In the hot iron pot, the beef sizzles while the hot oil is boiled, and it constantly exudes a mouth-watering aroma.
The scallions in the corner were temporarily ignored. The last slice of beef was picked up, and the raw beef was put into an iron pot, as well as tofu and moisture-rich cabbage.
He put the last slice of beef he had just picked up into his mouth, Noma Nan chewed it a few times, and said, "The taste is a little bit heavy... Soya, add some water, it's the big cup on your left."
"Um."
Sukiyaki, which is a Kansai-style flavor, is usually tasted while cooking. Sake is usually used to adjust the taste, but there are elementary school students on this table, so they use water instead.
Lowering the water cup, Soya poured it in a little bit, and Noma Nan said, "Enough is enough."
"When the juice from the cabbage overflows, it will be almost done."
"Um."
Put down the water cup, Zong Gu picked up the green onions cut into pieces from the corner of the iron pot, blew them twice before putting them into his mouth.
After biting it, the vegetable juice mixed with seasonings such as sugar, soy sauce and weilin all poured out, which tasted delicious and had a bit of beef.
“It’s really good…”
The iron pot was hot, the private room was filled with the aroma of meat and vegetables, and the witches were exclaimed one after another.
The windows along the river open outwards, the sky is full of stars, and the lights illuminate the green cherry trees by the stream, and the night has just begun.
"--no."
Soya looked to the side, Kyoko moved the drink bottle to him, rejecting her sister's request for another drink.
"Drinking too much cold drinks makes your stomach uncomfortable."
Yuzi acted coquettishly, "It's okay."
"no."
The little witch bulged her mouth again, her eyes moved over her sister and a little further to the side.
"elder brother……"
Zong Gu smiled, but shook his head.
"It's the last cup."
"real?"
"Student Zong Gu..."
"real!"
"Don't worry, this is the last cup... take the cup."
"Thanks!"
Noma Nan looked at him, his eyes swept over the smiling Tamako and the helpless Kyoko, and then stopped on the face of Soya who was pouring juice. Just as he was about to say something, a piece of freshly out of the pot fell into her bowl.
.
“…”
His eyes turned, Hasegawa held his chin with one hand and raised his chin to the bowl.
"Try it. If Anan still thinks the taste is too heavy, then you have to add some water."
Stir the beef in the egg liquid and then put it into your mouth. Noma Nan nodded.
"It's almost done."
"That's good. Let's have another one~"
Toyosaki Emi looked slanted and stared silently from the side. Noma Nan could only refuse.
"Sayaka...I'll do it myself."
Hasegawa smiled slightly and put the beef into his bowl.
"In the second time, it's time to go to the adult's place, right?" After eating the beef, she picked up the juice and took a sip. "This is for the children."
Not only her, but the rest of the box had juice in the cups, which was the result of Noma Nan's special request.
"No, I won't go again."
Noma Minami pointed to the three Soya who were in the same seat and the witches at another table, "I have to send them back."
“…”
Hasegawa looked at him motionlessly, and Soya wanted to pretend that he didn't see him.
"I can take the tram back..."
"no."
Noma Nan immediately glared at him, only to regret that there were three people in between and they could not kick him.
"You are still a child, and it's too dangerous to go home by tram alone."
"It's okay, I'll drive these children back later." Hanai Matori at the other table suddenly said, "Anan, please go to the second meeting with confidence."
"Mayouri?!"
Just as he got rid of Hasegawa's gaze, the third-year senior Toyosaki glared at him again. Soya was in a dilemma, and then he simply ignored anyone and buried himself in eating meat;
Noma Nan wanted to soothe the emotions of the two girls around him, and also "fight" the driver's responsibility with Hanai Matori across the table. He didn't want to pick up the chopsticks, and almost all the remaining beef in this pot fell on him and Kyoko.
in the bowl.
Don't stop, just keep going like this...
To add a few slices of raw beef to the sizzling iron pot, Zong Gu thought so.
......
The night is getting darker.
The Sukiyaki comforting party on the banks of Shirakawa River lasted until after nine o'clock in the evening.
"I seem to be a little drunk."
The banquet was about to end, and Hasegawa did not get up, but leaned on Noma Nan's shoulder, "Send me home, Anan."
"…Sayaka only drank juice tonight."
"But I'm a little dizzy... You support me."
"Well... wait a moment, don't fall down suddenly...Songgu!"
Hasegawa fell straight to his body. Noma Nan was anxious and even wanted Soya to help him.
He just glanced at her and then signaled to the little witch behind him with his eyes, indicating that he was powerless.
The elementary school student, Yuzi, had already been sleeping early, but today she had been running around for another day. She was tired and could not hold on to her spirit. She started to feel sleepy at around 8 o'clock and soon fell asleep on the tatami in the private room.
At this time, I have to go back, and Soya is temporarily carrying her on her back, and Kyoko follows her behind to take care of her.
After looking at the three witches who were still sitting together, he turned around and said, "Miss Noma will be busy for a while. Let's go to the car and wait."
Kyoko nodded and held Tamako's back. "Yes."
Noma Nan opened his mouth.
"Hello……"
After going downstairs and walking out of the cooking house, Soya and Kyoko took a few steps, and Matori Hanai and several other witches followed.
Leaving Shirakawa, coming to the parking lot, waiting in the car for a while, Noma Nan and Hasegawa finally returned to the car.
"Mayouli, come and drive..." She spread to the passenger seat, "I have no strength."
"No. It's so late, I plan to go home directly."
Noma Nan raised his arm, "Then drive it to your house and then change it..."
"Okay."
Huajing started the car, and another car parked not far away also illuminated its headlights and left the parking lot one by one.
As you go and stop, drive through crowded sections, the road becomes wider and the speed increases accordingly.
Leaving the lively Gion and heading north along the city road next to Kamakawa, the lights around were still bright, but they suddenly became quiet.
Another street light approached, and with the moment of light, Mayou Hanai glanced at the rearview mirror inside the car.
Soya and Kyoko sat at the back, leaning against each other, whispering in a low voice.
The sleeping Taozi leaned against the side and snuggled up to her sister.
In the middle, Hasegawa and Reiko Kobayashi sat, the former sitting behind Noma Nan's seat, looking out the car window to see the car window.
"We want to send Sayaka home first?"
Hasegawa came back to his senses and looked over. The one who responded was Noma Nan in the passenger seat, "Yes."
"Or the apartment I used to be?"
"right."
Huajing looked ahead, "Do you want to stay there today?"
"...Don't make any mistakes." Noma Nan waved his hand, "I'm very tired now."
Huajing glanced at her, "Why don't you feel tired when you are romantic everywhere?"
“…”
Noma Nan didn't say anything, his head turned and looked outside again.
The mountains and fields gradually replaced the buildings in the city, and it was dark, and the connected street lights led a way from Mount Hiei, connecting Otsu on the shore of Lake Biwa.
After driving for a while, when I reached an intersection, Huajing slowed down and stopped, and another car that was following me chased after him.
"You guys go first."
Noma Nan put down the car window and looked at the witch in another car, "Marori wants to send Hasegawa home."
Huajing glanced at her.
Beep-
After a short whistle, the car at Shiramaru Shrine accelerated again and quickly disappeared on the lake road.
Huai also stepped on the accelerator and drove into another road.
He sent Hasegawa to the apartment, and Noma Nan got out of the car as well.
"Don't leave, I'll get out soon. Don't leave."
“Yes yes…”
Almost five minutes later, when Huai lowered her head and fiddled with her phone, she opened the car door and returned to the passenger seat.
After starting the car again, Huajing glanced at her and looked at the rearview mirror again, "The lipstick is all gone."
“…”
Noma Nan raised his hand and wiped it on his lips twice before realizing that he had been deceived.
“Mayouli is so bored.”
When he set off again, Huajing held the steering wheel and his eyes remained unchanged.
"So, does Anan have any plans?"
"Plan...just no plan."
Noma Nan looked back.
Kobayashi, who didn't want to participate in this topic at all, pretended to be asleep after getting in the car; the three children behind him were really asleep, relying on them, and their sleeping faces were quiet.
"All of them are cute girls, how can I choose... just live by it."
Huajing shook her head, "Scum girl."
"You're right. Um... I suddenly realized that Kobayashi looked quite cute when she fell asleep."