New Year Izumi bond story episode 3
Momotalk
I: Hey Sensei
I: You free during the afternoon?
S: Something happen?
I: Back when I was having my special osechi
I: You didn't seem to eat much, so I was worried.
S: There's no need to worry about that I assure you!
I: But I do worry!
I: I want you to eat something too...
I: So for today's gourmet adventure
I: I have a surprise for you!
I: Please look forward to it!
As I headed towards the place Izumi told me about...
I arrived at the rooftop.
Izumi surprised me with a tight hug!
I: Sensei~ I was waiting for you!
S: Sorry for keeping you waiting, Izumi.
I: Ehehe, well, it is an unusual park after all.
I: It just opened last month actually!
I: Usually parks have a lot of green in them, but this one's a bit different.
I: There's even artificial rivers near here!
I: Apparently the owners wanted to build the park near those rivers...
I: But they couldn't secure a plot of land so they just built it on the roof!
I: Take a look! The river's so wide!
I: ...achoo!
I: Ehehe~ It's a bit cold up here.
I: Ah, but there's no need to worry about me! I'm totally fine!
I: Besides, the air's pretty fresh because of the altitude.
S: Yeah, it's freeing up my lungs.
I: I know right! You can even see our usual towns and streets from up here.
I: It's just a change in altitude...
I: But it's like I'm living in an entirely different world! It's great!
I: Oh wait... I forgot about why I called you here-
I: Ta-dah~! I made this bento myself!
S: Oh? Not osechi?
I: It's true that you can't have New Years without osechi, but it gets boring if you eat over and over again doesn't it?
I: So this time, I put a bunch of other New Year dishes in this bento!
I: There's sweet milk porridge, rice cakes wrapped in banana leaves, and oven-roasted pig's trotters!
I: For desert, there's mince pies with dried fruit, spices and nuts!
I: To make milk porridge, you boil milk over a low heat, then add in crushed rice and leave it to simmer.
I: Add some sugar and cinnamon at the end and it turns out yummy!
I: Rice cakes in banana peals are rumoured to have the ability to drive off evil spirits...
I: With this rice cake, I made it square shaped and stuffed it with pork and mung beans!
I: The pig trotters can be eaten on any occasion, but...
I: I made these with extra effort cuz of New Years!
I: Finally, mince pies are a desert you'd normally see eaten at Christmas...
I: But if you eat one every day from Christmas until the 6th January, you'll receive good luck!
S: Aren't you going to eat some too Izumi?
I: I'm good. I want Sensei to have this one.
I: This is the home made lunch I made only for you!
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I: Y'know, Sensei.
I: When it comes to food on New Year's, there's a lot of things besides osechi!
I: That's why, I prepared a lo~t to eat!
I: What about me? Well...
I: The sight of you munching away... is already filling enough on it's own y'know?
I: And besides, when it comes to Sensei...
I: Just having time between the two of us is like having a stomach filled with delicious food any day of the week! -I think!
I: Ah! um...!
I: I... think I might have said something embarrassing...
I: B-but, what I mean is that I'm happy! All good! No problems at all!
I: Well Sensei, how was it?
S: It was delicious./Both the scenery, and the food you prepared for me.
I: Yay! Ehehe, I'm glad.
I: It's not like I'm always stuffing myself full of strange foods.
I: ...
I: ....I think life is a constant series of new encounters.
I: In that case, I want to try all new things I can, and find flavours I never even knew could have existed.
I: Well, my sense of taste is a little different though.
I: So, even if it's the norm for you, I wanted to see you eat something special!
I: Seeing you eat something you like makes me happy!
Izumi's smile is so innocent...
It's like a power plant staring you right in the face, and energizes you just by looking at it.
S: ...Izumi.
I: Hm? What's wrong, Sensei?
S: Well... it's nothing, I was just having fun.
I: Eh...?
I: Yup! Me too!
Momotalk
I: Thanks for coming Sensei!
S: No problem.
I: But wasn't it a bit cold for you?
S: With you, not at all.
I: Same here!
I: How weird!
I: Every day with you is always so refreshing.
I: It's like discovering new flavours!
I: Someday,
I: Let's go on another gourmet adventure!
S: I would prefer some normal adventures from time to time...
I: Eh?
I: Sure!
I: Then, let's go on some regular adventures next time!
I: Goodnight, Sensei.
S: Good night to you too Izumi.
I: Yup!