Dumped by One, Chased by Another? My Ex's Sister Is a Gal and She's Coming for Me - Chapter 81

The day after I greeted my parents, Haruki and I met up again.

Lately, it feels like I’ve been spending every holiday with her.

But the great thing about Haruki is that there’s never any sense of monotony.

Even when we go to places I usually visit alone, just being with her makes it fun.

She has a way of adding color and charm to everyday life.

Why was I thinking about that? Because today, too, we were headed to a place I often go to.

“Kengorou, have you been going there since then?”

“Yeah, well, a little.”

We were on our way to the children’s cafeteria we’d helped with before, the one Haruki had mentioned wanting to support.

She reached out again to Oe-san, and now here we were, visiting together.

Even on a holiday.

No, precisely because it’s a holiday, this children’s cafeteria is so important.

On weekdays, the kids have school lunches, but on holidays, they don’t.

For children from families where proper meals aren’t always guaranteed, this place can be a real lifeline.

Especially now, with the recession and more dual-income households, many families struggle to manage their kids’ meals.

“That’s why we should do what we can, in our own way.”

“Exactly.”

Haruki looked genuinely happy, smiling brightly.

Even though it was already winter—and Christmas just a week away—she couldn’t wait for today’s volunteer work.

Well, I was feeling the same way, too.

“Welcome, welcome!”

Oe-san greeted us warmly, and we immediately got to work preparing the meal.

“I’ve never made chicken steak before.”

“Well, it’s still steak, right? Should be fine—you just have to cook the meat.”

“True!”

Chicken is definitely a Christmas staple.

So, in December, Oe-san’s policy is to serve dishes using chicken.

That meant we followed suit.

Today’s menu: chicken steak.

A hearty, filling meal perfect for growing kids.

“I’m looking forward to it, Kengorou.”

“What’s there to look forward to?”

“That people will be happy with the food we make.”

“Maybe this kind of volunteer work really suits me.”

“Definitely!”

“Yeah, I think so too.”

When you can work with a sense of purpose and fulfillment, you have more than enough talent for this kind of activity.

Volunteer work is all about whether it satisfies you personally.