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Often, when doing something, it's not about success or failure.
But it lies in that sincere emotion.
"I've always been pretty lucky."
After thinking for a moment, Su Qing smiled and said.
It was nearly five o'clock.
The sunlight was not as harsh as it was at noon; instead, it had a gentler feel, like moonlight.
The dim, yellow light filtered through the supermarket's glass doors, gently falling on Su Qing's shoulders and face.
The handsome young man before me possessed a maturity beyond his years, yet also a gentleness far beyond that of ordinary people, and his voice was deep and magnetic.
Every word and every syllable seemed to strike Shiina Mahiru's heart directly, causing waves of emotion to surge within her, endless and relentless.
At this moment, Shiina Mahiru felt that she would believe whatever the boy said, because the person in front of her seemed to be so trustworthy.
"I see... then give it a try."
"Well, I'll take it out and give it to you. I don't really need it."
Su Qing had assumed the other party would accept, but to her surprise, Shiina Mahiru shook her head firmly.
"How could it be useless? We split the cost of the ingredients equally, didn't we? Even if I only take half, I'm still taking advantage of you, aren't I?"
The girl's attitude was surprisingly stubborn.
Su Qing had assumed the other party would accept this situation.
"But you cooked dinner all by yourself, so that's when I'm taking advantage of you."
"Um--"
Shiina Mahiru unconsciously drew out the last syllable, thinking that Su Qing was really troublesome.
It shouldn't have been pulled out yet.
After a brief moment of thought, she immediately proposed a suitable solution:
"How about this? If we really manage to pull it out, we'll split it in half, and then I'll grant you one more reasonable request."
For example, can I learn to cook your favorite dishes?
"Okay. Then I'll look forward to it."
Su Qing wasn't really looking forward to it.
After all, he doesn't have many favorite foods.
If I had to pinpoint it, it would be the food the other person made.
"Look forward to it! I actually learn to cook quite quickly."
Shiina Mahiru responded with a smile.
The conversation between the two seemed to have no room for a third party.
Both boys and girls had faint smiles on their lips at that moment.
Seeing Sato, who resembles someone from a teen idol school drama, only one thought came to mind:
So sweet, so sweet! Someone kill me to liven things up for them!!!
As the lottery machine restarted, the wheel spun slowly once more, but this time it seemed to spin even slower than before.
For a while.
All three felt as if their hearts were being gripped tightly.
"Clang, clang."
A small, round, silver ball slowly rolled down.
"Congratulations to this customer! You have won our second prize—a 100,000 yen voucher with no minimum spend!"
"Congratulations, you really... got it!"
Shiina Mahiru turned around, gently picked up a strand of hair from beside her cheek, and tucked it behind her small, fair ear.
Then she smiled sweetly.
Su Qing was taken aback.
He suddenly felt a little... expectant.
……
Ugh, I guess someone should just kill me to liven things up!
I've made up my mind. I'm quitting my job today. I'm going to find my own love!
Kyoko Sato, who witnessed everything, shouted this in her heart.
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Chapter 22 The Cunning Su Qing!
"I thought you would ask me if I needed any help."
At this moment, Shiina Mahiru tied her beautiful long flaxen hair into a single ponytail, put on a newly bought pink apron, and was in the kitchen preparing dinner for Su Qing.
"I would like to, but having someone who doesn't know anything standing there dumbfounded would probably affect efficiency."
"Well, you're right. I was worried about what reason I would use to dissuade you if you came to help me."
"This is going too far, no matter what. Be careful, or I might use the Shiina-limited edition wish-fulfilling coupon."
Upon hearing this, Shiina Mahiru said somewhat irritably.
"No matter how you look at it, using it like this is too wasteful. Su Qingjun, please wait patiently for dinner!"
After saying that, he ignored Su Qing and continued cutting something with the knife.
The conversation between the two came to a temporary end.
For Su Qing, the feeling of having someone at home to bicker with and cook for her was quite novel.
Meanwhile, taste tester Su Qing was lounging on her newly purchased beanbag chair, her eyes closed in concentration, occasionally glancing at Shiina Mahiru, who was busy in the kitchen.
After confirming that Shiina Mahiru was working diligently, Su Qing nodded in satisfaction.
All I can say is that the angel only needs to think about how to cook and how to cook well, while our Su Qing has to think about many more things.
Then, Su Qing checked the system notifications.
【mission completed】
[Reward: +1 Allocatable Points]
[Description: Can be freely allocated or promoted by the system at critical moments]
[Acquire attribute points and unlock the attribute panel]
[Host: Su Qing]
【Strength: 7】
[Agility: 7]
[Physique: 7]
【Spirit: 8】
A properties panel? It feels like playing a cheap 3D exploration game.
However, saying that life is a game isn't too different; it's just that this game doesn't allow for saving or cheating.
The system did not provide the specific meaning of these attributes, but Su Qing thought they were all easy to understand.
Strength, as the name suggests, refers to physical strength, such as how many kilograms a weightlifter can lift.
Agility likely refers to reaction speed; the faster a person's reaction speed, the faster the body can perform actions.
In terms of physical fitness, endurance would be a more appropriate term. For example, at the same speed, some people can run a half marathon, while others can run a full marathon.
However, there seems to be another explanation: before time travel, I saw a news report about a woman who got pregnant after entering a swimming pool.
They said there was semen in the swimming pool, and also said things like "everyone's constitution is different"...
No, no, no matter how you think about it, it can't be this.
As for mental state, Su Qing guessed it was related to concentration.
For example, in a 45-minute class, some people can maintain efficient learning for the entire class, while others may only be able to keep it up for 15 minutes before giving up.
Of course, these were all Su Qing's guesses; the taciturn system, as always, did not provide a user manual.
As for the allocation of points, since the system said it could automatically add points at crucial moments, Su Qing was happy to have some free time.
But none of that really matters. Su Qing is not a good-for-nothing. What's a system compared to a beautiful girl cooking for him?
"Su Qingjun, dinner is ready. Could you please bring it to the table?"
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Shiina."
……
"Wow, this stewed pork with bitter gourd is really fragrant, and the braised asparagus rice is the first time I've ever had this. How can it be so delicious?"
The girl sitting opposite him glanced at him, her tone helpless yet subtly containing a hint of doting affection.
"Shouldn't you wait until you swallow before you speak?"
And didn't Su Qingjun say that I pour love into my cooking? So it must be because of love.
Strange, nine-tenths strange. Something about this sentence sounded off, but Su Qing didn't think too much about it. As a reincarnated starving ghost, he had never eaten such delicacies before.
The pork belly chunks are fatty but not greasy, lean but not dry; one bite and the rich aroma of meat fills your mouth.
The potatoes, having absorbed the essence of the meat juices, become soft and rich, their golden color intertwined with the deep meat color, as if it were the most harmonious color combination in nature.
Salmon rice, on the other hand, offers a completely different flavor.
The fresh salmon from the supermarket has a delicate texture and an appealing color. Paired with glistening rice, every grain of rice seems to have absorbed the freshness of the fish and the richness of the sauce.
Because it's braised, the aroma of the fish and the fragrance of the rice blend together, creating an indescribable deliciousness.
So "The Big Boss of China" is actually a documentary? Does fried rice with every grain of rice actually exist in this world?
Su Qing made up her mind to make Shiina Mahiru make fried rice with eggs on a certain day.
"Su Qingjun always has a smile on her face when she eats, and she keeps saying how delicious it is."
Shiina Mahiru asked curiously.
"Just call me Su Qing, since we'll be eating together often in the future."
Moreover, compared to eating with a blank expression, showing the enjoyment of the food on one's face makes eating more enjoyable, and isn't that the greatest recognition and respect for the chef?
"I see, that's true. Then... Su Qing?"
"Well, I'm here."
Shiina Mahiru felt a little awkward calling Su Qing by his name; it was the first time she had ever addressed a boy so affectionately.
Su Qing didn't hear anything further and didn't pay much attention. It was reasonable to call someone by a new title, right?
Su Qing ate slowly, as he wanted to savor such delicious food.
Therefore, it cannot be described as wolfing down food; after all, how could one truly savor the angel's cooking?
However, watching Su Qing eat one bite after another, Shiina Mahiru felt a strange sense of satisfaction from feeding him.
How strange, do people feel happy just by eating the food they cook themselves?
No…no, it must be because it's Su Qingjun after all.
"If Shiina wants it, then I can definitely pull it out."
Recalling what she had just said, a blush crept onto Shiina Mahiru's neck.
How cunning! He always makes his heart race as if nothing's wrong. If it weren't for that, he wouldn't have said anything about his own "wish fulfillment voucher."
Hmm, just thinking about it makes me a little embarrassed ヽ(≧□≦)ノ