27 Its a trap! (1/2)

With a sign, Axel followed Sae so he can wash his hands. As he walked to the washroom, Axel thought, 'They're probably gonna barrage me with questions about my so called, 'Magic tricks'… haaa.'

Shaking his head, Axel grinned as he quickly washed his hands and splashed Sae on his way out. Instead of getting angry, Sae released a girly giggle which almost caused Axel to kiss the floor.

After realizing the sound she just made, Sae covered her mouth as a heavy blush appeared all over her face. She gave Axel a glare before closing the door.

Axel commited her giggle to memory before making his way to the dining table. However, once he made it to the lounge he saw Makoto as she struggled to carry all the plates and cutlery to the table. He walked over to her with a gentle smile on his face and said, ”Makoto, would you like some help?”

Makoto looked over to Axel and became slightly dazed. While she has seen her fair share of handsome men, she had to admit that they don't hold a candle to the one currently in front of her.

There was something… otherworldly about him. His rough, black hair that looked good without even trying, coupled with his sapphire eyes and gentle facial features made him look extremely handsome.

While Makoto couldn't see his body, she could tell he worked out due to the fact that he wore clothes that hugged his body and emphasized the definition of his muscles. She bit her lip as she thought, 'Damn…'

Axel saw her bite her lip and thought she was conflicted on whether to accept his help or not due to the fact that he's a guest. With a short chuckle, Axel grabbed the plates and said, ”Here Makoto, I got these two. You can set up the cutlery.”

Makoto absentmindedly nodded as she followed Axel to the table and began setting up the plates and cutlery. The pair them made another trip to the kitchen to grab cups and drink. However, unlike with the plates, Makoto awoke from her dazed state as she and Axel began joking around.

After a couple trips of carrying stuff and joking around, Sae finally came out of the washroom. She smiled when saw that everything was set up on the table as Axel and Makoto sat opposite each other and were smiling and giggling.

Sae say at the head of the table and said, ”Thanks for waiting. Well, time for dinner.”

Both Sae and Makoto clasped their hands together as they said, ”Itadakimasu~”

Axel quickly copied them in a fluster as he said, ”Itadakimasu.” Which earned a chuckle from both Sae and Makoto.

With an embarrassed chuckle, Axel began eating. From the looks of the food, he would have to guess that they were having lamb chops, a side of vegetables and mashed potatoes that were covered in gravy.

An audible swallow echoed as Axel slowly brought some lamb to his mouth. As he was about to eat, he noticed that Makoto was trying to sneakily watch his reaction. An evil grin appeared on his face as he turned away from her and put the food in his mouth. After a couple seconds he turned around only to be met with a short glare from Makoto.

Smiling, he looked over to Makoto and said, ”What's wrong Makoto?”

Sae stopped eating and turned towards Makoto with a questioning stare. Makoto blushed from suddenly becoming the center of attention as she silently cursed Axel under her breath. With a sigh, she said, ”I was just going to ask if the lamb was to your liking.”

Suppressing his laughter, Axel grinned and said, ”Are you sure? From the way you were looking at me before, I would've thought there was something on my face.”

Makoto could feel her face burning and in the heat of the moment, she said, ”H-hey Axel, how did you do that trick with the flower made of ice?”