Chapter 229: Must Do Beep!
Chapter 229: Must Do Beep! Doing Beep is a seasoning for life!
At least from the two girls’ reactions, the ramen wasn’t drugged, or perhaps the effects of the drug weren’t as exaggerated in this world. Ren was quite afraid that Chika and the others would turn green and have their clothes burst off while eating.
The two were chatting while Ren looked at Yukino. Her gaze was calm, and her cheeks flushed slightly when she met his eyes. "You... why are you looking at me?"
Ren smiled. "Yukino, would you like a bite too?"
"I..." Normally, Yukino would refuse. Those chopsticks had already been used by two people, and her noodles should be ready soon. But in reality, she was very tempted. The girlish side of Yukino also liked sweet romance.
Although intimacy with Ren was very blissful and happy, the spices in life weren’t just lovemaking. Still, intimacy was essential! Only through it could life be happy and fulfilling. Just now, seeing Chika and Eriri look blissful as they were fed, Yukino’s heart was quite envious and longing.
Ren precisely noticed Yukino’s emotions, which is why he was so proactive. Although he was a scoundrel, he wouldn’t easily ignore anyone. Even with Leone, that wild girl, Ren was gentle with her, except for being a bit rough when they were intimate.
Without giving Yukino a chance to hesitate or struggle, Ren had already taken the initiative to show favor. Eriri’s and Chika’s gazes also turned to them, making Yukino’s pretty face flush. Feigning composure, she brushed the strands of hair behind her ear, slowly lowered her head, and accepted Ren’s feeding.
"It’s really delicious ramen..." Yukino was also very surprised after eating it. There was an indescribable, yet very heartwarming, taste and feeling.
Ren also took a bite. It was indeed very delicious. To describe it in the words of a modern brute like him, it was... ah~ Mom’s taste! He got mixed up.
At this moment, Tadokoro Megumi walked over. This time, she was carrying a bowl of noodles in each hand, looking nervous and anxious. Tadokoro Megumi was worried that Ren and the others had waited too long, so she specifically brought two bowls at once.
But she overestimated herself. Carrying a large bowl of ramen in one hand was still a bit difficult. She had to maintain her balance so as not to spill and also exert force to hold it. This caused her not to notice the table and chairs by her feet. She almost reached Ren’s table but tripped over a chair.
"Whoa!" In an instant, her sense of balance vanished, and she tumbled forward, the ramen bowl slipping from her grasp. "It’s over!" Only one thought filled her mind.
Tadokoro Megumi, seeing that she was about to hit the ground, closed her eyes in fear. However, before her body could fully tip over, a pair of large hands firmly steadied her.
"Are you hurt?" Ren asked softly.
"I... I’m fine." Tadokoro Megumi opened her eyes, her body already upright. She was held by Ren, but her mind was on the ramen. She remembered the ramen flying out, seemingly toward Ren!
She immediately apologized anxiously. "I am so sorry! Were you scalded? Please allow me to take you to the hospital; I will bear all responsibility!"
"No, I caught the ramen, and it didn’t spill." Ren pointed to the two bowls of cooked noodles.
"Eh!" Tadokoro Megumi followed his gaze and saw two large bowls of ramen sitting full on the table, not a drop of soup spilled. She scratched her head in confusion. She clearly remembered the bowl tipping over; did she remember wrong?
Of course, she hadn’t remembered wrong; it was just that Ren had used Vector Manipulation to retrieve all the soup that had flown out of the bowl.
"Be careful next time. Don’t push yourself so hard; we’re not in a hurry," Ren kindly suggested.
"I understand. I am truly sorry. I will bring the other bowl over right away!" After bowing in apology again, Tadokoro Megumi hurried back to the kitchen.
This time she was much more efficient. Just as she was about to say something more, new customers arrived, so she could only nod apologetically and return to her work.
Chika sighed. "Megumi-chan is really busy."
Eriri was puzzled. "Are Totsuki students really that clumsy?"
Yukino disagreed. "Perhaps she just didn’t want us to wait too long."
"How do you know?" Eriri asked, looking suspicious.
Yukino didn’t explain. She simply took a bite of ramen and said faintly, "I can tell from the noodles."
"Huh?" Eriri was immediately bewildered. Why was she speaking so mysteriously? Are you a culinary master?
"It was really thanks to Ren just now; otherwise, she would have felt very guilty." Chika scratched her hair. She was quite familiar with Tadokoro Megumi and understood her kind, meticulous, and sensitive personality. If anything had truly happened, Tadokoro Megumi would definitely have taken it to heart and felt bad for a long time.
"Hmm, it’s nothing," Ren said indifferently. He then gestured to Chika. "Glutton, the noodles are here. Hurry and eat."
"Mm-hm!"
After about ten minutes, the group finished their meal. More customers were arriving at this time, and Tadokoro Megumi seemed very busy in the kitchen. Chika had originally wanted to say goodbye before leaving, but after thinking it over, she decided against it so as not to disturb her work. After paying, the four of them left directly.
When Tadokoro Megumi brought out ramen from the kitchen again, she saw that Ren’s and his companions’ seats were already empty. She had wanted to pay for their meal as compensation and apologize sincerely again, but they had already left.
"~I’ll apologize properly next time they come." Tadokoro Megumi thought this and once again buried herself in her work.
"Ren, is it really okay for you to walk me all the way home? Eriri and Yukino, they..." Under the streetlights, Chika leaned against Ren, holding his hand tightly and letting it sink into a soft embrace.
"Don’t worry, Yukino is very strong now." Now that Yukino had complete control over her ice powers, she was infinitely close to a lv.5 performance.
Eriri, in her special training, had also begun to master and improve her own strength. With the body of a Redemption Angel, her Haki Six Styles improved very quickly. Her Sky Dragon Slaying Magic had also reached a lv.3 level. If Yukino and the others relied on improvements from the Doomsday Game, Eriri relied purely on her own talent, the Angel, and Dragon Slaying Magic. Learning the Sky Dragon’s Dragon Slaying Magic also brought significant changes to her physical constitution.
"Hehe." Chika revealed a sweet and somewhat goofy smile. She wanted to spend a little more time with Ren. So they had walked slowly the entire way. The distance wasn’t far; it would only take about ten minutes to reach her home.
"Chika?" A delicate voice immediately froze Chika’s blissful, goofy smile. She stiffly lifted her head and saw Fujiwara Moeha, holding a trash bag, tilting her head and looking at her under the streetlights.
Chika quickly separated from Ren, scratching her head as if it were a coincidence. "Oh, Fujiwara Moeha, why aren’t you resting yet?"
"Uh, it’s only 7:00." Fujiwara Moeha replied, then immediately asked, "Chika, is this your boyfriend?"
Chika’s nervous cold sweat was about to drip down. She didn’t want her family to know about her relationship yet; it was too embarrassing!