Well, he'd gotten both answers wrong right off the bat. Amado awkwardly scratched his head. He hadn't expected Anhua to be standing outside those two restaurants and still have no intention of going in.
"Are you still having ramen tonight?"
"Mm, yes. It's just that when I'm alone, I really don't feel like eating barbecue or hot pot." Anhua sounded a little apologetic, and a little helpless.
For all these years, work had always been the focus of her life. She simply didn't have any friends who could keep her company at dinner.
She had tried barbecue and hot pot before, but every other table had been packed, while she sat all by herself.
After that, Anhua never went back.
"How about I go with you?"
"Huh?" Anhua didn't quite understand at first.
Amado repeated himself. "How about I go with you? We can have hot pot, barbecue, or whatever else you like."
A smile immediately appeared on Anhua's face, but before she could speak, it faded. "Maybe not. Nawaki's coming back tonight, and Lady Mito will definitely invite you all to dinner."
"I don't want to spoil Lady Mito's mood because of me."
Amado didn't feel too good hearing Anhua say that. She was far too considerate of others.
He patted his chest and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I often skip those dinners. Big Brother always comes up with an excuse for me, and Hashirama and Lady Mito definitely won't mind. It's not as if Nawaki's coming home is a huge occasion. He's younger than me, after all, so he should be calling me Uncle."
"Are you sure?" Anhua asked, her words tinged with expectation despite being phrased as a question.
Amado had naturally picked up on it. "Of course. Pick whatever you want. I haven't eaten