It was 11 p.m.
The Late-Night Snack Trio had reached the door.
Denji was the first inside, carrying a bag of oden. "Aki, we're back."
"Keep it down. Aki must be asleep."
"If he's asleep, I'll take care of the oden we brought him."
Power reached out to snatch it but missed.
"Give me my oden!!"
"This is Aki's late-night snack. You ate the most while we were out, and now you won't even leave someone else's food alone!" Denji scolded her sternly.
"I burn through it fast, so naturally I need to eat more."
Refusing to back down, Power kept trying to grab it.
Denji dodged as he ran, saying, "The more you eat, the more you poop. Take my advice, Poop Devil, and eat less."
"I'm eating that tonight no matter what. Get back here."
The two chased each other over to the dining table.
They accidentally bumped into it, knocking a cup off the tabletop and sending it tumbling down.
Just before it hit the floor, Meng Fan caught it with his foot.
After bouncing it twice on his foot, he flicked it up within reach of his hand.
He placed it back on the dining table.
But the tray for the cups was full.
He didn't remember there being any extra cups before.
Without giving it much thought, he simply set it on top of the first layer of cups.
"Hey, stop fighting, you two. Denji, give Power some oden to shut her up."
"You heard him!" With Meng Fan backing her up, Power instantly grew bolder.
"I'll give you one for my Master's sake."
Denji handed Power a skewer of meatballs, then went straight to Aki Hayakawa's room.
He opened the door. The lights were off inside.
He couldn't see anyone, but there was a