Can Lixi look at me alone?

She likes being treated this way.

Press the pause button with your finger, then turn off the TV.

I'm so bored, I want to find something to have some fun.

"There's a band activity after school today, so I might be late. Sorry, Yuzuki."

...Just as I expected.

Everyone has their own life.

Jieyue put down her phone and went out to buy some fresh ingredients.

Ah...it's after school now, right? I wonder if I'll get bumped into by Deng or Xiao Xiang?

The girl, remembering that she had already moved, shook her head, walked out of her house, and made eye contact with the girl who was opening the door five meters away for a moment.

"...?"

"…Hello?"

She looks so familiar... Ah, it's that girl... Chihaya.

Remembering who she was, Yuzuki smiled and waved as a greeting.

"hello…"

Yuzuki, who uses Chihaya as her name, doesn't know the girl's surname. She feels it's inappropriate to call her by her first name upon first meeting her, which puts her in an awkward situation.

Judging from the tone of her voice, she probably didn't know her own name. Ai Yin enthusiastically introduced herself.

"Chihaya anon! It's nice to meet you, our hair colors look exactly the same~"

Unexpectedly, her new neighbor was also a beautiful girl, Aine greeted her warmly. Yuzuki, who seemed quite gentle, was added to her circle of friends.

They're the kind of people who would be good friends with you.

Unaware that she had been labeled, Yuzuki realized that Chihaya was actually her surname and, after easing the awkwardness, introduced herself.

"Chika Yuzuki? So Chika-san is someone who uses her given name as her surname~"

The two girls' rather unusual names piqued Aine's interest in the girl in front of her.

I've always wanted to get to know my neighbors, so I might as well do it now...

Aine, after looking at the shopping bag in Yuzuki's hand, deduced that she was about to go shopping.

"Yes, Chihaya-kun."

Yuzuki didn't dislike this overly familiar nature; she always applied different standards to others and to Xiangzi.

After a few casual words, Yuzuki agreed to Aine's request to travel together, since she needed someone to accompany her anyway.

Her clear blue eyes looked at Aine's cute tiger teeth.

What does Aine want? Why is she getting so close to me?

Feeling that there were more eyes on her than usual, Ai Yin happily tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

She likes this feeling.

This feeling of being watched by others.

Sure enough, walking together with two beautiful girls is much better than walking alone! Everyone's looking at us!

Unaware of what Aine was thinking, Yuzuki chatted with her as they walked toward the market.

Although she enjoyed the feeling of being in the spotlight, Aine calmed down and began to speculate about what Yuzuki was going to buy.

If you share common interests, you can gain a good friend!

But asking directly seems a bit too enthusiastic; I wonder if it might make Chika feel uncomfortable.

Yuzuki, who was selecting seafood, heard a gasp in surprise.

"Hey! Chika can cook?"

While wondering if the other person also wanted to buy some trendy accessories, Ai Yin unknowingly accompanied her to the fresh food market.

The result was completely different from what she had guessed; the girl, who was much shorter than her, could actually cook!

I feel that if I learn it, I'm sure I can help everyone...

"Mina~ This is the dish I made~ Please come and try it!"

And then you'll receive everyone's praise.

"Chihaya is amazing!"

Hehe, that's it! Qianhua absolutely has to teach me how to cook!

I don't know what she was thinking, but Jieyue bought some imported hairy crabs. To be honest... she doesn't like crabs. They're too much trouble to eat, but she was late today, and she didn't want Xiaomu and Hailing to eat anything stale...

Hmm, chopping it up and making soup should be fine... but I don't think I'm strong enough... but if I could ask Chihaya to help me...

That's it! ×2

The two, who were both interested in getting closer to each other, became quite enthusiastic during their conversation.

Aine, who had accompanied Yuzuki to pick out a lot of vegetables, found that her hands were empty. In order to avoid Yuzuki discovering that she had only come to accompany her and take the opportunity to feel everyone's gaze, she could only casually buy a salmon that she liked to eat.

After discovering that the price was a bit higher than I could afford, I gritted my teeth and bought it. Anyway, I could use it as tuition for Chika's cooking class.

"Let me help Chika with her things~"

Whew, this thoughtful help to Chika-san will surely bring us closer soon.

"Um, thank you. Chihaya-san...would you like to come over for dinner later?"

You're such a kind person. Could you please help me out while you're at it?

"Eh? Well then, thank you, Yuzuki!"

Plans in place! ×2

It's so easy to fool.

Feeling a pang of guilt, Yuzuki heard her question.

"I wonder where Yuzuki goes to school...? Ah, sorry."

"I couldn't help but say Chika's name..."

Yuzuki smiled and shook her head, indicating that she didn't care.

She had no aversion to people who took the initiative to help her, except for Xiangzi.

"It's okay, Chihaya-kun. I... won't be going to school for now, I'll probably go back to high school."

Is it due to health reasons or family reasons...?

Ai Yin didn't ask any more questions, gave a brief response, and then talked to her about her plans.

"Chihaya-kun is amazing! Studying abroad... that's a bold decision I never even dared to dream of..."

The well-placed flattery made Aine feel a little smug, but she abruptly ended the conversation when she thought that the girl in front of her might be unable to attend school for some reason.

"Ah... in the end, I just want to find a good job..."

And I feel that if I come back from studying abroad, everyone will think I'm amazing!

Work…?

I guess I work for money.

I can give you money... Chihaya-kun. Can you stay with me every day?

The girl, who had sealed away her innermost thoughts, raised her hand to shield her eyes from the overly bright sunlight.

I feel a little...uncomfortable.

"Ah, we're back!"

She took out her keys from her pocket and opened the door, and Aine carefully followed behind her.

Luckily, she didn't mess up the floor last night, otherwise it would be difficult to clean up now.

"Alright, Chihaya-kun... I'll go prepare the ingredients now~"

"Do you need my help?"

Plans in place! ×2

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"Well... thank you very much, Chihaya-kun!"

Looking at the hairy crabs that were tied up tightly, Ai Yin swallowed nervously.

This thing... is it tied up tightly? It shouldn't... pinch me, right?

Is it too late for Qianhua Sang to deal with these things now?

"Hey, the kitchen knife~"

As Aine gripped the hilt of the sword, she felt as if she had become a samurai from the Warring States period, fighting against a crab monster.

Having considered steaming the crabs before processing them, Yuzuki grinned mischievously as she cleaned the crabs and then took Aine's hand, guiding her to aim the cleaver at the center of the crab shell.

"Chihaya-san, good luck!"

The fear of Aine made Yuzuki want to watch the fun. Perhaps she had been too bored these past few days and couldn't help but want to see more.

"Okay...ok..."

Chihaya is so cute, her hands are shaking...

The two were so close that their pink hair became tangled together. Sensing the expectation of the girl beside her, Aine gradually made up her mind.

Anyway, it's all for the sake of learning Yuzuki's cooking skills!

Sorry, crab monster!

She raised her arm and swung the cleaver down hard. With a loud bang as the blade struck the cutting board, the crab was cleaved in two.

Because she had no experience, Aine used a lot of force to shake her sore arms.

"Phew~ It doesn't seem that difficult after all..."

Hearing Yuzuki's encouraging words, she felt a surge of pride. It seemed her cooking skills weren't so...

Jieyue placed the next crab on the cutting board.

Just as Aine had split open the last crab, Yuzuki, having used up all of Aine's power, thoughtfully pulled out the chair next to her.

"Thank you... Yuzuki."

Aine, her arms aching so badly she could barely move, sat down in a chair. Still somewhat resentful, she watched Yuzuki learn how to process the ingredients…

Yes, this was also the first time she realized that crabs could still move even if they were split in half.

Remove as much of the crab shell as possible, then pour the crab meat into a bowl and mix it with the crab roe. Add some sliced ​​ginger to a pot and simmer. Next, cut the tofu into small cubes and add them to the pot along with the cleaned mushrooms…

Honestly.

Ai Yin thought it was something anyone could do; she didn't see anything special about it.

She remembered everything about the cooking process, from the start to the final product, including the proportions of the seasonings.

Who can blame her for having such outstanding learning abilities? She only watched the process once and already plans to study it at home on her own whenever she has time…

She remembered the price of the crabs and then looked at the crab shells in the trash can.

Even if I had the time, I couldn't do it.