Chapter 2 This was my everyday

-KIIIN KONG KAAN KONG-

Stand uppp. Bow.

With the command that came along with the school bell, the classroom began to move.

Sakuraaa, Miharuuu, lets have lunch~

Mn, where are we eating today?

The weathers good today, so how about the roof or courtyard?

An invitation to lunch came from my friend, Tomoko.

The three lines were said by Tomoko, myself, and Miharu respectively.

Its been raining up until today, so idunno about the courtyard.

Then isnt the roof fine?

I answered Tomokos question.

Nthen the roof it is, huh? Its been a while since the weathers been good, so if we dont hurry the seats might all get taken.

Saying this, Miharu took out her lunchbox.

Roger.

After answering, I took out my lunchbox as well and began to walk.

Tomoko and Miharu are friends Ive known since the primary school section.

We became friends when in our first year of middle school we ended up in the same class, but since then weve often gone out to play together. Within my sphere of friends, theyre the two that Im closest with.

Your lunchboxes are intricate as usual arent they, Sakura? Ill be helping myself to a karaage.

Hey, wont I have less side dish then?

I butt in with a complaint to Tomoko who had stolen karaage from my lunchbox.

Yummyy~ Your cooking is great as always, huh?

Instead of getting an apology, what I got were her thoughts on the food.

Because if Im going to eat anyway, why not just eat food that I like with flavours that I like? Cooking for myself is just the quickest way of doing this. I dont enjoy cooking; I just enjoy eating tasty things.

Whilst feeling a little happy about my cooking being praised, I reply as such.

No matter how much I like food, the preparation time is, you know~? Even if I like eating, its impossible for me. How long have you been cooking, again?

Miharu made a comment that left me a little astounded.

Was it when I was five that I began thinking that I wanted to eat delicious food? Both my parents work, so no matter what I ended up eating a lot of ready-made food, after all. I think I was eight when I started thinking that I could just fix the problem by making it myself.

Whilst thinking back on those days, I replied.

You awakened to being a gourmet at that young an age? You can make most deserts as well, right?

Well, I can make it fit my tastes better than things I can buy in store after all, and most importantly its cheaper. Ah-, today Ive baked cookies for dessert.

Whilst answering Tomokos question, I took out a small bag from the schoolbag I left by my feet.

Thanks for the treat.

Speaking together, the two of them were already peering into the bag.

You should eat the sweetsafteryou eat your lunchbox, you know?

I know.

With that, the two of them went quiet and began dealing with their lunches.

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Theyre yummy as usual, arent they? Sakuras sweets.

Really. Even though shes so tiny, shes good with cooking, and shes strong, so shell make a great wife.

I made a lot more than I needed, so theres still some more, you know? And dont call me tiny.

While the three of us made merry while eating the sweets, we enjoyed the tea that I brought in a thermos.

Delicious food, and delicious drinks. Delicious things are justice.

Aahh, how peaceful.