In the evening, Tokai finally returned to the restaurant before dinner.
The main reason for returning to the restaurant was because there were many people.
After all, most Uma Musume were the same; basically, they had no family in Tokyo.
So, in such circumstances, Tokai became the chosen place for some familiar people.
Of course, the first thing Tokai faced upon returning to the restaurant was being questioned by her daughter.
"Mom, did it work out?"
Looking at Tokai, Mochizuki asked this question very directly.
The question Mochizuki asked made Tokai reach out and press her head: "You girl, what are you thinking about every day!"
While trying to use violence to correct her daughter's distorted thoughts, Tokai looked at Tokai Roman: "Sister Roman, can you make some preparations? A few people might be coming over later."
Saying this, Tokai shifted her gaze to Teio.
Facing Tokai's gaze, Teio just took a step back: "I, I don't know anything."
Seeing Teio's reaction, Tokai just looked at Mochizuki, whose head she was holding in her hand.
"Mom, my head is going to split!"
Seeing Mochizuki say this, Tokai just sighed, then released her hand: "Don't talk nonsense next time."
"Mm..."
Hearing Mochizuki's reply, Tokai didn't linger on the first floor, but directly went upstairs to change into her chef's uniform and began preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.
Before long, the first person arrived at the restaurant.
It was someone who surprised everyone... "Gold Ship?"
"Oh, proprietress, I've come to spend the last day of the year with you!"
Looking at the little one in front of her whose white hair on her forehead was gradually expanding, Tokai just thought for a few seconds, then took out her phone and called Golden Journey.
Then, the first guest was taken back by her parent.
And after these small interludes, Chiyo O became the first person to arrive at the restaurant.
"Tokai-nee, I brought some beef and vegetables."
"Mm, just put them over there~"
Saying this, Tokai glanced at the situation in the pot, then walked over to Chiyo O: "Are you not going back this year?"
"Mm, because if I go back, Mom will also nag about some things, so I'm not going back this year."
Responding to Tokai like this, Chiyo O just shook her head helplessly, then looked in another direction: "If Mom didn't keep bothering me, it wouldn't be like this."
Listening to Chiyo O's words, Tokai just smiled: "What did your aunt nag about?"
"Just telling me to find a boyfriend and stuff, since the prize money is enough for living, so Mom's side..." Saying this, Chiyo O rubbed her head in frustration: "Although it feels like she just said it casually, it's still very annoying to hear."
Chiyo O's words were full of complaints; she seemed quite annoyed that her mother kept bringing up this matter.
Listening to Chiyo O's words, Tokai just took the vegetables and meat Chiyo O had placed on the table, then said, "That's what parents worry about, right? But for Chiyo O, you should also look for an Uma Musume, right?"
Chiyo O nodded: "Because I don't get to meet too many people normally, finding an Uma Musume would be better, and..."
"I don't really want to think about that kind of thing right now, after all, I've only just graduated from the Twinkle Series."
Saying this, Chiyo O slightly raised her head.
At an angle where she could just see Tokai, she then continued, "There are other races coming up, and if I participate in those as well, I feel like it would be better to stay here in Tokyo."
Listening to Chiyo O's words, Tokai just raised her head and thought for a few seconds, then looked back at Chiyo O: "Then just tell your mom that you're still busy with your career, wouldn't that work?"
Chiyo O shook her head, denying Tokai's suggestion: "Mom just says it for the sake of saying it, but sometimes, when you hear it too much, it just..."
Clearly, Chiyo O was quite helpless about her mother's nagging.
And Mochizuki, sitting aside and listening to Chiyo O and Tokai chat, just silently shifted her gaze.
She originally thought Chiyo O had no such thoughts about her mother... but...
Taking a sip of water, Tokai turned her head with an expression that conveyed her mother was beyond help.
Seeing this, Teio, who was unaware of those matters, simply turned her head to look at Chiyo O and Tokai.
Evidently, as Tokai Teio was not particularly knowledgeable about such things, even staring directly at them, she wouldn't notice anything.
And Tokai and Chiyo O, who were being stared at by Tokai Teio, were still chatting.
"Alright, let's not talk about that. Tokai-nee, what are we making for dinner tonight?"
"Tonight? I don't know yet."
Saying this, Tokai's gaze fell upon the pot behind her, where soup was simmering.
Soup was the first thing to be decided, so Tokai didn't need to consider ingredients to start making it.
As for other things… because of Maruzensky, Tokai didn't have time to buy groceries.
But thankfully, most people who came would bring some dishes, and with the restaurant's ample supply of Regular seasoning, cooking was not a problem.
Upon hearing Tokai's words, Chiyo O merely imagined the dinner Tokai might prepare, then turned to face Tokai: "Shizen-nee didn't prepare any ingredients?"
"Simply put, I didn't have time to buy groceries."
After a casual explanation, Tokai continued, "Because Maruzen and I went out yesterday, and by the time we finished, it was too late, so I slept over at Maruzen's place."
"I see. Maruzen-senpai's house, though…"
Chiyo O's expression became somewhat nostalgic: "Tokai-nee used to live at Maruzen-senpai's house back then."
"Ah, that was many years ago. Mochizuki was less than a year old then."
Saying this, Tokai smiled nostalgically: "But now, I've finally managed to establish myself here in Tokyo."
"That's true. Tokai-nee is really amazing. Even with a child, she still persevered."
At this point, Chiyo O wanted to say more.
But the restaurant door opened once again: "Yayoi, I'm here~"
Saying this, Representative Chiaki sat directly beside Chiyo O: "I bought a few things casually."
Tokai took the ingredients from Representative Chiaki's hand and responded, "Thank you~"
"What were you two just talking about?"
"Nothing, just some old things. We'll wait until it's complete."
Saying this, Tokai turned around: "You two chat, I'm going to prepare dinner."
"Mm-hmm."
"Okay."
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