Tennoji Kaede had ordered smoked salmon and bacon with two kinds of poached eggs for breakfast.
Iced Americanos and milkshakes were the usual drinks, but Kaede was more laid-back and ordered an iced cola. He liked it better, so he decided to follow his heart.
After asking, he learned that Shiina Hiyori didn't seem to have much of an appetite, so Kaede ordered her tomato angel hair pasta and a fruit milkshake to settle her stomach.
After the food arrived, Hiyori sat to Kaede's left and gently twirled her pasta around her fork. She ate demurely, tucking her long hair behind her left ear with her fingers before every bite, which gave him a perfect view of her face as she ate.
His King Engine was getting harder and harder to stop.
Kaede thought furiously about a suitable topic to bring up. If he kept admiring the lovely sight of Hiyori eating, he was afraid he'd overload.
He neatly sliced the fish into pieces and asked, "Hiyori, does it suit your taste?"
He was still overloading a little on words.
Hiyori sped up her chewing, her cheeks puffed out as she savored each bite, like a squirrel sneaking a treat for fear of being caught.
She broke into a smile and replied with satisfaction, "It's really good. The sourness is just right, and the spice stands out without being too strong... I'll have to try making it myself next time and see if I can recreate the recipe."
Kaede declared fearlessly, "There's someone right here who's willing to be your recipe's test subject! No matter what, he'll be the one who benefits!"
She put on a solemn expression. "I understand~ Once the experiment begins, I'll make sure this test subject gets a big meal!"
After saying that, Hiyori chuckled.
Today,