Heroine Regret 68
by TINY FAN FICTIONHeroine Regret 68
Edited by: Tiny Fan Fiction
Kitagami Yoru’s sailboat
After speaking, Kitagami Yoru pulled Eriri’s hand up.
“What…why are you closing the door?”
“Still want to do something?!”
Eriri, immersed in fear, suddenly jumped!
Kitagami Yoru thought Eriri’s room door was closed again.
“Don’t……”
“No, don’t…..”
She will die herself!
“Oh oh, sorry, I got it wrong.”
Kitagami Yoru didn’t notice and pulled the door handle of Eriri’s room again, sweeping away the seafood rice and pure milk on the ground, then dashed out.
“Clang-ding -“
One sound, the room door closed.
Poor Eriri pursed her lips and lay on the bed, staring at the doorway with watery eyes for a long time without speaking.
Outside the door, Kitagami Yoru didn’t leave right away.
After waiting for a while, there was no movement inside and he hesitated.
“Let’s not continue to provoke Eriri anymore.”
This time, he slowly went downstairs, picked up his backpack, and left Eriri’s house.
In front of the entrance hall, he put on his shoes and glanced around at this luxurious mansion before leaving with Eriri’s shoes neatly arranged.
Opening the door inside doesn’t require fingerprints; he walked out confidently.
The blinding sunlight shone on Kitagami Yoru’s face.
“Eriri’s mouth is a bit stinky, but still very cute. Her figure isn’t bad either.”
“Don’t look so petite; her inner world is indeed different.”
“I’m really envious. Who knows who will tame this proud and cute girl in the future……”
“Hee hee hee…”
Kitagami Yoru laughed heartily.
Having lived this long, it’s the first time in my life I’m so happy.
“Who knew? It feels great to be alive.”
Passing by the villa’s garden.
Fragrant flowers bloom and release a faint scent.
“Ah, ah, achoo!”
Kitagami Yoru’s nose twitched, unable to resist sneezing three times in a row.
He pinched his nose, took a deep breath, and headed towards the small garden.
Glancing around casually, he discovered the chrysanthemum he had used in place of laurel leaves and parsley when making seafood rice at home.
A soft pink chrysanthemum blooming in a corner of the garden.
Kitagami Yoru squatted down, picked one, and gently placed it under his nose to sniff.
A delightful fragrance filled the air.
“It smells so good.”
Muttering to himself, Kitagami Yoru left Eriri’s house.
He walked straight out of the gate connected by a large iron door and onto the wide pedestrian path.
“It’s still early, very early.”
Kitagami Yoru didn’t even know what to do with himself; his thoughts were drifting aimlessly, so he decided to take a walk.
His mind was filled with revenge against Shinomiya Kaguya, Kasumigaoka Utaha, and the hatred towards them had been temporarily suppressed, not thinking about it anymore.
He walked aimlessly on the road without knowing where he was going or how to get there.
Kitagami Yoru was smelling the chrysanthemum’s fragrance…
In reality, he didn’t know anything about it.
The flowers in Eriri’s garden were mostly expensive varieties.
Sawamura Sayuri, as the wife of a diplomat, did not need to work; she would usually spend her free time gardening.
The chrysanthemum in Kitagami Yoru’s hand was one that Eriri had cultivated with great care and effort, crossing it with other varieties.
It was very precious.
Just like that, it was picked and ruined by a disgusting fat slob.
“Did you take it to cook?”
……
Kitagami Yoru left not long after.
Eriri struggled to crawl out of bed, making her way to the door on all fours.
Enduring the pain and aches throughout his body, he leaned against the wall with his elbow and turned the doorknob with his wrist.
“That disgusting pervert should have left by now.”
Eriri cautiously poked out half of her head, tense and fearful.
Her golden hair was a mess…
The mansion was eerily quiet.
She walked away.
Kitagami Yoru walked!
Eriri was overjoyed, finally free from her lost soul state, and sat down, covering her face with both hands.
I wanted to scream in pain, but the tears had long dried up. My eyes were still burning!
The delicious aroma of seafood rice kept seeping from the edge of the pot lid, enticing Eriri’s nose and stomach.
“Who wants to eat this disgusting, vile, pig-like fat ass rice?”
“Trying to impress me?”
“Go to hell!”
Eriri couldn’t hold on for a second longer and collapsed.
She kicked the seafood rice, but even trying made it hurt too much.
“Cough cough… cough cough…”
Eriri suddenly started coughing like mad, her face turning red from choking on her own throat.
She didn’t care anymore. She picked up the milk from the ground; it was just from their fridge at home anyway.
She twisted off the cap, and the milk poured into her mouth in big gulps.
There was enough milk for a liter bottle. Eriri drank most of it herself.
But she drank too fast, couldn’t swallow, and accidentally choked her!
The milk poured back up from her nose, dyeing Eriri’s cute face in white again.
“Cough cough… cough cough…”
“Damn it… you idiot…”
Eriri touched her stomach and started feeling nauseous again, eventually gagging.
After a long while, Eriri stopped her actions with a clean face. She was completely blank again.
She didn’t even know herself now; what did she want to do?
A gentle breeze blew in from the balcony, carrying a faint floral scent.
Eriri caught a whiff of this fragrance and happened to see the seafood rice.
So should she eat it?
Or not eat it?
Eriri, who could barely walk after overworking and being hungry for an entire day, probably didn’t have much edible food left in the fridge.
The seafood rice in front of him was incredibly enticing, a golden hue that seemed to glow.
“Even someone who isn’t hungry would drool at the sight…..”
After a long silence, Eriri finally crouched down and lifted the lid of the seafood rice.
The aroma surged into Eriri’s mind, dominating her thoughts.
Unable to resist, Eriri picked up the spoon and shoveled mouthfuls of it into her cherry lips.
This cute and proud little mouth, usually spitting venom at Kitagami Yoru, was puffed up from the seafood rice.
“It’s delicious, super delicious!”
The sound of chewing came out of Eriri’s mouth…..
Kitagami Yoru wanted this!
“A person’s behavior and thoughts can be inferred from their actions and expressions!”
“For example, interrogators and psychologists basically do the same thing.”
By eating the seafood rice, Eriri meant that in the future, as long as Kitagami Yoru doesn’t bully her.
She also wouldn’t dare to confront Kitagami Yoru directly!
Swallowing a big mouthful, Eriri couldn’t help but smile mysteriously and then ate another large portion, tears streaming down her cheeks onto the floor.
“I’m not worthy of Tomoya anymore. My life is ruined; I’ll have to live in the shadows for life……”
……
“Where are we again?”
Kitagami Yoru remembered how long it took him to get here, a completely unfamiliar place.
The sunset was about to set.
The surroundings lack tall buildings and it’s certain this isn’t the affluent districts of Minato Ward or Chiyoda Ward.
“Go home.”
Kitagami Yoru’s feet ache, he takes out his phone from the backpack and opens the map.
“Let me see, what’s nearby…”
Fingers constantly zooming on the phone screen, moving the map.
Edogawa District.
Having confirmed his location, Kitagami Yoru heads towards the station.
Passing by a corner Convenience Store, he goes in to stay for a bit, buying a bottle of black coffee.
After paying, he stands at the door, taking big gulps.
Drinking it all up, he casually throws away the trash into the garbage bin outside the Convenience Store.
The trash can was hit by a beautiful arc drawn in the air, and it launched outwards with force.
It landed on the ground and bounced back up again.
A little girl crying quietly emerged from Kitagami Yoru’s blind spot.
The trash can, which had been launched, hit her arm.
It was just a minor injury.
This little girl seems to not feel any pain at all; otherwise, she would definitely stop and look back.
“Ah….. no… I’m sorry, little sister.”
“I’m sorry, I didn’t throw the trash in the trash can. I’m really sorry……”
Kitagami Yoru saw this and leaned forward to apologize to the elementary school student who was just starting.
If he apologized again, it wasn’t because she caused her own tears; nor did the trash can injure or hurt anyone. But a basic apology is still necessary.
The little girl seemed not to hear Kitagami Yoru’s words and continued crying.
Kitagami Yoru didn’t dare approach, being a disgusting fat slob with long uncut hair.
If he approached her, in the next second, he would pass by a passerby, and he would definitely be suspected, unable to explain clearly.
“Don’t cry, don’t cry. What’s wrong with you?”
“What can I do to help you?”
Kitagami Yoru looked at the little girl crying continuously, also anxiously looking around.
This is his first time here.
Walking and walking for a long time, resting several times, he finally arrived here.
“I… my things are missing……”
“And… I don’t know the way……”
“Ugh ugh ugh, sister….. Sister Honami…..”
The little girl looked up at Kitagami Yoru and then cried again.
She had run away after her things went missing and an argument with her sister.
Her home is nearby in this area.
It’s not too far, but the way is a bit unclear.
She was familiar with the road, but she wasn’t sure. She got lost for a long time while running around nearby.
“Stop it, stop crying.”
“And, I’ll help you call the Police Station! Someone will take you back home!”
Kitagami Yoru took out his phone to calm down the little girl.
After that, he helped call the police.
Kitagami Yoru gently tapped his phone from behind and made a sound.
“Woo…..Woo……”
The little girl wiped away her tears, looked up at Kitagami Yoru: “Thank you….Uncle…..”
Kitagami Yoru was explaining the situation when he coughed up blood.
You’re just in elementary school, I’m a high school student.
Did you call my uncle?
Kitagami Yoru explained the situation, put down his phone, and looked carefully at the little girl. He felt like he knew her face.
“It’s okay, it’s okay, someone will come to take you home later.”
Kitagami Yoru stood far away, not daring to get close.
“Hmm.”
The little girl nodded obediently.
Kitagami Yoru didn’t leave, and waited for about ten minutes.
A police station officer on a bicycle came straight to the Convenience Store, got off, and walked over.
“It was me who called the police.”
Kitagami Yoru immediately said something to him.
The officer looked at Kitagami Yoru carefully and hurriedly went to check on the little girl.
“Ah, no matter where you are, it’s a face-recognizing society.”
Kitagami Yoru sighed quietly.
This summer, almost half a month, I hope I can slim down.
The effort to open the treasure chest is repaid tenfold, it’s not just for show.
“I really want to know what I look like when I lose weight. My dad doesn’t have any reference photos.”
“My mom is so beautiful, I bet I won’t be too ugly?”
Kitagami Yoru quietly stood aside and listened as the officer understood the situation. He was thinking about his own affairs.
All he hoped for.
From being chubby to big, I want to slim down without looking too ugly.
Especially not too ugly.
As for turning into a handsome guy like in light novels or manga, he dared not even dream of it.
Smile～
The police officer’s intercom emitted several voices before a soft and tender female voice rang out.
“Sister, oh… I’m here…”
“Honami-neesan…”
The little girl suddenly got excited.
“Looks like the little girl’s sister also called in, so we’re connected now.”
Kitagami Yoru sighed and looked at the little girl hesitantly, still not leaving.
They waited for a few minutes.
A police officer and the little girl’s sister came over.
“Who is she?!”
Kitagami Yoru narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Ichinose Honami, and remembered something.
He first thought of his own fat cat San-san, then he remembered Ichinose Honami’s good friend Tokisaki Kurumi.
At that time in Shuchiin Academy, in front of the vending machine.
When buying things in line, Kitagami Yoru heard the peach-colored hair girl with a chest as wide as the Pacific Ocean, who was known to be a good friend called San-san.
And he remembered her name just like his own cat’s name.
“Thank you, you are…”
“Are you the School’s… Kitagami-san, right?”
Ichinose Honami wore a simple and loose blouse and saw that her sister was fine, so the stone in her heart fell down.
Then she immediately politely asked Kitagami Yoru.
Obviously, Ichinose Honami also recognized the face before her as the notorious fat nerd from School who stole Kasumigaoka Utaha-senpai’s stockings and was a chubby thief.
“You’re thinking right now that I’m the disgusting fat nerd from School, aren’t you?”
“This person?!”
Kitagami Yoru observed the expression on Ichinose Honami’s face and responded faintly.
“There’s no need to read minds; it’s all written on their faces.”
Even if he had super ability, Kitagami Yoru wouldn’t misuse it casually.
“Ah?!”
Ichinose Honami’s thoughts were exposed, and she was surprised with her mouth open, a slight tremble in front of her chest.
“Fine, I’m leaving.”
Kitagami Yoru wasn’t very angry.
He just waited for Eriri to go find Kasumigaoka Utaha and make her apologize.
“Yes, I’m really sorry, I made a huge mistake… my thoughts in my head…”
“were completely out of control, I apologize…”
Ichinose Honami hastily spoke up, rushing to stand in front of Kitakami Yoru.
“But don’t get it wrong, I know my sister ran away, and it has nothing to do with you, you even helped her, which I hadn’t thought of you being bad.”
The beautiful girl in front of him spoke up anxiously, her tone sincere, eyes dodging slightly.
“Alright.”
Kitagami Yoru said calmly.
“Thank you, I’m Ichinose Honami from the second year e-class.”
Ichinose Honami smiled slightly and introduced herself.
Was it really this lucky?
A little bit of good luck?
To meet such an adorable, stunningly beautiful girl at school?
Could a real beauty actually like me?
“Too fake.”
“Kitagami Yoru muttered and left.”
Ichinose Honami kept waving goodbye, mumbling: ‘Speaking of which, San-san’s pudding was outside this Convenience Store, scared by a dog without a leash, it got stressed out and ran away somewhere.’
“Found it after searching for a long time……”
……..
Kitagami Yoru returned home, it was almost dark.
Afternoon at Eriri’s house, we had a feast of seafood rice, now I’m not hungry anymore.
Picked up San-san and put it on my thigh, petting it from head to tail.
‘Let’s help you bathe later, okay?’ Kitagami Yoru lifted San-san, looking at it as he spoke.
It’s so chubby!
Round and round.
Fat people are ugly, disgusting, and deformed.
Chubby cats are cute.
Meow-meow~
San-san was still stretching its paws, gently patting Kitagami Yoru.
Then it seemed to understand, and struggled reluctantly.
“Don’t mess around, you haven’t taken a bath for ages, so you’re just barely clean……”
“Exterminating bugs is necessary too……”
Kitagami Yoru holding San-san, preventing it from causing trouble.
In the midst of Meow-Meow’s protests, Kitagami Yoru carried San-san into the bathroom, forcefully going against the cat’s will.
After taking a bath and drying its fur with a blow dryer using a bone comb to dry it off.
San-san didn’t want to listen to Kitagami Yoru anymore, so it went back to the living room’s couch and settled in.
“Oh～”
Kitagami Yoru put away his equipment and returned to his room, opening up the notes that Yukino had specially recorded for herself.
This is a math book, which he’s worst at.
Reading a math book and studying seriously.
Unconsciously, Kitagami Yoru even felt different from usual, without any fatigue.
Instead, he was very surprised!
In the effort to double down on studying math and get a BUFF effect, he turned into a math genius with incredibly high efficiency, everything clicked instantly.
Math is something you don’t need to memorize a lot of. Just remember formulas and methods, and you can easily apply them to similar problems.
Kitagami Yoru was delighted to breathe out this amazing BUFF effect, which was even better than he imagined.
Not just math.
Even practicing soccer, which requires ball sense and skills from a young age in the world’s first sport.
The tenfold efficiency might also lead to rapid growth.
“I’ve been working hard for a year, that’s more than someone else’s decade of achievements!”
Kitagami Yoru turned off the desk lamp and propped his head on the chair.
He wasn’t thinking about practicing soccer; he was thinking about losing weight during summer break.
A month of self-weight loss turned into a tenfold efficiency, that’s equivalent to ten months!
Isn’t it enough for you to slim down?
“Who knows, this summer break might be the time I completely lose weight and show up at school with a new face, clearing my name of theft.”
The final exam is just next Saturday and Sunday.
Counting every minute, there are still five days left.
After the exams, rest for a few days and hold an excellent student commendation event at Shuchiin Academy; that’s what summer break is all about.
If we start counting from today, you have about two months to begin losing weight!
Standing up from the chair, Kitagami Yoru saw that it was 9 o’clock at night.
You’ve studied for two hours.
On a regular day, in half an hour, my brain feels like squeezed-out fruit pulp.
I can’t even squeeze out a drop of water.
Kitagami Yoru is doing aerobics with his yoga mat, expecting something.
“Lose some more weight so you can run and climb stairs for higher efficiency.”
The yoga mat is placed on the floor, Kitagami Yoru is thinking about what he expected.
A whole hour.
It’s almost time to rest.
Tomorrow is Sunday, there’s no need for him to stay up late.
He takes the yoga mat and goes into the shower room, taking a cool bath to relieve his body muscles’ fatigue.
Inside a luxurious villa.
Eriri ate the seafood rice made by Kitagami Yoru, drank milk that makes her nauseous, took some painkillers, and has been lying down since afternoon, just now starting to feel better.
Gurgle～
Touching her small belly, Eriri swallows a pill silently, looking at the balcony outside.
The house is huge but only I am here.
“I want to cry, but I can’t. I’ve cried too much already.”
She completely destroys the packaging box, after which Eriri holds back her cold body and dives into a cold water bath pool.
…
“It’s so cold, I can’t stand it…”
Kitagami Yoru quickly dries off the cold water on his body and moves into a small hot spring.
His skin feels cold and hot alternately, when he touches the warm water, goosebumps rise all over his body.
Kitagami Yoru’s face looks painful: ‘Damn it～’
He took a not-so-comfortable bath and ate a cucumber and a tomato as Yoru/night snack, Kitagami Yoru just lies back on the bed, hesitating to open LINE.
“Everyone is studying hard for the final exams. If I send a message now, it might disrupt their study status.”
Kitagami Yoru simply brushes up on the news…
After a while, he receives a message from Police Station again.
He thought it was about the incident that happened today afternoon, but it’s not.
It was something they found in Akihabara with Kato Megumi, a lost bag containing traffic cards and an expensive photo album.
He thought it would be beautiful pictures, but it’s actually the artist’s book.
The artist of that sketchbook is really wealthy, a true spendthrift, using high-end expensive albums……
Kitagami Yoru mutters to himself.
“Didn’t she find it?”
He thinks no one will report it missing because it’s worthless, so naturally, nobody went to the Police Station near Akihabara or a few nearby stations.
“Well, I’ll go get it later when I’m free.”
After browsing news again, Kitagami Yoru switched to shopping websites.
Ever since Fujiwara Chika took him to the hospital, he only thanked her once and never saw her again.
“What should he give as a gift to thank her?”
“And Hiratsuka Shizuka-sensei, Yukinoshita Yukino, the semester is about to end…..”
Boredly browsing shopping websites, big data pushes things Kitagami Yoru likes.
He doesn’t understand Fujiwara Chika, Hiratsuka Shizuka, or Yukinoshita Yukino at all.
“Oh～”
Can’t he just give San-san to Yukinoshita Yukino?
“This can’t be done.”
Hiratsuka Shizuka-sensei seems to be dating, but even he doesn’t know what quality is.
“No, it’s the same gender.”
I remember Hiratsuka Shizuka-sensei drives a red Aston Martin DB11 and teaches at Shuchiin Academy, such a top-tier school. He has high standards and social status.
She is also beautiful, kind-hearted, and good-natured.
Probably because he demands too much, that’s why she can’t get married.
Fujiwara Chika～
Kitagami Yoru’s head hurts even more, it’s really complicated.
All three are female, and he is least good at this. Plus, they aren’t short on money.
It’s really troublesome.
He can’t think of a solution right now, so he gives up.
Receiving the phone without being greedy at play, sleeping……
……..
Today is Sunday.
Kitagami Yoru wakes up later than usual and makes breakfast, adding cat food and water for San-san.
He takes out the yoga mat and starts doing aerobic exercises.
He kept to himself for an hour of daily routine, and after it ended, he was drenched in sweat, more than usual.
Chilled down, Kitagami Yoru exposed his arms in front of the mirror and gestured at himself, readying breakfast.
The door was knocked on.
“Who’s there?”
Kitagami Yoru went to open the door with a bit of surprise.
“Good morning, haha!”
Gabriel stood in front of him wearing pajamas, greeting with heavy eye bags.
Not paying attention, nor bothered, Kitagami Yoru was bare-chested.
“Good morning, Gabriel.”
Kitagami Yoru nodded and covered his chest.
Gabriel didn’t mind; he was a bit shy about it.
“There’s nothing to eat at home, can I have some breakfast?”
Gabriel asked with a hint of embarrassment.
“Then come in, let me make you something.”
Kitagami Yoru silently watched Gabriel and took the spot by the door.
“Did you play games till dawn again last night?”
Gabriel, “You have an exam coming up, huh…?”
“Nope, I didn’t stay up all night.”
Gabriel walked in gracefully and slipped into slippers with ease.
“I don’t believe it, there’s a final exam coming up, aren’t you worried?”
Kitagami Yoru went to the living room and quickly put on his clothes.
“Not at all.”
Gabriel shook his head and spoke softly.
She wasn’t joking; she’s a angel, worried about human exams?
Not at all.
Still, there are unfinished Genshin Impact copies, making her even more anxious.
She didn’t lie to Kitagami Yoru; she slept for a full hour and a half last night!
“I’ll make your breakfast, just wait.”
Kitagami Yoru isn’t opposed to cooking; he actually enjoys the process of cooking and the results.
San-san sleeping on Gabriel’s lap.
“How boring~”
A little while later, Kitagami Yoru brought breakfast out.
One cup of milk and oatmeal, one apple, one boiled egg.
“Thanks, I’m eating now, ah~”
Gabriel put down San-san and started eating.
San-san jumped into his arms as he sat on the small sofa and played with it using a cat toy.
“He looked just like an addicted girl to the internet.”
“Speaking of which, I’m actually Gabriel’s guide, aren’t I?”
Kitagami Yoru was chewing on oatmeal and swallowing it whole.
Do you want to help Gabriel quit his internet addiction?
After breakfast.
Gabriel didn’t leave, he sat on the small sofa with San-san in his arms, closing his eyes and relaxing.
Kitagami Yoru didn’t stop him; instead, she went back to her room and read a book for an hour.
Until the time was about right, he changed his clothes and came out.
“Hmm, Kitagami, are you going out?”
Gabriel opened his eyes and said to Kitagami Yoru.
“Cut your hair.”
Kitagami Yoru was adjusting her uncomfortable oversized underwear, which felt too big and uncomfortable. She made a shape with her fingers as if holding scissors.
“Bring Vignette here to meet me; let’s go together?”
Gabriel proposed.
Kitagami Yoru heard Gabriel’s words and remembered who Vignette was, so she nodded in agreement.
After hearing Gabriel’s words, Kitagami Yoru thought of who Vignette was and nodded her head.
“Vignette squeezed onto the small sofa. San-san jumped into her arms immediately and started playing with it using a cat toy.”
Around ten minutes later.
“I’m disturbing you~”
Vignette took off her shoes at the door and curiously walked in.
Gabriel had already sent a message to her.
After exchanging greetings, she didn’t rush out immediately. Vignette sat down and chatted with Gabriel for a while.
“Cute San-san was irresistible; no one could resist her charm, and now she’s in her hands.”
“Speaking of which, I had called Satania before, but she didn’t agree to come over…..”
Vignette gently stroked San-san while saying something to Gabriel.
“The voice is really gentle, isn’t it?”
Kitagami Yoru secretly commented on Vignette’s voice.
“Ah, that’s Satania, right?”
Gabriel yawned carelessly.
They spent the whole day in Classroom arguing about Satania being a demon from the underworld and claiming every day that they wanted to become great demons, while humans bowed down before them.
It’s funny that no one in the class took it seriously; everyone just saw Satania as a cute foreign exchange high school girl.
No one doubted Satania’s true identity!
Gabriel and Vignette have good relations, their relationship with Satania is neither bad nor good, but rather a bit strange.
“I’m done with Satania.” Gabriel’s mouth twitched as he remained silent.
……
“It’s bad, I am the most loyal friend from hell, Vignette. You betrayed me and our underworld by becoming friends with an angel…”
The demon Satania that Gabriel mentioned is currently hiding behind a power line pole in front of Kitagami Yoru’s house, muttering to himself as if going through great pain.
Satania’s expression dropped instantly, looking pitiful.
(っ╥╯﹏╰╥c)
“Ah～Vignette～”
Satania actually wants to go shopping with Vignette too.
At this time, taking advantage of Satania’s unawareness of the gap.
Kitagami Yoru was the first to push open the door from inside and stand on the balcony corridor.
Gabriel came out a bit later, turned around and went back home to change clothes, Vignette finally.
“Goodbye.”
Waving her small hand, bidding farewell to San-san.
“He… that fat one?”
When Satania cast her gaze again, she unexpectedly saw Kitagami Yoru.
“I remember a long time ago, seeing him and Gabriel walking together, right?”
“They looked like they had a good relationship.”
Satania was stunned for a few seconds, starting to ponder and reminisce.
Gabriel quickly changed clothes and walked out wearing a loose white t-shirt and shorts.
After chatting for a few words, she left the Apartment.
“Hmm?”
Gabriel walked last, glancing back at the electric pole where Satania had just taken cover.
“Nothing.”
“Did I get it wrong?”
Gabriel ran a hand through his messy golden hair.
“You heavenly being, don’t think you can track me.”
Satania only flashed out from the shadows and quietly followed Kitagami Yoru and Gabriel.
His gaze kept switching between Kitagami Yoru and Gabriel.
The three didn’t head to the station but chose to walk instead.
Vignette and Gabriel had no intention of visiting the bustling commercial district, high-rise buildings, or even department stores.
Instead, they opted for Market Street, which was about a half-hour walk from Apartment.
“It’s quite lively.”
The road was wide and new, not the old dilapidated small street imagined but orderly neat and bright.
“The shops line the streets.”
“Come on, spend over 3,000 yen to get a raffle ticket once, first prize is a trip to Okinawa for seven days when summer comes.”
“Fresh fruits from Kumamoto Prefecture just airlifted last week……”
“July eel, July eel, fresh and lively eel, on sale at a discount……”
Kitagami Yoru was holding a bag of fruits, stopping in front of a fish stall.
Gabriel and Vignette stopped naturally as well.
“Brother, look at this eel, it’s exceptionally plump and fresh, right?”
“You see, if I give you a glove, want to try catching one alive?”
The fish stall old man was wearing a white headband, pushing hard for Kitagami Yoru.
……
“I’ll take a look.”
Kitagami Yoru stepped forward, peering into the big tub of fresh eel, one after another squished together, secreting white slippery mucus on their bodies.
Japans love eating eel and use various ways to cook it.
Not including grilling, charcoal broiling, tempura, etc.
“There’s another habit.”
“It’s eating eel in July.”
Generally, it will be eaten on the 25th of July.”
The birth of a word, “ugly day.”
Even some shops that don’t sell eel, like the Gion chain, will come out with limited eel rice dishes.
Every year, Kitagami Yoru’s mother would make it for him to eat.
“Oh no, I’m so scared～”
Gabriel took a step forward curiously and imitated Kitagami Yoru’s head poking out.
A black long worm with intertwined bodies that were still active, Gabriel frowned and immediately stepped back.
“Is it scary?”
Vignette couldn’t help but look as well, then quickly retreated.
“Are you two little sisters from abroad?”
“Don’t you rarely see eel? There’s nothing to be afraid of.”
“It’s okay, it’s not a snake, it’s harmless, and no matter how you cook it, it’s delicious.”
The old man started pushing Gabriel and Vignette again.
“Would you like to eat this? Kitagami.”
Gabriel had already stopped using her classmates’ honorifics, so she asked Kitagami Yoru curiously.
In her view, this thing was too disgusting.
“Yes, you haven’t eaten it yet, have you?”
“The eel this season is quite good; we should buy some and cook it.”
Kitagami Yoru nodded and looked towards the old man selling the food.
“How many do you want, little brother?”
The old man’s eyes almost squinted with joy.
All the eel were directly labeled with prices.
Maybe it would be cheaper if you’re a friend, or buying more can also make it cheaper.
Kitagami Yoru bought ten pieces, paid the exact amount, and let the old man help with the butchering.
After packaging, he added some crushed ice in the bag to keep it fresh.
“I’ll cook it for you guys at noon.”
Kitagami Yoru weighed the bag.
The three of them left after that, and the old man suddenly froze for a moment.
“Isn’t this right?”
“That chubby guy, with two cute foreign girls, going shopping?”
“Envy!”
The uncle left behind envious tears, and then quickly greeted the guests.
“What are they looking at?”
Satania pretended to be choosing accessories while secretly observing from a dark place, revealing an expression of doubt.
And what about the relationship between Gabriel and that chubby guy? It seems quite strange, doesn’t it?
Satania gradually developed an incredibly evil idea in her heart.
She was thinking about it, adrenaline rushing, making her bones ache.
“Heh, Gabriel…”
Muttering the name of Gabriel, Satania secretly followed him.
In passing by a fish stall, she glanced at it while the uncle warmly invited her over.
“Ah! What is this? It’s so scary!”
Satania was startled and trembling after the scare.
When she came back to her senses, she realized she had lost track of time.
“……”
They spent half an hour shopping in the market street and bought everything they needed.
The three of them were hiding with their bags, while Kitagami Yoru was cutting hair at a barber shop.
Gabriel and Vignette were cooling off by the entrance.
Summer had arrived, and Tokyo was very hot even at noon.
Satania, who had been followed, walked dejectedly on the street with a furious expression.
“Ah～”
She opened her mouth and bit into a three-colored glutinous rice ball, chewing it.
“What? Isn’t that Satania?”
Gabriel, hands in pockets, noticed the conspicuous red-haired person in the crowd.
“I told her to come here too, did she find it on her own?”
Vignette stood up and walked towards Satania.
“Satania!”
Gabriel abruptly raised his voice and shouted loudly.
Who called me?
Did I misunderstand?……..
No!
Gabriel!
Satania, with a crestfallen look, jumped up immediately and called out Gabriel’s name.
Vignette stopped her steps and gestured for Satania to come over?
Should I go or not?
If I go, it would be such an embarrassment if Gabriel found out I followed them secretly.
No?
Satania stared at the barbershop hesitantly and walked over with a light sigh.
“Oh, what a coincidence, Gabriel, Vignette.”
Arriving in front of the barbershop, Satania arrogantly greeted Gabriel.
“I mean, you’re not following us forever, are you?”
Gabriel’s expression didn’t change; she just replied in a calm manner.
Ha?!
Satania was startled, her eyes wide open, filled with disbelief.
Only then did she realize her loss of composure and leaned in close to Gabriel, almost touching her face, and whispered lowly: “Angel, what are you so proud about.”
“I am Satania, do I need to follow you?”
Ha ha ha ha -“
Satania made a magnificent turn and circled around before stopping in front of Gabriel and burst into laughter.
On the surface, it seemed like this, but behind the scenes, she was drenched in cold sweat and dared not stay here any longer.
Gabriel: “……..”
Vignette: “……..”
“Well, I won’t talk to you guys anymore; I’m leaving first.”
Satania stopped her laughter and glanced at Kitagami Yoru inside the barbershop with a face full of embarrassment before running away.
“Is she okay?”
Gabriel cutely tilted her head.
“She’s fine, Satania~”
Vignette was speechless but not worried.
A few minutes later, Kitagami Yoru walked out with her hair cut.
She’s still chubby, but she looks much more spirited.
“Let’s go.”
Kitagami Yoru said.
Walking all the way back to Apartment.
Kitagami Yoru looked at the recipe, trying to make the eel dish lighter.
“Actually, not many oils and salts are needed. Just black pepper and chili peppers for seasoning.”
Vignette helped Kitagami Yoru with the preparation.
“Chop the green onions, mix with chicken essence and sesame oil, add a little oil.”
“Sesame oil is high-quality fat. It’s fine to eat a bit.”
“Good, good.”
Vignette was somewhat flustered but didn’t make any mistakes.
Half an hour later.
A dish of green onions and eel sauce, a pan-fried eel dish, and a shrimp stir-fry with celery were placed on a small makeshift table by Vignette.
Seeing the sliced eel segments wrapped in rich amber-colored sauce, Gabriel drooled profusely.
“Who would have thought that such disgusting eel could be so fragrant. Even more aromatic than fried beans.”
“San-san, you deserve a portion too.”
Kitagami Yoru saved a small piece of fresh eel just for San-san and then sat back down.
“Start eating.”
Kitagami Yoru looked at the two beautiful girls beside him.
Gabriel didn’t hesitate, using chopsticks to pick up a piece of eel and was about to put it in her bowl.
And then she put it into Kitagami Yoru’s bowl.
“The chopsticks are clean. I haven’t eaten anything.”
Gabriel grumbled a sentence.
“Well then, I’ll eat first without any reservations.”
Kitagami Yoru was not picky.
“As for the taste……”
He had already shown off in the kitchen earlier.
“It’s really good. Take it out to open a shop and let an old man come to cook.”
“At least, it’s the status of an eel sage.”
“Good eating……”
Vignette then moved her chopsticks, but only for a split second. The moment she put the eel into her small mouth, the taste exploded. She closed her eyes happily and held onto the chopsticks.
“Savoring the flavors in her mouth.”
“Looks disgusting, but it’s really delicious.”
Vignette thought to herself.
Gabriel couldn’t wait either, reaching out with her chopsticks……
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