A few days have passed since Sasaki-san injured her foot.
Until now, we had been eating lunch together on the rooftop, but recently, we’ve been eating lunch together in the classroom.
But since Sasaki-san injured her foot, she couldn’t make her own bento. So I…
「Here you go. Sorry for the wait, Sasaki-san!」
「Y-Yeah. Thanks.」
So for the past few days, I’ve been going to the school store to buy bread and drinks for Sasaki-san, who can’t walk properly because of her injured foot.
And today, after handing over the bread and drink I had bought for Sasaki-san as usual, we started eating lunch together while having casual conversations.
But then, Sasaki-san suddenly seemed a bit fidgety and asked me this.
「…Is it okay, Yamada?」
「Un? Okay what?」
「T-That… no, you must understand, right? That… when a boy and a girl eat together alone in the classroom, how it might look to others…」
「Eh? Ahh, you mean that?」
What Sasaki-san was asking is that when a boy and a girl eat together alone in the classroom, it might be misunderstood by others as them dating. She was asking if I was okay with such misunderstandings.
But everyone knows that Sasaki-san injured her foot, and they should understand that I’m just helping out by buying lunch for her because we’re close friends, so I don’t think there are many students who would think otherwise.
Well, even so, it wouldn’t be strange if there are some students that think we’re dating. So I said this while smiling.
「Nope, I’m fine with it. Rather, are you okay with it, Sasaki-san? Even if there are rumors about you with me?」
「Eh? T-That’s… I don’t really mind…」
「I see, I see. Yeah, that’s good to hear. Then let’s not worry about it and continue enjoying our meals together!」
「Y-Yeah, got it. Haa, seriously… You’re surprisingly unfazed by things, aren’t you?」
「Haha, not really. I just like having fun conversations while eating with Sasaki-san.」
「Uh… W-What are you saying? Don’t suddenly say embarrassing things like that. S-Seriously…」
I said that with a laugh, and Sasaki-san glared at me with narrow eyes as she replied.
And so, we continued to have casual conversations while munching on our bread. But at that time…
(Unn, well, the bread from the school store is tasty enough… but I wish I could let her eat something else too…)
The school store basically only sells bread. So recently, Sasaki-san and I have been eating bread for lunch every day.
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So while thinking that I wanted to let Sasaki-san eat something other than bread once in a while, I continued munching on my bread.
「…? What’s wrong? You look like you’re deep in thought.」
「Eh? Ahh, no, it’s nothing… Ah, that’s right!」
「Eh? Wawa, that surprised me!」
At that moment, I suddenly came up with a great idea. I accidentally raised my voice, surprising Sasaki-san.
「Ah, sorry for surprising you.」
「N-No, it’s fine. So? What’s up?」
「Ah, yeah! Sasaki-san, you’ll be able to take off all the bandages by next Monday, right?」
「Eh? Ahh, yeah. That’s right. Well, technically, I can take them off on Saturday. But even after the bandages are off, I’ll be careful not to move around too much for about a week. So it’ll be a little while longer before I can start making bentos again.」
「Yeah, that’s totally fine! Actually, I have a favor to ask regarding that…」
「Eh? A favor… what is it?」
「Yeah, so for next Monday’s lunch… would it be okay if I made a bento for you??」
「Eh… ehh!?」
When I made that request, Sasaki-san looked very surprised.
「Ehh!? Y-Yamada is going to make it? A-Are you serious!? I mean, you haven’t really cooked much before, have you?」
「Yeah, that’s true, but I’ve been studying with cookbooks and helping my parents, so I can manage to some extent! Plus, I’ll make sure to prepare simple dishes for the bento! So if it’s okay with you… would you let me make a bento for Sasaki-san?」
So I asked Sasaki-san with sincere eyes.
(Well, I think eating a homemade bento makes you feel really warm and happy inside.)
After all, I always feel really happy when I eat Sasaki-san’s homemade bento.
So I wanted to give Sasaki-san that same happy feeling, and that’s why I made that request to her.
「U-Umm… w-well, if Yamada is going that far… yeah, okay. Then, umm… can I ask you to make bento for me?」
「Yeah, got it! Then I’ll do my best to make a delicious bento for Sasaki-san!」
「Yeah. Then… fufu, I’ll look forward to it, okay?」
And so, it was decided that I would make a homemade bento for Sasaki-san next Monday.
Alright, I have to give it my all and make a really delicious bento for Sasaki-san!