"Have you ever seen someone make candied lemon slices and use salt instead of sugar?"
Tatsuya Himuro said.
Hearing this, Kazunari Takao shook his head, but he more or less understood just how dangerous Riko Aida's cooking was.
Makoto Hanamiya, however, fell into thought.
Seeing that, Tatsuya Himuro said directly to Makoto Hanamiya:
"Aida's cooking is on par with Momoi's."
The moment those words came out, Makoto Hanamiya's face darkened, and he cried out:
"Damn, it's that terrifying?!"
Makoto Hanamiya knew all too well just how horrifying Satsuki Momoi's cooking was!
Even now, he still remembered that period when he had been ruled by Satsuki Momoi's culinary biohazards.
In order to prepare a nice dinner for Miyamoto Tokima, Satsuki Momoi had forcibly used Makoto Hanamiya and the others as test subjects, making them eat her experimental dishes for an entire week!
During that week, Makoto Hanamiya felt like he was going to die!!!
Now that he knew Riko Aida's cooking was actually on the same level as Satsuki Momoi's, Makoto Hanamiya had to eliminate the danger before it could even begin!
He shouted to Kentaro Seto:
"Kentaro! Guard the kitchen door! Our lives are in your hands today!"
Kentaro Seto nodded heavily. He also understood the severity of the situation and felt the pressure on his shoulders!
He immediately turned and went to the kitchen door, taking up position as "security" to stop Riko Aida and Satsuki Momoi from destroying the kitchen!
Satsuki Momoi was not here right now, so he only needed to keep an eye on Riko Aida!!!
At that moment, Riko Aida was sitting in the living room, watching TV and laughing.
But soon, her smile faded, and she began feeling uneasy.
Everyone is working hard to cook, while I'm just sitting here relaxing. That really doesn't feel right.
Thinking this, Riko Aida made a decision!
She abruptly stood up, her expression firm, and said:
"I can't slack off while everyone else is working hard. As a great chef, I have to help too!"
With that, Riko Aida turned and headed straight for the kitchen.
That nearly sent Kentaro Seto into a panic.
Riko Aida walked up to Kentaro Seto and asked:
"What are you doing here?"
Kentaro Seto shook his head helplessly and made up an excuse:
"It's too chaotic inside. I came out here to rest my eyes."
Riko Aida froze and asked:
"What?"
Kentaro Seto said:
"Kagami and the others were just comparing whose abs looked better. Now they've all taken off their shirts and are cooking like that."
Hearing this, Riko Aida could not help picturing everyone cooking shirtless, and her face instantly flushed red.
Then she awkwardly turned around and went back to the living room, muttering "perverts" under her breath.
The corner of Kentaro Seto's mouth lifted as he silently thought:
Sorry, everyone........
In the kitchen.
With everyone helping, Taiga Kagami's cooking progressed much faster.
Once the food was almost ready, Taiga Kagami took out his phone and called Tetsuya Kuroko.
At that moment, Tetsuya Kuroko was still playing basketball at the park. He took out his phone and answered.
Once the call connected, Taiga Kagami said:
"Kuroko, we're almost done here. You can come back now."
Tetsuya Kuroko replied:
"All right. Thank you, Kagami."
Taiga Kagami smiled and said:
"What are you thanking me for? You're the birthday boy today!"
Tetsuya Kuroko smiled and hung up the phone. Then he turned to everyone still laughing and playing basketball.
"Everyone, Kagami said we can head back now."
Hearing this, Daiki Aomine put down the basketball and said carelessly:
"Great. Then let's go!"
With that, everyone chatted as they walked together toward Taiga Kagami's house.
When they arrived, they found that the dining table was already filled with food, along with a huge birthday cake.
Seeing everyone return, Taiga Kagami smiled and said:
"Give me a moment. There are still a few dishes left! Go ahead and sit down first!"
Ryota Kise waved with a smile.
"Kagami, then I won't hold back!"
After saying that, Ryota Kise sat down in a chair.
The others also found places to sit.
Suddenly, a dog barked.
Woof, woof!
Everyone jumped in surprise, then quickly realized what it was.
Only then did Miyamoto Tokima notice Tetsuya #2, the dog from the original story.
The moment Satsuki Momoi saw Tetsuya #2, her eyes lit up.
"What a cute little puppy."
As she spoke, Satsuki Momoi picked him up and smiled brightly.
"Tokima, let's get a puppy too."
Miyamoto Tokima smiled and nodded.
"Sure. Let's get one too."
Hearing that, Satsuki Momoi instantly grew excited. She tossed Tetsuya #2 aside, then hugged Miyamoto Tokima and kissed him several times in a row.
Everyone else was stunned.
Junpei Hyuga even clutched his chest, his expression pained.
"Damn it, why do I still have to be force-fed PDA at a time like this?!"
Only then did Satsuki Momoi realize there were still people around. She quickly let go of Miyamoto Tokima, her face turning red at once.
Soon, Taiga Kagami finished bringing out the last dishes.
Miyamoto Tokima picked up the birthday crown beside them and placed it directly on Tetsuya Kuroko's head.
Seeing this, everyone smiled as they watched.
Everyone gathered together, raised the cups in their hands, and shouted with bright smiles:
"Kuroko! Happy birthday!!!"
Tetsuya Kuroko also smiled and raised his cup, saying sincerely:
"Thank you, everyone."
Hahahaha!
Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere was incredibly cheerful.
At that moment, Kazunari Takao also brought out his gift.
Once someone had started, everyone began giving Tetsuya Kuroko the gifts they had prepared.
Almost all of them carried good wishes.
Shintaro Midorima gave him a chibi Tetsuya Kuroko plush. When he handed it over, he said:
"You can use this as your lucky item from now on."
Tetsuya Kuroko smiled and thanked him.
Seijuro Akashi gave him a chess set, while Atsushi Murasakibara gave him a huge pile of snacks.
Shogo Haizaki gave him a pair of his own basketball shoes.
Shuzo Nijimura gave him a set of books.
When it was Ryota Kise's turn, Ryota Kise smiled, then took out a photo book and said:
"Kuroko, this is my exclusive photo book. It's for you!"
After saying that, Ryota Kise handed his photo book to Tetsuya Kuroko.
Tetsuya Kuroko froze for a moment, then accepted it with a smile.
"Thank you, Kise."
Daiki Aomine immediately retorted:
"Seriously, Kise? What kind of person gives their own photo book as a birthday present?"
Ryota Kise immediately shot back:
"What, Aomine? I'm still a model, you know!"
Daiki Aomine waved him off, his face full of disdain.
"Tch, tch, tch. Who cares? Anyway, your photo book isn't as good as my gift!"
Hearing this, Ryota Kise smiled and said:
"Then, Aomine, what did you give him?"
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