You are Toyokawa Shoko, then who am I?

"What's wrong? Lixi."

At this moment, Li Xi suddenly heard Toyokawa Sho calling him.

She raised her head, her pupils slightly dilated. She didn't expect Toyokawa Sho to break away from Kaname Rakuna and pay attention to her.

"No, it's okay!"

Shiina Riki mumbled something unconsciously, then she mentally retorted, "What do you mean it's okay? Didn't I invite Xiang to dinner?" She quickly stood up and shouted as she ran.

"wait for me a while!"

With that, she ran out of the practice room, went to the cafe to get the lunch box she brought with her, and then returned at the speed of light.

This lightning-fast speed is probably the same as that of the Flash even if he were still alive.

She stood at the door of the practice room and breathed a sigh of relief.

He adjusted his breathing rate, then opened the door and walked up to Toyokawa Sho, meeting his gaze.

"Xiang, do you want to eat together?"

Shiina Riki raised the lunch box wrapped in purple cloth in her hand.

"Okay, is this another masterpiece by Auntie? Lixi, you are so gentle."

After chatting with Tsuzuki Shisen, Toyokawa Sho felt a little better and was able to speak abstract sentences as usual.

"Please serve it quickly. I'm starving and can't wait to taste it."

"And me?"

Kaname Rakuna, who was standing next to her, saw that there was a bento, so she stretched out her small finger, pointed at her face and whispered.

"Huh? I only brought some for Sho and me, nothing for you."

Shiina Riki crossed his arms.

In fact, she didn't make the lunch box today, because Toyokawa Sho ate all the ones she made yesterday. She wanted to make it more delicious, so she put on a sullen face and went to ask her mother for advice.

Although she repeatedly emphasized that this was only made for her friends, her mother's intriguing look was still fresh in her memory.

Fortunately, her mother didn't tease her too much. She just laughed meaningfully and pulled her into the kitchen to tell her a lot of useful information.

Such as using a hot pan with cold oil, only needing half a spoonful of salt, how to stir-fry to produce sugar color, how to cut onions and carrots, etc.

Shiina Riki stood nearby and felt that these things sounded even more obscure and difficult to understand than boring mathematics. They were all spoken in Japanese, so why did it feel like he couldn't understand a single word when they were put together?

Although she was not very good at cooking, she still wrote down everything and decided to make up for her shortcomings with hard work.

Then the next morning, when I got out of bed and planned to go to the kitchen to practice, I found that my mother had already prepared lunch boxes for two people.

There was also a label on it:

Come on.

This was the first time in Shiina Riki's life that he experienced the terrifying power of words.

It was just a few simple words, but it made her face turn red. She was speechless and could only look at the pink note, inhaling, exhaling, inhaling, exhaling.

Then he quietly put the lunch box into his schoolbag and took it to school.

"Not mine?"

Kaname tilted her head, and seeing that Li Xi seemed to be difficult to talk to, she turned her head and changed her target to Fengchuan Xiang, reaching out and pulling the corner of his clothes, "I'm hungry."

"Hey, if you don't have it, it's useless no matter how much you beg."

Li Xi stared at the little movement of Lenana pulling the corner of her clothes.

Kaname Lenai didn't say anything and just looked at Toyokawa Sho.

"Um……"

Toyokawa Sho hesitated slightly.

The boss is now very kind to him, a favor that he can never repay in his lifetime, and he has emphasized twice that he doesn't need to help with anything, he just needs to help her take care of Yaonai.

Therefore, he could not refuse Lenai's request and had to hold her in his hands and take care of her as carefully as if she were a butterfly.

However, Li Xi's cooking skills cannot be said to be delicacies that are mouth-watering. At the very least, they can be said to be bland and tasteless, which is the same state that most newcomers to the culinary world are in.

The hamburger meat was not cooked through.

I mistook MSG for salt and didn't know how much to put.

The vegetables are cut into pieces like potatoes.

The tempura is fried once and that's it, there's no re-frying or anything like that.

The above operations that novices often make are all within this no-salt state.

In order to take care of Li Xi's self-esteem and good intentions, even if Li Xi presented him with a piece of dark food, he would eat it without changing his expression and then praise it as so delicious! It is simply the best in the world!

But Lenai is different. She speaks her mind and is good at dealing real damage. She has no reason to take care of Lixi. If she finds something unpalatable, she will give the most intuitive reaction on the spot.

If Maomao points out that what Lixi makes is actually very unpalatable...

Toyokawa Sho looked at Shiina Riki hesitantly, but found that she had an expression of indifference on her face.

How can this be?

How could a culinary novice look so confident in his own work?

Wait, that means...

Is there someone behind this lunch box who is giving advice?

Maybe it was even the master himself who took action?

It turned out to be the case.

That makes sense.

Compared to that mysterious master, it must be Mrs. Shiina, right?

well.

Since he is the legendary chef who can be compared with the Ten Great Masters of Totsuki, there is nothing to be afraid of.

Mrs. Shiina.

Thank you for your kindness and mercy.

You saved your daughter.

Toyokawa Sho prayed silently in his heart, then said to Shiina Riki with a smile.

"Lixi, give her my portion. Children are growing up, so it's good for them to eat more."

"But Xiang, if you do that, won't you—"

"Good man,"

A lovely smile appeared on Lena's soft face. She hummed a few times, like a cat purring after being petted comfortably. "Next time, I'll treat you to matcha."

"Wait!"

Shiina Riki's eyes swept over Kaname Rakuna. This wild cat was really rampant. She couldn't be indulged any longer. She had to go out and stop her. "You, eat my share."

"why?"

Want Lenai to be curious.

"There's no difference between the two. It doesn't matter whose you eat."

Shiina Tatsuki said.

"Then, I'll treat you to some matcha, too."

As she said that, Kaname Rakuna reached out to take the lunch box from Shiina Riki's hand, with an impatient expression on her face.

Shiina Riki looked at Toyokawa Sho with a smile on his face, like a young father in his twenties or thirties watching his daughter act cute and playful. He sighed and let Lenai squat down and put the lunch box on the ground to prepare to open it.

Why do I feel like I'm seeing a family of three?

"I say, at least find a place with a table to eat..."

Shiina Riki held his forehead with his hand.

"What trouble,"

Kaname Rakuna opened the bento and saw a dazzling array of dishes inside. They were truly appetizing. Glancing down, she saw some delicious fried tempura, and said, "Oh..."

She loves tempura.

So he reached out and grabbed the shrimp tail and wanted to put it into his mouth.

This is also the time.

Rinrinko walked to the practice room.

"Lena-chan, the lunch box is ready for you—"

Then, Rinrinko said in a joking tone, "There's a special lounge for employees. Toyokawa-san and Shiina-san, why don't you go there and eat together?"

"Eh?"

Before Shiina Riki could react, Rinrinko ran up to him and stuffed a key into his hand. Then he saw Rinrinko holding Kaname Rana. Her movements were clean and neat, without any unnecessary elements. She took Kaname Rana away in no time.

“Ah, my tempura…”

Yao Lenai watched the golden fried food getting farther and farther away from her, stretched out her hand and gently waved it in the air, but in the end she could not touch it.

The beloved tempura gradually disappeared from her sight and turned into a floating thought like a cloud, slowly drifting in her mind. In the countless sleepless nights for the rest of her life, she might think of this tempura that she could not eat.

In the practice room, only Toyokawa Sho and Shiina Tatsuki were left.

The two of you looked at each other, but neither of you said anything immediately.

Toyokawa Sho squatted down, covered the bag with the cloth again, tied a knot, and then picked up the lunch box.

"Shall we eat in the staff room then?"

"Ah, okay."

Shiina Riki nodded and walked out of the practice room with Toyokawa Sho. The cell phone she planned to give to Toyokawa Sho was still in her pocket. She touched it and her mind began to waver.

Now they were truly alone together.

cell phone……

Should I give it to him now?

*

In the end, Tachibana Shiina was unable to hand it over.

Time is like quicksand, placed in an hourglass and squeezed by gravity, sliding through the narrow gap and falling through the smooth glass below. When you stare at it at the beginning, it will seem very slow, and it will probably take a long time to pass. But if you look away, watch TV, or play games, and then look at the hourglass again, all the sand has been poured out without you noticing.

Throughout the day, Shiina Riki still couldn't find a suitable opportunity to talk to Toyokawa Sho. What exactly happened? Why didn't he look very happy?

Although lunch was a great opportunity, she was still hesitant and just asked Toyokawa Sho in a dry voice, "What did the boss say to you when he called you out?"

Then I learned that Toyokawa Sho would be staying at the boss's house tonight, and that the boss would take Toyokawa Sho to buy clothes in the evening.

Another strange feeling spread in my heart.

Seeing that Toyokawa Sho was getting better and better, she was naturally happy, but deep down, she found that she seemed to dislike the fact that the traces of herself on Toyokawa Sho were fading.

I hope that she is the one who makes Toyokawa Sho better and better. I hope that she is the one who makes lunch boxes, gives mobile phones, buys clothes, and even cooperates with Toyokawa Sho best on stage.

But the inferiority complex that has been unable to be eradicated in my heart for a long time spoke out: It’s a good idea, but do you think you can do it?

Shiina Riki was stunned by the question.

She saw two huge hands that could extend infinitely reaching out from her heart. Before this little wish could take off, it was instantly grabbed and pulled back into her heart.

She blinked.

I realized that I didn't seem to have much qualifications.

Although reluctant.

But I have already accepted it in my heart.

Then he loosened his fingers that were tightly clenched in his palm.

What echoed in my mind was Toyokawa Sho's words: "I sincerely want to be Riki's lifelong partner."