Chapter 63 – Kobe Beef

Third person POV

 As nature gave him a lot of comfort in this world, Kuro said to Hoshi, "This one is so peaceful for me, Hoshi-kun."

 "Yes, it was, Kuro-kun," responded Hoshi back positively and calmly.

His two sides were then in harmony with their surroundings' nature and natural environment, while Hoshi's group continued to explore around the place.

Taro was gazing at the river and its koi fishes, fueling his happiness for the moment.

Sha and Mariya are looking at it while holding hands like a couple.

Bokuto was having a solitude at one secluded part near a tree while Saki was looking directly at the beautiful koi fishes swimming in the water.

Later, by 11:40 a.m., they all left the place and walked towards a restaurant that sells Kobe beef to have a delicious, sit-down lunch. But that restaurant sells authentic, expensive Kobe beef, in which they wanted to try for lunch. Despite the possible high price tag for it, Hoshi and Mariya had the money to afford it. There the group entered the restaurant and saw how its interior was so traditional and resonated with traditional Japanese culture, before going to find a table for six.

 A bit later, they managed to find one and settled there, giving them relief from the long walk from the Sorakuen Gardens. And then, a waiter came and gave them a warm welcome to his restaurant, before handing them 3 menus containing the restaurant's food and drinks and leaving the table. With that, the group shared the 3 menus with 2 people for each menu. They all started to choose what they would have for lunch, with Kobe beef being the center and the main course for their meal. Bokuto wanted a bowl of freshly steamed rice with a side of slices of cucumber and apples, while Saki, Taro, and Hoshi wanted bowls of Fried rice with vegetables. Mariya preferred a bowl of curry udon, prompting Sha to choose the same dish, too. For drinks, all of them preferred a jug of regular water, and for dessert, they chose a plate of white mochi.

 So, with those in mind, Mariya called a waiter, and a waiter did so. Then, she and the others stated their orders to him, prompting the waiter to jot down in his notepad with a ballpoint pen. After that, the waiter said to them, "Okay, I'll be back." He then hurriedly left the table and back to the restaurant's huge and busy kitchen.

 20 minutes later, their order is now on their table, hot and ready to be eaten. So, the group together made a prayer gesture. "Thank you for the food." After that, they all grabbed their utensils and chopsticks and started digging into that hot and delicious-smelling Kobe beef. Then, they put the beef meat into their mouths, tasting its flavorful taste.

 "Wow, this one is so good," Taro commented in amazement.

 "Yeah, it was," Bokuto added while being amazed by its taste.

Hoshi then nodded.

After that, they resumed eating their delicious meal with their other dishes. Then, after the main course, they proceeded with the mochi dessert, which was both sticky and sweet to eat. All of them are having a good time to never forget. But, somewhere off the coast from the city, an entity in a mysterious-looking boat was floating towards the coast, wanting to land and set foot on dry land at last.