The two of them shopped here and there, and when they returned to the apartment, it was already two o'clock in the afternoon.

In front of room "201".

Kato Yusuke was carrying two large shopping bags and was about to put them on the ground and open the door——

"Ah, I'd better do it."

As Kei walked up from behind, he took out the key from his backpack and opened the door.

"Come on, please come in."

"...Well, thank you."

Kato Yusuke alternately looked at the opened door and the other person's face, walked into the entrance hall with a subtle mood, then kicked off his shoes and stood in the corridor.

Bang~

Immediately afterwards, Keiye closed the door and walked in.

"Mei, do you want to put the purchased items directly into the refrigerator?"

"Well~~ I still need to tidy it up before that. Can you please take it to the living room first?"

Kato Yusuke nodded and said a good word, walked into the house with shopping bags, and finally put the things on the floor in front of the refrigerator.

"Meow~"

The black cat was taking a nap on the cat climbing frame. When he came back, he opened his sleepy eyes, called him softly, and then continued to take a nap.

"By the way, Yusuke."

Megumi, who was on his heels, squatted down beside him and took out a box of fresh sashimi from the shopping bag.

"I remember Mr. Yoshida lives next door to you, right? Can you take this box of amberjack sashimi to him?"

"Hey, for Mr. Yoshida...?"

Kato Yusuke couldn't help but be startled, while Megumi nodded slightly.

"Hmm~~After all, the portion we bought is enough to eat, and the sashimi can't be stored for long, so I think it's better to share some with others, what do you think?"

"That's it..."

Kato Yusuke relaxed his shoulders slightly and said, "Well, I think this is a very thoughtful idea, so I'll go now."

To be honest, if he was alone, the most he would do was invite Yoshida out for dinner, and he would rarely think of these aspects.

However, when Youhui is around, he can always think of the things he has not considered well and carefully fill in the gaps for him, showing that he is particularly thoughtful.

While thinking about this, he walked to the entrance with the sashimi in hand.

Just when he was about to change his shoes, the sight in front of him stopped him unconscious.

——Two pairs of shoes were neatly placed outwards, including the pair he took off casually a few minutes ago.

Kato Yusuke subconsciously looked back at the room, where the girl was constantly putting ingredients into the refrigerator and freezer, her movements full of skill.

'Is this really a high school girl? Even if she is a housewife, she is nothing more than that...'

He couldn't help but think about it, then put on his shoes and went out to the next door.

Ding dong~

After pressing the doorbell and waiting for a few seconds, the owner's face will soon appear behind the door.

"Hey, Kato...?"

As if he didn't expect to see him, Yoshida looked confused.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Yoshida, are you taking a nap?"

"No, I'm not sleeping."

"That's good."

Kato Yusuke nodded slightly and handed the thing in his hand out, "If you don't mind, I'll give this to you."

"Huh? What is this??"

"I went shopping with Megumi today and bought too much amberjack sashimi, so I brought a box for you to eat."

"--Well……?"

Yoshida scratched his hair hesitantly and asked, "Is this okay?"

"It's nothing. We seldom cook anyway, so you can use it to prepare food and drinks."

"That's it... ok, then I'm welcome."

"By the way." Kato Yusuke thought for a while and then asked: "Megumi will be cooking at my house later. Do you want to come for dinner together in the evening?"

When Yoshida heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and declined.

"It still doesn't work. Thank you for your kindness, but I won't bother you."

Kato Yusuke heard the determination in his tone, so he didn't force it. After a brief chat, he returned to the room.

Unknowingly, the girl had finished sorting the things she bought and was now standing in front of the sink washing the ingredients.

Probably for convenience, the person involved took off his windbreaker jacket and scarf, and rolled up the sleeves of his shirt above his elbows, revealing two soft white forearms.

"Ah, welcome back, Yusuke."

Hui wiped his hands with a dry towel and asked naturally: "How is it? Have you seen Mr. Yoshida?"

"Well, I saw it, and he also accepted the things and said he was very grateful."

Kato Yusuke glanced at the counter as he spoke. Various washed vegetables were being drained in baskets, and a whole piece of chicken leg meat was soaked in a metal basin next to it, as if the blood was being removed.

"Can I help you with anything?"

"No, I will take care of it slowly. You can do other things or take a nap."

"is this okay……?"

"I think it's okay. After all, I still have plenty of time. I plan to prepare the stock first, which will take about two hours. Then..."

Hui leaned slightly against the cabinet and tilted her head to look at him.

"Although you seem to be okay, after all, you have been working at high intensity for a week, so it would be better to take a rest?"

There was a hint of concern in her tone, revealing her concern for his physical condition.

Kato Yusuke thought about it and decided to accept her kindness.

"Well...then I'll be in the room. Just call me when you need help."

When the girl said yes softly, he came to the bed and sat down on the carpet.

The west-slanting sunlight shines into the house from the window, bringing a warmer light than usual.

In the field of vision, the single ponytail was swaying.

The warm light shines on the silk-like hair, and the shadow of the T-shirt sunbathing on the balcony dances lightly on the girl's body.

The room is rendered with a strong personal touch.

Methodically, Hui continued cooking.

Boil water in a pot and cut the kombu into appropriate widths.

After the water boils, add kombu and bonito flakes in sequence and start cooking over low heat.

Chop the garlic and onion into mince, grate the cabbage and set aside.

Cut the chicken legs into small pieces, add the sauce and cover with plastic wrap to marinate.

Boom, boom, boom, boom.

Gurgling, gurgling, gurgling.

Swish, swish, swish.

As if she were a conductor, the beautiful notes danced in the girl's hands, echoing leisurely in the room as if they were full of life.

Kato Yusuke stared at the slender figure from behind, listening to the cooking melody, and felt at ease.

The hazy afternoon breeze swayed gently, and the trees were snoozing comfortably.

The weakly breathing flames on the stove made gentle undulating waves.

The kitchen knife made a "dong-dong" sound on the chopping board.

Everything came together to form an extremely ordinary and extremely beautiful afternoon.

Drowsiness gradually came over, and Kato Yusuke's eyelids became heavier and heavier.

He shook his body unconsciously, his consciousness was pulled between reality and dreams, and he stepped into sleep.

…

——Click, click.

When Kato Yusuke opened his eyes in a daze, the surroundings were already orange-red.
To be continued...