chapter 22
22 – Picnics and Dates!
It’s already the weekend.
This weekend’s appointment was the picnic I promised with Ohana.
Anyway, it’s a picnic.
‘When you think about it, it’s pretty bold.’
What were you thinking when you asked for something like a picnic?
There must be Ryunosuke besides me.
Well, it must have been because he had something to say.
When it comes to love comedy, isn’t this kind of trivial event affecting likability?
Basically, on weekends, there is no problem with going out on your own. Rather, Amelia recommended that, so she just followed it thoroughly with justification.
The only clothes she had were her school uniform and housemaid’s uniform, so she decided to buy some outfits before Ohana came out.
After she changed her outfit into a light casual outfit, she put the school uniform in her coin locker around the subway station and waited for Ohana.
‘It’s a bit late.’
I wonder if something is going on.
I’m not the type to be this late.
“Mmm.”
Should I buy something?
After thinking about it for a while, she went to the accessories store next to the station.
Wouldn’t it be okay if I bought you a decoration?
Come to think of it, each of her heroines has one accessory, but Ohana always had a plain feeling without it.
There was not even a development in which Ryunosuke gave Ohana a gift from her throughout the entire story.
I don’t know if it’s because of the traditional childhood friend position.
“Mmm.”
It’s not that the aesthetic sense is very outstanding or anything like that, but it’s definitely better to choose accessories carefully.
It would be better to avoid the same color scheme as much as possible, after all.
Ohana’s hair color is pink. However…… What goes well with pink?
You should have picked out something like this. If you know it well, there’s no way I’m a mother-born soloist.
What she could see was a white hair band, a ribbon, and a light blue cross-shaped hairpin.
“I’m worried… ….”
She originally said that choosing a gift is something the other person likes, but she doesn’t know what she’ll like.
It’s a bit like buying both.
It’s not because of lack of money. Both are ornaments worn on the head.
“Let’s do this first.”
Grabbing all the trinkets she wanted, she finished her calculations.
She wrapped her purchase well, put it in her pocket, and went back to stand around the subway station.
[Sorry, Kim! I just arrived at the train station! Where are you now? /(≧ X ≦)\]
Ohana sent a text message with a light emoticon.
I replied that it was right next to the subway station exit.
Less than 30 seconds later, Ohana approached me, waving her hand in my direction.
“I’m sorry I’m late~ Mr. Kim!”
Ohana approached me in a tone full of her snorts.
She must have been running hard because she thought she was late, so she was sweating profusely.
Aside from that, if it’s something that draws attention, I feel like it shows that I’ve worked hard in my own way.
It looked like she had packed a lot of things to go on a picnic in a pure white dress that she wouldn’t normally wear out.
The basket in Ohana’s hand was something you might see in a medieval fantasy.
It feels like the basket Little Red Riding Hood carried for her grandmother, you know. It was such a thing.
The top of the lid of the basket was tightly wrapped in cloth.
“You can come slowly. Kamiyama, first of all, wipe your sweat with this. Give that basket to me.”
She took her handkerchief from her pocket and handed it to Kamiyama.
“Ah, yes. Thank you…… !”
Ohana handed me the basket and wiped my sweat with her handkerchief.
“Thank you, Mr. Kim. I’ll wash the handkerchief and return it to you.”
“Ah, yes. A little late by the way, Kamiyama?”
“hehehe, sorry. I was preparing a little bit, so it was late…… !”
“No, it’s okay. I was asking because I knew something had happened. Well, actually, I didn’t expect you to ask to go on a picnic…… What did you bring in the basket?”
I asked moderately and tried to roll up the cloth on the basket, but Ohana reached out her hand and stopped me.
“No, Mr. Kim! I’ll have that for lunch…… Let’s open it later!”
“Oh, I see. This is lunch.”
Looking at the shape of the basket, it’s easy to guess what they’ve been doing.
Sandwiches or something like that.
It’s a bit heavy for a basket, but you probably brought something to drink with you.
There’s no way a sandwich could weigh so much with just a sandwich.
“Then let’s go, Kamiyama.”
“Yes!”
With the basket in hand, I headed to the adjacent park with Ohana.
***
When I arrived at the park, a familiar sight opened to my eyes.
“Is something wrong, Mr. Kim?”
Ohana asked me with a curious expression.
“Oh, no.”
The place is too familiar…… I swallowed the same words.
Isn’t this over there? It was the place where I first woke up and where I met Amelia.
It’s a place I haven’t had time to come because I’ve been busy.
It was a new feeling to come back like this.
“I think Kim is cool.”
“Huh? What?”
“…… Really, stupid. Nothing!”
No, it’s because I really can’t hear you, so I feel a little sick to my stomach when I suddenly say that you’re an idiot.
What is the main character in a love comedy cartoon or novel? He seemed to know why he asked.
I’m sure it must be something meaningful, but I’m just talking about my feelings and there’s no physical evidence.
“Oh, I also brought a mat. I think I should get a seat there…… “
“Let’s do it.”
It was a weekend, and it was a park, but for some reason there were no people around.
As if you made time for me and Ohana.
“There are no people in the park today?”
“Yes…… That’s right.”
“I think I can rest a little comfortably.”
“Ah, the mat is here.”
Ohana took out her mat and laid it on the lawn.
She thought the fabric on top of the basket was a mat. Looking closely, the area of the cloth is small, so it seems a bit unreasonable to use it as a mat.
While Ohana lightly prepared, she looked around.
Since spring was still pervasive, the surrounding landscape was full of cherry blossom leaves.
The atmosphere is really strange.
While watching the scattering of cherry blossom petals, Ohana opened her mouth.
“Stir…… It’s all set, so sit down, Mr. Kim. Can you give me the basket too?”
“Oh, yes.”
As soon as I handed the basket hanging in her hand to Ohana, I removed the cloth from her and opened the lid of the basket.
As expected, it was a simple meal such as a sandwich or toast. The drink was orange juice.
At this point, you definitely have a good sense, Ohana too.
She said to Ohana, raising her thumb.
“Kamiyama, good job!”
“Ehehehe…… Is that a compliment?”
“Then, what a compliment?”
Originally, for a light picnic, I think it’s good to have a light meal that won’t fill your stomach.
In that sense, what Ohana has done was food that met the conditions.
“Please enjoy your meal!”
“I thought so even if you didn’t tell me.”
She could see that Ohana was trembling slightly. Are you nervous?
Under the circumstances, it seems that the food I prepared might not suit my taste.
I took a bite of the sandwich and asked.
Chun, munch.
Let’s calmly savor the taste of the sandwich. Ham and cheese, and even the taste of the salad sprinkled with subtle dressing…… !
Unbeknownst to me, I shed tears.
“Ah, ah…… “
“Why, why is that, Mr. Kim?! Uh, maybe something wasn’t tasty??”
“No, it is so delicious that it makes me cry.”
I cried because it was truly delicious.
I still can’t forget. Amelia’s poison, no…… Death Cooking……
That tasted like a dish that couldn’t be served unless you were determined to kill me.
On the other hand, Ohana’s cooking was classic and tasted just right. I didn’t know I would be grateful for something like this.
I feel like I’m doing a bit better than my average restaurant, but still someone cooks for me? In that respect, Hyunjin transfer points are high, right? You’re saying something like pitkong, and you’re feeling it?
It’s like the plus factor is popping out of the otaku-like sensibility!
“Ah, Mr. Kim. Eat slowly. Ruler.”
Perhaps it was funny how she hurriedly ate, Ohana took out an orange juice and a glass from the basket, poured it out, and handed it to me.
I took one shot of the juice that Ohana gave me at once and made a sound like ‘Keu~’ like an old man.
“Oops, I’m sorry I ate so much. You showed me what I couldn’t see.”
“Oh no! Because it tastes good…… That, I’m happy too.”
Ohana turned her head, blushing slightly.
“You should try it too, Ohana.”
“Huh? Oh no are you okay! Just watching Kim eat makes me feel full.”
Saying that, Ohana brushed her hair beside her.
Maybe it was because of the atmosphere where the hair dyed pink and the falling cherry blossom petals meshed together?
It’s so beautiful…… I almost wanted to let it all out.
In the meantime, I wanted to cry because it was so hard.
Even though it’s only been 5 months since I was possessed by this world, it wasn’t that it wasn’t difficult while working as a butler.
…… I was just pretending it wasn’t hard.
No matter how good Amelia was, it was quite difficult for her to accept the pampering herself.
Because good and hard are different.
“Kim-kun, actually, I suggested a picnic…… I’m sorry, but I did it because I was grateful.”
“Huh?”
“Yeah…… We haven’t had much conversation since the beginning of the semester, but it was Kim who came to help first.”
“It was, yes.”
“So, I thought it would be nice to have a good rest today..”
Ohana suddenly knelt down on her knees and tapped her hand, she said.
“That, Mr. Kim. Do you want to lie down here?”
What Ohana suggested to me was her lap pillow.
Huh?