Chapter 294: Everyone Has Gained Weight!
In the blink of an eye, nearly a month had passed since the ranch began welcoming guests.
Time marched into late September.
In Hokkaido, at Stardew Valley Ranch, the temperature had dropped significantly compared to when they first opened for business.
The daytime high was 26°C, and the nighttime low was 14°C.
The temperature difference between day and night was quite large.
Moreover, it rained almost every day, and influenced by the humidity, the perceived temperature was noticeably lower.
It was already a bit chilly in the early mornings and evenings.
Meanwhile, in Tokyo, although the temperature had dropped somewhat, it was still unbearably hot, currently lingering in the grip of an "Indian Summer."
Daytime highs could reach 33°C, with nighttime lows around 21°C.
Ryohei Tanaka was planning to wait until it cooled down a bit more before returning to run the restaurant.
...
On September 27th, Yurine's summer vacation officially ended, and she began her second semester as a sophomore.
Then, on the afternoon of October 1st—
"What's wrong?"
Seeing Yurine come back from school without saying a word, seemingly downcast as she hugged him and buried her face in his chest, Ryohei Tanaka was surprised and hurriedly asked with concern.
"I gained weight...!"
Yurine looked up, her fair and delicate chin resting on Ryohei Tanaka's chest, and spoke in a gloomy tone.
Today, the school organized physical examinations. She hadn't grown taller, but her weight had increased by five catties.
This was like a bolt from the blue, stunning her on the spot, so much so that her mood had been less than beautiful all afternoon!
"Could it be that you're pregnant?"
Jashin-chan grinned, her tail wriggling as she cheekily leaned in close to Yurine, glanced at her belly, covered her mouth, and snickered:
"Maybe you've got a bun in the oven, so your weight went up!"
"Bun in your head! We use protection... You bastard! Look what you made me say!"
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Yurine's face flushed red. Bristling with anger, she clenched her small fist and punched Jashin-chan in the stomach.
With a bang—
"Urgh..."
Jashin-chan's eyes nearly popped out. A pained noise squeezed out of her throat, her body involuntarily bent over, and some glistening drool flew from her mouth.
If you don't seek death, you won't die!
Ryohei Tanaka sighed inwardly and withdrew his gaze from Jashin-chan without sympathy.
He looked at Yurine, crossed one arm over his chest, pinched his chin, and looked her up and down: "I don't feel like you've gained weight..."
"On the contrary, Jashin-chan, you've gained quite a bit, haven't you?"
"Look, even your spare tire is showing!"
With a heartbroken expression, Ryohei Tanaka pinched the soft flesh around Jashin-chan's waist and tugged.
Thinking back to when he first summoned her, Jashin-chan had a waist like a water snake; now it had become a bucket!
Ryohei Tanaka felt he bore a large responsibility!
"Slap—!"
Now it was the scummy snake's turn to bristle. She slapped Ryohei Tanaka's hand away and shouted in anger born of embarrassment:
"Bastard! I'm a girl, after all. Kin, have some boundaries, okay!"
"Uh..."
Ryohei Tanaka blinked in surprise. After a second or two, he politely said: "Sorry!"
"Why are you surprised! What are you surprised about?"
Jashin-chan grabbed Ryohei Tanaka's collar, her face twisted with anger.
"Don't worry about the details."
Ryohei Tanaka tried to pry her hand away.
"Pfft—!"
Seeing this scene, Yurine burst out laughing instantly. Then, looking at the spare tire around Jashin-chan's waist, she laughed even more happily.
So comforting!
Comparison is the thief of joy, but seeing Jashin-chan get this fat, Yurine felt that gaining five catties wasn't so unacceptable after all.
At least she didn't have a spare tire around her waist!
"Speaking of weight, I probably gained a little too, but I'm not fat!"
Persephone II, who was happily playing with the game console Jashin-chan bought, looked up and said with a bright smile.
"You were too thin before; now you're just right."
Minos looked at Persephone II with a satisfied smile, then touched herself and said thoughtfully:
"Come to think of it, the food has been a bit too good lately, and there's afternoon tea every day. I wonder if I've gained weight."
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"Mmh—!"
At this moment, Lucoa held one arm across her chest, her other hand reaching over her ample bosom to knead her shoulder, and complained:
"My shoulders have been getting heavier lately. Did I gain weight too?"
"Uh..."
As her voice fell, Yurine's laughter came to an abrupt halt.
She narrowed her eyes, looked over with a face full of resentment, and pouted: "It's best if you get fat to death!"
Stare—!
The other members of the flat-chested alliance also looked over with resentment, including Jashin-chan!
Naturally, those well-endowed like Pino and Minos were not in this category. They just subconsciously glanced at someone's ample assets and thought to themselves:
It does look very heavy...
"Tsk—!"
Jealousy 'twisted' Yurine's heart. She pulled out a scalpel and said to Lucoa with great 'understanding':
"Lucoa, if you feel your shoulders are burdened, I can help you lighten the load! Don't worry, I'm a professional!"
As she spoke, she gestured twice with the scalpel!
Stop it! And where did you pull that scalpel from!
Ryohei Tanaka watched, the corner of his eye twitching, screaming internally.
"I'm not interested in cosmetic surgery."
Lucoa remained unhurried, a smile still on her face, and hinted: "It would be nice if someone could lend a hand to support me usually..."
"I'll help you, big sister!" Hearing this, Quetzalcoatl stepped forward without hesitation.
"Uh... (;´Д`)"
The expression on Lucoa's face turned panicked at a visible speed. She took half a step back, raised her hand, and sweated:
"Actually... no need, I was just joking!"
Everything has its weakness; the younger sister still had the older sister firmly under control!
Ryohei Tanaka chuckled unkindly from the side. Thinking for a moment, he opened the system panel, extracted an item entry, held it in his hand, and said:
"There's a digital scale here. Do you guys want to check how heavy you are now?"
"Kin, are you a devil!?"
Hearing this, Jashin-chan's eyes widened instantly, and she looked over with a shocked face.
Knowing how fat I am now, you still ask me to weigh myself? You are so cruel!
"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm clearly human, right?"
Ryohei Tanaka looked back with a strange expression.
At this moment, Minos approached with a waft of fragrance, raising her hand full of energy:
"I want to weigh myself!"
It had been quite a while since she last weighed herself, and she was a little curious about her current weight.
Did she gain weight after coming to the human world?
Probably.
But it shouldn't be much; after all, her daily exercise volume was huge!
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