Sumi/Tougou/Yumiko birthday 2020 - 6

With pure heart poured in - 6

[Birthday date]

[Sanshuu Middle - Hallway]

Yum: Tougou-san, Washio-san, let us have our usual competition!

Tou: Of course, I'd be glad to, but first let's visit the Home Economics room.

Yum: Home Economics? Not our usual Japanese-style room?

Sum: Heehee, you'll know why when we get there.

[Home Ec room]

Everyone: Happy birthday!

Yum: My! To think you would celebrate my birthday in such a lively way!

Ren: Yumiko, it's too early to cry. Isn't it natural for an ancestor to celebrate her descendant's birthday?

Kir: Rokku's right! Now, without further ado, let's start the main event!

Fuu: For Tougou and Sumi's celebration we'll have you eat truly delicious udon! Everyone ready?

Gin: Yeah! All that's left is to put some spirit into it and knead the dough!

Sum: So that's why you called us to the Home Ec room.

Tou: You're even showing us the process, what an interesting idea. Yuuna-chan, keep it up!

Yuu: Mhm! By the way, Tougou-san, do you know what's important for making really tasty udon?

Tou: Let's see. Broth, noodles, toppings - all of those are essential, so it's hard to rank them...

Yuu: The answer is love! I'll pour my love for you into this, Tougou-san! Ei! Ei!

Aya: Udon made with love and power. There's so much love being kneaded into the dough!

Tou: Yuuna-chan!

Ren: Miroku won't lose either! Yumiko, your present is specially-made skipjack tuna udon.

Yum: Skipjack tuna udon? I have never heard such a phrase before.

Meb: We went through some trial and error to make a dish that'd be original, delicious and just the best. It's full of our gratitude.

Yum: You all!

Gin: Sumi, we're not falling behind either! I'll put a ton of love into this, so look forward to it!

Son: Happy birthday, Wasshi! Hug-hug, knead-knead.

Sum: Gin, Sonocchi...

Yum: It feels somewhat embarrassing to see food being cooked with such love right in front of me.

Sek: The fun doesn't stop with the noodles and broth! Look here! Special toppings for Tougou and Sumi-chan!

Uta: Grated daikon, and in the middle of it a bright red pickled plum!

Mit: We named it "national defence udon".

Tou: This-! The picked plum shines like the Japanese flag!

Sum: And it's surrounded by shrimp, egg threads and other lucky food! Such extravagant udon!

Yum: What splendid udon! Truly befitting of a celebration.

Kir: Yumii, don't get distracted now. Look here!

Yum: My! The udon broth smells of skipjack tuna, and there it is itself on top, broiled!

Yum: Two ways to use skipjack tuna, each elevating each other - what a wondrous pairing!

Ren: I made this udon hoping for the Miroku family's restoration, and it's restaurant-quality!

Kir: Restoration and restaurant! [1]

Yum: Aah... And skipjack tuna is a lucky food item too, you cannot spell "Fortuna" without "tuna"! [2]

Yum: Tougou-san, Washio-san! I am certain I shall not lose next time after eating this udon!

Tou: Heeheehee, we'll see about that. With Yuuna-chan's love, I am invincible!

Sum: I got a whole lot of love and friendship from Sonocchi and Gin myself!

Its: The three birthday girls are staring each other down with bold smiles...

Fuu: What exactly were those three doing while we were preparing udon?

Sum: Heehee, that's a secret.

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Notes:
1 - Original wordplay - saikou (revival) and saikou (the best)
2 - Original wordplay - katsuo (skipjack tuna) and katsu (to win)