#kinpira

[shadowdunsparce]

happy heavensturn!! 🐍

[morethansalad]

Vegan Tofu “Katsu” Sushi Sandwiches (Onigirazu) and Rolls

[eshceyaaniwilds]

happy new year!! 🎉

[falseandrealultravival]

Kinpira of beetroot (prose, cooking)

dish

beetroot

Beets are a type of Amaranthaceae vegetable related to spinach. They are almost the same as sugar beets, which are used to extract sugar. Their photosynthetic efficiency is the highest of all plants, beating out potatoes.

The red roots contain potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, folic acid, and vitamin C, and are also rich in polyphenols.

I boiled the root to soften it this time, then cut it into pieces. When boiled, they turned a color similar to tuna fatty tuna. This reduced the unique earthy smell and added a corn-like flavor, making them easier to eat.

The roots were cut into thin strips and fried with sliced ​​wood ear mushrooms in sesame oil, seasoned with sugar, soy sauce, and pepper. Crushed walnuts were added and removed from the heat.

The red color looks delicious. Beets that are soft enough are also easy to eat.

Note: Kinpira: stir-fried shredded vegetables

Rei Morishita

2024.08.09

ビーツのキンピラ（prose, cooking）

ビーツはほうれん草の仲間のヒユ科野菜である。砂糖を取るサトウ大根（甜菜）とほぼ同じもので、光合成効率は、ジャガイモを抜き全植物中最高である。

赤い根は、カリウム、マグネシウム、リン、鉄、葉酸、ビタミンＣを含み、ポリフェノールも豊富だ。

今回は根を丸ごと茹でて全体を柔らかくしてから切り分けた。茹でた時点で、マグロのトロのような色になった。こうすることで、独特の土臭さが減り、トウモロコシのような風味が加味されて食べやすくなった。

根を千切りにして、スライスしたキクラゲとごま油で炒め、砂糖、醤油、胡椒で味を調え、砕いたクルミを加えて火から降ろす。

赤い色が食欲をそそる。また充分柔らかくなったビーツは食べやすい。

[adachimoe]

Shut up and eat your lotus root

What's the point of having a little anime dude figure if you don't take photos of it with food the character hates?

[healthyskillz]

New recipe: Kinpira

Japanese-style carrots! Julienne them (I tried lol) and stir fry in sesame oil and chilies, then add mirin and soy sauce.

7/10 This is one of those recipes that don't blow you away but you end up making them again because they're cheap and easy!

[ieunstq]

𝐁𝐀𝐊𝐔𝐆𝐎 𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐒𝐔𝐊𝐈 (PART ONE)

❝𝐵𝐸𝐴𝐶𝐻 𝐺𝐸𝑇-𝐴𝑊𝐴𝑌❞

grumpy!bakugo x sunshine!reader (quirk: blood manipulation)

being intruded by his thoughts and beeping crickets at night, he left the cabin and stayed outside shore. he could handle it but once sero began to snore, he just couldn't take it. katsuki wondered why those thoughts came in anyways, he knew he occupied some kind of feelings for you however he never realized it was that strong.

he marched through the white sand, the blue waves crashing through the beach filled the area's noise, and then he sat down, careless that his shorts would get dirty. bakugo attempted to think about something else like his sparring with eijiro last week or the food he ate today: miso soup for breakfast, garlic chicken wings paired with kinpira for lunch, and a bag of chips– that you gave him during the ride to the resort.

i'm thinking about her again, the blonde-haired boy thought, i hate her.

just as he assumed he's over it, he heard a voice. his eyes pitched open and he looked up, it was you. why did it have to be you? bakugo was bothered and it was clear by his tone, "what?"

"oh, you okay? you're more grumpy than usual," you questioned, eyes meeting his grimson gaze. He could hear his heart beating and panicked so he broke it off.

you sat next to him, "why are you here? it's late," when you made yourself comfortable, bakugo sensed your pomegranade scent, it pissed him off by the fact he's slowly falling in love. "yeah, no shit, sherlock," he rudely responded.

"shut up," his sharky attitude snapped, "i'm not grumpy, i'm never grumpy," he corrected you. "right right," you cackled, "what about just now, then?"

bakugo scoffed, refusing to encounter your eyes yet, "that's different, you irritated me, Y/N."

"mhm," you shot him a narrowed-eye glare that he could see in his peripheral vision, "i'm being serious now, why are you out at night when you're supposed to be sleeping?"

katsuki's tongue tapped, "tch, you should speak for yourself first. why are you out?" "why are you turning the questions towards me? fine, I slept too much earlier at the bus and now my quirk's energized," you honestly explained, "what's your excuse. tell me, please."

"no," he bluntly denied. "why not?" you asked. "it's a personal matter, Y/N, s'none of your business," bakugo nudged.

it took you a few minutes before you assured, "by personal matter, do you mean family personal issues or personal personal issues?"

"personal personal issues, Y/N," his head moved to face you, forgetting about how your eyes looked mesmerizing. he was starstruck, taking in all perfect features and so-called flaws you had. you, on the other hand, were oblivious about bakugo's fascination of your beauty. "aw, what happened?" you felt piteous for him, hand unconsiously patted his dorsal side; you didn't notice it but he did. anywhere you touched him sent a trail of goosebumps. what are you doing to me?

"d-didn't i say it's none of your business, L/N?" his vile tone stuttered, a fade of pink flushed his cheeks, you would have noticed it if it wasn't dark. "c'mon tell me, i've been your friend since elementary school and if i may add, many of our classmates have vented to me, and i never told a soul," you persuaded.

it's true that you've been friends with him since elementary, it started when both of your moms met each other at a parent and teacher meeting. due to his stubbornness, he finally let you join his clan weeks after because his mom forced him. katsuki wouldn't lie though, he viewed blood manipulation bad ass and it was awesome that it was your quirk. he eventually gave in, "christ, this girl," he sighed, "i like a girl or i think i like her."

you gasped, arms lightly shaking him. "OH MY GOSH! kacchan's first crush, who's the lucky gal?" was followed by, "won't say and stop." a frown crept but was covered by a cheeky smile, "fine, tell me about her then."

maybe this was his chance to just try and drop a hint that you were his crush, but then again, your cluelessness always gets ahead of you. "she's just beautiful," he described poorly, no hair color or details of quirk, just beautiful.

"beautiful, nothing else?" bakugo shook his head, "wow. how do you feel when you're with her, then?" you hit him with a question again. how you're so curious about who it really is, he found that funny inside. "i dunno," the blonde shrugged, "happy, I guess."

considering the fact that no impressive girls have actually captured his opinion even just as a decent person, this girl has to be bad ass, you thought to yourself. "you have to be more specific, bakugo. does your heart flutters when you see her or feel even just a small bit of comfort when she's present?"

"you make it sound so weird," he found your interview to be a construction that projected his love life, "but if you want the truth, yes. i guess i feel comfortable when she's around."

you squeaked and were about to say something but his hand covered your mouth, "shut up idiot. you're making it seem like i'm planning to propose or something."

your quirk summoned a form of blood and it got rid of his palm on your mouth. "sorry, i'm just excited 'cause this is your first crush. everybody knows that a guy like you's probably busy with school stuff. but y'know,

『 °*• ❀ •*°』

✎ : I struggled with the dialogue and i'm going nowhere with the plot😭 let me know if u guys liked ts, maybe ill finish it🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

ieunstq 2025

₍^. .^₎⟆

[qiu-yan]

ok so i found the collab cafe the jiang cheng roll cake is from. and here's the full menu:

english translations (from the wiki):

wei wuxian:

Food: Wei Wuxian's Red Curry (red curry, rice, fried chicken, vegetables, monaka) Drink: Mixed Berry Lassie (strawberry lassie, blueberries, strawberry sauce)

lan wangji:

Food: Lan Wangji's Jingshi and Cold Springs Plate (chocolate brownies, whipped cream, strawberries, cotton candy, vanilla and chocolate ice cream, blue jelly, matcha powder, mint, monaka) Drink: Blue Soda (blue soda, lemon)

lan xichen:

Food: Lan Xichen's One Soup and Three Dishes Vegetarian Plate (simmered ganmodoki and green beans with white dressing, deep-fried tofu, clear soup, multigrain bread) Drink: Blue Elderberry Tea (blue elderberry and butterfly pea flower tea, lemon)

jiang cheng:

Food: Jiang Cheng's Zidian Roll Cake (purple rolled cake, grape ice cream, mint, plum berry sauce, whipped cream, monaka) Drink: Grape Soda (grape soda, crackling candy)

jin guangyao:

Food: Jin Guangyao's Hospitality Lunch Box: chirashi sushi, kinpira burdock, hijiki, fried chicken and shrimp, weiner, vegetables, cream puffs, strawberries, monaka) Drink: Citrus Tea (black tea, orange, lemon, mint)

jin zixuan:

Food: Send Me Your Thoughts! Carrot Mousse Cake Handmade by Jin Zixuan (carrot mousse, whipped cream, blue sauce, sugar pearls, mint, monaka) Drink: Lemonade (lemonade, lemon, mint)

jiang yanli:

Food: Jiang Yanli's Gratin (penne gratin, salad, edible flower, monaka) Drink: Strawberry Milk (strawberry milk, strawberries, whipped cream, strawberry sauce, mint)

[udonangya]

葛飾区西亀有三丁目の、自家製麺 うどん五葵（ITSUKI）で、舞茸肉汁つけうどん970に、きんぴら130トッピング、〆て1,100円也。

Udon noodles with maitake mushroom gravy and Kinpira burdock at Itsuki, Nishikameari Sanchome, Katsushika ward, Tokyo.

[kitamuratakumi]

Nakamura Toru (1985 - 1994)

Movies:

Be-Bop High School ビー・バップ・ハイスクール (1985): avistaz, english subtitles by LonelyChaser, 1080p, downloaded

Be-Bop High School: Koko Yotaro Aika ビー・バップ・ハイスクール 高校与太郎哀歌 (1986): avistaz, english subtitles from DVD transcribed by Avallac'h, 1080p, downloaded

The Gentlemen’s Alliance 紳士同盟 (1986): jptv, no subtitles, 1080p, downloaded

Be-Bop High School: Koko Yotaro Koshinkyoku ビー・バップ・ハイスクール 高校与太郎行進曲 (1987): nicksden, japanese subtitles, 1080p, downloaded

Shinjuku Junai Monogatari 新宿純愛物語 (1987): avistaz, english subtitles by GEO9875, 1080p, downloaded

Be-Bop High School: Koko Yotaro Kyoso Kyoku ビー・バップ・ハイスクール 高校与太郎狂騒曲 (1987): jptv, no subtitles, 720p, downloaded

Abunai Deka あぶない刑事 (1987): avistaz, english subtitles from NGN transcribed by Avallac'h, sanjuro69 and nihoncineart, 1080p, not downloaded

Memories of You ラブ・ストーリーを君に (1988): jptv, english subtitles from DVD, 1080i, downloaded

Matamata Abunai Deka またまたあぶない刑事 (1988): avistaz, English subtitles from DVD, 1080p, previously downloaded the unsubbed recording from jptv—need to replace with this, not downloaded

Be-Bop High School: Koko Yotaro Ondo ビー・バップ・ハイスクール 高校与太郎音頭 (1988): nicksden, no subtitles, 1080p, downloaded

Getting Blue in Color 悲しい色やねん (1988): avistaz, english subtitles from DVD, 1080p, downloaded

Be-Bop High School: Koko Yotaro Kanketsu Hen ビー・バップ・ハイスクール 高校与太郎完結篇 (1988): nicksden, no subtitles, 1080p, downloaded

Mottomo Abunai Deka もっともあぶない刑事 (1989): jptv, japanese subtitles, 1080p, downloaded

Roppongi Banana Boys 六本木バナナ・ボーイズ (1989): nicksden, no subtitles, 900p, downloaded

The Shootist 狙撃 THE SHOOTIST (1989): avistaz, english subtitles by JingiMinami Fansubs, 1080p, downloaded

Kinpira きんぴら (1990): amrayu, no subtitles, 396p, downloaded

Fukuzawa Yukichi 福沢 諭吉 (1991): avistaz, english subtitles from DVD, 1080p, not downloaded

Passion 赤と黒の熱情 (1992): avistaz, english titles from DVD (?) transcribed by Avallac'h and co (?), 1080p, not downloaded

New York Cop ニューヨークＵコップ (1993): avistaz, english track, hardcoded japanese subtitles, 1080p, not downloaded

Blue Tiger 刺青 IREZUMI(1994): unable to find

Level レベル (1994): nicksden, no subtitles, 1080p, downloaded

Last Friends きけ、わだつみの声 (1995): avistaz, english subtitles from Bluray?, 1080p, not downloaded

Abunai Deka Forever The Movie あぶない刑事フォーエヴァー THE MOVIE (1998): jptv, japanese subtitles, 1080i, downloaded

Dramas:

Abunai Deka あぶない刑事 (1986): avistaz, english subtitles by GEO9875, 1080p, 51 episodes, not downloaded

Akireta Keiji あきれた刑事 (1987): jptv, no subtitles, 1080i, 22 episodes, Toru is only in episode 1, downloaded

Motto Abunai Deka もっとあぶない刑事 (1988): avistaz, no subtitles, 1080p, 25 episodes, user noted eps 11-19 are broken, not downloaded

Gorilla: Keishicho Sosadai 8 Han ゴリラ　警視庁捜査第８班 (1989): nicksden, 1080p, 46 episodes, not downloaded

Kattenishiyagare Hei! Buraza 勝手にしやがれヘイ!ブラザー (1989): jptv, no subtitles, 1080i, 22 episodes, downloaded

Oretachi Rookie Cops 俺たちルーキーコップ (1992): 14 episodes, unable to find

Ryukyu no Kaze 琉球の風 (1993): 23 episodes, taiga, unable to find

Bakumatsu Kokosei 幕末高校生 (1994): 5 episodes, unable to find

29-sai no Christmas 29歳のクリスマス (1994): avistaz, english subtitles by subie06, 1080p, 10 episodes, downloaded

Maido Ojamashimasu 毎度おジャマしまぁす (1995): 11 episodes, unable to find

Last Love ラスト・ラブ (1995): 16 episodes, unable to find

Specials:

Nante Suteki ni Japanesque なんて素敵にジャパネスク (1986): unable to find

Iemitsu, Hikoza and Isshin Tasuke - A National Crisis: Edo Castle in Danger 家光と彦左と一心太助～天下の一大事　危うし江戸城！～ (1989): jptv, english subtitles from DVD, 1080i, downloaded

Shingo Juban Shobu 新吾十番勝負 (1990): archive, hardcoded english subtitles from DVD, 720p, downloaded

Saito Dosan: Rage of Power 戦国乱世の暴れん坊 齋藤道三 怒涛の天下取り (1991): avistaz, english subtitles by CannibalKing from KuroTokagi, 1080p, not downloaded

Abunai Deka Forever TV SP '98 あぶない刑事フォーエヴァー (1989): jptv, no subtitles, 1080p, downloaded

[morethansalad]

Carrot Stir-Fry / Japanese Carrot Kinpira (Vegan)

[shunin-gumis]

Mistery on the Moonlit Passage - Track 08

Seasonal Event Story

Location: Cruise Liner - Party Venue

Kinari: Rebooting the main body… Please wait a moment...

Yachiyo: D-Don’t tell me… I-I-I-I-I-I dozed off during work…!? All the pay cuts… followed by a dismissal… then restitution… no, THE DEATH PENALTY!?!?

Chief: *yawns* …That was a good nap…!

Nanaki: Everyone woke up…!?

Akuta: …Whoa! Hm…? Where’d the steak I was munching on go? And my fried fish…?

Muneuji: Rest assured, everything was but a dream. There is also still plenty of fried chicken, kinpira*, and pickled shallots left to go around.

Yodaka: My… I recall being in the middle of counting the number of seeds stuffed inside a chipmunk’s cheeks… but I suppose it was all a dream.

Yukikaze: Chipmunks? What a cute image.

Kafka: Hm… It’s gotten kinda late… We’ve been asleep this entire time…?

Ryui: Oi, Yowa. Spill. Now.

Netaro: Erg… explaining things is such a pain, but I guess I’ll do it. Playing detective was fun, and the story should conclude with the culprit’s confession anyways!

Netaro: …Hear ye, hear ye! My testimony about hunting down the fireflies earlier… was all but a lie!

Ryui: Thought as much.

Netaro: What you wish to know is what I was really doing at the time. And what I was doing at the time was conducting a trial run for my latest invention!

Nanaki: Your latest invention?

Netaro: Indeed! It’s called the “You-Wouldn’t-Believe-This-Wasn’t-Netaro Hypnosis Doll!”

Muneuji: There are two Yowa-sans…!?

Ryui: The fuck did that thing come from!

Netaro: This me is the real me~! And that me is actually a palm-sized doll, but if you hit the two buttons located on its pupils, it’ll grow to the same size as me.

Toi: You mean, to poke it in the eyes…?

Yukikaze: What a mean thing to do.

Netaro: In addition, it comes with a stylish glow-in-the-dark coating that glows after being in the dark for a while ♪

*“You-Wouldn’t-Believe-This-Wasn’t-Netaro Hypnosis Doll!” dances*

Nanaki: It can even move… So this is what Muneuji really saw…?

Muneuji: It seems like it’s made from a similar fabric to my sister’s pajamas. However… I believe this was the light I encountered.

Netaro: Wonderfully made, if I do say so myself~. It’s a handy item that can act as a body double when you feel like skipping work, or if you’re about to be arrested.

Akuta: A body double!? That’s cracked to the MAX!

Toi: I remember now! There was also a Netaro-san-like robot when the Night Team worked as servants!

Ryui: That thing’s a piece of fucking junk if you ask me.

Netaro: Inventing is all about improving upon improvements! To hide the fact that it’s a doll, I  installed a feature that allows it to emit hypnotic sounds from its mouth.

Nanaki: Why hypnotic sounds…

Netaro: And since I was bored, I decided to test it out on the deck, but then the robots in the party venue got caught up in it and started playing hypnotic lo-fi as well. As a result, the relaxation effect got amplified.

Netaro: But to think I was the one that created such a brilliant device! Sometimes, my genius is… it’s almost frightening!

Chief: Um, so in other words…?

Kafka: Everyone fell asleep due to Netaro’s new invention.

Kinari: It’s fascinating how it affected both humans and machines alike.

Nanaki: So both Andy’s power being cut and the weird waveforms were because the machines entered the invention’s range…

Yodaka: My my, Netaro’s invention is just full of surprises. 

Netaro: But rest assured! Thanks to Ryui’s constant nagging, safety is most certainly guaranteed! The hypnosis is set to be in effect for exactly 1 hour!

Netaro: That’s why everyone was able to wake up! It’s amazing, right? Makes you want to shower me with praises and headpats, right?

Ryui: Toi. Do you feel any pain or discomfort anywhere? How’s your fever?

Netaro: Totally ignored!

Toi: Erm… I think it went away…? I don’t know, my body feels fine…

Ryui: Don’t push yourself too hard. It was only an hour’s rest, so you might not be fully—

Chief: Hm? Wait, now that you mention it, I feel like all of my built-up fatigue and shoulder pain went away…

Kinari: My thought processing hardware also feels 18% lighter than before.

Ryui: What’s the meaning of this?

Netaro: Hmm, if I had to guess, my invention enhanced the lo-fi music the robots were playing into ultra-super relaxing lo-fi music!

Yachiyo: Huuuhhh…? This room-temperature IQ-ed, smooth, commoner brain of mine doesn’t understand…

Chief: D-Don’t worry, Yachiyo. I’m pretty sure Netaro is the only one that understands the specifics…!

Yukikaze: I see now why they call you a genius, Netaro.

Kafka: …That’s it. I was thinking about what we could do with this course of events, but this could work.

Chief: Did you think of something?

Kafka: Yup, a little something ♪

Kafka: We’re almost at the port, but I’m gonna go talk with the owner of the cruise. Don’t worry about me, just keep enjoying the party.

Kafka: Oh, and Netaro, can you come with me?

Netaro: …

Kafka: Aaand there.

Chief: You poked him in the eyes while he was hesitating over it!?!?

Kafka: It’s ‘cause it’s the body double. Look, it shrunk.

Netaro: Gosh darnit, busted…

Chief: (Kafka… Looks like he’s got a plan. It’s probably best to leave things to him.)

Chief: Then, I guess… there’s still food left over, so why don’t we enjoy ourselves until we arrive?

Akuta: Bet!

Yukikaze: …Nanaki.

Nanaki: !

Nanaki: (Oh! Now's my chance…)

Nanaki: (Thanks, Kamina-san.)

Nanaki: Chief…! Um, then—

Note:

Kinpira is a style of Japanese stir-fry cooking, the most common one is a burdock root and carrot stir-fry.

[falseandrealultravival]

Lotus root and carrot kinpira (cooking)

A staple of Japanese cuisine that uses root vegetables. Peel the lotus root and carrot, cut them lengthwise into thin strips, fry in sesame oil, and season with sugar, salt, soy sauce, and pepper. Hard root vegetables become soft and easy to eat. (Kinpira = stir-fried shredded vegetables.)

蓮根と人参のキンピラ（料理）

根菜を食べる日本料理の定石。蓮根と人参の皮を剥き、縦に細切りして、ごま油で炒め、砂糖、塩、醤油、胡椒で調味する。硬い根菜が柔らかくなり、食べやすい。

(2023.12.20)

[shoku-and-awe]

What do we do with a mandolin? I picked one up about a month ago (*literally*, off the curb) and have been going through a head of cabbage every 10 days ever since. And it's been great! But I should be doing more with this thing, right?

It's this kind, with no attachments or guard (but I haven't cut myself yet!). Aside from salads, I'm thinking kinpira and potato gratin and a crispy potato thing and bulk-caramelizing onions and........ what?

Also, here's an easy recipe! Because I've actually had three helpings of this today and will likely have more. It's just cabbage tossed with hot toasted sesame seeds, a sprinkle of salt, and kantan-su vinegar (rice vinegar with mirin, sugar, and salt), but it's so, so good!

(Also pictured: Butter-shoyu mushrooms and white rice, herb sausage, and cucumber.)

[akehoshimystar]

Yuzuru's Personal Story

Proofread by Aca (@463ce6 on X and tumblr)

--Sorry, but please take it with you. They'll talk behind your back, you know? Like, "He put the flowers up." or something.

Yuzuru: …….I'm sorry

Don't apologize. You're not to blame. It wasn’t on purpose. It's this person who is in the wrong, no?

Yuzuru: …….Well, I…..

I don't think you even wanted to come to visit me in the first place. I’m fine. In the years or decades to come, I absolutely have no idea when that person will wake up again….. Forget about people and live your life with a smile, okay?

Yuzuru: ……….

Didn't you hear me? I’m not going to say it again, please get out.  I'm just a childish, narrow-minded, shameless piece of trash. I just can't help but want to blame you.

I'll accept anything. I'll do everything I can.  That's what I've decided on ever since that day.

Yuzuru: There you go.

(.....Yeah, looks good.)

In the rectangle frying pan, I rolled the omelet towards the front, and drove it towards the back one last time to shape it. I turned around and saw the rice cooker's LCD screen show "5 minutes left," and turned off the stove.

Yuzuru: The mentaiko and pickled plums I got yesterday... I think I still have some kinpira left…... Bingo.

As I was just thinking about how many sausages I should grill, my phone on the sofa rang.

Yuzuru: (LIME… There are some messages from earlier too.. I didn't notice at all.)

"Good morning."  "Yura, are you awake?"

On the screen of the group LIME, Mao's messages were sent repeatedly with a few minutes interval.  Another speech bubble appeared below it.

mA0: Someone is sleeping in for sure. 

Kise: Good morning! Sorry, I wasn't looking at my phone.

Is it possible that Yuragi didn't see it?

mA0: I don’t think so. He texted me individually this morning saying, "might not be possible" 

Kise: I see lol.

mA0: For now, let’s just postpone the meeting time by 30 minutes.

If there's no response within that time frame, I'll call.

If that still doesn't work, I'll ask Soyogu to ring the doorbell. 

Yuzuru: (Around this time, Akehoshi and Kamiya must have already left the dorm.)

I typed a reply in understanding and thanked the fast and reliable Mao before placing my phone on the table so that I would notice right away when it rang. We’re going to look at some clothes, have tea, and then go to the cat cafe. We aren't doing anything special, just the usual, but it's been a while since the three of us have had a day off together. 

Yuzuru: (I hope Yuragi wakes up in a good mood...)

(Hmm, is that him?)

But what appeared on the screen wasn't LIME, it’s a Chatters from Ai-san.

Yuzuru: (Ah, about the case I submitted yesterday for the Simulation Dept...)

I checked the contents of the document and digested it. There are a few things that I need to confirm, but I'll just talk to Kou-kun directly later on. "With that said, take the day off."

Yuzuru: (I replied, "Yes, sir". The same thing was also emphasized yesterday, but I guess he's still worried about me.)

The brief, yet kind words from Ai-san ended with, "Hurry up and decide on the day you’re going to take a day off.” 

Yuzuru: Right, that must be for the job I had done outside of working hours last week. I completely forgot about it.

I picked up the desk calendar and checked my schedule.

Yuzuru: (Well, my mother can go on her original day off...)

…………

I remembered that I hadn't made a plan to go to the "other hospital" yet. Either Wednesday or Saturday. I checked my current schedule and decided on a date that seemed appropriate before sending a quick reply to Ai-san, who immediately replied in understanding.

Yuzuru: (Next Wednesday. As usual, not too late in the afternoon.)

I made a small mark on the calendar. My empty stomach felt a little heavier for some reason.

Yuzuru: ……Ah.

We suddenly stopped in our tracks as we felt a small drop of water touch us.

Mao: It’s raining.

Yuragi: …….

After finishing his sentence, he quickly opened his folding umbrella, and Yuragi casually slid in next to him. Seeing many umbrellas around us start to appear, I opened my own.

Yuzuru: Yuragi, you didn’t bring an umbrella?

Yuragi: Because I knew Mao would bring one.

Mao: I don’t mind, but don't lean in too much. It's hard to walk.

Yuragi: I just hate rain. It’s making us wet, and even if it’s not, it's still damp and sticky….Very tiresome….. There's nothing good about it...

Mao: Yeah, you really are a cat. 

Yuzuru: Ahaha.

Yuragi: Do people who like rain even exist?

Mao: With so many people out there, it's impossible not to find one. 

Yuragi: What about Mao?

Mao: I don’t really mind it, but I wish it wouldn't rain on the day I go out, I guess? I wouldn't be able to choose clothes or shoes that I don't want to get wet...

Simply put, it becomes rather unpleasant to walk around..

Yuzuru: ……..

………. Bad things, terrible things. He’s not someone who can do that. He hasn't done anything close to that. He didn't go into the house uninvited. He didn't rummage through anything that was carefully stored away. But... Even after all this, that person is still being told that he "got what he deserved"? It was raining, and he hit the bad spot. Pure bad luck and nothing else. Isn’t that supposed to be the end of it? He didn't fall on his own, did he?

Yuragi: What about Yuzuru?

Yuzuru: …..Well.

I also prefer sunny days.

Yuragi: ………….

Yuzuru: More importantly, Yuragi, why don't you get in mine? Two people sharing a folding umbrella has more chance of getting wet, you know?

Yuragi: I’m good.

Yuzuru: You’re fine with Mao’s?

Yuragi: Get in yours, and before I know it, you will get soaked.

Yuzuru: Eh?

Yuragi: You’ll definitely tilt it to prevent the rain from hitting me, and I can already imagine you getting all wet afterwards. So, I’m good.

Yuzuru: …………. There’s no way I will do that, right?

Mao: Yes, you will. And you will do the same for everyone too.

That's why I wouldn't go under your umbrella either.

Yuzuru: Eh, Mao too? I'm grateful to hear that, but I also feel a bit sorry... I don't really mind, though.

Mao: That last sentence was exactly the reason why we’re saying this.

You have nothing to apologize for. I want you to hold your own umbrella and not to get yourself wet.

Yuzuru: ……….

Mao: That's what we’re talking about, right?

Yuragi: Right.

Yuzuru, I would prefer it more if you’re warm and dry.

Mao: Now you made it sound like he’s a laundry.

Yuzuru: …..Ahaha.

Mao: Well, the forecast told us it would stop by the evening

Yuragi: I prefer it to end now

Mao: Same here.

Yuragi: Yuzuru, I want it to end now.

Yuzuru: Now, huh?

Mao: Yura, there are some things that even Yuzuru can't do, you know?

Yuragi: Really?

Yuzuru: Lots of them, actually. 

Mao: Just give up and keep walking.

Yuragi: Ughhh.

Mao: Don't groan. We'll get there soon.

Yuzuru: Ahaha.

It may have seemed vague, but there’s something I’m sure about. Behind those words there was kindness that Yuragi and Mao put in. It was truly frustrating that I failed to accept that and could only smile halfheartedly. Slowly and quietly, I breathed under the umbrella as the rain continued.

Yuzuru: (So many things I can't do.)

I'll accept anything. I'll do everything I can. When the day comes when you can smile again….. When the time comes, I want to disappear.

[gaann]

ミラノサンド てりやきチキン&きんぴら、ブレンドコーヒー

Lunch on May 6th,2024

Mirano sandwich Teriyaki chicken & kinpira.

Coffee.