Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

At this pace, she would bring the finished fried noodles to Yincheng on a plate in a short while.

But before the happy ending, there will always be some small accidents.

"Come on, it's almost done! Hehe, you must be looking forward to it, Sosuke..."

Utsunomiya Maria suddenly turned around unexpectedly, and this time Ginjō was unable to react, and the two of them met eyes in the mirror.

"Well..."

Oh no! Ginjo Sousuke gasped.

On the other hand, Utsunomiya Maria remained motionless with her head turned back.

"Oh, that's annoying!"

As she let out a sharp cry, she almost rolled her eyes.

Ginjo Sousuke also saw in the mirror that her knees went weak and the chopsticks fell, but she caught them again at the critical moment.

With one hand on the edge of the gas stove to support her body, Utsunomiya Maria's expression looked very stiff.

The crooked eye patch on Ginjo Sousuke's face left no room for explanation, he didn't say a word, and Utsunomiya Maria seemed to have no idea what to do next.

The two people just stood there, and time in the room was temporarily frozen.

Just like this, about ten seconds passed...

"That...Maria..."

With great difficulty, Ginjo Sosuke managed to squeeze out a sound.

"..."

Utsunomiya Maria remained silent.

“It’s going to burn…”

"..."

"No, seriously, the frying pan! It's going to burn!"

The joints made a sound, and Utsunomiya Maria finally came to her senses. She quickly turned around to face the frying pan, took the long chopsticks and quickly stirred the fried noodles, slowly turned off the fire, and turned back again.

The expression on his face was exactly the same as before, except for a little anger, but more of it was helplessness and helplessness.

"Have you been peeking, Sousuke?"

Maria Utsunomiya began to approach Ginjo Sosuke little by little. What's going on with that shiny face?

And that unreadable expression, as if her facial features would peel off from her face one by one.

What should he do with this strange atmosphere? Ginjo Sousuke could only remain unchanged and wait for her to get closer to him.

"Sousuke is not behaving well at all. I told you not to watch it."

Utsunomiya Maria said something like someone being caught doing something bad, shook her head, dragged her feet, and sat down next to Ginjō.

"Oh, my image is totally ruined now. Do I look childish when I cook?"

She reached out and stroked the side of Ginjo's face, then slid it down to the corner of his mouth, wanting to hear his answer.

"Is that why Maria wants me to wear a blindfold?"

The smell of curry mixed with her body fragrance rushed into Yincheng's nostrils.

"That's the reason. I know I have some strange habits when I cook. I always like to talk to myself."

"Also, I do get nervous if someone is staring at me. I almost burned my fried noodles when I noticed you peeking at me just now."

"Actually, I thought about asking you to go back to your room first, and then call you over to eat after I made the fried noodles, but I thought that would be impolite, so I came up with this idea."

"It seems that I ended up making things worse, haha."

As Utsunomiya Maria spoke, she laughed at herself.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with what you said. It's just that it's really cute to see that Maria has this side."

Her fingers were thin and smooth, and just simply placing them on his face made Ginjo Sosuke's body soften.

"Really? Cute is something that is used to describe little girls, right? I'm already an adult."

Indeed, as soon as she left the kitchen, Maria Utsunomiya's charm returned.

"No, no matter what age a woman is, she can be cute at times, and Maria is no exception."

Ginjo Sousuke still insisted on his opinion.

"Okay, I know you want to praise me."

Maria Utsunomiya looked at Ginjō's sincere face and seemed to be relieved a lot, and her tone began to slowly relax.

"Hmm, then can you show leniency to me, a voyeur? Maria won't fly away, right?"

Seeing her tone slow down, Ginjo Sousuke couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

"I'm glad you still remember this. Don't worry, I still have a mission to complete, so I can still continue to repay you~"

"Hmm? What do you mean by unfinished business?"

"Idiot, of course you haven't married me yet! I punish you by making you go back and read "The Crane Returns" carefully again!"

"Haha, I see. That's what I said. A happy life wouldn't come to an abrupt end so easily."

"I'll forgive you this time. I'll bring the fried noodles over now. If they get cold, they won't taste good."

After being gently pushed on the shoulder by Utsunomiya Maria, Ginjō fell down on the sofa.

Fortunately, the curry fried noodles named "Maria's Return" did not burn and was really delicious.

Although it was a bit oily and the seasoning was a bit heavy, it was just right for Ginjo Sosuke's taste and satisfied the bottomless stomach of a boy of this age.

The golden noodles have just the right chewiness, neither too soft nor too hard, and each one is filled with the rich curry gravy.

The tender beef chunks are tightly wrapped in curry sauce. You can feel the delicate texture of the meat and the richness of the curry with just one bite.

The carrots, onions and potatoes in the ingredients not only add a rich taste to the fried noodles, but also make the whole dish look more tempting.

The curry soup she carefully brewed with various spices tastes several levels better than the ready-made seasoning packets.

And between the rich and mellow aroma and the spicy taste that stimulates appetite, there is a wonderfully smooth and soft feeling.

"what about the taste?"

Utsunomiya Maria hadn't picked up her chopsticks yet, but was staring at Ginjō eating with relish.

"Mmm, it's really delicious. The taste is so fresh. I've never felt that fried noodles and curry can be combined so perfectly."

Ginjo Sousuke's mouth was stuffed with noodles, and his tone of voice was slurred when he answered.

"I've already said it before, once you've had my curry fried noodles, you'll never forget it. I'm not bragging~"

“If the cooking time was not too good at the end, the taste could still be improved.”

What Utsunomiya Maria was talking about was probably the dozen or so seconds she spent standing there in a daze after she discovered Ginjō was peeking.

"I think this is delicious enough. What is this spicy and slightly sweet taste?"

Sosuke Ginjo's taste buds are trying to find out the secret through close contact with fried noodles.

"This is the legendary secret recipe. This is what it means to cook something with a feminine touch~"

Maria Utsunomiya kept the secret with a smile.

"Eh? Did Maria secretly buy something in the supermarket that I don't know about?"

Having his appetite whetted by her, Ginjo Sosuke seemed even more curious.

"Haha, that's right, I just hid it among the other spices when Sousuke wasn't paying attention."

Ginjo stopped using his chopsticks and stared straight at Utsunomiya Maria.

The overly passionate gaze forced her to stop teasing him prematurely.

"Okay, you'll be embarrassed if you look at me like that. The secret recipe is now revealed. The answer is - coconut milk!"

"Coconut milk? Is this added to curry? No wonder the taste is so smooth, the richness and spiciness of the spices are blended just right."

Ginjo Sousuke nodded, his expression suddenly enlightened.

"That's right. I didn't expect that Sosuke is a gourmet. I just happened to find a recipe on the Internet and tried it out. I didn't expect the result to be so good."

"I really like curry, so I often try different seasoning combinations, but this is my only specialty. I don't know anything about other dishes, haha."

After Utsunomiya Maria finished speaking, she also picked up the plate in front of her and started eating.

The two of them ate the fried noodles in big mouthfuls, and the corners of their mouths were covered with sauce.

Although Ginjo's peeping behavior caused a slight flaw in her perfect cooking plan, the two of them still finished the curry fried noodles that were almost enough for three people at the small dining table.

We chatted about some meaningless topics and drank some beverages. Since we didn't have to go to school or work the next day, both of us had lost track of time. Before we knew it, the sky outside the window had turned dark.

"How about we go for a walk?"

Utsunomiya Maria stood up, touched her bloated belly, and suggested to Ginjō.

"Okay, where do you want to go Maria?"

The temperature outside should have dropped, and Yincheng just wanted to digest the food in his stomach.

"Just stroll around. I'm not familiar with the streets around here, so let Sousuke be my guide~"

Maria Utsunomiya walked to the entrance and changed into a pair of comfortable flip-flops.

The quiet residential area, which is already sparsely populated, becomes even emptier after 10 o'clock in the evening.

Under the dim and swaying street lights, there were only the shadows of two people walking slowly.

"Thank you so much today, Sousuke."

"If you hadn't helped me, I would probably still be packing those big boxes in the house right now."

Utsunomiya Maria thanked Ginjō once again, and the two people, who were originally some distance apart, got closer and closer, until even their shadows were almost sticking together.

She subconsciously leaned her head on Ginjo Sosuke's shoulder, and occasionally snuggled in. She looked so cute, like a coquettish cat.

Ginjo Sousuke returned the favor by burying his nose in her wavy blond hair.

Maria Utsunomiya's hair has a sweet floral scent, and when I take a deep breath, there's a hint of curry fried noodles...