Volume 2 Chapter 43 I Watched A Play At Fumi-Chan's School Festival With Kokonoe-San. It Was Of A Higher Level Than I Thought
Now, I plan to go shopping for Hirose-kun's birthday gift with Gouriki-kun next Sunday, leaving tomorrow free.
Fumi-chan's school festival continues tomorrow. Today, I only saw some club activities from the first-year and second-year categories. Maybe I'll watch the third-year performance tomorrow, which is the play.
However, Fumi-chan is busy as the planner for her class's casino proposal. Watching the play alone might not be fun. I'm thinking of inviting someone.
Kokonoe-san enjoys watching plays, and she's part of the drama club. She did school musicals in America. So, I invited Kokonoe-san to Fumi-chan's school festival.
I want to know if Kokonoe-san is available tomorrow.
And thus, I plan to send a message to Kokonoe-san on social media right away.
[Good evening, Kokonoe-san.]
[Hellllo, good evening.]
[It's a little sudden, but if you're free tomorrow, would you like to come with me to watch a play at my neighbor's high school cultural festival?]
[Yes, I'm furee tomorrow.]
[Oh, that's great. Well, it's a play at a high school cultural festival, so it might not be very long, maybe around 30 to 45 minutes, but sometimes plays at prestigious schools can be surprisingly good and interesting.]
[I'm realllly excited about it.]
[Yeah, so let's meet tomorrow morning at 8:30 at the south exit of the JR Sobu Line local train at Higashi-Kenbune Funabashi station, is that okay?]
[Yes, that works for me.]
[Okay, see you tomorrow then.]
[Yes, looking forrrward to it!]
So, tomorrow I will go to Fumi-chan's school's cultural festival to watch the play with Kokonoe-san.
On the next day, the sky looks sad, but luckily, there's no heavy rain yet. Maybe it'll rain a bit later.
I choose to walk to the station and pack a small umbrella just in case.
When I get to Kenbune Funabashi Station's south exit at the meeting time, Kokonoe-san is already there, looking fancy.
I wave and say hi to Kokonoe-san.
"Sorry, did you wait long?"
Kokonoe-san smiles and waves back, saying softly,
"No, I just got here. Are you retty to go?"
"Yeah. You're all dressed up, it surprised me a bit."
Kokonoe-san giggles and replies,
"Hehe, it's a spesharu date invitation. And since we're going to see a play, I thought dressing nicely would be good, right?"
"Oh, it's a high school cultural festival, so maybe wearing a school uniform would be better. In Japan, school uniforms are seen as formal wear."
I told Kokonoe-san that, and she looked impressed.
"Oh, I get it. That's why many gurls wear their skuuru uniform even on weekends."
I replied with a small smile.
"I think it's not exactly like that. The reason they wear their uniforms on days off is just because choosing their own clothes is too much trouble. And, often, the uniforms look cuter than their regular clothes."
"Rearry? I don't rearry get it."
"Well, I don't really get it either."
After talking like that, we walked to Kenbune Funabashi High School, a school in our prefecture, and went to the front desk at the entrance to sign in.
I showed her the brochure I got yesterday and the voting paper for the most popular club activities among the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years. I told her I already had them. Kokonoe-san took them and went to Class 1-1, which is Fumi-chan's class.
"First, let's go to the casino run by my neighbor. It should be quite authentic and interesting."
I said that, and Kokonoe-san smiled back.
"Wow, that sounds exciiiting!"
Class 1-1 feels like a casino when you enter the classroom, so it's easy to understand.
But the other classes are more like amusement park attractions.
"Welcome, guests. Please choose your chips."
I'm doing the same as yesterday.
"Well then, I'll go with a pencil."
After thinking for a moment, Kokonoe-san...
"I'll take this one, Shimasu."
And she took ten black lightning chips.
"Now, please escort me."
Kokonoe-san reached out with her other hand.
"Sure thing, milady. Please take my hand."
I held her hand and we walked towards the back of the classroom.
It seems that Fumi-chan is working as the roulette dealer again today.
"Oh, Atchan. Who is that woman?"
Fumi-chan asked, looking at Kokonoe-san, who was holding hands with me with a serious expression.
"Hmm? This girl is Kokonoe-san. She's a student who came back from America around the end of May. So she's a bit different from ordinary Japanese girls in terms of her actions."
Kokonoe-san smiled and said to Fumi-chan,
"I am Kokonoe Arianna Charlotte. Nice to meet you."
"Kokonoe-san was part of the drama club in high school, and she also performed in school musicals in America, so she invited me to watch the play at the cultural festival here."
But Fumi-chan seemed unhappy.
"Oh, really? I am so busy, and Atchan went on a date with another girl to watch the play."
Then she whispered something quietly.
"That girl has such a great style unlike me..."
And Fumi-chan said to Kokonoe-san,
"Since we are here, let's play roulette."
To which Kokonoe-san smiled and replied,
"Shoore, I would be happi to."
"Place your bets."
As Fumi-chan called, Kokonoe-san placed black lightning chips on the mat.
"Spinning up, no more bets."
Fumi-chan throws the ball, and the result is revealed.
"Too bad, it's red (rouge)."
Upon hearing this, Kokonoe-san squints and responds.
"You can see, can't you? It's not allowed to throw while rooking at the ruretto uiru in Amerikan casinos, you know?"
In response to Kokonoe-san's words, Fumi-chan also squints and replies.
"Oh, it seems like you can see too. Alright, I'll throw without looking from now on."
There seems to be some tension and sparks flying between the two, but in the end, Kokonoe-san loses.
"Ku, I lost."
"Well, in gambling, the dealer has the advantage. And Kokonoe-san, you got a little too heated, didn't you?"
"I guess so, sorry."
"Well, our main purpose today is to watch the play, so let's not get discouraged."
"Areright, let's do dat."
"Okay, we're going to watch the play that will take place in the third-year classroom."
Fumi-chan sighed when I mentioned it, saying,
"Okay, I'll let you know during the break."
"Got it."
With Kokonoe-san seeming a bit sad, we went to the third-year class. The walls outside were decorated for the play, really nicely done. It looks like they're going to perform the classic play "Romeo and Juliet."
We sat on some pipe chairs.
"Good timing."
"Yes, it is."
Then the play started, and everything, the sets, and props were detailed, and the acting was good.
"Hey, it's not bad, right?"
I asked Kokonoe-san, and she nodded.
"Yeah, they've been prakutisshing a lot."
Hmm, I can't underestimate the school cultural festival play. By the way, there's also a vote for the festival, and it might affect their grades. But considering the high level of students here, they might learn their roles quickly and seriously.
Come to think of it, I've heard that the preparatory school of the Tokyo Metropolitan National High School is said to be "Japan's best cultural festival" and that the level of drama performed by third-year students is high, but it's not just memory skills that are tested, but also abilities such as schedule management. Maybe.
Now, the other classes have done plays like "Alice in Wonderland," "Peter Pan," and "Beauty and the Beast." Those plays are really good. Kokonoe-san seems excited about them too.
After watching a few plays, Fumi-chan messaged me around noon.
[It's time to take a break, and I'm hungry. Let's grab something to eat.]
[Yeah, sure.]
[What do you want to eat today?]
[I feel like having dim sum for lunch and something sweet.]
[Okay. Let's meet in front of the dim sum class then.]
[Yeah.]
So, I told Kokonoe-san about it.
"Fumi-chan wants to have some dim sum during the break. Let's eat together."
"Sure, got it."
When we went to the second-year class that was selling dim sum, Fumi-chan also showed up.
"Good timing, right?"
"Yeah, I'm really hungry."
Kokonoe-san, who watched me and Fumi-chan talk, asked,
"So, what's Chinese dimu sumu?"
I explained,
"Dim sum is basically small Chinese snacks. While there are special dim sum shops nowadays, the usual ones include... Mantou, a steamed Chinese bun with just the outer layer and no filling. Baozi, a bun filled with various ingredients. The Chinese buns sold in convenience stores after autumn are usually this. Xiaolongbao, a baozi with hot soup inside. Bing, a flat cake made from kneaded wheat flour, eaten in various cooking styles. Dumplings (Jiaozi) and shumai (Shumai), commonly eaten in Japan, are also popular dim sum."
Even after my explanation, it seemed hard for Kokonoe-san to understand.
"Well, I don't rearry get it."
"Ah well, you'll understand once you actually try eating them."
"Yeah, maybe."
We went into the classroom.
"Welcome. How many people are with you?"
The girl who seemed to be the guide asked me.
"Oh, there are three of us."
"Three people, I understand. Let me show you where you can sit."
So we were taken to our seats.
It's interesting how just having mats on the study desks makes it feel more real.
Looking at the menu, there are many options to choose from, and the prices are reasonable.
"Hmm, I think I'll have Youtiao (fried dough sticks) and Cha Siu Bao (barbecue pork bun). For drinks, I'll have Oolong tea."
When I said that, Kokonoe-san asked me.
"What are dose?"
"Youtiao is a long, thin Chinese-style deep-fried bread. It's not sweet, but it's similar to a donut. Cha Siu Bao is a Chinese steamed bun filled with barbecued pork."
"I see, then I'll have the same."
On the other hand, Fumi-chan seemed to have decided to have something sweet.
"I'll have Taobao (peach bun), Chi Ma Qiu (sesame ball), and Dong Dan (egg custard). For drinks, I'll have Pu'er tea."
Taobao is a Chinese bean paste bun that is shaped and colored like a peach.
Chi Ma Qiu are so-called sesame dumplings made by wrapping sesame paste in shiratamako, sprinkled with sesame seeds, and deep-fried.
Is frozen egg (dongtan) something you could call Chinese-style agar pudding?
Shortly after we place your order, our order will be delivered to us on a plate.
"Okay, let's eat. Itadakimasu."
"Itadakimasu"
"Yes, Itadaki Mashou."
First, I taste the Youtiyao.
"Hmm, the saltiness is just right and it's delicious."
Following me, Kokonoe-san also tasted Youtiyao.
"Naruhodo, the texture is strange, but it's not bad."
Fumi-chan is happily munching on Taobao.
"Mm, sweet and delicious."
The char siu bao (char siu bao) is also really delicious, with soft and slow-roasted pork tenderloin.
After we finished eating, we went to a haunted house and then Fumi-chan went back to her class. Kokonoe-san and I played an escape game and had a great time at the fair.
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Finished.
- Going shopping with Fumi-chan
- Fumi-chan's school festival
Schedule.
- Next Sunday: Going shopping with Gouriki-kun
- June 25: Hirose-kun's birthday
- July 10: Shinonome-san's birthday
- July 21: Participating in a small doujin event with Shibata-san
- July 29: Going firefly watching with Saikachi-san
- August 1-3: Going to the beach with Fumi-chan
- August 5-8: Camping in the mountains with Kokonoe-san
- August 10: Fumi-chan's birthday
- Obon in August: Participating in Comiket Day 1 and Day 2 with Kashiyama-san
- August 20: Going on a pool date with Nakagaito
- August 23: Going on an aquarium date with Namiki-san
- August 26-27: Going to TDR with Yayoi-chan
- End of July and end of August: Making plans to do homework with Shinonome-san
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