Until Now, Until Forever (1)

HAMA House - Kitchen
Kaede

Just need to add the drained veggies to the minced meat… Okay. How’re things looking over there, Renga-kun?

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Renga

All good! The gyoza filling’s looking perfect, Chief!

Yukikaze

Great work, you two. This should make for some nice, juicy gyoza. We can start wrapping up the sushi rice once it’s cooled down too.

Kafka

……

Liguang

I brought the food to the living room.

Yukikaze

Thank you for being so proactive in the prep work, Liguang. I’m glad to have such a reliable little brother.

Alright, that should be enough time. Ten, could you check the temperature of the sushi rice?

Ten

‘Kaaaay.

Kafka

Well, I’m just going to say something, since it doesn’t seem like anyone else will.

Isn’t it your birthday today?! Why are you working in the kitchen?!

Renga

Ah?! He’s right!!

Liguang

You just realized that now? Moron.

Renga

Sh-Shut up! I’m just so used to this kinda thing that I didn’t notice! The chief didn’t say anything either!

Kaede

Uh… Well, it’s not like I didn’t notice, but you were having so much fun fanning the sushi rice that I didn’t have the heart to say anything…

Yukikaze

I just want everyone attending my party to have good food to eat.

Besides, you mentioned that you wanted to prepare a freshly-cooked meal, didn’t you, Chief?

Kaede

I did, but I wanted to do that to make you happy, Yuki-nii… Kafka’s right, you’re working too hard.

We can handle it from here, so just sit tight and wait!

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HAMA Tours

Happy birthday!

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Yukikaze

Thank you all. I’m incredibly happy to have my birthday celebrated by all of my adorable little brothers.

Kafka

We finally finished cooking. Even though the party’s already started…

Ten

In the end, Yukikaze-san never really left the kitchen.

Kaede

Ahaha… I tried to put my foot down, but…

Flashback Start
HAMA House - Kitchen
Kaede

We can handle it from here, so just sit tight and wait!

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Yukikaze

…Alright.

……

Renga

The filling’s perfect, and they’re perfectly folded too…! Everyone’s gonna love how much we put in them!

Liguang

They’ll fall apart if you fill them that much. You have no idea what you’re doing.

Renga

Wha…!

Yukikaze

It’s okay. They’ll cook fine if you just remove a bit of the filling. It’ll work out.

Renga’s gyoza are fully filled and brimming with life, while Liguang’s are wrapped beautifully, with folds of a variety of widths.

Mm, the way you made them really shows off your individual personalities. It seems like my little brothers are all naturals at making gyoza.

Ten

We told the guy to leave, and in no time, he’s already back.

Flashback End

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Kafka

You can’t even handle sitting still for a few minutes? Even Shumai can do that.

Raito

Happy birthday, Yukikaze. I hope this year brings you only the most wonderful things.

Yukikaze

This is… That special dashi chazuke that’s only available to buy once a year, since the maker puts an extraordinary amount of care into it.

Raito

Haha, I see you like it. We’ve known each other since high school, after all. And we became pillow fight rivals in Singapore, at that.

Yukikaze

Right. I had a lot of fun with that.

Raito

Here’s to another year.

Tao

Happy birthday, Kamina-san. I got you a box set of the new MotG expansion. I really hope you like it.

Yukikaze

“Black Steel of the Great God Amidst the Tumult of War”…! I’m surprised you were able to get your hands on this. It sold out on release day. I already have it myself, but I’ve been wanting another box.

Tao

I spotted in some random shop. I just got really lucky. We should play again someday.

Yukikaze

Of course. Thank you, Tao. You can join me for the opening later too.

Kafka

Yukikaze. These are from me. I guess.

Yukikaze

These are…gloves for practice? I’ve been wanting some new ones recently. You’re amazing, Kafka.

Kafka

I just heard from our chief that your old ones are falling apart. These ones are quick drying.

You have some competitions coming up, so do your best out there.

Yukikaze

Of course. I really appreciate the kind thoughts, Kafka. I’ll make sure to take care of them.

…Hm?

Looks like we’re out of gyoza. I’ll go make some more. Give me a moment.

Kaede

Ah, I can help!

HAMA House - Kitchen
Yukikaze

I feel like I’m able to cook a lot more than usual, since you’re here to help fold them.

Kaede

…Yuki-nii, are you sure you’re okay with this?

Yukikaze

With what?

Kaede

It’s your birthday, but you’ve been taking care of everything yourself.

I think you should take it easy for today. You’re always the one looking after all of us, so you should at least let us take care of you for your birthday.

Yukikaze

Take care of me…

Kaede

Yeah. Just tell us anything you want us to do. It’s okay for you to be a bit selfish.

Yukikaze

…I don’t have anything else I want from you. I’ve already had all of my wishes granted.

Besides…

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Yukikaze

Everyone’s smiling faces… Especially yours, are the best presents I could ask for.

That’s it. That’s all I want.

Kaede

Yuki-nii… Okay, I got it.

Yukikaze

Alright, let’s start cooking some more gyoza, Kaede. My little brothers are waiting for us.