000056 Cafeteria Lunch
July 25, Monday.
The time is about 12:15pm.
After meeting the people at the garden.
And giving engagement rings, hugs and kisses to everyone.
We went to the Main Building's Cafeteria for lunch.
The cafeteria in the main building is larger and wider than the male cafeteria.
The size of the Main Building Cafeteria is 200x100m.
And capable of accommodating 10 000 people at once.
While the Male Hospital's Cafeteria is only half as big.
It can even be called a Food Court of a mall.
There are many foods to choose including fruits almost similar to the male hospital cafeteria.
Since there are many people in the hospital.
Clerks, Technicians, Guards, Nurses, Doctors and others staffs also uses this cafeteria.
But there is also a dedicated resting place for staffs.
Some patients or their relatives also eat here or order them to their room.
Since its lunch time.
There are many people in the cafeteria.
It can accommodate more than 10 000 people.
But currently.
There are at least 7000 people.
60% are hospital staffs that are currently on break.
The eyes of the surroundings are focused on us.
To me to be exact.
Since I am the only male around.
"Papa...
Let's go!"
While carrying Maika on my left hand.
The eldest Lala also cling on my right.
Mika, Aia and Narumi are following me silently.
The cafeteria is like a like a buffet restaurant.
Foods are packed in the cabinet on display at the counter.
And it was being replenish on the spot by the kitchen staffs.
I pick up the food plates of my choice and place it on my tray.
The trays slides smoothly at the counter.
Then continue moving forward while choosing the food until the 4 payment counter at the kitchen's rightmost side.
Where foods in the tray were calculated and paid.
Although there are other food stalls.
The main kitchen only had dishes, desserts and drinks.
Snacks and other flavored mixed drinks can only be bought in the stalls.
Mika, Aia and Narumi were also choosing with me.
They also ordered their lunch.
"Papa..
What do you like to eat?"
"Everything looks delicious.
So it's hard to choose.
I'll go with fried rice, fried chicken with hot sauce, a pork steak, a vegetable soup, a coleslaw, pudding and a pineapple juice.
What about Maika?"
"I want a steam rice, fried chicken, 2 puddings and apple juice."
"Where's the salad or vegetable?"
"I don't like vegetables."
"You need to eat vegetables too to grow up.
You're not going to grow if you don't eat enough though?"
"Eh...
But I he hate vegetables."
"Ah..
I'm sorry.
My daughter really hates vegetables."
Maika went embarrassed.
"At least try this coleslaw combine with the fried chicken."
"Eh.. but..."
"It's not bitter.
And only taste like mayonnaise and peppers.
So I'm sure you'll like it.
Have you tasted one before?"
"I haven't."
"Then let's share the salad okay?"
I told them to eat vegetables since its good for their body.
I recommended coleslaw salad for simplicity.
"Yes papa!"
I also looked at Mika, Aia and Narumi's trays.
Mika and Aia were modest except for the multiple sweets servings.
While Narumi had only 1 meat dish with rice with no sweets.
"Narumi...
Is the food enough for you?"
"Ah...
I'm on diet!"
I know it's a lie.
She's been working too hard to support herself and her mother.
That's why she's always tired.
Working part time even after school.
"Narumi...
It's my treat.
So you should eat a little more."
"Eh but..."
"I'm your fiance.
And your my fiancee.
We're going to support each other.
And take care of each other.
You've been working too hard.
So from here on.
I'll take half of your burden.
And take care of you.
Let's eat delicious foods together."
"Okay."
"Oh here..
Take this."
"Eh!?"
I put some vegetables salad in her and another meat.
"Oh right..
What time are you going home?"
"Eh..
I only have duty this morning.
So I'm going home after lunch."
"What?
Is it okay to accompany me in the afternoon test?"
"Yeah..
It's okay as you requested.
It will be an overtime."
"Then let's also go home together?"
"Eh???"
"I want to go home together.
If possible..
I'd like to visit your house and see your mother too?"
There's a celebration tonight.
And I also had to prepare the ingredients and cook.
So I should be at home 6pm at least.
I only have one last test in the afternoon.
So I can have time for visiting her house.
"Really!?"
"Is your home far?"
"Oh!
It's only 10 minutes away by car."
"Then it's okay?"
"Yes!"
"What about Aia's house?"
"I live 20 minutes away by car."
"It's a little far.
Where''s the place?"
"At the north side near a mountain."
"What?!"
"Why are you surprised?"
"Because it's near my house you know?"
"Eh!?"
"Does that mean you're daughters were studying in the 7th station?"
"Eh.. Yes."
"Oh.. it's just half an hour walk from home."
"You're lucky to live near.
I'm in the opposite direction."
"Eh..
Hey...
Don't be sad.
We'll be living together from now on right?"
"Yes!"
"Will Aia go home with me?
What time will you be out for work?"
"I'm only until 4pm today."
"Eh?
Then we'll pick you up after going to Narumi's home."
"Aia can also go for an early leave you know?
So you don't have to pick her."
"Really!?
Then let's go to Narumi's home together?"
"Yes..."
"Papa..
Can I also go home with you?"
"Maika will still be staying in the hospital for a few days."
"By the way.
Is it necessary for them to stay at the hospital even though the doctors can't cure them?"
"It is.
Because it's necessary to monitor their conditions.
Specially those with complicated ones like internal bleeding or seizures.
But some of them can go home if there's no need for treatment."
"Oh..
Then they can go home in a few days?"
"Yes..
That's right."
"That's how it is Maika.
Let's go at your house next time you got discharged from the hospital okay?"
"Yes papa..
It's a promise okay?"
"Yes..
Ask your mom to contact me when it is okay?"
"Yes!"
We went to the payment counter after placing our food on the tray.
The children and their mothers were also ordering foods.
"Master.
It will be hard to hold the tray with her in your hand
I'll pay and carry your tray."
Mika push my tray together with hers to the payment counter.
She had a credit card with her.
"Okay...
Then I'll go wait at the back with a large table."
"Yes master."
I went first with Maika to the table.
And the women's stares at me intently.
Some who was about to put the fork or spoon in their mouth also stop and look at me with amazement.
There are various table sizes in the cafeteria.
From front of the kitchen to the back.
There's a 2x2 tables for 4 people used by patients and guests.
While there's also 4x4 tables for 8 people.
And at the back is 8x8 tables for groups with 16 people.
Where most staffs eat.
I went to the vacant table with multiple vacant large tables nearby.
Specially since our group is large.
The table is 1.4m wide and 4m long with soft chairs.
I sat down on one chair at the corner of the table facing the kitchen.
It's a position to be in the center of 2 separate tables.
I placed Maika on my lap and look around.
Everyone are still starting at me.
So I just smile and wave my hands at them.
And shyly turned away their blushing faces.
"Papa?"
"What is it?"
"Would papa be happy if I cook foods for you and mama?"
"Oh right.
As long as it's delicious?"
"What if it's not delicious?"
"As long as it can be eaten with no problem.
Will you be a cook in the future?"
"I don't know.
But I want to cook for papa and mama.
And take care of the childrens."
"Is it a housewife or a maid?"
"A housewife of papa!"
"Then you should study to cook.
But before to that.
You should grow up healthy first."
"Eh..
But I won't grow fast."
"Then enjoy playing and studying first right?"
Lala came dashing with her food tray and sat next to me.
She was scolded by her mother.
Mika and the others came one by one carrying their trays.
Mika gave my tray with Maika's food.
And she sat on the next adjacent table that's almost beside me.
Which is only 2m apart.
Miaka also sat in front of me to tend to her daughter quickly with me.
Lala's mother sit beside her.
The other mother and children also occupied our table together.
Aia and Narumi also sat beside Mika on the other table with the others.
Since there's 7 mother and 7 of their daughters.
With one on my lap.
There's only 13 occupied seats plus me with Maika on my lap.
With 14 people in my table and 2 vacant chairs at the end of the table.
I had Yuria who is in the wheelchair take position at the space between the table.
Just next beside me with her best friend on the other side in front of Mika.
Then we all eat together with a lively conversation.
The children are all happily eating foods.
I was
And was also feeding me.
We also played house while eating.
"Dear..
Say ah?"
"Ahhhmmm...
Yum yum.."
"How's my cooking?"
"I think it's a little salty..
But it's delicious."
"Fufufu...
Then I will make you a lunch box next time."
"Eh?
But I'm going out to eat with my friends?"
"Then you can just eat my lunch box instead of ordering food.
Don't waste money for junk foods."
"Eh..
It's embarrassing to eat in a luxury restaurant with a lunch box."
"Luxury restaurant!?
Dear!?
You know we're living in poverty.
And yet you have guts to eat at a luxurious restaurant!?"
"But I'm working selling my seeds for a price.
It's also my reward for hardwork?'
"Dear..
You only have to lay down and extract your seeds!
You don't work that hard!
If you have time.
Fill this bottle with your seed.
And let me use the money to for selling it for myself too!
I also want to eat in a luxury restaurant!"
"This is a 1L bottle you know!?"
"If you can't fill it up.
You can't go!"
"The opening is also small?"
"Use a funnel to fill it up."
"Am I mistaken as a milking cow than a husband now?
Hahaha..."
"Papa's acting is good."
"Yeah.."
"It's my turn!"
Lala also wanted to play house.
But it's really ridiculous play.
We have conversation even after eating lunch.
The others were also looking at us with envy.
Since it almost time to go back to the other building.
I said goodbye to everyone with a kiss.
I promise to see them next time.
However...
Everyone was reluctant to part with me.
Then I went back to the male hospital building.
While holding hands with Aia and Narumi.
1800
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