MM Racing Page 160
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Goodbye, Little Green Leaf.
Aunt Miki and Granny Miyamizu waved to Aoba and left, supporting each other.
Aoba watched the two figures leave, standing still and seeing them off.
Suddenly.
A slight breeze blew by.
The amulet in his hand swayed gently in the wind, as if it were responding to some kind of power.
When Qingye put away the amulet and walked to the entrance of the alley.
He saw a young girl standing and waiting in front of his shop.
He couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.
She actually came?
Inside the izakaya.
Aoba and the girl sat facing each other.
After seeing the girl at the shop entrance, Aoba exchanged a few pleasantries with her before inviting her to sit in the shop for a while.
They were just passersby who met by chance.
Unexpectedly, the other party actually came looking for us.
This surprised Aoba somewhat.
Moreover, it seems they've been waiting in front of the store for quite some time.
"I didn't expect you to actually come."
He poured the girl a cup of tea, his face showing emotion.
Asuna took the cup and blinked gently, a warm smile appearing in her amber eyes.
It resembles a yellow sapphire radiating a soft glow.
"Actually, it's because I always think that if I find the place first, I won't have to worry about not being able to find it later."
Asuna Yuuki tilted her head slightly when she said this.
A smile played at the corners of his lips.
The combination of the light flaxen braids actually makes her look quite cute.
"And I was worried that I might be causing you trouble, manager, since I heard you only open for business in the evening."
"No, it's because of me that you've been waiting for so long, and I should be apologizing."
Aoba smiled and shook her head.
"Hehe, it didn't take too long."
The girl tilted her head, seemingly completely unaware of her own cuteness.
"However, although we found it, it's closing time now."
Qingye said with a light laugh.
The girl in front of him wasn't angry, but there was a hint of helplessness in her expression.
“I know. I asked the uncle at the bakery at the street corner when I came over, and he said that you only open at night.”
"Is that Uncle Furukawa?"
"Yeah, that uncle was a nice guy, but he just kept trying to sell me bread..."
Asuna reluctantly revealed the bread pocket in her bag.
Seeing this, Aoba couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Fortunately, Uncle Furukawa only sold normal bread to other people.
Except for close acquaintances, Zaomiao bread is generally not available to the general public.
"But I'm very happy to have found the store manager, so I'll take my leave now."
Asuna smiled, but a hint of disappointment still flashed across her face.
"No need."
Aoba calmly stood up and picked up the apron draped over the front desk again.
His words made the girl look confused.
A hint of anticipation and curiosity appeared in those eyes, which were like golden sunlight.
"Even though it's closing time now, it's still worthwhile to cook a meal for the customers who have come all this way."
Qingye walked into the front desk with a light laugh.
He put on the apron and looked at the girl with a gentle expression.
"Well... welcome! What would you like to eat?"
His voice was clear and gentle.
Asuna's eyes also shone with surprise and joy.
An uncontrollable smile appeared on his face.
"Then... can I eat some delicious meat?"
The girl looked at Aoba with great anticipation in her eyes.
Upon hearing this, Aoba's expression subconsciously froze for a moment.
He looked at the beautiful girl in front of him.
She has a perfect figure; she's the kind of traditionally beautiful girl who might be approached by talent scouts just walking down the street.
"Um?!"
"Manager, what are you looking at!?"
Asuna blushed slightly and defensively hugged herself as she reminded him.
After all, there were only her and Qingye in the small shop.
Therefore, it is easy to sense the other person's gaze.
Asuna, in particular, is very sensitive to unusual gazes, and she naturally noticed the way Aoba had been looking at her.
Although she didn't feel offended by any of the looks she received.
But as a girl, I would still feel shy facing such a direct gaze.
"Ah~"
"Sorry, sorry, I was just feeling a bit strange and sentimental."
Aoba smiled apologetically.
"Does Asuna like to eat meat-related dishes?"
"Yes, I really like it."
The girl subconsciously pondered, tilting her head to look at Aoba.
It means asking why it's strange.
Because her flaxen braids were also on the same side of her head, the braids hanging down made her look a little silly and cute.
"It's just a little strange that a girl like you would like to eat meat dishes."
The girls that Aoba knows all have an inexplicable obsession with losing weight.
For example, at Kasumigaoka, the other person's meal consumption is basically less than half of Saitama's.
Except occasionally, the girl would break free of her restraints.
The rest will strictly maintain their food intake.
but. .
Aoba was also somewhat curious about Kasumigaoka.
Why are they so chubby even though they eat so little?
He wouldn't want to make a fool of himself by directly asking the girl this question.
And when Aoba asked this question.
Asuna's face immediately turned red.
It seemed to have touched a nerve with her.
His expression became very conflicted.
"Actually... it's because we used up a lot of energy today, so we're using it to replenish what we lost."
"That's all!"
The girl's earnest yet awkward demeanor amused Aoba.
Especially when it starts to turn into self-suggestion. (Read thrilling novels at Feilu Novel Network!)
Asuna's attempts to justify herself reminded him of his secretary from earlier.
I don't know if Sanae Bread can help her get through this.
The key to good food isn't just about taste.
Aoba turned and walked into the kitchen.
They began preparing a meal for the girl.
Asuna breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the manager walk into the kitchen.
She began to look around the small shop.
It looks like a wooden table that is integrated with the ground.
It looks like blooming flowers that grow very naturally from the ceiling and walls.