Apis's eyes filled with curiosity. She couldn't make sense of what had happened, and her heart thudded as she stood there in a daze. Was her cooking really that awful?
She distinctly remembered doing a decent job. Surely it couldn't be that bad.
She picked up her chopsticks and took a bite. The heat slammed into her mouth, so intense it numbed her tongue. The spice was outrageous. Her tongue seemed to protest, and tears nearly sprang to her eyes.
Disappointment swept across her little face. She froze.
"Ah. This really is my fault. I made the food far too spicy."
"It's perfectly understandable if you don't like it. I didn't do a good job. If I'd paid a little more attention, it wouldn't have turned out like this."
Sanji looked helpless as he shook his head and spoke up.
"No, no, no. It's impressive that you managed this much. I couldn't have done it myself. You're the only one who could have made these dishes."
"So I'm actually pretty happy right now. Honestly, I like it when this happens."
"Something this delicious? I wish I could keep eating it forever."
"At most, you just added a little too much chili. Besides, this little girl made it with all her heart, so you'd better finish every bite."
Beside him, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki gave Naruto a puzzled look, her eyes full of curiosity.
She tilted her head, clearly unable to follow his reasoning.
"Naruto, why aren't you eating? She made it especially for you all. The least you can do is try a little."
Naruto shook his head furiously without a moment's thought. His refusal was firm.
"No thanks. I really don't want to touch that food. If I eat it, I'll probably spend the rest of the day running to the