Volume 2 Chapter 23 Time For Lunch And The Third Ball Game Game Of The Day
The second match was tough, but we somehow won.
"Whew, that was hard."
Hirose-kun agreed with me.
"Yeah, most of my spikes didn't work. But the block-out tactic helped, and we made it."
"Hirose-kun, you're skilled."
I said that, and he laughed.
"I think you're more skilled."
"Really?"
I was confused, and Hirose-kun explained.
"Your skills in relationships and studies stand out. I always thought you might have hidden talents in music and sports."
"No way, I'm not good at singing or sports."
Suddenly, I remembered.
"Oh, by the way, Hirose-kun, isn't your birthday soon? It's on June 25th, right?"
"You remember these things well, huh?"
"Well, Hirose-kun is one of my few male friends, so... I thought it'd be nice to celebrate the birthday of a good friend, you know?"
"Well, in your case, there's nothing particularly surprising, but I really think that's what makes you so versatile."
When I heard that, Hirose-kun laughed.
"Hmm... well, maybe you're right. Anyway, let's break up for now and make sure to have a proper lunch break."
"Yeah, that sounds good."
With everyone agreeing, the volleyball team broke up for now.
"Hata-kun, would you like to have lunch together?"
That's what Saikachi-san asked me.
"Yeah, that would be great."
And so, we washed our hands and moved to the bench in the courtyard.
Today's lunch consisted of two onigiris and pickled radish.
By the way, Saikachi-san had one onigiri and pickled radish.
"I was a bit unsure whether to choose a sandwich or a onigiri, but since I've been exercising a lot today, I thought a bit of extra salt would be good, so I chose the onigiri."
"I see, so that's onigiri. Can I eat it right away?"
"Yes, please."
"Alright, let me try it now."
I pick up one onigiri and put it in my mouth.
"Mmm, the salt flavor is strong and delicious. Salmon onigiri is definitely a classic."
"Hehe, I'm glad you like it."
After munching on the pickled radish on the side, I pick up another onigiri to eat.
"This one is plum-flavored. Mmm, this one is tasty too."
"Yes, I'm glad you think so."
Convenience store onigiri come in many variations, but in the end, the classics like salmon, tuna mayo, plum, seaweed, mentaiko, and cod roe are the most popular.
"Before exercising, it's better to focus on carbohydrate intake and avoid heavy fatty foods. So onigiri and pickled radish are ideal."
"I see, hehe, I actually thought of adding some fried chicken too. But it got a bit too hard..."
"Hmm, in that case, maybe the marinating time or frying time for the chicken was too long. Marinating for a longer time allows the flavors to penetrate and become more delicious, but it also causes the moisture to be drawn out from the chicken due to osmosis, making it difficult to get the right balance of seasoning."
"Yeah, that's right."
"It seems like when you make fried chicken, it's good to mix water with the seasoning when you marinate the meat. Also, it seems that marinating for about 30 minutes is enough."
"Is it okay even if it's that short?"
"I love fried food, so my mom often makes it for me. Should I ask her for more details and write them down?"
"Oh, if Hata-kun is okay with it, I'd rather have Hata-kun's mother directly tell me the menu according to Hata-kun's preferences."
"Huh, uh, well, I think that's okay."
"Let me know when your mother is available."
"Huh, uh, yeah, I'll ask."
Although I can't help but feel a bit worried when meeting the university student from caring families or my childhood friend from the neighborhood... well, it should be fine if I talk to both of them properly, right?
And with that kind of casual conversation, we took a break and went into the third match.
"Ugh, the difference in strength is too much."
While I can only hit basic open spikes, they kept doing spikes that matched low and fast tosses, like quicks and broads. So, our blocks and receives couldn't keep up, and we pretty much lost completely.
"Ah, darn it. We couldn't do anything."
Well, it's not realistic to expect us, who have only practiced a bit, to beat the other team that has been practicing with good teamwork for two years.
Sports are affected not just by things like height but also by the difference in practice. The difference in practice shows a lot in skill.
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