Akira y on the sand, completely defeated. "Unbelievable..." she muttered, arms sprawled like she had just lost a wrestling match with life itself.
Meanwhile, Yumi sighed, rubbing her temple in frustration.
"Enough with the drama, idiots," she said sharply. "We have bigger problems right now—like Haruto fainting, and the fact that we still haven't even started cooking."
Ayumi crossed her arms. "You're acting like I didn't already know that."
"Yeah?" Yumi shot back. "Then why are you just standing there with your chest puffed out like a damn peacock?"
Ayumi grinned, not even slightly offended. "Because I'm hot and I know it~" She did a little twirl in her swimsuit.
Yumi groaned. "God, I hate all of you."
Rei, who had been silently watching, finally spoke up. "Shouldn't we... focus?" Her voice was small, but firm.
"Rei-chan's right," Johanna nodded, stepping forward. "Kei-san is taking care of Haruto-kun, so we should handle the rest."
Yumi sighed. "Fine. I'll be in charge of the food. No one gets to compin about my cooking, got it?"
Akira groaned from the sand. "No compliants...fine by me"
"No way you are ying down zily like a slug" Yumi deadpanned. "Get up and do some work."
Ayumi smirked. "Guess that means I get to do the hunting~"
"We are not hunting. I don't think there are any animals here " Yumi stated sweatdropping " This is not a jungle it's a beach"
"You never know " Ayumi ran off to the east.
"Poor animals " Johanna muttered
"I will fish " Rei said determined and she picked up fishing rod.
"..."Yumi stared at Rei, things are still awkward between them. Yumi can't help but think someone decent like Rei turned out to be criminal.
Yumi sighed muttering. "Let's just get to work."
"Luckily I have brought several fresh food from miyako-san" Yumi said as she unpacked several vegetables and fruits.
Yumi took a cabbage and began chopping it into pieces, then she pointed at Akira as if ordering her " You will help me chop vegetables"
"Aw god! " Akira compined while getting up and walking away.
"No buts, work hard if you want to eat " Yumi grabbed her and pointed to the portable stove she took.
Akira picked up the knife with a tired expression as she began chopping the nearby tomato yawning midway. Yumi gred at her as if she is not paying proper attention.
Rei on the other hand threw fishing rod on the sea expecting to capture some fish while maintaining a calm expression on her face. It felt some home for her, an assassin waiting for prey
After waiting for some time, she got a bite and almost instantaneously she grabbed the hook and caught a sardine.
"I am sorry " She replied throwing it on a bucket.
She again threw the fishing rod and patiently waited for another fish.
"I guess it's no different from her work. " Yumi sighed as it looked different when she knows who Rei really is.
"You know Rei's work, Yumi-chan? " Johanna asked meanwhile cutting onions.
"Nothing." Yumi stared at her, Johanna finger has been cut and some blood is coming out but she hasn't noticed it yet. Johanna was as usual clumsy, she wouldn't survive in wild alone.
"Mou. Don't leave me in dark " Johanna pouted looking at Yumi pleading.
Yumi ignored her and focused on her work.
"It feels like I have 3 kids already including him " Yumi rubbed her head trying to ease her stress.
While Yumi was cooking, meanwhile back at cottage Haruto woke finding himself in a closed room with windows and dark atmosphere. It felt comfortable to sleep in here.
He realized he has fainted earlier from the bloodloss, it felt so shameful even for a carefree guy like him. The cottage looks cozy but he realized he has to get up.
He tried to get up but felt something grabbing his right hand, he looked at the direction to see Kei holding his right hand while sleeping comfortable. It looked she felt a bit tired.
"Cute. " Haruto muttered while wiping her drool and picked her up and pced her in a futon and got up
"Thanks Kei. I promise I will get better, for all of us " He muttered while she was sleeping and went outside.
Haruto got up and made his way to where other girls are near the beach. Yumi is cooking Tempura bowls along with sashimi, Akira is preparing some onigirl while Rei is bringing them fish while Johanna was looking curiously at the portable stove.
"Yumi-chan this dishes look gorgeous " Johanna smiled, smelling the sweet odor of the tempura bowl.
"It better be, I take my pride in this! " Yumi said in haughty manner and turned to Johanna " Hey you better start workin, Chop these samon and don't cut your fingers "
"Mou! I am not kid, I can chop these fine! " Johanna took a fish from Rei and used a knife and she accidentally cut her finger on her first try.
"Ugu " Johanna muttered with teary eyes.
"... " Yumi is in disbelief but she ignored her and focused on cooking.
"Here! Take this " Haruto pointed a bandage beside Yumi and he applied bandage on her finger.
"Now it's fine. I will heal! don't worry! " Haruto said while patting
"...!?Ah... nn... I-I can't. " Johanna blushed while turning her head away from Haruto. She hides her face between her hands.
"She is shy with you " Rei answered to haruto while she took the salmon Johanna failed to chop.
"Wait Rei! I will help you guys, let me chop " Haruto said trying to take the knife.
"Hmph! There is no pce for men in kitchen, go and flirt with some girls or something " Yumi snapped at him.
"There isn't anyone at the beach beside us. Besides, You've all been babying me non-stop, let me do this at least. " Haruto said confidently while taking the knife from Rei.
"Why do you bother to work Haruto? Go and chill with Kei, why bother? " Akira said zily while chopping vegetables.
"I wanted to do something for you guys, you have been working so hard, that has motivated me " Haruto continued to chop the salmon and stated his desire.
Him helping mom in her housework has made it possible for him to know how to chop salmon fish.
"Haruto said something manly? It's unusual " Rei commented
"He is actually putting an effort. Next we will have zombie apocalypse" Akira stated dramatically
"For the first time I am not mad at Haruto " Yumi said stirring the bowl
"You guys are jealous of my talent " Haruto replied back
"Ehehe " Johanna ughed as everyone turned to her.
"I am happy we could work together like this. I had a lot of fun today! " Johanna said while smiling
"No problemo! I myself should get credit for this idea " Akira stated proudly puffing her chest.
"I had fun too Johanna chan " Haruto turned to her.
"I am not for sappy lines, don't talk like you are some tragic herione damnit " Yumi told her but she doesn't seem to be her snappy about it.
Johanna smiled a bit and turned to help Haruto chop the fish.
Rei meanwhile looked at Johanna and the others work hard in preparing dishes. She caught another fish and smiled looking at them.
"I am gd she found some great friends! " She then turned to the sky.
"I will protect them from them " Rei stated firmly to herself and brought the fishes.