After returning home, Ruri looked at Mei Ling Hyuga, who was carrying dishes to the dining table, and said, "Today was utterly awful. It rained twice in a row, and I didn't get anything done!"
"All right, all right, don't be discouraged. Come and eat! Just because you didn't get anything done today doesn't mean tomorrow will be the same! It rained today, so tomorrow will be sunny!" Mei Ling Hyuga said to Ruri with a smile after hearing his words.
Ruri nodded, then walked over to the dining table and began eating.
And so Ruri, Mei Ling Hyuga, and Neji Hyuga finished their dinner together. After dinner, they each went back to their rooms to sleep.
"Good night, Aunt Meiling! Good night, Neji!" Ruri said to them as he was about to enter his bedroom.
"Good night, Ruri!" Mei Ling Hyuga said with a smile, then carried Neji Hyuga into the bedroom.
Once back in his bedroom, Ruri took off his clothes and slipped under the covers. He fell asleep in very little time.
Early the next morning, Ruri got out of bed. Today was the day he had arranged to go on an outing with Momokusa Harukawa and the others.
After getting up, Ruri immediately tidied himself up, looking especially spirited, then greeted Mei Ling Hyuga.
"Aunt Meiling, I'm heading out. My friends and I are going on another outing today, so I won't be back for lunch!" Ruri said when he saw Mei Ling Hyuga already sitting in the living room sewing clothes after he got up.
"All right, Ruri. Be careful out there with your friends! Remember to come back early, or I'll worry!" Mei Ling Hyuga put down her needlework and said to him.
Ruri nodded, then opened the door and walked out. As he