Daily life in Zongman

The corners of Hoshino Ai's mouth rose again: "I'm curious, how many friends does Futaba have?"

Futaba still didn't reply, and asked: "Hoshino-san, what flavor of drink would you like?"

Hoshino Ai's eyes sparkled. She finally found an opportunity and couldn't miss it!

"Excuse me, how many friends does Futaba-san have? I'm curious!"

Futaba was silent for a moment, then asked, "So, Hoshino-san, besides Haru-kun, how many friends do you have in the true sense?"

The corners of Hoshino Ai's mouth froze instantly, then fell down, and she muttered: "I want orange juice!"

"it is good."

Futaba didn't mention the previous question again and got up to buy orange juice.

Glass sat quietly beside them, looking at the two people opposite, tilting her head.

Chapter 145: The disappearance of Shura Field and a more harmonious relationship.

Setting up a tent is a lot of fun, especially in a forest clearing with few people around, creating the atmosphere of a secret base.

Fujiwara Haru bought a large tent at the rear of his car, which he used with his electric car. He could turn on the heater at night to keep the car warm. After getting the car keys, he made an appointment with the driver to return at noon the next day and asked him to go down the mountain and find a hotel to stay in.

There's no need for a driver for the time being; Fujiwara Haru can do some of the moving himself. The 18-year-old age limit prevents him from getting a driver's license, even though he already knows how to drive a yacht.

After maneuvering the car, he opened the trunk, took out the tent bag, and began to set up the tent with Futaba. Naoko and Hoshino Ai also wanted to help, but they had no experience, so they arranged for Naoko and Hoshino Ai to pick up some fallen branches, which could be used as fuel later.

We brought two large barrels of mineral water for drinking water, which was very convenient to use after installing a water pump. It was enough for one night's camping.

After Fujiwara Haru spent some time with Futaba to set up the tent, he unfolded the four folding chairs and placed them in place. "It's done, everyone, feel free to have fun. I'll go get some firewood."

Hoshino Ai came back with a bunch of branches, looking a little confused: "Don't we have charcoal? We won't need firewood to cook later."

Fujiwara Haru was a little excited: "I'm going to make a bonfire. If you're camping, you definitely have to make a bonfire to play with at night. To do that, you need to get some firewood. This campsite doesn't allow you to cut down trees directly, but you can buy some at their firewood store."

Naoko piled the branches she had just picked up together with Hoshino Ai's branches and asked, "Haru-kun, is there anything else we need to prepare?"

"No, there's basically nothing to do after setting up the tent. Let's go out and have some fun and see the scenery. I'm going to the firewood store. If you need anything, you can find me there."

Glass nodded and decided to go over and take a look later.

Futaba took out a folding chair, opened it, and sat down. Then he placed the alcohol stove on the table, put a small pot on it, and started to boil water. On the table was a small hand-cranked coffee bean grinder, a small can of coffee beans, a filter cup, filter paper, milk, and sugar cubes.

Finally, Futaba took out a book from her bag and started reading while waiting for the water to boil.

Hoshino Ai found that the air had become quiet again. Futaba was reading a book and Naoko was tidying up the trunk of the car. She went over to help take out the other three folding chairs and put them in place.

She didn't try to spark any more conversation, instead deciding to follow her own whims and wander around. It was her first time here, so she thought exploring the area would be fun. She could also take photos of the beautiful scenery and share them with Ah P later.

Everyone was doing their own thing, but at this moment they achieved harmony. There was no awkwardness or embarrassment, only comfort.

There is no need to pretend or call each other sisters, just get along in a loose way and do what you want to do.

After leaving the camping spot, Fujiwara Haru walked for a while and arrived at the firewood shop, where he bought some logs. He needed to divide the logs into smaller pieces of firewood and bundle them up to take back.

Of course, there are also pre-split firewood, but it will be more expensive and not as fun as splitting it yourself.

He wanted to chop wood for fun.

Arriving at the back of the firewood shop, I saw a customer already chopping wood. It was a young woman wearing a black cotton hat, with two strands of dark blue hair draping over her face. She had bought pre-cut firewood and was thinning it down for easier handling.

The dark blue-haired girl chopped the axe on the top of the wood, then held it and smashed it repeatedly onto the log mat below.

After waiting for her to finish, he was about to take the axe and play with it for a while, but he found that the girl did not just pick up the firewood and leave. She started to chop the piece of log.

Fujiwara Haru looked at it and saw that it was similar to what he had bought. It looked like it wasn't a mat placed in the back by the store owner, but firewood the girl had bought. Maybe she wanted to try chopping it for fun, or maybe she simply didn't have enough money.

Sitting on the log I had bought, I watched her raise her axe repeatedly, then strike down, getting stuck in the wood and shaking it to remove it. The girl raised her axe again and struck down, only to get stuck again.

After a long time, there were many cut marks on the surface of the log, but they were just cut marks and there was no crack.

Fujiwara Haru saw that the girl looked a little discouraged and asked, "Do you need help?"

The dark blue-haired girl then noticed someone waiting not far away. She looked at him and offered him the axe: "If it's okay, I'd be very grateful."

Fujiwara Haru took the axe, stood where the girl was just now, raised it above his head and chopped it down. The axe was embedded halfway, and a clear crack appeared on the log.

The embedded axe and the wood block were lifted up and smashed down again.

This time the axe was completely embedded, and the log had already split in half. Shaking it left and right, the axe tore it apart directly.

After further chopping the two halves of the log into smaller pieces for easier use, he arranged them and placed them on the pile of firewood the girl had just made.

"All right."

Fujiwara Haru patted the sawdust off his hands.

The girl bowed respectfully: "Thank you, Fujiwara-kun."

"Eh? We know each other?"

Fujiwara Haru was a little confused.

"First place in the national kendo competition, a young kendo prodigy, Fujiwara-kun should be known throughout the country by now."

The girl complained slightly.

Fujiwara Haru used to spend his days at home and at school. He was already a school celebrity, and was used to being called by his name. But when he met a stranger while out and about, he realized he was now a true celebrity.

He was quite happy to be recognized and even praised. He said with a hint of joy: "That's quite flattering. Want an autograph? I can give you one!"

"Thank you, Fujiwara-kun. No need for an autograph."

Sad, Fujiwara Haru was instantly embarrassed, and thought that she was not a movie star, just a little famous, so it was normal that no one wanted her autograph.

The impetuous and arrogant heart has been slightly reduced.

After saying goodbye to the girl, he dealt with the logs he had bought. Glass came over after a while, bringing a thermos cup with the hot tea she had brought today.

She looked at the boy who was chopping wood, and sat aside with the thermos cup in her hands, placing it between her knees and waiting quietly.

After Fujiwara Haru processed all the firewood, he tied it into two bundles with ropes and came to Nozomi.

He took the cup of hot tea she handed him, sat beside her and drank it slowly. The two of them looked at the woods not far away and rested quietly.

"Let's go, go back."

"Hmm~"

Glass took the cup lid, put it back on the thermos, followed him half a body length behind, and returned to the camping spot together.

We started by making a circle with stones, and using the branches we had picked up earlier as a base, we built a bonfire and lit it.

The rising flames brought warmth, dispelled some of the chill, and made the area around the camp bright and full of warmth.

Hoshino Ai hasn't come back yet, but Fujiwara Haru has already received several landscape photos from her on his phone, including the city at the foot of the mountain and green streams.

The sun in the sky was gradually disappearing, and it was already evening. I sent a message to Ai-chan, asking her to come back and start making a fire to cook.

They brought three tables, and Futaba used one to grind coffee beans, apparently preparing to grind coffee by hand.

Glass helped to deal with the charcoal fire. After Hoshino Ai came back, everyone took out the ingredients and tableware they had prepared and started cooking.

Fujiwara Haru's camping meals are simple: marinated pork, beef, and chicken slices, grilled over a charcoal stove and a teppanyaki grill. He also brings some sauerkraut to go with the meat, which he grills on a baking sheet.

The fat in the barbecue is absorbed by the sauerkraut, making it more delicious. The juice of the sauerkraut also adds a touch of flavor to the barbecue. The two complement each other and are the best partner.

Futaba still used the alcohol stove and brewed four cups of coffee with boiled water. After distributing them, she started to stew her own pasta. A piece of soup base with boiling water can make simple and delicious soup pasta.

Glass put the pre-washed rice grains into an iron box, added some mushrooms, chicken and sausage, poured in mineral water, closed the lid, and placed it in a corner of the charcoal stove to wait.

Hoshino Ai took out a larger iron pot, put the vegetables that had been processed in advance into it, added appropriate amount of water and started stewing. When the water boiled, she added curry and it was time to start eating.

Fujiwara Haru's barbecue was the first to emit aroma. Looking at the three people who were swallowing their saliva unconsciously, he took out the chopsticks he had prepared long ago.

"Let's eat some together, but also, you have to share some with me when you're done."

Futaba said calmly, "Stupid Fujiwara, you already had this plan. Why don't you just prepare the food together from the beginning?"

"But then everyone would only be able to eat the food I like, and if it doesn't suit my taste, it would be terrible. Now everyone mainly eats their own food and then shares some with each other, which I think is better."

Futaba: "It's surprising that Fujiwara also has a considerate side."

"Thank you for the compliment."

"Ah, that's bad when you're being cheeky."

"Thank you for the compliment~"

"..."

Futaba was silent for a moment, then spoke again: "Fujiwara used to be a little shy when he was praised, but now... he's not just shameless, he's almost become reserved."

"You can't say she's stuffy, I think it's a form of self-awareness, understanding her own strengths, and becoming more confident. And to be honest, I think Futaba needs to take half the responsibility."

"What does this have to do with me?"

Futaba expressed her doubts with a calm affirmation.

"Because Futaba always speaks directly, I've gradually gotten used to your way of speaking. You have a lot of responsibilities."

"..."

Futaba did not refute this statement. She had some self-awareness of how bad her speaking was.

Seeing that her soup pasta was almost cooked, he put the barbecue on a paper plate and handed it to her.

Glass helped prepare another portion on a paper plate and handed it to Hoshino Ai, and then made one for herself.

After everyone’s camping food was cooked, we shared some with each other, lay down on the folding chairs together, and started eating.

“I’m starting.” ×4.

The bonfire not far away crackled, emitting rising heat, making the surroundings warm and the atmosphere comfortable.

An iron pot was still stewing on the wood stove, containing the after-dinner mushroom soup prepared by Glass, and some gurgling sounds were coming from its stomach.

Ai Hoshino looked at her plate and sighed: "Curry rice has turned into a barbecue soup pasta with sausage and mushroom barbecue set meal."

Fujiwara Haru complained: "What a long set meal name! Why not just stew them with curry cubes? That way it will become curry rice again, which is much simpler."

Hoshino took a bite of pasta and said contentedly: "Da-me, I think this is great. I can taste a variety of flavors."

"I thought you would prefer it re-cooked."

"I eat curry just because it's convenient and tastes okay, not because I love it. If I can eat different flavors, I still prefer different delicious foods."

"Would you like some more sauerkraut barbecue? Ask them to add the name of sauerkraut to the set meal."

"I'm not shy about it, please give me more! Thank you, Ah P!"

Hoshino Ai smiled with joy.

Fujiwara Haru gave her some more sauerkraut barbecue. Glass beside her stood up and opened the lid of the pot to check the condition of the mushroom soup. After confirming that it would take some time, she covered the pot again.

Everyone brought extra food, and after sharing with each other, they all enjoyed more delicious food and felt happier. After eating and drinking their fill, the four of them lay down on chairs and rested together.

Hoshino Ai: "I'm full! I'm so happy to have eaten a full meal~"

Glass: "Happy~"

Fujiwara Haru: "Happy."

Futaba was holding her coffee and about to take a sip when she noticed that Hoshino Ai and Fujiwara Haru were staring at her.

"..."

"happy."

Futaba continued to drink her coffee.

Smoke rose from the bonfire as the wood began to burn fully, and the fire grew larger. However, it was surrounded by rocks and the ground had been cleared, so there was no need to worry about sparks igniting the surrounding area.

After the moon rose higher, Fujiwara Haru returned to the trunk, took out the prepared marshmallows, and prepared to roast them.

Glass is pouring mushroom soup into paper cups, just in time to let it cool down a bit before drinking.

A young girl came over from a distance, carrying some grilled skewers. When she saw Fujiwara Haru, she breathed a sigh of relief: "Found it."

The girl walked closer and said, "Excuse me, Fujiwara-kun. I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Shima Rin."

She raised the plate of skewers slightly and said, "Thank you so much for your help just now. If you don't mind, please try it."

Shima Rin placed the plate of kebabs on the table, and Hoshino Ai leaned closer: "It looks delicious."

Shima Lin bowed slightly: "Then I will go back first. Goodbye everyone."