The next morning, Sunday.
「Nnー, I guess I’m fine?」
I swung my arms around, checking my body.
Well, I’m a bit sore from yesterday’s bowling fatigue… but as Sakurai-san advised, I thoroughly massaged before sleeping, so I managed to avoid severe muscle pain.
「But still, some fatigue from bowling remains, so I think I’ll spend today relaxing at home.」
Thinking that, I stretched again. Then…
「Fuaa… Morningー, Onii-chan.」
「Nnー? Ahh, morning, Mai.」
「Yeah, morningー …fuaah…」
Mai came into the living room with a big yawn. It seems she just woke up.
「Ahaha, that was a huge yawn. Did you stay up late?」
「Yeah… there was an interesting TV show on, so I ended up watching it…」
「I see, I see. Well, go wash your face and wake up a bit. I’ll toast some bread for breakfast in the meantime.」
「Okay, thanksー …I’ll go wash my face then… fuaah.」
Saying that, Mai headed towards the washroom. After seeing her off, I went to the kitchen to prepare some toast for breakfast. But then…
「…Ah, damn it. I forgot to buy bread…」
I realized it when I got to the kitchen. Come to think of it, the toast we ate for breakfast yesterday was the last of the bread…
So I had planned to buy some on the way home from hanging out with everyone yesterday… but I was so tired from bowling that I forgot and just went straight home.
As a result, there wasn’t a single slice of bread left for breakfast today.
「Unn, what should I do for breakfast then…」
「I’m backー, I washed my face and brushed my teethー. Hmm? What’s wrong, Onii-chan?」
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As I stood in the kitchen, arms crossed, pondering, Mai returned from the washroom and looked at me with a puzzled expression.
「Nnn? Ahh, welcome back. Actually… I forgot to buy bread for breakfast…」
「Ah, I see. Okay, got it. Then we’ll have to wait until lunch to eat.」
「No, no, you’ll get too hungry that way, right? So I’ll go to the convenience store now and… Ah, that’s it!」
At that moment, I remembered something.
── It’s easy, so your little sister would be happy if you made it for her.
「…? What’s up, Onii-chan?」
「Ahh, since I forgot to buy bread for breakfast today… I’ll make a different kind of breakfast for Mai!」
「Eh… Ehh!? Really!?」
A while ago, Sasaki-san taught me a cupcake recipe. And I had already bought all the ingredients.
(Plus, she said cupcakes have a texture like steamed bread and are delicious, so they might be perfect for breakfast.)
So, smiling, I decided to make cupcakes today.
「Yeah, of course! Today, I’ll make a delicious breakfast for Mai!」
「Eh!? I-I’m happy to hear that, but… can Onii-chan even cook??」
Mai looked quite surprised. Well, it’s natural for her to be surprised.
After all, the only cooking I’ve done so far is in home economics class at school or occasionally helping mom.
But this time, it’s okay. Because the recipe is so simple that even a beginner like me can definitely make it.
「Yeah, don’t worry! I’ve looked up the recipe, and it’s super easy! Moreover, it’s so simple that even Mai could make it… so why don’t we try making it together?」
「Eh!? Even I can make it!? Yeah, I want to try it together!!」
「I see, I see. Okay, then let’s make it together. First, let’s get our aprons ready and wash our hands thoroughly.」
「Okay!」
And so, I decided to make breakfast together with Mai today.