Chapter 71 Butterfly Cookies Summer Vacation Arrives
summer vacation.
Akina Amaho has finally started her first vacation since transferring schools, and in accordance with her previous promise and her own thoughts, she returned to the house in Hyogo Prefecture.
Even though she had been away for several months, the house didn't look dusty at all. Akina Amane suspected that she had given the keys to those two people, so they had come to help clean it.
In any case, yesterday, Miya Yu and Miyaji received the news that Amaho Akina was coming back.
So at nine o'clock in the morning, there was a knock on the door.
Akina Amako peeked through the peephole and saw that it was indeed Yuu Miyako and Osamu Miyako standing outside.
She opened the door and let the two people in.
"Why are you two here so early today? Didn't you say you were coming in the afternoon?" Amamiya asked.
After all, when we discussed it yesterday, we agreed to go shopping for ingredients together in the afternoon and then make sushi for them in the evening.
“But we can’t wait to see Mina,” Miyaji said.
Akina Ame scratched her face, feeling a little embarrassed after suddenly hearing those words.
It seems that these two have become increasingly arrogant since the White Day incident, but Akina doesn't dislike it. Perhaps she has gotten used to it all without even realizing it.
"Well, in that case, I don't have anything to offer you, since there's practically no food left at home." Akina Ama said, remembering her empty refrigerator, realizing that even if they wanted to stay for lunch, it wouldn't work.
"Then let's go out for lunch together, it's on me." Gong You shrugged.
Amane Akina looked at him in surprise, and then suddenly remembered what happened during the May Day Golden Week. It had been two and a half months. Hadn't he treated Miyaji to a meal yet?
Thinking this, she naturally asked, "Ayu, haven't you kept that bet you made about who would treat the loser to dinner yet?"
Gong You's expression stiffened. Of course, he didn't invite anyone to dinner. He didn't want to invite Zhu Zhi to dinner at all. But Gong Zhi even threatened to tell Tian Sui Ming Nai about his breach of contract if he didn't treat anyone.
Gong You had no other choice but to invite Gong Zhi and Tian Sui Ming Na to dinner. After all, he had delayed for more than two months and had saved up enough pocket money.
Unexpectedly, Mina discovered it with just one sentence.
"Mingnai, how did you figure that out?" Gong You was completely puzzled. Was it such a rare thing for him to treat someone to a meal?
Akina Amane shrugged and gave a random laugh: "Ah, well, that's a secret."
She would never tell Gong You that she had deduced from his expression that he hadn't kept his bet, just because she could tell he seemed a little guilty.
Gong Zhi secretly rolled his eyes at Gong You; he certainly wouldn't tell Gong You the truth.
"Well then, in that case, I'll take Mina to one of my favorite shops."
Akina Amaho nodded.
Gong You silently calculated in her mind how much pocket money she had left, hoping that she wouldn't spend it all this time.
"There are still more than two hours left. What are we going to do with that time?" Akina Ama sighed, her gaze unconsciously drifting towards her easel.
She only got back last night and had a good night's rest. She didn't unpack much, but of course, her art supplies were already outside. No matter what, she couldn't possibly slack off on painting.
“Oh right, Mina, you promised to paint an oil painting for us. Where is it?” At this point, following Mina’s gaze to the easel, Miyako suddenly remembered Mina’s promise and stared at her intently.
"As for the oil painting, I've made several drafts before, but I'm never satisfied with them. However, I'm sure I'll be able to finish it before the end of this summer vacation."
As Akina Amane spoke, she naturally sat down next to the easel.
"Alright, you two can find something to do. I need to finish today's sketches first."
After she finished speaking, she sat there and immersed herself in the world of painting.
Gongji quietly walked over to her and glanced at it. Sure enough, this painting was much more refined than the sketch he had seen half a year ago—it seemed that Mina had indeed learned a lot since going to Tokyo.
He didn't know why, but he felt both joy and relief. In short, he was genuinely happy for Amaho Akina when he saw her progress.
Gong You pursed his lips and leaned over to take a look, but the paper depicted still life, which he had no interest in. He simply sat down and started playing on his phone.
After all, he couldn't possibly disturb Amako Akina's drawing at a time like this. But—sigh, he should have brought the volleyball and taken Amako Akina out to play for a while.
Gong You pursed his lips, but he also knew that it was too much to ask a girl who had just returned from Tokyo yesterday and had only rested for less than a day to play volleyball with them.
While gazing absently at his phone, he couldn't help but open the chat history again. Looking at the pictures sent by Amaho Akina, he couldn't help but smile, his eyes crinkling into a smile.
That picture was sent by Amako Akina earlier; it was a sketch of him. Of course, the next picture was a sketch of Miyaji, but he consciously ignored that sketch.
Sigh, even after we broke up, she can still draw herself so handsomely and vividly. I guess Mina really likes herself.
He regained his confidence.
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Soon, the clock struck twelve, and the alarm rang, waking Amane Akina with a start, realizing that she should go out for lunch with them.
She looked up at Gong Zhi, who was still standing next to her, and complained, "Zhi, you didn't even remind me."
Miyaji: "After all, seeing how seriously Akina is drawing, I can't bear to remind you."
"Alright, Zhi, where are you going to eat? Tell me now."
Gong You jumped off the sofa and ran to their side. Actually, he was already hungry, but seeing Mina painting, he couldn't bear to disturb her.
Tch, if it weren't for the fact that he was supposed to treat everyone to dinner today, he would have already been urging Miyaji to prepare lunch.
"It's not far, it's just the sukiyaki restaurant nearby," Gong Zhi said.
Gong You's expression immediately fell—the food at that restaurant was indeed quite good, and it was a buffet, but the price was also very high.
"Okay, then we can only pray that we can eat more, and hopefully get our money's worth," Gong You said.
"I probably can't eat that much, so I'll just have to watch you guys eat more." Akina Ama shrugged.
"Don't worry, Zhu Zhi has a big appetite," Gong You said casually.
"Inoyu, you can eat a lot too, can't you?" Miyaji retorted.
Miya Yu and Miyaji both held Amami Akina's hands, and the three of them arrived at the sukiyaki restaurant amidst their bickering.
The Wagyu beef tasted great, and the mushrooms were also delicious. It's just a pity that Akina Ame wasn't used to the sauces. These sauces were either sour and spicy, purely spicy, or sweet and spicy.
She simply couldn't get used to the sour and spicy flavors or the sweet and spicy flavors, so she could only eat the meat dipped in pure spicy chili powder, although that wasn't bad either.
"Ugh, why did we have to prepare both sour and spicy and sweet and spicy flavors?" Amako Akina sighed, looking a little troubled.
"Hmm, if Akina can't stand it, she can eat the plain kind, right?" Miya Yu said, chewing on a piece of Wagyu beef, her words slightly muffled.
After all, it's plain, and apart from not having any seasoning, which makes it a bit hard to eat, it's still very fresh.
Gong Zhi dipped his finger in the spicy and sour sauce and said, "I actually think the sauce here tastes pretty good."
At least he still likes it quite a bit.
"I can't just eat it without any seasoning, but it's actually quite delicious." As Akina Amami said this, she picked up another slice of Wagyu beef and put it in her mouth.
Fortunately, it was a buffet, and both Miyako and Miyaji ate a lot, feeling quite full, but at least they didn't feel like they'd lost out.
Moreover, the cost of the buffet was not too bad; at least, Gong You didn't feel like she had bleed a lot of money, and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"How about next time we try a sukiyaki place that's not a buffet, but one where you order your own food?" Seeing Yuu's relieved expression, Akina Amaho couldn't help but speak up.
Gong You's body immediately trembled: "No, that's not necessary."
He didn't really want to see his wallet bleed out.
The three of them walked together towards the supermarket; they were going to buy ingredients for sushi.
"By the way, Mina, the fireworks festival is coming up soon, it's also called the summer festival. Why don't you come with us then?" Miyaji said.
It will soon be the end of July, and this year's summer festival should be held around that time.
"Want to go to the summer festival together? Of course, no problem! I'll definitely go with you guys." Akina Amaho smiled as she picked out a box of pork floss and put it into her shopping cart.
Gong Youcai walked back from a distance, picked up a box of frozen fish, and excitedly stuffed it into the shopping cart. Tian Suiming sighed and let him be.
Soon, the purchasing work was finished, and they returned together to Amaho Akina's home.
After purchasing the ingredients for sushi, they also bought some other ingredients. Akina Amaho would be staying here for a month and a half, so it was impossible for her to leave without any preparations.
Gong You and Gong Zhi helped move the heavier items in, and they also eagerly put all sorts of odds and ends into the refrigerator.
After shopping at the supermarket and coming back, I tidied up a bit, and it was almost 4 o'clock, just enough time for Akina to prepare the sushi.
Akina clapped her hands, took out the ingredients for the sushi, and then glanced at Miyaji and Miyayu, who were staring longingly at the kitchen.
"Alright, you two sit in the living room for a while. I don't need your help. I'll call you when it's done."
The kitchen door slammed shut right in front of them.
About an hour later, the kitchen door opened again, and Akina Amane poked her head in and called to them, "Come and help carry the sushi out with us."
Gong You and Gong Zhi went into the kitchen, and then each of them came out carrying a plate.
After sitting down, Gong You couldn't wait to stuff a piece of sushi into his mouth. The taste was indeed very enjoyable, and he couldn't help but squint his eyes.
"I wish I could eat such delicious sushi every day." Miyaji also tried one and then murmured to himself.
"Anyway, I'll be here for the whole summer vacation. If you want to eat, I can just make a few more." Akina shrugged. She wasn't that stingy; she made so much extra sushi just so that the two of them could enjoy a good meal.
Gong You nodded, not caring to say anything more, he just wanted to take a few more bites.
Akina Amane rested her chin on her hand, looked at them, and couldn't help but smile.
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