Time flowed quietly.
Achoo!
Zhao Bai sneezed and suddenly felt a little nauseous.
"Caught a cold?"
Bronya set down the controller, turned her head, and asked with concern.
Zhao Bai touched his head and replied, "No. My nasal passages are clear, and my muscles aren't sore. It was just a sneeze. Someone's probably talking behind my back."
They turned to look toward Theresa's room.
The resentment was visible to the naked eye.
Resentment~
"It was probably her. No need to worry—Theresa has her granddaughter keeping her company."
"Let's continue."
Zhao Bai and Bronya enjoyed this rare time playing games together.
The TV screen flickered faintly.
It was strange. Everyone else called "Couple's Kitchen" "Overcooked!," but he found the game incredibly easy.
Bronya and he worked together quite smoothly.
Zhao Bai did not get complacent. After all, he did not play games often. Something was off. As he controlled his character to cook, he watched Bronya from the corner of his eye. This was supposed to be a casual game, yet her gaze was more serious than during any esports match.
Completely focused.
Was she doing this to ensure he had a good gaming experience?
Zhao Bai glanced at the screen again. Bronya was placing the ingredients that appeared most frequently in...
Zhao Bai could always discover the little touches in everyday life that moved him.
Like right now.
After finishing that round, Bronya noticed that something was off about Zhao Bai's gaze and ended the game at their highest score.
"Is something wrong?"
She turned her head and asked in confusion.
"You're being so serious because you want to make sure I have a good time playing, right? I'm so touched."
"Hmm?"
Bronya tilted her head in confusion.
She replied, "That is not the case. Bronya simply wanted to