Bai Ge gave Bronya's head one final rub.
Then he immediately left the bathroom and returned to his personal sanctuary—the kitchen—where he began a passionate exchange with the ingredients while humming an unknown tune.
Clearly, Bai Ge was in a very good mood.
Bronya was fragrant and soft. Hehe~
"Kids, dinner's ready~"
"Yay~~!" xN
When they saw the table piled high with sumptuous food, the children of Hearth Home all lit up with excitement. They sincerely welcomed and thanked Bronya for coming.
They thought that the last time they had eaten so much delicious food was when Seele had joined Hearth Home.
"Gulp!"
Bronya unconsciously swallowed as well.
To her, even a can of low-quality beef was a delicacy she might only get to taste once a year. Her usual meals were either energy drinks or compressed rations.
As for the colorful, fragrant feast before her, even if she lit every match owned by the Little Match Girl, Bronya would never have been able to imagine it.
"All right, go wash your hands and eat."
"Yes, Bai Ge Dad!" xN
The girls immediately rushed toward the washroom. Since Bronya had already bathed, she sat down directly. She stared indecisively at the dishes before her; there were so many choices that she did not know where to start.
Bai Ge gestured for her to help herself.
In the end, Bronya chose the borscht. A spoonful of white sour cream floated atop the bright red soup, and its rich aroma made her mouth water.
"D-Delicious. This is so delicious."
It was the first time Bronya had used the word "delicious" to describe food, because the taste of that first spoonful had surpassed everything she had ever eaten.
Her body moved on instinct. Bronya cradled the bowl of borscht in both hands