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Tamagoyaki and miso soup... wouldn't that seem too old-fashioned?
Rice balls...? But it's almost lunch time now... If I eat rice balls, I won't be able to eat anything for lunch...
"I just got up... How about we eat it on the way? It's okay to buy a tuna rice ball or something at the convenience store. It's not bad either."
On the other side, Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who had just exited the station, was holding the phone in one hand and looking carefully at the rice balls and sandwiches in the thermal cabinet of the convenience store in front of him.
Next to Nakagawa Nobuyuki was Sanjiao Chuhua, who had a resigned smile on his face.
After all, who could have thought that... as soon as Nakagawa Nobuyuki went out, he would run face to face with Sankaku Hatsuka.
Nakagawa Nobuyuki was going to visit Nagasaki Suyo today, and happened to be taking the train to the Minato area, to Roppongi. Coincidentally, Miss Chuhua happened to be going to the Sumimi office in the Minato area today, so... the two of them even took the train together...
"Student Chuhua, would you like something for breakfast?"
Having said that, Nakagawa Xin gently put down his phone and turned to look at Sanjiao Chuhua who looked tired.
"...Oh, I'm not hungry...No need to worry about me, Shin."
When Sanjiao Chuhua saw Nakagawa Xin moving his gaze to look at him, his heart suddenly skipped a beat and he quickly waved his hands with a wry smile.
I didn't expect to sleep too late this morning. It must have nothing to do with breakfast... But I don't know why I slept so deeply and woke up so late...
"You're really not hungry...?"
Looking at Sanjiao Chuhua's pretty face which was obviously pale, Nakagawa Xin expressed considerable doubt.
“…I’m really not hungry.”
Sanjiao Chuhua, who was instinctively nervous, nodded extra vigorously.
……
"Okay, Chuhua classmate, see you later?"
Looking at the tuna rice ball in his hand, and Nakagawa Nobuyuki who was walking towards a distance with a thermos bag filled with several kinds of rice balls and waving at him, Sankaku Chuhua blinked in a daze.
...I should have been rejecting it just now, right?
“…Um, Nobu-san, you’re going the wrong way. Turn around and you’ll find Roppongi.”
Pursing her lips, Sanjiao Chuhua still endured the uncomfortable feeling as if her heart was being strangled by something, and gently called out to Zhonghe Xin.
My purity... is far from enough... After such a long time of contact today, I am beginning to panic...
“Really…!”
Hearing what Sanjiao Chuhua said, Zhonghe Xin suddenly stopped, looked at the navigation display, and spoke in surprise.
"You're really helpful, Chuhua-san!"
Nodding to the reluctantly smiling Sankaku Chuhua, Nakagawa Nobu turned around and walked in the right direction. Miss Chuhua could even hear what Nakagawa Nobu said: "Don't worry, Nagasaki, listen to me, this tuna rice ball is really delicious--"
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Chapter 262: Nagasaki is very suitable to be a wife.
"Didn't you say you would come down to pick me up? The security guys' eyes are a little too meaningful..."
As soon as he entered the door, Nakagawa Nobuyuki, holding a few rice balls in his hands, changed his shoes naturally and complained softly.
Although it was true that what I did last time was not fair, it was a bit too embarrassing to have so many people staring at me. Besides, there was a reason for this.
...Especially when I saw the manager whom I had kicked before, I felt even more uncomfortable.
However, Nagasaki Suyo, who was wearing a plain dress, had a rare cold face. She crossed her arms quietly and had no intention of paying any attention to Nakagawa Nobuyuki. She just stared at Nakagawa Nobuyuki with a sour face.
As soon as Nakagawa Nobuyuki looked up after changing his shoes, he happened to meet Nagasaki Suyo, who was staring at him with an unhappy look on her face.
"…What's that expression? Did I do something evil?"
Nakagawa Nobuyuki blinked and spoke in a somewhat subtle tone.
...Did I just say something I shouldn't have said on the phone?
"do not know?"
Nagasaki Suyo, who was crossing her arms, tightened her tone and became visibly a little angry. However, she put on a gentle smile and spoke in a very gentle voice.
"Ah... that's right~ After all, Nagasaki-san's cooking skills are so terrible, so it's normal for Nakagawa-san to eat the convenience store's [Bio Tuna Rice Balls] for breakfast~"
At this point, Nagasaki Motoyo frowned slightly and put on a self-blaming look: "It's all my fault... If my cooking skills were better--"
As she spoke, Nagasaki Suyo was secretly observing Nakagawa Nobuyuki's reaction.
Humph... Who asked you to do that? I asked you what you wanted to eat for breakfast, but you still insisted on running to the convenience store to buy some rice balls or something... Really, don’t you know what you meant?
Miss Su Shi took a quick glance at the raw salmon and eggs she had just placed on the open kitchen chopping board, and was now sulking without leaving any trace.
"Angry?"
Blinking, looking at Nagasaki Suyo who was smiling gently in front of him, Nakagawa Nobuyuki asked softly.
"No~"
Nagasaki Suyo, of course, answered lightly with a chilly smile on her face.
"……That's good."
When it comes to pretending to be stupid or something, Nakagawa Nobuyuki is very good at it. After all, he used to be a customer service team leader... Therefore, Nakagawa Nobuyuki smiled slightly and handed the bag of rice balls in his hand to Nagasaki Motoyo.
"Now it's my turn to ask you, Nagasaki... If you're angry, just eat a rice ball, right? Since you've already trusted me, why not trust me again?"
Nagasaki Suyo originally didn't want to answer it, but when she looked up slightly, she saw Nakagawa Nobuyuki's eyes, half smiling, looking towards the living room - to be precise, at the table in the living room.
...What's on the table?
Nagasaki Motoyo frowned and looked in the direction of Nakagawa Nobuyuki's gaze...
It turned out that there was a half-drunk carton of milk on the table...it was even the brand of milk that Zhonghe had given him.
...What? So when you say trust, you mean trust his taste?
How can anyone believe this... Milk and the like, to put it bluntly, all taste the same...
Looking at Nakagawa Nobuyuki in front of her, Nagasaki Suyo sighed helplessly, but still reached out to take the rice ball handed to her by Nakagawa Nobuyuki.
"So, why do you have to buy a rice ball to eat...?"
Looking at the white rice ball held by seaweed in her hand and feeling the slight warmth from the warming cabinet, Nagasaki Suyo raised her head and silently looked at Nakagawa Nobuyuki not far away.
Others might not think much of it, but Nagasaki Suyo didn't think that Nakagawa Nobu was just trying to tease her...
"Is there any need to ask? Of course I think it tastes good."
Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who had just picked up the kitten, smiled and responded as if it was a matter of course, and at the same time placed the plate of raw salmon a little closer to the counter.
If he had been a little slower, the raw salmon might have been snatched away by the little Hakimi.
"Really? Nakagawa-san...are you sure you didn't buy the rice balls just to find a topic of conversation because you were afraid of the awkwardness of being alone with each other?"
Nagasaki Suyo raised the corner of her mouth and gently took a bite of the tip of the rice ball.
...How can it be delicious? It can't compare to the food I cook.
"So, is the effect okay?"
However, Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who was also smiling, seemed not to be shy at all and did not hide his emotions at all. While stroking the kitten, he looked at Nagasaki Suyo, who was biting a rice ball, with an especially frank look.
Just see it, it’s no big deal anyway.
"…It's pretty good, I guess."
After clearing her throat as if nothing had happened and feeling a little awkward, Nagasaki Suyo slowly walked towards the open kitchen.
...It seems that there is really no need for me to worry about how to get along with Nobuyuki... and Nakagawa. He is really good at finding topics to talk about.
As soon as Nagasaki Motoyo stood still, Nakagawa Nobuyuki, with a smile on his face, picked up the cat and held the innocent-looking kitten to the right height for Nagasaki Motoyo.
Blinking, Nagasaki Suyo subconsciously met the same lake blue eyes of Maomao.
"Come on, meow."
Nakagawa Nobuyuki gently pinched the cat's front legs.
"Meow~"
"Meow~"
...?
With a frown, Nakagawa Nobuyuki tilted his head slightly and looked over from the side of the cat's body with a somewhat subtle look.
I...I seem to have heard something I shouldn't have heard...
"..."
Avoiding Nakagawa Nobu's gaze quite unnaturally, Nagasaki Suyo, with a slightly red face, pursed her lips guiltily and muttered nonchalantly: "...Nakagawa-san, I heard it wrong~"
What can I do? I can’t tell Nakagawa: “Ah, actually, I thought you asked me to meow just now~”
——How could I possibly say something like that!
And Nakagawa Nobuyuki, with this subtle look, kept looking at Nagasaki Suyo in front of him... until Miss Suyo's face inexplicably turned even redder, and just before Miss Suyo glared back in shame and anger, Nakagawa Nobuyuki withdrew his gaze with satisfaction.
Nagasaki is like a cool little kitten. If he is a little funny, he will be arrogant, and if he is a big funny, he will be impatient, so it is the best choice to be stuck here.
Although I really wanted to say that I didn't hear it wrong...but I was still afraid that Nagasaki would kill me.
"Alright, alright... Now that the ingredients are out, let's start cooking?"
Putting down the meowing kitten, Nakagawa Nobuyuki, who had just been looking at Miss Sushi with a teasing look, reached out for the salmon plate as if nothing had happened.
Since I was the first to see through it, and it was Nagasaki who suggested what to cook...then I might as well cook a meal with Nagasaki.
As it happens, Nagasaki’s cooking is indeed not—
"no!"
Nakagawa Nobuyuki blinked and looked with some surprise at Nagasaki Suyo, who suddenly pulled his sleeve anxiously.
"...Um, wash your hands first!"
Looking at the innocent-looking Nakagawa Nobuyuki in front of her, Nagasaki Suyo couldn't help but pull him towards the sink with a helpless tone.
This is too casual... Really, I've already had breakfast, but this guy hasn't had breakfast yet. What if he gets a stomachache because he didn't wash his hands...
“…What are you laughing at?”
Looking at Nakagawa Nobuyuki who was smiling slightly in front of her, Nagasaki Suyo, who was standing aside with her hands on her hips, frowned and spoke with some dissatisfaction.
"… Mainly because of that—I feel like Nagasaki is good at taking care of people. I feel like… she's a good wife."
While washing his hands, Nakagawa Nobuyuki spoke softly and casually. This time his words were quite simple and full of emotion, just like he was stating a simple truth like "the sun rises in the east and sets in the west."
It must be said that this high-end large flat is indeed high-end. This faucet is even connected to the water heater, so hot water can be produced by just turning it. If it were in your own home, apart from the shower in the bathroom connected to the water heater, where would you get this kind of hot water?
...Why is there no sound?
"Nagasaki?"
Without realizing what he had said, Nakagawa Nobuyuki shook off the water droplets on his hands and looked up at Nagasaki Motoyo's position in surprise.
As a result, he could only see Nagasaki Suyo with her back turned, facing him with her long, slightly curly flaxen hair.
In addition, you can also smell a faint aroma of incense, which is quite pleasant.
"...I, I'm going to the bathroom."
Some stumbling words had just come out of her mouth, and Nagasaki Suyo, whose expression could not be seen clearly, had already grasped the hem of her skirt tightly and quickly ran away five or six steps.
Bang!
The sound of the bathroom door closing even scared Nagasaki Motoyo herself, and her heart, which was already beating rapidly, beat even more violently.
Chi-
She quickly turned on the faucet. Nagasaki Suyo didn't even have time to look at herself in the mirror or to tie up her hair. She just immediately put her fair little hand under the faucet.
Even Nagasaki Motoyo didn't dare to look at the faucet with the electroplated silver reflective mirror, for fear of seeing her own face that would definitely cause misunderstanding.
She scooped up a handful of clear cold water and immediately splashed it on her face, which was incredibly hot. She didn't know if it was because it was summer or because Miss Su Shi's face was so incredibly hot at the moment that even the cold water felt a little warm.
After a while, Nagasaki Suyo, who was covering her face, dared to raise her head slightly and looked timidly at the facade mirror that looked extremely clear under the light.
Because she didn't know what her complexion looked like before, the dizzy Nagasaki Motoyo couldn't make a definitive conclusion as to whether her complexion had returned to normal or not...