The Top Idol Next Door Can't Help But Crave My Guilty Pleasure Meals-Chapter 1Volume 2 .3 - From Now On, I Will Be Yuzukis Caretaker!

ROUND 1 – From Now On, I Will Be Yuzuki’s Caretaker! 3

“No matter how much you tempt me right in front of my eyes, the outcome won’t change.”

First, I slather mayonnaise and ketchup on the buns sitting regally in the center of the square plate.

The oil in the mayonnaise helps prevent the vegetable’s moisture from soaking into the buns.

Yuzuki, who had been watching my cooking, mutters softly.

“Come to think of it, it’s been a while since I had mayonnaise…”

Next, I place the cheese-coated thick patty onto the bun with a spatula.

The surface of the meat sizzles and emits a savory aroma.

“I haven’t had meat or cheese at all too…”

Then the vegetables. Sautéed onions cooked in parallel with the patty, followed by tomato and lettuce, are stacked to make the hamburger even more luxurious.

“Sautéed onions in a hamburger… that’s practically an angel’s ring…”

It seemed that cracks were steadily spreading in Yuzuki’s mentality.

However——

“That’s all the ingredients I’ve prepared.”

“Heh-hehe… I somehow managed to hold on…! Looks like I win this time…!”

Yuzuki declared her victory, biting her lip hard and with a slight sheen of sweat on her forehead.

To be honest, I didn’t expect her to last this long.

But even a perfect idol at work has her weaknesses when it comes to private meals.

“Then after the lettuce, let’s add another patty…”

“!?”

As I moved to place the second piece of meat, I felt a force on my right arm.

Yuzuki had somehow moved next to me and was grabbing my hand.

“…You didn’t say anything about that…!”

Yuzuki shook her head from side to side, her eyes slightly moist.

“Wasn’t that patty from Suzufumi?”

“No? It was meant for Yuzuki to eat from the start.”

“But you said all the ingredients were ready…”

“That was only referring to the types. I didn’t mention anything about the number or amount.”

“That’s not fair…”

With my arm restrained, I docked the second patty.

“P-please… stop…”

The juice from the second meat patty began to glisten as it moistened the vegetables.

Yuzuki’s breathing grew more ragged and her breath was damp with moisture like she had just finished an intense exercise.

“Alright, at this rate, it seems you could even handle a third one.”

“No way, no way, no way! I absolutely can’t handle any more!”

Yuzuki let out a scream. Since this is a corner room and next to mine, her cries won’t reach anyone no matter how loud she screams.

The third patty was clearly thicker and bigger than the previous two, and there was more cheese too.

“Here comes a massive blow. Try to endure it, okay?”

“S-top…!”

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Thud-

As I placed the extra-large patty, the restraint on my right arm was released.

“…I told you to stop…♥”

Yuzuki covered the meat with a bun from the side of the plate and lifted the hamburger with both hands.

She then opened her mouth wide and took a big bite.

“Mmmmhnng~~~♥”

munch- munch-

crunch- crunch-

slurp- slurp- 

Various sound effects echoed. The fat that had oozed from the meat made Yuzuki’s fingertips glisten.

“The rich flavor of the red meat, the fresh crunch of the vegetables, and the perfectly toasted crispy buns are a perfect match♥ Every bite into the coarsely ground patty releases the deliciousness of the meat and the fragrance of black pepper…♥ This wild feeling of tearing it apart with my teeth is irresistible. You see, it’s more like ‘hunting’ rather than eating!”

With her eyes shining brightly, Yuzuki excitedly devoured the meat.

True to her words, there was a sense of toughness as if she were a hunter thrusting a spear into her prey.

“The cheddar cheese matches perfectly too…♥ It’s rich and amplifies the deliciousness of the meat several times over. Biting into it with the buns almost makes me melt♥”

Yuzuki was as talkative as ever during her meal. Perhaps it was a backlash from always suppressing her appetite.

No matter how many times I witness this scene, my eyes are inevitably drawn to her.

“The lettuce and tomato are so refreshing that I can eat them forever without getting tired. Are the onions sautéed in butter? They bridge the gap between the meat and the raw vegetables perfectly.”

“I’ve also prepared some mustard just in case, but it looks like we don’t need it?”

“Use it──!”

A hand reached out from the side and snatched it away the moment I set it on the table.

Like an up-and-coming designer constructing a three-dimensional art piece, Yuzuki quickly drew wavy yellow lines.

“Ah… the spiciness and sweetness layer upon each other, elevating the ingredients to a higher stage…♥ It seems junky yet refined, noble yet down-to-earth… This is the essence of a hamburger…♥”

The hamburger, which once boasted an impressive height, was now small enough to fit snugly in Yuzuki’s petite hands.

“With every deep breath, I’m enveloped in a comforting smoky scent, and the sandwich of meat gives off a trickle of juice. The healing effect that spreads from my stomach to the whole body is truly like forest bathing…♥”

The hamburger would soon be gone, but the meal was still in its mid-phase.

I placed my secret weapon on the table: a tabletop fryer.

The rectangular container was filled to the brim with oil.

I plugged the cord extending from the container into an outlet and began heating the oil.

“You know, the perfect companion to a hamburger is fries, right? Of course, you’ll have some, won’t you?”

As I asked with a sly grin, Yuzuki’s stomach made a “gurgle” sound in agreement.

After a few minutes of letting the twist-shaped potato pieces swim in the sea of oil, I transferred the piping hot potatoes to a bowl and tossed them with chili pepper and paprika powder.

The vivid red hue and the aroma of the spices stirred up the appetite, completing the spicy potatoes.

As soon as I placed the potatoes on the plate, they were abducted into the spaceship that was Yuzuki’s mouth.

“Hofu, afuu…”

With her eyes tightly shut, Yuzuki rolled the potatoes on her tongue.

After repeating “afu afu” for a while because it’s hot, she swallowed.

“Being able to eat freshly fried hot potatoes is the real pleasure of home-cooked meals♥ The sweetness of the potatoes with the spiciness of the chili pepper is perfect♥ The paprika powder blends in to make the flavor mild without being too sharp. Thanks to the twist shape, the spices cling well, and I can enjoy the alternating crunch and fluffiness~♥”

I hadn’t forgotten about the drinks either. Naturally, I prepared cola.

Yuzuki quickly pressed her lips to the straw sticking out of the glass and slurped away.

“I never thought I’d be able to enjoy a hamburger set again in my life… but to think I could have it at home… The happy set woven by my mouth is hosting an endless carnival…♥”

The feast continued.

Until Yuzuki was utterly fallen into the abyss of delicious meals.

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