Lunch with an angel

"Zhou-kun, what would you like to eat?"

After the morning class ended, midday came to my seat with a bag containing lunches for two.

I'm going to eat lunch with my usual face, but I'm slightly hesitant because I might cause trouble.

By the way, Kokonoe and Hiiragi, who have recently started talking, have eaten together, but they refused to have lunch together because "I'm single and don't want to get hit by stray bullets anymore." It's a sad place that I couldn't deny because I messed up during the break time.

"Hmm. If Itsuki and the others are okay with it, I'll eat with you."

"Do you think we would rather refuse?"

Itsuki, Chitose, and Kadowaki, who were holding their wallets, approached Shu and the others and smiled bitterly.

"Don't say such nonsense. It's the same as usual."

"Tsuki…"

"In the first place, without you stoppers, there would be a lot of damage, so I think it would be better if we were there."

"...I have mixed feelings."

Considering our carelessness today, I could understand what Itsuki was saying, but it was still complicated that the positions were starting to be reversed.

As expected, I don't intend to do anything like morning or break time anymore, but it's also true that either the lap or midday could accidentally do it. There should be some concern about Itsuki.

"Well, whatever, we're just as usual."

"As far as I'm concerned, I want Mahirun to stay laid-back, so I feel like I should do more."

"I think it would be troublesome for those around me, but as expected. If you can show that kind of friendliness...I guess."

"Until the gate..."

"Because my cheeks get hot when I look at it. You look happy, but above all."

When Shu is unable to say anything due to the smile of pure congratulations, Kadowaki adds, ``Well, if you don't hold back a little, there will be people who will guess, so be careful.''

Zhou nodded seriously because he could understand that by looking at Kokonoe and Hiiragi's reactions.

"... so, the cafeteria is fine, right? Well, I'm not a lunch box, but a cafeteria."

"Ou"

"Then let's go. What was today's daily special?"

"I think it was fried chicken."

"Oh, yes. The deep-fried chicken in our cafeteria is thin and delicious."

Zhou followed him, thanking Itsuki from the bottom of his heart as he smiled and waved his wallet as he walked away.

"...Yes, Shuu-kun, please have your lunch."

After taking seats for five people in the cafeteria and the cafeteria group buying their own food, Mahiru takes out a bento from her bag and hands it to Shu.

Shu's portion was one size larger than the midday bento box that was taken out later, and was large enough to satisfy the appetite of a high school boy, who, although he didn't eat a lot, was much larger than the girls.

"Hmm, thanks."

"Mahirun's lunch box is great."

"Mr. Watari."

"Stingy"

Midday offers to Chitose, who puffed up her cheeks cutely, "Would you like to exchange a little with me?"

Although it was a childish gesture, it was a perfect match for Chitose's carefree smile and demeanor, and it seemed to make the trees looking at her smile as well.

Zhou also lifts the lid of the bento while watching the exchange between the two girls.

Inside was the leftover chicken from yesterday in tomato stew, spinach and corn sautéed in butter and soy sauce, boiled broccoli and cherry tomatoes with wiener sausages in the shape and face of an octopus, and Amane's favorite dashimaki omelet. ing.

The fact that there are a few main dishes is probably due to Zhou's appetite.

Basically, I eat anything and I like vegetables, but when I have meat, my appetite increases. More than that, I had my favorite rolled egg, so Zhou felt that the tension was rising.

"Are you okay with Zhou-kun's share of barefoot rolls?"

"I feel like I can do my best in the afternoon just by having dashimaki."

"That's exaggerated."

"No, really."

For Zhou, who likes egg dishes, it is more vital than meat, so he wanted more dashimaki tamago.

I quickly say "itadakimasu" and thank the food and midday, and first of all I reach out for the dashimaki tamago.

When you put it in your mouth, it has a moist texture, and when you bite into it, the flavor of the soup stock and the slight sweetness of the broth gently bleed into your mouth.

It's so delicious that it would be a waste to swallow it right away, so I chewed it slowly and tasted it with my tongue.

Chewing well is important, but I really want to enjoy it for a long time.

Kadowaki, who was looking at the figure, let out a voice of admiration.

"...Fujimiya seems to be eating really well."

"actually good"

"I know that, but I'm sure Shiina-san will be very lucky as a chef to have people eat it so deliciously."

When Kadowaki calls out to Mahiru, who was watching Shu with a smile, Mahiru blushes slightly and smiles, saying, ``Well, I'm grateful that you always say it's delicious.''

"It's worth making, really."

"It's really good because I have you make it."

"I've been able to grasp Zhou-kun's tastes, and I want to be more diligent."

"It's okay if it stays like this."

"I want to perfectly match Zhou-kun's tastes."

"I don't care if it's midday. Anything is good in the middle of the day."

For the time being, I don't have any plans to leave midday, so I want to eat not only the taste that suits me but also the taste that I like at midday.

I didn't want everything to be tailored to me, but I wanted the two of us to mix things up just the right way, and I also wanted to match Mahiru's tastes.

When I put the octopus innerwear, which had a cute face made of sesame seeds, into my mouth and nodded, Mahiru gave me a troubled smile and shrank her shoulders.

When I instinctively look around when I see that my cheeks are faintly colored from the inside, I see Itsuki's astonished eyes.

"...I can't help it if you flirt before I stop you?"

"... not flirting"

"That's right, Chii"

"Eh.

"You guys"

"It's more reserved than the exchange in the classroom, so it might not be flirting in that sense. Well, in a way, it was an appeal.

When I heard those words, I shifted my gaze from my family to the seats around me, and noticed that a boy who looked like a classmate or senior was looking at me.

Although he was directed at him with a plain murderous gaze, it was easy to understand when Midday glanced at him and averted his eyes.

Should I be ashamed of being asked by the students around me, or should I be happy that I was able to check it out?

Kadowaki muttered, "I thought it was definitely on purpose..." to Zhou, who had a tight smile.

"...Actually, it's fine that we're good friends, but it's easy to get into the world of two people, so don't you think you should be careful?"

"It's working this time," he added, but his voice sounded slightly exasperated, and Zhou had no choice but to press his lips together tightly.