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

260 - A Feast Served by the Angel

"...Quite the fancy feast."

Amane looked at the dining table, and blurted out his true thoughts.

It was a birthday feast, with many dishes on the table, all of of which were foods Amane liked.

Mahiru usually would emphasize on nutritional balance, but this day was different. There were egg dishes laid next to each other, probably due to Amane's open proclamation of his fondness of eggs. He loved them, and they were nutritious, but it would be bad too indulge excessively. Thus, he would usually be restricted to a day's worth of serving, but this limit was removed just for this day.

The most eye-catching on the dinner table was a beef stew with hard baked omelette rice, which she hardly made, as it was to be prepared since the previous day.

Also, there was chawanmushi, potato salad with lots of steamed eggs, boiled pork with eggs. There was sufficient food for an ordinary high school boy, and also various things Amane liked. There were hardly any vegetables, not because he hated them, but that he loved to eat them.

"I made the dishes you like, Amane-kun, and did not think of the type or nutritional balance. It is fine to indulge once in a while."

*I shall add more vegetables the next day. *So Mahiru said with an elegant giggle. She might have sensed how delighted Amane was, for her face was a little red.

"Also, we have the dashimaki for tomorrow's breakfast. I made too much this time, and I feel that it will be more fragrant if I leave it to tomorrow. I shall also prepare the salmon saikyo yaki . Will miso soup with tofu and daikon work?"

"That's quite a feast early in the morning...well, it's already a feast in front of me."

"Fufu. Please hurry and eat before it gets go. The meat in the meat stew is still very tender."

"Great. The omelette rice of the beef stew is justice."

This favorite dish of Amane was hardly served as it would take too much effort. He wanted to squeal in joy, and contained these emotions in his heart as he clapped his hands together.

Itadakimasu, he did not forget to say his thanks, and immediately stuffed the omelette rice of the beef stew into his mouth. He naturally showed a smile.

The beef was sufficiently tender to be cut with a spoon, and it did not feel dry when he ate it. It felt very delicious, and on first bite, he knew the meat was of top quality.

It had completely absorbed the flavor, and was of perfect harmony with the omelette rice. Amane nodded away conscientiously as he quickly savored the other dishes, not forgetting his etiquette. Mahiru too ate elegantly as she giggled at Amane.

"...What's the matter?"

"Nothing. I feel a sense of accomplishment when you are enjoying the food so much, Amane-kun."

"It's really delicious after all. Of course it's appropriate for me to say it's the best thing."

"I am content if you think it is the best. Of course, I shall not rest on my laurels."

This stoic Mahiru had Amane smiling wryly, and he continued to dig in, the plates were cleared in an instant.

There was quite the variety, but each serving was well controlled, and he was prone to hunger especially after work, so he managed to finish them easily.

Amane cleaned off the plates nicely, and Mahiru showed a satisfied smile, slowly got up, and put the utensils in the basin.

Amane wanted to get up and assist her, but "the star of the show should relax", but Mahiru intimidated him with much gentleness, and so he sat back at his chair dejectedly.