! There's practical backing to her love theory! Santenami and the girls are actually cooking, and they seem to be enjoying each other's cooperation, and I think I see a kind of respect for boys in the way the girls look at them. Amazing! They're getting to know each other better and better? That's amazing! In the meantime, the cooking was finished and all that was left was to grill. By that time, they had already become such good friends that they were chatting normally. The tension that had been aggravating the boys could no longer be felt, and the smiles on the girls' faces were genuine, not fake.
"We live in a world of gender equality, but I still think that love works better when it's divided between men and women like this. When I found this, I was convinced that I could be a matchmaking aunt in the future, right?"
"Indeed, it's amazing. By the way, what is a matchmaking aunt? I hate to say it, but don't you have to get married first?"
"...Fufufu. I can't get married. Because I'm just a b*tch..."
Kirin-san said to herself in self-mockery. Her face was smiling, yet somehow lonely.
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Evaluation on the way to the party!
Yuri's assessment.
"I like Fermat. That devilish glasses feeling! He definitely looks weak in the back hole! I wish I could blame him...he's so cute."
Kaede's assessment.
"I like Cauchy. That aristocratic look! I like that he's so kind despite his pompous looks! But he's also kind of M-ish, so I think he likes to be pushed around...but I'm sure he's a bit of a jerk at night...I'd love to treat him well. Cute and adorable."
Tsubaki's assessment.
"I like Kepler. That free spirit! I'd never get tired of being with him! But if possible...I'd like him to tie ours up....with a smile on his face. Cute, cute, cute."
Kirin-san said, "Calling a boy 'cute' is a pretty good line! I wish all boys would think that when a girl says they're cute, they're not making fun of them, but that they like them!"
Kanata said, "Cute previous evaluation is dangerous! There's definitely something wrong with those girls! They have cute faces, but all they can think about is being gruesome!"
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The finished dish was wrapped and taken home. Then we left the building and came to a nearby park with a beautiful lawn.
"Minato style joint party jutsu! The second technique! Lunch on the grass in the park!"
Kirin-san took a sheet out of her bag and laid it out on the grass. We sat down there and lunch began. The finished croque-madame was usually delicious. Everyone was talking about how delicious it was. As usual, Kirin-san overheard me again.
"The place is already warming up, so leave it alone for a while. But please remind the boys. In the park, be nice to the kids. Be gentle with the kids in the park, but be strict with the bugs and Yankees."
"Huh? Oh, yes. I understand!"
I instruct the boys as usual.
"Be gentle with the kids and strict with the Yankees!"
"""Yes, sir!"""
Why the military flair? Well, I decided to leave them alone for a while. The conversation is usually lively. The weather is nice and warm and the grass is soft and pleasant. That's when a ball comes flying into our lunch seat. It flew straight toward the open tea bottle that Yuri had left beside us, but Taro caught it with one hand before it hit the ground.
"Oops. Didn't it spill?"
"Yes! I'm fine!"
Yuri's cheeks seem to be a little reddish. What is that? What's this? Taro returned the ball gently to the child.
"Fermat, you're so kind to children...fufufu..."
"No, no, not so much...haha."
Some kind of fluffy air is created between Taro and Yuri. Kirin-san saw this and grinned. Don't tell me this is the secret of this second technique?! And then there were a series of events that followed. As Kaede was playing with Jiro, a small insect perched on her hair. Seeing it, Kaede was scared and tried to shake it off, but Jiro quickly reached over, picked up the bug, and threw it on the far lawn.
"Cauchy, you're not afraid of bugs, do you?"
"Oh, oh. I'm pretty okay..."
"Ufufu. I see. Oh, well...yeah. That was kind of cool. Thank you."
"You're welcome...haha."
Another fluffy, sweet and sour space is created. Kirin-san is grinning and laughing. The polarities are continuously activated. And furthermore....
"Ooooh! You've got a nice skate! I'll make your back teeth rattle!"
"Hiccup! Oh, no! That's scary!"
Saburo and Kaede, who had gone to buy drinks together, were being tangled up with yankies. I got up from the seat to chase them away, but Kirin-san pulled my arm to stop me.
"Hmph. Don't mess with this girl. I'm not giving her to a Yankee who doesn't know partial differential equations or matrices!"
Saburo grabbed the Yankee's hand in a spectacular manner and performed a joint party technique. What's that? Isn't Santenami a grinder? But thinking about it, they were the ones who kicked out Hagiri's invitation. They must have some guts. Saburo chased the Yankees away in a cool manner.
"Kepler, you are strong, aren't you?"
"Well, yeah, at least this much, haha."
"Yeah, that was cool. Fufufu."
Another fluff space was created! For the third time in a row, I've witnessed a moment when someone falls in love! What does this mean?!
"This is the secret of the second innermost technique!"
"Secret?"
"Park lunch is a relaxing and peaceful place, but it is also a dangerous zone where all sorts of accidents can happen! The girls' affection for you will rise as the guys solve all sorts of troubles in a spectacular manner! And the favor that has accumulated will burst. Well, it will be reborn as love!!"
Assistant Professor Momiji! Are you watching this? This is the love art of Minato jutsu! Oh no! The logic is so ironclad! To be honest, I think it's seriously amazing. The three couples of men and women were all talking about something or other. And before I knew it, it was dusk.
"Hey, Kirin-san, what do you want to do for dinner?"
Yuri, one of the girls asked Kirin-san about her plans for the rest of the evening. There was a look of anticipation on her face.
"Hmm? You know what? I think izakaya is a good choice. It's a private room with a tatami room, and it's got karaoke! And it's reasonably priced! The food is pretty good too! I really recommend it!"
Kirin-san displayed the restaurant's information on her phone and showed it to the girls.
"Wow, that sounds fun!"
"Yes, it's fun. So, just enjoy the rest of the young people. The aunts and uncles will leave here."
"What? I'm an uncle? I mean, are you sure you don't want to be with them?"
I ask Kirin-san and she nods smugly.
"It's rather disturbing if we're join them. Those girls are already getting along well enough. It turned out to be a very nice party. They seem so compatible! I really think they're going to get married or something! I'm excited!"
"That's for sure. I'm excited too! I think it's going to be okay."
I'm an ex-married man, in case you were wondering. Those girls looked okay with those eyes.
"Well, that's it for us. I hope you all enjoy your night in Roppongi!"
Kirin-san waved everyone off. I let the Santennami hold 20,000 yen each, and told them to show off their chivalrous spirit by paying all the bills. Then, only Kirin-san and I were left. I was not about to go home like this, so I invited Kirin-san to dinner.
"Why don't we go out for dinner? I saw a delicious looking ramen shop when I was coming."
"Great! But, anyway, do you want to have dinner for free?"
"What? Free food? This is Roppongi, right? Is it in a department store or something?"
"It's not like that! You know what? I recently got word of a new party on my party network. Look at that building! The tallest one in Roppongi!"
Kirin-san pointed to a landmark skyscraper in Roppongi.
"I heard a lot of celebrities and athletes come and go! Wouldn't you like to see a comedian in person! I know a girl who works the reception desk and she'll let you in for free! Once you're inside, you can have all the drinks and food you want! How's that?"
"Fufufu. Well, I'd like to see the comedians. I'd love to meet some athletes and get their autographs...let's go!"
I kind of wanted to attend parties outside of the university. I had never had the chance to go to a party in Minato, even though I used to work for a big company in my previous life. I thought it would be a good idea to experience it. I took Kirin-san's invitation and headed for a high-rise building. I heard that a party was being held on that upper floor. I was getting a little excited and looking forward to it. And then the darkness of the Roppongi night tinted the sky.