xcept during regular maintenance .

Wooden floor boards spreading over the surrounding of the bathtub, Aki was trembling due to the excitement unbecoming of her age because of the atmosphere of the place that somehow look like a hiding place .

If she must said it frankly .

It’s really comfortable .

Though it’s not enough to be explained with just that .

「Geez, I won’t be surprised if there’s something else .... 」 「

Aki muttered with cramped smile .

Recalling many crazy event that happened up till now .

A person who can run with speed that couldn’t be think will come from someone who’s carrying two person with him .

Taking out tea and house from empty air .

Camping while carrying a hiding place that was equipped with open air bath must be a norm in this world . [TL : ...... . ]

(That’s right, this was normal for this world . )

(Let’s just keep it that way)

「Haa~, the hot water is syoo~ go~od ....」

The nice fragrant of the shampoo that she used sometimes ago to wash her hair is tickling her nose and washed away her stress .

Though she enjoyed an excessively long bath since it’s feel so good, she’ll feel dizzi if she didn’t leave soon .

After thinking that, Aki stepping out of the bath .

After changing her clothes, she goes back to the living room .

When she’s taking a look in the kitchen, Rio and Miharu was cooking harmoniously in the kitchen .

「........」

Though she tried to call then, somehow she stared intently at them .

Though she somehow feel a deja vu when looking at them together like that from behind, that deja vu vanishing right away .

After shaking her head a little .

「Thank you for your help, Haruto-san . The hot water is so~goo~d」

Aki is called to Rio with cheerful voice .

「AH, I’m glad then . Then, can you help me to tell Masato-kun since it’s his turn to enter the bath？ 」

「Ah, Yeah . Understood」

「And, since there’s cold beverage inside that box over there, you can drink as much as you want . The glass is inside that shelf」

「T-Thank you very much」

Aki said her gratitude as she’s bowing timidly .

It was truly perfect .

Just like that, after she’s calling Masato to let him know that he can enter the bath, Aki was on stand by as she drink ice tea in the living room .

（Such sweet fragrant . It gave off a tropical feeling）

Thus, she enjoying the fragrant of the tea that entering her glass .

Thereupon, Masato stepped out of the bathroom soon .

「Then, should we have a dinner soon」

Rio called Masato and Aki when the dishes is done .

The aroma that stimulating their appetite enveloping the living and dining room .

Though she know that appetizing aroma since sometimes ago, she couldn’t confirm the menu since somehow she’s unable to call the two who we’re cooking together at that time .

When She’s standing from the sofa and left for the dining table, delicious meals already arranged on that place .

「Japanese style ？ 」

Aki was solidified when she saw the many kind of dishes that lined up .

「Uwoo, it’s look sooo delicious！」

Masato’s looking at the lined up menu while spilling drool from hir mouth .

「Then let’s eat . Please sit where ever you like」

Part 6

All of them then sit on their respected chair with that signal .

The seating arrangement is Rio and Masato sitting on the opposite side of Aki and Miharu .

Miharu’s serving the miso soup while Rio’s serving the rice .

「Then, Itadakimasu*」 [TL : Let’s dig in]

「Itadakimasu」

「Ittada~kima~su」

「Itadakimasu .... . . 」

As if already decided on what to eat first, Masato was stretching out his chopstick without hestitation toward the karaage .

Then stuffing his mouth with the piping hot karaage .

「It’s sho Goo~d！」

The meat juice of the karaage that made with high quality chicken meat is spreading inside his mouth, Masato face look extremely delighted .

「This karaage is so very extremely delicious！ The outside is crispy and the inside is juicy！ Is Miharu-oneechan the one who made this？ 」

「Uhm, That’s made by Haruto-san」

「Is that so . Haruto-anchan is awesome . ? This chopped burdock root is also delicious」

「That was made by Miharu-san . The balance between the flavor and crispness is superb right」

While saying that, Rio also savouring the flavour of the home cooking made by Miharu .

The compatibility with rice is outstanding, thus his chopsticks moving quickly .

Even the stir-fried vegetables that came with the meal is crisp .

「Thank you very much」

Miharu smiling as if being embarassed .

「This rice is also delicious」

Aki who was eating from the vegetable tasting the rice and stated her impression in amazement .

That’s right, the quality of the rice is extremely good .

Might be the reason .

Rio bring back the rice seed since he want to cultivating it in Seirei no Tami village with the cooperation of Dryad .

Though there’s some variety, amongst that, he choose to bring the kind that liked by Japanese .

Even Compared with the the rice that was being improved for many years in Japan, he still can say that the quality of this rice is higher .

Rio’s not the only one who ate such delicious rice in this world .

In the first place, for Strahl region which staple food isn’t rice, they never cultivating rice except for one area .

Even if the rice being cultivated is very small in volume, the japanese won’t like it with just not sticky large grain, so it’s only raised as the ingrendients for soup and salad* . [TLC* : ごく少量だけ栽培されている米も、日本人が好みそうにない大粒で粘り気のないものだけで、サラダやスープの具材用に育てられているだけだ。]

「There’s no need to hold back since we still have a lot of them」

Rio’s smiling while looking at Aki who’s eating the delicious meals .

Thereupon, Aki look delighted .

「Yes! . ? Thank you very much！ 」

And said her gratitude .

That’s the first meal of this four people .

If only this good time can last forever .

He won’t ask for anything .

The gentle atmosphere was drifting around from the beginning till the end of their dinner .