Lisbeth's Weapon Shop

Asuna quickly finished preparing the ingredients. Wearing an apron and heat-resistant gloves, she carried a huge earthenware pot out of the kitchen.

It was rabbit stew with potatoes and radishes.

Using the large ladle from the pot, Akasaka scooped a serving into his small bowl. Then, with his own spoon, he took a tentative taste. It really was quite good.

Meanwhile, Usagisawa Misumi had already started wolfing it down, completely unconcerned with maintaining the image of a young girl.

Asuna rested her cheeks in her hands at the dining table. Seeing the two of them enjoy her cooking so much, she smiled in satisfaction. Then she pulled an eight-inch cake from the drawer beneath the table.

She had bought it well in advance before leaving home.

Clearly, this had been premeditated.

Asuna lit the candles on the cake and set it flat on the table. Then she took out a birthday hat, leaned forward, and placed it on Akasaka's head across from her.

Since Akasaka was sitting rather far away, Asuna had to lean forward quite a bit. Akasaka could even see her cleavage, but he had no time to think about that right now.

After all, she was kindly celebrating his birthday for him. If he still had such indecent thoughts, that would be rather inappropriate.

Akasaka hurriedly shook his head, shaking away the wild thoughts in his mind.

Asuna clapped her hands together lightly and said to Akasaka, "Alright, blow out the candles and make a wish."

Akasaka looked at the cake on the table. Written brightly across it were the words: Happy Birthday, Akasaka! A bitter smile appeared on his face.

This was the first time he had ever celebrated his birthday...

Back then, he had always been busy dodging debts and debt collectors, often unable to