After the members stayed in the hotel for two months, Nogizaka's dormitory in Nishi-Kasai was finally built and decorated.
Tokyo has three distinctive foreign gathering places: Ikebukuro, Shin-Okubo and Nishi-Kasai.
Ikebukuro is well-known as "Chinatown"; Shin-Okubo is where Koreans gather; and Nishi-Kasai is where many Indians live.
As the members dragged their luggage to their dormitories, the strong aroma of curry came from one Indian restaurant after another along the road. You could even occasionally see Indian women wearing saris, giving you an exotic experience.
The dormitory is a low-rise building with a large area, not far from the commercial street, and it is within ten minutes' walk to Nishi-Kasai Station. Compared with the bustling downtown areas such as Ginza and Shinjuku, this place is like a quiet small county town.
Amamiya Shiori is quite satisfied with the surrounding environment.
Her room was one of the two at the end of the corridor. In addition to the large floor-to-ceiling windows leading to the balcony, there was also a window on the side, which provided plenty of light. The area of 20 square meters is larger than the house she rented before.
Although not every member has to move in, the dormitory has rooms reserved for everyone.
Amamiya Suga liked the long table in the dormitory restaurant very much. She found a corner seat, put on her headphones, and used a pen to write and draw on the scratch paper. The cool breeze came from the open window behind her, making it quiet and comfortable.
"Nanamin, do you want to plant flowers?" Looking up, he saw Hashimoto Nanami, who was cleaning a small flower pot in the sink, and Amamiya Sugawara took off her headphones.
"Ah, sorry, did I disturb you?" Hashimoto Nana slightly apologized.
"Not at all." Amamiya Shiori shook his head, put down the pen in his hand, and walked to Hashimoto curiously.
"What kind of seeds are these?" she asked, holding a bag of seeds wrapped in a transparent plastic bag.
"It's okay if you don't have it. These are the seeds of chamomile." Hashimoto Nanami, who has refreshing short hair, replied while cleaning the flowerpot.
"But I don't want to grow flowers. This packet of seeds was given to me by the store owner when I was buying flower pots, soil and fertilizer at the flower and bird market."
"It's not about planting flowers, what about?"
Nana Hashimoto mysteriously took out a pack of red onions from another bag. "I'm going to plant some green onions."
"Growing green onions?" Amamiya Shiori took out an onion, put it in his hand and looked at it, "The shape looks like a garlic clove."
"It's quite similar. I've never grown onions before, and I thought they would be like the onions sold in supermarkets. The rhizomes are white and thin, and they can be eaten directly by inserting them into the soil." Hashimoto explained with a smile, "But After asking the store owner, I found out that all onions are grown using this kind of onion.”
"This is the first time I've seen this onion. Is it easy to feed?" Amamiya Soi became interested.
"It seems like it can grow in 15 days." Hashimoto recalled the store owner's words.
"I used to grow lettuce, and it was just as fast. It takes about 18 days to harvest. I have to say that today's agricultural technology is really amazing." Amamiya Shiori couldn't help but sigh.
"Xiao Zhi also grows vegetables by himself?" Hashimoto felt kind to the girl in front of him.
"Well, when I lived alone before, I would grow some good vegetables, such as green vegetables, chicken greens, leeks, etc., to improve my daily meals."
"Does Xiaozhi think so too?" Hashimoto rarely finds someone who has the same idea as him.
"What?" Amamiya Shiori signaled Hashimoto Nana to express her thoughts.
"The dormitory only provides breakfast and dinner, so I thought about growing some green onions. I could use soy sauce, chili powder, etc. to accompany the green onions at noon, and eat it as a cold dish with rice." Hashimoto believes that Amamiya Sugawara must Can understand myself.
"It's good! But just green onions won't do. Have you ever considered growing other vegetables?" In Amamiya Shiori's eyes, green onions can only be used to chop green onions and sprinkle them on noodles or other dishes as a garnish. She I have never tried eating it cold. Eat green onions as a main course? She begs to differ.
But, having said that, Amamiya Sōri has feelings for Hashimoto Nanami again. This is also a good girl who is frugal and frugal.
"I heard that this is the easiest to grow and the fastest to harvest, so I wanted to experiment first." Hashimoto wiped the washed flowerpot clean with a rag.
"Actually, planting these improved vegetable seeds is the same. Nanamin, as a aside, can I join? The lighting in my room is very good, and the balcony space is enough to put a few more flower pots to grow vegetables. By then How about eating the harvested vegetables together?" Anyway, apart from drying clothes, leaving the balcony space is a waste, so it's better to make the best use of it.
"Eh? Are you serious, Xiaozhi?" Hashimoto Nana's eyes widened. She didn't expect to find a like-minded person so easily. "Of course I welcome you if you can participate."
"Seriously, of course. We can grow green vegetables, leeks, green onions, chicken greens, spinach and perilla." Amamiya Suga opened his fingers and listed them one by one.
"Anyway, we can use the kitchen utensils and seasonings in the dormitory. Let's buy some more rice, and go to the supermarket to buy some meat and eggs. Can't we also solve lunch? Fresh vegetables are always better than half-price lunch boxes! And it's cheaper too."
Amamiya Soi's words were quite convincing, and Hashimoto Nana's heart was moved.
"But I'm not very good at cooking." She smiled shyly. This is one of the reasons why she chose spring onions. They can be eaten just by mixing them, and no cooking skills are required.
"No problem, I can cook." Amamiya Sōri patted her chest, "But having said that, can Nanamin eat spicy food? My taste may be different from that of ordinary Japanese."
"It's edible!" Nana Hashimoto nodded excitedly. The solution for lunch suddenly came to her, just like there was a ride on the train just after leaving home. It was not going too smoothly.
"Hehe~ Then I will cook you my specialty Chinese food, such as mapo tofu, tomato scrambled eggs, and squirrel mandarin fish. It will definitely be a hundred times more delicious than those Chinese restaurants on the street!" Although Amamiya Sugawara is the kind of person who only knows a few things. It was a home-cooked meal, but she felt it was enough for her to despise those cooks who were not authentic in learning Chinese food. If Mapo Tofu is not spicy, is it still called Mapo Tofu?
"Xiao Zhi can also cook Chinese food?" Hashimoto felt that the girl in front of him was a bit incredible.
She knew the excellence of Amamiya Souri. Shiraishi Mai had praised her more than once about how good Amamiya Souri's grades were and how gentle and reliable he was. As a certified elementary school teacher in the group, Amamiya often guides the junior high school students in the group with their homework. Now another attribute has been added: being thrifty and being good at cooking.
"Actually, I can only say that I can cook a few home-cooked dishes, as well as a little curry and so on."
"Then please Xiaozhi, I want to eat Mapo tofu!" Nana Hashimoto asked Amamiya with her hands clasped together. When she thought of Mapo Tofu, her taste buds seemed to be stimulated by the spiciness.
After reaching a consensus, the two planted the green onions and went to the flower and bird market to do some shopping. When they returned to the dormitory with a few flower pots, a few small bags of soil and fertilizer, they looked full of expectation for the future. Those who didn't know it thought they had won the first prize.
