Chapter 309: Otherwise, You'd Lose Even Your Underwear!
The azure sky was washed clean, with a few white clouds floating leisurely, moving slowly with the gentle breeze.
3:00 PM—
After finishing the last batch of desserts, Ryohei Tanaka left the packaging work to Yusa and Pino. He then walked out of the complex building with a light step, strolling leisurely in the ranch.
He often did this, snatching a moment of leisure amidst his busy schedule.
Suddenly spotting a petite figure with fluffy dark green long hair fishing by the lake, Ryohei Tanaka was slightly startled before approaching.
"Isn't this Teacher Takatsuki Sen?"
"No, it isn't."
Takatsuki Sen, wearing a pair of red semi-rimless glasses on her palm-sized cute face, glanced sideways. She placed her left hand on her slightly rising chest and said seriously:
"Standing before you now is your loyal diner fan! Does the Culinary Immortal not plan to show some appreciation?"
"Even if you flatter me like this, I won't treat you to a meal."
"Eh—! So heartless!"
Takatsuki Sen deliberately dragged out her tone, pretending to be utterly disappointed.
"I am just such a heartless man!" Ryohei Tanaka clasped his hands behind his back, puffed out his chest, his tone carrying a hint of teasing.
After exchanging pleasantries—
Takatsuki Sen looked at Ryohei Tanaka and changed the subject: "When is Boss Lu returning to Tokyo to open the shop? Without you, life has lost its color."
She sighed softly as she spoke.
"Look at you talking!"
Ryohei Tanaka couldn't help but laugh. Then, he crossed one arm over his chest, pinched his chin, and mused:
"This month, at the latest next month... I'm getting a bit tired of running the ranch here and want to switch back to city life."
Hearing this, a look of joy immediately appeared on Takatsuki Sen's face. Then she heard him continue:
"But it seems to be raining every day in Tokyo recently. Of course, it's about the same here, just that these past two days happen to be sunny..."
"It does rain often."
Takatsuki Sen nodded, guessing that Ryohei Tanaka might dislike rainy days. Following this topic, she said:
"It's the autumn rain season now. Places with less rain are probably only Osaka, Sendai, Sapporo, and Nagoya."
"Mmh." Ryohei Tanaka nodded lightly in response.
After chatting for a few more sentences, Ryohei Tanaka went to wander elsewhere.
...
Time slipped away quietly, and in the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.
Elma settled down in the ranch, usually on duty doing some simple tasks, and occasionally sent to help in the dessert shop.
However, she wasn't scheduled on the same shift as Tohru; instead, they worked in shifts.
The foodie dragon was cheerful all day now, and her relationship with Ryohei Tanaka and the others was quite good.
As for Yurine—
She discovered that Pino suddenly stopped clinging to her. Not only that, but recently she always avoided her. Greatly surprised, she mentioned this to Ryohei Tanaka, who knew exactly why.
Probably due to the accidental encounter that night.
This pink-haired angel loved to overthink things and had severe persecution paranoia. Who knew how many times she had secretly imagined being discovered by Yurine and facing terrible consequences.
Ryohei Tanaka couldn't really advise her either; how could he?
Anyway, seeing that Pino was mentally stable enough, he temporarily left it alone, pretending not to notice.
...
Just like that, the time arrived at Saturday, October 16th.
Employee Dormitory Cafeteria—
"Uh... you want me to take you to pick chestnuts, and then come back to make chestnut rice?"
After finishing his meal, Ryohei Tanaka looked with some surprise at Persephone II, Koji, and Binchou-tan who had gathered around.
"Yes!"
"Is it okay? Onii-chan!"
The three little ones looked at Ryohei Tanaka hopefully.
"It is okay; I don't have any arrangements for today anyway..."
Ryohei Tanaka thought for a moment, agreed with a smile, and asked casually: "But why do you suddenly want to pick chestnuts and eat chestnut rice?"
"Little Tan said it's the chestnut harvest season now. She used to pick chestnuts with her grandmother to make chestnut rice, and it's said to be very delicious!"
Persephone II pointed at the slightly embarrassed Binchou-tan and answered in a crisp voice.
"I see..."
Ryohei Tanaka glanced at Little Tan with surprise.
"I want to go too! Take me, take me!"
☆･゜ﾟ･(^O^)/･゜ﾟ･☆
Hearing 'very delicious', Elma, who was already somewhat tempted, couldn't sit still anymore. She hurriedly raised her hand to express her stance, deeply afraid of being left behind if she spoke too late.
Ryohei Tanaka looked at the foodie dragon amusingly and nodded: "Okay, I'll take you."
He looked at the others again and proposed with a smile: "How about everyone goes together?"
"Sure!"
The gluttonous angel Pecola was the first to raise her hand, eagerly agreeing.
Others also expressed their desire to join, but there was an exception—
Jashin-chan finished the last mouthful of miso soup, put down her bowl, and said unhurriedly: "You guys go ahead. I'm going to watch horse racing today, no time."
"Going to give away money again?"
Poporon teased with a smile.
"What are you saying! Who's giving away money... Jinx! Pfft pfft pfft—!"
Jashin-chan immediately became unhappy, glared at Poporon, spat several times, then crossed her arms, raised her head, and said confidently:
"I have a strong premonition today that I will definitely make a big profit!"
"You say that every time."
( ﹁ ﹁ )
Minos glanced at her sideways, dismantling her platform mercilessly.
Poporon covered her lips lightly, adding insult to injury with a wicked smile:
"Resulting in miserable losses every time! If you weren't not wearing pants, you'd lose even your underwear!"
(￣y▽￣)~* covering mouth and snickering
"Hahaha—!"
Persephone II held her stomach, letting out crisp laughter, and followed up: "Speaking of which, no one would want Jashin-chan's underwear, right?"
"Slap—!"
Jashin-chan instantly turned red with rage, slammed the table, stood up, clenched her fists, and glared at them angrily: "Bastards—! Believe it or not, I'll kill you all! Bakayarou!"
(╬▔皿▔)
"Blehhh~."
Persephone II stuck out her pink little tongue playfully.
Poporon quit while she was ahead and didn't tease her anymore.
Yurine glanced at Jashin-chan and tossed out a sentence lightly: "People who don't go picking chestnuts don't get to eat chestnut rice."
"Eh—!? So despicable!"
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Jashin-chan looked at Yurine in shock, then puffed out her cheeks:
"Mere appetite, I don't care!"
"You're hopeless."
Ryohei Tanaka glanced at Jashin-chan, didn't force her to go, and said to Yurine:
"Yurine, help find a place suitable for picking chestnuts. Preferably choose a place that will be sunny or cloudy for the next few days; paid entry is fine too."
"Okay."
Yurine responded, picked up her phone to start searching, and Ryohei Tanaka also took out his phone to search with her...
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