This is not the date I wanted.

"This isn't a wilderness survival mission. After all, wood is difficult to control and not suitable for barbecuing. Usually, people use coal for heating when camping. If I'm not mistaken, before we set off, Shixiang, you should have moved the black stone into the car with the grill."

"Oh, that's true."

After hearing what Nanashi said, Tohka clapped her hands in sudden realization.

"So...what are we going to do with the firewood we collect?"

Yoshino asked in confusion.

"Well, maybe it would be more camping if we had a bonfire. Besides, the temperature is very low at night in winter, and you might catch a cold if you don't light a fire to keep warm."

After thinking for a moment, Qi Zui picked up his phone and sent a text message to Meng Yue to report the situation.

"Well, Mengyue has replied. She said that the administrator is also selling firewood. If the wood in the forest cannot be used, we can go there to buy it."

"Oh--"

Tohka and Yoshino couldn't help but applaud Nanashi, which made Nanashi feel a little uncomfortable.

"W-what. Is that some kind of sarcasm?"

"No, no! I just admire you. It's amazing that Nanashi-chan knows so much about camping. Where is the camping master?"

The rabbit puppet shook its head and explained.

"Well, Seven Sins is awesome!"

"Well... it's great to have Miss Nanashi here."

"No, it's nothing. I just happened to watch an anime recently that talked about camping. It's just a coincidence, no big deal."

Nanashi denied hastily.

But having said that, although Nanashi was a little flattered, she actually felt pretty good about being stared at by Tohka and Yoshino with such pure admiration.

In this way, the three of them left the woods and headed to the wooden cabin where the camping manager lived, and spent 1,200 yen to buy three bundles of wood.

"Would it be ok to just buy three bundles? That would be too little."

Under the surprised gaze of the administrator, Tohka easily lifted the heavy wood in one breath and asked Nanashi.

"That's enough. We're only staying here for one night. There's no need to buy so much... Let's take some too."

"It's okay, it's okay! Leave the physical work to me!"

"That's not what I meant... Never mind."

Nanashi sighed, without thinking too much, and honestly accepted Tohka's kindness.

"Speaking of which..."

On the way back, Yoshino seemed to suddenly think of something and asked with a bit of worry,

"I think the place where we're camping is a grassy area...Wouldn't it be dangerous to make a fire there?"

After hearing what Yoshino said, Nanashi understood what she was worried about. She looked up and recalled for a moment before speaking.

"Ah... I don't think I need to worry about that. Meng Yue seems to have prepared a fire platform. As long as we are careful, the grass won't be burned."

"I see... There are a lot of convenient tools for camping."

Shion couldn't help but exclaimed.

"Well, it costs a lot of money." Nanashi shrugged and said, "This time, Kotori prepared a full set of camping equipment for us. In fact, it would cost quite a lot to buy it."

"How much does it cost?"

"I'm not sure exactly, but probably - this number?"

"So, so expensive..."

Seeing the numbers listed by Nanashi, Yoshino was almost frightened to death.

"What's up, Yoshino-chan? Are you interested in camping?"

Tohka asked curiously.

"A little bit..."

Shion nodded slightly and whispered to herself.

"If I were to work part-time..."

"Um... Yoshino. Kotori registered you and me as fourteen years old, so we are not legally allowed to work part-time."

Feeling guilty, Nanashi said hesitantly.

"——!?"

Yoshino's eyes widened in disbelief, but she quickly pulled herself together and spoke with full energy.

"No, it's okay... If I save my pocket money little by little..."

"Yo! Very good, that's the spirit, Yoshino-chan! Seeing you become so strong! I'm so touched, Yoshino."

Shionai clapped her hands and praised.

"Yoshino, if you really want camping gear that badly, why don't you just ask Kotori to get Ratatoskr to buy it for you?"

Nanashi asked in confusion.

"that……"

"In fact, Meng Yue-chan used to often say, 'Achievements are meaningful only when they are achieved through one's own efforts', 'Unearned gains will only be taken for granted, and then gradually become greedy', 'It is impossible to grow up if you rely on others blindly'. Yoshino was probably influenced by these things."

Yoshina explained for Yoshino.

"Ah...I see."

Qi Zui suddenly realized that these were indeed very similar to what Meng Yue would say.

"Well... I actually want to be like Miss Meng Yue... a reliable and gentle woman."

Yoshino muttered in a low voice, somewhat embarrassed.

(Like Meng Yue?)

Nanashi could understand Yoshino's thoughts.

When thinking about what kind of person I want to be in the future, I will basically make references to the older people around me, consciously or unconsciously. Although Meng Yue is sometimes impulsive and emotional, she is very serious compared to the people around her.

(Well, although Meng Yue is a bit motherly, it’s still a million times better than targeting someone like Miku.)

As she thought about it, Nanashi began to imagine Yoshino, who grew up under the influence of Yumezuki.

...Um, Miss Nanashi, staying up all night...is not an option.

...Welcome back, dinner is ready...Um! Stop playing games.

...Don't stay at home all the time...Let's go out for a walk together, Miss Nanashi.

(——This seems to be a good idea.)

Imagining an adult version of Yoshino wearing an apron, strong and intellectual, with the charm of a Yamato Nadeshiko, Nanashi silently gave a thumbs up in her heart.

Yoshino Picnic (V)

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“Kuku! Let’s fight it out, my half! Whoever can complete his fortress first will be the winner!”

"Let's fight. When it comes to the speed of setting up the tent, Xixian will not lose!"

Holding their respective tent bags, Yakuya and Yui looked at each other and smiled, with a raging fighting spirit burning in their eyes.

"Well, Miss Yakuya and Miss Yui, are you ready? Then, set ~ go!"

Following Miku's order, Yui and Yakuya simultaneously unpacked the tent and quickly assembled the parts.

"Oh, that's amazing. You two are both amazing."

Miku clapped and praised. In response, Kotori reminded her.

"Don't just stand there and watch Miku, you should come and help set up the tent too."

"Yeah, but this is my first time setting up a tent and I have no idea how to do it. And I would rather go with Darling and Honey's group."

Miku pouted and complained unhappily.

"You are even less capable of doing a job like barbecue." Kotori sighed helplessly and continued, "As long as you follow the instructions, you can set up the tent even if it takes some time. Okay, let's get started quickly. I will help you if you encounter any problems."

After hearing what Kotori said, Miku was silent for a moment, then nodded readily.

"Hmm~Okay. Kotori-chan is willing to teach me step by step. I'll try harder too."

"I didn't say I wanted to teach you step by step... By the way, Miku, why are you standing so close to me?"

"Don't worry, they are all girls."

(As expected of Mijiu, she would go up and take advantage of me whenever she had the chance.)

Looking at Miku who was sticking with Kotori not far away, Mengyue couldn't help but think.

To be honest, sometimes she couldn't help but wonder who between her and Miku was more like a gender-swapped male reincarnation. She was such a dazzling idol on the stage, but when she was with them, she was like a beeping--ahem, like a teenager dominated by adolescent impulses, with the word "desire" written directly on her face.

(It’s easy to become disillusioned if you’re too close to your idol, that’s probably what it means.)

After sighing in her heart, Meng Yue retracted her gaze and started working on the homework in her hands.

"Shidou, is the grill ready?"

"Well, the rack was set up... but for some reason, the kindling ran out and the charcoal didn't light up."

Shidou scratched his head and said with a depressed look.

"Hmm? Let me see...ah, bamboo charcoal."

Hearing Shidao's words, Mengyue was startled at first, but then she saw the square charcoal blocks in the grill and suddenly realized something.

"This stuff is too dense, and it can't be ignited by ordinary fire starters. You can ignite the formed charcoal in another box, and then put the bamboo wheel charcoal in. If you find it troublesome, you can also ignite it directly with a flamethrower."

"Oh...it's lit, it's lit."

It was quickly ignited according to Meng Yue's method. Looking at the coals burning slightly in the oven, Shidao couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Mengyue, how do you know this method?"

"It's taught in the animation and bullet screen." Meng Yue shrugged with a smile and added, "And Shidao, move the oven to the downwind side, otherwise the smoke will blow over."

"learn."

After saying that, Meng Yue turned to Origami and asked.

"The potatoes, garlic, green peppers, and beef are all cut, and the chicken will take a while."

Holding a kitchen knife, processing the ingredients on the chopping board smoothly, Yuan Yi Origami answered without even looking up.

"OK."

Taking the ingredients cut by Origami, Mengyue took out the bamboo sticks that she had sterilized at home in advance and used them to string the vegetables and meat together.

The reason why Mengyue took this step was, on the one hand, to give it a more open-air barbecue feel, and on the other hand, to consider nutritional balance. If meat and vegetables were not paired together, people might only focus on eating the meat and leave the vegetables they disliked behind.

"But your knife skills are pretty good, Origami." Looking at Origami's skillful cutting movements, Shidou praised her with some surprise, "Do you usually cook at home?"

"No, considering the efficiency of absorption, I usually eat those high-energy foods that I carry with me when I'm alone. But—"

After shaking her head slightly in denial, Origami paused for a moment and then said firmly,

"In order to become Shidao's wife one day, I went through a bride training." (Author: For details, please see the origami short story in the original work.)

"Throat, you seem quite happy, Shidou."

Meng Yue looked at Shidao with a teasing expression.

"Hahaha...it's an honor."

Not knowing how to continue this topic, Shidou replied with a dry laugh.

"Well, let's put aside the small talk for now."

Meng Yue just passed over the topic and ignored Origami's smacking lips, and spoke up to confirm.

"Wait a minute, the three of us will take turns to be in charge of the barbecue, is that ok?"

"Yeah, no problem."