Volume 23 Chapter 6 (1/2)
”Would you like soba or udon for dinner?”
Sayako-oba-saentlemen and returned to the japanese-styled room
”No”
As expected, Sachiko-sama, Rei-sama and Yumi all declined
”Why don't we start by finishi+ng off what's left here? If we're still hungry after, we can think about what to have then, right Sachiko?”
”Right, right There's rice in the cold room, so if absolutely necessary we could ruel”
”Agreed!”
The three of theot it in her head to cook soant affair
For example
If she wanted to have so out the wheat flour
She would intend to make a boxed lunch, but it would turn into dinner
She'd h mille-feuille that they had ait with other families
As a result, they couldn't rule out the possibility that if shethe flour and it wouldn't be ready until late into the night, or, if she did use pre-made noodles, that she would cook soit for the next three days - Such was the terror of Sayako-oba-sa
And there was still food left over on the table from when the party had started There was no need to add anyabout it
”I suppose … ”
Sayako-oba-sama tentatively acceded to their persuasion
”But I've already had enough of that”
Unaware of the situation, Yoshi+no-san spoke her mind
”That's for sure”
Finding a strong ally, Sayako-oba-saed a revival
”How about you, shi+ different to eat?”
”Umm - ”
The focus shi+fted to the bewildered White Rose soeurs Indeed, they probably would prefer soh to realize that there was so that Sachiko-sa to avoid
”Um, well, I think it would be a shame to waste e have - ”
Indeed From a moral point of view, that was the conclusion that mature people would arrive at
”Then it's settled Let's reheat it”
Rei-sa the ainst two Yumi stood up too
With this sort of thing, the sooner they started the better Lingering just led to -
”But still”
Despite not lingering, the opposing faction kept trying to overturn the decision
”Doesn't it sound like they're just trying to endure it? Really, they've had enough too That's why they said what they did about not letting it got to waste, right?”
Yoshi+no-san quickly pointed out The White Rose soeurs couldn't object, since it probably wasn't entirely wrong Rei-chan had been on her way to the kitchen but doubled back, sighing as she addressed Yoshi+no-san
”Alright, let me ask you, what do you think we should do, Yoshi+no? Should we have soba or udon, turning a blind eye to the small a and throwing them away? ”
”… Well, where's the proble it for breakfast tomorrow?”
Yoshi+no-san answered, turning sulky
”That kind of short-sighted thinking, delaying so after short teroing to say that you don't want to eat it then, right? You're always doing this, Yoshi+no - ”
Ah - now it had started This pattern of events, where they each said what they wanted and didn't back doasn't going to lead to a resolution Typically, Yoshi+no-san would resort to violence in the end But this wasn't their home They should probably show sootten that already Yumi started to think about how she should stop this
”Won't you stop your sisterly quarreling?”
Sachiko-sama forced her way in to the conversation
”We're just talking about what to eat, right?”
Just talking about what to eat, but be that as itbeen told to stop, they entered into so an inch
”Um, how about we search for a compromise, that meets both of your requirements?”
Noriko-chan offered up a plan for resolving the matter
”Our requirements?”
”Right Basically, you don't want these leftovers kept for later, right?”
” … Yeah, I suppose”
Things would get even more confused if they were to , so the correct response was not to say anything At any rate, as long as it didn't involve cooking anything new, it wasn't wrong
”And Yoshi+no-sa that tastes different”
”Right But, is there any compromise possible that accommodates those two points?”
”That is the question”
Despite it being her suggestion, apparently Noriko-chan hadn't followed it through to any concrete conclusion either The contradiction was they had to eat the leftovers, while eating so different So, how should they settle this?
”Ah”
Yumi had a flash of inspiration
”I know We just have to use the leftovers tothat tastes different!”
”Huh?”
Everyone looked at Yuht be fine for just one dish, but hoould they use the wide variety of leftovers?
”Well … ”
Despite being the one to say it, Yumi had no confidence either But Rei-sama alone sided with her
”No, we can do it”
”You can'tso different”
”Well, come and watch”
So, with that, they all an It was definitely a show Even Yuood look at Rei-sama's incredible skills up-close
”Yu Then add some honey and fresh cream … ah, milk would be fine too”
Rei-sama made a mixture like that used in French toast, soaked the sandwiches Sachiko-sa-pan until they were golden brown
”There, the French sandwiches are done Yumi-chan, next I'll need you to dissolve some flour in water Ah, Sachiko, where do you keep the herbs and spices?”
”Ah, here, chef”
Sayako-oba-sa lots of small spice jars Initially she'd been on the sah the cooking show had been so interesting that she'd switched allegiances On closer inspection, everyone other than Yoshi+no-san had been converted into Rei-sama's assistants
Step by step, the re yakisoba, takoyaki, okonohly chopped and added to the flour mixture
”The pizza … is okay too, I guess”
In the end, the French fries, Sayako-oba-saed in the sludge
”What's the point in chopping up the okonmiyaki, just to make okonomiyaki?”
Yoshi+no-san snorted, anticipating ould happen next
”It doesn't really matter what it's called”
Rei-sahed, and shot back Apparently it looked like she really was going to use the leftovers tothat this was a possibility, and it looked to be the case
”You just wanted it to taste different, right, Yoshi+no?”
Rei-sama took some of the jars of spices and added randoht have calculated it) of seasoning As a result, the white sludge turned into a yellow sludge
That smell was:
”Curry!”
”Ding-ding-ding, Yumi-chan Now, let's cook it”
Rei-sama quickly cooked the curry-flavored okonomiyaki in the pan she'd used earlier for the French sandwiches
”Get it while it's hot”
With that, everyone quickly returned to the party room and sampled the food
”Ooh”
The French sandwiches were incredible - they were sweet, and the cheese in the en Since the theme was leftovers, they'd also taken the opportunity to toast the crusts that Sachiko-sama had cut off when she made the sandwiches Smothered in maple syrup, they were so delicious that it was hard to believe they were castoffs
The curry-flavored okonon cuisine She'd been worried about the addition of the potato salad and the French fries, but they made a nice counterpoint It was pretty much impossible to tell that it was a re-use of leftovers
”Oh well”
Amidst all the praise, Yoshi+no-san was the only one with a sour look on her face
”It's so annoying Rei-chan's cooking is good”
Apparently she'd been planning on laughing and saying, ”I told you so,” if the food had been awful But still, it should be far, far better to be annoyed and eat so awful
That's Yoshi+no-san for you
After dinner, Sayako-oba-sama led them in the tea ceremony and they ate the ht, then after that they all helped to tidy up
Washi+ng the dishes, vacuu the tables It wasn't all that different to what they did in the Rose Mansion, but the change of location made it feel somewhat special
The excite an overnight trip Usually, nocame they had to return to their own homes
But tonight they could stay up talking for as long as they liked If they were feeling drowsy, they could sleep If they were feeling awake, they could stay up all the way through to daybreak if they wanted
Such fun
Such happiness
And yet
Why was it that the ht about happiness, a chill breeze seeh her heart?
Her feelings of fun and happiness weren't fake They were one hundred per-cent genuine
”It's in a different rooht?”
Yoshi+no-san said
”Huh!?”
Yumi asked, startled
”Did I just say so!?”
”Yeah So happy, but there was a cold wind blowing”
Noriko-chan answered
”… That's not good”
She'd been talking to herself even though there were two other people beside her
The three boutons were heading to the bath That said, it's not like they were all going to a public bathhouse together
Setting aside Sayako-oba-sa the three separate baths in two shi+fts Coroups was troublesoroups based on the Rose colors Then, in accordance with Lillian's tradition, the older girls were given preference Thus, the second shi+ft of Yoshi+no-san, Yuether It was about ti out of the bath
With the ki looser - and apparently herlooser as well
”And? What about this roos?”
After Yumi recited the words she'd heard some time earlier, Yoshi+no-san started to explain
”Well, for example, even if your ”Onee-sa, if there's another roo's ”
”Another room?”
”The petit soeur room”
”I don't have that room”
She'd never had a petit soeur There shouldn't be a petit soeur room If the room had been there before, then she should have felt that breeze blowing the whole year, since she didn't have a petit soeur
”Not yet”
Yoshi+no-san smiled
”But you've been renovating for Touko-chan Recently”
”Oh”
”That's how it is Right, shi+mako-san?”
”Huh? shi+mako-san?”
Yu where shi+uest roo, ”Sorry foryou wait, Noriko”
”That's how it is? … Hohat is?”
shi+mako-san asked, as she held onto the torapped around her wet hair Just like she'd said earlier, her sleeping clothes were pajamas and not a yukata
”I want to ask you about how you felt when you made Noriko-chan your petit soeur Did it decrease how much you liked us, your friends?”
shi+mako-san answered, ”Not one bit,” to Yoshi+no-san's question
”Then, all your feelings for your onee-sama, were they redirected towards Noriko-chan?”
”It wasn't like that at all It had nothing to do with the Yas for thee from before to after I met Noriko-chan”
After she'd said this, shi+mako-san mumbled, ”Ah, I see”
”That's what you were saying, right Yoshi+no-san? In that case, yes, that's how it is The house they were living in stayed as it was But the number of people had increased, so it was like the rooly”
”So a renovation?”
”So like that”
Yoshi+no-san nodded, satisfied
”So even though Yumi-san's built a room, she doesn't have a petit soeur to occupy it, so there's a cold breeze blowing through her heart right now It's only natural So don't worry about why it's happening That's not a good thing to do Put all your effort into getting ready”
Yumi looked on in admiration while shi+mako-san also inhaled audibly
”That was a good speech, Yoshi+no-san”
”It's because I' some renovations of my own”
”I see”
When Spring ca Arima Nana-chan, o years her junior, her petit soeur That s
A person's heart as a house?
Thinking about it like that made it easy to understand
It really hit ho into the bath that Sachiko-sama had used