The all-powerful middle schooler

Could it be some kind of pornographic book?

The girls all realized this possibility at the same time, and each of them became extremely shy.

"Minister, I'm so happy! It seems you're a healthy boy too."

Natsukawa Masaki went over, picked up the comic to check it, then turned around, her eyes crinkling into crescents as she spoke in a teasing tone.

"nonsense."

Hasegawa Izumi gave her a disgruntled look.

Even after countless battles, he never reached the state of ruthlessness; at most, he was at the level of transcending emotions, and that was in his past life, which is very different from his present self.

So, he does have feelings of love and romance in his heart, but he just doesn't need to show it so obviously.

Looking at the minister's expression, Natsukawa Masuzu felt that she had finally gotten close to the minister's true self. While feeling pleased, she also realized a very serious problem.

Wait, that's not right...

Previously, she had been trying to flirt with the minister and find a loophole in his advances in order to tease him, but the minister had managed to avoid it all.

So, does that mean she has no charm in the minister's eyes?

The girl's eyes became vacant.

Rikka Takanashi didn't even open the notebook; she only glanced at the cover before she couldn't resist turning her face red and looking away.

"So this is what a wise person you are!"

Her eyes seemed to be recognizing the person in front of her all over again.

"Hmm? Most of them are works by Eri Kashiwagi. Seeker, do you really like her works?"

As Nissouya Morika gradually adjusted, her gaze swept across the cover and she noticed a detail.

"Okay."

Hanesegawa Izumi gave a casual reply.

After all, it's a masterpiece created by childhood sweethearts; it would be a shame not to collect it.

Although many of them were forced upon Eriri.

After we finished looking around, everyone stopped on the second floor.

This is an empty room with a balcony.

Hasegawa Izumi tidied up the room beforehand to use as a backup activity room for the Far East Magic Club. The furnishings were rather rough, with a sofa and a small square table, similar to the one at the school.

Do you have any questions for me?

Izumi Hasegawa sat opposite and asked the group,

The girls exchanged glances and then each asked a different question.

The questions they asked were all about aspects that their roles weren't particularly good at, but the minister's answers were audible to everyone, thus avoiding any possibility of his identity being exposed.

Time slips away quietly, and dusk is fast approaching.

"Alright, you guys continue your conversation. I'll go prepare dinner for tonight."

With that, Hasegawa Izumi turned and went downstairs.

Half an hour later.

Downstairs, at the dining table, there was an induction cooker placed in the center.

On the stove is a nine-compartment pot, the broth inside bubbling and releasing a rich aroma—the scent of chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and various spices—that makes one's mouth water.

On the dining table, all kinds of ingredients were neatly arranged: emerald green vegetables, bright red slices of meat, golden tofu skin, and seafood soaking in clear water, all of which looked so tempting.

"It really has a spicy flavor."

Rikka, the bird, felt a little embarrassed.

"Wow, this bright red soup pot is amazing! This is my first time eating Death, it smells so good!"

Sanae Tokomori fanned herself with her hand, sniffed the scent, and said with a dreamy expression.

"This color...it's not a good sign, is it?"

A hint of fear flashed in Natsukawa Masaki's eyes.

"Are you scared already? If you can't take it, then give up now and go buy a pack of instant noodles."

Seeing this, Nissouya Morika quickly provoked the other party with a remark.

"Who says I'm scared! It's just a little chili."

Natsukawa Masaki immediately patted his chest and waved his hand.

"Kukuku... This feeling is just what I wanted!"

The usually heavy-flavored Xiaojiu tapped her chopsticks, becoming even more excited.

"It's ready. Now put in your favorite ingredients."

Hanesegawa Izumi, sensing that the time was right, looked up and said.

Everyone got to work, placing the ingredients into the nine-compartment pot closest to their positions. As the ingredients tumbled in the pot, the unique aroma grew stronger, making it irresistible to pick up a chopstick.

"I'm gonna start now."

Once the ingredients were cooked, everyone started eating.

The first bite...

"The taste isn't as spicy as I expected."

"Looks like I was just scaring myself."

"There are a lot of chili peppers, but they're actually not very good."

A few minutes later.

"Minister, give me some soy milk, I can't take it anymore!"

"Oh no, my tongue is starting to malfunction..."

"Hiss~ Not spicy, death!"

Twenty minutes passed.

"Why is it getting spicier and spicier as I eat it?!"

"But it feels so good, I just can't stop."

"Uh... I've heard that if you eat too many chili peppers, it might cause problems during 'that' time..."

"Stop talking! We're eating!"

The girls were already covered in sweat and their faces were flushed.

A long time passed after the meal.

Their expressions gradually returned to normal.

"I already told you not to force yourself."

Seeing everyone's miserable state, Hasegawa Izumi made a joke from the side.

"Not at all! Next time, Dekomori wants to die again!"

"Actually, it's quite delicious."

"It's not bad to eat it occasionally."

"Minister, to be honest, this is the first time I've felt so excited. You've successfully cured my anorexia!"

They expressed their enthusiasm.

Although I wasn't used to the flavor, I still ate until my stomach was full thanks to Izumi Hasegawa's seasoning.

"Speaking of food... I suddenly remembered something."

Hasegawa Izumi smiled, a sudden inspiration flashing in her mind.

"Actually, if you want to increase your spiritual power, you can also do so through dietary supplements."

Dietary supplements? To increase spiritual power?

The girls listened attentively.

This is the most important thing!

"That's right. If it were now, some 'fantasy ingredients' that didn't exist before would also be created. Eating them would increase spiritual power... Just like modern people who want to build muscles, in addition to scientific training, they also need the help of diet. This is what is called food supplements."

he continued.

"Then wouldn't we be able to...return to our peak form very soon?"

A glimmer of hope appeared in Natsukawa Masaki's eyes.

"This process is of course extremely costly. Unless you have the power of the 'Gourmet Cell' system, it's impossible for you to quickly increase your spiritual power this way... Besides, there aren't that many 'fantasy ingredients' in this world, are there?"

He shook his head.

The girls all showed a hint of disappointment.

"But..."

His next words stirred up everyone's emotions again.

The origin of 15chuunibyou

"If a chef reaches a high enough level to cook 'fantasy ingredients,' they can also extract the essence of those ingredients to a certain degree for diners to absorb."

He continued.

"What do you mean by a sufficiently high level? Is the level of the Holy Healer sufficient?"

Rikka asked tentatively.

"My cooking skills are certainly good enough, but if I can't awaken my spiritual power, that won't do... Spiritual power is an indispensable part."

He shook his head.

"Can we learn it ourselves? According to you, Seeker, what's required is culinary skills, not necessarily the awakening of related abilities, right?"

Nissouya Morika keenly grasped this key point.

"While it's true that anyone can become a God of Cookery, are you sure you can multitask? That's something most people can't do at the same time."

His question immediately stumped the girls, leaving them all speechless.

It's simply not worth it for them to give up their strengths to do things they're not good at, not to mention it's not even necessary for them.

However, even without a spirit chef, imaginary ingredients are still useful.

"My sage, is the bewitching herb edible?"

Suddenly, Sanae Tokomori's eyes flickered.

"You little clever guy."

Hasegawa Izumi's lips twitched slightly.

"Theoretically, it's possible, but I don't recommend it because it has more benefits in other areas... Fantasy ingredients don't just refer to plants and animals that contain spiritual energy; they also have different 'medicinal properties.' You could accidentally kill yourself by eating them."

“What a pity.”

The girls' expressions all conveyed the same meaning.

You guys are really hungry.

He mentally muttered a complaint.

"Kukuku... Your topics are quite interesting."

Little Dove, who had been listening for a long time without understanding anything, said something to save face.

Outside the gate.

"Minister, are you sure you don't want to try and persuade me to stay?"

"determine."