The following day, Lord Amane arrived at the restaurant with his usual charming smile, prepared to help out once more.
"Kizuna, carry these out for me, posthaste!" Kizuna's mother ordered, handing her a tray of food.
"On it!" she replied, taking the dishes from her.
"Lend her a hand, (B/N)!" her mother shouted at Kizuna's brother, who was lagging behind.
"I'm doing it!" he grumbled, picking up his pace.
Lord Amane watched the family in awe as they moved like lightning, each of them serving customers with practiced speed and precision. "You all seem even busier than usual today, don't you?" Lord Amane remarked as Kizuna passed by him.
"I'd say so! Anyway, I'll head out with these dishes now!" Kizuna replied, attempting to step out of the kitchen. But Lord Amane stopped her.
"Oh, Kizuna," he called.
"Yes?"
She turned around to find Lord Amane holding a small piece of simmered vegetable between his chopsticks, offering it to her.
"Would you mind taste-testing this for me?" he asked with a gentle smile.
Kizuna hesitated for a moment before opening her mouth, letting him feed her the morsel.
"Mm..."
With her hands full, she felt a slight thrill at being at his mercy as she analyzed the flavor. Lord Amane watched her intently, his smile softening as he awaited her reaction. "So, how is it?" he asked.
"It's good... but it could use a pinch more salt," she replied seriously.
"The salt?" he asked, placing a hand thoughtfully under his chin.
"Yes, just a little more," she suggested.
He looked surprised for a moment but chuckled and added a sprinkle of salt to the pot. "I should have known you'd be particular about cooking," he murmured, mostly to himself.
"Hm?" Kizuna tilted her head, curious.
"Oh, nothing. Just talking to myself," he said, brushing it off.
"If you say so. I'll be back soon!" she replied, heading back out to serve the waiting customers.
"Be careful out there," he called after her with a smile.
As evening approached and the shop began to wind down, Lord Tsukasa finally returned, accompanied by (B/N). The two had been out gallivanting together all day, which, given Lord Tsukasa's mischievous nature, had left Kizuna feeling a bit uneasy.
"We're baaaaack!" (B/N) announced loudly.
"We have returned~" Lord Tsukasa echoed playfully, flashing a grin.
[To be continued...]
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The Chosen Wife || Jibaku Shounen Hanako-Kun
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