While Yuuko and Sangonomiya Kokomi were still cooking in the kitchen.
In the living room, Yae Miko, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up and chuckled softly, "I'm going out to relieve myself."
This remark made Kamisato Ayaka's face flush scarlet:
"Guuji Yae, don't say things like that so loudly! Especially when there are men present!"
Yae Miko laughed, "Yuuko can't hear us in the kitchen, what are you afraid of?"
After speaking, she flashed a mischievous smile, "I actually hope Yuuko *can* hear it."
Such an experienced remark left Kamisato Ayaka stunned for a long time. When she finally reacted, her face instantly turned bright red, and a huge puff of steam seemed to rise from her head.
Seeing Kamisato Ayaka's amusing reaction, Yae Scum smiled and stopped teasing her.
Instead, she left the living room and headed outside.
Upon reaching the outside, she walked behind the house and whispered, "Sayu."
It was nighttime, and only faint moonlight illuminated the ground, making most areas look particularly dim.
Standing behind the house, Yae Miko was in an even darker spot.
But a tiny, petite figure could still be faintly seen appearing in front of Yae Miko.
"Sayu, the mission I'm giving you this time is the same as last time: secretly follow Yuuko, protect him, and report all of his movements back to me."
In the darkness, Sayu showed a very strange expression, but still replied, "Yes."
In the dark, Yae Miko couldn't clearly see Sayu's expression, so she just nodded slightly, "Then I'll leave it to you, Sayu."
Sayu replied with slight panic, "It's... it's nothing..."
"Alright, then continue to wait on the rooftop. You will start protecting Yuuko's safety starting tomorrow."
"Yes!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Sayu nimbly hopped onto the rooftop.
Yae Miko, however, remained where she was.
She raised her head, gazing at the full moon above, and sighed softly:
"Yuuko, you aren't really hiding something from me, are you…"
Currently, one reason Yae Miko dispatched Sayu to follow Yuuko was to ensure his safety.
The second reason was that she was starting to feel suspicious.
After all, Watatsumi Island was so unsafe right now, and they had encountered a threat like the Golden King Beast just last night.
Yet, Yuuko was able to spend the entire day wandering around Watatsumi Island as if nothing happened... It was hard for Yae Miko not to be suspicious.
Considering the many recent events, she couldn't help but think of many possibilities.
"But, I've investigated Yuuko so many times before and found no issues. The results of this investigation shouldn't be an exception either, right…"
Yae Miko sighed slightly, then walked toward the main door of the house and went inside... Not long after, Yuuko and Sangonomiya Kokomi finally finished preparing dinner.
After this round of cooking, Yuuko discovered something.
Although Sangonomiya Kokomi had some cooking skills, they were actually only average.
Neither good nor bad.
And she mostly made things like fried Fish skewers... It was indeed a bit strange for an ornamental Fish to make fried Fish skewers... Afterward, once the food was brought to the living room, the four of them happily began to eat dinner.
As soon as he started eating, Yuuko picked up a fried Fish skewer made by Sangonomiya Kokomi, took a bite, and slowly savored it.
Sangonomiya Kokomi immediately stopped all her movements and stared directly at Yuuko.
Perhaps because someone she cared about was tasting her cooking, Sangonomiya Kokomi became slightly nervous.
She looked at Yuuko anxiously.
"H-how is it... Mr. Yuuko..."
After tasting it, Yuuko praised, "Delicious!"
Just kidding!
Although Yuuko was a bit dense, he wasn't ridiculously so.
When a Damselette finishes cooking and stares at you expectantly while you eat, you have to praise it, no matter how bad it tastes!
"That's great…" Sangonomiya Kokomi's face relaxed, and her eyes looked much more reassured.
Beside them, Yae Miko, who had just brought food to her mouth, paused.
She looked at the two with a strange gaze: "I feel like... the atmosphere between you two... is a little weird…"
Yae Miko found it very strange.
Why had her Yuuko become so intimate with this Fish after only one day?
Did she miss an episode?
Sangonomiya Kokomi shook her head and smiled, "Perhaps Guuji Yae is mistaken."
After saying that, she casually placed a dish onto Yuuko's plate... Yae Miko: "…"
She felt like this Fish was provoking her... After clearing her throat, Yae Miko picked up a vegetable and placed it in Yuuko's bowl:
"Yuuko, eat more vegetables. You should eat less Fish, especially the meat that a certain Fish placed for you…"
These words caused a vein to pop up on Sangonomiya Kokomi's face.
Sangonomiya Kokomi smiled faintly:
"Oh dear, what's wrong with Fish? Fish is highly nutritious, you know, certainly better than fox meat."
Yae Miko didn't let up her counterattack either:
"Heh heh, deep-sea tongue sole sure knows how to joke. But I am wholeheartedly looking out for Yuuko's well-being, unlike some deep-sea tongue sole."
After speaking, Yae Miko placed a dish onto Yuuko's plate.
Sangonomiya Kokomi's mouth twitched slightly:
"Not at all, not at all. When it comes to sincerity, I won't lose to Exquisite Tofu Skin Miss."
Sangonomiya Kokomi also placed a dish onto Yuuko's plate.
Sure enough, whenever these two were together, they would inexplicably start arguing... This made Yuuko feel incredibly awkward.
It's fine if you argue, but why do you keep putting food on my plate?... Now, Yuuko's rice bowl was stacked so high with food that it was almost losing balance... Fortunately, Yuuko had a big appetite, and his eating speed was at least faster than the speed at which the two of them were serving him!
Then... Kamisato Ayaka, who had been silent all this time, suddenly cried out with a slight blush, "When it comes to sincerity! I won't lose to either of you!"
Kamisato Ayaka also joined the battle, continuously serving Yuuko food... Yuuko's rice bowl was bearing pressure it shouldn't have to bear at his age... After finally enduring dinner, Yuuko rubbed his large, full stomach, feeling a bit helpless.
He had basically eaten all the dishes on the table by himself; it would have been strange if he weren't stuffed... Afterward, once he saw the three women off, Yuuko let out a slight sigh of relief.
He went into his room and opened the window with a practiced motion.
He jumped onto the rooftop and then grabbed the adorable creature hiding there.
He lifted her up, dangling her in the air:
"Sayu, why did you follow me again?"
Sayu, who had been caught, looked disgruntled at being captured so easily by Yuuko, and then could only weakly reply:
"Because... mission..."
Hearing this, Yuuko put Sayu back down on the rooftop and said curiously:
"Don't tell me it's another mission to protect me?"
Sayu nodded weakly: "Mhm…"
"That's troublesome. I don't need any protection. How about this, Sayu, you can just pretend you protected me again, like last time."
Sayu thought for a moment, then nodded again: "Mhm…"
"Oh right, Sayu, if you're on Watatsumi Island, you won't have anywhere to rest at night. How about you just come rest in my room? My room is quite large."
Sayu was momentarily stunned, and for some reason, a fleeting look of excitement appeared on her small face.
A slight blush even spread across it.
"Mhm!"
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