When Two Wounded Hearts Find Solace In Each Other, Snow White (The School's Beauty) And I Were Mistakenly Labeled As A Silly Couple. - Chapter 80: Snow White and Station Bentou on the Train.

Snow White and Station Bentou on the Train.

“All reserved seats for the train, huh…”

Heading to Hakone, Himeno and I boarded a limited express train. Since we secured our seats together immediately after deciding on the trip, we sat hand in hand.

“Wanna grab some Bentou?”

“Yeah.”

Having skipped lunch, I felt the hunger pangs. I pulled out the Bentou boxes we bought at the station and unfolded the table attached to the back of the seat in front of us.

“It smells so good.”

As I opened the Bentou, the appetizing aroma filled the air. Though not exactly a local dish, the Bentou featured the regional specialty of beef.

“Yeah, when you’re on this kind of train, Bentou is one of the highlights.”

While normal trains might inconvenience others with the smell, enjoying a Bentou on a limited express train was indeed a special treat.

Himeno, seemingly eager to eat, chuckled when she heard my stomach growl.

“Is yours a wild vegetable Bentou, Himeno?”

“Yes. Since you seem eager to eat, let’s go ahead.”

It seemed like she had seen through my hunger.

“Let’s dig in,” we both said as we started eating.

Even though the Bentou wasn’t warmed up with the pull of a string, it tasted delicious. Himeno’s wild vegetable Bentou, lacking the warming mechanism, still looked appetizing.

“It’s delicious.”

Even without being warmed up, the Bentou was tasty, and I felt like I could easily eat another one, considering our travel expenses were covered by someone else.

“Yeah, you can taste the sweetness of the vegetables properly.”

Judging by Himeno’s smile, her wild vegetable Bentou was undoubtedly delicious.

The beef Bentou also tasted wonderful, and I found myself smiling naturally as we enjoyed our meal.

“Ah, ahh.”

Himeno took a bite-sized piece of Bentou and brought it to my mouth.

“Mmm, delicious!”

The Bentou she handed over had a refreshing taste of coldness and fresh vegetables. Sharing this moment of eating together felt truly blissful.

“Okay, let me try yours, Taka-kun…”

Reaching towards me, Himeno offered to exchange our Bentous. The warm scent of beef wafted through the air.

“This is delicious!”

After exchanging our Bentous, the meal with Himeno felt even more special. We enjoyed a pleasant time together as the train gently swayed.

It seemed like Himeno wanted to try the mountain vegetable Bentou too, as she blushed and brought a shiitake mushroom to my mouth.

The aroma of the shiitake wafted into my nose, urging my brain to eat it quickly. Although we’ve been affectionate in public lately, it seems there’s still some shyness remaining.

“I-I want to show that I’m with Taka-kun, so…”

Glancing around, it was evident that some people were captivated by Himeno. This trip was essentially a honeymoon, and Himeno didn’t want to be approached by others. So, she wanted to make it clear that she had a proper boyfriend. Officially, we weren’t yet a couple, but by the end of this trip, it shouldn’t be an issue.

The people who had been observing Himeno seemed to either think I was her boyfriend or simply stopped staring. A few might have been considering making a move but gave up.

“Ah…”

Even though it was embarrassing, I followed Himeno’s suggestion and demonstrated by eating the shiitake mushroom in front of us.

The rich aroma and flavor of the shiitake exploded in my mouth.

“So delicious.”

Perhaps the excitement of the trip had something to do with it, but it really tasted better than the shiitake I usually eat. Yet, the primary reason was likely the quality of the shiitake itself, different from those found in supermarkets.

“Ah…”

Embarrassing or not, I wanted to fulfill Himeno’s request to show off, so I brought a piece of beef to her mouth.

“Ah…”

Having eaten the beef, Himeno’s face lit up with joy. Witnessing such a smile from the one I love made me feel happy, grateful for this trip.

However, the next time we experience such happiness will be even more profound when we are truly a couple. Although it won’t be in Hakone next time.

“It’s really great that we could come on this trip.”

“We’re still on our way, you know.”

Himeno, smiling gently, was probably thinking the same – that it was indeed wonderful to be on this journey. Even though we were still in transit on the train, the sentiment of being glad we made this trip couldn’t be ignored.