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Tl: Naoya

Chapter 4-2: Grocery Shopping

That's why, after school, the two of us had to stop at a supermarket.

The closest station to Koyuki's house has a big store right in front of it.

Since it is 5 in the afternoon, the store is full of housewives.

The voices of the time sale could be heard here and there, and it was bustling like a battlefield.

「Very well. Alright then, let's start with the vegetables.」

「Alright, let's do this quickly.」

We load the basket in the car and we are ready to go.

Along with Naoya pushing, Koyuki also seemed somewhat excited.

Heading to the vegetable department for the time being, Koyuki looks around her.

「Let's see, for the curry, potatoes, carrots and……and onions?」

「That is the standard. Do you know what they have in the house?」

「Well, let's see……Wait a minute, Sakuya should go back first, so I'll ask her.」

She pulls her phone out of hers and fiddles with the messaging app.

Then, a short while later, there was the sound of an incoming call, an immediate response too quick.

「Let's see……It seems we have potatoes.」

「Hmm. we'll see.」

The screen presented by Koyuki showed an image of a vegetable room.

Yes, there are round potatoes in plastic bags, but—Naoya shakes his head.

「Hmmm, these are normal potatoes. For curry, it's a makein.」

「Make…in?」

「It's Maine Coon. Make-in is a type of potato that does not crumble easily. You should use this for stewed dishes like curries.」

「Yes, there is a big difference」

The sales floor is lined with round potatoes and long oval potatoes.

She then took the latter and put it in the car.

Looking at him sullenly, Koyuki nods her head.

「Did your mother teach you those things after all?」

「I think I was taught, but I did some research on my own.」

Picking carrots and onions, Naoya answers.

「Most of the time I learned by repeating mistakes. I made meat and potatoes that did not have the original shape of the left potato.」

「I see……It is about experience.」

「Remember. That is why Shirogane-san must also fail and remember.」

It is clear that Koyuki is interested in cooking.

However, her sense of weakness precedes her.

It was an encouragement to remove it gently, but......Koyuki still seemed inexplicable.

「Hmmm……but wouldn't it be a waste of ingredients if it fails?」

「Don't worry, I'll eat all the food that goes wrong.」

「Oh yeah...」

Koyuki nodded gravely, though she froze.

Say it with a face that seems to have made a decision.

「In order for Sasahara-kun to live a long life, it seems that it is necessary to raise your arm early.」

「……What kind of flop dish are you going to make?」

「I made a fried egg the other day, but it was salty and sticky and had a burning smell…That looked so bad for my body…」

「Yes, I will practice with you next time…」

While such a conversation was going on, she also collected curry meat and curry roux.

By the way, if you add Fukujin-zuke, you can see tonight's menu at a glance in the cart.

「Is it okay with a normal curry?」

「Well, there are many other things that can be done easily……first of all, it's from the classic menu.」

A menu that is easy to imagine will also be easier to help with Koyuki.

That's why we have everything we need.

「Is there anything else to buy?」

「That's right……ah!」

So, I feel relieved that Koyuki remembered something.

She was motionless somewhere.

「Well, my mom told me that she could buy sweets with them…」

「I see. So you can choose what you like Shirogane-san.」

「Really? Well, let's go quickly, here we go.」

Naoya chases after Koyuki who is heading to the candy department at a brisk pace, pushing the cart.

It seems that the object of interest was found immediately.

Koyuki is overjoyed and shows off the colorful package.

「Zutano! Animaru cookies!」

「...... he has.」

Naoya remembers eating these animal-patterned cookies as a child.

Koyuki smiles at the package of cookies and says in a cheerful voice.

「I've always liked these, the rabbits, the bears, the animals drawn on them, they're so cute.」

「…………Yes.」

「That's why sometimes I'm embarrassed to eat them, but they're so delicious that I end up eating too much…… Sasahara-kun, what's the matter, you look kind of awkward.」

「No......a little, a lot......I have endured it.........................」

「……If there are sweets you want, you can choose them too, Sasahara-kun, you know?」

Naoya bites his lips in one of the best moe moments of his life, while Koyuki cocks her head cockily.