Sorry for the late updates… after a while, let's begin dear readers!
I DO NOT OWN KnB…. Enjoy…
"Today's special menu is….
The loud announcement from the coach grabbed their attention. They nearly bleed their ears hearing the unpredictable news. While the juniors' smiles had disappeared from their faces, they seniors could only sigh at what would come to them for the next lunch hours.
Their stomach rumbled, twitching in pain from just remembering the inclined taste of death itself. Yes, they knew it from long ago that their beloved coach is incapable of cooking eatable food. Her food is a massacre of taste and unfitting for a normal human stomach.
"….. AIDA SPECIAL NIKUJAGA"
Although the name of the food would melt everyone to the core unfortunately Seirin's members know best when it comes to her cooking. The practice went by as the time approaches. Lunch is near the corner, only a few minutes before they were confirmed to be on the stretchers, waiting to be sent to the hospital.
The whistle blown and the practice for today ended for a while. Forcing smiles on their faces the Seirin's regulars made their move to the home economics clubroom, which been lent by their president himself considering his connections with Riko. The rest of the team followed from behind. Riko is leading them upfront looking very cheerful today. No one dared to ask to skip the lunches or making reasons like a stomach- ache. Better be thrown in the tiger's cave than facing a real "oni" in front of them.
When they arrived at the clubroom, the bowls already piled with the dishes. Somehow it smells so good and delicious. And to their surprised the potatoes and meats were slices into a fairly equal chunks. Looking rather surprised the whole team could only gulping their saliva. The first impression was good but now comes the real problem, tasting it.
Each of them lined up to their respective places and looked, more like staring at the dishes. Looking rather displeased with the team reactions, Riko snapped.
"What are you waiting for, an invitation, go on, and dig in"
Rather an abnormal choice of words from a girl whom known for her poison cooking style. Realizing that they would make a really big mistake if they didn't act now making the pain in stomachs worsen. Bravely, Koganei took the spoon and start digging in. The team waited for his reaction.
"Delicious…"
That is the only word that spurts out from his mouth. Shocked at the statement the rest of the team started gobbling down the food. Now they approved it, the nikujaga is ridiculously delicious. Kagami is already on his second serving whereas Kuroko as usual with his small appetite couldn't even finish his own plate and offer it to Kagami when the coach's not looking.
"Riko did you cook this all by yourself"
Kiyoshi broke the atmosphere. Something doesn't seem right and he wanted to know more about it. The smile on her face faded a little.
"Actually….
Before she could finish the sentence, someone already made the intrusion.
"I helped her prepared the dishes, is there any problem whatsoever"
Hyuuga emerged from the clubroom backdoor.
"Hyuuga/Captain…"
All of them stared at him, looking rather disbelief at his statement just now.
"Well is there any problem, I'm just responsible for the seasoning part, the rest is handle by the coach herself"
They knew it, the secrets behind Aida Riko's cooking for today; a meticulous seasoning master is standing side by side to her when she is preparing the dishes. The entire team thanked her for her sincerity. But mostly, they knew that both the coach and their captain had one thing in common, their partnership.
After the meals, Kiyoshi offered himself to help Hyuuga wash the dishes while the others head back to the gym. At first, an awkward silence greets them strangely. Both of them seem so nervous to even talk to each other. When the last person is out of the clubroom, both of them finally can feel the pressure lessen each minute.
Unable to contain any longer, Kiyoshi finally makes the first move. He walked to the door and locked it from the inside; he walked back towards Hyuuga's side and continued to wipe the plates dry. Both of them remain silence as Hyuuga went through the glasses as well when Kiyoshi finally opened his mouth.
"I never know that you'd cook"
He said to him. The tone of his voice seems rather peculiar to the time when he first confess to Hyuuga.
"So what is it, is there any problem with a guy who can cook"
Hyuuga asked sarcastically. He knew although there is a pout forming on Kiyoshi's face, there is something about him that couldn't be explains by words alone. Kiyoshi is a scary person, but he knew Kiyoshi love his guts after all.
"You never told me about it"
Again making faces that's annoyingly pissed him, but Hyuuga remain composed this time.
"You never asked about it"
Kiyoshi cling onto Hyuuga's shoulder after placing the last of the materials right onto the rack.
"But…
Before Kiyoshi could finishes his sentences Hyuuga already cut through his words.
"If you're a friend of Aida Riko you should knew it already Kiyoshi, we're bound to be able to cook before she could delivered misery upon us"
Hyuuga sighed; sometimes Kiyoshi could be just like a kid, whining about everything. After the explanation, Kiyoshi couldn't help himself not to cuddle Hyuuga.
"Ne, Jun, your cooking is really delicious you know"
Kiyoshi praised him sincerely.
"Of course, who'd you think I am?"
Kiyoshi plant a small kiss upon Hyuuga's fingers.
"In the future, could I eat your cooking everyday?"
Hyuuga blushes upon hearing the questions. Not far from them someone is taking the picture of their romantic scene. The person walks away from the corridor leaving them for their private time.
The person sighed, looking at the pictures that were snapped.
"If both of them really end up together, this should make a great wedding gift"
With a small smile carved on the small lips, the person left the scene silently…