Volume 2 Chapter 55 After I Ate Sushi With Nakagaito And The Others, They Said My Taste Buds Were Childish
Well, after shopping for Hirose-kun's birthday present and chatting lazily at the Magg, I parted ways with everyone and killed some time wandering around the Daito Giga Funabashi store, a hundred-yen shop. Then, 20 minutes before the meeting time, which was a bit early, I headed to the Keisei Funabashi station's ascending gate.
I felt like Nakagaito and Namiki-san would come to the meeting place early without pushing themselves.
But Nakagaito and Namiki-san were already there, talking and looking at their watches.
"Seriously..."
They were too early, I thought, and raised my hand slightly to call out to them.
"Sorry. Did you wait a lot?"
When I called out to them, they turned their faces to me and said.
"Not really. We just arrived, so it's okay."
When Nakagaito said that, Namiki-san continued.
"It's okay. We just got here too, so don't worry"
Nakagaito said that and Namiki-san also said after him.
"Yes, we had time to prepare and move"
Is that so?
I feel like I did this kind of exchange with Fumi-chan yesterday, and with Gouriki-kun today, but is it normal to come 15 minutes earlier than the meeting time?
"Well then, shall we go buy Hirose-kun's birthday present?"
I said that and the two nodded.
"Yes, let's do that"
"Sure, let's go"
"By the way, me and Gouriki-kun bought a pencil case and a multi-ball pen at the Lost in the West Department Store Annex, and Saikachi-san and Shinonome-san bought a handkerchief at the Lost in the West Department Store Annex, but where should we shop? Lost is fine, or we can look for something good at Don Quijote too"
When I said that, Nakagaito thought for a while and then said.
"What should I buy as a birthday present for a boy friend who I'm not that close to?"
"That's right.Is it something that is practical and doesn't get bulky and you can have several of them, or is it something that disappears once you eat it? Socks, sweets, etc."
I said that, and Namiki-san smiled wryly and said,
"In that case, it might be better to wrap it yourself."
Upon hearing that, Nakagaito said,
"In that case, wouldn't it be better to buy socks at the men's fashion floor of Seibu Department Store and have them wrapped nicely?"
"Well, I do think it would look better that way."
I said, and Namiki-san nodded.
"Yes, that's true."
"Well then, shall we go to Seibu Department Store?"
So, the three of us went to Seibu Department Store, which is located on the southwest side of JR Funabashi Station, and we finished shopping by carefully selecting stylish socks not meant for everyday school wear and getting them wrapped as a birthday present.
"Well, since we've finished shopping safely, how about grabbing a light meal?"
I said that and Nakagaito said.
"Of course you're paying, right?"
"Well, I don't mind paying, but what do you two want to eat?"
I asked that and Nakagaito said.
"I want sushi"
And Namiki-san also said.
"Sushi... I also want sushi"
Well, if they both want sushi, then let's do that.
"Sushi, huh... Let's go to a sushi place then. I can't afford anything too expensive, but there's a decent place that's 180 yen per plate and it's pretty good"
So we headed to the sushi place.
Funabashi has a fishing port, so there are many sushi places that are not chains and they are quite tasty.
Well, the prices vary, though.
"Welcome. Please take any seat you like"
So we sat at the counter seats.
I was in the middle, Nakagaito was on the left, and Namiki-san was on the right.
The ordering is done by calling out to the traditional craftsmen, not through a touch panel on a tablet.
First, Nakagaito places an order.
"I'll have 3 pieces of today's tuna, squid, horse mackerel, and 3 pieces of raw shrimp."
This place has a flat rate of 180 yen, but since the basic order is a 3-piece assortment, it's quite cost-effective.
Then, Namiki-san also places an order.
"I'll have 3 pieces of today's salmon assortment, engawa, sea bream, and flatfish."
And then I also place an order.
"I'll have 3 pieces of salad battleship assortment, eel, conger eel, and squid legs, with a natto roll."
After a while, the ordered items are served.
The 3 pieces of today's tuna that Nakagaito ordered are fatty tuna, medium fatty tuna, and lean meat.
The 3 pieces of today's salmon that Namiki-san ordered are grilled fatty salmon, seared fatty salmon, and normal salmon.
The salad battleship assortment that I ordered consists of tuna salad, corn salad, and seafood salad.
The girls on both sides look at the sushi I ordered and say something.
First, Nakagaito.
"Do you like childish toppings?"
"Eh, not really, but?"
Then Namiki-san asked me.
"Hata-kun, do you hate wasabi or something?"
Indeed, the toppings I ordered were mayonnaise-flavored salad battleship, sweet sauce nigiri, and natto roll without wasabi.
"Well, I guess I'm not very good at wasabi."
Nakagaito said after hearing that.
"You have a kid's tongue, huh. Do you also hate bitter or spicy things?"
"Well, I don't like matcha flavor or black coffee, and I can't handle spicy curry or mapo tofu."
"I thought you liked sweet things a lot, but you just hated bitter or spicy things."
"Ah... well, I guess that's true."
"Well, I think that's fine, but"
Nakagaito said, and Namiki-san said too.
"I must admit, it was a bit surprising."
Then, they finished eating the ordered dishes and left the restaurant.
"Thank you for the meal. You really know good places to eat, don't you?"
Nakagaito said happily, and Namiki-san chuckled and said.
"Thank you for the meal. I used to think Hata-kun was too smart and flawless to have any preferences, but it seems I was wrong. I feel a sense of familiarity now."
"Well, it's good that both of you are in a good mood."
I said, and Nakagaito replied.
"Well, it's true that we felt a bit left out before."
"Just to clarify, it was only Gouriki-kun who invited me for shopping today, okay?"
I said, and Namiki-san replied.
"But it's unfair that everyone look so happy and are enjoying the meal together in the Magg."
Hmm, I wonder if Shinonome was posting on social media while everyone was chatting and eating together? The terrifying speed of information transmission among girls is really amazing.
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