owlsbooks Chapter 297 So flexible you can even tie a knot – that's a skill!
Chapter 297 So flexible you can even tie a knot – that's a skill!
"It's been so long since I've been here!"
Shirogane Miyuki pushed open the door to the club activity room. Since becoming the student council president, he had spent almost all his time in the office rather than participating in any club activities.
However, after today's cooking exam, Fujiwara Chika went to the board game club, and Shinomiya Kaguya went to the archery club, which she hadn't visited in a long time, so President Shirogane was also thinking about whether to come and see the classical literature club.
"Ling Jun, is my abalone delicious?"
"It's alright, sweet and juicy."
Miyuki Shirogane's hand, which was about to open the door, froze in place. No, no, it might not be that he misheard. Hayasaka-san was the kind of person who liked to joke around.
"Uchiha, would you like some cherries next? They're really juicy~"
It's the voice of Minister Amakusa! What's going on inside?! Shirogane Miyuki withdrew his hand and chose to knock on the door politely.
Just as the knocking sounded, there was a brief silence inside, followed by Amakusa Shino's rather serious voice.
"Please come in."
As Shirogane Miyuki pushed open the club's door, the doubts in his heart and the disappointment in his eyes instantly vanished. He saw Uchiha Ryo eating abalone covered in sauce from a bento box, and there were many fresh cherries on a plate on the table.
"What? Shirogane, even if you become the student council president, you're still a member of our Classic Literature Club. Knocking on the door is too formal."
Amakusa Shinobu immediately dropped her serious expression, returned to her original state, and casually picked up a cherry to eat.
"Minister Amakusa, I think it's a good habit to knock before entering, and even club members should follow this rule."
The meticulous and serious Yukinoshita agreed with the practice of knocking before entering a room, then glanced at Uchiha Ryo, as if to tell him that he shouldn't try to sneak into a room next time.
Amakusa Shino waved her hand, "Well, let's not talk about that. It's not easy for the members of our Classic Literature Club to get together like this, so we're here to eat cherries. These are fresh ones I just brought from the cafeteria."
Miyuki Shirogane grabbed a handful without hesitation. "The cafeteria is really generous. These cherries wouldn't be cheap outside. (As everyone knows, fruit is very expensive in Japan.)"
It's a pity I didn't get first place in the cooking class; that would have meant a year-long free meal card!
Uchiha Ryo chuckled. "Shirogane, look at you. 'Not cheap' is relative; none of these Shuchiin students are short of money for fruit. But this free meal card is pretty useless to me."
He eats his lunchboxes every day by mooching off Yukino, Airu, and Hayasaka Ai, so why would he need to eat at the cafeteria? Hence, this extra meal card.
Under the surprised gaze of Shirogane Miyuki, Uchiha Ryo nodded in their direction.
"Since we're friends, I'll give this free meal card to Baiyin..."
"No need for further words! You're a true brother, so I'll accept it without hesitation..."
"I've given this to Shirogane... Kei. Don't be so polite, your sister is my sister! Isn't it normal to dote on your sister? Remember to pass it on to her for me."
Shirogane Miyuki remained silent, but could only nod in agreement.
It's fine, it's all going to Shirogane anyway. At worst, I'll just go to the middle school cafeteria myself... How could that be?! As the student council president of the high school, what's the point of going to the middle school cafeteria for a free meal?!
After the meal, everyone started to eat the large plate of cherries on the table.
Amakusa Shino had just spat out a cherry stem when she suddenly remembered something and put it back in her mouth.
"By the way... can anyone tie a cherry stem into a knot with their tongue? They say the tongue is the most flexible muscle in the human body."
"What a pointless exercise! Nobody would practice something like this, would they?" Shirogane Miyuki thought Amakusa-sama's idea was utterly absurd. What does tongue dexterity have to do with cherry stems?
Amakusa Shino chuckled. "Shirogane, don't say that! According to what I read online, anyone who can tie a cherry stem into a knot with their tongue is pretty skilled!"
Shirogane Miyuki turned his head away; I don't need that kind of technology.
Uchiha Ryo picked up the cherry stem he had left over and put it in his mouth. "Give it a try, Shirogane. They say people with strong practical skills also have strong minds, right?"
"Does this count as manual dexterity?"
Shirogane Miyuki complained.
Chitanda and Hayasaka Ai exchanged a glance and then began the challenge. Tying cherry stems into knots using only their tongues, without using their hands, was not only a test of dexterity.
It will also give you the upper hand when you have arguments with others in the future.
"You guys try it yourselves, I'll pass." Shirogane Miyuki didn't think this kind of thing had anything to do with mental strength.
Yukino nodded silently; she was too lazy to try such a nonsensical thing.
Amakusa Shino waved her hand, "Alright then, since someone lacks self-confidence, then forget it~"
"What a joke! I just think playing with food isn't a good habit!" Shirogane Miyuki insisted on his opinion.
Yukino Yukinoshita didn't want to do such a boring thing, and then she saw... Hayasaka Ai suddenly sticking out her tongue at Uchiha Ryo.
"Hmm, I did it."
In about a minute, a cherry stem, already tied in a knot, was visible on Hayasaka's pink tongue.
Yukino was shocked; could someone actually do that?!
At the same time, Chitanda quietly spat out the cherry stem from her mouth. "Heh heh... I succeeded too!"
Uchiha Ryo frowned. "Damn it, I always feel like I'm just a little bit off."
Amakusa Shino, who proposed this gameplay, is also quietly putting in his best efforts...
Five minutes later, just when everyone had almost forgotten about the little incident, Uchiha Ryo suddenly laughed and spat out a cherry stem.
"Finally, I succeeded! I finally found the trick!"
Miyuki Shirogane sighed helplessly. "Uchiha, you're really boring, spending so much time pondering something like this."
Twenty minutes later, Amakusa Shino, who had been battling for almost half an hour, finally raised her hand and cheered.
"Haha, I did it too!"
Miyuki Shirogane rubbed his forehead with one hand. "There are so many bored people these days..."
......
Because there were still a lot of cherries left, Amakusa Shino divided them all equally among everyone so they could take them home.
Time quickly passed, and it was time for Shuchiin Academy to let out. After saying goodbye to everyone, Shirogane Miyuki looked at the small bag of cherries he was carrying and suddenly put a cherry stem in his mouth...
Meanwhile, Chitanda plans to stay overnight at Yukino's house today, and also to see Rumi and Hana, whom she hasn't seen in a long time. She can leave all the cherries for the three of them to Hana and Rumi.
In the living room, Uchiha Ryo was tutoring Rumei, while Xiaohua was eating cherries.
Inside the kitchen, Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly stared blankly at a cherry stem in her hand.
"Why not give it a try if you want? It's okay if you don't finish it." Chitanda Eru said casually.
Yukino thought for a moment, then threw the cherry stem into her mouth, and stuck out her tongue in less than half a minute.
"Does this count as a success?"
"Isn't that amazing! Much faster than me."
"What's much faster?" Uchiha Ryo appeared at the kitchen doorway at some point.
Chitanda Eru turned her head and casually said, "Even Yukino is trying cherry blossom stems..."
Before she could finish speaking, Yukino turned to look awkwardly at Uchiha Rin, spitting out a normal cherry stalk. "Sorry, I can't."
Uchiha Ryo stroked his chin. "Do you want me to teach you myself?"
"Come on, go back and wait for dinner."
Chitanda Eru stopped cooking with her spatula. "You???"
She just now... What the hell? Yukino, did she untie the knotted cherry stem again?! In just a split second!! She untied it!
......
At the Shirogane residence, night fell—Shirogane Miyuki jumped up from the bathroom in surprise. "I finally tied the knot! (Total time: 5 hours and 39 seconds)"