My daily life in love is too contrary to my character.

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"Coming, coming." Shiraishi Zexiu laboriously pushed a large cart over.

The vehicle was loaded with a lot of stuff, including a very long and large barbecue grill—the kind that a group of people would use together—various ingredients, and a lot of ice. According to the chef who had just handed over the duties, most of the ingredients were so fresh that they had just been prepared in the kitchen.

It's a little past six in the evening now. Before we knew it, we'd already played until this late. It's time to get started.

Several beach mats were taken and spread on the ground. The three girls naturally sat down on them. Takanashi Yuuko, the only one who knew how to barbecue, wanted to help, but was pushed and shoved onto the beach mat by Shiraishi Sawa Hide.

"You guys just wait to eat. After all, it was my suggestion, so please feel free to leave it to me."

"Go for it, Chef Shiraishi!" Chiyo and Sakuragi Kuramochi didn't hold back and naturally lay down on the beach mat.

"Received! ... But where are you going?" Shiraishi Zexiu patted his chest twice, and then noticed that after the four girls chatted for a few words, they got up together and walked towards the entrance.

"You'll need some time to burn charcoal, right? Let's take a shower and wash off the sea salt. We're not going to play in the sea tonight anyway, so it'll be quick. Good luck, baby dog."

"I understand," Shiraishi Zexiu waved his hand, disassembled the barbecue grill, poured in charcoal, and took out a blowtorch to light it.

While waiting for the charcoal fire to heat up, the styrofoam box containing the ingredients was opened. The beef, lamb, vegetables, and other ingredients were all skewered and labeled with names.

Shiraishi Sawa first took out aluminum foil, spread oil on the grill, and then laid it out in one area.

The charcoal here is of such high quality that it is far superior to what Shiraishizawa Hide used when he barbecued in Hōda Village. It only took a short time to light it before it began to glow red, distorting the surrounding air and sending out faint waves of heat.

The sky suddenly darkened, the sunlight, which had obscured the time, disappeared, and the sun skipped the sunset process and changed directly. The moon, much larger than the outside world, hung in the sky, casting beams of light through the gaps in the clouds.

The occasional cries of seagulls had disappeared, replaced by the tremendous sound of the ocean tides during a full moon.

It's obvious that this place has been switched to night mode.

Because the heating was on inside, the temperature didn't change much, but Shiraishi Sawa still felt a chill. Just then, some grease dripped from the grill, splashing up a few sparks, creating a nice atmosphere.

"Hey! Turn on the sun! I can't see the ingredients! Fox-san, is that you?!" Without the lights, the figure at the female entrance could be vaguely seen. Shiraishi Sawah called out to that direction.

"Don't talk to the sun like you're turning on the lights. Besides, this creates a much better barbecue atmosphere." The figure approached, and as expected by Shiraishi Sawa, it was Ichiyo Ichigo.

She was still wearing that black bikini, and large swathes of her slightly flushed skin, after a hot shower, were exposed to Shiraishi Zexiu.

It was obvious at a glance that her hair had just been casually dried with a towel, with water droplets clinging to the ends. As she slept and moved around, her hair swayed and flung into the sand in the distance.

"But I can't see clearly." Shiraishi Sawah held up his phone, shining a flashlight as he searched for ingredients.

"Then let's make it daytime." With that command, the giant ocean dome returned to daytime from night.

"How come you washed so quickly? The charcoal fire here has only just gotten warm."

"When eating barbecue, if you stay around the barbecue grill, you will definitely pick up the smell, so you will definitely need to wash it a second time. Just rinse it with sea salt for the first time."

Lay the Miyazaki beef slices flat on aluminum foil, drizzle oil over them, and let the oil drip down from both sides ignite the charcoal fire. Bubbles begin to appear around the meat slices, and the aroma begins to fill the air.

"Is it ready yet? I want to eat." Chiyo Ichiriki, who had just sat down on the beach mat, turned around after smelling the aroma, her long neck perfectly displayed as she looked at the barbecue grill.

“You’ve only been sitting down for three seconds. I’ve already specially grilled sliced ​​beef for you. Wait for me for half a minute.”

Shiraishi Sawa couldn't help but swallow, definitely because the beef smelled so good.

It wasn't just because I was looking down at her; the round, full curves under her black bikini, and the lines that seemed deeper and more telling than from other angles, were simply impossible to ignore.

This is definitely not something you can take for granted after just looking at it and touching it!

Fortunately, Chiyo's focus was on the barbecue at that moment, her eyes fixed on the sliced ​​beef, otherwise she would definitely have been teased again.

"All right."

After a long half minute, the color of the meat slice and the hot oil bubbling below indicated that it was a cooked meat slice.

Sprinkle a little bit of the freshly prepared dipping powder on it, Shiraishizawa Hide picks it up with tongs, lets it cool for a while, and then brings it to the mouth of Ichiyo Chiyo, who is already standing next to him.

"Don't touch the clip."

"You're disgusted with me?" The girl, who had been about to take a bite, stopped, tilted her head, and looked at Shiraishi Sawa with a 'dangerous' look in her eyes. "You've already eaten, and you're still disgusted with me?"

The danger disappeared, and her expression turned into that of a sad girl who had been used and then abandoned.

"Go ahead and touch it, it'll burn you. There are bowls and chopsticks on the cart, you can take them if you need them."

With a gentle bite, Chiyo sucked the slice of meat onto her lips.

"Little guinea pig, how does it taste?" Shiraishi Sawa asked, watching Ichiyo chew.

"So I was a guinea pig, no wonder the taste was so-so." Because she was still eating, Chiyo's pronunciation was a little unclear.

“Yours might be a little different from mine.” Shiraishi Sawa picked up the second baked slice and ate it himself.

"It's absolutely fantastic! It's the best meal I've ever had in my life, it's just a little too hot."

Shiraishi Sawa nodded in satisfaction, then chuckled, looking at the girl squatting on the ground laughing, and asked:

"What's wrong? Did you encounter something funny again once you entered the mulberry grove?"

"I was just thinking about your vanity when you first treated me to dinner, and how you commented on the food. Well, Chef Shiraishi, I have to admit, the sliced ​​meat just now was the best dish I've ever had in my life, even better than the food that day!"

"I'm sorry, Shiraishi Sawa has determined that this evaluation is not sincere and therefore does not accept it."

Shiraishi Sawa, who had intended to be serious, instead wore a reminiscent smile, shook his head, and sighed, "Time really flies."

Actually, it wasn't that long ago; only about six months have passed.

Everything seems different from the beginning. At first, I just wanted to survive, but now I have tens of thousands of points saved up.

"At the time, I just thought you were interesting, but I didn't like you yet." After laughing, Chiyo's eyes were unfocused, as if she was thinking.

"Me too."

"I've forgotten when I started liking you, but I know I started liking you around the Qixi Festival."

"Qixi Festival? Did something happen that day?"

"No."

"You're lying to me."

No, what about you?

"It happened naturally, it was unavoidable, and once I came to my senses, I was already reluctant to let go."

"You're even more perfunctory than I am."

"That's the truth."

"So it's all your fault." That's the conclusion Ichiro came to.

"Yes, it's all my fault." Shiraishi Sawah accepted this conclusion, picked up the second slice of meat, and put it on his plate. "Want some more?"

"You're really bad at changing the subject. Of course you should. Even if a girl is dieting, she can't possibly be full after just one piece, right?" Chiyo rolled her eyes at his smile.

......

The three people appeared side by side at the entrance and walked towards us. Takanashi Yuuko was in the middle, with Kuramochi Sakura and Soga Kirei on either side.

"Come quick! These lamb skewers are almost ready!" Noticing the figure, Shiraishi Zexiu shouted from afar.

After shouting, Shiraishi Zexiu threw himself back into his work, which involved grilling a dozen or so meat skewers and shrimp on foil, requiring him to use both hands.

"Ta-da!"

Shiraishi Sawa wrapped the bottom half of the skewers with a tissue, took three meat skewers, and handed them to three girls who approached.

"Eat up and see how good my barbecue skills are. Even the most picky eater, Mr. Sang, said it was delicious."

"Let me make this clear beforehand, I didn't say it properly." Chiyo ruthlessly exposed him.

"You said..." Before she could finish speaking, Chiyo Ichiyu picked up a slice of fatty beef and stuffed it into Shiraishi Sawa's mouth.

"Sss~ha~ss~ha~" Shiraishi Sawah breathed out as he ate the meat roll. "At least give me a cold piece, you fox."

"It's delicious." Soga Kirei said after taking a bite, holding the skewer out to Shiraishi Sawa, and blowing on the skewer expressionlessly as she recalled their earlier conversation.

A refreshing fragrance mingled with the aroma of barbecue wafted towards Shiraishi Sawa.

"It's cold now, you can eat it, Shiraishi."

Shiraishi Sawa used his teeth to bite the edge of the meat and pull it off the skewer. The meat was tender but not burnt, with a slight chewiness, and perfectly infused with the aroma of charcoal.

"As expected of Hideaki Shiraishi's work."

.....

"I know, and I admit it's really delicious."

"But you two should stop now." Shiraishi Zexiu was taking bites from one side and the other side was already being offered before he could even swallow, so he said helplessly.

The four girls sat back down on the beach mat, waiting for Shiraishi Sawa to feed them.

Plate after plate of barbecue was delivered, and then returned empty.

「I'm a little used to calling outside your name」

"I wont see you tonight so I can keep from going insane"

The accompaniment to "Free Loop" played from the radio, and the four girls hummed softly, creating a beautiful melody that drowned out the sound of the crashing waves.

Chapter 263 Seventeen Years Later

"President! Go for it!" Shiraishi Sawah sat in the seawater, cheering on Soga Kirei, who was practicing swimming not far away.

The seawater reached up to my collarbone, swaying gently with the small waves.

Under the sunlight, the white water droplets rising from both sides of the Soga Mizuren reflected the hazy light, protecting the girl who was swimming vigorously.

"Hey, hey, hey, I swam off course, President." Shiraishi Sawa got up and swam towards Soga Kiri Ren with her swimming ring—she swam into deeper water.

The other side showed no sign of stopping. After swimming a lap in front of Shiraishi Sawa, it returned to the shallow end.

"Shiraishi!" Soga Kirei stood on the beach, panting heavily from swimming for too long, but her eyes shone with excitement.

She learned it.

"Congratulations, President! I think you're almost ready to graduate. You swim very well!" Shiraishi Sawa took the water bottle off the swimming ring and handed it to Soga Kirei.

"However, President, you can't think you're good enough to go to the deep end alone. Beginners still need to carry a swimming ring with them at all times. The buoyancy in the deep end is greater, and the experience will be different..."

Soga Kirei sipped the warm water from her bottle, listening quietly to Shiraishi Sawa's incessant admonitions without interrupting, a smile on her face as she listened with obvious enjoyment.

"...Got it? Swim a few more times later and let me see if there's anything I can improve in your form so I can save you some energy."