A few minutes later, Ruvian found himself in the kitchen beside his mother, helping her bring the finished lunch out to the table.
The food was already cooked, so all they needed to do was arrange the plates, bowls, and utensils before everyone ate.
Picking up a large bowl of vegetable soup, Ruvian quietly glanced toward his mother. Almost at the same time, Avina looked back at him with a smile that spelled trouble.
From that smile, Ruvian could almost swear he saw a pair of red devil horns growing from her head, along with a thin tail happily swaying behind her.
'That look can't mean anything good.'
As if proving his suspicion correct, Avina suddenly leaned a little closer while arranging the spoons.
"So, Ruvian, what did I tell you about not picking up any girls while you were away?"
Ruvian's hand stopped for half a second, internally groaning, before he continued carrying the bowl toward the table.
Behind him, his mother let out a soft laugh, clearly having fun with it.
