Chapter 93: Is Big Sister Feeding That Demon?
"This scoundrel..."
She hadn't eaten dinner yet.
"Grrr—"
A faint rumble came from Kocho Shinobu's flat stomach.
Kocho Shinobu's pretty face instantly flushed crimson, like a ripe apple.
However, what infuriated her was that Tatsu, this demon with abnormally acute senses,
had clearly heard the stomach rumble, yet didn't even turn his head.
Instead, he intensified his eating speed and even deliberately made'smacking' chewing sounds,
as if mocking her embarrassment.
"If I don't eat soon, this scoundrel will hog it all like a pig!"
The string of 'reason' in Kocho Shinobu's heart finally snapped under the dual pressure of hunger and anger.
She walked directly to the other side of the table,
and without caring for any ladylike demeanor, plopped down on the cushion.
She deftly pulled out a pair of disposable bamboo chopsticks from the edge of the paper bag and snapped them open with a 'crack'.
"Oh my, Tatsu's appetite is surprisingly good.
However, as a guest, devouring all the food that the host painstakingly bought back by yourself,
is very ill-mannered, you know."
No sooner had she spoken than her chopsticks transformed into an afterimage, precisely snatching the most tempting piece of Fatty Tuna Sushi from under Tatsu's chopsticks.
snatched the most tempting piece of Fatty Tuna Sushi.
Tatsu's chewing paused slightly, and he raised his eyelids to glance at Kocho Shinobu.
Looking at the girl who, despite being starving, still tried to maintain an elegant facade,
but was actually as wary as a kitten guarding its food,
a fleeting hint of amusement flashed in his eyes, but he didn't utter a word to stop her.
He merely turned his chopsticks towards another box of Takoyaki.
Seeing Tatsu get frustrated,
Kocho Shinobu's mood improved slightly.
She put the snatched sushi into her mouth.
The rich, oily aroma of the tuna and the perfect ratio of vinegared rice spread across her tongue.
The long-awaited satisfaction made her eyes narrow slightly, like a contented fox.
Kanae Kocho, who had been quietly watching all of this from the doorway, finally took a step.
She took off her Haori, embroidered with butterfly patterns,
folded it carefully, and placed it on the clothes rack nearby.
She looked at the young man at the table, completely unaware of his demonic nature,
and then at her sister, who usually maintained such composure,
but was now revealing her true nature over a piece of sushi.
A sense of indescribable warmth and tranquility welled up in her heart.
Actually, she could have eaten by herself at a small stall in town after buying the food before returning.
But as she stood in the night wind, holding the two steaming paper bags,
Tatsu's face as he shielded her came to mind involuntarily,
as well as Shinobu's frail shoulders, always trying to appear strong.
She deliberately went hungry and hurried back,
just to share this meal with them.
Kanae walked to the center of the table and gracefully knelt between Tatsu and Kocho Shinobu.
"Shinobu, eat slowly, there's plenty more here.
Tatsu, too, if it's not enough, I can go buy some more."
Kanae said with a smile.
She picked up a pair of chopsticks, not rushing to eat herself.
Instead, she turned slightly, her gaze gently falling on Tatsu's profile.
Seeing a bit of Takoyaki sauce on Tatsu's lips, Kanae couldn't help but smile.
She extended her chopsticks,
and from the box in front of her, picked up a Takoyaki ball, golden and crispy on the outside, sprinkled with dried seaweed flakes.
She slightly pursed her cherry-pink lips, like jelly,
and blew two breaths of hot air onto the steaming Maru, 'Hoo—hoo—',
until she confirmed the temperature wouldn't burn his mouth, only then did she offer the chopsticks to Tatsu's lips.
"Tatsu, try this. This shop's Takoyaki is the most popular in town,
and the octopus pieces are very large.
Ah—"
Kanae tilted her head slightly, the corners of her eyes curving into a sweet crescent moon,
making a sound like one would to coax a child.
At this moment, the air in the room seemed to freeze.
Kocho Shinobu, who was struggling with a piece of Tamagoyaki, froze.
She stared at the scene before her in disbelief.
What's happening?
What is Big Sister doing?
She's... feeding that demon!
Kocho Shinobu felt her brain 'buzz', as if ten thousand Kasugai Crows were screeching in her ears simultaneously.
She looked at her sister's gentle profile, full of maternal radiance and utterly defenseless,
then looked at Tatsu.
That demon, who usually spouted endless trash talk and had an utterly vile personality,
actually stopped what he was doing quite naturally.
He turned his head, looked at the Takoyaki offered to his mouth, and then at Kanae's expectant eyes.
Then, under Kocho Shinobu's murderous gaze, Tatsu unceremoniously opened his mouth,
and with an 'awu' bite, swallowed the Takoyaki that Kanae had blown on.
"Hmm... the taste is indeed good. The skin is crispy enough, and the octopus inside is very chewy.
However, the sauce is a bit too sweet. If it were me, I'd add a bit more special hot sauce."
Tatsu chewed and mumbled his evaluation.
"Is that so? Then next time we go to buy some, how about I ask them to add more hot sauce?"
Not only did Kanae not find Tatsu's pickiness annoying,
but she seriously noted his taste preference, her smile growing even brighter.
Immediately after, as if in return,
Tatsu casually used his chopsticks to pick up a translucent Sweet Shrimp Sushi,
and without even looking, directly offered it to Kanae's lips.
"Here, this sweet shrimp looks quite fresh. A reward for you."
Tatsu's tone still carried that arrogant, condescending air, but his movements were surprisingly steady.
Kanae was slightly stunned, and two faint blushes appeared on her fair cheeks.
She didn't refuse; instead, she leaned forward slightly, like a butterfly sipping nectar,
elegantly opening her small mouth and biting into the Sweet Shrimp Sushi.
"Mmm, it really is sweet. Thank you, Tatsu."
Kanae covered her mouth and chuckled softly, the light in her eyes seeming to melt spring water.
"Snap—"
A crisp cracking sound echoed on the table.
Kocho Shinobu had forcibly snapped the disposable bamboo chopsticks in her hand into two pieces.
Distressing.
Too distressing.
It was a million times more distressing than the wisteria poison acting up in her body!
Her most beloved, most pure big sister,
was openly 'flirting' with a demon here!
And this demon was the scoundrel who had just threatened her sister's life,
forcing her to eat that disgusting pill!
"What is this? What am I doing sitting here? Am I just background scenery witnessing their forbidden interracial love?"
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