Chapter 25
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After that, we finished our other shopping and went straight back to the flat.
We had actually planned to enjoy the outing a little more, but our luggage had become too much, and it would have been quite difficult to continue shopping.
“For now, please put your luggage on the sofa in the living room. We’ll sort it out later.”
“Okay.”
I was finally able to unload all the luggage I had carried with both arms.
As I rubbed my tired arms, I picked up the clothes I had been wearing until this morning, which had turned into luggage when she bought me new clothes to change into.
“Tojo-san, do I just put these in the washing machine?”
“Ah, you can put the clothes you were wearing earlier as they are, but just empty your pockets, please? It would be a problem if your wireless earphones or something get washed.”
“Okay, I’ll check.”
Of course, I don’t have wireless earphones, so I don’t have to worry about that.
“The washing will get done in batches at night, so please don’t touch anything. I’ll also put the bath towels I used to wipe myself off in the bath with it then.”
“Oh, I see.”
I proceeded down the corridor with my clothes and headed for the bathroom.
There was a washbasin in front of the changing room leading to the bathroom, and next to it was a magnificent drum-type washing machine.
It has a crazy amount of buttons and even a display-like thing.
This antenna-like symbol could be Wi-Fi?
I don’t know what use is there to connecting a washing machine to the internet, but it must mean something―
It is something we call the latest model, and it must be much more expensive.
As someone who has always had to go to the laundromat, I’m jealous that she even has a washing machine at home.
“Haruyuki-kun, I’m going to take a break and make some coffee, would you like a drink?”
As I was about to leave the washroom, Tojo-san appeared in front of me in a flash.
“If you do brew something, I’d like a cup.”
“Fufu, I understand. Ah, on that topic, can I ask you what you prefer?”
“I guess I’m more of a low-sugar and less milk person.”
“Fumu-fumu. I understand. I will use that as a reference.”
Tojo-san pulled her head back and ran down the corridor, making a cute toot-toot sound.
I followed her back to the living room, where I could see her rummaging around in the back of the kitchen.
“The filter is in here… and the beans are in the freezer, I think.”
Mumbling, she put down the filter and beans.
The water is in a pot that keeps it boiling, so there is no need to wait for it to heat up.
“I’d like to start with grinding the beans, but it still seems like a hurdle…”
“I’ve never brewed it myself, but I know how you feel. Grinding the beans sounds difficult.”
“Yes, that’s right. If I’m going to drink it, I want good coffee, and it would be sad if I made a mistake there… I’m more comfortable using the stuff they grind at the shop, so I haven’t messed with it yet.”
“… So, why don’t you try it with me sometime?”
“Eh?”
“Uh… I thought maybe the two of us could drink it up if it fails, and it would be less risky.”
It is indeed difficult to imagine that something can be bad enough to make it undrinkable, but the concept of something not being to one’s liking still exists.
It is a pain to drink through something that doesn’t suit you without throwing it away.
If only the risks there could be spread out, I think I would be a little more comfortable trying it―
“Well, that’s a great idea. Next time I go out, I’ll buy some beans, and while at it, let’s buy a coffee mill.”
“Hmmm, I think…. a mill is pretty expensive.”
“You can buy cheap ones for a few thousand yen, so I don’t think it’s something you need to worry about. Of course, if you want to buy an expensive one, there’s no end to it. Also, I believe that if you choose an electric one, it will be more expensive.”
While we were chatting like this, the delicious aroma of coffee wafted down to me as I sat on the sofa.
Tojo-san then came to the living room with two mugs and placed them on the table in front of the sofa.
“Here you go.”
“Thanks.”
I look into the mug.
The slightly brownish tone proved that it was not black coffee.
Taking a sip, being careful not to burn myself, I could smell the coffee’s aroma, taste the bitterness and detect a slight sweetness from the sugar.
Yes, just the way I like it.
“It tastes amazing. Just the right amount of milk and sugar.”
“Fuu, thank goodness.”
Saying this, Tojo-san sipped her own coffee.
She seems to be a black coffee person, and there is no sign of sugar or milk in her coffee.
I don’t like black coffee, so I admire her for it.
“…? Would you like some?”
“Eh⁉”
“I felt you were looking at me like you wanted something, so I thought maybe you were curious about black coffee.”
“Here,” Tojo-san said, offering me the mug.
I didn’t really want to drink it, but it would only embarrass me if I said I was watching her because I admired her.
Besides, it’s a great opportunity.
If I manage to drink it, I can enjoy black coffee onwards.
“Okay, if you excuse me.”
I take the mug from her and sip from the other side.
As I did so, Tojo-san, whose reflection was out of the corner of his eye, miffed and distorted her expression, but before I could pay any attention to it, the bitterness of the coffee started to coat my head.
“Ugh….!”
No, I can drink it. I can drink it, but the bitterness made my face crumple and distort involuntarily.
I didn’t know if I had such low tolerance for bitterness, but I just found it hard to drink.
“Fufu, I guess it’s too early for Haruyuki-kun.”
“S-Sorry…”
“There’s nothing to apologize for, but I’m just a little bit happy.”
“Happy?”
“Yes. I had an image of Haruyuki-kun as somewhat masterful, so when he shows me his weak points, even if they are small, it makes me love him all the more.”
Why does this indifferent affection hit home?
I thought I couldn’t love this person enough to want to marry her after just one month, but― my thoughts have started to change.
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After that, we finished our other shopping and went straight back to the flat.
We had actually planned to enjoy the outing a little more, but our luggage had become too much, and it would have been quite difficult to continue shopping.
“For now, please put your luggage on the sofa in the living room. We’ll sort it out later.”
“Okay.”
I was finally able to unload all the luggage I had carried with both arms.
As I rubbed my tired arms, I picked up the clothes I had been wearing until this morning, which had turned into luggage when she bought me new clothes to change into.
“Tojo-san, do I just put these in the washing machine?”
“Ah, you can put the clothes you were wearing earlier as they are, but just empty your pockets, please? It would be a problem if your wireless earphones or something get washed.”
“Okay, I’ll check.”
Of course, I don’t have wireless earphones, so I don’t have to worry about that.
“The washing will get done in batches at night, so please don’t touch anything. I’ll also put the bath towels I used to wipe myself off in the bath with it then.”
“Oh, I see.”
I proceeded down the corridor with my clothes and headed for the bathroom.
There was a washbasin in front of the changing room leading to the bathroom, and next to it was a magnificent drum-type washing machine.
It has a crazy amount of buttons and even a display-like thing.
This antenna-like symbol could be Wi-Fi?
I don’t know what use is there to connecting a washing machine to the internet, but it must mean something―
It is something we call the latest model, and it must be much more expensive.
As someone who has always had to go to the laundromat, I’m jealous that she even has a washing machine at home.
“Haruyuki-kun, I’m going to take a break and make some coffee, would you like a drink?”
As I was about to leave the washroom, Tojo-san appeared in front of me in a flash.
“If you do brew something, I’d like a cup.”
“Fufu, I understand. Ah, on that topic, can I ask you what you prefer?”
“I guess I’m more of a low-sugar and less milk person.”
“Fumu-fumu. I understand. I will use that as a reference.”
Tojo-san pulled her head back and ran down the corridor, making a cute toot-toot sound.
I followed her back to the living room, where I could see her rummaging around in the back of the kitchen.
“The filter is in here… and the beans are in the freezer, I think.”
Mumbling, she put down the filter and beans.
The water is in a pot that keeps it boiling, so there is no need to wait for it to heat up.
“I’d like to start with grinding the beans, but it still seems like a hurdle…”
“I’ve never brewed it myself, but I know how you feel. Grinding the beans sounds difficult.”
“Yes, that’s right. If I’m going to drink it, I want good coffee, and it would be sad if I made a mistake there… I’m more comfortable using the stuff they grind at the shop, so I haven’t messed with it yet.”
“… So, why don’t you try it with me sometime?”
“Eh?”
“Uh… I thought maybe the two of us could drink it up if it fails, and it would be less risky.”
It is indeed difficult to imagine that something can be bad enough to make it undrinkable, but the concept of something not being to one’s liking still exists.
It is a pain to drink through something that doesn’t suit you without throwing it away.
If only the risks there could be spread out, I think I would be a little more comfortable trying it―
“Well, that’s a great idea. Next time I go out, I’ll buy some beans, and while at it, let’s buy a coffee mill.”
“Hmmm, I think…. a mill is pretty expensive.”
“You can buy cheap ones for a few thousand yen, so I don’t think it’s something you need to worry about. Of course, if you want to buy an expensive one, there’s no end to it. Also, I believe that if you choose an electric one, it will be more expensive.”
While we were chatting like this, the delicious aroma of coffee wafted down to me as I sat on the sofa.
Tojo-san then came to the living room with two mugs and placed them on the table in front of the sofa.
“Here you go.”
“Thanks.”
I look into the mug.
The slightly brownish tone proved that it was not black coffee.
Taking a sip, being careful not to burn myself, I could smell the coffee’s aroma, taste the bitterness and detect a slight sweetness from the sugar.
Yes, just the way I like it.
“It tastes amazing. Just the right amount of milk and sugar.”
“Fuu, thank goodness.”
Saying this, Tojo-san sipped her own coffee.
She seems to be a black coffee person, and there is no sign of sugar or milk in her coffee.
I don’t like black coffee, so I admire her for it.
“…? Would you like some?”
“Eh⁉”
“I felt you were looking at me like you wanted something, so I thought maybe you were curious about black coffee.”
“Here,” Tojo-san said, offering me the mug.
I didn’t really want to drink it, but it would only embarrass me if I said I was watching her because I admired her.
Besides, it’s a great opportunity.
If I manage to drink it, I can enjoy black coffee onwards.
“Okay, if you excuse me.”
I take the mug from her and sip from the other side.
As I did so, Tojo-san, whose reflection was out of the corner of his eye, miffed and distorted her expression, but before I could pay any attention to it, the bitterness of the coffee started to coat my head.
“Ugh….!”
No, I can drink it. I can drink it, but the bitterness made my face crumple and distort involuntarily.
I didn’t know if I had such low tolerance for bitterness, but I just found it hard to drink.
“Fufu, I guess it’s too early for Haruyuki-kun.”
“S-Sorry…”
“There’s nothing to apologize for, but I’m just a little bit happy.”
“Happy?”
“Yes. I had an image of Haruyuki-kun as somewhat masterful, so when he shows me his weak points, even if they are small, it makes me love him all the more.”
Why does this indifferent affection hit home?
I thought I couldn’t love this person enough to want to marry her after just one month, but― my thoughts have started to change.
After that, we finished our other shopping and went straight back to the flat.We had actually planned to enjoy the outing a little more, but our luggage had become too much, and it would have been quite difficult to continue shopping.For now, please put your luggage on the sofa in the living room. We'll sort it out later.Okay.I was finally able to unload all the luggage I had carried with both arms.As I rubbed my tired arms, I picked up the clothes I had been wearing until this morning, which had turned into luggage when she bought me new clothes to change into.Tojo-san, do I just put these in the washing machine?Ah, you can put the clothes you were wearing earlier as they are, but just empty your pockets, please? It would be a problem if your wireless earphones or something get washed.Okay, I'll check.Of course, I don't have wireless earphones, so I don't have to worry about that.The washing will get done in batches at night, so please don't touch anything. I'll also put the bath towels I used to wipe myself off in the bath with it then.Oh, I see.I proceeded down the corridor with my clothes and headed for the bathroom.There was a washbasin in front of the changing room leading to the bathroom, and next to it was a magnificent drum-type washing machine.It has a crazy amount of buttons and even a display-like thing.This antenna-like symbol could be Wi-Fi?I don't know what use is there to connecting a washing machine to the internet, but it must mean somethingIt is something we call the latest model, and it must be much more expensive.As someone who has always had to go to the laundromat, I'm jealous that she even has a washing machine at home.Haruyuki-kun, I'm going to take a break and make some coffee, would you like a drink?As I was about to leave the washroom, Tojo-san appeared in front of me in a flash.If you do brew something, I'd like a cup.Fufu, I understand. Ah, on that topic, can I ask you what you prefer?I guess I'm more of a low-sugar and less milk person.Fumu-fumu. I understand. I will use that as a reference.Tojo-san pulled her head back and ran down the corridor, making a cute toot-toot sound.I followed her back to the living room, where I could see her rummaging around in the back of the kitchen.The filter is in here and the beans are in the freezer, I think.Mumbling, she put down the filter and beans.The water is in a pot that keeps it boiling, so there is no need to wait for it to heat up.I'd like to start with grinding the beans, but it still seems like a hurdleI've never brewed it myself, but I know how you feel. Grinding the beans sounds difficult.Yes, that's right. If I'm going to drink it, I want good coffee, and it would be sad if I made a mistake there I'm more comfortable using the stuff they grind at the shop, so I haven't messed with it yet. So, why don't you try it with me sometime?Eh?Uh I thought maybe the two of us could drink it up if it fails, and it would be less risky.It is indeed difficult to imagine that something can be bad enough to make it undrinkable, but the concept of something not being to one's liking still exists.It is a pain to drink through something that doesn't suit you without throwing it away.If only the risks there could be spread out, I think I would be a little more comfortable trying itWell, that's a great idea. Next time I go out, I'll buy some beans, and while at it, let's buy a coffee mill.Hmmm, I think. a mill is pretty expensive.You can buy cheap ones for a few thousand yen, so I don't think it's something you need to worry about. Of course, if you want to buy an expensive one, there's no end to it. Also, I believe that if you choose an electric one, it will be more expensive.While we were chatting like this, the delicious aroma of coffee wafted down to me as I sat on the sofa.Tojo-san then came to the living room with two mugs and placed them on the table in front of the sofa.Here you go.Thanks.I look into the mug.The slightly brownish tone proved that it was not black coffee.Taking a sip, being careful not to burn myself, I could smell the coffee's aroma, taste the bitterness and detect a slight sweetness from the sugar.Yes, just the way I like it.It tastes amazing. Just the right amount of milk and sugar.Fuu, thank goodness.Saying this, Tojo-san sipped her own coffee.She seems to be a black coffee person, and there is no sign of sugar or milk in her coffee.I don't like black coffee, so I admire her for it.? Would you like some?EhI felt you were looking at me like you wanted something, so I thought maybe you were curious about black coffee.Here, Tojo-san said, offering me the mug.I didn't really want to drink it, but it would only embarrass me if I said I was watching her because I admired her.Besides, it's a great opportunity.If I manage to drink it, I can enjoy black coffee onwards.Okay, if you excuse me.I take the mug from her and sip from the other side.As I did so, Tojo-san, whose reflection was out of the corner of his eye, miffed and distorted her expression, but before I could pay any attention to it, the bitterness of the coffee started to coat my head.Ugh.!No, I can drink it. I can drink it, but the bitterness made my face crumple and distort involuntarily.I didn't know if I had such low tolerance for bitterness, but I just found it hard to drink.Fufu, I guess it's too early for Haruyuki-kun.S-SorryThere's nothing to apologize for, but I'm just a little bit happy.Happy?Yes. I had an image of Haruyuki-kun as somewhat masterful, so when he shows me his weak points, even if they are small, it makes me love him all the more.Why does this indifferent affection hit home?I thought I couldn't love this person enough to want to marry her after just one month, but my thoughts have started to change.
