8th Meal Served [Action]

[yuzuru_no_mai]

[There's a bit of commotion on Taylor Road. Iroha's been working in the garden, doing just about everything in her power to landscape properly. Now the front yard is starting to look like a proper yard, complete with bushes, flower beds, and trimmed trees.

Don't be surprised if you see her running to the backyard, where she's planning to put in a vegetable garden]

Comments

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

No no! Not at all, Shiki.

Why do you say that?

[artwithknives.livejournal.com]

You were turning a little red so...

...should I take your temperature, just in case?

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

I should be fine. Perhaps I need to slow down a bit. I have been working outside all day.

[artwithknives.livejournal.com]

You don't want to get sunsick so take it easy.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

I will call it a day once I am done with trimming this bush.

[artwithknives.livejournal.com]

...why don't you let me finish it?

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

I couldn't... I need to finish it.

[artwithknives.livejournal.com]

Is there a pressing reason?

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

No... I like to finish things I started is all.

[artwithknives.livejournal.com]

H-How about I make something to drink while you finish up. If you don't mind, that is.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

I-if you insist.

I am still not used to letting anyone do things for me.

[artwithknives.livejournal.com]

You're a lot like my maid in that aspect. I had to tell her to take yesterday off because she would work herself to the bone.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

You have a maid here?

[artwithknives.livejournal.com]

She...showed up recently from home. Her name is Hisui.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Oh. I would love to meet her.

[artwithknives.livejournal.com]

I'm sure she'd be pleased to meet you too. I don't think she has a lot of friends.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

I would be happy to talk with a fellow maid. Perhaps we can trade recipes!

[artwithknives.livejournal.com]

[Shiki looks a little horrified.]

P-Please don't.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

What's wrong? She doesn't cook?

[artwithknives.livejournal.com]

No, she doesn't. She would probably burn water. But don't get me wrong, she's a genius at organizing and cleaning.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Oh, my... I can try to teach her how to cook.

[artwithknives.livejournal.com]

I would agree to that but her sister has already tried quite a few times and it just doesn't work.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

But a maid should know how to cook. It is essential!

[artwithknives.livejournal.com]

You should take it easy on Hisui though.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

I... I will.

I am sorry. I just find it odd that she cannot cook.