For a moment, her heart was full of mixed emotions.
Reiko really is quite blessed...
To have met Haruka, the most energetic of young men, at just the right age. Although he's still young, he has provided Reiko with passionate and stable emotional values, both physically and mentally...
However, as a mother, she naturally feels happy if her daughter is happy. At the very least, she won't have to worry anymore when she gets older.
She could also take a good rest for a while...
Mariko Akiyama shook her head, casting aside the thoughts in her mind, and walked straight to the bathroom to prepare for a bath.
Reiko Onodera, who had been planning to follow into the kitchen to help, realized that with its small size, after three people crammed in, there was no extra space left.
Even if madam wanted to help, she was willing but unable.
"Haruka, are you sure you don't need my help?"
Reiko Onodera stood at the doorway, watching the three people bustling inside.
Although all three of them could cook, their unfamiliarity with the kitchen made them seem somewhat clumsy at the beginning, often struggling to find the spices, which inevitably made Sister Reiko show a worried expression.
"No need, Sister Reiko, please go and rest. Just wait to eat later!! And you'll get to taste my cooking, spicy river shrimp!!"
Haruka Yuzan, while heating oil in a pan, said with a smile:
"With so many shrimps, let's make two dishes later; one with a stronger taste and the other just a simple stir-fried shrimp with a lighter flavor."
Seeing that the boys had their own plan, Reiko Onodera could only nod her head and gently instructed:
"Alright then, if there's any problem, remember to tell me... Oh, the chili is in that cabinet, the rice over there, and the soybean oil in..."
"Yeah, yeah, got it, got it, Sister Reiko, you just get ready to enjoy the feast!!"
Arisugawa Hoshina pushed the continuously talking Reiko Onodera towards the outside.
"Eh? Little Hoshina, be careful when heating the oil, don't get yourself burned."
Until the end, madam was still worried and kept giving reminders.
"Yeah, you can rest assured, leave the rest to us!"
The little rebel dropped a line before turning and running back into the kitchen without looking back.
Soon after, the voices of the three people discussing could be heard from the kitchen:
"Hoshina, go rinse the rice with some water."
"Chiba-san, can you help me marinate the shrimp?"
"Let me think, let's start with the spicy base, everyone in our family can eat spicy food, so we can make it a little bit spicy."
The magnetic male voice carried from afar to near. Reiko Onodera looked up at the sky, where the sky was a clear blue, with clouds gently floating, glittering under the sunlight, making one keenly aware of the peaceful and beautiful passing of time.
"If only, this kind of life could continue forever."
From not too far away, the delightful sound of laughter and play echoed from the living room; the two little ones were having a great time. Behind them, the occasional smell of food from the kitchen added a different hue to this harmonious and beautiful afternoon.
In Kanagawa Prefecture.
Today, the Kawai Family Hotel welcomed a very distinguished guest, one respected enough to have Master Igawa stand at the entrance early to receive.
Indeed, the hotel had been booked out entirely, empty except for family members.
The scorching weather had the middle-aged man inevitably wiping the sweat from his forehead. For Master Igawa, who had long been living a life of luxury, standing under August's sun for an hour was quite unbearable.
Yet, his plump face dared not show the slightest hint of annoyance.
Today, this very important person, so influential that just a single meeting could elevate the Kawai family's status in Kanagawa Prefecture again!
The fact that they chose his hotel was truly an honor.
About another hour passed.
Three elongated black Bentleys slowly approached, immediately drawing the attention of everyone present.
Master Igawa looked up.
The car in the center slowly pulled up to the hotel entrance, and a woman dressed in an OL uniform stepped out of the car.
Wasn't it said that the young miss was still of school age? Then who might this be?
Being in the high temperature for an extended period had left his brain buzzing and somewhat foggy, and he didn't immediately understand the situation.
"Hello, may I ask if you're President Igawa?"
The secretary stepped down from the car, asking softly.
"Yes, yes, and who might you be?"
Master Igawa quickly complied.
"I am Miss Yumeko's personal butler, Kimura Yuxi."
The secretary introduced herself.
"Hello, it's nice to meet you, Miss Kimura."
Master Kawai bowed respectfully and looked behind the secretary, asking with some nervousness:
Why isn't the daughter of a large family getting out of the car? Was he supposed to go and open the door himself? Just as he hesitated whether to step forward to open the door, Kimura Yuxi revealed a professional smile:
"You need not concern yourself with that, I came down to deliver a plan regarding the Kanagawa Prefectural Central Hotel to you."
After speaking, she handed over a blue folder, "This is the hard copy, and later on, I will send a digital version to your email."
Taking the thick planning document, Master Kawai also realized that their intention had not been to stay at the hotel, they were simply passing by and took the chance to deliver a plan.