Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

Potato stew, clam miso soup, and spinach salad.

There is also a representative autumn delicacy - chestnut rice.

These dishes were all made by Yua Kurizono alone, and the bowls that they gave to each other as gifts were immediately placed on the table.

Chestnut rice is a dish that Ginjo has liked for a long time. I don't know where she found out about it.

But apart from the food itself, the most interesting thing is to appreciate the process of her making the food.

Let’s go back in time a little.

After returning home, Yua Kurizono went back to her room and changed her clothes.

"Yuya, what are you doing..."

What surprised Ginjō was the black and white maid uniform that accentuated her beautiful appearance.

The apron does not cover the chest, emphasizing the fullness of the fruit.

The skirt decorated with ruffles is very short, and the slender legs wrapped in over-the-knee stockings are quite sexy.

Maid outfit.

These aren't the crappy cosplay costumes you get at a mass merchandiser, but authentic ones that feel expensive.

"Sousuke seems to like cosplay clothes very much. I think the maid cafe uniforms are probably the most classic ones..."

"That's right..."

Whether it is Tomoko Matsumoto or Yua Kurizono, as long as they put on maid costumes, the sensational effect will increase several times.

"I want to boost my motivation. Dressing up as my favorite character feels like becoming another me. I like it, so..."

"so?"

"No, more importantly, I heard Sousuke say that "maid costumes are cute", right? So, that..."

"Could it be that Yuya is wearing this to make me happy?"

Kurizono Yua's cheeks flushed and she nodded.

"It's a rare opportunity to invite Sousuke to my house, and I want to entertain you in the best possible condition."

I didn't expect that Kurizono Yua had this side.

The direction of her thanks was very unique and unexpected to Ginjo.

Since she had already prepared this outfit, does it mean that inviting Yincheng to her house was not a whim, but was premeditated?

"Thank you. I'm glad to see a different Yua than usual."

"Sosuke really likes maid costumes, that's great..."

"No, I am more pleased with Yua's maid costume than an ordinary maid."

"Ah, Sosuke, stop saying that. It's embarrassing..."

As Yua Kurizono said this, even the tips of her small ears turned red.

"The members of the water polo club probably never thought that Yua, who works so hard in the swimming pool, is so cute at home."

"Um...Sousuke...why are you still talking..."

It was the first time that Yua Kurizono heard such lines that were not only corny but also so sweet that it almost gave her teeth cavities.

She looked extremely shy on the surface, but in her heart she was already so excited that she wanted to scream.

Ginjo always felt that she lacked a little confidence because she had been under the halo of Lisa Shiraishi for a long time. Praising her appearance might help improve her self-affirmation.

"I can't help it. I'm just telling the truth."

It is also an indisputable fact that Yua Kurizono is very cute in maid costume.

"Well, that's enough. The maid costume is just an appetizer. The food that comes after is the most important love..."

"Oh, no, it's a thank you gift! I meant a thank you gift..."

Yua Kurizono was so distracted that she accidentally blurted out what was in her heart.

"Okay, then I'll wait for Yuya to feed me."

Seeing her hastily changing her words, Ginjo couldn't help but laugh.

Shy Yuya Kurizono is so cute that Ginjo continues to praise her even after she starts cooking.

She said to her while she was preparing the ingredients──"Yua is so cute standing in the kitchen."

She said to her who was holding the kitchen knife carefully: "Homely Yua is very cute."

She said to Yua who was very serious about checking the recipe on her phone: "Yua is cute when she follows the rules."

As a result, when Yincheng found out.

"Oh... it's all Sosuke's fault that I was distracted..."

"This pot of potato stew is too sweet, and it ended up with an unpleasant taste..."

After trying the potato stew in the pot, Yua Kurizono sighed and puffed up her lips.

"It doesn't matter. Sweeter potato stew is also delicious."

After all, Yua Kurizono is not Tomoko Matsumoto, and she is not yet accustomed to having her loved one by her side when she cooks.

The result was that Ginjo's sweet words not only failed to help her, but instead caused side effects.

"Sousuke kept praising me for being so cute that he forgot to cover his fire. Did you install the ASMR data of handsome guy voices in your head?"

Yua Kurizono was a little more relaxed than before, and began to jokingly complain about Ginjō.

Fortunately, she suddenly had an idea and came up with a countermeasure to deal with the unexpected situation.

"Forget it, I decided to "rework" them."

"Change it?"

Kurizono Yua nodded to Ginjō who tilted his head in surprise, and began to prepare.

What you need is water, soy sauce, and──

“Curry powder?”

"Yes, next I plan to change this potato stew into a curry flavor."

"Ah? Can you do something like that?"

"Yeah, the sense of security that curry powder brings at times like this cannot be underestimated. I once overcooked bouillabaisse and turned it into seafood curry."

“Then this potato stew…”

"I'm going to change it to Japanese-style curry. I need to focus all my attention on this now."

Yua Kurizono took a deep breath and her expression began to become serious.

She first diluted the potato stew with water, added curry powder in moderation, and simmered it over low heat for ten minutes.

After tasting it with a small dish, I added some soy sauce to adjust the taste.

"Great, it's done."

"So fast?"

"Does Sousuke want to try it?"

Yua Kurizono handed the small plate to Ginjō, and he tasted the potato stewed meat curry with a skeptical look.

At that moment, the suspicion in Ginjo's eyes was blown away by surprise and gratitude.

"What a novel taste, very delicious! The broth is very flavorful, it's like a curry I've never had before!"

"Haha, really? Fortunately, there is something that suits Sousuke's taste."

"Yua is such a genius, he can change to cooking so easily."

"Thanks for the compliment. Thanks to my previous experience in editing, this time it was so easy."

And in terms of results, this is a better development than normal cooking.

In fact, Yua Kurizono was very nervous and thought, "I must not fail."

She might be overly afraid of failure because she lacks self-confidence, but being too nervous can also cause her to make mistakes accidentally.

However, this time, under Ginjo's watch and encouragement, she demonstrated that "even if you fail, you can start over again."

The reason why Yua Kurizono not only adjusted the taste of the potato stew, but also specially changed it into curry was also a means to deepen the impression of what happened today.

Yes, one failure doesn't mean everything is over.

Or maybe, the same principle applies to both cooking and life.

And being able to perform in front of Ginjo really made her happy.

"I hope that one day, I can cook with Sosuke often..."

She stared at the potato stew and meat curry and whispered to herself.

"Ah, that, I mean, this way, I can treat Sosuke to delicious meals every day..."

Perhaps she felt that Ginjō had heard what she just said, so she suddenly became shy again and explained as if she was looking for an excuse.

"Really? Maybe there will be such a day."

Ginjo responded to her gently, and couldn't help but curl his lips at the girl's sincere words.

"Does Sousuke want to taste it again?"

Yua Kurizono felt her cheeks getting hot and didn't know what to say, so she just handed the small plate to Ginjō again.

“Mmm, it’s really delicious.”

"Ahahaha, you can't eat it all."

"Hey, I'm not a big eater, am I?"

When the two began to chat and laugh easily again, Kurizono Yua froze as she looked at the small plate for tasting.

She was so focused on cooking that she forgot that they seemed to be tasting the same little dish all the time.

It's just an indirect kiss, don't take it seriously.