Infinite: Starting from Resident Evil

Lifting the lid of the casserole dish released a large cloud of steam that shot straight to the ceiling, making it impossible for Shen Ye and Mai Shiranui, who were sitting face-to-face at the small dining table, to see each other clearly.

After the steam dissipated, Shen Ye finally saw Mai Shiranui's delicate face, which showed a hint of surprise.

"I'm going to start!"

Mai Shiranui put the lid of the casserole aside, clasped her hands together and said a prayer. Then, she couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks and take out a piece of her favorite mochi.

She'd been busy all afternoon and was starving!

However, just as she was about to put the mochi into her own bowl, she seemed to remember something and quickly put the mochi into Shen Ye's bowl.

"Xiaoye, you eat first!"

"Teacher Xiaowu, you should eat first. After all, you've been busy all afternoon!"

Shen Ye shook his head and put the mochi back into Mai Shiranui's bowl.

"That won't do. You're a student, and I'm a teacher. Teachers should take care of their students." Mai Shiranui put another mochi into Shen Ye's bowl.

“Yes, you are the teacher and I am the student. Students should respect teachers.” Shen Ye put the mochi back in his pocket.

But Mai Shiranui was determined to let Shen Ye eat first, and even said in a coquettish tone, "Little Ye, please eat first. I want to hear your comments on my cooking."

"Uh... okay then!"

It's said that women who know how to be charming are loved, especially Mai Shiranui, so Shen Ye couldn't resist and could only pick up the mochi that had been pushed back and forth three times and put it in his mouth.

I chewed it a couple of times and it tasted pretty good. It must be because of the soup base. After all, mochi is similar to rice cake, it doesn't have much flavor on its own, it's just sticky and a bit hard to chew.

"How does it taste?" Mai Shiranui looked at Shen Ye, who was squinting and chewing, and asked with a hint of caution and anticipation.

After swallowing the mochi that he hadn't been able to chew properly, Shen Ye smiled at Mai Shiranui and said, "It's delicious, the soup base is very good."

Upon receiving the praise, Mai Shiranui's eyes crinkled into crescent moons with a smile, and she said happily, "Of course, this is the Shiranui family's exclusive secret recipe."

Of course, the so-called exclusive recipe of the Shiranui family is more like a recipe she came up with herself; she said that just to make the Shiranui family look good.

Then, she clasped her hands together again, making a crisp snap, and exclaimed, "In that case, I'll officially begin!"

After saying that, she quickly picked up a piece of mochi from the boiling casserole, and without even thinking about how hot it was, she took a big bite.

"Waaaaah! It's so hot! But it tastes so good!"

Even though she was grimacing from the burn, Mai Shiranui didn't spit it out and even showed a happy expression on her face.

Seeing her like this, Shen Ye shook his head slightly, picked some food from the pot and put it into her bowl, reminding her, "Eat slowly, don't burn yourself!"

"Mmm! Thank you, Xiaoye!"

Mai Shiranui nodded, but Shen Ye could clearly see some glistening liquid in her eyes, probably because she was really burned.

But was it really burned?

Shen Ye didn't know, and perhaps only Mai Shiranui herself knew.

After eating all the food Shen Ye had given her, Mai Shiranui also enthusiastically gave Shen Ye some more.

"Xiaoye, you should eat more too. You need to be full to have the strength to practice our Shiranui family's ancient martial arts!"

"Xiaoye, don't be a picky eater. Vegetables are very important too; they can make your eyesight sharper!"

"I don't like eating mushrooms..."

"Okay, Teacher Xiaowu, my bowl is full!"

"Hmm! Xiaoye, would you like some sake? I still have some sake left by my grandfather. I think it would be very appropriate to have a glass now, as a way to celebrate your becoming an apprentice."

"I still need to drive!"

"Then stay here tonight, the bed is ready!"

"I won't run away... Teacher Xiaowu..."

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(I feel like I put more effort into writing about Mai Shiranui than I did into writing about the Kagura sisters... Ah, my childhood... was definitely more than just something in notebooks...)

Chapter 592! Kagura Maki's Naturalness

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"Xiaoye, be sure to come early tomorrow!"

At the entrance of the Shiranui Dojo, Mai Shiranui grabbed Shen Ye's arm and said with teary eyes.

Besides feeling a little reluctant to part with him and being genuinely afraid he wouldn't come tomorrow, the most important reason was that she had drunk some alcohol.

She was probably too happy. Although Shen Ye refused to drink under the pretext of driving, Shiranui Mai still found a bottle of sealed sake in her grandfather's room. Fortunately, Shiranui Mai had a good tolerance for alcohol and did not get drunk, but it made her emotions more intense. When she saw him off, she looked like she was seeing her husband off on a long trip, as if she was afraid he would not come back.

"Make sure you remember the dojo's number, don't forget it. Remember to call me when you get home to let me know you're safe. Also, when you come over tomorrow, remember to memorize your home phone number..."

Listening to Mai Shiranui's nagging, Shen Ye sighed helplessly: "I know, I know, Mai-sensei, you're not old yet, why are you so long-winded!"

"Waaah! Xiaoye, you should stay tonight!" the sentimental girl said with a mournful face.

Shen Ye was completely defeated by her. He grabbed her hand and pressed it to his chest, right over his heart: "I swear, I really won't run away! I'll definitely come tomorrow!"

To be honest, the gesture was a bit ambiguous. The girl's cheeks, which had become flushed from drinking, were slightly hot, but Shen Ye's words reassured her a lot.

"Alright then, I believe you!" The girl nodded and gently withdrew her hand.

"See you tomorrow, Teacher Xiaowu!"

Shen Ye waved to Mai Shiranui and turned to walk towards "his" GTR.

As Shen Ye walked to the car, he glanced back and found that Mai Shiranui was still standing at the door. When she saw him turn around, she stood on tiptoe and waved to her.

Shen Ye smiled, then opened the car door and got in.

The engine is started, and we head back to the shrine.

Only after the GTR's taillights had disappeared into the twilight did Mai Shiranui turn around and return to the dojo...

……

Traffic conditions in Tokyo at night are not much better than during the day. By the time Shen Ye drove back to Yata Shrine, it was almost 8 p.m.

After parking the car in the garage and getting out, Shen Ye saw his motorcycle and frowned slightly.

Of course, the car wasn't damaged; it's just that there were some decorations in his car that only girls would have...

Shen Ye had a headache and was hesitating whether to go over and take down the ornaments when a maid ran up to him.

"Mr. Shen Ye, you're finally back! Miss was so worried!"

"What's wrong?" Shen Ye looked at the maid with some confusion.

"Please come with me, I'll take you to see the young lady." The maid gestured for you to enter before saying, "The young lady is worried that you might not be able to find your way home, and she's about to send the shrine's maids out to look for you."

Shen Ye chuckled: "How could someone as big as me get lost!"

"After all, sir, you are from Country Z and are not very familiar with this place, which is why Miss is so worried." The maid turned to look at Shen Ye and said in a somewhat strange tone.

In fact, there was something she really wanted to say: after serving the young lady for so many years, this was the first time she had ever seen her so anxious.

Shen Ye didn't notice the strangeness in her tone and simply nodded, saying, "I'll thank her when we meet later."

As they spoke, Shen Ye and the maid had already passed through the quiet shrine approach and arrived at the entrance of the shrine office.

At this moment, Kagura Maki was pacing anxiously back and forth at the entrance of the company office. When she saw Shen Ye return, her joy was evident.

"Shen-kun, you're finally back! I thought you couldn't find your way home!" Kagura Manki, dressed as a shrine maiden, ran up to Shen Ye.

Before Shen Ye could speak, she continued, "By the way, it's so late, have you eaten? If not, we can have some together. Qianhe cooked for us tonight, and she's a very good cook."

When Kagura Maki mentioned Kagura Chizuru's cooking skills, he emphasized it.

Although he really wanted to say that he had already eaten, Kagura Maki's enthusiasm made Shen Ye change what he was about to say.

"I ate a little, but I'm not full!"

"That's perfect. Come with me, the restaurant is right next to the office."

After saying that, Kagura Manki grabbed Shen Ye's arm and dragged him toward the restaurant.

Halfway there, Kagura Maki's straight and delicate nostrils twitched slightly as she seemed to smell a woman's fragrance that didn't belong to her.

Kagura Manki glanced at Shen Ye with some surprise, feeling a little flustered, wondering if he had gone to Kabukicho.

But did he smell of alcohol? I've heard that all the men who go there drink!

Thinking of this, Kagura Maki felt a little relieved.

Perhaps it was Yumiko's fault; after all, she was the one who brought him here, she thought to herself, trying to defend Shen Ye.

and also……

“My sister’s husband absolutely cannot go to Kabukicho. If he wants to see a karaoke performance, I can teach my sister… If that doesn’t work, I can…”

She didn't know why she thought that way, but Kagura Maki felt that doing so seemed to be the most natural thing to do.

As Shen Ye was thinking, Kagura Manki led him into the dining room. However, the room was not very big, and just like when Shen Ye ate at Mai Shiranui's house, the so-called dining table was just a low table, only a little longer than the table at Mai Shiranui's house.

There were already seven or eight dishes on the table. In addition to several delicate stir-fries, there were also some sashimi that looked like beef or horse meat.