Chapter 31 Chapter nine

This time it was Aoi who placed the square plate on the tray in front of Kira.Dried flowers and fruits that are very similar in shape to the Luoyan just now bloom in the center of the square plate. The dried fruit this time is not pure white, but slightly yellowish, but it is exactly the same shape as the previous dried fruit. Kira lowered the corners of his mouth in silence.After hearing unexpected facts one after another, Kira's heart fell into chaos. ——I didn't expect that I would force my daughter to stuff things that she hated for so many years. Kira couldn't help feeling that he had failed too much, and he felt pain like his chest was being tightly grasped.

However, as a father, as a man, he cannot show weakness casually. Kira raised his lower lip slightly and stared at Aoi.Kira had to do this in order to arm himself. "No, please look at Wagashi, don't look at me." Aoi Ichipai easily passed Kira's glare. Kira originally thought that Aoi would be too scared to move, so he was a little surprised. He guessed that it might be because the wagashi made by Kurita was of a very high standard that Aoi was so confident.And Aoi may be full of energy, so there is no elongated sound at the end of the speech when she speaks. Aoi stared straight at Kira with beautiful shining eyes.

"Mr. Jiliang, anyway, please eat it first. This taste should be different from the Luoyan just now. If you are very angry, after you finish eating, I will let you scold me obediently." "...huh!" Kira snorted. He thought to himself: "Since you have said that, let me eat and see!" However, if it is as unpalatable as the wagashi just now, she is waiting to be scolded—— Kira picked up the dried fruit with a stinky face, and slowly held the edge in his mouth. As a result, Kira could not help but exclaim. "This--" what is this?The moment the tongue touches the dried fruit, the rich sweetness spreads in the mouth immediately.

It felt like my head went blank after being punched by someone.Kira felt dazed for a while, and forgot all the lines that he planned to scold Aoi. It's not hard to imagine how wonderful the sweetness Kira tasted. Kira didn't know how to describe the sweetness. It was a sweetness that had never been tasted before and had a clean and pure aftertaste.Not only that, but also has a rich sweetness reminiscent of sugar cane. No, it should be said that this is the nostalgic taste of sugar cane. Kira took another bite of the dried fruit. You don't need to bite too hard, the crisp and delicate dried fruit will break apart, and then you will feel the infinitely extending natural sweetness slowly expand like a balloon.It feels like eating sweet ice cubes.

The feeling of the dried fruit melting in the mouth is even more wonderful.After putting it on the tongue, the tiny particles with sweet taste penetrate into the mucous membrane one by one like mist. There is no artificial sweetness in this sweetness, which is impeccable.You can feel the elegance of real high-quality ingredients, and it will also remind you of the beautiful miracles of nature that bloom in unexpected places. This is heavenly food that makes people feel otherworldly. These words flashed one sentence after another in Kira's mind. He took small bites of the dried fruit and unconsciously asked in a trembling voice: "...is this...?"

Aoi replied with a smile: "That's right, this is the genuine Wasanbon!" "This is... the real Wasanbon." Haru, who was sitting across from him, also had the same ecstasy as Kira.She muttered in a hoarse voice: "The real Hesanbon tastes like this... It is indeed completely different from the one just now." Xiaochun took a bite of the edge of Hesanpon, and narrowed his eyes intoxicated. "Although it is sweet, it has a refreshing taste; although it is hard, it melts softly in the mouth like snowflakes. It is delicious." "I didn't lie, did I?"

Aoi said with a satisfied expression, "Because this is the top-quality Wasanbon without any impurities. In other words, it is a whole piece of pure granulated sugar. Of course, it is all thanks to Mr. Kurita for making it so delicious. thanks to his craft—" In the middle of talking, Aoi suddenly turned to look at Kurita.Kurita first responded indifferently, "I didn't do anything too difficult", and then said: "This is from the famous production area of ​​Wasanbon, that is, the top-quality Wasanbon produced in Kagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture. This time it is all Ms. Aoi brought this top-notch wasanbon. I don’t have any credit. I just use a sprayer to slowly add water, and then mix it evenly by hand. After kneading it to the right hardness, I stuff it into a special wooden mold. Then use a scraper to scrape off the excess, calculate the time and wait for it to dry, and then carefully take it out of the wooden mold."

Even Kira, who is a layman, can hear that although Kurita said it is simple, it is actually not that easy. Kira could see that he had to be very careful when handling this kind of delicate wagashi that shattered at the touch of a finger. He picked up the fragment and took a closer look, and found that its outline was as curvy as a handicraft.The shape of this dried fruit has soul.Because of this, there is a surprise in the mouth, and the light and soft sweetness is clearly tasted. Kurita is in the busy daily work of Kurimaru Hall, and specially made this wazanbon wagashi for Kira and Koharu.Kira couldn't help feeling regretful when he thought of the unintentional accusation he said to Kurita in a fit of anger.

Kira bit his lip and sighed deeply after a while. Kurita made Kira feel admirable. As a man, Kira felt he had to frankly emulate Kurita's generosity.While feeling a little satisfaction, he lowered his head and had to admit that he had lost. "Excuse me, do you two now know the difference between Luoyan and Sanpen?" Aoi asked in a cheerful tone, and Kira and Haru nodded together. "Actually, as long as you do it well, you can make delicious Luoyan and Wasanpen. But regardless of this, as a person related to Wagashi, you still have the obligation to correct wrong perceptions. There are many things in the world that are clearly It's beautiful, but it will become annoying because of a small 'wrong meaning'. We rarely live in this world, so it would be a pity." Aoi said in a warning tone.

"That's right." Kurita agreed with a straight face. "Although everyone makes mistakes, when they are discovered, they must be corrected. If things reach the point of no return, it is too late." Although Kurita acted nonchalantly, the words from Kurita, who lost his parents at a young age, seemed to carry extra weight. Soon after, Xiaochun raised his head hesitantly. "--dad." Kira looked at his daughter's face, and found that the corners of her eyes were filled with tears, and her emotions seemed to be overflowing. Xiaochun hesitated and didn't know what to say. After a while, he finally faced Kira directly, and clearly expressed his accumulated thoughts over the years: "Dad... I actually don't like eating Luoyan!"

Kira held his breath, and an inexplicable emotion came to his heart. "That's it..." Xiaochun finally said it. "I hate Luoyan who eats that cheap stuff! But, I have to endure it myself. I always think that Dad is very stubborn. Even if I say it, you won't listen or understand." "Uh-huh……" "But, I was wrong." "what?" After biting the corner of her mouth, Xiaochun continued: "...Even if you can't listen or understand, I still have to say it. Because we are father and daughter! I should keep talking, keep talking, keep talking .I should speak the truth until you understand. Whether it is for me or for Dad, I should do it." Kira felt excited inside. Xiaochun pressed his chest and said: "I always hoped that my father would listen to me more... It was the same when I got married. In fact, I really hope to get my father's blessing. Don't hide and peek, come in and sit at home. Please be kind to Naoto. Although he has his unreliability, he is a very good person. You also need to visit your grandson." "Xiaochun..." "His name is Cong, and he is very cute. His arrogant temper is a bit like my father's." Something in Kira was activated. For some reason, Ji Liang suddenly remembered the day Xiaochun was born. That was twenty-five years ago.It was a warm day like spring. The moment Kira saw his daughter for the first time in the hospital in Tokyo, he felt a warm current flow through his chest. The joy, the pride, the touch... Jiliang felt that his daughter was his precious treasure, and he would rather lose his life than let go of his daughter's hand. The sweet and happy days like the Hesanbon in front of me began from that day. Obviously so, but he didn't know when he started to drift away from his daughter.They are obviously father and daughter who are related by blood. Suddenly, big teardrops fell from Kira's eyes. "--dad?" "Sorry, Xiaochun." Kira surprised even himself by apologizing so frankly. "I'm really sorry...I didn't mean to torture you at all. I have always thought that I did everything for your sake. I hope that I am a father who has shoulders and is worth relying on. I hope you can Live peacefully and always smile in good health..." Initially it should have been just because of a small incident. Maybe it was a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding, or a wrong meaning. However, ignoring this little thing has unknowingly created an almost irreparable gap.If an accident is not handled properly, they may not reconcile until they die. However, the clear sweetness of this Wasanbon revives the memories of the happy days in the past, and it also gently melts the stubborn and stubborn heart. "I'm a useless father... must have misunderstood a lot of other things too. I apologize from the bottom of my heart, I'm sorry." Kira bowed his head deeply to his daughter. However, when Kira raised his head, despite the tears streaming down his face, he smiled boldly. Kira rubbed his nose with embarrassment and said, "Although it's a bit late, Xiaochun... Congratulations on your marriage! I feel very happy when I think of being able to see my grandson. Because I am so happy, I feel like my whole body is about to melt, and I'm so happy that I can't stop crying!" Xiaochun let out a cry of "wow". Jiliang and Xiaochun's faces were filled with tears instantly. "You're not a useless dad. You're the best dad... no, you're the best stubborn dad." "Xiaochun..." "You can come and see your grandson anytime, because you are Cong's grandfather!" With tears in her eyes, Xiaochun said, "I'll be waiting for you," followed by a very natural smile on his face. Kira hadn't seen Haru's undisguised, sincere smile for several years. He wiped away the tears with the back of his hand and thought, "That's great!" ——I will never forget what happened today in my life.Kira thought so from the bottom of his heart.