The extended Lincoln sped down the highway, the interior lively with the chirping voices of girls, punctuated by occasional gasps.
They went to three places in total, picking up Yaxiang Lixiang, Yuigahama, and Kitagawa from their homes.
After all, it was a harem date, and only bringing his wives from Far Moon would be a bit much. Hoshino Sora had already notified Kitagawa and the others via LINE, and they had made quite a few preparations for it.
By the time everyone was picked up, it was already evening, the sky was dark, and the group arrived at the inn to check in. As it was nearing the weekend and the festival was approaching, the inn was quite crowded.
"Xiao Hui, come play Old Maid!"
Just as Hoshino Sora had settled in, Yoshino Yuki appeared at the room's entrance, her eyes showing a hint of surprise as she watched the girls bustling back and forth inside the room.
From what she could see, there were no fewer than ten girls who had put their luggage in this room and checked in.
Could this guy really handle it?
Such a question couldn't help but surface in her mind. Turning to look at the robust Hoshino Sora and the charming girls, Yoshino Yuki was momentarily at a loss for words.
She could only stand dumbfounded at the doorway, looking a bit reserved.
"Coming."
Her voice was gentle. After placing all her personal luggage, Tadokoro Megumi took small steps to Yoshino Yuki's side and left the room with her.
Hoshino Sora didn't say anything at the sight, but instead found his change of clothes, preparing to go out and soak in a hot spring first.
"Sora, let's go together~"
Holding towels and kimonos for changing, Yaxiang Lixiang appeared by Hoshino Sora's side at some point, her face full of longing. They hadn't bathed with their younger brother for a long time.
What a pity!
"There's no mixed-gender bathing here. Wouldn't you two be seen by other men if you came with me?"
Hearing his two older sisters, Hoshino Sora showed a helpless expression. According to the travel app's guide, this inn didn't have mixed-gender hot springs.
And even if it did, with so many guests, Hoshino Sora didn't want Asaka-nee and Rika-nee to be seen by other men, even if they were wearing clothes underneath.
"It seems there are private baths here."
Pulling open the French window leading to the courtyard, Hisako Arato pointed to the specially built bath in the courtyard, but as soon as she finished speaking, her face turned red, visibly reddening a full circle.
There was no other reason; since the room had a private hot spring bath and there were boys and girls in their prime, it was easy to imagine what would happen later.
Thinking of this, Hisako Arato felt her body go numb, as if an electric current was passing through her. She looked up at her beloved Erina-sama beside her, who was also blushing intensely.
Seeing her look over, Erina-sama's gaze became a bit evasive. Oh no, why is Erina-sama so cute like this?! Does bathing together mean she'll have a chance to scrub her back later?
If that's the case, the shyness of bathing together seemed insignificant. Anyway, there were so many girls here, it might not even be their turn in the end.
Thinking of this, Hisako Arato felt much more at ease.
However, it wouldn't be long before she realized how ridiculous her idea was!
She had, after all, underestimated Hoshino Sora's combat power.
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"How's this pressure?"
Curling his fingers slightly and applying gentle pressure, Hoshino Sora swallowed and asked, looking at the flawless jade feet before him. At his words, a blush quickly appeared on the girl's face.
"More, a little more pressure. Alice, don't hug me from behind at a time like this!"
Feeling the sudden softness pressing against her back and Hoshino Sora's skilled technique and strong thumbs in front, Erina breathed heavily and said irritably.
"Mm, wait, wait, hiss, that's amazing!"
However, as Hoshino Sora's movements deepened, Erina's next words were swallowed directly, and she let out an inexplicable cry.
"No, because little Erina like this is really cute! Her body trembles, even though it's just a foot massage, she's reacting like this. Erina is truly lewd."
"That... that's not true!"
Her voice trembling slightly, Eri Nai breathed heavily, saying that the stimulation just now was too great. The sudden comfort made her lose control for a moment, which led to her being laughed at.
"Hmph hmph hmph, it's clearly very comfortable, you're even making those sounds. Erina, who refuses to admit it and talks back, is also very cute~"
As she spoke, Alice, who was hugging Eri Nai's waist from behind, pressed on, saying that the sight of this blushing girl was truly captivating; even she couldn't help but feel her heart stir.
When she was little, she thought Erina was beautiful and cute, but her personality annoyed her, so Alice had never openly praised Erina from childhood to adulthood.
But today was different. Feeling the softness in her arms, Alice suddenly felt her heart connect with Erina's. This feeling was very strange, but she didn't dislike it.
As a result, when emotions ran high, many words unconsciously slipped out, without any consideration of how ambiguous these phrases were.
"Alice-sama, please stop bullying Erina-sama."
Looking at the flushed Eri Nai, Hisako Arato swallowed, her eyes revealing envy. She also wished she could hug Erina-sama like that!
"Then let's bully Secretary-ko. I see you've been eager to try for a while now. Come here!"
As she spoke, Alice gently pushed away the already limp Erina.
Then she suddenly lunged and grabbed the nearby Hisako Arato, casually taking off her shoes and pulling off her socks. Her fair, tender feet, where blue veins could be seen, were exposed to Hoshino Sora in the next second.
"Eh?!"
Facing the incredibly quick Alice Nakiri, Hisako Arato didn't even react before her shoes and socks were off. When she came to her senses, she was already being held by Alice's hands.
"Wait!"
Due to extreme shyness, her tender, lotus-root-bud-like toes uncontrollably curled, and her eyes welled up with a layer of moisture. It was clear she was extremely embarrassed right now, after all...
Feeling the gazes from all directions, what kind of shameful play was this? Why were these people standing here instead of going out to soak in the hot spring? Public massage was far more embarrassing than a private one!
"Time waits for no one; a spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold!"
Seeing this, Hoshino Sora didn't stand on ceremony. Who doesn't like tender little feet? He quickly got to work, making the girl let out alluring cries.
Hearing the sound, Alice Nakiri licked her lips, her expression looking exceptionally pleased.
This master and servant pair had finally fallen into her hands. She didn't know why, but it felt so good!
Thinking this, the corners of her mouth began to curl up uncontrollably. As the first person to obtain Gourmet Cell, Alice Nakiri's strength could be said to be second only to Hoshino Sora's.
Although Hisako wanted to break free from the restraint, she couldn't move under Alice's pressure. She could only passively play this shameful game, and the surrounding gazes became exceptionally hot.
However, this feeling was still very comfortable. The warmth of his thumb surged upwards from the sole of her foot. Hoshino Sora's foot massage technique was truly excellent, but this wasn't a reason for Alice to bully them like this.
She wanted revenge! She wanted this 'hateful' bad woman to pay the price she deserved!
Such a thought became exceptionally clear in her mind. Her peripheral vision shifted, and Hisako Arato noticed that Erina-sama beside her had already regained her strength.
The other party nodded silently when she saw her looking over.
It was at this moment that Hoshino Sora suddenly pressed hard with his thumb. Hisako's legs instantly stiffened, and her vision blurred, almost making her faint. The intense impact made Hisako's breathing quicken.
"What are you doing? Seeking revenge?"
Just as Alice was engrossed in admiring Hisako's 'cute' appearance, Eri Nai appeared behind her at some point, pulled her hand, and directly hugged her.
And as Alice shifted her attention to the back, preparing to resist and break free.
Hisako, no longer restrained, took off her boots with lightning speed. Alice immediately tried to stop her, but her hands were controlled by Erina.
Soon, not only her shoes but also her stockings were removed, revealing her fair, tender legs. Alice's face rarely showed a hint of panic: "You two, don't mess around!"
"You're the one who started messing around, Alice!"
Eri Nai said angrily, thinking of what the other party had just done to her, she tightened her grip, not giving Alice any chance to break free.
Hisako Arato, on the other hand, actively cooperated from the front. The two, master and servant, worked together, and soon Alice was exposed in her most defenseless state, her fair little feet placed in Hoshino Sora's hands.
"Eh, wait, I was wrong, at least not here..."
Her breathing became a little erratic. Alice seemed to want to say something more but was interrupted by Hoshino Sora. A faint pain spread from the soles of her feet, then turned into comfort.
An extremely embarrassed sound escaped Alice's mouth. She wanted to resist, but her hands were tightly held by Erina, leaving her completely like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
It really goes to show that what goes around comes around. Earlier, Alice was bullying others, and now Alice is being bullied. The roles of bully and bullied have reversed. Indeed, energy is conserved.
Ten minutes later, Alice lay on the tatami mat with a satisfied expression. Erina and Hisako also lay on either side of Alice due to exhaustion, a truly magnificent sight!
Looking at this scene, Hoshino Sora was about to rest when the girls who had been watching surrounded him.
Then, Hoshino Sora became the target of bullying again.
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The wild events continued until eleven at night. Hoshino Sora left the room alone to find food. Walking deep in the corridor, two strong aromas wafted from somewhere.
Closing his eyes and savoring it carefully, Hoshino Sora swayed into the kitchen and then saw Isshiki Satoshi and Yukihira Soma competing at the stove.
He didn't disturb them, just stood silently at the kitchen entrance, his eyes filled with curiosity.
The theme of their competition was pork, which could be seen from the pork on the cutting board. It was the same theme as the Elite Ten ranking match.
Thinking of this, Hoshino Sora couldn't help but take a few steps forward. He was very curious, what kind of dishes would these two present?
In his opinion, both Yukihira Soma and Isshiki Satoshi had already reached the combat power of the upper echelons of the Elite Ten. Their abilities were very strong, and the dishes they presented would definitely be very innovative.
Especially Yukihira Soma.
As the protagonist of the original world, although Yukihira Soma had many opportunities taken away by Hoshino Sora, a protagonist is still a protagonist. With the world's luck blessing him, he wouldn't fare too badly no matter what.
During this time, Yukihira Soma had devoted himself to research, secluding himself in Polar Star Dormitory. He finally made significant progress before the Elite Ten selection competition, which was the main reason he was able to reach the semifinals in a competition dominated by older students.
He ultimately lost to Isshiki Satoshi with a 2:1 record, so was that why he wanted to compete again today?
Having guessed the reason for the two rounds of competition, the two individuals in front of him began to move under his observation.
Both of them were highly focused, their gaze fixed solely on that corner of the stove. They didn't even notice Hoshino Sora entering from behind. While admiring their concentration, Hoshino Sora sat down.
He also wanted to learn from these two, as they were both making pork dishes.
And the first person he observed was Yukihira Soma, the protagonist of the original world, a guy with incredibly strong creativity.
He saw Yukihira Soma processing fresh shiitake mushrooms, removing the stems, scoring a cross pattern inside, and at the same time, beginning to season the pork.
Seeing this, Hoshino Sora shifted his gaze to Isshiki Satoshi's side, only to see him leisurely processing ginger, but his eyes were filled with seriousness.
Time passed minute by minute. Hoshino Sora's gaze alternated between the two, and he gradually formed a concept of their dishes in his mind, a smile appearing on his face.
Soon, Yukihira Soma presented his dish to the dining table.
"Pork Abalone."
The inside of the fresh shiitake mushroom was turned outwards, and the pork was pressed onto the outside of the mushroom until it was flat, forming a shape similar to abalone. Then, it was coated in cornstarch and deep-fried, and after that, drizzled with sauce, creating a unique flavor.
Looking at Yukihira Soma's ingenious creativity, Hoshino Sora couldn't help but sigh. Yukihira Soma also noticed Hoshino Sora as he turned around and immediately raised his hand to greet him: "Hoshino, when did you get here?"
"Since you two started cooking. Your focus is truly impressive. I've been standing here for at least ten minutes."
"An improved version of Ginger Pork. Hoshino-kun, this is a rare opportunity, come and be our judge."
Soon, Isshiki Satoshi also finished his dish and brought it to the table. Although he was a bit surprised to see Hoshino Sora suddenly appear, he still smiled and gestured for him to come.
Originally, he had planned for the two of them to taste each other's dishes and decide the winner themselves, but since a third person had appeared, it was undoubtedly most reasonable for him to evaluate their dishes.
Because Hoshino Sora was full of honor and was also a very formidable chef himself.
They trusted Hoshino Sora's judgment!
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