Female-dominated society: A beautiful boy from the countryside near Tokyo

Chapter 17 Breakfast, Surprise

"It smells so good!"

"Why does the breakfast that Yamamoto Mami prepared smell so good today?"

As soon as Shimizu Setsukatsu came downstairs, she smelled a delicious aroma in the air—the smell of her favorite braised duck broth and grilled fish.

Did Yamamoto Mami go somewhere to further her culinary skills?

Just smelling the aroma made Shimizu Setsukatsu feel hungry.

She went to the living room, puzzled and curious.

"Xiao Zhen? You're already up."

At the dining table in the living room, two figures, one tall and one short, were meticulously pouring braised duck broth into the cooked ramen.

That youthful, innocent figure was striking just by standing there.

Shimizu Setsukyo's beautiful eyes were filled with surprise. She hadn't expected Hoshino Makoto to wake up earlier than her, who was used to waking up early, at an age when he should be sleeping in.

"Xiao Zhen, what are you doing?"

Shimizu Setsukatsu noticed Hoshino Makoto's hand movements again. Was he preparing breakfast for Yamamoto Mami?

[Shimizu Setsukatsu saw you preparing breakfast for Yamamoto Mami and felt sorry for you because you're so well-behaved. My affection level increased by 6.]

Hoshino Makoto felt that Shimizu Setsukatsu must have misunderstood something.

Before he could answer, a respectful voice came from beside him.

"Master Shimizu, you have no idea how filial the young master is. He came to the kitchen early this morning to prepare breakfast for you and the young ladies."

Yamamoto Mami stepped forward, her tone envious.

She pointed to the breakfast laid out on the table and said, "Young Master made all of this."

"Did you make all of this, Xiao Zhen?"

Shimizu Setsukatsu looked at Hoshino Makoto, her cool, phoenix-shaped eyes filled with surprise.

She smelled the fragrance in the air and looked at the small figure at the dining table, who was barely up to her chest.

My good friend's orphan is not only outstanding in appearance, but also so good at cooking.

"Yes, Auntie, I made all of these." Hoshino Makoto nodded, his watery eyes curving into crescents. "Auntie, please try them while they're hot and see how they taste."

[Qingshui Xueyue thinks your smile is very beautiful, like value +5]

[Yamamoto Mami is charmed by your adorable smile, likes +3]

Hoshino Makoto laughed even more heartily.

When Shimizu Setsukatsu heard that Hoshino Makoto wanted her to try the breakfast he had prepared, she naturally wouldn't refuse.

She sat down at the table, where her favorite braised duck broth ramen and grilled fish were laid out before her.

This smells amazing! Did Xiao Zhen really make it?

It's no wonder Shimizu Setsukyo was suspicious, given Hoshino Makoto's age and height.

The breakfast made by that young, innocent boy was even more delicious than the breakfast made by Mami Yamamoto, who came from a family of chefs.

That's really surprising.

But because the aroma of breakfast today was much stronger than before, Shimizu Setsukatsu knew that Yamamoto Mami's culinary skills could not have improved so much in just one day.

Therefore, Shimizu Setsukatsu was now beginning to believe that Hoshino Makoto had done all of this.

After offering two helpful words, Yamamoto Mami wisely left the scene.

Only Hoshino Makoto and Shimizu Setsukatsu remained in the living room.

Under Hoshino Makoto's expectant and confident gaze, Shimizu Setsukatsu picked up a piece of grilled fish that was golden brown and had a spicy, oily aroma, and put it in her mouth.

The tender and juicy small pieces of grilled fish, combined with the crispy skin on the surface, burst with juice and crispy skin when you bite into them.

Delicious! Tasty!

Qingshui Xueyue's eyes lit up. After eating the grilled fish, she felt that all the grilled fish she had eaten in the previous years of her life had been a waste.

She then eagerly picked up a mouthful of braised duck broth ramen.

The savory and fragrant braised duck broth blends into the chewy ramen noodles, creating a wonderful flavor that seems to dance and leap together in your mouth.

"It's so delicious, Xiaozhen!"

Shimizu Setsukyo put down her chopsticks, her intelligent and pretty face full of amazement.

The grilled fish and braised duck soup noodles I made today are definitely not something Yamamoto Mami could make.

Apart from Mami Yamamoto, who can cook, no one else in the villa can.

Apart from Hoshino Makoto, whom I picked up and took home yesterday.

Qingshui Xueyue's beautiful eyes sparkled as she looked at the young, tender boy sitting beside her, who only reached her waist.

Beneath her clear, natural wispy hair was a strikingly beautiful, pale face, and her bright eyes resembled obsidian soaked in a clear spring.

There was also a faint, fresh body fragrance emanating from him.

What kind of treasure did I bring back?

Shimizu Setsukatsu looked at Hoshino Makoto with eyes full of amazement.

After the initial amazement subsided, she felt a pang of tenderness and pity for the young man before her.

Under Hoshino Makoto's expectant and confident gaze, Shimizu Setsukatsu suddenly touched his hair and gently hugged him.

"Xiao Zhen, you've suffered so much."

Children from poor families mature early, and Hoshino Makoto's culinary skills are so advanced that he's even better than Yamamoto Mami.

They must have started practicing from a young age.

Thinking of this, Shimizu Setsukatsu couldn't help but touch Hoshino Makoto's hair again.

[Shimizu Setsukatsu believes you have such good cooking skills because you started learning from a young age, pity value +5]

[Shimizu Setsukyo feels sorry for you, having to be independent and cook for yourself since you were little. Pity value +6]

Two emotion value prompts popped up in front of me from the system.

When Hoshino Makoto saw this and was suddenly embraced by Shimizu Setsukatsu, he finally understood why Shimizu Setsukatsu had said he was suffering.

[Shimizu Setsukatsu touched your hair and felt that your hair texture seemed to have become more comfortable to touch. Affection level +3]

[Shimizu Setsukyo thinks your hair looks better now, likes +2]

Hoshino Makoto quickly and gently tried to push away Shimizu Setsukatsu, who was holding him.

He couldn't keep looking at it; if he did, Aunt Shimizu might actually notice something was wrong with his hair.

Shimizu Setsukatsu loosened her grip on Hoshino Makoto and then casually stroked the boy's hair.

She felt that the hair of the young, innocent boy in front of her seemed more comfortable to touch.

Shimizu Setsukatsu didn't think much of it, assuming it was because Hoshino Makoto had taken a bath and washed his hair the night before.

"Xiao Zhen, I really like the breakfast you prepared for me."

"But what your aunt wants to say is that she brought you back to Tokyo to give you a better life and better conditions."

"If you get up early every day to prepare breakfast for your aunt, she will feel bad about it."

[Shimizu Setsukatsu believes she's taking you to Tokyo to give you a better life, so her pity level increases by 5.]

[Qingshui Xueyue doesn't want you to get up early to prepare breakfast for her. She thinks you're too considerate. Like value +10, affection value +5]

Shimizu Setsukatsu had a serious expression, and her cool, phoenix-shaped eyes revealed genuine pity for Hoshino.

Well-behaved and sensible children are more likely to win the favor of adults, and Shimizu Setsugeki is no exception.

Hoshino Makoto listened to Shimizu Setsukatsu's words and looked at the two system notifications that popped up in front of him.

His eyebrows curved into crescent moons, causing Shimizu Satsuki, who was looking at him intently, to pause in surprise.

[Qingshui Xueyue thinks you look so beautiful when you smile like a crescent moon, I really want to hug you and rub you against your chest, my affection level +6]

"Aunt Shimizu, I know you brought me to Tokyo because you wanted to give me a better life."

"You may not need me to repay you, but I cannot refuse to give."

"Preparing three meals a day for Auntie is something I'm good at, and it's the only way I can repay her. I hope you won't refuse."

Hoshino Makoto's cute little face was full of seriousness.

That mature-beyond-his-years demeanor made Shimizu Setsukatsu feel even more joy and affection.

Looking at your earnest little face, Qingshui Xueyue likes you even more; affection level +7.

[Shimizu Setsukyo feels pity for your mature demeanor, Pity value +6]

Shimizu Setsukatsu stood up and squatted down slightly, gently cupping Hoshino Makoto's fair face in her hands.

"Xiao Zhen, Auntie knows that with your personality, Auntie can't stop you."

"Since you want to repay your aunt, then your aunt has one request."

"That means you can prepare lunch or dinner for your aunts and sisters, but not breakfast."

Hoshino was somewhat confused: "Why?"

Shimizu Setsukatsu patted his hair and laughed, "At your age, you should sleep more, otherwise you won't grow tall."

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