The cool girl sat on the chair, watching the two beside the bed being sick without a ripple in her calm eyes, a completely different style of painting.
Haruka Yuzan and Misaki Saki were making faces at each other, as if trying to get the other to say something.
Chiba Shimizu just sat quietly on the side, her delicate and exquisite face showing no expression.
"Haruka, try the braised octopus I made."
Watching the two pranksters, Reiko Onodera, who hadn't even taken off her apron, first smiled and put a piece of mini octopus into the boy's bowl.
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An apron, camisole, and shorts exposed a large expanse of snow-white skin; just out of the kitchen she was busy in, her hair damp with sweat, sticking to her forehead,
Mrs. Onodera had no idea how attractive she was in such a state,
"I don't know how it tastes, hurry up and try it."
The madam was as gentle as ever, not even thinking that tomorrow was her own birthday.
Chiba Shimizu nodded and politely said, "Thank you."
"It'll definitely be delicious, Sister Reiko."
Misaki Saki also sweetly said, then stuffed a piece of octopus into her mouth and quickly took a couple of bites of rice, her little facial expression instantly becoming blissful.
Her rosy little mouth was stuffed full, unable to speak clearly as she comically mumbled.
"If it's good, eat more."
Reiko Onodera said with a smile, her eyes full of tenderness. In Rika's absence, the madam had already come to regard Misaki and Shimizu as her own daughters.
Yuzan thought with disdain of Misaki Saki's childish behavior, then slowly spoke up,
"Sister Reiko, isn't your birthday tomorrow?"
Upon hearing this, Reiko Onodera was startled, and Misaki Saki stopped what she was doing. Her little head leaned over the bowl, blinking with big eyes and watching the scene unfold.
Like a girl eavesdropping on her parents' conversation at the dining table.
Chiba Shimizu, as usual, didn't react much, taking small bites of her food.
"Is it tomorrow?" After a pause, Reiko Onodera said with a smile, "I almost forgot."
This was the truth, the madam had indeed forgotten that tomorrow was her birthday.
For an important reason, how many years had it been since she last celebrated her birthday?
During a casual conversation, Haruka Yuzan had asked the madam about her birthday, so it wasn't a surprise that the boy knew about it.
"You might have forgotten, but I've kept it in mind." Haruka Yuzan said with a smile.
On hearing this, a sweetness surged in Reiko Onodera's heart. She hadn't expected the little landlord to remember her birthday so clearly,
"And me, me too, I remember as well!!" Misaki Saki hurriedly raised her little hand, indicating she also remembered the madam's birthday.
The "bootlicker number one" Misaki Saki was now online,
"Sister Reiko, I've also prepared a gift for you, I'll give it to you tomorrow!!"
Hearing the girl's cheerful voice made the atmosphere around the dining table harmonious.
"I'm such an adult now, there's no need to give any gifts."
Reiko Onodera quickly waved her hand to decline the girl's idea of giving her a gift while feeling happy inside.
The girl's enthusiasm made the madam a bit flustered,
Having everyone remember her birthday was already delightful, how could she accept gifts as well?
"Since Sister Reiko is celebrating her birthday tomorrow, we will take care of all the house chores!!"
Haruka Yuzan cleared his throat and slowly said.
Two teammates, one expressionless + aloof, and one chatterbox + unreliable.
For communicating with the madam, it was up to the boy to accomplish alone.
The reason Haruka Yuzan directly told Reiko Onodera was that he had his own considerations.
The wish list made it clear, on the seventeenth, Mrs. Onodera should be happy all day, there's no need for secrecy or creating a surprise.
A bigger surprise was Mariko Akiyama and Rika Onodera.
"No, no need for that." Hearing the boy's words, Reiko Onodera quickly replied, "Everything as usual will do, no need for anything special, really, I appreciate it."
As an adult, celebrating a birthday shouldn't be as fussy as a little girl's.
"No way! It happens only once a year, how could it be business as usual!" Misaki Saki said with a smile, "Oh, Sister Reiko, just leave it to us! It's a good chance for you to take a break!!!"
"Yes, Sister Reiko, you can rest assured." At this moment, Chiba Shimizu also spoke softly, her eyes still without much emotion but her voice sincere.
Unexpectedly, at this time, his two teammates chipped in with assistance, and Haruka Yuzan continued,
"It's just making you a big meal, nothing else. Chiba and I are off tomorrow, so it won't disrupt anything."
Hearing this, Reiko Onodera finally nodded, seemingly agreeing.
"Thank you so much...."
Reiko Onodera felt deeply moved and sweet inside.
The feeling of being cared for, it's wonderful....
"Since moving into the villa, we're like a family, no need to be so formal, it's our duty." Haruka Yuzan said with a smile.