Stealing the Celestial Path.

Summary

Naomi Hayakawa wakes up with a slight headache but is in a good mood after learning to make tamagoyaki from her mother. She prepares for school, excited to learn more cooking that evening. At school, she hears gossip about a new transfer student, Saeko Ishiwatari, who is unusually young for junior high. Naomi meets club president Pei Zi Yun and shares her homemade bento, which he enjoys. He praises her cooking skills and offers to pay her for making food for Saeko. The narrative touches on societal expectations regarding appearance and the pressures on young girls in Japan, highlighting Naomi's growth and aspirations.

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