“Since we’re at this level… let’s cut up up the members a little bit bit… I’m positive there are some engaged {couples} who wish to be alone with one another.”

The seven of them determined to separate up the group, as urged by Ayaka.　

That is partly out of consideration for folks like Yuzuru and Arisa who wish to act as ‘particularly intimate’…

However it was additionally as a result of they felt that it might be a bit cramped and inconvenient for the seven of them to be collectively in a bunch.

“Then, let’s go search for some souvenirs”

Yuzuru stated and prolonged his hand to Arisa.

Arisa gave a small nod and calmly grasped Yuzuru’s hand.

“Sure.”

The 2 started to stroll, holding palms.

“I assume the protected wager is the yatsuhashi,…… however which yatsuhashi is healthier…?”

Arisa tilted her head as she picked up the field of yatsuhashi. (TN: A sort of Japanese candy)

Not solely at Kiyomizu-dera temple, however wherever in Kyoto yatsuhashi was bought.

And there have been a wide range of producers.

“I believe this one is sweet. There appears to be a wide range of flavors.”

“Ah, that’s good. It seems attention-grabbing.”

Arisa nodded and put the field of yatsuhashi that Yuzuru confirmed her within the basket.

She then put her hand on her chin.

“Yuzuru-san, have you ever selected something?”

“Yatsubashi for my kinfolk… and I’m pondering of shopping for baumkuchen for my household, I assume”

“Baumkuchen?” (TN: A German candy)

Arisa tilted her head.

Yuzuru nodded with a wry smile.

“My sister stated she was bored with yatsuhashi… and one thing a few baumkuchen flavored with matcha… She advised me to purchase it.”

“I see. Baumkuchen…I believe I noticed it someplace… Ah!　Isn’t it that one?”

“…Sure, that’s most likely it.”

And Arisa additionally picked up a field of baumkuchen and put it in her basket.

“Are you shopping for these too?”

“They’re for me and my sister.”

Arisa smiled mischievously.

It appeared that the baumkuchen was extra interesting than the yatsuhashi, even to Arisa’s eyes.

After shopping for the naked minimal of souvenirs, the 2 started strolling round to see if there have been some other attention-grabbing objects on the market.

And what Yuzuru instantly seen was…

“Are you going to purchase pickles?”

“No, I haven’t determined if I’m going to purchase them, however …they give the impression of being scrumptious.”

Yuzuru was not an awesome prepare dinner, however he might at the very least prepare dinner white rice.

Add to that pickles and objects that solely must be cooked, equivalent to boiled eggs and sausage… and you’ve got at the very least the menu for one meal.

“It positive seems good. Looks as if it shouldn’t be an excessive amount of bother, and I can even… ah, however there are such a lot of totally different varieties…”

There have been many various sorts of pickles.

Totally different greens had been used and totally different pickling strategies had been additionally used.

It was tough to know which one to decide on.

Happily, a few of the pickles had been accessible for tasting.

“Yeah… this Shibazuke isn’t unhealthy… what do you assume?”

Yuzuru put one of many pickles in his mouth.

Then, with one other toothpick, he stabbed one other chew of Shibazuke and introduced it to Arisa’s mouth.

Arisa took it in her mouth in a single chew.

“Hmm.. positive, it’s scrumptious. However for those who’re going to undergo the difficulty, don’t you wish to purchase one thing a little bit totally different?　Like this one…”

“Ugh…”

A pickle was tossed into Yuzuru’s mouth.

When he chewed it between his enamel, he felt a crispy texture.

It was adopted by an odd stickiness and the style of yuzu (TN: Japanese citron).

“Is that this… yam?”

“Sure. It appears to be pickled with yuzu peel. There are numerous different flavors accessible…”

“Wow …there are such a lot of flavors.”

Since they may pattern the meals, they determined to attempt extra flavors.

They fed one another pickles and talked about how good this one was, that one was higher, that one was higher, and so forth. 

Lastly, after a lot deliberation, they every purchased two sorts of pickles that they favored–a typical pickle and a barely totally different pickle.

“…Arisa. Would you like me to carry the stuff?”

Yuzuru requested Arisa.

There have been pickles, yatsuhashi, baumkuchen, and so forth…

It was a superb quantity of bags.

Arisa appeared a little bit troubled by Yuzuru’s suggestion.

“U-um….”

“…you don’t have to carry again.”

“…Then, um”

Arisa nodded at Yuzuru’s phrases, and…

Her white hand was positioned calmly on prime of Yuzuru’s hand.

“Reasonably than my stuff… Please maintain my hand.”

Arisa’s cheeks flushed as she appeared up at Yuzuru.

Yuzuru was a little bit shocked by this, however smiled and nodded.

“Ah, positive”

He squeezed Arisa’s hand tightly.

Then he grinned.

“…For those who fall down, you’ll solely stay three years,, proper?”

“Ah …Y-you’re horrible!　I had forgotten about it!”

Why are you reminding me!

As if asking that, Arisa raised her eyebrows, an offended expression on her face.

“Sorry, sorry.”

“…Yuzuru-san, you’re the worst. I hate you.”

“…So, lets cease holding palms?”

“…that’s no good.”

At Yuzuru’s query, Arisa turned her face away from him, however she held Yuzuru’s hand tightly… and additional intertwined their arms.

The 2 of them began strolling to the assembly place.

“…Yuzuru-san!”

On the highway, Yuzuru appeared beside him when his identify was out of the blue referred to as.

Arisa stared up at his face.

“Um… Can I ask you one thing?”

“What’s up?　One thing in your thoughts?”

“…sure. I’m a little bit caught on one thing.”

When Yuzuru requested, Arisa took a second of silence after which spoke up.

“Yuzuru-san… do you are feeling any, uh, nervousness about your present state of affairs?”

“Anxious?　…um, in my relationship with Arisa?”

“N-no… effectively, I imply, basically.”

Generally.

That stated, there was little question that she was asking about their relationship.

Yuzuru thought for some time earlier than answering.

“Nicely, nothing particularly.”

There have been actually instances when he felt that his values had been a little bit totally different from these of Arisa.

There have been instances when he felt that his tastes had been totally different from hers.

The truth is, the kind of pickles they purchase could possibly be totally different.

However …that’s about it.

For instance …whether or not the connection between Yuzuru and Arisa is a political marriage or a love marriage…

There remained some discrepancy concerning perceptions in that space, nevertheless, nothing critical.

It was not a critical matter.

At the very least, that’s how Yuzuru perceived it.

“I see…”

“Um… are you maybe involved concerning the omikuji?”

When Yuzuru requested that, Arisa laughed.

“Y-yeah… effectively… I heard it has a status for getting it proper… and coming true..”

“… as Chiharu stated, you shouldn’t fear an excessive amount of. Nonetheless, when you have an inkling of one thing and also you assume it’s acceptable, you may wish to comply with it.”

It could appear bland, however quite the opposite, the recommendation given was protected.

If there was one thing that one thought must be improved, it might be higher to take action.

Maybe that’s what fortune-telling is all about is what Yuzuru understood.

“…that’s true.”

Arisa affirmed in a small voice.