"Sizzle... sizzle..."
Amid the sizzling of the grilled meat, Chiba swallowed as he placed the cooked meat onto Yukina's plate.
"Do you want any more seasoning?"
He asked with great care.
"N-No, this is fine. You should eat too. I can't eat much."
At this moment, the blush on Yukina's face had yet to fade. She lowered her head slightly as she spoke, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible.
From the moment she had linked arms with Chiba until they sat down, her heart had never stopped racing.
Uh...
Was Yukina embarrassed?
Was it because she could not see, so her other senses—even her sixth sense—had become sharper?
Hearing Yukina's words, Chiba raised his head slightly and paused the tongs that were placing grilled meat onto her plate. When he saw her faintly flushed cheeks, he seemed to understand something.
No wonder...
Then everything became clear to him. His gaze shifted, and a faintly bitter smile appeared on his lips.
After all, so many people were watching them! Amid that wry smile, Chiba also felt somewhat helpless. At this moment, the two of them were seated in this simple barbecue stall made of canvas and frames, with no walls on any side. Whether it was the people lining up outside or the diners filling the seats inside, everyone was looking in their direction, intentionally or otherwise. Some were watching him, some were watching Yukina, and quite a few were watching both of them. They were practically the center of attention.
Some children even ran over excitedly, staring at them with fingers in their mouths without the slightest restraint, only slinking back after their parents scolded them.
Moreover, whether they were sneaking glances or staring openly, the smiles at the corners of their mouths all carried an unmistakably suggestive