chapter 352 My Ultimate Dream is to be a Househusband
"Kaede-kun, hurry, hurry!"
Seeing Kaede approach, Eriri smiled and said, "Let's get in line quickly! There aren't many people here yet, and it'll be our turn soon!"
"There really aren't that many people."
Kaede walked over and looked at the people in line, only about twenty. Their luck was quite good.
"It looks like we'll have a spot in about ten minutes."
"Mm-hmm." Holding Kaede's arm, Eriri said, "Kaede-kun, let's sit together later!"
"Sure thing."
Kaede smiled and nodded, then looked at Hachiman Hikigaya and said, "I won't sit with you, so figure it out yourself?"
"...I didn't want to sit with you anyway."
Hachiman Hikigaya shrugged and looked at his sister, Komachi.
But the next second, Komachi pattered over to Utaha, hugging her arm and saying, "Hehe, sorry, Big Bro, I'm sitting with Utaha-san!"
"..."
His mouth twitched. Hachiman Hikigaya didn't even need to look at the remaining two; Yukino and Yui Yuigahama would naturally sit together.
"Well, never mind, I'll sit alone. It's more comfortable."
However, his expression clearly showed it: being "abandoned" by his sister actually made him super unhappy.
But despite his unhappiness, Hachiman Hikigaya could only endure it and plan to get even later.
However, he quickly realized that his plans seemed utterly useless. Not only did Komachi already have more pocket money than him, but as the youngest among them, Kaede, Eriri, and even Utaha were all happy to pay for Komachi. Not to mention Yui Yuigahama and Yukino; any one of them had more money than him.
He couldn't win on the money front. As for his status as an older brother... they were out having fun, and based on Hachiman Hikigaya's understanding of his sister, Komachi, once she got into the swing of things, wouldn't consider his feelings at all. At most, she'd comfort him after they got home.
"Hmm... being comforted by Komachi after coming home... that actually sounds pretty good?"
He somehow felt that this guy was a bit off.
After touring Adventureland, the group went to Mickey's House to watch a musical. This was a permanent fixture at Disney, a large-scale song-and-dance show that played continuously, featuring famous songs from Disney movies.
After the performance, it was almost noon, so everyone prepared to eat lunch at a restaurant inside the park.
It's well known that you can't have high expectations for food at tourist attractions and amusement parks. It's good enough to just have something to eat, and there's no point in worrying about the price.
After sitting down, Komachi Hikigaya finally sat next to Hachiman Hikigaya, giving him a brilliant smile: "Hehe, Big Bro, even though Komachi was playing the whole time, I knew Big Bro would be lonely, so Komachi will have lunch with you!"
"Komachi..."
Hachiman Hikigaya couldn't help but show a moved expression.
Upon seeing this, Yukino immediately showed a disgusted expression: "You really are a siscon, aren't you?"
"What's wrong with being a siscon?" Hachiman Hikigaya instantly turned his head to look at Yukino, "Don't you know how great Komachi is? She's the best sister in the world!"
"Um... that..."
Komachi Hikigaya tugged at her brother's sleeve, saying a little awkwardly, "Um, Big Bro, please keep your voice down. I'm getting shy."
"..."
Hachiman Hikigaya realized and looked around the restaurant, noticing that quite a few people were already looking their way.
Clearly aware of what he had just said, Hachiman Hikigaya's expression slowly solidified. He raised a hand to cover his face and whispered, "I want to die..."
Kaede shook his head with a smile and said, "It's okay, genuine emotion. Everyone will understand."
"Understand my ass!!!"
Soon, the fast food they ordered arrived, and everyone began to eat their not-so-cheap, but only mediocre, lunch.
While eating, everyone started chatting casually.
The primary topic, naturally, was the lunch in front of them.
Taking a bite of her chicken cutlet, Eriri pursed her lips and said with a hint of disappointment, "Although I've eaten here once before and knew not to expect too much from lunch, I didn't realize the standard was so consistently average every time. Is it really because there are too many tourists, causing the kitchen to lose its quality while trying to maintain efficiency?"
"Probably."
Kaede had ordered curry rice. He ate while saying, "Most places are like this anyway. Let's not compare it to the meals we usually make at home. Hmm, at least this curry rice is decent. It's a mass-produced item after all."
After calming down, Hachiman Hikigaya also joined the conversation: "There are good restaurants, I suppose, but the prices wouldn't be what they are here."
Eriri nodded: "I know that, of course. I've been here more than once. Besides not staying in a hotel here, I've experienced everything else. But the difference is still quite big. Sigh, let's just eat a little for now, and then look for some specialty snacks later."
"Speaking of cooking."
Yui Yuigahama asked curiously, "Eriri, do you all cook?"
"Yes."
Eriri swallowed her chicken cutlet and said, "Actually, I couldn't cook at first, but after moving out, I slowly started practicing. My mom taught me, and then Kaede-kun's mom also gave me her recipe book where she recorded all the dishes she could make. Now I can say I'm a great chef! Oh, right, Kaede-kun also cooks; he's better at Chinese food, and I'm somewhat good at everything."
"I can vouch for that."
Utaha, who also found the restaurant's food mediocre, raised her hand and said, "I've been there so many times that I'm starting to worry about my weight. I have to exercise at home regularly."
When Yukino saw the tremor in Utaha's hand as she raised it, her eye twitched, and she quickly averted her gaze, saying in as calm a tone as possible, "If you're living on your own, then learning to cook is an essential skill."
The implication was clear: she, too, could cook.
Seeing everyone claiming they could cook, Komachi Hikigaya smiled and said, "Everyone is so amazing! Big Bro can cook too, and he makes really delicious food, after all, his goal is to be a Househusband!"
Hachiman Hikigaya nodded proudly: "That's right, my ultimate goal is to be a Househusband... Huh?"
He felt like he had just made another shocking statement, didn't he?
However, Hachiman Hikigaya didn't care much; he really did think that way.
Kaede, meanwhile, rubbed his chin and said with a smile, "A Househusband, huh? A good dream, but in that case, your requirements for your significant other will be quite high."