Chapter 116 - The Sanada Family’s Curry (2/2)

I prepared the paper plates and spoons for the curry, and checked on the cooked rice. And, some money for change.

On the pamphlet for the school festival, the shops and their locations were written. Cotton candy, frankfurter, grilled squid, etc. It was a standard festival lineup.

I don’t know about girls, but for guys, it’s all about getting the most that you can get for as cheap as possible. Moreover, we had the strongest advertising method of Hiiragi-chan. It was even handmade.

“This… will be quite turbulent…”

Just like a veteran fisherman looking out into the sea, I stared out at the grounds with faraway eyes.

“Sana is going to be on duty at the haunted house starting at 1:00. At that time, Sana will leave it to Nii-san…!”

“You’re really passing quite the baton there.”

“Show them the pride of the Sanada family!”

“Please don’t put me on a team with you.”

Just like this, the time rolled over to 10:00.

To start preparing for the store, we carried the necessary tools required of a curry house. Large pots were put on three gas stoves used for keeping things warm.

“Uwaaah… that’s a nice smell…!”

“Which club is it?”

“The home economics club… you can eat, Hiiragi-sensei’s curry…?”

We gathered the attention of various students who were working around us.

“Just wait a bit, okay ♪ We’ll be starting at around 11:00!”

When Hiiragi-chan said that, the boys around all turned under one will.

In the middle was Hiiragi-chan, right was Kanata, and the left was Sana. I’m working behind the scenes, in charge of payments and rice. The other three were going to be in front of the curry pots, taking orders, and handing out the curry.

With this, even if it gets busy, we should be okay.

I wrote various PR lines on a piece of paper, and stuck it out on a sign in front of the table.

[Hiiiragi-sensei’s Homemade Curry — 400 yen]

[Let’s make today a bit more exciting! Thai Curry — 500 yen]

[The curry that Sanada Sana from Class 1E did her best to make — 600 yen]

Alright, that should be good. Hiiragi-chan will probably be the first to run out.

From top to bottom: looks delicious, looks delicious, feels like a landmine. That’s the lineup that will be presented.

“Wait, Nii-san!”

My little sister immediately complained. It’s the curry that she did her best to make after all. Depending on her cooking classes—

“Properly write it down as the Sanada family’s curry!”

“How powerful do you really think the Sanada family’s curry is anyways!”

Rather, that’s what you’re complaining about?

The three of them lit the gas stove and started to warm the curry. The smell seemed to be a strong way of advertising as there were many students that stopped moving in front of us.

“Heeey, Sanada?”

Fujimoto came by.

“What is it? I’m quite busy.”

“Is this the place where I get to eat Hiiragi-chan and Sana-chan’s curry?”

“Yeah, I guess.”

“For the class café, you seem to have a job, so come by after two, okay.”

Yes yes, I made sure to give my reply. However, Fujimoto didn’t leave.

“…Sanada, you’re probably alone, right…? Once you’re done, let’s go around together.”

Showing his gleaming white teeth, Fujimoto gave me a thumbs up.

During last time’s school festival, we were both single after all… While watching couples holding hands and walking by, it was a school festival filled with sighs… A lonely school festival.

“Sorry. Lonely Man. Unfortunately, I have a previous arrangement.”

I won’t be able to walk around with Hiiragi-chan, but I have a secret weapon.

“Kuu… but you’re just a Sanada.”

“See you. Go ahead and steadily do some work for the class. Then, in order to not be recognized as a loner, exchange shifts with other people and be recognized as a nice and harmless guy. That’ll probably be for the best.”

“Dammit… dammit…! Don’t voice what I’m going to do before I even start doing it!”

While wiping away tears, Fujimoto ran away.

Thinking that Fujimoto would probably do that for that reason, I already… already… couldn’t resist laughing…

Rummaging through her belongings, Hiiragi-chan brought out a cap and apron.

“Tadah! I prepared this just for this day. Everyone can be matching. Isn’t it great?”

The cap did give off a feeling of a curry house. The denim apron combined with the cap, gave the feel of an employee at a store.

However, tadah… Hiiragi-chan, that sounds, it gives off an outdated vibe…

“… Yeah, seems nice.”

“Sana doesn’t dislike it.”

I even had my own set, as everyone equipped them. Somehow, it felt nice as it makes it feel like everyone is part of one team.

On the other side of the curry pot, students were already forming a line.

“It’s 11:00. Let’s start.”