Living in Tokyo, starting with a lifestyle-related job

"Since you've asked so sincerely, I'll tell you!"

"It's actually love. As long as you cook with a sincere love for the food, it will taste delicious!"

After hearing Bai Feng's words, everyone present fell silent.

Watanabe Hina: "(⊙＿⊙;)."

Chitanda Mirai: "(.＿.)"

Urahara Junko: "(▼ヘ▼#)"

Maki Mizuno: "(—_—)"

Chitanda Mirai was the first to react, exclaiming with delight, "After hearing what Kamishiro-kun said, I suddenly had a burst of inspiration. I feel like I can write a great short story tonight!"

Watanabe Hina looked at Bai Feng and smiled with a sickly joy: "So this is what love is like. I understand now."

Junko Urahara nodded earnestly, but still paused before speaking: "I see. I'll try it next time!"

Maki Mizuno remained completely silent, unsure of what to say.

Subsequently.

The bento boxes made by Shiro Shiro were devoured by them.

It's fair to say he barely ate any himself.

They ate it all.

Junko Urahara, in particular, ate the fastest and most frequently.

Even Chitanda Mirai, who usually only takes a small bite, ate quite a lot, which was unusual for her.

But she rarely ate the lunchboxes she brought herself; she mostly ate Bai Feng's.

After eating and drinking to one's heart's content.

Hina Watanabe then apologized, saying, "I'm sorry everyone, I have to go to the choir later, so I'm afraid that's all for today."

Chitanda Mirai shook her head and smiled, "Watanabe-senpai, don't worry about it. I think everyone is already happy to be able to have lunch together."

"So if you're busy with choir matters, everyone will understand."

Shiro Kaede nodded and said, "Watanabe-senpai, you have something to do, so go ahead."

Hina Watanabe thanked her and said, "Okay, I'll head over now. If you need anything at school, feel free to message me."

After exchanging pleasantries with her fellow members, she left the Literature Department.

Only four people remained present.

At this moment, Chitanda Mirai took out five new eye masks and a blanket and placed them on the table.

Looking at them with a puzzled expression, Mizuno Maki asked, "Chitanda-san, what's going on?"

Chitanda Mirai explained, "These new eye masks are intended for everyone to use during their lunch break. As for this blanket, it can be placed on the sofa for everyone to use. If anyone feels a bit cold, they can use it."

"Of course, these expenses are all included in the department's budget."

"So if anyone needs it, just take it and use it, don't worry about it."

Mizuno Maki paused, then breathed a sigh of relief: "So it's from the club's budget."

She noticed that the eye mask and blanket looked like they were made of very good material.

It seems a bit expensive.

I'm worried that it might not be good if I open and use it.

But when Chitanda Mirai said it was crossed out of the departmental budget, she finally felt relieved.

She figured that since it was purchased with funds from the department's budget, it shouldn't be too expensive.

Shiro Kaede didn't seem to care much about the eye mask and blanket.

He figured he probably wouldn't need these things.

Because we have to study at noon, there's no time to sleep.

Junko Urahara doesn't seem to care about this.

She seemed more interested in the snacks in the cupboard than in this.

It seemed that Junko Urahara was still not full. She stood up, opened the cabinet, and took out some snacks to show off.

Maki Mizuno went to bed a little late last night, and having just eaten lunch, she was also a bit sleepy and couldn't help but yawn.

Chitanda Mirai noticed this and immediately handed a small box of new eye masks to Mizuno Maki:

"Mizuno-san, if you're sleepy, could you help me try this out?"

"If it works well, then we can keep it."

"But if they don't work well, I can return them all and buy new ones."

Mizuno Maki blinked, thinking she was a little sleepy, and didn't refuse, so she took it.

After opening it, she gently placed the light blue eye mask over her closed eyes.

The material felt soft, comfortable, light, and fit perfectly, as if it were custom-made for the eyes.

The blindfold made the light less glaring.

In the darkness, a sense of tranquility and peace arises spontaneously.

As the blindfold covered me, the world gradually quieted down, and my mind relaxed as well.

Maki Mizuno removed her blindfold, a hint of delight on her usually cold face: "This is quite good."

"I hope you like it," Chitanda Mirai said with a smile. "If you're feeling a little sleepy, you can try using the blanket. After all, the clubroom is air-conditioned, and it wouldn't be good to catch a cold."

"Thank you," Maki Mizuno said gratefully.

After the two exchanged greetings.

Maki Mizuno lay down, covered herself with a blanket, and prepared for her afternoon nap.

But before going to sleep.

She glanced at Kamishiro-kun one more time.

Chitanda Mirai slowly approached Kamishiro-kun, who was studying.

The two were talking quietly, laughing and chatting.

But the voice was too soft; she couldn't hear what was being said.

Soon, Chitanda Mirai seemed to be looking at the materials that Kamishiro-kun had studied, and her expression turned to surprise and delight.

After witnessing this scene, Mizuno Maki thought that Chitanda Mirai was preparing to teach Kamishiro-kun something.

I breathed a sigh of relief and felt that it was all good.

Since Chitanda's future grades are even better than hers, if Chitanda-san is watching Kamishiro-kun study, he probably won't be much worse than Watanabe-senpai.

As Mizuno Maki pondered these thoughts, she suddenly felt sleepy and slowly drifted off to sleep.

I don’t know how long it took.

After she woke up.

Mizuno Maki noticed that Kamishiro-kun had left the room at some point, and she immediately panicked.

I just felt that I must have gone to bed late.

I think Kamishiro-kun must have gone to work.

She quickly got up and checked her phone.

The discovery time was around 3 o'clock.

Upon seeing this, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Because the start of work is around 4 o'clock.

There is still one hour left.

at this time.

Chitanda Mirai, who had been reading literature, noticed Mizuno Maki waking up and winked, smiling.

"Is Mizuno-san awake? If you're thirsty, I just prepared some black tea. Would you like some?"

Maki Mizuno shook her head: "No need."

At that moment, she looked around and saw that Urahara Junko was still eating snacks as usual.

But the boy who used to study at the table is no longer there.

Mizuno Maki paused for a moment, then asked Chitanda Mirai, "Chitanda-san, where did Kamishiro-kun go?"

Chitanda Mirai touched her chin with her index finger, pondered for a moment, and then explained, "Kamishiro-kun went to the shopping street around two o'clock. I originally thought he was going to work, and I was planning to go to the place where he works with Junko-chan to eat ramen."

"But Kamishiro-kun said it wasn't work, and that he had something to take care of, and told me to come over around five o'clock."

"Is there something you need to take care of?" Mizuno Maki murmured to herself, inexplicably wondering what Bai Feng wanted to do so early.

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A thousand-year-old shopping street.

Shiro Kaede walked into a secluded alleyway that was also a one-way street.

He noticed that the streets outside were bustling and lively.

But the alley was very quiet, and hardly anyone went inside.

After Kamishiro Shiro walked up to the takoyaki shop.

The owner of the takoyaki shop, thinking that customers had finally arrived, excitedly said:

"welcome!"

"Handsome, would you like some takoyaki?"

"One order, please." After saying this, Shiro Shiro asked, "Boss, why are you so short-handed?"

Upon hearing this, the boss immediately began to complain: