A thick, long eggplant and a sweat-dropping emoji.


Is this, like, super dirty stuff!?


<<Seriously.>>


I could already guess, but there's no need to stir the pot even further.


Angu Ogu also decided to change the topic.


<<But more importantly… Oh right, food! I just remembered. Actually, yesterday, I was invited by Anego, and we went out to eat together.>>


<<Huh? You should have invited me too.>>


<<It was lunchtime, you know. Iroha was at school.>>


<<Ah, I see.>>


>Oh, Iroha-chan's jealousy is rare (U.S.)


>The wife went out for a meal with another woman, so naturally (U.S.)


>I thought she might get a bit upset or something, so Iroha-chan seems a little sulky (U.S.)


<<Where was there any element of that in the recent conversation!?>>


<<Well, anyway. We had a variety of dishes at the restaurant. It got me thinking, though, that the way we eat is completely different in America and Japan.>>


<<"Itadakimasu" and all that, right?>>


<<No, it's not that. In Japan, it's common for everyone to order different items and "share" them, right? In America, everyone orders what they individually want and doesn't really share like that.>>


>Huh, isn't it weird to exchange food like that? (U.S.)


>In Japan, sharing the same food and sharing your thoughts on it is a way to strengthen bonds (U.S.)


>Being able to enjoy a variety of dishes in small portions is quite a deal (U.S.)


<<Now that you mention it, in Japan, we often eat from the same plate or pot. What did you have, Aug?>>


<<Well, the thing is, there were no photos at the restaurant we went to. Just names, so I went with my sister's recommendation. Like, um, that thing.>>


<<That thing?>>


<<I'm pretty sure it was called "Shirako"! It was my first time trying it, but it was surprisingly good!>>


Ah, Shirako.


You've tried some pretty sophisticated stuff.


<<It had a soft and unusual texture. But there was one thing I didn't understand.>>


<<If you don't mind, shall I answer?>>


<<Sure. So here's my question: What exactly is Shirako?>>


<<Ugh! Cough, cough!?>>


I choked involuntarily at the question, which was too difficult to answer. In the chats, phrases like "Ah", and "Was that earlier emoji a foreshadowing?" were flowing.


Ango Ogu seemed puzzled by my reaction.


It seemed like she genuinely didn't know.


Why were we discussing such awkward topics today? I had no choice but to carefully choose my words and explain.


<<Ogu, listen carefully. So, Shirako is, um, related to… fish eggs…>>


A tense silence followed. It was as if the tension could be felt through the screen, and the flow of comments stopped.


<<It's, it's a relative of… fish eggs!>>


Angu Ogu looked at me with a curious expression.


Was my answer uncomfortable?


Sweat trickled down my forehead…


Suddenly, her expression brightened.


<<I see! The words "Shirako" and "Tamago" do look quite similar!>>


<<Exactly.>>


>Sa———-fe!


Nice save, Iroha-chan! (U.S.)


That was a clever comeback! (U.S.)


The chats that had been stopped suddenly started pouring in.


Phew, that was tiring.


I managed to come up with something.


<<By the way, I also tried sea urchin! And while we're at it, can you tell us what this is too?>>


<<You're doing this on purpose, aren't you, youuu!>>


<<!?!?!? Did I say something weird?!?>>


I let out a rough sigh, "Geez, huff.".


I couldn't take it anymore!


What kind of question was that?


<<Sorry, I didn't know. But Anego told me to ask Iroha.>>


<<Was it her doing, ahhh!>>


I thought the conversation was getting oddly specific, and now I get it!


I'm totally convinced now!


I'll have to question Ah-nee properly next time.


For now, the topic of food is not good.


<<Ogu, was there anything else?>>


<<Anything else? Oh yeah, something mildly interesting happened on the way to dinner. Originally, there was a sign that said "WELCOME", I think. But some of the letters had fallen off, and the remaining letters on the sign… spelled "WOE"! By the way, it means "disaster"!>>


<<Was that some dig at meeee!?>>


<<Whaaat?!>>


>This one's on Ogu LOL (U.S.)


>The choice of topic and timing is just too much (U.S.)


>By the way, is Iroha staying at Ogu's house again today? (U.S.)


<<Of course, right, Iroha?>>


<<Well, I am going home though?>>


<<W-Why?>>


<<Any idea why?>>


<<W-Well, we already have the futon set up.>>


Just as I was about to say, "You do have an idea, don't you?" something unexpected happened.


<<An earthquake!>>


The ground started shaking.


It gradually intensified.


Small objects in the room rattled.


<<W-We're shaking… Ahhhhhh!?>>


Angu Ogu's high-pitched scream echoed in the room.



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