They usually inhabit coral reefs, feeding on plankton and algae. Did you know? Because of their beauty, they are one of the most popular fish in aquariums."
Feeling Kitagawa Marin's gaze shift from curiosity to seriousness and then to admiration, Hoshino Sora repeated what the tour guide had told him last time. This fish was indeed very beautiful, so beautiful that almost every visitor to the aquarium would take photos as a souvenir.
"But in my opinion, no matter how beautiful these fish are, they are not even one ten-thousandth as beautiful as my little Hayama!"
"Hmph, that's for sure! But don't say it in front of so many people, it's embarrassing."
Feeling gazes from around them, Kitagawa Marin's face instantly flushed a few shades deeper. She then pulled Hoshino Sora's hand and walked elsewhere, her steps quick, wanting to escape the spot.
After that, the two continued to stroll through the aquarium for half an hour, getting a rough glimpse of the beauty of the underwater world. Unfortunately, an aquarium is just an aquarium, not the real ocean.
Those guys must have seen the real seabed!
Looking at the scene before him, Hoshino Sora thought of the diving club he encountered when he went to the beach. Those guys were fully equipped and must have experienced the beauty of the ocean more than once.
"Mommy, that older sister is so pretty, like a princess."
"See, I told you so, children are the most honest, and what he says is definitely right."
As they walked from beginning to end, just as the two were about to leave, the sound of a child's praise reached their ears. Hearing the voice and confirming that the child was looking at Kitagawa Marin, Hoshino Sora immediately teased the girl in her ear.
"Uh…"
Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, an unusual look appeared in Kitagawa Marin's eyes, and her cheeks flushed even more. She no longer had the heart to look at the beautiful underwater world: "Take me home. You haven't come to see me in a while."
The implication was clear to Hoshino Sora, who instantly understood.
"Hahahaha, okay, let's go home!"
Nodding, Hoshino Sora tightened his grip on Kitagawa Marin's hand. The girl's cheeks were flushed, and her gaze was somewhat unfocused, clearly anticipating what was about to happen but not wanting to show it.
Soon, the two returned home.
"This place… I remember I specifically tidied it up when I left last time. Really, for a girl to make her house so messy, what if there are cockroaches? If it's too bad, just come live at my place, with Asaka-nee and Rika-nee."
Hoshino Sora straightened the shoes haphazardly placed at the entrance, then noticed black stockings hidden inside a tall boot. Clearly, she had changed out of them after taking off her shoes.
Thinking of this, Hoshino Sora's heart fluttered. He instinctively brought the stocking to his nose and sniffed it. Not bad, the scent was just right!
To Kitagawa, his action was undoubtedly a provocation. The reason was simple: she was currently wearing black stockings, and because she had been walking all day, they were completely soaked with sweat and scent.
With such exquisite feet, Hoshino Sora chose not to adore them, but instead favored the stockings she had casually tossed into her shoes earlier. This was undoubtedly against the rules! Most importantly, she couldn't enjoy it!
Thinking of this, Kitagawa Marin puffed out her cheeks, then deliberately kicked off her shoes with force, revealing her delicate, small, jade-like feet encased in black stockings.
"Manager, there's clearly a better option here, why cling to that old, stale thing?"
Her finger lightly traced her black-stockinged leg, and a hint of desire showed in the girl's eyes. Hoshino Sora couldn't help but swallow, his heart naturally ablaze.
He casually tossed the stocking in his hand, then cradled Kitagawa's slightly damp, jade-like foot. Since she had been walking all day, it was still a bit moist.
"Don't stare at me like that."
Her face flushed visibly. After her foot was cradled, Kitagawa Marin sat down on the floor, then felt warmth emanating from her foot. The slightly strange sensation made her heart itch with anticipation.
"Not only will I stare, I'll taste it too!"
Seeing such a shy Kitagawa Marin, Hoshino Sora's face showed triumph. He then began massaging her feet at the entrance, as she had been tired all day.
After that, sparks flew, and everything fell into place naturally.
However, because the two returned home too early, Kitagawa Marin woke up hungry in the middle of the night. She looked at Hoshino Sora, who was still sound asleep, unsure whether to wake him or not.
Should I just get up and make some fried rice?
This thought appeared in her mind. Kitagawa Marin controlled the amplitude of her movements, getting up quietly and carefully. Although she couldn't cook other dishes, under Hoshino Sora's guidance, she made exceptionally good fried rice.
During this period of living alone, she made fried rice for herself every day.
"Grrr—"
She had intended to get up quietly, but her stomach uncooperatively rumbled. This made Kitagawa Marin's cheeks instantly flush red. Looking down, Hoshino Sora had indeed opened his eyes.
"Lie down. If you're hungry, just wake me up. Why do it yourself when you have a ready-made chef? Are you looking down on me?"
He reached out and pulled the half-crouching Kitagawa Marin into his arms, placing his hands on her back, calmly gazing at the girl's face, his eyes revealing a hint of dissatisfaction.
Dissatisfaction that she felt hungry but didn't call him, instead choosing to cook herself.
"I just didn't want to disturb you."
Seeing Hoshino Sora's intense gaze, Kitagawa Marin shyly turned her face away, but he wouldn't allow her to look away. No matter where she tried to hide, he would look at her.
"You're my wife, the woman I love most. Asking me to do things isn't disturbing me; it's exercising your rights, your rights as my wife.
Making your wife happy is also something a husband must do. It's just getting up at night to cook, you can leave all these small things to me.
Since I'm here, you don't need to do it yourself, understand?"
As he continued to gaze, looking at the shyness on her face, Hoshino Sora finally spoke slowly, his eyes filled with an indescribable tenderness. He was here, and he wanted to help as much as possible.
"Yes, I understand."
Looking at the slightly dominant Hoshino Sora, Kitagawa Marin nodded with a blush, a warmth rising in her heart for no reason. The better he treated her, the more she felt she had chosen the right person.
Manager, my Manager~!
Looking at Hoshino Sora's handsome face, Kitagawa Marin leaned in and kissed him again, her love for the man before her reaching its peak.
"Alright, I'll go cook. You just wait here to eat."
"Mm!"
Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, Kitagawa Marin nodded heavily, her face beaming with a happy smile. Then, she rolled over to the other side, giving him enough space to get up.
Seeing this, Hoshino Sora immediately sat up and then went to the stove to get busy.
Kitagawa Marin also sat up when she saw this, picking up her clothes from the floor to put them on while walking into the kitchen.
Although she couldn't help, she still wanted to watch Hoshino Sora prepare the dishes. She didn't say anything, her eyes sparkling with little stars of admiration until he poured all the dishes from the pot onto the plate.
"It smells so good! The Chef is amazing."
Looking at the exquisite dishes on the plate, Kitagawa Marin praised him without any hesitation. This is something a good girlfriend must do: cheer on her hard-working boyfriend.
"Hehe, the even more amazing stuff is yet to come."
Hearing the compliment, Hoshino Sora was also in a good mood. He picked up the pot, ready to show Kitagawa something even more impressive.
He focused his energy, heated the pot until it was scalding, and then added the lard. In an instant, flames soared and danced in the pot, which truly startled Kitagawa.
However, even though she was very scared, she still stepped forward to Hoshino Sora's side, her expression serious, to prevent any accidents from happening due to the sudden rise of the fire.
But she was indeed overthinking it. The moment she saw the fire, she even forgot that she had Gourmet Cells, and ordinary flames couldn't harm her. She also forgot that Hoshino Sora was a chef; what chef is afraid of fire?
"Don't worry, I can still control this much flame."
Seeing Kitagawa Marin's worried expression, Hoshino Sora smiled slightly, then added the prepared side dishes to the pot in order. In an instant, the flames disappeared, and steam rose from the pot. This was actually a spicy stir-fried squid tentacles!?
"Although the combination is a bit strange, I can guarantee the taste is absolutely not bad. Just make do with it."
Shrimp dumplings with spicy stir-fried squid tentacles, plus a plate of cumin beef. One has to say, this combination was truly uncoordinated, but the taste was absolutely impeccable! You could tell from the intense aroma emanating from it.
"I can tell, but as long as it's delicious, that's enough!"
Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, Kitagawa Marin nodded, picked up a shrimp dumpling, and brought it to his mouth, feeding the person who had put in the most effort first.
Hoshino Sora readily accepted this. After enjoying the first bite of the delicious food, he urged Kitagawa to quickly taste his cooking.
"Got it! What a wonderful texture! As expected, the Chef's cooking is the best!"
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