A boy who was disowned because he was second in everything, is unknowingly unmatched

Volume 3

Chapter 2-Cleo as seen from Maki

{BONUS CHAPTER}

(TL:By Rafael)

--Some time after the battle with Gowon.

　

　The next day, Maki was practicing her home-cooking skills as she returned to her father after a long absence.

　

　She had always thought that she didn't have any parents, but Gown, with whom she had talked about everything, was a very big part of her life.

　

　

"And maybe I'll need it someday!"(Maki)

　

　With that, the girl tied the apron strings.

　

　Maki's future dream was to be a kind mother. She thought that if she didn't learn to cook now, she would never make it.

　

　At the same time, the person who came to her mind was not her father.

"............ Homyu."(Maki)

　

　Feeling her face getting hot, the girl started to prepare.

　

　The first step was to cook the eggs according to a simple recipe. With that in mind, she began to cook with her unaccustomed hands. After more than ten minutes of struggling in this way, ...... was ready.

　

　The result was a magnificent black mass.

"..................

　

　A corner of the tavern.

　

　Maki was feeling down due to her unique attempt on cooking.

She was sure that her father would gobble down anything she made but she didn't want that person to eat this.

"I can't do it like this."(Maki)

"Ah, there you are. Maki, thank you for your hard work."(Cleo)

"Nyaaah! Cleo-san, ......!(Maki)

　

　That's when it happened.

　

　It was at that moment that I heard the voice of a boy from behind me, the one I least wanted to hear.

　

　I turned around to hide my failed dish and saw that it was Cleo. He saw Maki in a panic and walked over to her, tilting his head.

　

　He walked up to her, tilting his head to the side to see what she was hiding.

"Oh, you've been practicing to cook, haven't you?"(Cleo)

"Oh, no. Please don't look."(Maki)

"Haha! Don't worry, everyone starts out like this."(Cleo)

　

　"It's okay, we all start out like that," Cleo said without hesitation.

"Is that so?"(Maki)

"Yes, I did. When I was trying to be a chef, I also made a lot of mistakes in the beginning 

"(Cleo)

"............?　Did you wanted to be a chef, Cleo?'(Maki)

" Well, yeah, but I ended up being second best there too. ......"(Cleo)

(TL: This man and his coming second justifies the title though)

　

　Maki was taken aback by this unexpected past.

　

　The boy then looked as if he was thinking back on something.

"I'll teach you the basics."(Cleo)

"Yes,Thank you!"(Maki)

　

　But he quickly changed his mind.

　

　He took out his own apron and prepared himself in a familiar manner. And then....

"Wow, ......!"(Maki)

　

　Maki couldn't believe what her eyes were seeing.

What is that?

{Back to 0th Cleo Meeting)

"It was something they serve at some fancy restaurant. ......"(Maki)

　

　The inexperienced and vocabulary deficient girl nodded her head and muttered to herself.

　

　Keane and Erio looked at each other and laughed.

"Was it  that good?"(Keane)

"Yes, sir. I thought my tongue would fall off.(Maki)

　

　Maki responded with a complicated expression.

　

　However, something suddenly came to Keane's mind.

"I'm sure Gown is not the only perosn  who you want to cook for."(Keane)

"Fueeh?"(Maki)

　

　--Bong!

　

　At that moment, Maki's face turned bright red.

　

　

　The elf young man who saw it tilted his head for some reason. It was another companion, Erio, who helped them out.

　

　She smiled a little and said.

"Don't be too inquisitive. It's called a maiden's heart."(Erio)

"Huh, ....... A maiden's heart, huh?"(Keane)

　

In response, Keane was forced to be convinced with that reason.

　After seeing him, Erio clears her throat and cuts it out like this.

"Then, next is the report from me."(Erio)

　

　With a mysterious look on her face, she began to speak.

TL Note- I Should study for my exams they are on 31st but still I wanted to a post a bonus Chapter. It's not like I wanted a review on NU page or something,Hmph.........I ain't playing a tsundere again 😑

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