Multiverse: You Said Chuunibyou, But You're Playing for Real?

Yui Yuigahama looked at the two of them with a bewildered expression.

Just moments ago, she had been worried these two would start arguing.

But as they argued, it somehow turned into a bet.

This left her somewhat confused.

However, there was one thing she did understand.

That was, the relationship between Yukino Yukinoshita and Haru seemed very good.

Thinking about this, a flash of envy appeared in Yui Yuigahama's eyes.

"Yuigahama-san, I'm counting on you next."

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Yui Yuigahama, her face full of confidence. "As long as you follow my teaching methods to make cookies, even if you're a beginner, I can definitely help you create the most delicious cookies."

Yui Yuigahama scratched her cheek, feeling somewhat helpless.

She had only come to learn how to make cookies, so why had she somehow gotten dragged into these two people's bet?

Looking at the situation, it seemed like helping either side wouldn't be quite right.

"I'll definitely study seriously, Yukinoshita-san."

However, sensing the expectation in Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes, Yui Yuigahama decided that no matter what, she couldn't disappoint her expectations.

So Yukino Yukinoshita and Yui Yuigahama immediately began working busily with great enthusiasm.

Haru stood to the side, patiently observing Yukino Yukinoshita's movements.

Of course, Haru couldn't make cookies.

But he could learn on the spot.

With his super thinking ability and photographic memory.

Having him replicate Yukino Yukinoshita's movements exactly would be effortless.

"Using Yukino Yukinoshita's live teaching method for making cookies to beat Yukino Yukinoshita."

"This could also be considered a type of NTR."

Haru, secretly learning her techniques, thought to himself with amusement.

Just then, he raised an eyebrow and glanced toward the outside of the classroom.

Then, a playful smile flashed in his eyes.

"That person is still spying on me."

Ever since Haru had headed to the Service Club, he had noticed someone following him.

Unexpectedly, even after coming to the cooking classroom, that person was still here spying.

"To be so persistent, it couldn't be anyone other than that person."

Instantly, Haru figured out the identity of that person, a smile appearing on his face.

But he didn't intend to expose them.

Several dozen minutes later.

Yui Yuigahama's first attempt at making cookies was finished.

Looking at the bowl filled with pitch-black pieces that looked like indescribable objects masquerading as cookies, Yukino Yukinoshita was completely dumbfounded.

She looked at Yui Yuigahama in disbelief.

Why was it that despite her careful, hands-on teaching, guiding every single movement personally, such cookies could emerge from Yui Yuigahama's hands?

Originally confident and ready to humiliate Haru, Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly had an ominous premonition.

Could she actually lose?

Thinking about the consequences of losing the bet, Yukino Yukinoshita panicked.

She almost wanted to run away immediately.

Yui Yuigahama couldn't even lift her head.

Her heart was embarrassed to the extreme.

She hadn't expected her skills to be so terrible, creating such horrifying cookies.

"Is this your teaching level, Yukino Yukinoshita?" Haru looked at Yukino Yukinoshita with amusement.

This result had been completely within his expectations.

Seeing Haru's smug expression, Yukino Yukinoshita became angry, her panic instantly disappearing as she took a deep breath:

"Yuigahama-san is just learning to make cookies for the first time. Creating something like this is understandable."

At this point, Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly calmed down.

She had figured it out—Yui Yuigahama's cooking talent could only be described as mediocre.

But this situation was the same for both her and Haru.

Just because she could only teach Yui Yuigahama to this level didn't mean Haru could teach Yui Yuigahama much better.

Thinking this through, Yukino Yukinoshita regained her confidence and looked at Haru, snorting coldly: "Now it's your turn."

After Haru finished teaching, what Yui Yuigahama produced would definitely be just as indescribable.

Yukino Yukinoshita made a secret resolution that when the time came, she would give Haru a good mocking, letting this guy know what real sharp-tongued criticism was like.

"Then watch carefully. Yuigahama-san, it's our turn now."

Haru smiled slightly and began his own teaching.

"...Yes."

Yui Yuigahama nervously agreed quickly.

Because of the cookies she had just made being such a disaster, she felt flustered.

However, Haru's teaching hadn't gone on for long when Yukino Yukinoshita's expression became displeased.

This guy was actually teaching the same cookies as her.

This was unfair to her.

After all, although what Yui Yuigahama had made was terrible, she had still laid the foundation.

Building on this foundation, with Haru continuing to teach, Yui Yuigahama couldn't possibly do worse than before.

Such an unfair competition was something she couldn't accept.

Yukino Yukinoshita immediately wanted to stop the two of them, but as she watched, she suddenly fell silent.

Her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief and panic.

Because she discovered that Haru's teaching level was truly terrifying.

Any mistake in Yui Yuigahama's steps, no matter how small, was immediately caught by him and corrected.

Gradually, Yui Yuigahama's skill level actually began improving at a visibly rapid pace.

Each movement started looking somewhat professional, and some cooking techniques, under Haru's hands-on correction, were actually no worse than what Yukino Yukinoshita herself could do.

Watching this unfold, Yukino Yukinoshita's heart had already turned ice-cold.

Her mind was completely blank.

This was bad.

Could she really be about to lose?

Before long, under Haru's teaching, Yui Yuigahama's cookies were finished.

Just looking at the appearance, Yukino Yukinoshita's vision went dark.

Although she hadn't tasted them, just from the cookies' appearance and the aroma they gave off, compared to the indescribable things that resulted from Yukino Yukinoshita's teaching, the outcome was already self-evident.

Yukino Yukinoshita was now completely panicked.

This bet was for another ninety-nine times.

She would have to be seen by Haru nearly two hundred times.

Thinking about such a result, Yukino Yukinoshita's legs felt weak, and she almost couldn't stand steady.

Yui Yuigahama also looked at the cookies she had made under Haru's guidance with amazement.

She could hardly believe that such cookies had come from her own hands.

While admiring Haru's teaching level, Yui Yuigahama felt somewhat conflicted.

Even Yui Yuigahama, who understood nothing about cooking, could see that Haru's teaching standard was far superior to Yukino Yukinoshita's.

The problem was that Yukino Yukinoshita had kindly accepted her request to help her learn to make cookies, so naturally she didn't want Yukino Yukinoshita to be too embarrassed.

While feeling conflicted, Yui Yuigahama suddenly glimpsed a familiar figure outside the classroom, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

Got it.

"How about it, Yukinoshita-san?" Haru smiled slightly. "If you have any objections, you can raise them now."

Yukino Yukinoshita pressed her lips together, staring at Haru with unwillingness.

Her personality was the type that would accept defeat gracefully.

Knowing she was inferior to her opponent, it was difficult for her to be stubborn.

But truly admitting defeat to Haru left her somewhat unwilling.

"Yukinoshita-san, Haru-san."

Just then, Yui Yuigahama suddenly spoke up. "Actually, I think this competition still can't prove that Haru-san's teaching level is higher than Yukinoshita-san's."

Haru and Yukino Yukinoshita hadn't expected Yui Yuigahama to speak up at this moment, so they both looked at her.

Especially Yukino Yukinoshita, who felt a glimmer of hope rise in her heart.

Being watched by both of them, Yui Yuigahama showed a dry smile on her pretty face, feeling a bit guilty inside, especially not daring to meet Haru's gaze.

Of course, Yui Yuigahama knew that saying this had the suspicion of taking sides.

But Yukino Yukinoshita had kindly helped her, and she couldn't bear to let Yukino Yukinoshita lose so badly because of helping her.

At the same time, she had a strong feeling that it would be best not to let Yukino Yukinoshita lose this competition, otherwise something she didn't want to see would definitely happen.

Thinking of this, Yui Yuigahama took a deep breath and spoke:

"Um, didn't they say in chemistry class that experiments need control groups?"

"The fact that Haru-san's teaching had better results than Yukinoshita-san's might be because I'm too stupid, unable to demonstrate Yukinoshita-san's teaching level."

"If we had another control group, that would ensure fairness, right?"

The suggestion Yui Yuigahama proposed immediately made Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes light up, and hope ignited in her heart.

Right, she had lost when it came to Yui Yuigahama.

But if it were someone else, she might not necessarily lose.

The unwilling Yukino Yukinoshita immediately grasped this last lifeline, looking at Haru, about to agree with Yui Yuigahama's words—

"I don't mind either. If Yukinoshita-san wants another round, I'm ready to oblige anytime."

Haru smiled slightly, not intending to object.

Since he was going to win, he wanted to win in a way that would make Yukino Yukinoshita completely convinced, leaving her not a single excuse.

Hearing Haru agree, both Yukino Yukinoshita and Yui Yuigahama breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, Yui Yuigahama hurriedly said: "I just happened to see Mori-chan from our class outside. I'll go ask her. Mori-chan is very easygoing, she should agree to be the control group."

With that, she rushed out of the classroom in a hurry.

Haru found it amusing that even Yui Yuigahama had noticed Shinka Nibutani outside.

This showed just how impatient Shinka Nibutani was.

She was probably scared out of her wits by now.

That's right, the person Haru had sensed spying on him earlier was precisely Shinka Nibutani.

Before long, Shinka Nibutani walked into the classroom intimately with Yui Yuigahama.

Cute appearance, good figure, outgoing and lively temperament, bright smile—such a beautiful girl was obviously a popular student among popular students.

Even Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't see through any flaws.

"Hello, Haru-san. Yukinoshita-san, I'm Shinka Nibutani from Class F. Please take care of me."

Shinka Nibutani first greeted Haru with a composed smile as usual, then introduced herself to Yukino Yukinoshita.

However, Haru had long since noticed that while Shinka Nibutani appeared fine on the surface, when she saw him, a dangerous glint clearly flashed in her eyes.

Hehe.

Haru was amused. This wasn't strange at all—he was holding Shinka Nibutani's weakness in his hands, so Shinka Nibutani was probably scared to death of his every move.

"Hello, Nibutani-san." Yukino Yukinoshita gave Shinka Nibutani a faint greeting. "Yuigahama-san should have told you about the cooking matter."

"Yes, yes, please don't worry. I'm very happy to help with something like this."

Shinka Nibutani acted very accommodating.

Actually, when Yui Yuigahama discovered her, she had been startled.

She almost ran away on the spot.

Fortunately, after hearing the specific details from Yui Yuigahama, she immediately changed her mind and decided to help.

The purpose of helping was naturally to get close to Haru and obtain that grimoire.

"It really is my Mabinogion. No matter what, even if it costs me everything, I must get this book and destroy it!"

Seeing the grimoire next to Haru, Shinka Nibutani's heart nearly turned dark. She wanted nothing more than to immediately snatch the grimoire and destroy all evidence on the spot.

However, she didn't dare. After all, even if what Haru had was really her dark history, he couldn't be certain of her identity.

If she did that, it would instead arouse suspicion and expose her true identity, not to mention Yui Yuigahama and Yukino Yukinoshita were right there.

Shinka Nibutani had paid such a great price to become popular—she didn't dare take any risk that would expose her identity.

"I must get close to Haru-san, gain his favor, then find a way to get the Mabinogion from him."

In Shinka Nibutani's mind, she had already come up with a plan to reclaim the grimoire.

That was to use her advantage as a beautiful girl to "trick" the grimoire out of Haru's hands.

For this, she was willing to sacrifice even a bit of her charm.

After all, Shinka Nibutani had also heard that Haru was quite the playboy. If a beautiful girl like herself acted cute with him and then asked for the Mabinogion, he probably wouldn't refuse.

Thinking about having to seduce Haru, Shinka Nibutani felt very embarrassed and nervous.

After all, she had never been in love before, yet she was about to seduce a man. Just thinking about it made her heart race.

But for the sake of her popular life, she decided to do it without hesitation.

"Then I'm counting on you."

Naturally, Yukino Yukinoshita had no idea about Shinka Nibutani's thoughts. She currently had quite a good impression of this student who was willing to help her.

She immediately became serious.

This time, if she lost again, she would have no excuses left, so Yukino Yukinoshita was giving it her all.

She used all her skills, afraid that Shinka Nibutani wouldn't learn properly.

Soon, Shinka Nibutani's cookies were finished.

Seeing their beautiful color and smelling the aroma in the air, Yukino Yukinoshita was in a great mood. That cold face of hers even showed a rare smile:

"This time I've definitely won!"

"Mori-chan's first attempt at making cookies is so much better than mine." Yui Yuigahama also said admiringly.

"Maybe it's because I've studied it before." Shinka Nibutani smiled modestly.

She also admired Yukino Yukinoshita.

Actually, she did understand some cooking basics, but her level was far from reaching this standard.

She hadn't expected that just from Yukino Yukinoshita's teaching, the cookies she made had reached a level she couldn't have imagined.

However, Shinka Nibutani then became a bit worried.

If her performance this time was so good that it caused Haru to lose the competition, would Haru hate her for it?

Thinking of this, Shinka Nibutani couldn't help but feel annoyed. She should have known not to perform so well.

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Haru with confidence.

Shinka Nibutani's performance left her with no doubt about her own abilities.

Now it seemed that losing the previous round was obviously due to Yui Yuigahama's terrible cooking talent.

If it were someone with slightly normal cooking talent, it wouldn't have been that result.

So Yukino Yukinoshita felt the sky had cleared, the rain had stopped, and she was capable again.

She couldn't wait to say: "Haru-san, it's your turn now."

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