7 seconds behind the neck

Come here, then I will cook a pot of rice first and put it away... It's almost done, has the egg juice become half-cooked? "

"...Is half-baked better?"

"Well, I think that would be the tastiest."

Although Iori was worried, he finally managed to finish the canned beef scrambled eggs before the egg juice hardened completely.

Huh~~ Iori let out a breath.

"Iori's cooking skills have improved."

"No, I'm so nervous."

Put the scrambled eggs on the toast and bite down.There seems to be too much salt.When Iori said this, Kifune also agreed.

"Because canned beef itself has a salty taste."

He went on talking.

"The most important thing is to watch each other carefully."

"what?"

"Lick it carefully, taste it, and then think about how to bring out its characteristics."

Guichuan bit down the toast with scrambled eggs.After swallowing it, he added another sentence.

"This way, the taste will become more delicious."

Seeing him talking happily, Iori stared at Kifune's face.

"Is this talking about cooking?"

"This is talking about cooking."

——Don’t go to sleep immediately after eating, otherwise you will become a cow.

Although her deceased grandmother always said so, Iori had reached her limit, and Iori slipped into bed slowly wearing a shirt that she used instead of pajamas.

At this moment, Iori suddenly remembered something.

"message……"

Send a message to my brother.

Because he almost fell asleep, he kept making mistakes, and finally wrote only one line "I'm at the Kibune's house now", and then sent it to his younger brother Hayato.That's enough, and it must be able to convey the past.

The call came right away.It was Hayato.

But now there is no way to pick it up, because I am too sleepy.

Be sure to thank you tomorrow.To my brother, and to Mr. Oshima.Without the two of them pushing me behind, I would have absolutely no way to get to this point.

"Iori, are you asleep?"

Kifune hugged Iori tightly from behind, and kissed lightly.

He just kissed the back of his neck that was exposed in front of him defenselessly.

※Note 2: The city in the south of France is a resort.

SIDESTORIES

Miss Shimizu listened attentively

My name is Shimizu.Worked in the second section of the Marketing Planning Department of Takimoto Bussan, and the direct supervisor is Director Sasaki.

Ah, the handsome guy walking in front is Mr. Kibune Shoichiro from Oshima Translation Agency. I heard that he is of mixed race.Women all over the floor were peeking at him pretending to be nonchalant.I understand, when I see a good man, I can't help staring at him.Like me now, I feel that my eyes must be full of joy.

"Good morning, Mr. Kibune."

"Morning, Shimizu-san... did you cut your hair a little?"

"Ah, yes, last week...would that be weird?"

"Of course not. Because your ears are beautifully shaped, this suits you very well."

Yahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!Did you hear that?He said "Because your ears are beautifully shaped, this suits you very well" Yay!It's amazing to be able to say that kind of thing as naturally as breathing.I feel like I'm going to be in a good mood all day today.

Very~~A long time ago, when I went to participate in a fellowship, because Mr. Kibune was so handsome, smelled good, and he was a gentleman, I would start to be in a daze just by being together.

So at that time, why?It feels as if they are discussing Director Sasaki's topic.

"He is a very good person~~ Before Okada...was a newcomer who just joined the company this year. He was assigned here not long ago, and he yelled that I am not suitable for this company and I want to resign~~ Later, he was the director Desperately comfort him."

"That's right."

"Well. Looking back now, he must have been homesick. He always complained that the noodle soup of Tokyo Udon was too dark, the water was terrible, and the color of the train was different. But Director Sasaki was really worried. Him. When he said, "I'd better keep working hard and see", I still remember the director was greatly relieved."

I think I must be really, really drunk.

"Ah, he is obviously such a good person."

"What does that mean?"

"I was wondering why his wife ran away from home."

"runaway……"

Mr. Kibune's hand holding the wine glass suddenly became still, and his fingertips with beautifully manicured nails were trembling slightly.I remember worrying that he might drop the glass.

"Mr. Guichuan?"

"Ah, it's all right. This is the first time I've heard that he's divorced."

It feels a little weird.Although the tone was calm, there seemed to be huge and incomparable emotions hidden in it.can i go onWhat should I do?

But once I drink alcohol, there is no cure for me.Always slip up by accident.

"They don't seem to be divorced. They've just been separated since January. But they applied for something called divorce mediation, so they might take a break to go to the family court. That's what the section chief said. "

"Is that so...that's how it is..."

Ah, bad.I may have said something I shouldn't have said without knowing it.I did have that thought at the time.

Forget it, I believe that should be the so-called overthinking.

oops?The rest area where the vending machines are installed... the two people inside are Director Sasaki and Mr. Kifune, aren't they?I don't know what they are talking about, laughing so happily.I didn't know that the two of them had such a good relationship.

What should I do?I came to buy QQ lemons, but now I feel that it is difficult to get close.

If it's behind the vending machine on the right, they shouldn't be able to see me, but I should be able to hear their voices.

...In this way, I accidentally started eavesdropping on their conversation.But their deep voices are really hard to hear.

at this time--

"...Iori..."

The word was suddenly heard in the ear.oops?Question marks started flying around me.I remember that Iori should be the name of Director Sasaki.But this is Japan, would you normally call someone by their first name?

"You ship, you..."

When Director Sasaki said this, he seemed to be complaining about something.

Director Sasaki actually called the partner's surname directly, what's going on?

What happened in this rest area?

Is there any way I can buy QQ lemons?

Morimoto Kazumi sipping black tea

My name is Kazumi Morimoto, and I am a counselor by profession.Not long ago, she was called Kazumi Sasaki and was the wife of Iori Sasaki.

This happened when we filed divorce papers together and then went back to our own home to distribute things.

The husband - ex-husband, to be precise - didn't mention it at all, but I figured out right away that he probably had a new girlfriend.

The positions of the cooking utensils are subtly different, the kitchen knives are also sharpened, and I also bought some canned food that will be convenient to store at home.

What surprised me the most was probably seeing a beautiful golden carton in the refrigerator.I took out the refrigerator, opened it and found a bottle of champagne inside, and the vintage was the year my husband was born.It is impossible for him to buy this kind of thing back, so he can only think that someone put it here.

While I was staring at the champagne, my husband noticed my move, closed the case and put it back in the fridge.

"It was posted by someone else."

That's all he said.

He didn't say who that person was, nor did he say what kind of turning point things had gone through before they came here.

It may be a bit strange to describe a man over [-] years old like this, but I really thought about it at the time: Ah~~ This person has really grown up.

At the same time, I also think that my husband and I are no longer related people. Whether it makes him happy or makes him unhappy, it is up to others to decide.

Thinking of this, I suddenly missed his clumsiness and inconsiderateness that had been deeply painful for a long time.It's like going back to the student days, the feeling that whenever you see him, you will be like a deer.

My husband made hot black tea for me.Because of the cold air, the taste is very delicious.I don't know the brand of this black tea, but while drinking it, I also feel very calm after a long time.

"I was really happy before."

I said this.Although everyone was a bit paranoid during the last period, there were still many happy things that happened in the past.Although there will be no chance to live with this person again in the future.

Then he smiled and said to me, "Yes."

Interview with President Oshima

In the Oshima Translation Agency, interviews are held every autumn.Since there is no such place as the president's office in the company, people are called in by turns in the third meeting room.

"The next one is..."

Seeing the name of Kibune Shengichiro written on the document, Oshima's mood is a bit complicated.

"Ah—come in, please."

"Yes, sorry."

He came in from the door and sat down on a chair with a calm expression.He was still wearing the same well-crafted suit.

Oshima coughed first, and then began the interview.

"...how is the situation recently?"

"Very good, thanks to you."

He answered the questions straightforwardly, making people hesitate for a moment what to say next.

When we met for the first time, Guichuan was still a baby.

When Oshima decided to study abroad in an American high school, the host family he found was Kibune, who ran a gold carving studio.when