"Is it lunchtime already? Since you're here, why not have something to eat with us?"
Samael noticed Natalia's unease and stopped working. He casually extended the invitation, then turned toward the kitchen and waved with a smile.
"Abby, two Black Cat Pancakes."
"Right away!"
The petite figure by the stove responded happily, quickly plating the prepared food before jogging over and hurriedly delivering the two orders to the counter.
The little one delivering the food was a blonde, blue-eyed girl in a loose puffed dress, with a cute black bow in her hair.
Two small white bandages were stuck to the smooth forehead exposed beneath her swept-up bangs, making her look even more adorably innocent.
The little girl's smile was sweet and radiant, like warm afternoon sunlight.
Yet for some reason, the instant their gazes met, Natalia felt the hairs on her body stand on end. Beneath that innocence, she seemed to glimpse a hint of madness and danger.
"Abby's special Black Cat Pancakes. Please enjoy!"
Only when the little girl strained onto her tiptoes and held the tray high, enthusiastically presenting the food before Natalia, did the silver-haired mixed-blood succubus snap back to her senses and nod in thanks.
Looking at the little one's innocent smile, Natalia shook her head and drove the absurd thought from her mind, rubbing her forehead in self-mockery.
Why was she being so suspicious? Had work been too stressful lately?
However, just as Natalia picked up her knife and fork to eat, a question reached her ears. Her hands froze in midair, and her expression stiffened.
"Abby, didn't you make Black Cat Pancakes? Where's the black cat?"
Bake pancakes with the black cat♪ Meow♪ Put the black cat on the pancakes♪ Meow♪ The Black Cat Pancakes are done, Black Cat Pancakes~~~~♪ Meow meow♪
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