Chapter 1

–Yep, looks good.

(But since Ouji said it would be ruined if the lemon burned, I’ll have to keep a close eye on it.)

(But still…)

You’re totally coming to cheer for that street basketball tournament Raito-san’s playing in, right!? What time should we meet up??

Hah? Didn’t I already say I’m not going? You were literally there.

That was last week!!! And this week's Patibato episode’s ‘bout street basketball, yeah!? So I thought maybe you changed your mind.

Uugh…

No seriously, I liked this week’s episode soooo much I went and watched it seven times~

Yep, just your average normie, lol. I went through it twenty-five times.

(...A bunch of fanart is blowing up inside the fandom, but for a normie like Idiotake to be hooked too… It might be just a side story, but it’s undeniably a legendary episode.)

There’s NO WAY we can skip it! Got no time to waste, gotta go fast!!!

…….

(...Well, that wasn’t a bad suggestion for Idiotake. Might as well just watch it while replaying Reito’s match in my head–)

Smells great. Are you making baked goods today?

…Raito-san.

(Speak of the devil.)

By the way, I heard you’re coming to watch the street basketball tournament too, right? I’m glad.

Uh, I guess. My schedule happened to be free, and I had nothing else to do.

If you’re interested, you can also enter the tourna–

Absolutely not. I can’t play basketball.

(There’s no way I would play a sport where I have to make physical contact with a bunch of strangers. That’s literally insane.)

…Sorry, I was out of line.

Ah, no… It’s fine….

Just coming to watch is enough to help us. It’s not exactly the same, but I’d really appreciate it if you cheered us on from the stands.

Well…. I was planning to do that anyway.

–Ah.

Oh, I’m looking forward to seeing it bake. What’s inside?–

It's honey lemon muffins.

…..The browning looks perfect.

What an appetizing golden color.

Just like the cakes you made for everyone’s birthday, your pastry skills are incredible. I’m sure these muffins could even rival a top-class pâtisserie’s.

…Thaaanks. Bold of you to say that when you haven’t even tasted them.

Haha, you’re right. I look forward to the day you serve them to us.

…..

(These muffins… Ouji brought them as a treat for Reito before the game.)

…….