On Christmas Day, Arata finally returned to her long-lost home and ate fried chicken and strawberry cake made by her mother, Junko!

As the most important festival before the New Year, even the streets have been very lively these days. When the family sat in front of the warm fireplace and happily shared the delicious food, Junko even felt like she was in another world.

!

“I can’t believe that this year’s New Year will be spent in my new home! Ah, the more I look at it, the more I like it!”

"Yes! Now that Arata is gone, I can have the bath upstairs to myself, which is really comfortable!"

Liangzi said, then picked up a piece of fried chicken, gently squeezed the lemon with his hands, and squeezed the lemon juice on it!

Facing his proud sister, Arata didn't take it seriously. He picked up the juice on the side, took a sip, and then turned to look at the TV.

"Dear viewers, we know that every year when Christmas comes, many countries in the world celebrate this festival in their own unique ways, and today we have Mr. Doihara Nizo from Tokyo.

Yuan Sang!”

"Hey!"

"Did Mr. Doihara move to the Philippines after he retired?"

"Ah, not at all. I was employed by Plaza Win and was stationed in the Philippines. However, my son came here very early, so it is rare for the family to reunite overseas!"

"Eh? That's really enviable! So the Filipino delicacies you brought us today are..."

"It's a dish that the locals call adobo. I think it can also be understood as vinegar-cooked meat. It's a delicious dish made from chicken or pork!"

…

Seeing Doihara-san, who had not seen him for many days, suddenly appear on TV, the Furuta family was suddenly very surprised.

"I...I read that right! Mr. Doihara is actually on TV!"

"Yes, he also teaches people how to cook on TV! Ah, he is actually a travel expert..."

"You look really good, and you are more energetic than before. You seem to be ten years younger all of a sudden!"

…

The whole family stared at the figure of Mr. Doihara on the TV, surprised that he had changed so much in such a short period of time.

"That's a lie!"

Ichiro stared at his old partner on the TV in stunned silence. He couldn't believe his eyes. It seemed that Mr. Doihara was indeed happier after his retirement than before!

Although Mr. Doihara's retirement life surprised the Furuta family, it only happened for a moment. The next day, as the holiday began, Arata said goodbye to his family and went to the Ito cram school with Sanji as agreed.

"Ah, Arata! Merry Christmas!"

"Sanji, Rina, Merry Christmas! I didn't expect Mr. Ito to be at the cram school even for Christmas!"

"yes!"

Arata and the Sanji brothers came upstairs together, and saw Ito appearing in front of the cram school sofa, baking rice cakes leisurely. For a moment, the whole room was filled with the aroma of roasted rice cakes.

"Mr. Ito, Merry Christmas! I'm sorry to bother you even during the holiday!"

"Ah, I don't care. I don't have any family to accompany me anyway! But you guys are really willing to put in the effort!"

"Well, now that I have a companion to fight with, I feel more motivated!"

Seeing Arata and the other three coming together, Mr. Ito first put the baked rice cake aside, and then helped them check the progress of their review.

Because Xintai plans to challenge the central examination in March and test his review progress, Xintai needs some targeted review during this period.

As the room gradually became quiet, Mr. Ito returned to the oven and continued to heat the rice cakes. I don’t know how long it took, but there was a cup of oolong tea in front of Arata, plus a slice of roasted aroma.

of rice cakes.

"Everyone, please take a rest first! I don't know if the rice cakes I baked are still to your taste!"

"Well, it's delicious!"

"Ah, as expected, eating after studying is always very satisfying!"

…

A simple piece of baked rice cake seemed to satisfy the three of them. Seeing that the atmosphere was very relaxed, Mr. Ito said to the three of them in a casual tone:

"By the way, Sanji also plans to enter university through the recommendation test!"

"Well, but... I feel clueless! Mr. Ito, do you think I can really get into the ideal university?"

"This?"

Hearing Sanji's worried inquiry, Mr. Ito was somewhat reserved and silent for a moment. At this moment, Arata on the side suddenly said to Sanji:

"Actually, if Sanji takes the recommendation test, it should be easier than me! Although Horikoshi High School is not a prestigious school in the usual sense, if the principal is willing to write a recommendation letter for you, I think it will still be very important!"

"Really?"

After hearing Arata's suggestion, Sanji suddenly fell silent. Rina, who was sitting aside, looked at her brother and Arata with envy.

"It turns out that becoming a famous actor has such benefits!"

…

If nothing else, Sanji and Arata should have taken the university entrance exam through a recommended exam. However, although this exam can screen out many competitors, the number of corresponding admission places is also very few.

Moreover, there are many celebrities in the music or sports circles among the applicants. If the conditions of the competitors are better than Arata, then the difficulty of admission may be more difficult than the ordinary entrance examination. Therefore, choosing admission by recommendation is actually

A double-edged sword.

However, before the results of the central examination in March are available, Xintai cannot yet determine its true level. Therefore, the central examination has become an important tool for Xintai to measure its level with its competitors!

When the sunlight outside the room gradually dimmed, the three Aratas, who had been working hard at Ito cram school for a whole day, said goodbye to Mr. Ito, and then left here together.

"Ah, how about I go back today and prepare tomorrow's lunch for everyone!"

Halfway through the walk, Rina suddenly had an idea, and then said to Arata expectantly.

"But wouldn't this be too hard?"

"It's okay! Anyway, I often helped my mother before, so it shouldn't take long!"

"Don't worry! Arata, Rina's cooking skills are still very good! Ah, it will be a pity if you get married in the future, because you won't be able to eat Rina-chan's bento!"

"I hate it, Sanji. I won't make fun of you again! Then, it's settled, Arata!"
Chapter completed!