Chapter 96Dinner at the Shiina Household
"We're home, this is the place!"
Led by Shiina Kaede, the group of four successfully arrived at the Shiina Family's home.
Well, aside from Shiina Kaede and Aragaki Takiya, the other two were visiting for the first time, which caused Aragaki Moeha, who was following beside Aragaki Takiya, to feel a bit nervous.
Noticing the Little one's nervousness, Aragaki Takiya didn't say anything; he just gently squeezed her small hand. This method was very effective; being comforted by Aragaki Takiya while she was nervous made Aragaki Moeha's anxiety quickly vanish.
However, this scene couldn't escape the eyes of Yukinoshita Ayame, who was standing nearby.
Seeing this, although she clenched her small fists, she ultimately said nothing.
Having spent the afternoon together, Yukinoshita Ayame had felt his kindness. Moreover, he was her relative. Although Yukinoshita Ayame strongly disliked this kind of intimacy between the other party and her father, she... felt she could still restrain herself.
Knock, knock, knock~
Following that was the sound of Shiina Kaede knocking on the door. At this moment, she seemed extra happy. After all, although there were a few more people compared to the previous world, it could still be considered a family reunion. Her father, her mother, and she were all home; she was already quite satisfied at this moment.
After the doorbell rang, the pitter-patter of slippers immediately sounded from the other side of the door. Then, a few seconds later, accompanied by the sound of a lock turning, the Apartment door swung open. The one opening the door was none other than Shiina Mahiru, and at this moment, she was wearing an apron, clearly still working hard on today's feast.
"Sorry for the intrusion, I've brought them over for a visit..."
Aragaki Takiya said as he handed over a bag of snacks that was still warm.
"And this. Kaede mentioned you like sweets, so please accept it."
"Eh? Oh, um, thank you."
Aragaki Takiya's actions left Shiina Mahiru a bit flustered, but she still took the bag of snacks he offered. Feeling its heavy weight and that hint of warmth... how should she put it? Even though they were just ordinary snacks bought from a shop, she was very happy.
"Right, I almost forgot..."
Saying this, Aragaki Takiya quickly led Yukinoshita Ayame over.
"This is Classmate Yukinoshita's younger sister, and also Kaede's new friend~"
"Hello there. I'm Kaede's older sister. You can treat this place as your own home."
Facing this miniature version of Yukinoshita, Shiina Mahiru also liked her very much. Or rather, because of Shiina Kaede's influence, she was now full of goodwill toward Children.
"Hello, Big Sister. My name is Yukinoshita Ayame. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Facing Shiina Mahiru's friendliness, Yukinoshita Ayame also expressed her own goodwill.
"Come in first. Dinner will take a little longer."
"Ahem, let me help."
Aragaki Takiya had never been the type to just sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor. In his eagerness, he completely forgot he was a guest, and Shiina Mahiru's response was exactly as he expected.
She directly refused his request.
"Aragaki is a guest, and I've been preparing for this dinner for a long time, so let me handle the finishing touches."
Whether it was an illusion or not, upon hearing Shiina Mahiru say this, Aragaki Takiya felt as if her flaxen hair was glowing. The Angel-sama rumored at school seemed to have become a physical manifestation.
After Shiina Mahiru finished speaking, she turned and went back to the kitchen. Aragaki Takiya chose to follow Shiina Mahiru's suggestion; he didn't insist on helping and instead chose to chat with the three Children in the Living Room.
During this time, Shiina Kaede was naturally the most active. Since they hadn't seen each other for a few days, she was very curious about Aragaki Takiya's current life. She kept asking questions throughout, mostly about trivial daily matters.
For instance, what he ate every day, whether he encountered anything interesting, and so on. Aragaki Takiya answered them one by one. This Q&A format not only livened up the atmosphere in the Living Room, but even Yukinoshita Ayame gained a lot of useful information from it.
Listening to the conversation between Shiina Kaede and Aragaki Takiya, Yukinoshita Ayame suddenly remembered she also had a question for him. However... looking at the two chatting excitedly in the Living Room and Aragaki Moeha watching with great interest, she decided now wasn't the time. Perhaps there would be a better choice after leaving here in a while... "Dinner is ready..."
About thirty minutes later, accompanied by Shiina Mahiru's call, Aragaki Takiya finally reached the main event of the day.
Although he already had some idea of her cooking skills, he was still stunned when she presented the results on the dining table.
For no other reason than her sheer skill; whether in appearance or aroma, the spread of dishes before him was no less than what a professional chef would produce. If Aragaki Takiya hadn't seen it with his own eyes, it would have been hard to believe that all of this was the work of a single young girl.
"Hehe, let's eat~"
Joy flickered in Shiina Kaede's eyes. This scene felt so familiar; she vaguely remembered that in the previous world, her mother would also prepare a table of food like this and wait for her father to come home. She never expected to see this scene ten years early.
"That's incredible, Shiina. Your cooking skills could probably rival a professional chef's."
These were Aragaki Takiya's words, and they weren't mere flattery. He could cook too, but how should he put it? He definitely couldn't compare to her.
"Mm, it's not that exaggerated. I have a lot of free time after school, so I sometimes cook to pass the time. This is just the result of practice."
Facing Aragaki Takiya's praise, Shiina Mahiru perfectly demonstrated what it meant to be humble. With such a perfect girl, it was no wonder the boys at school called her Angel-sama.
"Alright, hurry up and wash your hands."
Shiina Mahiru urged from the side.
"Yeah, let's go."
Saying this, Aragaki Takiya watched the little ones wash their hands. Only after they were done did he go in to wash his own.
A few minutes later, everyone had finished washing up and began to taste Shiina Mahiru's cooking.
It turned out that Shiina Mahiru was fully deserving of the title Angel-sama. Whether it was her appearance, personality, or cooking, she was exceptional. Not just Aragaki Takiya, but even Yukinoshita Ayame, who had tasted Yukinoshita Yukino's cooking, was somewhat surprised.
"Kaede's older sister really is amazing."
This was Yukinoshita Ayame's true thought.
However... looking at the happily smiling Aragaki Takiya and Shiina Mahiru, Yukinoshita Ayame felt a faint sense of crisis.
Things seemed to be developing somewhat beyond her control.
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