At Mochizuki's home, Mahiru was already preparing dinner. As soon as he entered the door, he could smell a fragrance coming from the kitchen.
"Welcome home," Shiina Mahiru, wearing a kitchen apron, turned around and said to Mochizuki.
Mochizuki felt a bit unaccustomed to this, as no one had ever said that to him before.
Seeing Shiina Mahiru, with her hair tied in a cute ponytail, wearing an apron, and holding a spoon, gave Mochizuki the feeling of a wife waiting for her husband to return home from work.
This damn sense of déjà vu!
"Hmm, what are we having for dinner today? It smells so good!"
"Miso soup and fried chicken!"
"Oh! I'm looking forward to it."
Mochizuki decided to take a shower first, so he could eat immediately after.
Yes, plan complete.
Soon, Mochizuki finished his shower, as he didn't have the habit of taking baths.
After the shower, he felt that half of his body's fatigue had been washed away, and his mental state was much better.
He was really tired today.
Not only did he have to run 2000 meters in the sports class, but he also had to squeeze onto the train for so long on the way back.
Although for some people, this train incident might be considered a lucky event.
At the dining table, Shiina had already prepared dinner.
She also thoughtfully served the miso soup and rice.
"Did your club activities run this late today?" Shiina asked, as Mochizuki had gone to club activities the past few days, but he still came back quite late. Could it be that someone went to the Service Club for help?
"No, it was squeezing onto the train! The evening rush hour train is really terrifying!" Mochizuki had completely forgotten about today's club activities. Besides, the Service Club usually didn't have much going on!
Who participates in club activities when they can make money by signing a contract? That's much more important!
"Squeezing onto the train?" Shiina was puzzled, it seemed Mochizuki went somewhere else after school, as they lived very close to the school and only needed to walk.
Mochizuki told Shiina about signing the contract after school, after all, Shiina was one of the people who knew he was writing a light novel.
Sharing this good news, Mochizuki also felt a bit proud, Shiina wouldn't think he was a good-for-nothing, right!
"I see, congratulations!" Seeing Mochizuki so happy, Shiina also sincerely congratulated him.
"Haha, I'll treat you to dinner when I get the bonus."
"Eh, there's no need for that," Shiina refused shyly. Although it was a rather generous bonus, she wasn't the type to easily take advantage of others.
"It's okay, we're friends, and Shiina, you're one of the only two people who know I'm writing a novel."
Friends? Hearing Mochizuki say that, Shiina no longer refused.
So, who was the other person who knew?
"Then I'm really looking forward to your work being published!"
Actually, Shiina could watch it on her phone now, but Mochizuki thought it would be better to give Shiina a copy directly when the printed work was published.
Moreover, the published work would be accompanied by beautiful illustrations, which would be more interesting than looking at monotonous text.
"But now, it's so hard to come up with a pen name!"
"Keep up the good work!"
Afterwards, the two talked about the sports class that afternoon.
"I thought Mochizuki-kun wouldn't be able to finish running."
"Ah, do you have so little faith in me! Although I really almost didn't finish."
"But I thought, if I stayed behind for special training with the Sports Teacher, I would surely die."
"The Sports Teacher really should make you stay for special training."
"Don't be so cruel!"
"But Shiina is also so good at running, she actually lapped me."
Despite her seemingly delicate body, her endurance and physical strength were exceptionally good.
"You're too weak..."
There's nothing to be proud of in lapping Mochizuki, but it's not easy for a boy to be lapped by a girl.
Afraid of discouraging Mochizuki too much, Shiina added, "As long as Mochizuki-kun eats on time, goes out and exercises more, and doesn't just play games all the time."
"I think your physical fitness will gradually improve."
"No way, it's so hot now, and you want me to go out and exercise?"
Shiina sighed helplessly and reminded Mochizuki, "There are two sports classes next week."
"What?! No way."
Mochizuki put down his chopsticks and felt that the delicious food in his bowl was no longer appetizing.
His legs were still very sore, and it would definitely be even more uncomfortable when he woke up tomorrow.
Seeing Mochizuki looking like he was in agony, Shiina smiled triumphantly, thinking, 'That's what you get for not exercising properly.'
"Really, everyone likes sports class very much, many times after running, it's free activity, and you can even leave school early."
"Ah, I want to ask for leave!"
"No, if Mochizuki-kun asks for leave, I'll report you to Shizuka Hiratsuka Teacher."
"No way, Shiina..." Mochizuki looked at Shiina pitifully, but Shiina mercilessly turned her face away.
After dinner, Shiina was washing the dishes, while Mochizuki was drying the washed bowls and plates beside her.
Actually, Mochizuki had actively offered to wash the dishes before, and Shiina Mahiru had made concessions.
But after Mochizuki almost broke a bowl, it evolved into this situation.
After washing the dishes, Shiina went home to study.
Mochizuki, on the other hand, took out his phone and browsed various useless information, but in reality, he was thinking about his pen name.
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