Chapter 554: I Cant Stand This Restaurant Anymore (1/2)

After visiting various stalls, lunchtime has finally come.

Though I say that, even though I had visited some attractions, I wasn't that hungry since I had been eating from the start of our date.

So, thinking of having a light lunch, I came with Kuro to the area lined with restaurants.

There are a lot of nobles who participate in the Six Kings Festival, so even on the Sixth Day which is an orthodox summer festival, there are some high-class restaurants lined up.

[……What should we eat?]

[Hmmm, I'm not sure~~]

Kuro and I held hands as we discussed where we should have lunch. Kuro was restlessly looking around, as if she couldn't decide where to go, but her eyes were suddenly glued to something.

When I saw Kuro's eyes begin to dazzle, I fearfully turned towards the direction she was looking at…… And saw a signboard with words ”Baby Castella Cuisine Specialty Restaurant”, as if to lead onlookers down to hell.

Please wait a moment. I'm begging you, please give me a moment…… The words ”Baby Castella Cuisine” are just too much of a power word for me to accept.

I mean, what the heck is that Baby Castella Cuisine!? Baby Castella is already a complete dish, you know!? Why would anyone want to tamper that!? Strange, that restaurant is strange……

[Kaito-kun! That place! Let's go to that place!!!]

[…………………]

No, no, I've already been beaten up by a lot of Baby Castellas, and now, I'm going to be beaten up even more…… As expected, even I can't stand this much……

[Amazing! I'm so excited! I wonder what kind of food they'll serve?]

[……E- Errr……]

[I'm looking forward to it~~ Baby Castella Cuisine together with Kaito-kun~~]

[……S- Shall we go?]

[Unnn!]

……No good. I can't win against her. I can't do anything to hurt Kuro, who is looking at me with sparkling eyes. I want to protect that dazzling smile…… even at the cost of my own stomach……

The interior of the Baby Castella restaurant was, if I had to describe it, a very ordinary restaurant. Well, as I had expected, with Kuro with me, we were immediately led to the VIP seats…… which seemed to be a private room, but I still couldn't help but feel anxious.

As for the food, Kuro cheerfully told them ”I'll order everything!” and we decided to leave the order of serving to the restaurant, while I would just pick up whatever I wanted.

And thus, the first dish we were served was……

[……Here's your ”Baby Castella au Gratin”.]

[Ohhh!]

[………………]

……Fuuu, let's calm down a bit. Take a deep breath…… Alright!

This is the time where you're supposed to serve ”bizarre food with strange combinations”, you know!? What the heck is with this safe and tasty-looking food!? I mean, this dish…… You're just throwing baby castellas in to make a gratin…… You don't need to add that baby castella in its name at all!

[……Kaito-kun?]

[N- No, it's nothing…… They're going to serve one dish after another, so how about we eat?]

[Unnn!]

Throwing a tsukkomi at the restaurant within my mind, I brought this  Baby Castella au Gratin into my mouth……Unnn, it's just a normal gratin.

How should I say this…… I felt slightly disappointed, but in the meantime, I turned my attention to the second dish that was being brought in.

[Here's your ”Baby Castella Lasagna”.]