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Part 11 of Simmering Tension
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2024-12-23
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Add Spice into the Equation

Summary:

Hanamura Teruteru overhears juicy Intel from the higher-ups while cooking their meals. Obviously, he needs to tell his friend about the situation. In fact, he may as well rip the band-aid and announce the news to the entire class.

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Hinata Hajime was studying when the Ultimate Cook added him into a groupchat.

Notes:

I have so many drafts in my existing stories...

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

Chapter 1: Incident

Summary:

Teruteru understands the tsundere nature of Hajime.

Notes:

Next: The cook defends his friend.

Chapter Text

One of the perks of the title Ultimate Cook is the privilege of cooking food for people of all statuses. A good meal improves the consumer's mood and influences the conversation. Depending on the quality and dish served on the table, Hanamura Teruteru can obtain various information from his customers.

The chef can't outright ask for juicy gossip, usually letting his patrons lower their guard and nonchalantly forget his existence. Consistency of service, quality of goods, and trustworthy character cement the bond between the cook and clients. Their tongue almost always slips and disclose sensitive data. One such Intel involves his classmate's future after graduation.

 

A few months from now, Teruteru will graduate with the rest of his classmates from Hope's Peak Academy. Slowly gathering allies, Teruteru has a concrete plan to achieve his dream of expanding his business. He managed to obtain protection from the Ultimate Yakuza boss; got loyal customers such as the Ultimate Gambler, Ultimate Gymnast, Ultimate Imposter, Ultimate Manager, and Ultimate Swimmer; obtained unconventional colleagues who share his hobbies like the Ultimate Inventor and Ultimate Confectioner; and even a group to hang out to do class reunions and other fun activities.

Teruteru usually upholds his customers' secrets, but the parties involved would affect a friend he cherished. Therefore, Teruteru has one answer to solve the dilemma.

 

[CLASS 77-B]

 

Yukizome Chisa: @everyone Please don't get drunk this time.

Sonia: You can count on us, sensei!

Chiaki: o7

Hiyoko: fineeee

Ryota: never again

Mikan: hehe

Ibuki: How are you so cuteee?!

 

Mikan: W-what? I'm not!

Hiyoko: Why are you stuttering in text again?

Ibuki: It's no biggie, Hiyoko-chan!

Hiyoko: But what's the point? It's stupid.

Mikan: Please forgive me!!!

Hiyoko: Stop apologizing and start doing it!

Mahiru: Don't fight, you two.

Hiyoko: I didn't even

Hiyoko: Sorry big sis. :(

 

Kazuichi: it might be good alcohol...

Fuyuhiko: Find someone else to drink with

Kazuichi: But it was an accident!

Fuyuhiko: Accident my ass

Yukizome Chisa: Language.

Fuyuhiko: Sorry, sensei.

 

Nekomaru: As long as we all drink in moderation, we'll be fine!

Akane: If there's food, count me in!

Nagito: I'm happy to see everyone brimming with so much hope.


 

Hanamura Teruteru added Hinata Hajime to the group.

 

Teruteru: @Kamukura Izuru plans to live with @Hinata Hajime after graduation. What does @everyone think?

Hinata Hajime: Huh?

Gundham: Have you finally obtained a familiar, fiend?

Hinata Hajime: No. I don't have time and space.

Gundham: At least this human understands his limitations.

Teruteru: Why not? :(

Hinata Hajime: Again. Not enough space.

Hinata Hajime: Nanami and Soda already asked to live with me during the Christmas party.

Gundham: I see. You've chosen a different path of sorcery.

 

Hinata Hajime: I

Teruteru: :0

Hinata Hajime: It was mutual!

Gundham: ...

Teruteru: ...

Hinata Hajime: Am I digging my grave again?

Gundham: A habit of yours.

Hinata Hajime: Damn it.

Teruteru: Why not live with @Komaeda Nagito?

Hinata Hajime: Nanami suggested that too, but Soda keeps getting hit with Komaeda's bad luck.

 

Teruteru: @Kamukura Izuru plans to live with @Hinata Hajime after graduation. What does @everyone think?

Nagito replied to this message: Why?

Nekomaru: Why aren't you people sleeping?

Hinata Hajime: Exams.

Teruteru: Don't worry! I'm heading back to the dorms right now.

Nekomaru: Take a power nap.

Teruteru: Can't promise that.

Chiaki: bc hajime best waifu

Hinata Hajime: You are a bad influence.

 

Nekomaru: Go back to sleep!

Chiaki: need to grind

Gundham: After the necessary sacrifice to appease my Four Dark Devas of Destruction.

Hinata Hajime: @Komaeda Nagito You have space in your house? Can you house Kamukura instead?

Nagito: I have a mansion. Everyone is free to live with me.

Teruteru: Smooth~

Hinata Hajime: @Kamukura Izuru. I'm sorry, but please live with Komaeda instead.

 

Komaeda Nagito set Hinata Hajime's nickname to Hajime.

 

Nagito: @Hanamura Teruteru When did you learn this?

Teruteru: An hour ago. Anyways, expect some people to visit you @Hinata Hajime

Chiaki: I hope they approach him with boss music.

Kazuichi: Multiple boss music

Nekomaru: You guys...

Nagito: I have a bad feeling about this.

 

Nekomaru: You might as well exercise those muscles!

Ryota: suddenly so tired

Chiaki: I have dailies :(

Hajime: Still waiting for the guards to unlock the library.

Natsumi: Excuse me?

Hajime: You're here?

Sato: That's studying to the extreme!

Hajime: Sato too?

 

Hajime: Am I the last one to get added to this GC?

Sato: I'll call security.

Natsumi: It's called connections.

Hajime: I don't feel special anymore.

Hajime: Hanamura is my only friend.

 

Chiaki: nooooo

Chiaki: didnt want to bother u

Chiaki: dont be sad u special to me

Kazuichi: You aren't very techy, man. You'd rather study than chat

Hajime: Excuses!

Chiaki: hajimeee Q-Q

Nagito: I don't think we should be chatting about this in the official GC, everyone.

Teruteru: We'll graduate soon so we're fine. <3

Hajime: Talking with you guys is making me hungry.

 

Hinata Hajime: @Kamukura Izuru. I'm sorry, but please live with Komaeda instead.

Izuru replied to this message: No.

Hajime: Come on!

Sato: Speak of the devil.

Teruteru: I'll send you food right away.

Hajime: Thanks

Izuru: No need to waste effort @Hanamura Teruteru

Nagito: o-o

Chiaki: >:0

Teruteru: Oh?

 

Sonia: Morning everyone! ^_^

Gundham: The day is still young.

Hajime: Never mind then @Hanamura Teruteru

Kazuichi: HOW ARE YOU GUYS SO CHILL NIDAI IS RUNNING AFTER US

Hajime: Kamukura made me bento.

Natsumi: @Kuzuryu Fuyuhiko Why don't you make @Pekoyama Peko bento?

Fuyuhiko: Shut up!

Mikan: What's happening?

 

Akane: When are you gonna cook, Hanamura?

Teruteru: Already on it, love. *Wink*

Hiyoko: Gross!

Nagito: I still want to know what happened, Hanamura-kun.

 

Teruteru: Principal Jin suggested Kamukura-kun to explore the world.

Chiaki: All the more he should go with Komaeda-kun.

Akane: Kamukura can join me work with coach!

Mahiru: He can come with us too. We plan on having a world tour.

Hiyoko: I guess we can...

Ibuki: That's the spirit!

Hiyoko: We need an errand boy.

Ibuki: Too much spirit! x-x

 

Sonia: Kamukura-san can also visit my kingdom if he pleases.

Fuyuhiko: If he wants, he can stay at my place.

Teruteru: Kamukura-kun, the Ultimate Harem maker!

Mahiru: please focus on cooking

Ibuki: Izuru-chan is getting all the hoes!

Byakuya?: but why choose Hinata?

Chiaki: waifu

Natsumi: pity

Ibuki: chest size!

Sato: spite?

 

Izuru: a boring topic.

Mahiru: Don't change the topic.

Hajime: Kamukura proposed to me.

Nagito: You're bluffing.

Yukizome Chisa: What is going on here?!

Mahiru: asdfghjlkl

Hajime: It's either I take him as a roommate or as a lover

Sato: Mahiru?!

Chiaki: gasp

Natsumi: BS!

 

Hajime: Do lovers live together?

Natsumi: How are you smart and dumb at the same time?

Hiyoko: What was that?!

Peko: Nidai is relentless!

Izuru: Not necessarily.

Chiaki: Kamukura nooooo

Ibuki: Nekomaru-chan is taking everyone! XD

 

Hajime: I am choosing the lesser evil

Fuyuhiko: Fuck! He's coming this way!

Nagito: I will support your decision, Hinata-kun.

Hajime: I'm changing my relationship status

Nagito: Except that!

Hajime: My apartment only has two beds.

Sonia: I wish to hear more of this trope!

Mikan: (⁄ ⁄•⁄-⁄•⁄ ⁄)

Chiaki: aaaaaaaa

Hajime: I can't let him sleep with Nanami.

 

Teruteru: I look away but you've reeled me back in, Hajime!

Nagito: Don't change the context, Hanamura.

Natsumi: WHY IS HE CHASING ME I'M NOT EVEN AN ULTIMATE

Byakuya?: One of us

Hajime: @Nanami Chiaki @Soda Kazuichi check pm

Nagito: What did you say to him, @Kamukura Izuru?

Izuru: The mechanic sleeps on the rug.

 

Yukizome Chisa: @everyone Please refrain from using this chat for intimate conversations

Teruteru: @Hinata Hajime Don't forget about me

Hajime: I'll pm you.