Male Idol V13c106

Volume 13 Chapter 106 Shirogane Aqua, Off To The Next Prefecture

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Edited by: Kanaa-senpai

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 The 4 of us visited the home of Tanaka-san, a fisherman’s big sister.

 The time was 4 pm. It was a bit early for dinner, but that was okay.

 ”Hey, can we help with anything?”

 ”No need, no need! Aqua-sama, please just sit down!!”

 ”Ah, Staff-san, you can’t take pictures in the kitchen, okay!”

 The 4 of us sat in the Japanese-style room, sipping the delicious tea that Tanaka-san’s mom had prepared for us.

 Wow, this tea is amazing! It’s not just bitter, but has a sweet and mellow flavor.

 The way she brew tea can change its taste, and the region it’s from can also affect its flavor, making it quite complex.

 ”First, please try this!”

 ””””Oh~~!””””

 It was a sashimi platter!!

 We quickly mixed wasabi with soy sauce and dipped our sashimi in it.

 ””””Itadakimasu!!””””

 I picked up a piece with my chopsticks, dipped it in wasabi soy sauce, and took a bite.

 Mmm, delicious! The fatty acid was rich and melted in my mouth, with a nice crisp texture that made me want to eat more.

 ”What kind of fish is this? Is it Buri (Japanese amberjack)? But the taste is different, right?”

 ”It’s Hirasu (Barrelfish).”

 Wow, this is Hirasu.

 I was hooked and continued to eat it.

 ”Aqua, the sashimi of this Yariika is also delicious.”

 ”Let’s see.”

 I received a plate with Yari-ika (spear-squid) sashimi on it.

 Ah, this is definitely delicious.

 I could eat this like noodles.

 ”The sashimi itself is delicious, but this sweet soy sauce is also amazing.”

 ”That’s right! We use soy sauce from our neighbor, Oita Prefecture, but the farther south you go, the sweeter it gets.”

 Wow, I didn’t know that.

 This soy sauce… would be amazing if I used it to make teriyaki.

 I call out to the staff.

 ”Hey, can we buy this as a souvenir with our own money?”

 ”No way. You have to stick to the budget for souvenirs.”

 Aww, man…

 I discuss it with the others again.

 ”I want to buy a souvenir…”

 ”Yeah, I do too, but isn’t it obvious we don’t have enough budget?”

 ”There’s actually one thing we could do about that.”

 Shintaro’s serious face makes us all tense up.

 It’s different from when I or Emily make a serious face.

 Shintaro, who never does anything serious except for the Universal Studios Japan trip, is making a serious face.

 We all realize that this is a big deal, including the staff.

 ”I checked the hotel and ryokan reservation sites earlier, but all the affordable ones are already taken…”

 ”What the…?!”

 ”Wait, does that mean we’re definitely camping out tonight?!”

 ”No, it might be the opposite.”

 Tenga-senpai puts his hand on his chin, thinking of something.

 ”We could buy a used tent at a second-hand shop and camp out, which would save us on accommodation costs, right?”

 ”That’s a good point, Tenga-senpai. It’s definitely a possibility.”

 ”If we can find a place to set up the tent and get permission, we wouldn’t have to worry about accommodation… but, yeah, it’s still going to be tough.”

 Ugh… wait a minute.

 I come up with a crazy plan and my eyes light up.

 ”I’ve got a great idea!”

 ”Rejected.”

 They shoot down my proposal in an instant.

 ”Hey, I haven’t even said anything yet!”

 ”Aqua’s ideas are always terrible, aren’t they? Ako-san and Kanon-san and Kohina-senpai all said so too.”

 Grrr…

 Kanon and Ako-san and Kohina-senpai, what did I do wrong, huh?!

 ”Hey, hey, don’t say that and just listen to the proposal, okay?”

 ”Uh-huh!”

 ”If you two say so, then fine… but personally, I have a bad feeling about this.”

 As expected, it’s Shintaro and Tenga-senpai being soft on me!

 And, Toa, trust me more, please!! I’m counting on you!!

 ”Hey, do you guys know about the hotel that guys can use for free?”

 ”Yes, rejected!!”

 Toa’s face turned bright red as he tried to cover my mouth with his hand.

 Wait, wait! I haven’t said anything yet!

 ”So, it’s because of Aqua, you’re saying we should pick up girls and take them to the hotel, right? But, you know, that hotel can’t be used by just one guy…”

 ”No way, that’s impossible. It’s not like we can…”

 ”So, what’s the plan, then?”

 Nice one, Toa! You’re still far off, though.

 I stuck out my index finger, made a “tchi-tchi-tchi” sound, and gave a relaxed smile.

 ”Kohina-senpai said so. Aqua and Emily-san were the most annoying when they did that. They always come up with stupid ideas…”

 I can’t take that person’s story anymore!

 Seriously, this is a total rumor-mongering!

 ”Okay, this is my reverse thinking idea from earlier. So, if 2 people cross-dress, and we split into 2 rooms with 2 people each, it’ll be fine, right?”

 ”Wh-what’s that?!”

 ”Genius!”

 ”Amazing, junior!”

 ”Toaqua!”

 ”Aqutoaa!”

 For some reason, the staff members around me, who were listening to my proposal, started faint in agony.

 What’s wrong, everyone? Did I maybe impress them with my genius idea?

 ”Aqua, you idiot! Seriously, you’re an idiot!!”

 With tears in his eyes, Toa’s face turned bright red, and he weakly punched me with his fist.

 ”…For a moment, I thought it was a really rational proposal, but it feels like I’d be missing something crucial, so it’s rejected.”

 ”Hmm…”

 Hey, Shintaro! Don’t blush too! Tenga-senpai too!!

 It’s like, we’re 4 guys on a trip, and it can’t be that there’s nothing going on, right? It’s gonna be a crazy development!!

 ”Uh~.”

 ”What?”

 Tanaka-san, who was hiding her face, suddenly raised her hand.

 What’s wrong?

 ”Maybe you guys don’t have a place to stay? If you’d like, you can stay at my old house, we have plenty of rooms, so feel free to stay over.”

 ”Is that okay?”

 I, Toa, Shintaro, and Tenga-senpai looked at each other.

 ”Aqua’s proposal is definitely worse than this.”

 ”I agree.”

 ”Same here.”

 ”So, it’s settled then… and, by the way, my proposal wasn’t that bad either!”

 We, who had no other choices and no money, decided to take advantage of Tanaka-san’s kindness.

 ”Ah, and there’s also hot water for tea. Help yourself to the rice and mentaiko (pollock roe) if you’d like.”

 ””””Thank you very much!!””””

 I took a sip of the soup from the bowl.

 Hmm, the soup water here is chicken soup, not dashi.

 This is definitely delicious!

 ”Delicious. Since this is so refreshing, we can eat a lot of it. We can have hot water, rice, pollock roe, then rice again, and hot water again, and it’ll be an infinite loop, right?!”

 After a busy morning, this saltwater fishing trip felt amazing, like it was seeping into my very bones.

 The 4 of us enjoyed our meal while chatting with the Tanaka family.

 No way, I’m so full! I’m completely satisfied!

 ”Alright, I’ll go for the night fishing!”

 ”Night fishing!? Are you going fishing, Tanaka-san?!”

 ”Yes, that’s right. Want to come with me?”

 ”Is it okay?”

 ”Of course!”

 Yes! I’ve always wanted to try this!

 I’m going to borrow some fishing gear and tag along with Tanaka-san.

 ”I want to go to the castle…”

 ”I’ll buy some souvenirs for the company people.”

 ”I’ll go fishing with Aqua.”

 Here, the 4 of us in BERYL 4 split into 3 groups.

 Shintaro and I, who are going night fishing, will go with Tanaka-san, while Tenga-senpai, who’s going sightseeing, will ride with Tanaka-san’s mom, and Toa, who’s buying souvenirs, will ride with Tanaka-san’s partner.

 ”I’ll leave most of the money with Toa, so everyone, count on him for souvenirs!”

 ”Yeah, got it.”

 We left most of the money with Toa and started moving out separately.

 At 6 pm, the sky was gradually getting darker.

 ”This is our boat.”

 ””Whoaaa.””

 Shintaro and I boarded Tanaka-san’s boat and set off.

 ”Hey, Shintaro, are you okay with seasickness?”

 ”Ah, yeah, it was a bit rough at first, but I think I’ll be fine.”

 Shintaro, you’ve gotten stronger!

 We enjoyed fishing with Tanaka-san’s guidance.

 At first, I was worried that we wouldn’t catch anything, but it was surprisingly easy.

 This is way beyond my skills, it’s like I’m on a roll.

 ”I guess even fish know about it. The smell of the male…”

 ”Huh? Tanaka-san, did you say something?”

 ”Ah, no, it’s nothing.”

 I continue to enjoy my fishing.

 Then, I hear Shintaro’s voice from behind.

 ”Help, Aqua! Save me!”

 ”Shintaro! What’s going on!?”

 I turn around to see Shintaro struggling with his fishing rod.

 Whoa, that’s a big catch!!

 I’m convinced it’s a monster. I hand over my rod to one of the staff and rush over to help Shintaro.

 ”Leave it to me!”

 I team up with Shintaro to reel it in.

 This is one crazy pull!

 Oh, I’m sure it’s a big one.

 If only Kaede were here to see this…!

 ’I’m going fishing with Kaede-paisen, and the fish always gets away. It’s like they have a 6th sense…’

 Ah, I remember Emily’s words and my face becomes indescribable.

 But I don’t have time for that now.

 I wait for the perfect timing and pull the rod with all my might.

 ”Woohoo!”

 ”We did it, Shintaro!!”

 ”This is a madai (sea bream), and it’s huge!!”

 When we weigh it, it’s over 10kg.

 Shintaro and I hold up the fish and take a commemorative photo together.

 ”Let’s head back soon.”

 We enjoy the rest of our fishing time and head back to the port.

 Whoa, this is a major catch! A major catch, indeed!

 ”Wow, it’s huge!”

 ”This is amazing!”

 ”Can we take a commemorative photo together!?”

 We take photos with the other fishermen and tourists who came for the night tour at the port.

 After that, I borrow some tools and clean the fish on the spot, sharing it with everyone.

 ”Still, freshly baked is the best, isn’t it? Delicious!”

 ”Yeah. I’m glad I came here with Aqua. It’s become a great memory.”

 Shintaro, I know about you.

 I saw you secretly sending a photo to Awashima-san via email just now!!

 But, as a guy, that’s only 50 points.

 So, I took the liberty of sending a message to Kiyoko-san on your behalf!!

 ”Shall we head back? And, before that, can you all still eat a bit more? How about some closing Ramen? It seems Tenga-senpai and Toa-chan are heading that way too.”

 ””Yeah, let’s go!!””

 After getting into Tanaka-san’s car, Shintaro and I headed back to the city, meeting up with Tenga-senpai near the food stalls in Nakasu.

 ”What? Tenga-senpai, you went all the way to Kitakyushu?!”

 ”Yeah. We only had until 5 pm, so I rushed to Kitakyushu’s Kokura.”

 That’s so aggressive.

 Tenga-senpai said he had a great time doing various sightseeing activities.

 ”And did you buy some souvenirs?”

 ”Yeah. This is a a rice cracker, but the picture on the package looks just like the eye mask Aqua wore on that program.”

 ”What? Wait, I had this on my face too!?”

 I held the box up to my face and turned towards the camera.

 ”Heh!”

 ”It’s true, you had it on!”

 When I pressed the box to my face, even Tanaka-san and the others couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

 It’s a great opportunity, so let’s show it to the passersby around us too.

 ”I had it on!”

 ”But, Kanon-sama had it on too, didn’t she?”

 ”Ahh, and Kohina Yukari and Emily-sama too, right?”

 This is great.

 After finishing our meal at the office, we can bring this box back home and play with it, right?

 ”Yeah, okay! Let’s eat Ramen then!”

 We lined up in a row of 4 and slurped Ramen at the food stall.

 The rich, savory flavor of the Tonkotsu Ramen was just what I needed after a tiring day!

 Tenga-senpai, who had been saying he wanted to eat Ramen at the food stall, was over the moon.

 ”Ah, I’m full! Today was totally satisfying!”

 ”Yeah, I’m exhausted too…”

 ”I had a great time, too!”

 ”Yup! I’m satisfied too!!”

 After finishing at the food stall, we headed back to Tanaka’s house.

 Since we were all tired, we all fell asleep right away, including me.

 ”Hmm…”

 I was the first to wake up, and I went out for a quick jog.

 Oh, there are people doing radio exercises at the nearby park!

 I’ll join in too! I mixed in with the neighbors and did the exercises together.

 ”Yes, grandma, today’s exercise routine!”

 ”Thank you, thank you…”

 For some reason, I ended up being the one to stamp the exercise booklet, and I ran back to Tanaka-san’s house.

 Everyone was just waking up around that time.

 ”I’m back…”

 ”Aqua, where did you go?”

 I rubbed my sleepy eyes and told them about going for a jog and doing radio exercises.

 ”Aqua, why are you so energetic…”

 ”I can recover quickly because I sleep deeply. I can recharge in an instant!”

 By the way, it’s not just me――Kaede said that if she gets into bed, she’ll be out cold in just 3 seconds.

 And then I waited for Shintaro and Tenga-senpai to wake up.

 ”Yeah, so everyone’s awake, let’s play darts! Who’s next? I think it should be Shintaro, considering his luck yesterday.”

 ”Huh? Me?”

 ”Yeah, why not?”

 ”Heh, count on me!!”

 We all unanimously agree to let Shintaro throw the darts.

 Come on, Shintaro! Try to get closer to Nagoya or Tokyo, even if it’s just a little!

 ”Alright, here I go!”

 Shintaro takes a deep breath and throws the darts.

 ”Whoa, got it on the first try!”

 ”Woohoo!”

 ”Yes!”

 ”Where is it?”

 We gather around the map where the dart landed.

 This map is way too small, though! You’d need 10/10 vision like Kaede to make out anything on this thing…

 Wait, what? Are we going to Kyushu again?!

 We look at where the dart landed and collapse on the spot.

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