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A quiet residential area in the morning. In the clear air, Hanamichi and Tsumugi were walking side by side toward school.
As the sound of Hanamichi’s door closing rang out, Tsumugi opened her mouth, smiling somewhat happily.
“Hey, hey, this is the first time we’re going to school together like this !”
“Oh, yeah.”
Hanamichi walks with his hands in his pockets as he gives a simple nod. In contrast, Tsumugi was bouncing her feet lightly in the morning sun.
“Morita kun, what do you wanna eat for dinner tonight?”
Hanamichi answered after thinking for a moment.
“……Omelet rice.”
“Oh, good !”
Tsumugi’s face lit up.
“Well then, tonight’s dinner is decided to be omelet rice ! I’ll make it chicken rice and top it with a soft and runny egg !”
“O-oh…..you don’t have to be so uptight……”
“I want Morita kun to have a delicious meal, so it’s only natural that I’m so excited !”
Tsumugi smiled. Her pure feelings were conveyed, and Hanamichi felt awkward and looked away.
“……Well, I’m counting on you.”
“Leave it to me !”
Saying this, Tsumugi nodded in satisfaction.
The two continued to walk to the school, talking about nothing else.
“By the way, I had the strangest dream last night.”
“What kind of dream?”
“I was working at a ramen shop, and all the ramen we made somehow tasted like pudding.”
“……Pfft !? Ahahaha ! ! What was that !?”
“The customers were all gorillas, and they were like, [Woo hoo ! Pudding ramen is delicious !].”
“Hahahaha ! ! No, it’s too funny ! !”
Tsumugi is laughing with tears in her eyes while holding her stomach.
“The manager said, [Pudding ramen is a revolution for the new era !] and I, for some reason, was interviewed on TV as a [pudding ramen craftsman].”
“Wait, wait ! ! I’m in pain ! !”
Tsumugi stops, puts her hands on her knees, and laughs hysterically, her shoulders shaking.
“Morita kun’s stories are really too funny !”
“Well, my everyday life is full of laughter.”
“That’s just a weird dream !”
While Rsumugi was laughing, she continued to laugh happily.
After that, Hanamichi continued to walk, making small jokes that made Tsumugi roll with laughter, and before they knew it, they had arrived in front of the school’s gate.
‘Phew…..we finally arrived.”
“Hey, hey, Morita kun.”
“Hm?”
Tsumugi takes out a cutely wrapped lunch box from her bag.
“This is today’s lunch !”
“……Eh?”
Hanamichi was puzzled in front of the homemade lunch box that was suddenly presented to him.
“Why me?”
“Umm…..I guess because I want Morita kun to eat more of my cooking?”
Tsumugi smiles shyly and hands over the package.
“So, if you like, please eat it ! And I’d like to hear your thoughts later.”
“……O-oh.”
Hanamichi is surprised, but takes the lunch as if to receive Tsumugi’s feelings.
“Thanks.”
“No, thank you ! Well then, let’s go !”
Tsumugi waved her hand with a bright smile as she headed for the entrance to the school.
Hanamichi gazed at her back and gently clutched the lunchbox in his hand.
(This is kinda….awesome)
It had been a long time since anyone had cared about him like this.
As if to cover up his embarrassment, Hanamichi took a deep breath once and followed Tsumugi to the entrance.
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