Chapter 648: Although The World Isnt His Ally...... (1/2)

[Everyone got their own glasses? Well then, cheeeeeeeeers!]

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With Erina's voice as our cue, we raised our glasses in a toast. It's finally time for our long-awaited Christmas…… Lab Members Party.

Well, it was more like a home party, so everyone was just wearing their usual clothes, not some special party dresses or suits, and since everyone knows each other, the party was quite carefree.

[Well then, everyone have fun, okay? I'll be adding more dishes from time to time.]

[Ahh, Professor Kurosu. I'll help you.]

[Me too.]

[Thank you, Liddy-chan. Can I ask you to help me out a bit? ……As for Ririka-chan, please go eat with the others.]

[Eh? Ah, yes.]

Trying to help today's organizer…… and venue provider, Liddy-senpai and Riri-senpai promptly stood up. Seeing how they can immediately move to help out like this makes me feel like they really are adult women……

But even though Liddy-senpai is a good cook, Riri-senpai generally isn't good at housework, so she was immediately rejected. Well, Riri-senpai is an ojou-sama from a wealthy family, so she probably hasn't had much chance to do her own housework and isn't used to doing it.

[Do you think we should help out too?]

[Hmmm, there would be too many people in the kitchen in that case. We should just help out when requested and enjoy the party. By the way, I've already roasted the turkey, so I've already done my part.]

I see, it was Alyssa who roasted the turkey huh…… Hmmm, I can tell just by looking at it that it's delicious, perfectly cooked. I'm looking forward to eating it.

……Unnn, you did a great job already, so stop trying to fish a tsukkomi with that smug face of yours.

[……Is that so…… Turkey…… sounds delicious…… Alyssa…… you've really worked hard, haven't you…… for Kaito's sake.]

[Wha!? You started saying crazy things again…… I hope you're ready for the consequences!]

[……Ahh…… wait…… that's definitely too spicy…… No!]

[Hey! There's no way I'm going to let you run away today!]

At the words Iris-san said with a soft smile on her face, Alyssa slightly blushed…… and started chasing Iris-san with some kind of food that's redder than her face.

Well, it was more like they were playing with each other rather than Alyssa seriously chasing Iris-san around, so I guess it was just like usual.

[……Hey, Kai-chan.]

[Unnn? What's the matter, Fae-san?]

[Pass me that salad.]

[……That's just 50cm away from you. Or rather, you're even closer to it than me……]

[No, you see, I've used up all my energy and strength walking here……]

[You're too weak!]

Taken aback by Fae-san's complete lack of energy as usual, I took the bowl of salad and scooped a portion into her plate. Thereupon, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world, Fae-san opened her mouth wide…… after using Fae-san's fork to feed her, she nodded with some kind of satisfied smile on her face.

[Nom…… Unnn. As expected of Kai-chan, even when we don't say anything, our hearts and minds are connected. This kindness that always somehow satisfies me…… Alright, let's get married.]

[I refuse.]

[Is that refusal just for the marriage?]

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