Her muscles were simply tensed too tightly, too stiff.
And because Mayumi was lying face down, he could not see the shy expression on that cute face.
"What a shame..."
Mahiro muttered softly, his words drifting right into Mayumi's ears.
Her delicate body trembled slightly again, and the tips of her ears turned bright red.
By evening, the blazing sun had gradually drawn close to the horizon, while the white clouds glowed a caramel-red beneath its light.
"Cheers!!!"
They raised their glasses and lightly clinked them together.
Since they had come to the beach, a seaside BBQ was naturally essential.
Eating grilled meat while enjoying the sea breeze—perhaps that kind of comfort was what life was all about.
"Wow, Miss Sakurai, your knife skills are amazing."
Sakurai Minami stood before the cutting board, handling the ingredients with practiced ease, while Kasumi let out surprised exclamations now and then beside her.
As for Izumi, the youngest sister, she had once again latched onto Miyuki.
It was not until Mayumi gave her a light knock on the head that she finally settled down.
However, seeing the plates of already-skewered ingredients and how skilled Minami was, Mayumi began to get a few ideas of her own.
She offered to help with the grilling.
"Are you really sure you'll be okay, Senpai?"
In his impression, Mayumi was a sheltered young lady who had never so much as touched a drop of dishwater. She could grill, too?
It was not just him—Miyuki and Minami were a little worried as well.
"No problem. Don't underestimate me. I practiced specifically for this."
Yet the moment she said that, Izumi and Kasumi had already clung tightly to each other, their faces pale as they backed away nonstop.
Their sister's cooking...
That was an utterly terrifying