The Door of My Bathroom Leads to the Comic World!

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Noticing Erina's strange expression, Ryoko couldn't help but ask, "Miss Erina, are you feeling alright? You seem a bit off."

"Huh? No, I'm fine," Erina quickly replied, though a flicker of annoyance crossed her face.

Her irritation stemmed from a recent agreement—what was supposed to be a one-time occurrence had somehow turned into a daily routine. The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she became. 

As her thoughts lingered on the matter, she couldn't help but twist Sui's leg sharply.

"Ow! Erina, what was that for?" Sui yelped, rubbing his leg and looking at her with confusion.

"Hmph!" Erina simply snorted and looked away, unwilling to explain.

Soon after, the lively party came to an end.

"Here they are," Ryoko said as she handed two large boxes of dried beef and smoked pork to Sui, with Sōma helping to carry them. 

"Megumi organized all of this for you," Ryoko added, not forgetting to mention Megumi's efforts.

"Thank you so much, Megumi," Sui said gratefully.

The finished products were neatly wrapped in oil paper, each package handled with care. Sui was deeply touched by the thoughtfulness that went into the preparation.

"Ah? There's no need to thank me," Megumi stammered, her cheeks flushing red. Still, a warmth spread through her heart at Sui's gratitude.

Sui then distributed some of the dried beef and smoked pork to Megumi, Ryoko, and Ibusaki, expressing his appreciation for their help.

Ibusaki Shun, looking a bit surprised, hesitated. "Are you sure? These products are so valuable... I heard you sold them for a high price at the Moon Feast."

"It's fine. Please, take them," Sui insisted.

Even Erina chimed in, "Yes, it's alright. Take them."

Reluctantly, Ibusaki accepted the gift. "Thank you very much."

Ryoko, on the other hand, accepted with a bright smile. "Then I won't be polite. But Sui, it seems you've given Megumi a bit extra, haven't you?"

Megumi's face turned a deeper shade of red at the remark, while Sōma and the others exchanged envious glances.

"Hehe, next time I'll come by your place for a free meal," Yoshino teased, sticking out her tongue playfully.

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The following day, the wine Sui had made was almost ready.

"Hmm, I wonder how it turned out?" Sui mused aloud. He had used five bunches of Dia Grapes to make it, a value of around five million.

"Judging by the process, it should be fine," Erina reassured him.

Sui nodded and opened the barrel, pouring a small amount of the wine. As the ruby-red liquid flowed out, a rich, sweet aroma filled the air.

He took a sip, his eyes lighting up. "Wow, the taste is delicious—smooth, mellow, with just the right amount of sweetness."

Initially, he had been worried that the wine wouldn't turn out well, but to his surprise, it far exceeded his expectations. The flavor was refined and elegant, with a delicate fragrance that made it exceptionally delicious.

"Let me try some," Erina said, leaning over to take a sip from his cup. Her violet eyes flashed with surprise. "This is really good."

As someone with the God's Tongue, Erina had tasted countless premium wines throughout her life, but this one still managed to impress her. It was remarkable considering that this batch had been made with little expertise, unlike the fine-tuned craft of historical vineyards.

"Next time, we should make another batch and let it age for a few years. It will be even more fragrant and smooth," Erina suggested. "It could easily become one of the best wines in the world."

"Agreed," Sui nodded.

The next day was a rest day.

"Hey, Erina, do you have any food tasting work today?" Sui asked casually.

Erina frowned, looking a little distressed. "Today? You seem free."

"Yeah?" Sui touched his chin thoughtfully.

"Why don't you go out and play with someone else? I'll be fine on my own," Erina said seriously.

"Alright," Sui agreed with a nod. He realized it had been a while since he had taken Tohru and the others out to do something fun. Maybe this time, they could go see a movie.

As soon as Sui left, Erina quickly pulled a romance novel from under her pillow, sticking out her tongue mischievously. For a rare moment, she showed a playful, childlike side to herself. 

In reality, she didn't have any food tastings planned for that morning. The thought of being able to read her novel in peace for a few hours filled her with quiet joy.

For some reason, Sui had been keeping her up late recently, which left her too tired to sneak out of bed early as she used to.

Meanwhile, Sui returned to his apartment and informed Tohru and Kanna that they were going to the movies.

"Really?" Tohru's eyes sparkled with excitement as she clung to Sui's arm.

"I'm excited!" Kanna, holding her round little face in her hands, looked equally excited, her aqua-blue eyes shimmering with delight.

Seeing their reactions, Sui couldn't help but chuckle. "Alright, let's head out now."

"Yay!" Tohru cheered enthusiastically.

But just as they were about to leave, Tohru stopped at the door and asked, "By the way, Sui?"

"Hm?" Sui turned to her.

"What's a movie?" Tohru asked curiously.

Sui: "…"

'You don't even know what a movie is, so why were you so excited just now?'

"I know," Kanna chimed in, raising her hand.

"Oh? Kanna knows?" Sui smiled. "Go on, tell us."

"It's like a really big TV," Kanna explained with a serious expression, her small hands gesturing as she spoke. "Saikawa told me about it. She went with her parents."

"Well, you're not wrong," Sui said with a helpless smile. He patted Kanna on the head and praised her, "Kanna is really smart."

Kanna's tail wagged happily at the praise, clearly enjoying the compliment.

"I want praise too!" Tohru clung to Sui's arm, pouting playfully.

"Alright, Tohru is smart too," Sui said, smiling despite himself.

Tohru beamed with delight, her face glowing with satisfaction.