Episode 54 – Dinner party for four people
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“Okay ! I think this is about right.”
I was supposed to visit Mitsuki’s house today, but I woke up early in the morning and had nothing to do, so I was cleaning the house.
“It was already this late……”
I checked the time and saw that I had lost track of time when cleaning the house.
The time is 11:00 a.m. and the meeting time at Mitsuki’s house is 12:30 p.m. So it’s about time to get ready.
I changed my clothes and got myself cleaned up.
–Then, after a while, I said to myself.
“All right ! Let’s get going.”
Since the meeting place was Mitsuki’s house, I didn’t want to be too early or too late, so I tried to be on time as much as possible, so leaving now would be just about right.
“I mean, maybe I’m a little nervous……”
After all this time I felt a little nervous for some reason.
Is it because it’s the first time the four of us hanging out together?
Come to think of it, the four of us had talked at school before, but not for a long time…….
“Well ! It’s an opportunity for all of us to have fun together.”
I thought about this and decided to leave the house with enthusiasm.
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(Ding dong)
When I arrived at Mitsuki’s house, I rang the chime.
And right after that, it wasn’t Mitsuki that popped out of the front door, but Akari.
“Ah, Shindo senpai. Hello.”
“Hello, Akari.”
“Mitsuki is cooking right now, so.”
“I see. Is Yui already here too?”
“Yes. Yui san is doing the dishes right now.”
The two of them came early……if that’s the case, I should have called and come earlier too.
With that in mind, I told Akari.
“Then I was the last. I should’ve come a little earlier…….”
“That’s fine. We originally came early to help out with buying groceries and such, so don’t worry about it at all, Shindo senpai.”
“I see.”
“Yes. Well then, come in.”
“Right.”
With that said, I went inside Mitsuki’s house.
–When Akari and I entered the living room together, the dishes were already lined up, and Mitsuki and Yui were there too.
“Ah ! Kei kun, you’re here ! !”
“Welcome Kei.”
“Pardon the intrusion, Mitsuki. Yui, you’re doing well too.”
“Yeah ! I’m always well ! ! But I’m already hungry ! Let’s all enjoy Mitsuki’s cooking ! !”
Yui said happily.
I guess she was really looking forward to Mitsuki’s cooking…I can feel that when I look at Yui.
“Fufufu, you’re right. Let’s eat then.”
“Yes, I suppose so. I’m hungry too, so let’s do that.”
I sat down next to Mitsuki, Yui on the opposite side, and Akari next to her.
“Let’s dig in then.”
[ [ [Let’s dig in] ] ]
Yui was the first to start eating, and Akari and I followed suit.
“Hm ! I always love eating Mitsuki’s cooking !”
“You’re right. I really think so too.”
I know the two of them aren’t exaggerating when they say that, and I think so too now that I’m eating it.
I’ve thought about it before, but it’s really at the level where I’m pretty sure that if she opens a restaurant in the future, it’ll be an absolute success.
“Seriously, it’s……really good.”
“Fufu, thank you, all three of you ! I guess I’ll eat it too.”
Mitsuki also said so and began to eat, and after taking a bite, she said.
“I’m confident in my cooking, but I think you’re exaggerating, don’t you?”
“That’s absolutely not true ! Mitsuki should be more confident !”
“Right. I don’t know anyone who can cook better than you.”
The two responded to Mitsuki’s words.
And I followed suit.
“That’s right. I, like those two, think Mitsuki’s cooking is the best I’ve ever tasted. I’d like to eat it every day.”
“E-every day…..”
When I said that, Mitsuki’s face suddenly turned red, and Akari also blushed.
Yui was smiling and seemed happy as she watched us.
Then the four of us enjoyed Mitsuki’s cooking.
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[ [ [ [Thanks for the food] ] ] ]
We finished our meal and I said.
“Anyway, I could’ve helped you if you had called me earlier.”
When I said that, Yui said.
“That’s okay ! This was our decision, and more importantly, we had things to talk about♪”
“Yeah. That’s right.”
“Right. As I said before, you don’t have to worry about it, Shindo senpai.”
The three of them responded to my words.
Well, if the three of them are saying that, I guess it’s not good for me to worry about it any more.
I think it’s important to spend time with just the girls.
“Okay. Then I’ll try not to worry about it.”
“‘Yeah ! Good !”
“That’s right.”
“Do that, Kei.”
“But you’ll have to let me clean up, okay?”
“Okay, then let’s clean up together, Kei.”
Then we cleaned up the food we had finished eating.
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–When we finished cleaning up, the four of us were relaxing.
“Oh, by the way, this is the first time the four of us get together like this !”
“I guess so. It’s certainly the first time.”
“Yes, it is.”
“There haven’t been many times when the four of us have talked together…….”
“Well, there’s a lot going on at school…….”
“I know…….”
“I’m okay with it, but Akari chan……”
It’s true that at school I haven’t been able to talk much in public with anyone other than Yui…….
The most recent one is Mitsuki, but Akari is in a different grade, and since she and Koudo see each other every day at home, it’s a little more difficult to talk to her…….
To be honest, I don’t want Akari to feel awkward at home either, so I’m thinking about what to do……
“I’m fine with it……I don’t have any intention of saying anything about my brother now.”
“But you live in the same house together……”
“I know…….”
“When you think about it like that……
When I, as well as Yui and Mitsuki, said that, Akkari said clearly.
“It’s okay, so really don’t worry about it. My mind is already made up. I’m not gonna change that now.”
I was so happy and at the same time nervous because Akari said so clearly.
And Akari seemed to be keeping a calm mind, but her face was blushing as if she was embarrassed by what she said.
Yui and Mitsuki were watching over Akari gently as if she were their sister.
Akari said to them to hide her embarrassment.
“A-anyway, that’s what it is, so I’m done talking about it now !”
“I see. I understand, Akari chan.”
“Fufufu, Akari chan is so adorable !”
“Stop it ! Yui san ! Mitsuki san, please stop Yui san !”
“From my point of view, you’re both so cute, I can’t do it.”
“T-that’s not true. Even Mitsuki san is very pretty…….”
I was silently listening to their conversation.
As I was listening, I was thinking that these three people are really close, like sisters…I realized that again.
From what I’ve heard, Akari is the youngest, followed by Yui, who is energetic, and then Mitsuki, who is steady and can see around her.
I’m sure there are many things that will happen in the future with these three, but for now, I’m just comfortable with the time we have together.
I sincerely hoped that even if the four of us were dating, we could still be like this in the future.
No……if we can stay together, but I have to work hard so that we can……
It was a meaningful time that made me feel that way again.
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