Dynamite Special From My Heart (2)
(Alright, it’s done. It looks exactly the way I envisioned, but what about the taste…?)
I smelled something sweet and thought Kurama was making something, but it’s you. Are you…making chocolates?
Liguang, perfect timing. I’m making them for the chief. Could I ask you to taste test it for me?
I don’t mind. I’ll try one.
Alright, let me know your thoughts.
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…It’s good. Easily on the level of a professional.
…That’s great to hear. I’m putting all of my heart into these chocolates for the chief.
I see. In that case, I’m sure he’ll like them.
That gives me a lot of confidence. I think I’ll go with these then.
……
(…I wonder what he’ll think of them. No, I don’t know if he’ll even accept them.)
I’m a bit late, but… Naturally, I made you some chocolates too.
Is it alright if I give them to you, Chief?
Of course! I’m always happy to get them! Thanks, Yuki-nii!
That makes me glad to hear. Here’s what I made for you this time.
Can I open it now?
Of course you can.
*gasp* Oh, wow! White chocolate in the shape of snowflakes? They’re so pretty!
Yeah. I call it the Yukikaze Dynamite Special.
I made them to represent the snowfall we saw when we were walking outside together as kids.
Woah… They’re so detailed. They’re like little sculptures!
You could probably mistake them as really big snowflakes if you put them in actual snow.
Haha, that’s a cute way of putting it.
They all have different toppings on them too. You always assign a meaning to them every year, so do these have any particular meaning?
The strawberry in the middle represents your bright and energetic smile whenever you talk to one of your friends.
And the powdered sugar that represents snow is just like your soft and gentle nature.
It’d make me happy if you enjoyed eating them.
Ahaha. Well, hearing all that’s got me kinda embarrassed.
Your chocolate gets more extravagant every year, Yuki-nii. Is there a reason why you do that?
A reason? Well… I haven’t given it much thought, but if I had to say one…
It’s because you’re so dear to me.
I think I wanted to make a physical representation of how those feelings grow stronger every year.
Yuki-nii…
I’m happy to be by your side.
I’m able to keep working towards the things I want to do without giving up because you’re there to support me.
I feel the same way! I’m always gonna support your dreams.
(This is it… The reason why I make him chocolate every year is because I want to see this face.)
Yuki-nii? What’s up? Do I have something on my face?
No, it’s just… I was reflecting on my feelings for you.
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I’m always thinking of you, no matter when.
Thank you. Haha, your feelings are really getting through, Yuki-nii.
I’ll do my best so I can keep being a cousin that you can be proud of.
So I’ll keep looking forward to Valentine’s Day every year too, okay?
Yeah, of course. I’ll make sure to keep working to give my love for you a physical form.
In four years from now, my feelings for you will change form. I want you to wait until then to see what shape they’ll take.