What Should She Give Him?

What should she give him?

Her gaze darted across the bustling shopping street, lingering on every storefront, yet none of them seemed capable of satisfying Bronya.

They all felt... too ordinary.

She looked toward Seele, returning once more to the question of whether the gift should be of equal value. Bronya had never understood what Zhao Bai liked or how to cater to his tastes—or rather, she had never paid attention.

Her steel-gray eyes closed, then opened.

She was thinking seriously.

According to a compiled report of his past behavior, Zhao Bai was very interested in precious ingredients. As long as he could create inventive food, he would be very happy.

There was just one problem.

After cooking, Zhao Bai never tasted the dishes himself. He always gave them to others to try, and in the end, everyone else benefited.

She wanted to give him a gift.

A gift Zhao Bai could enjoy alone, without sharing it with anyone else.

Seen that way, Zhao Bai seemed like a selfless internationalist. But Bronya knew that was not the case. Zhao Bai simply happened to enjoy cooking. Whenever others smiled because of his food, Zhao Bai would be very happy.

"Sister Bronya... then should we give him cooking utensils?"

"Even less likely."

At least in that regard, she could see the situation clearly. Cooking utensils had to be usable as weapons first and foremost.

P.S.: This was love...

Thank You, Theresa

Seele did not quite understand Bronya's microexpressions. She thought Bronya had figured out how to choose a gift and was merely waiting until Zhao Bai grew restless before shyly presenting it to him. That would be Bronya's finishing blow.

But she wandered from one end of the street to the other without finding a single gift she liked.

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