The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (WN) (Volume 5+)

178 - About Lunch and Reward

"So you took it?"

Mahiru remained peeved once they got home, asking Amane.

She did not mind the fact that her photo was taken, but it seemed she did not want Amane to see it, and her eyes seemed spiteful as she looked at him.

"Hazard a guess."

"I shall add lots of tsuyu sauce and wasabi to your soba noodles, Amane-kun. It shall be so delicious, you shall tear and snivel ."

"Sorry, I didn't take them actually."

The soba noodles for lunch were taken as hostage, and thus, Amane confessed honestly as diverting the topic was not effectual at all.

Mahiru was the one on the photos, and Amane did not take them willing since she was unhappy about it. Of course, he did intend for Chitose to send them over, assuming that Mahiru allowed for it.

Mahiru clearly looked relieved once Amane said so, and was a lot happy, "That is good." She tied her hair, and got ready to cook.

"...Are you that unwilling?"

"No-not that I am...just that the expression are too embarrassing...I do think they will definitely not look adorable.

"You don't look embarrassing at all. Actually, you'll definitely look adorable."

"I do think it is bad of you to say so, Amane-kun."

"What's bad about that?"

"Bad for my heart."

Mahiru turned her face aside, tied her hair into a bun, put on the apron, and started washing.

Amane too intended to prepare the condiments and wash the plates, so he stood next to her, washing his hands. He glanced aside at Mahiru, and found her face blushing slightly.

"...What will you do if Akazawa-san is to send over an embarrassing photo of you?"

"Well, depending on the kind of photo. I'l probably forgive him unless it is something that's not to be shown into the light of day. Itsuki won't send over anything anything outrageous, and he won't take them to begin with. I don't remember embarrassing myself that much before him."

"...Are cat ears forgivable?"

"If it's about those forced on me during the karaoke session, that's fine."

Mahiru was probably referring to the time when the three boys went for a karaoke session together. For some reason, Itsuki had cat ears with him, stuffed them onto Amane, and took photos of him. Itsuki and Kadowaki stifled their laughter, and Amane immediately pulled them off, but it appeared a photo was taken.

Mahiru awkwardly lowered her head once Amane accepted it.

"...I am the one sorry for accepting the photos without your permission."

"I blame Itsuki for sending it over suddenly. Next time, I'm asking hamburgers from him."

Ituski probably had other photos lying in his folder, which scared him somewhat, but there probably was nothing too overboard.

Amane wiped his hands with the soft towel, and smiled at the guilty looking Mahiru.

"Alright, don't worry about it. How about you prepare more condiments and sides instead of feeling guilty? I'll be happier."

"...Wasabi too?'

"In moderation please."

Amane answered with a serious look, and Mahiru seemed a little relieved as she smiled, put her head at his elbow, "...this is what I like about you." and muttered so.