"Oh?" Tsukikawa Shu rubbed his chin, the corner of his mouth lifting slightly. Then he looked toward everyone else, who were washing vegetables and cooking. "Everyone, stop what you're doing."
Hearing that, Fujiwara Chika and the others stopped their work and looked at Tsukikawa Shu and the two suddenly arrived girls in confusion.
"Yui Hama. Come here for a moment." Tsukikawa Shu waved to Yui Hama.
"Hm?" Yui Hama blinked behind her glasses, wiped her hands on her apron, and walked over.
"You two should apologize to her now. I can't bear your apologies myself."
Tsukikawa Shu patted Yui Hama on the shoulder and smiled faintly at Nakamachi Chika and Orito Kaori.
"This..."
Yui Hama rubbed her hands together, looked at Nakamachi Chika and Orito Kaori, then at Tsukikawa Shu, and smiled. "It really wasn't a big deal. I don't mind."
Yui Hama was still the same as before.
"No, they have to apologize for this."
Yet before Orito Kaori and Nakamachi Chika could be happy for more than a few seconds, Tsukikawa Shu spoke softly.
Yui Hama stood uneasily beside Tsukikawa Shu and unconsciously moved closer to him. She was still somewhat afraid of Orito Kaori and Nakamachi Chika after how aggressive they had been earlier.
"..."
Orito Kaori and Nakamachi Chika naturally knew Tsukikawa Shu was doing it on purpose, but they had no other choice now.
"Apologize!" Tsukikawa Shu looked at the two girls and pointed at Orito Kaori. "You first!"
"S-sorry."
Orito Kaori stammered, her voice barely louder than a mosquito's buzz.
"I can't hear you. Louder!" Tsukikawa Shu said as he dug at his ear.
"Sorry..."
Orito Kaori spoke again.
"I can't hear you!"
"Sorry!"
Orito Kaori was practically shouting.
"Still can't hear you!"
"...You're doing this on purpose, aren't you?" Orito Kaori got angry.