Tokyo: The Beginning of the Gauze Female Devil

"Shimizu-san?"

"..."

Seeing the cold and aloof girl suddenly visiting, the balance between the people at the dining table was instantly broken, and everyone had different expressions.

"First it was Ai, then Rin..."

Fujii Itsuki raised his eyebrows.

"Can't these two sisters just stay at home with their mother?"

It would be fine if it were just the two sisters, but the key is that Matsumoto Arina was also there.

Whenever these two mortal enemies meet, it's like a powder keg meeting a heat source, and they explode at the slightest touch.

"Shimizu-san is here too..."

"Luckily, we made more dishes for lunch."

Ogihara Saki's face was gentle, and she thought to herself with some relief.

As for Matsumoto Arina, she looked as if she had eaten a fly while eating. Her face turned pale and blue, and she clenched the chopsticks in her hand tightly.

“This guy!”

"Why are you everywhere?!"

One little devil was annoying enough, but it became doubly annoying because the woman she hated was here too!

Matsumoto Arina was looking at Shimizu Rin, and Shimizu Rin was also looking at her.

When enemies meet, their eyes are full of jealousy. Qing Shuilin's cold eyes couldn't help but become even colder.

I was just planning to give my restless sister a surprise, but I never expected to get an unexpected reward.

“This clown is here too…”

Among the five people, Ayako Ogiwara was the one who was least affected by Shimizu Rin's arrival.

Looking at the cool girl who walked into the living room, a hint of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes.

"What a delicate girl..."

I thought Matsumoto Arina was pretty enough as the "national girl idol", but I didn't expect that this uninvited girl was not inferior to her in any way.

Fortunately, her sweet little daughter is not only beautiful, but also hardworking and gentle, so Ayako Ogiwara does not need to envy other people's daughters.

"…Who is this?" Ayako Ogiwara, the head of the Ogiwara family, asked softly.

"Hello, Auntie. I am Ai Yi's sister."

Qing Shui Lin's face was calm, and she answered in a steady voice: "My name is Lin, Qing Shui Lin."

"Ai-chan's older sister?"

Ogiwara Ayako glanced at Shimizu Rin, who was tall and had a temperament as cold as snow, and then looked at Shimizu Ai, who was petite and holding gifts in both hands, with a look of reluctance written all over her face.

The facial features are indeed a little similar, but the figure is...

"Come in, Xiaolin."

"There are disposable slippers in the cupboard."

Since she is Shimizu Ai's sister, she is also Fujii Itsuki's godson.

I just don't know if she's a foster sister or a foster sister, but they're still relatives anyway, so Ogiwara Ayako warmly invited her, "Have you had lunch? Do you want to sit down and eat with us?"

"Excuse me, there was something urgent going on at home, so we're only having dinner at this hour."

As soon as these words were spoken, Shimizu Ai and Matsumoto Arina felt a little uneasy, while Fujii Itsuki turned his head and glanced at Ogiwara Ayako.

"Auntie Ayako, you are so polite."

"Thank you Auntie, I had already eaten before I came here."

Shimizu Rin politely declined and stood at the entrance to change into slippers.

……

This is the first time in more than a decade since the Ogiwara House, which covers an area of more than 100 square meters, has welcomed so many guests.

In addition to the family of Fujii Itsuki, Ogiwara Saki, and Ogiwara Ayako, there are also the sisters Shimizu Rin and Shimizu Ai, and finally there is Matsumoto Arina who fights alone.

A total of six people gathered together.

"Come and eat with us, Rin."

"Well, Shimizu-san, Itsuki and I cooked a lot of dishes."

"It just so happens that your good friend Ms. Matsumoto is here too."

After Fujii Itsuki spoke, and with Ogiwara Sakuya's gentle persuasion, Shimizu Rin finally agreed.

"Then I'm sorry to bother you..."

Seeing her nod, Ogihara Saki stood up and went to the kitchen to help her serve the food and brought the bowls and chopsticks.

As Qing Shuilin took her seat, the square dining table became crowded.

Fujii Itsuki and Ogiwara Saki sat next to each other, with Ogiwara Ayako and Matsumoto Yuina sitting on their left and right respectively, and opposite them were the sisters Shimizu Rin and Shimizu Ai.

"call--"

The air conditioner was blowing wildly, but the food was not cold yet.

The moment Shimizu Rin joined the game, Matsumoto Arina seemed to have passively triggered the "enemy bond" and suddenly said something.

"I suddenly remembered that Rin-chan was also invited to dinner by Fujii and Saki-chan?"

"Oh, sorry, I said the wrong thing..."

As soon as she said this, she quickly showed an apologetic expression and covered her mouth with her slender hand in a teasing manner.

The implication is: Miss Matsumoto is a guest formally invited by the host family. Why should you, Rin Shimizu, an uninvited guest, sit at the same table with her?

Faced with Matsumoto Arina's sarcasm, Shimizu Rin remained calm and composed.

"It's just a normal visit to deepen the relationship between neighbors."

"Some time ago, Mr. Ogihara stayed at our place for a few days. As a courtesy, I took the time to visit him today."

She was not a guest to begin with; strictly speaking, she should be considered a family member!

Hearing Shimizu Rin's voice, as expected, Ogihara Saki softly invited: "Shimizu-san, Ai-chan, if it's convenient, you can actually stay at our house for a while."

"There's an old room at home that can be cleaned up and used as a guest room."

Ogiwara Ayako also echoed her daughter's words.

"Saki is right. As long as your parents don't mind, you two sisters are welcome to come and play with your aunt."

"Really? Then can Ai stay here tonight?" Before Shimizu Rin could speak, Shimizu Ai took two mouthfuls of rice and asked impatiently.

"Boom-"

Under the dining table, her leg was gently kicked by her sister.

"Sorry, Aunt Ogiwara, maybe next time."

"My family has a conservative upbringing. If you don't come home late at night, my mother will get angry."

A mocking attack was eliminated without a trace, and Shimizu Rin glanced playfully at Matsumoto Arina next to her.

If reality is a turn-based game, then it's her turn to make a move!

"Matsumoto-san..."

"I'm so busy with work and rarely go back to school. Shouldn't I spend the first day of the new year at home with my family?"

"Why are you at the Ogiwara residence?"

There was something else behind her words, which translated means: It's New Year's Day, you are not homeless, right?

Otherwise, how would you have the nerve to sneak into someone else's home?

This sentence undoubtedly hit the nail on the head for Matsumoto Arina, as family discord is a taboo for her!

Her face froze, and a hint of anger appeared on her face at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Because I specially invited Youcai to come over for dinner."

Seeing that the dinner was about to be ruined by these two mortal enemies, Fujii Itsuki took a chopstick of rice and answered in time: "...There are many things in the company that need to be discussed with Youcai in person."

As he finished speaking, the matter came to an end.

Shimizu Rin was rational and did not argue with Fujii Itsuki, while Matsumoto Arina felt warm in her heart and looked at Fujii Itsuki with a different look.

"Luckily he's here..."

"Woo woo woo, as expected, the dog Xiu Jinsa still has some small dishes in his mind!"

"The porridge should be ready in the kitchen. I'll go check it out."

Thinking about the pot of carefully cooked porridge, Fujii Itsuki stood up from the table and walked towards the kitchen.

When he came out again, in order to make it easier to serve the porridge, he directly brought the steaming pot over.

"Anyone want some sticky rice porridge?"

"Exclusively supplied, I brewed it myself. If you miss today, you won't be able to drink it."

Bringing the steaming pot to the dining table, Fujii Itsuki looked up at the five women.

"Shu, serve a bowl to mom first."

Ogihara Saki knew that this pot of porridge was actually made by Fujii Itsuki specifically for her mother Ogihara Ayako who was unwell, but due to the irreconcilable relationship between the two, there were some things she needed her help to say.

"Ai wants one too!" After scraping out the last grain of rice in the bowl, Qingshui Ai handed over the empty bowl.

"Add me one."

"..."

Shimizu Rin and Matsumoto Arina also nodded and wanted to try it.

After all, this is the porridge cooked by Fujii Itsuki. If you miss it this time, you don’t know when you can eat it next time.

"Fujii, why did you suddenly think of making porridge?"

"Is there any patient at home?" Matsumoto Arina asked curiously after taking the slightly hot bowl of porridge.

In Japanese food culture, "porridge" is considered to be food specifically for patients, because liquid food does not require chewing and is easier to digest.

Moreover, Japanese porridge is generally millet porridge, seven-herb porridge, miso porridge and fish porridge. Red dates, longans and other ingredients are rarely used.

However, the six people at the table were all in good health and enjoyed their meals, and they did not look like they were sick, so Matsumoto Arina asked this question.

"Glutinous rice, longan, red dates, and maybe other things..."

After picking it up with chopsticks, Qing Shuilin muttered to himself in a low voice, and then raised his voice and said, "This should be the medicinal porridge used in Chinese medicine to nourish qi and blood."

Shimizu Rin, an excellent student with a broad knowledge base, confidently said, "...Someone must have had their period!"

The six people present were all girls except Fujii Itsuki, so there was no shame in saying it on the spot because of menstruation.

Moreover, Shimizu Rin was almost certain that Ogiwara Saki had her period, otherwise why would Fujii Itsuki carefully prepare such a pot of dietary porridge that nourishes qi and blood.

Hearing Shimizu Rin's clear and logical words, Ogihara Saki's face remained beautiful and gentle, but an old lady in her thirties blushed silently.

"I see……"

"This brat is really good at beating around the bush!"

After secretly spitting at someone in her heart, Ayako Ogiwara blew on the steaming porridge with a spoon and scooped a spoonful into her mouth.

It tastes slightly sweet at first, and the bitterness of longan is perfectly masked by the red dates. The rice aroma is rich and layered, and a hint of warmth slides from the throat into the stomach.

"It's just the right amount of sweetness and tastes good..." She was the first to praise it out loud, and then added in her heart.

"It tastes better than fruitcake."

"call--"

After blowing hard on the spoon, Shimizu Ai took a bite and couldn't help but praise, "It's really delicious. It warms my stomach!"

"Next time, pretend to be sick and let Onii-chan make it for Ai alone!"

"hey-hey……"