How to ruin a romantic comedy - episode 15
〈 15Tue 〉 Summer Festival
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“Matsuda-kun, did you eat soy sauce egg rice this morning??”
Miyuki's question after putting the fruit bowl in the sink.
I, who was resting on the bench with Tetsuya, answered..
“uh.”
“a few bowls?”
“help.”
“There are two dishes in the sink.?”
“That's what I ate last night.”
“Then, from yesterday evening to morning, I only ate egg rice.?”
Somehow I feel like something good will happen to me.
something feels good.
“yes.”
“why?”
“Because... a lot of people eat egg rice. Easy to make and delicious.”
“It has no nutritional value. I don't think about my health?”
“Hey, didn't you hear what the doctor said yesterday? They say you have a strong body.”
“That has nothing to do with nutrition.?”
I lay down on the bed and got irritated at Tetsuya..
“Miura. Your mom is nagging you again..”
“I'm saying this for you, so I think it would be good to listen to it..”
As expected, the arms are bent inwards, Tetsuya is always on Miyuki's side..
But for my sake... we'll see if you can say that later..
Miyuki, who had gained momentum with reinforcements on her back, spoke..
“A few days ago, there was a pile of instant lunch boxes in the trash can, and if you keep eating like that, your body will get sick. From now on, try to eat with enough nutrition in mind..”
I thought you were going to tell me that you would bring me a lunch box from now on, but... I'm feeling weak..
Good feelings suck... I got excited for no reason..
No, I was a fool to expect a lunch box less than two months ago..
After completing self-reflection, I answered dryly..
“Uh, okay.”
“I said I knew?”
“Uh, okay.”
After repeating the words with dead eyes, Miyuki burst out laughing and said:.
“Matsuda-kun, just give me 10 million yen..”
“Uh, okay... is he kidding... is it fun??”
“Just so-so?”
“Ha... this is why I can't live up to my name..”
“It's not about eating?”
“hey. hey...! I'll take good care of it. Now stop talking about eating..”
“okay. Now, shall we study again??”
Miyuki sits upright at the round table and opens a book.
Tetsuya and I looked at each other as if we were fed up, then crawled like zombies towards Miyuki..
**
Five days have passed peacefully since being beaten by Samoyama..
My relationship with Miyuki has developed a little further, to the point where we send personal texts about once every few days..
Since our meeting time was limited and Tetsuya was with us, we didn't get closer all of a sudden, but we can see them getting closer little by little, so let's not rush..
After going to the hair salon and taking a shower, I looked in the mirror..
The swelling has almost completely gone down..
There are still bruises, but they are faint..
I smiled with satisfaction and put on my yukata..
It was to go to a summer festival held at a shrine..
It's a must for Japanese romantic comedy, so if you miss it, you'll use it.?
Plus, you can actually see Miyuki wearing a yukata, so it wouldn't make sense to miss this opportunity..
As usual, Tetsuya went to enjoy the festival with his family and runs into Miyuki, who went to help her father who opened a stall at the shrine..
After finishing the event, I went on a date alone with Miyuki..
But now the player will be taken from me.
After turning the collar of my yukata upside down, I finished getting ready and put on my geta..
As I went outside, I heard the distinctive clicking sound of wooden heels..
Not only that, but the area between my thumb and index toe gets chafed by the string, so I think I'll have a hard time the next day..
Resisting the urge to just switch to sneakers, I took a taxi and headed to a shrine near Miyuki's neighborhood..
A shrine with lanterns lined up from the entrance..
Even though it hasn't been long since the festival started, there is a lot of noise..
‘Miyuki... is in the middle..’
He must be helping his father at the takoyaki stand there..
Tetsuya should have almost arrived by now..
I need to move before then..
I walked forward despite the inconvenience, and bought two yakitori, Japanese-style chicken skewers, near the entrance..
I didn't buy it for myself to eat, but to give it to Miyuki..
Leg meat, her favorite part..
You won't start drooling as soon as you see it, but you'll still want to eat it..
I went to the middle of the street lined with stalls and finally found Miyuki..
The hair tied up with the side hair falling thinly is so pretty..
She is eagerly serving customers next to her kind-looking father..
Seeing you with a smile on your face makes me feel good too..
I glanced up at the stall. [Super delicious! It was written, “Great Taco!”.
It's an old yet Japanese sign..
After clearing my throat a few times, I took advantage of the moment when the customers were gone to approach the stall..
Then he said, focusing his gaze on the takoyaki that was ripening well and the menu..
“I would like six takoyaki, please..”
Immediately afterwards, Miyuki's sonorous voice was heard..
“welcome! Six takoyaki, 300 yen...?”
After hearing the questioning exclamation, I raised my head and saw Miyuki with her eyes wide open in surprise and twisted her facial muscles..
“Huh? Hanazawa?”
A moment of silence followed after we made eye contact..
Me, Miyuki, and Miyuki's father looked at each other and blinked..
It became difficult for me to act out a meeting pretending to be a coincidence, so I pretended to come to my senses and tried to speak up..
At that moment, a little boy with a scruffy face approached with quick movements, picked up the cardboard box containing the takoyaki placed in front of the stall, and started running away..
“Uh oh...!?”
Miyuki's father's embarrassed cry.
I cried out in joy.
Even now, events have occurred at just the right time, whether in bookstores or playgrounds..
As expected, I was Tokiaka's pearl artist..
I put down the plastic packaging containing the yakitori on the stand, threw it all away, and ran as fast as I could..
The kid's speed was very fast, but he was a kid anyway, so I was able to catch him when he was a little out of the shrine..
“Hey, let go of this.!”
The kid who caught me by the back started a riot..
Nevertheless, the takoyaki box was held as if it were precious, but the child was not planning to eat it himself, but to give it to his younger siblings at daycare..
It seems like it would be good for conversation since there are very few people around..
After taking a moment to catch my breath, I asked.
“Who did you steal this for??”
Was he reassured by the somewhat soft voice??
The kid stopped moving and answered boldly..
“My brother! omg...”
But soon he saw my frowning face and his whole body cringed..
My impression is not dirty at all... I'm sad..
Don't make me miss the night.
“What brother? younger brother?”
“no! The younger siblings from the orphanage..”
“nursery school? Please explain clearly. If you make a fuss one more time, you'll get it back..”
When I pointed at the takoyaki box and spoke in a threatening tone, the boy, who had lost his energy, hesitated to answer..
“Festival... I wanted to go... but the orphanage said I couldn't go because things were difficult... My younger siblings said they wanted to eat takoyaki....”
a hesitating kid.
I clicked my tongue and said.
“So, I sneaked out and tried to steal takoyaki and go back.?”
“.....”
“This little bastard has learned only bad things...!”
“Hehehe!”
When I raised my hand high and pretended to hit him, the kid got scared..
The soles of my feet hurt from catching this guy, but I had no intention of hitting him, so I put my hands down..
This event has three options:.
First, you get your takoyaki box back..
Second, bring the kid and apologize..
Third, I send the kid away and calculate the price of the takoyaki..
The amount of favorability you can get is 1, 3, and 2..
For the most favorability, you should choose option 2..
When that happens, Miyuki's father understands the child's situation and gives 20 boxes of takoyaki to the orphanage for free..
Miyuki said she was happy because she was able to do good things because of me..
But I had no intention of choosing number 2..
Right now, I felt like I was playing an open world with a very high degree of freedom..
You have a chance to gain more favorability, but don't just look at the stereotypical options..
I raised the corners of my mouth and said to the kid who was fidgeting..
“hey.”
“.... why.”
“Where is the daycare center??”
“It's nearby.”
“Tell me the address and go there first..”
“No! You're going to tell me that I sneaked out to the daycare center.!”
“Do I look like a petty guy like you? Can you give me 6 takoyaki to my younger siblings? Or will you give me 180??”
“.... yes?”
**
“Matsuda-kun! The little boy missed it.?”
“I caught it, but... wait... my greeting was late. My name is Ken Matsuda..”
When I returned to the stall and bowed my upper body towards Miyuki's father, he greeted me with a smile..
“My name is Wataru Hanazawa. Nice to meet you. My name is Ken Matsuda.?”
“you're right.”
“You are the delinquent student Miyuki was talking about. I've come to my senses now?”
At those words, Miyuki looked at Wataru and made a gesture telling him not to speak..
Still, you were telling my parents about me..
I guess you weren't even talking about what it was like when I was a gangster??
“Well... I'm just going to try my best. Oh, and I'm sorry for being so out of the blue, but can you just pack 30 boxes of takoyaki right now??”
“huh...? 30 boxes...? now?”
Wataru is dazed as a large number of numbers pop out..
Miyuki also looked at me in surprise..
I said, scratching my head as if embarrassed..
“Will it be difficult??”
“It works... but why do you suddenly want to pack 30 boxes??”
“Here's how it happened...”
I briefly explained the kid's situation and expressed my desire to help him..
By the time all the explanations were over, Wataru was looking at me very favorably..
“That's how it happened. So you buy 30 boxes and take them to the daycare.?”
“yes.”
“Then I guess I should start making it quickly from now on..”
Wataru said that and looked at Miyuki..
“Miyuki, take down the tent..”
“Ah, yes...”
The tent was made of a solid color material with no visible inside..
If this goes on, even if Tetsuya comes, he won't be able to see Miyuki..
Father-in-law, thank you for helping me..
But do you like being a loser??
As Miyuki was lowering the rolled up tent, I took out a 10,000 yen bill..
“thank you Let me do the calculation first..”
“done. You're doing a good thing, and Miyuki is indebted to your house, so I'll just make this much..”
“Thank you. I was the one who asked Hanazawa to teach me how to study. Don't do that, take it..”
“Even if it's okay?”
Since Wataru is Miyuki's father, it is obvious that he has a good nature similar to hers..
The answer came just from looking at the way he willingly made takoyaki..
If I keep asking to get money here, they will definitely refuse, so I have to use another method..
“Then I will help you make it too..”
“Do you want to? Then come over here and help me add the ingredients..”
“yes.”
As I entered the stall with my yukata sleeves rolled up and tied, Miyuki held out the yakitori she had been keeping..
“Mr. Matsuda. This is yours...”
I said, waving one hand..
“you eat i have to work.”
“.... Matsuda-kun, did you eat something wrong today??”
I guess I'm very embarrassed by my sudden and drastic change in attitude..
I do good deeds because I feel sympathy for the situation of not having parents, but don't you know how I feel??
Actually, it's for the sake of likeability, but in the end, the kid and the children at the orphanage also get a happy ending, so it's good for the sister and good for the brother-in-law..
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