Am I being simulated by their love affair.

Chapter 693 Eel Rice to Calm Down
When Jun Matsue arrived at the Mitakadai housing complex on his bicycle, the orange-red sunset had just disappeared behind the not-so-dense, not-so-tall buildings.

After parking his bicycle and making a slight adjustment to the position of the elegant black "Moon Gazing" bicycle beside him, the boy picked up the plastic bag from the bicycle basket and walked into the apartment building.

The light from the motion-activated lamp rose with the sound of footsteps. He walked up to the fifth floor in one breath, and before Matsueda Jun could even take out his key, the door in front of him had already opened.

"Matsue's back~" Kurusu Yosei, dressed in his pajamas, stood in the entryway, welcoming him back with great enthusiasm.

"Hmm." The boy smiled, placed the shopping bag containing groceries at her feet, and bent down to change his shoes.

"Why are you so late today, Songzhi?" The girl's bare feet, clad in sandals, dangled in front of him. "Did you go shopping for something nice?"

"I did buy some good stuff." Jun Matsue straightened up and opened the plastic bag to show her.

"The eel at the supermarket is pretty good today; we can have eel rice for dinner tonight."

"Then I'll do the grilling~" Miss Idol excitedly took the bag, "I know how to make kabayaki sauce!"

The boy followed her into the kitchen. "But I came back late not because of that."

"Hmm?" The girl who was taking out ingredients from the cutting board looked back at him, signaling him to speak quickly.

"I consulted a relationship guru about how to become a successful scumbag," Jun Matsue said jokingly.

"Oh?" Kurusu Yosei turned around, took a kitchen knife from the knife rack, and cut the pre-processed long strip of eel meat in two.

"How did the master instruct you?"

Glancing at the gleaming blade of the cleaver, the boy walked over to her and started washing and cooking rice. "She was talking so eloquently."

"However, when I asked her how to win over a beautiful, talented, energetic, and lively idol, the master said he couldn't help her."

"So it seems even the master isn't very skilled~" The girl smiled and waved the cleaver, dismembering the plump eel into several pieces with a thud.

A guy who's only been in one relationship and even broke up with his boyfriend first is really not very classy...

Jun Matsuoka watched as the clear water overflowed the white rice in the pot, gradually turning it cloudy.

"However, Songzhi is wrong about one thing—"

The girl suddenly put down her kitchen knife and brought her smooth, flawless face close to his eyes.

"Not 'Idol Miss,' but 'Songstress Miss'!"

The boy smiled and poured out all the rice water from the pot.

"I think 'Miss Idol' sounds better."

First, steam the chopped eel in a pot until it's half-cooked to soften the skin. Then, brush it with kabayaki sauce and put it in the flat oven that comes with the stove. Every five minutes, take the eel out, brush it with sauce, flip it over, and continue baking. Repeat this process several times...

"The homemade oven-baked eel is ready!"

Jun Matsue watched as the girl squatted in front of the oven and took out a tray, the rich aroma of braised eel filling the small kitchen.

The boy placed the tray on the table, picked up two bowls of freshly cooked rice, and the girl carefully sprinkled kabayaki sauce on top, then placed a large piece of glistening, deep red grilled eel on top of the rice.

One person carried the rice, and another carried the dishes. The young boy and girl couldn't wait to leave the kitchen and sit down at the dining table.

Yosei Kurusu threw off his heavy gloves, picked up his chopsticks, grabbed an eel, and took a big bite.

The plump, tender meat with just the right amount of fat, coated in a sweet sauce, filled the mouth with a blissful sensation that made the girl squint her eyes. She immediately lowered her head and shoveled down two mouthfuls of rice. When she looked up, the boy opposite her was doing the same thing.

As evening fell, the cicadas chirped loudly outside on the balcony, while the two people in the living room chewed silently, looking at each other's bulging cheeks.

After swallowing the eel and rice in his mouth, Jun Matsueda picked up the cup beside him, took a sip of barley tea, and let out a satisfied sigh.

"Kurusu's cooking skills are worthy of this 1,600 yen eel."

"This is the Kurusu family's secret sauce~" Kurusu Yosei tilted her chin up, her smug look making her even more adorable. She picked up the thick omelet from the plate between the two of them, then nodded in approval.

"The thick omelet made with pine branches is also quite good!"

Summer eels have a moderate amount of fat and firm flesh. Paired with the thick omelet that is essential for eel rice, the two people at the table quickly stopped talking and focused on enjoying the delightful pleasure on their tongues.

Ten minutes later, the greasy feeling of fat and meat finally arrived. Jun Matsueda put down his chopsticks and sipped his barley tea with crushed ice floating on top.

The girl sitting opposite him wasn't eating so fast; she was still enjoying her pork chop rice. Watching her stick out her tongue and lick the sauce off her lips, another pleasant feeling slowly emerged in the boy's heart.

Since Mochizuki left, Kurusu Yosei immediately adjusted her "preparation status"—although she still frequently had to go to her new agency to prepare for her comeback, she would definitely return to her apartment before dinner time.

This experience of dividing the work, buying groceries, cooking, and then enjoying the food together is something only Kurusu can offer me… Jun Matsueda thought, looking into the girl’s bright eyes.

However, Tomatsu is also a good cook... The boy, having eaten and drunk his fill, began to let his thoughts wander.

The crisp sound of the girl putting down her chopsticks brought him back to his senses. Kurusu Yosei leaned back in his chair, casually lifted the hem of his T-shirt, and touched his flat stomach.

"So satisfying~ My belly feels like it's bulging out~~"

After glancing at her smooth, firm waist and clearly defined V-line abdomen, Jun Matsueda chose not to refute Miss Idol's words.

“But Matsushige actually bought eel to eat…” Kurusu Yosei leaned back on the table.

"Did something good happen?"

The boy shook his head. "I just want to eat something good to cheer myself up."

The girl blinked her bright eyes. "Is something on Songzhi's mind?"

“There is something I need.” Jun Matsueda took another sip of barley tea and looked at her curious face.

"I've been a little worried lately that a certain songstress will announce her relationship when she makes her comeback."

Yosei Kurusu blinked in surprise again. "How did Matsueda know what I was thinking?"

Because you did something similar in the simulation... Jun Matsueda looked helplessly at the innocent and confused girl.

Currently, Mochizuki and Tomatsu's conditions have stabilized for the time being, but Kurusu—this guy with wildly imaginative ideas—might give him a "surprise".

“I don’t think there’s anything wrong with this,” Yosei Kurusu said with a smile.

She picked up her phone, glanced at the message, then suddenly stood up and ran over to Matsueda Jun.

"Doesn't Songzhi want me to do this?" Her bright eyes darted around mischievously, revealing the unchanging image of a boy.

"Of course not..."

Jun Matsue pressed against her shoulder, preventing his gaze from passing through the loose neckline of her T-shirt and catching a glimpse of her bright and beautiful figure.

But the girl grabbed his arm.

"Then free up your Sunday and come with me to take promotional photos for my comeback!"

"By the way, I'll take you, my number one fan, to visit my new company!"

"This is the new beginning of my shining journey!"

Eat people with short mouths, and take people softly.

Having just swallowed a delicious eel rice bowl, Jun Matsueda certainly wouldn't refuse.

(End of this chapter)