Bon Appetit (1)

I ordered the lightly vanilla scented “pudding a-la-mode”!

And I got a parfait filled to the brim with seasonal fruit!

I got this super fancy fruit waffle, and it even comes with a little parfait on the side!

All three treats in a row make for a pretty sweet sight~ All these sweets look tasty!

Just like the name of the place, “Fruit Parlor”, says, there’s a variety of different fruits on everything on the menu.

I’m unfamiliar with what a “parlor” is, but after following Shiina-san, I was able to discover beautiful food. I’m so happy.

When I go out to eat so that I can come up with new recipes, I usually go out alone. But I’m glad I let you both tag along~

Ahaha. When I heard you were coming to the Fruit Parlor, I couldn’t resist, since I’ve got a sweet tooth.

Umu. Likewise, I heard it was a good place with splendid food… There’s still so much in the city I don’t know about.

…Oop. I’m gonna dig in now. Thank you for the meaaaal~!

Thank you for the meal!

Just so you know, a “parlor” is a Western-type restaurant that offers a bunch of casual foods and drinks.

Heeeh, I’ve learned something new. Thank you, Shiina-san!

Oh right, if you’re gonna need a reference for a recipe, do you want a bite? Cuz this parfait is taaaasty~

Is it really okay?! I’d love to!

Please try some of my pudding as well. It’s delicious, so much so that I can’t think of any other way to describe it.

Uuu, you two are too kind! When I finish this recipe I’ll absolutely let you try it…!

Fufu, I’m looking forward to it. Shiina-san always makes such delicious food.

Soooo true~ Shiina-senpai, we’re lucky to be in the same room as you. Ah, that reminds me-

? Why did you just point your phone at me?

Oh, don’t mind me! While you’re eating so happily like that, just turn this way a bit please!

Like this?

Ohh, I got a pretty good shot~

What’s with this all of a sudden? Are you posting it to SNS¹?

…Not exactly, I actually overheard something back at the agency. Shiina-senpai’s turn for a Feature Live is coming up.

Heeeh, my Feature Live…

Wait, what?! It’s my turn already?! But didn’t Rinne-kun just have a live performance a few days ago?!

That’s true, Nii-san’s show was recent. However, is there a specific rule for the order?

No clue. Anzu-san might be looking at the schedule and deciding that way?

…But let’s just leave that be for a bit. The pamphlet for the Feature Live features a bunch of off-shots² of the idols. I thought having this fun time with Shiina-senpai was the perfect chance for an off-shot picture, so I took one~

Shiina-senpai, if you’re out on your day off, that means you’re free now, right?

I guess? I mean, I’m eating food and being really random, but it isn’t any different from what I do everyday… So maybe it’s fine for an offshoot?

I know, right? And here’s… another shot~!

Then, I’ll do my best to take pictures of Shiina-senpai too. I’ve improved at using a camera recently~

Having two cameras being pointed at me feels weird, but if it really is my turn, then it would be a big help if I had a few pictures. I’d be grateful if you randomly took a few.

Umu, please leave it to us. Would it be alright to send these to Anzu-san later?

That’s right. Instead of sending them to Shiina-senpai, it’d just be faster to send them to Anzu-san first. I’ll send them and explain~

Thanks a bunch, you two~

…Oh, once you’re done taking pictures you should probably get back to eating. You’ll miss out~

Uwah, the ice cream is gonna melt!

That’s true, we need to eat it quickly…!

Even if they’re just sweets, savor them well, you two~

(Tomorrow’s prep, check. Sweeping the restaurant and keeping the kitchen clean, check. That’s pretty much it for work today, all that’s left is waiting for Nee-san here—)

-Ah, Nee-san, when did you get here?! Please come in instead of staying by the door!

You didn’t want to get in the way so you watched and waited for me to finish work? Nono, Nee-san, didn’t you contact me beforehand? You could’ve just talked to me at any point with no problem, y’know.

…So, um. About my “Feature Live”, I know it’s my turn for it, but what did you want to meet up for?

Eh? A picture? Oh, you’re talking about the one the other two took? I’m happy you like them, it’s all thanks to Hinata-kun and Otouto-san…

Is this…what I was hoping for? You’re asking what kind of moments do I want to post and which off-shot pictures I think are good? Uummmm, I mean, if it’s just a picture of good food then I have no problem, but it’s gonna be in the pamphlet, so I have to be in the pictures, right?

…

Sorry, I should stay quiet. It’s an “off-shoot”, so I was just thinking about my time off…

? You’re asking if I even have time off, what do you mean by that?

…Of course I do, I spend it prepping food at night like this. I’m at the cafeteria or at “Cinnamon” in the kitchen when I’m not doing idol things too. But, today I used my time off to think up ideas for a new recipe.

Wait, wouldn’t that count as a chef’s job?

Uuu, I’m gonna go crazy. What in the world do I consider as time off?

You’re asking if I don’t have days off to at least tell you what I do in my spare time?

J-just wait a moment please. I’ll try to figure out how I normally am!