I am only one world away from Yukinoshita.

"The 'lovey-dovey' over there (censored)," the three people sitting in the booth stopped playing at some point and looked at Kiyoyori and Yukino as if watching a show. "I was going to ask if they needed any help, but I just couldn't find a way to interject."

Kiyoyori, who had released his grip and continued washing the vegetables, raised an eyebrow at the person who had spoken. "Reina can't be of much help either, can she?"

"Kumiko is fine."

Kumiko, who was called out, just gave an awkward smile.

"Wouldn't it be good for Reina to learn how to cook?"

“Eating in the cafeteria is convenient, and,” Reina glanced at Kumiko beside her, “I’m not like Kiyori, I don’t have the motivation to cook every day, and I don’t have anyone else to enjoy the cooking process with.”

As if hinting at something, Kumiko stood up helplessly.

"Qinglai, let me help you. Can you just cut the chicken over there into pieces? Do you want to skewer them?"

"Yes, just cut them into roughly the same size."

"Also, plug in the rice cooker over there, so we can make rice balls when we get to the camp."

Reina curled up in her seat, hugging her knees, and watched the busy figure from behind, muttering a complaint under her breath.

"Fool."

P.S.: The author is very unhappy today, so there is nothing to say.

Please read the announcement carefully if you have any questions.

Chapter 149 Extra - We're 06

When we arrived at the campsite, it wasn't too late yet, just enough time for us to prepare dinner and get everything else ready.

They parked the car in an open space next to a large lawn. The group carried the barbecue equipment and the food they had prepared out of the car. Qinglai opened the canopy on the side of the RV and turned on the power, which illuminated a small area next to them.

“There are a few things that require everyone to work together,” Qinglai said, clapping his hands under the warm orange light to draw everyone’s attention. “Because the space inside the RV is limited, it can only accommodate four people, so two more people will need to sleep outdoors, in the tent.”

As he spoke, Kiyotaka placed a large bag on the ground. “This tent is quite big, and it has a soft pad inside. It’s also quite moisture-proof. Anyone interested in sleeping in a tent can take note of it,” Kiyotaka said with a meaningful smile. “So, it will take two people to set up the tent before it gets completely dark.”

"Over there are the campsite's convenience stores and bathhouses," Kiyotaro pointed to a row of houses with lights on in the distance. "I need two more people to replenish our water and do some other shopping. I've already taken out the water tank; it'll be quite heavy after it's filled with water, so please be careful. If you need to replenish any other supplies later, you can use the bicycles."

While Kiyoyori was assigning tasks, Yukino was already adjusting the barbecue equipment.

"Leave the cooking to me and Yukino, but you four can take care of the tents and water supply."

“Well…” Kumiko first looked at Mizore, who seemed unfazed. She remembered this senior who had run slower than her back then. Then she looked at Reina with difficulty. She knew that Reina had a habit of exercising regularly, but she couldn’t say that she was very strong. Kumiko, on the other hand, had been carrying the euphonium for many years and was much stronger than the average girl.

Considering the long journey to and from the destination, and the heavy water tank on the way back, it would be better to have someone with strength go. Setting up the tent over there requires more dexterity than strength, which is relatively easier.

This means that Nozomi is the best choice, but...

Why does it feel like they're trying to break up the two seniors?

"Kumiko, let's move the water tank together. I was just thinking of going to the convenience store to buy some other things."

Ximei walked to the water tanks with a smile and picked up one of the temporarily empty tanks.

"Ah." Kumiko glanced at Reina quickly.

Reina readily handed the bag containing the tent to Mizore's side. "Mizore-senpai, let's start setting up the tent. How about we set it up under a tree? It'll be closer to the car."

"it is good."

Seeing that the tent group was gradually getting down to business, Kumiko breathed a sigh of relief. "Nozomi-senpai, thank you."

"It's alright, the two of us are better at doing the heavy lifting."

"Um," Kumiko began hesitantly, as if wondering whether she should ask, "Nozomi-senpai and Mizore-senpai, you don't see each other often, how do you still maintain such a good relationship?"

Since her relationship with Reina changed from friends, Kumiko felt that her impression of Reina was constantly being refreshed. Although there was a sense of novelty, Reina's hot and cold attitude always made her feel unpredictable. Reina was a special girl to begin with, but that specialness became even more special after the two became a couple.

"Huh? What happened?"

"Hmm, I feel like Reina's been really hard to figure out lately. I want to do something, but I'm afraid she'll get angry. It's like we're back to before we became friends," Kumiko said, swaying as she walked forward, carrying her bag by the handles. "Even though Reina always says I'm special, I don't really think so... Now we can't be together often, and Reina has her new circle of friends. What if she meets someone really special..."

As he spoke, his voice gradually lowered.

Nozomi smiled knowingly, feeling a sense of empathy.

“I was like that with Mizore at first too. I was worried that once Mizore flew to higher skies and saw a wider world, she wouldn’t come back to me. Even though I gave up music and let Mizore go, I was still unwilling to accept it. When I confessed at the beginning, it also had a bit of a desire to possess Mizore exclusively,” she smiled shyly. “I can understand your feelings. It’s not out of distrust of the other person, but out of a lack of confidence in yourself. But, after we got together, one day I got drunk and told Mizore all of these things, and the next day I got a very serious reply.”

At this point, Nozomi shyly scratched her cheek with her finger, looked away embarrassedly, but her eyes were full of smiles. "Mizore said, 'No matter what, I will always come back to Nozomi.' So I think Kumiko can also find some time to have a good talk with Reina. She may still be a little upset about not being in the same school as you, but you are definitely the most special to each other!"

"But Reina and Mizore-senpai are completely different..."

“I’m sure we feel the same way,” Nozomi said firmly, encouraging her troubled junior. “Instead of hesitating here and accomplishing nothing, we should cast aside our worries and stride forward.”

"Huh? I thought Nozomi-senpai would never say something like that—wow!"

Kumiko immediately released the water tank, covered her mouth with both hands, and looked at Nozomi with a horrified expression. She didn't even realize that the water tank had hit her foot.

"Haha," Nozomi said shyly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "Kumiko is still the same as before."

"Sorry……"

"It's okay, it's okay. These aren't my own words. I heard them from someone else, and I felt that these words gave me a lot of strength, so," Nozomi gave a bright smile, "I'm giving these words to Kumiko today. It's alright, things will definitely get better and better between Reina and me."

Kumiko pondered for a moment, "Thank you, Nozomi-senpai! I'll talk to Reina and explain things!"

"Mmm! I can't wait for today's barbecue."

Nozomi changed the subject first, saying, "Mizore said that Kiyorai and Yukino's cooking is especially delicious."

"Yeah, I haven't had barbecue in ages..."

"Huh? Kumiko, have you ever eaten the food those two made?"

"Yes, I often studied at Kiyotori's house during my senior year of high school. Sometimes I would have dinner there, and Kiyotori would often learn new recipes, saying that he would cook them for Yukino-senpai when she got home, and he would ask me to be his guinea pig." Recalling those days as a guinea pig, Kumiko suddenly felt that the pressure she felt during her senior year of high school might have included being fattened up by Kiyotori.

"Those two have such a good relationship, they're so loving even though they're in a long-distance relationship."

"She's very happy now, I'm so envious."

"Yeah, I'm so envious."

P.S.: I finally calmed down after a day and was in a better mood, but when I opened Bilibili, my homepage was filled with Banana and YLY's posts! I'm so angry! Stop pushing these to me! Get lost! Waaaaaah! Why isn't my husband coming to my channel? I've prepared all the dog food for you!! I still have two more 10-pulls tomorrow, I hope I get one, please, YLY!

Please see the announcement if you have any questions.

Chapter 150 Extra - We're 07

"cheers!"

The cans clinked together, making a crisp sound. The impact of the carbonated beverage hit their nasal cavity, a slight spiciness stimulated their taste buds, and a cool sensation slid down their mouths, stirring a chill in the increasingly cool autumn day.

This was what Nozomi and Kumiko had brought back from the convenience store. Perhaps because Mizore preferred carbonated drinks, Nozomi brought a can of cola for everyone. However, Yukino, who was not used to this kind of drink, was still stimulated by this unfamiliar feeling and frowned slightly while pinching the bridge of her nose with two fingers.

"Are you alright, Yukino?" Seeing that the drink she brought seemed to have caused Yukino quite a bit of trouble, Nozomi handed her a glass of water with some concern.

"It's okay, I'm just not used to it."

"However, carbonated drinks and barbecue are definitely a better match."

Kiyoshi picked up a piece of freshly grilled chicken and said, "Eating barbecue while drinking black tea is a strange combination."

"Now that you mention it, it's true..."

Yukino doesn't often eat this kind of food, and she's usually very health-conscious, avoiding street food stalls and even izakayas. She's never even heard of eating barbecue and drinking black tea, and...

She observed how everyone ate. Even the quiet and gentle Ying ate directly from the skewers. It seemed that she was the only one who awkwardly used chopsticks to remove the food from the skewers before eating.

Qinglai, on the other hand, was quite different from usual. The buttons on his shirt cuffs were undone, hanging loosely on his fair and muscular arms. Several buttons on his collar, which were usually all buttoned up, were also undone, revealing his delicate collarbone. A thin layer of sweat covered his forehead, and he would occasionally blink his slightly dry eyes. His slender fingers flew across the skewers.

This slovenly appearance, where he doesn't care about his appearance, can only be seen when he's at home, sprawled on the bed watching TV after taking a shower.

But in his current state, he unexpectedly possesses a unique kind of handsomeness.

"Senior Ying, the chicken wings are ready."

Unwrapping the foil around the chicken wings, the aroma instantly attracted everyone. The orange skin, when lightly sliced ​​with a knife, seemed to reveal juices seeping from the meat.

"Thank you, Kiyoshi."

Mizore took the scalding hot chicken wing from Kiyoshi's hand, picked up the silver fork and tore the meat off. When the tender chicken entered her mouth, the spicy spices stimulated her taste buds and tugged at her nerves. The foil perfectly preserved the juices from the chicken wing during grilling, concentrating them in the chicken meat and mixing with various flavors.

"good to eat!"

Nozomi wanted to try a bite from Mizore, but before she knew it, she had already finished the other chicken wing. So Mizore, who hadn't had enough, could only hold her bowl and run to Kiyoshi's side to watch her grill the next batch.

"How did Kiyotaka do this?"

"Hmm? I'll write down the recipe for you later. It's not that difficult."

The chicken wings were a hit with everyone, and Qinglai was so busy that he didn't even have time to eat for himself.

Yukino sighed helplessly, took some vegetables and meat off the skewers, put them in a bowl, and walked over to Kiyori.

"Ching Lai."

"Ok?"

Turning my head slightly, I saw the baby bok choy rolled up and held to my lips, its tender yellow leaves still glistening with pepper and cumin.

"Thank you."

He swallowed the vegetable roll in one bite. Despite the generous amount of seasoning, Kiyotaka could still taste the original sweetness of the vegetables.

"I want more."

"Baby cabbage?"

"Meat."

Speaking of meat...

Kiyoyori swallowed the food in his mouth and let Yukino wipe the sweat from his forehead. "I think everyone has eaten enough. Shouldn't we start today's main topic?"

Now, let's get to the main topic of today's meal: that steak. That ingredient, which looks like a golden miracle, is something that students can't afford even if they empty their wallets.