Chapter- 25
Rie's point of view:-
We came home, washed our hands, gargled, and came to the living room. What was laid out there for dinner?! It was a traditional Japanese food culture that has spread all over the world! And it was my favorite food! When I put it in my mouth, I felt the taste of fresh fish, and the rice, seasoned slightly sour, overflowed with sweetness with each bite, and eventually mixed with the taste of various kinds of fish, and it was never the same for a moment. And at the end, the tart flavor of wasabi that wafted through my nose. On its own, it would be unpleasant, but the right amount of it erased the aftertaste in my mouth. What was left was the satisfaction of having eaten something delicious, and the desire to eat it again. ...Yes, that is the fascinating food that I can't stop eating until I've finished it, SUSHI! It won't let me go.
Just when I was enjoying myself, my mother interrupted me. Please just let me eat quietly, munch munch. But today, for some reason, I felt someone looking at me differently. Huh? That's right, Mamoru! Mamoru is here! How stupid of me!! I'll end up being seen as greedy... But Mamoru agreed. It can't be helped, since delicious food is delicious!
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As a result, my mind, which used to be 100% about sushi, became 20% about sushi, 70% about Mamoru, and 10% about other things (my mother, studying, etc.). I don't even know my mother who says mean things to me anymore.
After dinner, Mamoru-kun helped me study. I thought I was pretty good at it, but Mamoru-kun was way above me. …I guess this is the difference that has built up over time. I want to be on par with Mamoru-kun someday. To achieve that, I have to study hard now! …Or so I thought, but then my mom came in and revealed that I hadn't been studying very much. …Well, I'm a high school student after all. I'll admit that I only did the bare minimum of homework!
But he continues to talk, ignoring my pleas. As if I don't exist. Now that I think about it, what kind of people did he say he doesn't like? People who don't do things properly . That 's how you see me now, right? When I think about it, my heart hurts so much it feels like it's going to burst, but I don't want to cause him any more trouble so I endure the pain.
But Mamoru understood. He said he didn't dislike me. I was happy about that, but I was a little worried. So I wanted proof. I wanted to have a stronger connection. So I asked Mamoru to do something naughty. My heart was beating so hard, I was worried my heart would explode. I wanted to be even a little closer to him, I wanted to touch him and have him touch me... I wanted to feel his presence strongly. ...But still, he thought about me and turned me down. And most of all, he must have sensed my impatience because he said he'd always be by my side. Those words made my heart feel a lot lighter.