Ai: "Pfft—!" (Spits out a mouthful of milk)
Xia Mei: "!!!" (She was practically smoking)
Yuzuru: "..." (facepalm)
Is it really okay to just say something like that...?
Mingmei tilted her head, her big, innocent eyes blinking: "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"
Ai gritted her teeth: "Sister! What are you saying?!"
Mingmei then seemed to realize something and quickly waved her hand to explain, "Ah, that's not what I meant! I meant... I prepare chicken soup for every girl who spends the night at the villa for the first time!"
Everyone: "..."
This explanation is worse than no explanation at all!
A brief and awkward silence fell over the dining table.
Xia Mei lowered her head, holding a spoon in her hand, unconsciously stirring the chicken soup in the bowl. Each crystal-clear drop of soup shimmered with light as the spoon turned. Her ears were as red as ripe cherries, as if you could feel the blood boiling inside them.
Ai looked at her older sister with a helpless expression, thinking to herself—how did this stupid older sister even survive until now?
Yuzuru cleared his throat, trying to ease the awkwardness: "Ahem... Akemi's cooking is always excellent, Natsumi, you should try it."
"Um……"
Xia Mei responded softly, scooped up a spoonful of chicken soup and put it in her mouth.
The rich aroma instantly spread in my mouth, and a warm feeling spread from my stomach to my whole body, as if even the lingering fatigue was dispelled by this mouthful of chicken soup.
"Delicious!" Her eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but exclaim.
Akemi smiled happily: "I'm glad you like it~"
Ai rolled her eyes silently, but also took a sip.
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