After deciding to give up, he started to gain popularity

"Then I'll go down first. I'll bring you some snacks later. Please wait patiently for a moment."

"Okay, you're busy." Xiachuan Zouye replied politely.

After the waiter left, the two of them sat down at a window seat, put their belongings away, and went downstairs together to get their food.

There is no need to say much about the process, anyway, you just choose according to your own preferences. But because going up and down the stairs is indeed a bit inconvenient, Natsukawa Kanade took a little more at one time to reduce the number of times he walked back and forth. Unexpectedly, Iino Miko also thought so, and took even more than him.

"Well, there's no need to work so hard. Just walk a few more steps. It can also be used as a way to help digest food after a meal." Xia Chuan Zou reminded.

Looking at the other party's pile of food that was taller than the amount she had after she sat down, he could hardly hold back.

Did you bring all the stuff here at once? Are you really unwilling to make a few more trips?

Iino Miko probably had her own ideas, but she still replied to him very seriously: "Yes, I also think this method is very good."

Xiachuan Zou shrugged and said nothing more, then waited patiently for the fire to burn well.

But just waiting would be a bit boring, so he tried to start a conversation: "Have you ever been to a store like this before?"

He wasn't just chatting casually, he was mainly curious about why Iino Miko suddenly wanted to eat barbecue. After all, this kind of food is like ramen, because it has a strong "uncle taste". Except for a few fans, basically no girls can muster up the courage to take the initiative to ask to enter such a store.

As for Iino Miko... after spending the whole morning with her, he was already sure that she had a big appetite as well. Perhaps she could almost catch up with or even be on par with him. Moreover, she must have certain experience and research on eating, otherwise she wouldn't have taken notes.

So she wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to go with him and try out this "place where women are rejected"? Xia Chuan Kanade already had a guess in her mind.

"Not yet. This is my first time in a store like this..." Iino Miko shook her head, looking at the grill with bright eyes and great anticipation.

This was indeed her first time at a self-service barbecue restaurant. She was afraid that her eating habits would attract other people's attention, and she was embarrassed to reveal the fact that she was a foodie in front of strangers. So usually she would go to barbecue restaurants that required ordering. But if she wanted to enjoy the food, the price would be much higher. Although she had a lot of pocket money, she still thought it would be better to save some, which could also satisfy her need to taste other things.

"I see..." Xiachuan Zou nodded slightly, thinking that it was exactly what he thought.

"Do you need my help with the barbecue?" he asked with concern.

"No, I can do it myself." Iino Miko shook her head, her right hand was eager to move, and she could hardly control it.

Xia Chuan Zou saw this and just shook his head secretly.

I'm still too impatient...

As a novice, Iino Miko probably doesn't understand the true meaning of "self-service"! That is to pick out all the things you want to eat, like to eat, love to eat, or want to try, and try them all. This idea of ​​not going for the most expensive ingredients but going for a variety of ingredients is the true meaning of "self-service"!

This junior girl obviously hasn't understood this point, otherwise she wouldn't have taken the action of serving everything at once. Now even if she wants to regret it or hates any of the ingredients, it will be of no use. She can either swallow it obediently or endure the torment of wasting food. However, this is also a part of her that must be tasted, and although he will help in the end, he must teach this junior girl a good lesson today!

The first thing is to be slow and elegant, wait patiently for the fire to be strong, put the ingredients on to roast, choose the right time to turn over and put the food away, then sprinkle or dip it in some seasoning and put it into your mouth to taste carefully.

You need to slowly feel and taste the tender texture and juice of the ingredients, and of course, don't miss the enticing aroma, because only when you have mastered it all, can you be said to have truly "mastered" this delicacy!

Originally, it would be a greater enjoyment if paired with sake or something, but because he is not yet of age, he does not want to set a bad example in front of his schoolmates so he does not drink it and only has fruit juice drinks instead.

This cycle repeats several times, and after eating, he can try all the delicious food. Then, he can choose to take a break or continue to get food, all depending on his mood at the time.

This time, he also pretended to be so indecisive in order to show what "enjoyment" meant, and he also hoped that this way Iino Miko would also be able to get involved, so he raised his head and cast a glance at the other party -

In his field of vision, Iino Miko was staring intently at the grill, slightly hunched over, holding the tongs meticulously in her right hand, her eyes shining as if emitting the "barbecue light".

"..."

Not only that, her movements were also very fast. It seemed that she had confirmed that the food could be turned over, and she moved like a rabbit. She just stretched out her right hand, and the steak was turned over by her! Her movements were so fast that Xia Chuan Kanade could hardly notice what she did!

And... No! It's not that simple!

Xiachuan Zou's eyes finally became serious.

He had clearly seen it clearly. Just now, when she was confirming that the food could be turned over, her ears moved slightly!

Is this a coincidence?

Do not!

This is because she heard the sound of the ingredients saying "it's time to turn over!" She judged by the sound of oil dripping and splashing on the countertop!

"..."

What power! What ability!

This... is simply the "Soul of Barbecue" that has been tempered through thousands of trials!

How can this be a barbecue novice? This is clearly a barbecue master!

He underestimated the other party!

"Iino...is this really your first time in a barbecue restaurant?" Natsukawa Zou sat up straight, his eyes solemn, because the person in front of him now was no longer the new school girl who needed him to teach her a lesson, but a master in the field whom he needed to look up to!

"Eh? Of course not?" Iino Miko didn't even look up at him, but just explained to herself, "I've been to many barbecue restaurants, but I've never tried this kind of self-service one. To be honest, this is indeed my first time..."

"..." Xia Chuan Zou suddenly felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't feel angry because he felt he was being teased, because what he cared about more was that if Iino Miko was really a genius in this way, then he would really feel frustrated!

He has been studying for a long time and has always regarded himself as a "senior". If he loses to a newbie, it will be really unbearable! Fortunately, none of this happened now. He just lost to a seeker who worked harder and more tenaciously on the road of barbecue!

"In that case, I am being rude..." Xia Chuan Zou lowered his head and expressed his sincere respect to this schoolmate who needed him to look up to her.

Originally, he wanted to take off his shoes and sit on his knees to be more formal, but considering that there was barbecue on the table, he thought this action was too indecent, so he gave up.

But the sentiment behind the expression remains unchanged, because this is an apprentice's respect for a true master!

Iino Miko, who was sitting opposite him, tilted her head and looked at him in confusion, wondering what the senior was doing? Why was he suddenly acting so strangely? Could it be that he was full and was doing digestive exercises?

But she just started to feel the taste! And she hasn't even finished the food she brought up for the first time!

Iino Miko suddenly reacted, and a blush that was difficult to fade away suddenly flashed across her face.

If I think about it carefully, this is really too embarrassing. I originally thought that I couldn't show my appetite in front of strangers, but it turns out that it's the same in front of familiar people!

The key point, the key point is that in the morning as well... ahhhh, why couldn't she... control her mouth!

Feeling guilty, Iino Miko shrank her neck and weakly explained her behavior: "No, it's not like that... My original appetite should be... smaller..."

Xiachuan Zou frowned, totally not understanding what the other party was suddenly saying, but after thinking about it carefully, she understood - she might not be able to complete the barbecue operation under his eager gaze!

It’s not that the skill cannot be passed on, I’m afraid it’s just because the junior is too shy!

Yes, Xiachuan Zou nodded, feeling that his inference was correct. After all, he also cared about other people's eager gazes, just like he would feel uncomfortable when his senior stared at him.

So he sighed secretly in his heart.

It is true that he cannot learn the skill of barbecue, but he has already understood the spirit - to always keep the heart of an apprentice!

Just like Master Iino, even if you have practiced it countless times, you should still treat it as the first time you enter a BBQ restaurant and the first time you try to do it yourself!

This is the true soul of barbecue!

230. Got Caught

Iino Miko became a little restrained, because after realizing that her true appetite would be known by Natsukawa Kanade, her mood to eat as much as she wanted was dissipated a lot.

However, what she didn't expect was that Xiachuan Zou quickly withdrew his gaze from her, and even became a little evasive, completely losing his previous focused attitude.

This is……

Iino Miko blinked, and suddenly a bad guess came to her mind.

Could it be that the senior has already discovered her situation? !

Of course it was! She had been eating non-stop since this morning, and now she was grilling herself for a snack. I had to be suspicious, right?

It was obvious that the senior was thinking of her, and wanted to tell her through this "I won't look at you anymore, you can do whatever you want" attitude that "I will pretend that I didn't see anything that happened today, just enjoy it."

After realizing this, her cheeks, which had originally turned slightly red due to the barbecue, suddenly became even redder. It was the lingering feeling of shyness in her heart that was causing this.

But she wasn't going to stop now. She had already been discovered, so she might as well enjoy it. It was her birthday after all! I'm sure the senior would understand...

In short, with this thought in mind, Iino Miko not only did not stop eating, but even faster.

At the same time, Xia Chuan Zou, who was sitting opposite, was also silent. After realizing that he had just shown off his skills in front of an expert, he couldn't help but feel ashamed, so he was trying to relieve himself.

So during the entire barbecue process, the two of them didn't say a word to each other until the lunch time was over.

"I'm full, it was delicious! Thank you for the treat!" Iino Miko clasped her hands together and expressed her sincere gratitude to the barbecue grill in front of her.

This was an experience she could hardly get under normal circumstances, so she couldn't help but sigh.

Natsukawa Kanade on the opposite side also nodded, and was quite satisfied. Although the price of this barbecue restaurant was not cheap, it was obviously worth the money, and his experience was also very satisfying.

The two had arrived earlier, and there were still many empty seats on the second floor. But after finishing their meal, they found that the other seats were already full, so they did not plan to sit down and rest for a while, but prepared to get up early to give their seats to others.

After arriving downstairs and paying the bill, Xiachuan Zou was the first to open the door. Just as he was about to take a step, he was suddenly stunned - he met an unexpected person.

Iino Miko behind him didn't know what was going on yet, so she poked her head out and asked him curiously, "Senior, what's wrong?"

Then the next moment I understood what happened.

In front of the two of them was a couple holding hands, and Iino Miko knew them and had met them earlier - the couple she ran into in the dessert shop were also Iino Miko's classmates.

The expressions of the two people opposite were obviously a little surprised. They didn't expect to run into the student council president here, but then they showed even more surprised expressions, and some subtle emotions were attached.

Obviously, he had already discovered that Natsukawa Kanade and Iino Miko were together.

Iino Miko's reaction was also quick. She shrank back immediately upon seeing this situation and buried her head in Natsukawa Kanade's back, thinking she could hide one more time. However, she was eventually seen and the other party spoke to her directly.

"Oh, good afternoon, President. And... Iino-san as well."

"..." Xia Chuan Zou didn't feel anything, but just nodded and said, "Good afternoon."

Iino Miko behind him trembled, then let out a lovely cry as she approached.

"Woooo..."

Xiachuan Zou turned his head and tried to check on her condition, but due to his height, he could not find any trace of her. So he looked around again and felt that he could not continue like this and blocked the way, which would also hinder other people's business.

"How about this, let's find a place to talk for a while? It's quite inconvenient to stand here."

He himself naturally didn't care. It was just a matter of explaining it, and there was no problem. Not to mention that there were so many strange rumors and scandals about him, so one more would not matter. Even if you have too many lice, you won't be afraid of itching. But Iino Miko behind him was obviously very concerned, so for her sake, he prepared to find a suitable place to talk.

The couple opposite first looked at each other, then nodded readily.

"Okay, we're fine."

Xiachuan Kanade nodded slightly, then reached out and pulled Iino Miko behind him, reminding her: "Watch the road, get ready to go."

The junior high school girl obviously still couldn't accept the development of the situation and still looked reluctant. Although Xiachuan Zou had already comforted her softly and asked her to relax, she still couldn't calm down. In the end, she could only follow his pace by pulling at the corner of Xiachuan Zou's clothes. As a result, the expressions of the couple next to them became even more subtle, and they had further guesses about their relationship.

There are many places suitable for conversation, but for high school students, a casual and relaxing dessert shop is obviously more suitable, and it is also suitable for Natsukawa Kanade to bribe the two of them.

"Would you like something to eat?" Natsukawa Kanade asked, addressing the couple sitting opposite him and Iino Miko.

If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. In this situation, it is important to give some benefits first and then take the initiative in the conversation, so he did so.

"Uh, we don't have to..."

"Nothing, just consider it as my treat. After all, meeting twice in a row is a kind of fate." Xia Chuanzou waved his hand. He didn't misunderstand that the other party was following him, otherwise how could he meet them when they went out? It must be just a coincidence.

"In that case...thank you very much, President." The man in the couple group nodded slightly, which was considered as agreement.

The conversation between the two sides had always been between him and Natsukawa Kanade. The other girl didn't seem to be dissatisfied and seemed to agree with his approach. It seemed that the relationship between the two had always been like this.

But for Natsukawa Kanade, Iino Miko was simply stupid. Not only was she panicked, she was completely out of shape and her former cleverness had disappeared without a trace. She was like a little girl who went out on a date with her boyfriend without telling her parents who forbade her to date, but got caught.

In short, it looks like a piece of trash.

What is there to be afraid of? Isn't it enough to just explain it clearly at this time? Xia Chuan Zou was a little speechless. He really couldn't understand why the junior sister would be like this. Besides, is it so embarrassing to have rumors and scandals with him? Believe it or not, I'll get angry for you to see!

After bribing the two with a couple's meal, Natsukawa Kanade finally started the conversation.

"Let me make it short. I'm going to act with Iino-san today."

"..."

Without Natsukawa Kanade's notice, Iino Miko beside her trembled for a moment, and then returned to her silent state.

The couple opposite quickly looked at each other, then turned to look at him as if listening carefully.

"Actually, today is Iino Miko's birthday, and I happened to meet her outside and happened to know about this, so I thought, 'Since it's the birthday of a junior in the student union, I happen to be very free,' so I took the initiative to propose the idea of ​​accompanying Iino, and she didn't mind me and agreed..." Natsukawa Kanade explained in a deep voice.

Since he wanted to explain things clearly, he must start with the original reason, and he also tried to focus on the key points. Details like going to a cat cafe and giving birthday gifts didn't matter, as they were not the focus of explaining the situation.

"This is what happened. When we were at the dessert shop earlier, she suddenly saw you and became very flustered. I think she was probably worried about some bad rumors spreading, so she pretended to be my sister. But I didn't expect you to see her just now."