SWNOVELXO Chapter 18 - A Beautiful Girl Is in the Room
While carrying dishes of food, Mother – Fushimi Sakura, smiled.
“Tonight, it’s your favorite curry, Jinta-kun.”
“Oh, that’s great!”
I had already eaten three bowls of curry for lunch, but I kept that a secret and expressed my joy.
Well, homemade curry and restaurant curry are different things, after all. Besides, on the battlefield, we catch and eat snakes, so this is definitely a feast.
As we brought curry, salad, and soup to the table, everyone joined their hands and said, “Let’s eat!”
“Charlotte-chan, how is it? Does it suit your taste?”
“It’s very delicious!”
“Hehe, I’m glad.”
Now, the most fortunate part of Fushimi Jinta’s life is the mother who smiles kindly in front of him.
While Fushimi Jinta’s memories include some of the meals he’s had, they all had a well-balanced nutritional profile.
In this almost single-parent household, Fushimi Sakura must have been working to make ends meet while taking care of the health of her two children.
That might be even tougher than being a soldier on the battlefield. Despite her relaxed demeanor, she’s a very resilient woman.
“…I’ll do the dishes.”
“Oh, how lovely, Jinta-kun!”
“Why are you being so nice, Jinta? Is it because Charlotte-chan is here?”
Ami smirked.
From what I remember, Ami usually helps with household chores. Fushimi Jinta had kept his bullying a secret from his mother and mostly stayed in his room, fearing that it would be discovered at some point.
Charlotte hurriedly got up.
“Oh, I-I’ll do it! Since I’m staying here!”
“Charlotte, bring the souvenir. You’ve picked it out, haven’t you?”
“Oh, right! Please wait a moment!”
I collected the dishes from the table and started washing them. Aaron had taught me some tricks, so I’m quite skilled at dishwashing.
In the meantime, Charlotte brought a plastic bag with a souvenir.
“It’s not much, but…”
Saying that, Charlotte took out a gift set of fruits that she had bought at a department store.
It included apples that cost 5,000 yen each and peaches that cost over 10,000 yen each, which were considered top-grade fruits.
She intentionally left them in the plastic bag as if she had bought them from a local grocery store.
It was a compromise between Charlotte’s desire to give a “luxury gift” and my opinion that a poor family like ours would feel uncomfortable receiving such things.
“Oh, it’s perfect for dessert!”
“Wow! I love peaches! Thank you, Charlotte!”
“Oh, well, I thought Ami likes peaches, so…”
“Cough! Charlotte, I’ll cut them up, so bring them over.”
“Oh, okay!”
Charlotte, you don’t need to say unnecessary things. If Ami finds out I chose it, her enthusiasm will probably drop.
“I’m not used to using a knife…Charlotte, don’t you have a survival knife or something?”
“I definitely don’t have one. It’s a violation of the firearms and swords control law in Japan.”
I cut the fruits, and Charlotte plated them next to me. Then we brought the finished plate to the table.
When they took a bite of the fruit, Mother and my sister widened their eyes.
“Wow!? It’s incredibly delicious! It must be because both of you prepared it!”
“The peaches are so sweet! My cheeks might fall off! It’s all thanks to Charlotte-chan bringing them! Thank you!”
Mother and my sister, unfortunately, it’s not such an affectionate gift; it’s undoubtedly the power of money.
Seeing the delighted expressions of the two, Charlotte also smiled satisfactorily.
“Is this Ryuji’s room? Surprisingly tidy, isn’t it?”
After taking a bath, Charlotte entered my room, releasing steam from her body. She had changed into pajamas and had left the buttons at the neckline undone, probably because it was still hot.
“Since Fushimi Jinta was mostly without hobbies and just played games occasionally.”
I immediately averted my gaze and continued writing in my diary on the desk. It’s better to keep records to organize information.
“Now then! I need to research the enrollment process for Judo High School.”
Saying that, Charlotte lay down on my bed and started fiddling with the computer.
“Oh! It seems foreign students can transfer in! Look, Ryuji! Look!”
Charlotte brought the computer over and, without asking, squeezed herself into the chair next to me, which was meant for one person.
“I can see it. But seriously, it’s too close. It’s stifling. Don’t come over here.”
“Why not? This way is easier to see, right? Ryuji, it’s better to know about Judo High School.”
Charlotte didn’t move back and placed the computer right in front of me. She then leaned in even closer and innocently began sharing information.
“The exterior looks like this… In case we’re attacked by enemies, maybe we can use this place?”
“Yeah, maybe.”
“How about using this place as an emergency meeting point?”
“Yeah, that could work.”
“Hey! Are you actually paying attention?”
If I gave half-hearted responses, Charlotte would glare at me.
(This is bad.)
Another side effect of taking Fushimi’s body was that just having Charlotte nearby made my heart race uncontrollably. Now that we were the same age, her being a beautiful girl made it impossible for me to focus on anything else.
Damn it, you virgin loser. This is probably just the biological instinct of a high school boy. Physically, I might be in high school, but mentally, I’m a grown man. If Charlotte found out I was thinking like this, she would definitely be disgusted.
“I’m sorry, but I have something to do. Can you please look up information about the high school on your own, Charlotte?”
“Jeez! Fine, I get it!”
I said that and quickly moved away from Charlotte. Just her body temperature and scent were enough to make my heart beat faster than when I was boxing.
(Banish impure thoughts… banish impure thoughts… Maybe I should check my schedule for tomorrow.)
Now, tomorrow is Saturday… and I have work. Should I do it to pay back Charlotte as much as possible, or just give the money from that place? While I was thinking about this, I remembered something Fushimi had been told by that hired manager.
“Starting this weekend, there’s an international exhibition nearby, so a lot of foreign customers will come! It’s a great opportunity!”
An international exhibition.
When I looked it up on my phone, it seemed to be a large exhibition that would last for over six months.
It’s going to get busy, and a lot of foreign customers will probably come.
In that restaurant, there are mostly female staff, and Fushimi Jinta is despised by all of them.
He is often ignored, and this has even caused orders to be delayed. Good service requires good teamwork among the staff, and ideally, we should work together smoothly…
Actually, does anyone in that place speak a foreign language?
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