Red Yarn (Oshi No Ko > Aqua X Kana)

Dinner

Accompanied by Aqua in the kitchen, Kana begins to concoct seasonings for curry. While Aqua cleaned the vegetables that Kana bought. With all her heart Kana roasted the spices she would put in her homemade curry. Aqua who was watching just stared at the astonished Cana.

"Remain sure, if the acidity just add water and other spices." Aqua reminded. "Measured use scales too, if you do not believe in yourself it still feels bad!"

Kana turned her gaze towards Aqua and refocused behind the stove with the pot filled with curry. Kana grabbed a small bowl, poured a little curry into it, checked the curry taste. Is it fit or not. Afraid that it felt strange, Kana thrust the bowl at Aqua.

"Snipples.." whispered Kana while looking at Aqua with a doubtful look. 

Aqua put her lips on the end of the bowl, sipping it slowly. Thinking and ready to respond. Kana looked at Aqua expectantly, her lips tightly pursed. Aqua raised her thumb while smiling. Kana's successful face made Aqua feel uneasy saying truthfully. 

"It's delicious, but it's less salt." Aqua chuckled softly, her hand reaching for the salt in the corner of the table. Add salt as much as two teaspoons. He looked at Kana who looked sad. "Let's be tasted again…"

Kana glanced at Aqua with an annoyed look. "May be less salt! Usually it is also a bit too!" strangle Kana while stirring the curry in the pot. He tasted it again.

Kana pursed her mouth, it felt better than the one before. But, it felt like he was very upset because he could not make good food without the help of others. Kana put the vegetable spoon next to the stove lazily. He turned off the stove and removed the apron.

"You just put the washed vegetables on the plate." Kana coming out of the kitchen is not excited.

Aqua stared at Kana's departure, feeling guilty for pouring salt without asking the owner for permission. After tidying and cleaning the cookware, Aqua took off the apron she was wearing. Get out of the kitchen, find Kana. 

"Where!" call Aqua when she finds Kana on the porch of the second-floor house. Aqua stood beside Kana.

The sky is getting dark. The winter wind is beginning to feel. Kana's long hair moved following the wind. Aqua looked at Kana with a gentle look. This might be the last night he looked at Kana and stood alone with her. 

"I'm sorry I messed up your cooking." Aqua opened the conversation.

"It's so annoying." she replied. "I can't cook either, but I practice and go to the kitchen every day." Kana looked at her two hands full of plaster. "Am I not talented?"

"Is that because you learned to cook?" aqua asked as she turned her gaze to the sky.

"Yes" replied Kana slowly.

"But I always eat your cooking. You don't have to feel discouraged." 

Kana glanced at Aqua annoyed. "Yes, because you feel sorry for me. That's why you eat!"

"Feel what you're making isn't too bad to eat. I don't waste water either. So, you don't have to feel sad."

Kana grunts annoyed. "Yes, yeah, it's up to you. I know you're just comforting me.." Kana justifies the position of her glasses.

"Where, thanks for the 10 days, I've been so helped by you." Aqua looked at the already perfectly dark sky. There was sadness in her sentence for Kana tonight.

"Yes, of course! As long as you need help! I'll help you!" Kana answered excitedly.

"Tomorrow I must return to Tokyo. And.." Aqua took a breath. "I will definitely miss the atmosphere of this village. The cow cage, the children who are always crowded every afternoon, the dashing Black, Ishigami-san who patiently taught me and the people here." 

"Have... Let's go in!" Kana cuts Aqua's speech. 

Aqua let out a loud sigh, she looked at Kana who entered the house. Looked at with a sad look. Eventually, he will return to harboring this feeling and will not reveal it. He did not understand, as if preventing Aqua from saying the thing that Aqua wanted to reveal.

*****

Akino and Karma were already sitting on the dining room chair. On the table there was plenty of food. Cana-made curry, fresh fruits and vegetables. Akino brought food from Tokyo such as chicken, French fries and a few bottles of alcohol. They enjoyed the night at the dinner table.

"You cooked this curry?" ask Karma when finishing curry rice on her plate.

"Yes, A-kun's helping." Kana answered without looking at Karma who must have been looking at her with a look ready to insult her.

"It feels normal! Usually salinity, bland, or there are only immature vegetables." comments Karma.

The Karma sentence for Kana, sounds painful. The red-haired girl grabbed the spoon and hit Karma on the head with all her might. "Whisper! Eat too!" 

The pain felt in the head of Karma as if throbbing. He stroked his head. "Sick to know, I'll just comment on how you cook better tomorrow!" sahut Karma's.

"Commented? You're insulting tofu!" reply Kana upset. "Tomorrow you're forbidden to eat my cooking!"

"I'll cook it myself!" reply Karma. "Take it I give you a 5 out of 10!"

"Huh? 5? But your food is gone! Honestly, if it's good, say it's good!" Kana pointed at the Karma plate with a soft tone. 

"It's Aqua's help, right? What's your cooking?" ask Karma while pointing at the curry on the table.

Aqua who looked at these two brothers did not think it would be this crowded. The atmosphere of the house becomes boisterous only with the presence of Karma. Unlike Aqua who is always attentive, silent and sometimes intimidating but still loves Ruby. Karma is very similar to Kana. How to love Karma is exactly like Kana, spicy mouth and always fight endless arguments.

Unlike their father who looked calm, even he seemed to have understood the end of the two children's fight. Aqua tries to break up who starts to stand up, Kana carries a vegetable spoon while Karma carries a tissue holder.

"Hoshino-san, you better sit down and don't interfere with them." Akino smiled faintly, his hand grabbed the spoon and hit the dining table with a loud bang.

Kana and Karma who were already facing at the side of the dining table immediately turned their eyes on the sound made by Akino. Akino's gaze was now intimidating. A slanted smile was revealed from his aged face.

Akino took a breath. "It's over?" asked Akino in a cold tone. The mood turned tense.

Akino is usually friendly and always smiles, and when he is angry it turns out to be creepy. There was a frown between his eyebrows. Kana and Karma immediately approached the dining table and immediately bowed to Akino.

"Would anyone die, would you fight like that?" ask Akino coldly. Kana and Karma shook their heads while bowing their heads deeply. "Then continue eating you. If I find this little quarrel again, I'll make you sleep in the bathroom."

"Gomennasai!" Kana and Karma nodded back at Akino.

"When you have guests, there is a very close brotherhood." Akino stood up from his seat. "Clean the dining table and get ready to sleep." Akino's gaze now turned to Aqua. "Could you come with me for a minute, Hoshino-san?" akino's gaze softened on Aqua.

Without a second thought Aqua stood up, following Akino. He looked at Cana and Karma who were fighting back with each other elbowing without a sound. Aqua smiled at the two brothers' behavior. It was nice to see that fight.

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