"To be able to achieve first place in the entire grade at a prestigious school like Far Moon, his future prospects are limitless. At the very least, he'll be a chef famous nationwide, right?"
"Yes, he's truly promising, so much more capable than us rural chefs who can't make it big."
Those uncles all looked at Satou with admiration.
"Hahaha, when you two get married, we can confidently hand Shoueien over to you two."
The burly uncle who initially helped Satou and the others carry their luggage laughed heartily and said generously.
"Wouldn't that be inappropriate? He'll definitely take Megumi to open a restaurant in Tokyo in the future. How can he stay in this small restaurant in a rural town? But this idea is indeed good."
The others also chimed in.
"Everyone, don't talk nonsense. This will cause trouble for Satou."
Tadokoro Megumi's face turned bright red. Although she knew everyone was joking, her voice was still tinged with a cry of urgency.
"Everyone, don't joke with the guests."
Tadokoro Masako couldn't help but smile slightly and said, "They haven't even admitted to being Megumi's boyfriend yet."
"That's right. It will cause trouble for the guests 033."
Tadokoro Megumi's grandfather also said, although he felt that Satou was indeed very suitable for his Megumi.
Next, everyone also tasted the dishes made by Yukihira Soma, Ryoko Sakaki, and the others, and were equally amazed.
"Far Moon students are truly amazing!"
"Yes, I never expected Megumi to have such wonderful companions."
"Haha, not at all."
Yukihira Soma scratched the back of his head and laughed awkwardly.
Because Tadokoro Megumi had finally returned home and brought her classmates, her relatives and elders were all very happy, and the atmosphere at the dinner was lively.
"Come, drink this cup of sake."
The burly uncle handed a cup of sake to Yukihira Soma and said in a deep voice.
"Eh? Is it alright for us to drink alcohol?"
Tadokoro Megumi hesitated a bit. As a good student, she knew that minors were not allowed to drink alcohol.
"What does it matter? I started sneaking drinks from my dad when I was twelve. Men by the sea aren't so timid. What kind of talk is it to not even dare to drink alcohol!"
"Exactly."
The uncles all chimed in.
They were all fishermen from the town, so they had very straightforward and uninhibited personalities.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Yukihira Soma took it and drank it all in one gulp, but the liquor was so strong that he immediately started coughing loudly.
"Hahaha, young man, you can't handle it!"
An uncle patted him on the shoulder, then handed a cup of liquor to Tadokoro Megumi, "Megumi, you too!"
"I… I think I'll pass."
Tadokoro Megumi said softly, her face flushed.
"It's fine, everyone is so happy today, a little drink won't hurt."
Yoshino Yuuki stuck out her tongue, her small face also a bit red, apparently she had also drunk a little.
Tadokoro Megumi looked at her mother.
Tadokoro Masako smiled slightly and said, "It's fine today, everyone just enjoy yourselves."
Hearing her say that, Tadokoro Megumi also took a few sips.
Next, Satou and Yukihira Soma were poured a lot of alcohol.
Especially Satou, everyone seemed to really like this classmate who seemed to have an unusual relationship with Megumi, so the uncles didn't hold back in pouring him drinks.
This made Satou feel a bit speechless, so he just had to bite the bullet and drink it all.
By the time dinner was over, it was already eleven o'clock at night.
Yukihira Soma, Ryoko Sakaki, and Yoshino Yuuki were all a bit drowsy.
"Megumi, please take everyone to the guest rooms to rest."
Tadokoro Masako smiled slightly and said, "I'll clean these up."
"Then I'll leave it to you, Mom."
Tadokoro Megumi's head was also a bit heavy, but she still pulled herself together and said.
"Mhm. Arrange for everyone to stay upstairs."
Tadokoro Masako said.
Although there were still many empty rooms in their family's inn, it would seem too formal, so Tadokoro Masako thought for a moment and decided to let Satou and the others stay in their own home.
Anyway, it was in the countryside, the house was quite large, and there were many empty rooms.
"Mom, aren't you going to rest?"
Tadokoro Megumi asked.
Her grandfather had already gone to sleep, after all he was old, and the employees and neighbors had also left long ago, leaving only Tadokoro Masako at home.
"It will take me some time to clean these up."
Tadokoro Masako smiled with a bit of distress, "You take the guests to rest first."
She thought for a moment, then leaned close to Tadokoro Megumi's ear and whispered, "Megumi, a girl shouldn't casually bring a boy into her room to spend the night, you know."
Tadokoro Megumi's cheeks immediately flushed, clearly her mother thought she really had an unusual relationship with Satou.
But she still nodded, "Mhm, I know."
Then she led Satou and the others upstairs, and began to arrange rooms for them.
"Then we'll go rest first."
Ryoko Sakaki yawned, she was indeed very tired, so she walked into her room, said goodnight, and went to sleep.
"Goodnight, everyone."
Yoshino Yuuki also drunkenly greeted them, and flopped onto the bed in her room.
"Satou, you'll stay here tonight."
Tadokoro Megumi opened a room and said with a smile to Satou.
"Thank you then."
Satou said, "By the way, Megumi, where do you live?"
"I live right next door to you."
Tadokoro Megumi couldn't help but smile, "By the way, Satou, do you want to come in and sit for a while?"
"Alright then."
Satou thought for a moment and said.
Then he and Tadokoro Megumi went to her room.
Tadokoro Megumi's room was very clean, just like a normal girl's room.
Against the wall was a small bed, and in front of the window was a desk with some comic books, plush toys, a ping-pong paddle, and a group photo with her mother and others.
She also had a copy of this photo at Polar Star Dormitory.
"Ah, it's been so long since I've spent the night in my own room, I really missed it."
Tadokoro Megumi sat on the floor mat and sighed.
"Megumi, you used to live here, right?"
Satou glanced around the room and said.
This was the first time he had entered a girl's room, other than Erina Nakiri's bedroom.
"Mhm."
Tadokoro Megumi nodded with a smile.
Then the two sat on the carpet and chatted for a while.
However, as time passed, the atmosphere began to turn ambiguous.
"Satou."
Tadokoro Megumi's cheeks were flushed with a captivating blush, slightly dizzy, and she called out softly.
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