sbdcsierra Chapter 578 Could it be that Yuko enjoys being bullied?
Chapter 578 Could it be that Yuko enjoys being bullied?
"My sister is really energetic and decisive." Yushiro sighed as he watched Yoruichi's departing figure.
Yu Zi smiled and said, "As siblings, you two really have completely different personalities."
Yushiro chuckled awkwardly: "Yes, many people say that too."
"Having an older sister like this, wouldn't you feel mentally exhausted?" Yu Zi asked with a half-smile.
"No, my sister is amazing." Without the slightest hesitation or doubt, Yu Shiro said with a hint of reminiscence in his eyes and a slight upturn of his lips, "She always manages to keep everything at home in perfect order."
Yu Zi smiled and jumped from the porch into the yard, stretching: "Let's stop chatting here. If that stupid cat doesn't see the delicious food when it gets back, it might start scratching people."
Yushiro broke out in a cold sweat. Given his sister's impulsive nature, she might actually do something like that.
Seeing Yuko head towards the kitchen, Yushiro quickly followed.
"Can I help?"
As the host, it was already impolite to let the guests cook, and it would be unacceptable to stand idly by. He couldn't sit there as comfortably as his sister.
“Okay.” Yuko did not refuse.
The two of them went to the kitchen one after the other. Yuko checked the food supplies. When the maid came over earlier, she brought a lot of fresh ingredients.
Yuko skillfully selected ingredients. Although she said she was going to help, Yushiro stood to the side and couldn't get a word in edgewise. He could only watch Yuko bustling around.
The ingredients delivered were all top-quality, so there was no need to select them again. Yuko cut a piece of fine fish into even slices, and with a few deft twists of her fingers, she mixed rice with sushi vinegar, shaped it into a firm rice ball, and added some bright green cucumber shreds and fresh fish roe. It looked absolutely gorgeous.
Japanese cuisine requires a great deal of manual skill, and when Yuko first started learning to cook, she found it too complicated.
Of course, this "tediousness" doesn't refer to how difficult the steps are, but rather to the excessive focus on the aesthetics of the craft, such as the size and shape of the rice balls, and how they are presented on the plate.
"Sister Yuko, you're amazing!" Yushiro stood to the side, his eyes practically glued to the view, even though he couldn't help and was even blocking the way a bit.
But the craftsmanship is so pleasing to the eye!
It looks even more skillful than their chef's!
“That’s what you call professional.” Yuko picked up a neatly shaped sushi roll and placed it in her palm.
It must be said that although it is a bit complicated, the design looks really good.
Yuko handed the sushi roll in her palm to Yushiro, who immediately realized what she was doing, hurriedly took it, and then put it in his mouth and chewed.
Yushiro's expression changed from anticipation to shock, and then to satisfaction.
"So...so awesome!"
No wonder my sister asked Yu-tzu to cook; it's just too delicious!
"This is called practice makes perfect."
Yuko smiled slightly and began to plate the remaining sushi rolls, arranging them neatly one by one.
While it's not possible to calculate the exact distance between each sushi roll to be exactly the same, it's not far off.
As an immortal being, you can do anything when you're bored.
In addition, Yu Zi already has some talent in these areas, so it's normal for her to achieve something after studying them a little more in depth.
Soon, plates of exquisite sushi, each resembling a work of art, were placed on the tray.
Fortunately, the Ye family was wealthy and powerful; she couldn't afford these ingredients.
But speaking of which, why are there fish in Soul Society?
After a fish dies, can it be reincarnated?
Looking at the fish heads rolling their eyes on the cutting board, Yu Zi suddenly thought of something.
"Alright, take it out."
"Understood!" Yu Shiro's expression hardened. He hadn't been able to help earlier, but surely he could carry a plate?
He, Shihouin Yushiro, was a master at serving dishes.
The plate is held steadily and will never be knocked over!
The two carried the sushi back to the corridor. Yoruichi didn't seem to have finished washing up yet, and it was unclear whether she had fallen asleep in the water.
Seeing that Yushiro's eyes were glancing at the sushi, Yuko said, "No need to wait for her, you can eat first."
Taking Yushiro into consideration, Ikuko did more than necessary.
"I'll wait for my sister to come back." Yushiro waved his hand.
As the two were talking, a series of light footsteps approached from afar. Accompanied by a refreshing scent of soap, Yoruichi, dressed in a loose yukata and with her hair still slightly damp, returned in a flurry.
Yushiro greeted her, "Sister."
Without making a sound, Yuko hid the sushi behind a pillar next to her.
Yoruichi plopped down next to Yuuko with a nonchalant air, completely oblivious to the fact that her hair had soaked the fabric on her shoulders, and her golden cat-like eyes immediately locked onto Yuuko.
Then I looked to her side.
"Where's the sushi?"
“The sushi is gone…” Yushiro subconsciously looked at the sushi next to Yuko, but suddenly realized that the sushi had disappeared.
Yuko blinked: "Are you going to eat now? It's still a long way from dark, isn't it?"
"Hey! Sushi feast! We made a promise!" Yoruichi slapped the wooden floor of the corridor with both hands like a child, looking at Ikuko with a huff.
"Hey, hey, hey, Yoruichi, why don't you go to the kitchen and pick out some ingredients? I'll be right there..."
Yoruichi stared at her impassively, sniffing the air with her delicate nose: "Wait, it smells like sushi~"
She suddenly switched from sitting to squatting, and rummaged around at Yuko, trying to see if she had hidden the sushi behind her back.
"……found it!"
Soon, Yoruichi found the tray that had been hidden behind the pillar.
"Hmph, you think you can fool me? You're 20,000 years too early!" Yoruichi stuffed a piece of sushi into her mouth and looked at Yuuko triumphantly.
"Mmm~ So delicious!" Yoruichi squinted her eyes in satisfaction and mumbled, "I want to tie Yuuko to the kitchen and cook for her every day."
"..."
Ignoring Yoruichi's dissatisfaction, Yuko moved the tray from next to Yoruichi to the center, saying, "Yushiro, you should try some too."
"Ah."
Compared to Yoruichi, who eats in a carefree and boisterous manner despite being a girl, Yushiro eats in a more elegant and deliberate way.
After Yoruichi devoured several sushi rolls in one go, like Zhu Bajie swallowing ginseng fruit without even chewing, Yushiro noticed Ikuko, who was just watching them eat.
"Isn't Yuko-neechan going to eat?"
"I have not……"
Before Yuko could even speak, Yoruichi grabbed a piece of sushi and shoved it across her face. If Yuko hadn't opened her mouth quickly, the sushi would have been on her face.
Yoruichi's actions suggest a complex mix of emotions: you can't say she doesn't care, yet she still knows to hand one over to Yuuko. But if you say she does care, her actions betray a perfunctory attitude.
This left Yuko both amused and exasperated.
……
After eating and drinking his fill, Ye Yixin lay down contentedly in the corridor.
Yoruichi clutched her stomach, licked her lips, and said with lingering satisfaction, "That felt so good~ It really feels best to be home."
Yuko silently got up and put her Zanpakuto back into her waistband.
Seeing her movement, Yushiro asked curiously, "Where is Yuko-neechan going?"
Yu Zi replied, "I promised Sister Hua the day before yesterday that I would go to her for training this afternoon."
"Sister Hua?" Xi Shilang's eyes showed a hint of confusion.
Who is Sister Hua?
"Going to see that woman again?" Yoruichi sat up speechlessly, a hint of amusement in her golden eyes. "Yuko, you don't actually enjoy being bullied, do you?"
“What Sister Hana said is indeed true, but…” Yuko chuckled, her golden eyes also filled with the same playfulness, “If it were Yoruichi, it probably wouldn’t work.”