Chapter 300 - FINE DINING (1/2)

Lunch was a quiet affair because of the argument that had taken place earlier. Akira did not mind a quiet time while eating. She preferred it.

The main dish was steak with mushroom bordelaise. ​​

The food was not bad. After all, the Yamazaki family had two professional chefs. However, to a world-class chef like Akira, the taste was quite ordinary. The steak was a bit overcooked, and the texture of the porcini mushroom was a little poor.

Kazuo looked at her cold sister as she cut her steak with comfortable and practised moves. He had been about to offer to cut for her the steak as a peace offering.

He did not know much about people from average households, but he had heard that they were not familiar with the intricacies of fine dining. However, looking at Akira, she looked like she had the finest etiquette.

Chiharu also observed Akira with seemingly casual interest before turning back to her meal. She was surprised by the level of comfort displayed by Akira at the table. Also, a little jealousy arose in her because she did not have the same ease with etiquette.

She always had to work hard to show an aura of grace when doing normal things. She wondered if it had something to do with the genetic component.

Akira lifted her glass of red wine and took a sip.

The other people at the table paused a bit. Everyone was drinking wine because it paired well with steak, but for Akira, the glass of red wine had been placed for presentation purposes.

Though she had long passed the legal age for drinking, they did not think that she would be interested in wine. After all, it was an acquired taste.

Akira liked the dryness of the cabernet sauvignon. At the very least, it washed away the excessively buŧŧery taste of the bordelaise. She took another sip before placing the glass on the table.

”Would you like some juice, Akira? It can be difficult to get used to the taste of red wine.” Sayaka offered with a smile.

She had overlooked a lot of issues when she had ordered the meal prepared. Hanae had suggested a fancy steak lunch because it would make Akira feel more special and appreciated instead of cooking a common meal.

However, they did not consider if Akira would get used to the taste. Of course, these thoughts were based on the ȧssumption that Akira was living a destitute life where she was eating nothing but plain noodles.

”It's alright.” Akira cut another piece of steak and chewed on it before taking another sip of wine. Even though the food was subpar, she was hungry.

Sayaka wanted to tell Akira not to push herself, but Daiki touched her hand and shook his head.

”Akira, we are sorry for misunderstanding you and jumping to a bad conclusion,” Kazuo spoke in a somewhat sheepish manner.

He felt guilty for ȧssuming bad things about his sister.