When I Go Back in Time, My Ex-wife Is Making a Passionate Approach to Me, and I’m Having Trouble With It
When I entered the room where dinner was being prepared, a sumptuous meal was already on the table. A pot was placed in the center of the table and a fire was being lit.
We each sat down on a chair, and the hostess came into the room.
“Duck is delicious you know. The broth is very strong.”
The hostess put vegetables and tofu into the pot, and finally added the duck.
“Then, please enjoy your meal.”
The hostess bowed and left the room. We join hands and pick up our chopsticks. In front of us was a lineup of Japanese-style dishes. While we were wondering which dish to start with, Haruka, who was standing next to us, called out
“The grilled ayu fish is excellent. It’s absolutely delicious, you should try it.”
Taking Haruka’s advice, I reach for the grilled sweetfish. I bite into a sweetfish on a skewer, and the saltiness spreads in my mouth.
“It’s delicious.”
“It is, isn’t it?”
It’s the first time in my life that I’ve tasted it. I’ve never tasted anything like this before in my life. I knew I wanted to experience something different from my previous life.
While I was eating the sweetfish, the duck seemed to have finished cooking. I took a piece of duck and put it in my mouth.
“It has a firm texture,”
Duck tastes good in a broth. Duck tastes better if you cook it with Chinese cabbage and other vegetables as well.
Listening to Haruka’s words, I eat the duck. I can’t contain my excitement at the taste I’m having for the first time.
“Senpai. Today is the first day, so you can take it easy, but tomorrow we’ll have the whole day to write.”
That was it. This was the writing camp of the literature club. I almost forgot because of all the fun I was having.
“That’s that, Tachibana. I’m sure you’ve heard that there are no rooms available. We have the whole place to ourselves today.”
“Ugh,…… I’m sure that’s because there was a cancellation or something.”
“Oh yeah, is there such a thing as a cancellation?”
“…… I understand. Yes, it is a lie to say that there are no rooms available. I’d like to experience the experience of sharing a room with a boy. You want to experience sharing a room with boys, don’t you?”
“Is that for your writing?”
“That’s right. It is said that a writer can only write what he has experienced. Experience is an asset.”
Certainly, in that sense, the mixed bathing experience was significant. In a normal life, a mixed bathing event would never happen. For me, it was a valuable experience.
“I was embarrassed to be in the same room with boys, but I was able to express my feelings and my excitement at that time.”
“That’s true, but I think you guys put your bodies on the line too much for the sake of writing.”
“It’s okay. I love writing novels.”
Tachibana smiled and brought the duck to her mouth. She had an ecstatic look on her face as she placed her hands on her cheeks.
“Udon noodles are delicious, too.”
Haruka puts the udon into my bowl. As I slurp the noodles, the duck broth clings to them, and the rich flavor spreads throughout my mouth.
“But is it really okay for us to eat such a lavish meal? I’m worried about the club fees.”
“Don’t worry. We don’t spend that much money on our club, so we are able to come here every year.”
Certainly, I don’t have the image of a literary club that spends a lot of money on club expenses.
“We don’t even buy books. The only time we use club funds is when we make the club magazine.”
“Do you sell the club magazine at festivals?”
“Of course we do! Our club magazine is quite popular and we sell a lot of copies.”
It seems that the previous members of the Literature Club were very talented. However, Tachibana’s skills are also quite high, and in terms of technique, Haruka is no less skilled. The question is whether I can write a novel that can rival those two, but it seems quite difficult.
“I’ll write well in return. Also, if you want to apply for a newcomer award or something, let me know.”
“A newcomer’s award, huh? I’ll start by writing it up first.”
“That’s right, but before you submit your work, I’ll read and critique it with the other members of the club.”
“That would be very helpful.”
It is surprisingly helpful to have your novels read. Novels take time to read, so it is not easy to find someone who is willing to read them. Besides, it would be easier to find areas for improvement since they would be critiqued.
The meal proceeded, and all the dishes were consumed. At that moment, the proprietress came and put white rice into the pot.
“Zosui is the best way to end the meal.”
The owner cracked an egg and stirred the rice with a rice scooper. The zosui with duck broth certainly looks delicious.
In no time at all, the zosui is ready and served in individual bowls.
The hotness spreads in the mouth, followed by the taste of the duck broth.
“It’s delicious.”
“After nabe, zosui is the only way to go.”
Haruka was also satisfied as she ate her bowl of zosui. After finishing our meal, we rub our bellies and take a breath.
“I’m full. I can’t eat any more.”
“It was delicious.”
We were very satisfied with the sumptuous food.
We were so satisfied that we were allowed to leave the dishes where they were. We got up and went back to our room.
“Then let’s do the standard event for this kind of occasion. Let’s talk about love.”
Tachibana took the lead in declaring this and looked at us.
“Love talk? Why would you do that?”
“Isn’t this also a classic? You can use it in your novels.”
I had no choice but to go along with them. I let out a sigh and sat down on the futon.