Meanwhile.
At Sosuke's home.
Sosuke was enjoying a "sumptuous" feast.
Seated at the table, Sosuke smiled as he gazed at the colorful dishes before him, which gave off all sorts of mysterious smells. He spoke softly.
"You've really gone to a lot of trouble, Suigetsu."
Across the table, Kyoka Suigetsu knelt with an expectant look on her face, her dark eyes fixed cautiously yet eagerly on Sosuke!
Her delicate little face looked just like a cute cat trying to please its owner. She wore an adorable smile and said in an almost impatient voice,
"Come on, Sosuke, hurry up and try it! I made it especially for you. Just being able to touch these cooking utensils took a lot of my strength."
After saying that, she fixed her gaze on Sosuke again.
If she had a tail, it would surely be swishing back and forth like a cat waiting to pounce on a mouse...
Across from her, Sosuke listened to her words and silently studied the dishes before him.
To eat something like this...
Worried about what might happen, Sosuke suddenly broke into a smile. Light flashed across his lenses as he looked up at Suigetsu and said warmly,
"I don't know why, but just looking at the food you made, Suigetsu, has already made me feel completely full. How about I wait until tomorrow to eat it?"
At Sosuke's words, a wounded expression appeared on Suigetsu's delicate face.
Just then!
Sosuke's stomach growled.
A bead of cold sweat trickled down Sosuke's forehead.
Oh no...
Sure enough, when she heard the sound,
Suigetsu's lovely eyes widened.
She gazed at Sosuke with a reproachful look, her delicate face seeming on the verge of tears.
Without a word, she lowered her head and quietly reached out with her slender hand to take