The two hurried away after finishing their meal. It was too dangerous...
Kaguya was thrilled. Finally! She had finally learned to make something delicious! Even in her excitement, she did not forget Teuchi, who was still busy nearby, and stayed to help him.
The two spent the whole day working like that... With a man and woman working together, the work felt less tiring. Teuchi kneaded the dough, scooped out the noodles, and chopped the vegetables. Uh, Kaguya carried the bowls... Actually, Kaguya wanted to help with the other tasks too, but Teuchi insisted on doing them himself.
That night, after finishing his work, Teuchi breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to close the shop and leave.
"Lady Kaguya, aren't you leaving yet?" Teuchi asked in puzzlement, looking at Kaguya, who was still kneading dough.
"In a moment. I want to take two bowls of noodles home for Hagoromo and Hamura." A whole day had passed, but Kaguya's excitement had yet to fade...
"Let me help you." Teuchi smiled helplessly and helped Kaguya prepare two bowls of ramen.
Teuchi was heading to Dave's house, and Kaguya's home was in the same direction, so they left together.
Looking at Teuchi beside her, illuminated by the streetlights, Kaguya seemed to drift into a daze again...
"Lady Kaguya, what's wrong?" Teuchi asked in confusion when he noticed her staring at him.
"Teuchi, let me tell you a story." Kaguya came back to her senses, looked up at the sky, and spoke slowly.
"All right." Though puzzled, Teuchi nodded.
"Once upon a time, a woman from elsewhere accidentally arrived in an unfamiliar country. She knew neither the place nor its people and felt rather lost. As it happened, the country's ruler was out on a procession that day and met her. The two