Chapter 352: The Second Wave of Aroma!
The afternoon sun became exceptionally gentle after three o'clock, slanting down and dyeing the outer walls of the tall buildings with a warm golden halo.
On the street, shadows were elongated, crisscrossing and overlapping. The sky quietly began to flush with a hint of light orange from the clear azure blue.
"I'm back."
Wearing a Lolita outfit and a white eyepatch over her left eye, Yurine returned to the luxury villa in Meguro Ward, carrying a bag in her hand.
As soon as she pushed open the villa's main door, she smelled a faint, enticing aroma.
"Welcome back."
Still sitting on the living room sofa, massaging Pekola's legs, Ryohei turned his head towards the entrance. He watched as Yurine placed her hand on her slender shoulder, moving her neck while walking towards him.
"So tired today... had classes all day!" Yurine's tone carried a hint of fatigue. Her gaze fell on Ryohei and Pekola, and she instantly felt unbalanced inside.
However, she also knew clearly that Pekola was likely exercising the privilege she won from arm wrestling Ryohei in the morning.
So she didn't say much, put down the bag containing textbooks, and sank into the soft sofa.
"Hard work."
Massaging Pekola's legs in front of Yurine made Ryohei feel a little guilty.
But seeing that she didn't say much, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then changed the subject: "The 'Number One Soup in the World' is simmering in the kitchen... Yurine, you're in for a treat tonight."
"What 'Number One Soup in the World'?"
Yurine's interest was instantly piqued. She turned her head and looked at Ryohei curiously.
"It's Buddha Jumps Over the Wall."
Ryohei didn't keep her in suspense and answered with a smile: "This has the reputation of being the 'Number One Soup in the World' back where I'm from!"
"Hmm?"
Suddenly hearing a familiar name, Yurine's beautiful eyes lit up, and her tone became cheerful: "I know Buddha Jumps Over the Wall... heard of it, but haven't tasted it yet."
"You'll get to taste it later."
Ryohei's hands didn't stop moving as he continued to massage Pekola's legs, saying:
"I asked Lucoa and Pekola to use magic for 'Time Acceleration' several times. Otherwise, we definitely wouldn't be able to eat it tonight; this takes several days to make."
"Hmm... traditional Buddha Jumps Over the Wall seems to take a long time?"
Yurine tilted her head. She had heard of this too, and couldn't help but feel a bit of anticipation.
Then—
Her gaze turned to the single sofa opposite—Jashin-chan was holding a game console, playing enthusiastically. Yurine spoke up: "Jashin-chan, come massage my shoulders."
Watching her boyfriend massage another woman's legs made her feel a bit uneasy.
Better to stop looking and enjoy some service herself.
"Hah—!? I'm busy right now, no time!" Jashin-chan refused without looking up, her tone full of reluctance.
Yurine raised an eyebrow—Can't deal with you, huh!
She got up, walked over, snatched the game console from Jashin-chan's hands, and said calmly: "You're not busy now."
Jashin-chan was stunned upon hearing this, looking up at Yurine in disbelief:
"How do you have the nerve to say something like that!?"
"Give it back!"
She reached out to grab the game console but was suppressed by Yurine with one hand.
"Yurine, you're so annoying!"
Jashin-chan made a last struggle, complaining reluctantly: "Let Lucoa or Pekola massage you; they lost to you in arm wrestling this morning anyway."
"I have no objections."
Lucoa, who failed to mooch off "Technician Ryohei's" service and was watching TV out of boredom, raised her hand to state her position.
"Then let Onee-chan go first." Pekola followed up.
"Hmm..."
Yurine glanced at them, then returned her gaze to Jashin-chan, saying: "No, I want you to massage my shoulders."
"You're so willful!"
Jashin-chan looked up at the sky and sighed, very unhappy.
If she couldn't beat her, she would have definitely beaten Yurine up to let her know the consequences of being willful!
"I won't let you massage for nothing. As a reward, I'll help you clear the game level." Yurine shook the game console in her hand.
"Who asked for your help!"
Jashin-chan became anxious upon hearing this: "If you touch my game, I won't massage your shoulders!"
"Fine, you're the one who didn't want the reward."
Yurine shrugged lightly, put the game console on the coffee table, and sat in Jashin-chan's previous spot.
"Who said I didn't want a reward! If you had even a little sincerity, I wouldn't refuse..." Jashin-chan muttered as she walked behind the sofa and placed her hands on Yurine's shoulders.
I'll squeeze you to death!
She revealed a sinister expression and exerted force with her hands, enough to crush an ordinary person's shoulder blades, but on Yurine, it only elicited a sigh of satisfaction:
"So comfortable!"
Jashin-chan completely lost her temper!
...
Time passed quietly, and in the blink of an eye, the sky darkened.
"The second broth should be about done simmering."
Ryohei patted Pekola's legs. She understood and put her legs on the ground. Ryohei stood up and walked towards the kitchen.
Seeing this, Yurine and the others also got up quickly and followed.
They wanted to witness the birth of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall together!
In the kitchen—
An enticing aroma permeated the air!
Although double-sealed, a trace of fragrance inevitably spilled out.
Click—!
Ryohei arrived at the stove and turned off the fire.
He asked Pekola to accelerate the steeping with magic, then prepared to open the jar.
"Hmm... how does that saying go again?"
Saying this, he lifted the bowl inverted over the jar mouth, then untied the red string—
Yurine and the others were about to ask "What saying," when they heard Ryohei say:
"When the jar opens, the aroma of meat wafts to the neighbors; upon smelling it, Buddha abandons Zen and jumps over the wall to come!"
As he spoke, he lifted the lotus leaf covering the jar mouth—
Boom—!
An aroma even richer and more domineering than the first broth surged up, accompanied by blinding golden light and swirling steam!
It instantly filled the entire kitchen and uncontrollably spread outwards!
The second wave of aroma had arrived!
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