While Yuuka was steadily cooking, I got a call from my parents.
“How’s it going? Are you two getting along well? Well, of course you are—would be strange if you weren’t.” (Mom)
I heard through the phone with a laugh.
“We’re getting along. Right now, Yuuka is cooking.” (Yuuto)
I replied, telling Mom about what had happened today.
“Cutting your finger, how clumsy. Mama’s never cut her finger even once, you know.” (Mom)
I could hear her chuckling, which made me annoyed.
“Well, just think of it as a chance to eat plenty of Yuuka-chan’s homemade cooking. Anyway, your dad and I are having fun, so you enjoy yourself too,” (Mom)
With that she abruptly hung up.
“Well, I am enjoying myself, so it’s fine.” (Yuuto)
A little while later, Yuuka called out to me, saying the food was ready, so I headed to the kitchen.
“Yuuto, here, try this for me.” (Yuuka)
Yuuka held out a small hamburger patty with chopsticks.
She fed it to me with an aaahn gesture.
It was really juicy and delicious.
“Yeah, it’s delicious, Yuuka.” (Yuuto)
“I’m glad. Then can you carry this to the table for me?” (Yuuka)
I listened to Yuuka’s request and began setting the table and arranging the dishes.
“Alright then, itadakimasu.” (Yuuto)
We began eating the hamburger steak together.
“Wow, it really is good.” (Yuuto)
Before I could even pause with my chopsticks, I kept on eating.
Yuuka looked very happy as she watched me.
“Yuuto, you’re eating like it’s really delicious.” (Yuuka)
Yuuka hadn’t taken a single bite herself—she’d just been watching me eat.
“It is really delicious. But hey, you haven’t eaten anything yet, Yuuka. What’s up with that?” (Yuuto)
I found it odd that she hadn’t had even a single bite.
“It’s nothing important. Just… seeing you eat so happily makes me really happy too.” (Yuuka)
She said that with a smile, and it looked so adorable.
After we finished eating, I thought about helping clean up the dishes.
But—
“You’re injured, Yuuto. Don’t push yourself. Sit down and rest. Oh, and the bath will be ready soon, so could you go in first?” (Yuuka)
So I left the dishwashing to Yuuka and relaxed until the bath was ready.
Once it was done, I undressed and soaked myself slowly in the water.
But the spot I’d cut with the knife stung badly.
I figured I’d just carefully wash with the hand that wasn’t injured…
Then suddenly, Yuuka burst in, her body wrapped in a bath towel.
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