"Whew...... I really didn't expect that the tempura fried by Colonel Chu Xuan was even better than my mother's......

The barbecue is the same, and it makes people cry. ”

After a sumptuous lunch featuring yakiniku and mountain vegetable tempura, Shigeru Aoba, who was full of oil, was still immersed in the endless aftertaste as he washed the dishes.

"Hey~ Mommy's taste? I didn't expect you to be quite cute. ”

Maya Ibuki, who was also cleaning the dishes, chuckled and teased Shigeru Aoba a little.

But if anyone thinks that she is interested in her just because of this, it is too naïve, girls, you can casually express your affection, but men can't take it seriously, and rash confessions can often only get replies such as "Actually, I just regard you as a good friend".

Obviously, Shigeru Aoba, who has long hair and a bit of a prodigal temperament, is very aware of this kind of pit brother characteristics of women, so he didn't mean to go on the pole to please Ibuki Maya at all, but leaned back, crossed Ibuki Maya, and talked to Chu Xuan about other topics.

"Senior Colonel Chu Xuan, have you gone to the river this morning?"

"Not yet, I'm going to go in the afternoon."

Chu Xuan was vigorously brushing the barbecue net stained with grease and charcoal ash, and replied without raising his head.

"Then let's go together in the afternoon, I went to the management office before and asked, the small river here can also be fished, even children can fish for shrimp, river crabs or something.

However, the water temperature is still very low, and it is better not to let the children go into the water.

- It doesn't matter if you don't have fishing gear, you can also rent fishing gear. There are also baits that are popular with several species of fish that live in the river.

In addition, I found out about a good spot from the uncle at the management office, and it was said that it was possible to catch sweetfish. ”

Shigeru Aoba himself spoke with great interest there. Then after a pause, the frivolity on his body changed suddenly, and he said with some pride:

"How about you go out and have fun together in the afternoon? My fishing skills are not built, I was the one who was called the 'little prince of fishing' in school......"

"Uh-huh-hmm...... Hum hum hum hum ......"

At this time, a young man with glasses with the same name as "the legendary Ito-kun" standing on the other side of Shigeru Aoba suddenly shrugged his shoulders and let out a low laugh that made people feel a little uncomfortable.

In addition to Chu Xuan and Ayanami Rei, several people lined up in front of the long cement sink to wash dishes and cooking utensils all looked at Hinata Makoto in surprise, and this introverted young man who usually seemed a little too silent showed a strange smile. He also raised his hand and pushed down his reflective glasses like Chu Xuan, and said with a smile:

"I thought I was the only one who was once called the 'Little Prince of Fishing', but I didn't think you were too?

So let's fight it out in front of Miss Miri, let her see who is 'the~king~of~kings', and Colonel Chu Xuan must also participate! ”

For some reason, Hinata Makoto, who has always behaved modestly and honestly, and looks like a typical "herbivore man", actually made such an arrogant declaration in front of everyone. He also forcefully asked Chu Xuan, who didn't know if he could fish, to participate in the competition, which surprised everyone except Chu Xuan and the black cat, and even Rei Ayanami showed a little interest in his abnormal words and deeds.

Why do such ordinary people suddenly change so much?

He was originally the most inconspicuous among several people, but at this time he was also slightly exuding his own brilliance, although this brilliance was also very inconspicuous, just a very ordinary one among the many fireflies. But he still stubbornly shines.

"Miss Misato and Ritsuko-senpai, are you going to go to the river with everyone in the afternoon?

Makoto and Shigeru ...... And Senior Colonel Chu Xuan plans to compete there in the afternoon! ”

Maya Ibuki, who thought it was funny, kindly asked Hinata for him, but Misato Katsuragi immediately refused in her drunken and lazy voice.

"Oh, no, I don't want to change into a swimsuit and go down into the river at this time!"

"Just watching from the river, no one wants you to go into the water!

In the period of river crabs that have already been reported by this kind of news network. What kind of swimsuit perks would a fool do? ”

Ritsuko Akagi uttered a rather inexplicable sentence, and then snatched the canned beer from Misato Katsuragi's hand. He shouted loudly to everyone who was working not far away:

"No problem, let's go together in the afternoon, there are no valuables in the tent anyway."

"Good!"

After receiving an affirmative answer from Dr. Akagi, Hinata Makoto secretly clenched his fists under the sink, lowered his head very quietly and muttered to himself, but he couldn't escape the ears of Chu Xuan and the black cat, who were new humans who were strengthened and adjusted.

Although Chu Xuan was still expressionless, and he was noncommittal about being forced to participate in the fishing competition, the black cat's face showed a strange smile, and he looked at Hinata Cheng who was quietly cheering himself up with interest, and the corners of his mouth hooked up with a bad curvature.

"It's said to be a great place to catch sweetfish, but it's ...... time of year I don't think about it, but I saw that it was also good for fishing for other fish not far away. ”

After cleaning the dishes and cooking utensils, Shigeru Aoba led the group to rent a few fishing rods for river fishing, picked out a few bait, and rented some folding stools, and then came to a clear river.

As soon as he arrived, Shigeru Aoba became quite active as if he had returned to his own turf; And the "herbivore man" Hinata Makoto who wears glasses also looks a little more energetic, and the glasses that are usually not very reflective also begin to reflect a slightly dazzling light from time to time.

"Ah, we'll watch it here, heh~"

Next to a meadow by the river, which looks very comfortable, Misato Katsuragi, yawning, beckons the black cat to spread a thick plastic sheet here.

Although this place is a little far from the fishing ground covered with stones, the black cat didn't bother with Misato Katsuragi, anyway, she and Rei Ayanami were going to Chu Xuan's side to enjoy the interesting scene that was destined to appear later, so let the drunken Misato Katsuragi sleep here!

By the time the black cat came to Chu Xuan with Rei Ayaba, the three men who participated in the competition had already set off the rod, and Shinji Ikari didn't go to the side to try to use a small fishing rod like a toy and bait to catch shrimp and crabs, but moved a folding stool and sat next to Chu Xuan, with headphones in his ears.

Ritsuko Akagi accepted Maya's invitation from Ibuki, and the two of them went for a walk in the woods together, and by the way, they also looked for mountain vegetables to supplement the menu for tonight and tomorrow morning, in the morning, Chu Xuan and the mountain vegetables they picked had been eaten by everyone, but everyone still felt that they were still unsatisfied, maybe they should wait until they finished picking the mountain vegetables tomorrow morning before leaving.

"Ah, bait!"

"Mine is coming up too."

Without letting the three qualified people on the sidelines wait for a long time, Shigeru Aoba and Makoto Hinata quickly caught a fish, and the two of them seemed to be deliberately competing.

"Hey...... It turned out to be a loach...... But it's also the fastest, so let's think it's a small lottery. ”

As soon as a small fish less than 10 centimeters left the water, Shigeru Aoba recognized its species and couldn't help but look disappointed, but fortunately, Hinata Makoto, who was not far from him, caught a fish that was not much bigger than him.

"Sand pond snakehead, but that's a little too small."

"Brush!"

Just as Shigeru Aoba and Hinata Makoto shook their heads and threw the little fish that were struggling on the hook back into the river, Chu Xuan's side finally turned around, and a fish bigger than the fish they caught together flew in the air, and the splash and Chu Xuan's glasses were shining in the afternoon sun.

"Take the bait!"

Seeing that Chu Xuan had caught a big fish all of a sudden, Shinji Ikari got up from the folding stool excitedly, acting much happier than the black cat and Rei Ayana, but the fish was really not too big.

"Hmm...... It seems that Senior Colonel Chu Xuan's skills are also good. ”

Maybe it was because the length of the fish that Chu Xuan caught hadn't exceeded their psychological expectations, and Shigeru Aoba and Hinata Makoto were still very peaceful, but when they got closer and saw the type of fish clearly, their eyes immediately widened in disbelief!