「For what it’s worth, I’ve been living alone until now! There haven’t been any major problems, and I certainly don’t need housekeeping services now!」
Indeed, if she had been managing properly, I might have agreed with Hoshino’s argument. If she had been managing properly…
「Michika-chan… that has absolutely no persuasive power.」
Aina-san presses her temples and points to a certain spot.
When I looked at that spot,
「Ah… d-don’t look!!」
Hoshino-san rushes off in a panic.
Yeah, I get it without you saying it.
I didn’t see anything. Like a pile of laundry that had been washed and left hanging.
「Lucky pervert, aren’t you, Taa-kun?」
Aina-san looks at me with a grin.
「Not really, I do the laundry at home, including my sister’s and mother’s stuff, so seeing underwear doesn’t particularly…」
Since it was a pile of laundry, naturally, the underwear Hoshino-san usually wears was also stacked in the pile.
But hey, I’ve been doing housekeeping for years.
Seeing women’s underwear doesn’t faze me at all.
「I see. That’s boring.」
Did she expect me to blush and get flustered?
Aina-san looked a bit disappointed.
「Being unresponsive after seeing my underwear is not interesting in its own way…」
「Did you say something?」
「N-Nothing! Idiot!」
I thought I heard Hoshino muttering something, but it must have been my imagination.
「See? With this mess, housekeeping is necessary, right??」
「It just happened to be like this today! I’m usually tidy! Besides, Onee-chan, you’d have days like this too if someone came without notice, right!?」
「Giku──」
So it’s the same for both sisters.
Aina-san can’t talk either.
「T-That’s true, but Michika-chan, you’re terrible at cooking too! I know you order delivery every day!」
「I-I’m not terrible at it! I-It’s just that I’m too lazy to cook, so I order delivery! I can totally cook, okay??」
「Ho─n. So, are you confident you can win if you compete against Taa-kun?」
「O-Of course! It’s a one-punch win, one-punch!」
It’s fine, right? They won’t call it a duel and then make it about cooking, right?
I couldn’t help but feel anxious seeing Hoshino making boxing motions in what was supposed to be a cooking contest.
Somehow, I feel like this family, or rather this entire family, is full of hot-blooded people. Is it just my imagination?
「Fuun, if you say that much, I guess we have no choice but to do it.」
「Bring it on if you can. I’ll crush you.」
Tit for tat. It felt like watching a pre-duel trash talk session up close.
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「Taa-kun, it’s your turn!」
「Eh, me?」
「That’s right!」
I thought it was going to be an intense sister showdown, so why me?
「……Are you not participating, Aina-san?」
「Of course not, I’m not bragging, but I can’t cook at all! I’ve always been the one who eats whatever is served deliciously.」
「Ah─, yeah, that makes sense.」
The fact that she can’t cook with that appearance is exactly as I imagined, or rather, I prefer it that way.
「Hey, Taa-kun? You’re not thinking something rude, are you?」
Aina-san gave me a suspicious look.
Hmm… I didn’t think I moved my facial muscles, so how did she know?
Is she abnormally sharp or something?
「N-No, I wasn’t thinking anything. I was just thinking about how to crush Hoshino!」
「Eh~? Really~?」
Aina-san remains skeptical despite my explanation.
She’s totally convinced, isn’t she?
It’s not a good flow, and I wanted to change the subject quickly, when a savior appeared.
Yes, it’s Hoshino Michika, who has zero tolerance for provocation.
「You’ve said it now. I’ll make you cry for sure!」
Saying that, Hoshino rolls up her sleeves and heads towards the kitchen.
It seems the match has started in her mind.
「See~? Taa-kun, if you don’t hurry, you might lose to Michika, you know? By the way, there’s a time limit.」
「Ha?? What!? That’s the first time I’ve heard of that rule!?」
「Of course, I just thought of it now.」
「This is outrageous. This is favoritism.」
「I’m paying money, so it’s a natural demand. You’re a housekeeping service, so leisurely cooking is prohibited. Make a dish that is delicious, efficient, visually appealing, and innovative.」
「Do you realize you’re asking for something ridiculous?」
I’m not a professional, just a part-timer, and my precision and skills are several levels below the other employees, you know??
「What? Can’t you do it? At least Matsuda-san can, though??」
I knew it! I always thought that guy was no ordinary person.
He’s probably someone who used to work as a butler in some prestigious place, retired, and now works as a taxi driver, right?
I’m sure of it. It must be so.
「Fine. If you say that much, I’ll show you my true skills.」
Even though I’m treated as a part-timer, I take pride in my work every day.
Lose to someone who can’t even do basic housekeeping?
My pride won’t allow that.
I will definitely win this match.