YuYuYui - Birthday event - June 2022

Exquisite celebratory cooking with a smile - 1

[Hero Club room]

Fuu: It's time we think about the birthday party for the people born in June.

Wak: The birthdays in June are mine, Karin's... and starting from this year, Yuzuki's as well.

Fuu: Since this is her first birthday with us, I was thinking of prioritizing Yuzuki, what do you think?

Wak: Sure. I had the same idea. And you, Karin?

Kar: Same. You only have one first, you gotta make it count.

Yuz: Eh, me? You don't have to worry about me.

Kir: Ye're supposed to stay calm and accept it for everyone else!

Aki: Yeah, yeah. To refuse would only be rude to the others.

Yuz: Sure, but... I wonder if Lily felt the same thing last month?

Meb: Talking about her, is Lily not here today?

Yuz: It's not like I know everything about her.

Yuz: But I heard her saying she would be investigating Shikoku shrines of this era today.

Sek: So you did know...

Fuu: Yuzuki, do you have any request for your birthday?

Yuu: Anything is fine! Just say it!

Yuz: Well if it's anything, right, I want a delicious cake.

Suz: Eh?

Fuu: We planned to have a cake already... Is that really all?

Yuz: Yes. Ask Wakaba or Karin for other requests.

Yuz: Ah, sorry, I gotta go. I'm helping the volleyball club today.

Yuz: If you need help with the preparations, just call me. Later.

Aka: But we're the ones who will prepare it...

Yum: Is she aware she is the one being celebrated...?


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[Hero Club room]

Wak: ...What do you think about Yuzuki's request?

Tou: We'll obviously bake a cake as delicious as possible, but...

Aka: Her request was way too ordinary.

Mit: She replied instinctively... Was this even what she really wanted...?

Fuu: Maybe she heard about Lily being asked the same question last month.

Meb: You're saying that she answered so quickly because she prepared her answer in advance?

Aki: We should speak with Lily-chan for a bit. Maybe we'll learn something.

Fuy: U-Um... Can you let me rest in the club room for a while...?

Tam: Ooh! Talking about Lily!

Sek: Weren't you checking out shrines today?

Fuy: Y-Yeah... Uuh...

Fuy: The scorching sun! The weather was a little too good today! And my bicycle was in need of some maintenance!

Sek: Aah... Uum. Sorry, I think I got it.

Anz: You came back after being too tired...

Aki: Hey, Lily-chan. What does Yuzuki-chan like, or her hobbies?

Fuy: This really was out of left field.

Aki: Actually...

Fuy: ...I see. Yuzuki-kun said that.

Kar: What do you think? Does she only want a cake for real?

Fuy: Uum. We hang out fairly often, but I don't think I've heard of any hobby or things she enjoys in particular.

SON: Right~...

Fuy: Aah, but I may know about food.

Fuy: I was making such a passionate speech, but she was too focused on udon she didn't even listen to me!

Fuu: Isn't that a given?

Wak: Yes. It isn't strange to forget about everything else when faced with the deliciousness of udon.

Uta: I heard something I can't just ignore...

Mit: N-Now, now... A lot of people love udon.

Anz: If she likes food, should we also prepare other good food besides cake?

Tak: Agreed! Someone who doesn't like tasty food doesn't exist.

Ren: You can have faith. I swear on Miroku's name to prepare the most exquisite of cooking.

Tou: I would be more at ease if I knew about Yuzuki-san's tastes, however...

Fuu: Yeah... Could you do some indirect investigation?

Fuu: And make sure she doesn't find out we'll make her anything other than cake.

Gin/Sum/Son: Got it!


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[Gymnasium]

Its: Basketball club~, here are some refreshments~.

Yuz: Itsuki, Hinata, thank you. What are the club's activities?

Hin: My~, Yuzuki-san, what a coincidence. We have been asked for our help today.

Its: We made a lot of different snacks. Yuzuki-san, which flavor do you like?

Yuz: I'll... take this.

Hin: Um, um. The acidic taste-

Yuz: I sweated a lot. I need to replenish my salt reserves.

Its: A-Aah, this was your reason...

[Sanshuu Middle School - Hallway]

Uta: So anyway, I admit udon is good, but so is soba!

Nat: Yes, and Okinawa soba too.

Yuz: R-Right... They all have their goods points...

Nat: Yes. Exactly. Yuzuki, other than udon, what else do you like?

Yuz: Eh? Uum, anything as long as it's good.

Nat: I-I see...

Uta: No, soba! I'll show you what is so wonderful about soba! Let's go eat some together!

Nat: Utano... You forgot our objective...

[Hero Club room]

Yuz: (What is it...? I feel like people are often asking me for my tastes lately...)

Wak: What's wrong, Yuzuki? Your chopsticks stopped. Are you not hungry?

Yuz: N-No, that's not it.

Yuz: I know. Wakaba, Karin, what kind of food do you like?

Wak: Me? Udon it is. The pride of Kagawa.

Kar: Dried sardines. Full of calcium and nutritionally perfect. Want some?

Yuz: Aah... I'll pass on it for now.

Kar: That reminds me, Yuzuki, why did you ask for a cake at our birthday party?

Yuz: The reason is simple, really. I liked the caked from last month's party.

Kar: Eh!? That's all!?

Yuz: Actually, when Lily told me she was asked what she wanted, it made me think about an answer.

Yuz: But I couldn't come up with anything I wanted, or wanted to do.

Yuz: Which is why I asked for the first thing that came to mind... What would you have answered?

Wak: Something I want...

Kar: When you say it like that... It's actually a pretty difficult question...

Fuy: Um um... Because she's putting them aside for last, she probably doesn't like shiitake.

Gin: Eh!? Really? Don't you leave the things you like for the end?

Tam: Huh? Tama eats what I want first.

Fuy: Shh! Quiet! She'll find out we're observing her if you're too loud!

Yuz: (...You're pretty found out already.)


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[Sanshuu Middle School - Hallway]

Yuz: Haa... Lily, you can get out now.

Yuz: You were watching me with Tamako and Gin-chan earlier, weren't you?

Fuy: Uh!? I didn't expect less from you. You saw through my tailing.

Yuz: Of course I did. You were staring and too loud... Even now, you're not even hidden behind that pillar.

Fuy: Perseverance is key! As the Hero Club, my duty of gathering intel from tailing you will not be so easily thwarted!

Yuz: I don't think this will influence anything though...

Yuz: Why are you staring so hard? And not only you, everyone has been acting weird lately.

Fuy: Tch, tch. Sorry, but I'm not telling. I will only say this one thing-

Fuy: Everyone wants you to have fun.

[Hero Club room]

Fuu: Welcome! To this June birthday party!

SON/Yuu/Tou: Welcome!

Yuz: T-This is...!

Fuy: Grandiose luxury, this is amazing. Japanese, western, Chinese, and the best quality you can get for all of them!

Ren: On account of Natsume's group having related "Anything is fine".

Tou: Since anything would work, we ended up making a lot of different dishes.

Yuz: Eh!? So this was why you were looking into my tastes...?

Kar: Surprised? When we leave the cooking to them, this is what you can get.

Yuz: Haha... From now on, I won't take the roundabout way of saying "Everything is fine".

Yuz: But I'm so happy. Thank you.

Aki: All~right. I know you're looking forward to the food, but there's something we have to tell you before that.

Fuu: Karin, Wakaba, Yuzuki, to you three...

Gin/Sum/Son: One two,

Yuu/Aka/Tak: Happy-

Everyone: Birthday!

Wak: Thank you. The birthday wishes never cease to make me happy even after all this time.

Kar: I agree. Thanks.

Yuz: Haha... I'll do my best so I can receive birthday wishes as confidently as these two.

Yuz: Everyone, thank you.


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[Hero Club room]

Wak: Um, delicious! I've become used to tempura udon, but fried western-style is nice sometimes.

Ren: Hmph, it's intended for Hero consumption, so it's only natural health has been taken into consideration, with special care regarding dressing and oil.

Tou: Karin-chan, there's no need to be in such a rush, it's okay. There is still a lot left.

Kar: T-That's not... I'm taking some of each to keep nutritional balance, but I'm not rushing...!

Fuy: Don't be shy, Yuzuki-kun, eat all you want! Even though I didn't make anything.

Yuz: Why do you look so smug if you didn't make anything...

Fuy: Um? I see how it is, you wanted something I cooked, didn't you?

Yuz: This roast beef... It's plain, but I can't get enough of this sour sauce that stimulates your appetite.

Fuy: Oo~i, Yuzuki-kun!

Yuz: It's done just the right amount! My jaw never gets tired of chewing. I can fully focus on the overflowing gravy.

Fuy: Again~! Ignoring me isn't nice~!

Yuz: Now to the Chinese food... Ooh, amazing. There's a literal mound of Shumai.

Yuz: Appearance is an important part of cooking. This really is visually impactful.

Yuz: And the main part, the taste... Um... Um...

Yuz: It doesn't betray my expectations.

Yuz: Ginger and oyster sauce seasoning, I see. And the blend of different kinds matches perfectly.

Yuz: I think the ideal taste is achieved without using special flavoring. The cost–performance is good too, this is true home cooking.

Kar: You talk a lot, huh...

Yuu: The only thing I can say after eating is "delicious", so it's refreshing!

Tou: As a cook, delicious is all I need.

Ren: But such a verbose reaction brings a new kind of happiness.

Yuu: Mmh. Right~. Maybe I'll try using more words next time.

Yuz: ...Um! This cake is delicious!


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[Hero Club room]

Yuu: Uh! This udon is... uuh, the noodles' elasticity reminds me of a living being!

Tou: I think this may cause people to lose appetite.

Tak: Gun-chan, how would you describe this taste?

Chi: Eh? Uum... It tastes like a final boss showing up without buildup, I guess...

Yos: Such a unique and unconventional way to express it. I am in awe.

Kir: That's like the first-aid kit of flavors~!

Aka: You mean it's so good you could bleed...?

Wak: I will try it with soba. Slurp... Um, it's good. It's delicious like udon is!

Uta: Hey, Wakaba! "Delicious like udon" to describe soba is just weird!

Wak: What is weird!? To compare soba to udon is the best compliment I could give!

Yuz: W-What's happening..?

Fuy: Boy~, this party was swooped by a fad of giving your thoughts on food.

Aya: But it's hard when you give it a serious try.

Shi: I can't find the right words... Makes me sad...

SHI: But it's because it's hard that it's worth doing.

Fuy: This situation is your influence, Yuzuki-kun.

Yuz: Eh? I did this?

Fuy: You didn't realize... Well, whatever. As long as everyone's happy.

Fuy: Besides, being able to express your gratitude to the people who cooked is a wonderful thing.

Fuy: You should thank people while you can.

Fuy: Because you never know when people will need to say farewell...

Yuz: Lily...

Yuz: I don't understand, but you're enjoying this aren't you?

Fuy: Wise guess! I can't deny it!