[LN] Tomodachi no Oneesan to inkya ga Koi wo Suruto Dounarunoka? - Chapter 2 - Part 14

 

Chapter 2 - (Part 14)

"Nee, ne, look"

"I would never do that! My mouth would be full, right? What are you thinking, Sakuya-san... do you want to destroy me?"

"Wait, I'm not the one thinking that, am I?"

"Hey, go to the store first and prepare..."

"Reiji? What do you think of me...?"

As usual, the conversation I had with Sakuya was nothing but love.

That's why I don't know if Sakuya is really enjoying this date. However, Sakuya-san suddenly folded her arms tightly.

The feeling that came out of it dramatically lightened Reiji's heart.

Gently.

That was why Reiji decided.

Reiji had two suggestions for lunch places.

One was Hanten, which had a good reputation on various websites and by word of mouth, and the whole building was a restaurant.

"And the other..."

"This is it."

"Eh......?"

A small Chinese restaurant in a back alley.

As expected, it doesn't look like an ordinary Chinese restaurant in the middle of the city, but it has a Chinatown style that matches the neighborhood.

But you can't even call it luxurious...

"This place seems pretty good, but..."

"Hmm?..."

"That's not good, you're getting carried away!?"

"This is good! Let's go inside!"

It seemed that Reiji's suspicion was right!!

"I feel like Sakuya-san likes this...!"

"Hey, it's dangerous and very tasty, but...!"

The menu is written in a foreign language, in the handwriting used by the locals.

"The waiter also speaks very fast." But the food I ordered on my cell phone somehow looked and tasted authentic.

A dish of stir-fried shrimp and some vegetables. Stir-fried thinly sliced beef, bamboo shoots, and something thick.

The usual Xiaolongbao. Oddly shaped dumplings and shumai. Kakuni-don (a bowl of rice topped with oversized beef).

Whatever plate they use, it's bound to fit.

Still, the moments when my mouth was filled with deliciousness continued.

"I've never had kakuni like this before... But it feels like home!"

Finally, the inside of the shop was a mess.

The magazines and accessories piled up on the wall shelves were probably the owner's personal belongings.

"Come to think of it, Sakuya-san's room looks like this... Is this a place to relax?"

"Wait, Reiji, how do you know what's in my room?"

"Because I'm always watching..."

"Show me Reiji's room too...!"

"Then... yes, this is it."

"Huh... ......?"

Reiji showed him cell phone to Sakuya-san, who was full and waiting for dessert that looked like fried bread with honey.

"Is this Reiji's room?"

"Yes, but..."

"It's beautiful... or rather, what is it? It's nothing but gloomy... Ah, wait, I'm not a duelist... wait! I think I'll remember that!" Sakuya put her hand to her mouth, guessing.

"Reminds me of a minimalist! Could it be that Reiji wants to be a minimalist?"

"That's right."

"Why are you bragging? Next time, clean up my room."

"Is that okay? If I'm going to clean up, I'll have to go inside...

In the closet, on the bed..."

"Uh... but you can't do that? It's too early in the morning...!"

"But I want you to clean it up..."

"That's why you can't do it right away just because you're going out..."

"Ah... this looks like dessert bread, so delicious!"

"Really!?"

We both had a very satisfying lunch.

After leaving the shop, Reiji checked the map on his phone again.

"After that... don't you want to see the sea?"

"Um, that's..."

"I think it's time to go to 'Umikaze Kaoru Beach Park'."

 

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This trip to Chinatown and the beach in Minamoto was the first date Reiji took her on.

So it would be a lie if I said he wasn't expecting anything.

"I'm glad it's a sunny day."

"Yeah, maybe the weather is just right."

There are times when I expect something to happen and nothing happens.

A new cafe connected to the "Umikaze Kaoru Beach Park".

Sakuya was more happy to be able to exchange nonsense with Reiji like this than to be shown to a table with the best view of the open terrace.

"So, have you decided on the menu yet?"

"Wait a minute! Everything looks delicious... especially the apple pie with ice cream and the tiramisu in a shape I've never seen before..."

"I'm sure you'll be impressed..."

"Nee Reiji, why don't you try the tiramisu and I'll make you an apple pie."

"Huh? Tiramisu...? My stomach and mouth are ready for the strawberry mille-feuille, which I'll choose myself..."

"Let go of that attitude and bow down once again to the ultimate god of tiramisu, mascarpone cheese."

As soon as she said that, Sakuya stopped the clerk and said, "Excuse me, may I order~?"

"Yes... Please!"

Sakuya ordered a set of teas to be eaten with the cake.

The open terrace built on a wooden deck was spacious, and it was possible to go down directly to the garden by the sea.

Seeing Sakuya looking at her playfully, Reiji said,

"By the way...".

"Do you remember? We used to come to this park when I was very young."

"Huh...? When I was a child? Me and Reiji...?"

"Ayato was there too.

"Ah... now that I think about it...?"

"In that garden, Ayato, Sakuya-san and I got lost together..."

"There were no cafes like this back then," Reiji said with a smile.

"But we didn't feel lost at all, so the three of us started spending money on each other, what's a fishing boat? We got on a small fishing boat and went there.... I was really angry then, but still, Sakuya-san didn't cry at all."

"What happened...?"

"Eh... you don't remember? Is this my memory?"

"Wait, I'll try to remember now"

"I feel like I can do something." Sakuya furrowed her brow and traced her memories,

"Thanks for waiting~ This is the tiramisu set..."

It was when the waiter brought the ordered items.

Khan... Khan... Khan...

The roof of the cafe.

The bell in the pagoda above announced 3 pm.

Sakuya's ears were enveloped by the soft sound of stringed instruments even before the high chimes had finished.

"Heh..."

Without realizing it, there was a small room in the corner of the open terrace.

When I looked around, there was a small stage, and a live band was slowly starting to play.

"I wonder if it's a holiday..."

I could be very lucky today.

"That's Western music, I've heard it before."

Slowly at first. But the song became brighter and more lively.

"Um, Sakuya-san...?"

"...? What's wrong, Reiji?"

Sakuya noticed that Reiji's mood had changed slightly.

-Reiji's confession begins here.

 

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