The Story of You and Me - Book 1

Lesson20: Otsukimi (prt2)

The next morning after eating breakfast, the couple went to see the farm nearby and start strolling as some crops were being harvested by the locals.

"Good morning Hideya!" – greeted by one of the men who knew him since he was a little kid.

"Good morning" – he greeted back while walking and holding Keisuke's hand.

"Who is that pretty girl with you?" – the farmer asked which made the two males look at each other.

Hideya proudly answered "He is my boyfriend"

The other farmer who also know Hideya were shocked to hear that from the young lad but didn't further ask or say anything as the two of them continue with their stroll.

On the other hand, Keisuke is blushing so much as he is still not used to Hideya bragging and proudly saying to every people they encounter that he is his boyfriend.

"H-hey are you sure it's okay for you to say that to everyone?" – Keisuke asked sheepishly.

"Of course!" – Hideya answered with emphasized tone "I am proud of you and I know that everyone is envious that I have you as my lover" – he added with a big grin which in response the ginger smiles back at him.

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Dazai family has a small rice field where they get some of their income aside from the flower shop. The couple helped with the preparation for the Tsukimi festival (Literally means "Moon viewing" is a Japanese festival honoring the autumn moon, usually held around September or October. This is the time of year when families gather together to honor the moon).

Keisuke enjoyed the preparation for the festivity as it is his first time celebrating it with someone, most the year he spent the said festival studying with a small plate of dango that his maid made or sometimes ordered from a high-end restaurant. To be honest to self he never knew how to actually celebrate the said festivity though he heard and read some stories about it.

At the backyard of Dazai's residence.

"You wanna try doing it?" – asked Hideya who is pounding the mochi using the huge wooden pestle (kine).

Keisuke who is fascinated watching him doing it quickly agreed and took the mallet-like device from the brunette that he almost fall down as it's too heavy for him. Being born rich he never has done any heavy work, lifting heavy things to be specific.

"I can do this" – he huffed and start pounding the mochi on the mortar (usu).

"You sure? It looks like that pestle is bigger than you" – the brunette teases.

"Shut up!" – Keisuke then continues to hit the mochi on the mortar.

"Don't push yourself too much or else you'll tire yourself chibi tomato"

"I said shut up you mackerel!"

"Wow you're so strong Keisuke-niichan!" – Ayako complimented while watching with his big brother.

On the other hand, Kyoko is enjoying watching them while she prepares some snacks for them.

"Enough with that, come now and eat some snack I prepared" – she called out.

Keisuke puts down the giant pestle and went inside with the siblings, he felt like his whole body is going to separate as it hurts so much from forcing himself to make the mochi.

"Ouch!" – he said as he massage his own shoulder.

"Are you alright? I told you don't push yourself" – he said in a worried tone.

"Let me just remind you, you're the one who offered me if I want to try it"

"And yet you're the one who said 'yes' so I just complied" – he said with the usual silly smile on his face, Keisuke didn't rebut anymore and enjoyed the snacks.