Chapter 73: The Angel’s pudding (1/2)

Most puddings contained lots of cream that would melt in the mouth, and while they were delicious, Amane preferred the harder ones with lots of eggs, the type to not break even with a scoop.

The pudding maintained the original taste of eggs, along with a rich creamy taste, but thanks to the slightly bitter caramel, the slightly excessive sweetness was not overbearing.

Instead, the taste was refreshing, and tempted him into eating it over and over again.

Amane did not really have a fondness for sweets, but Mahiru’s homemade pudding completely captivated him. In a blink, the pudding on the plate was gone.

“Woah, it’s delicious.”

“Thank you for the compliment. It is my honor.”

The pudding was served after dinner. Amane finished it, and it was not enough, so he had another one.

He did not really have much appetite for a high school boy, but Mahiru’s homemade pudding was something he could keep eating despite being full.

He touched his belly as he felt much more satisfied than the servings of pudding, his delight clearly shown on his face.

“You really can do anything.”

“I was taught everything after all.”

Mahiru did not seem proud of it, but she really could cook various dishes, sometimes even making dishes Amane did not know of.

Of course, they were delicious and not overbearing. It was wonderful that someone like Mahiru could stay beside him and cook for him.

“But seriously, thanks to you, I’m really blessed.”

“…Blessed?”

“Yeah. I get to eat such delicious food every day. How can I not be considered blessed? This is my daily enjoyment.”

Mahiru’s cooking was half of his daily joy, and he could forget most of his unhappiness by rounding off the day with Mahiru’s cooking.

He truly was blessed to have her cooking every day, but she did not realize it much. She probably would not have realized the value of her cooking if Amane did not lavish praise on her.

Also, it was etiquette to praise delicious food. He should convey his thoughts honestly.

“…I-I see.”

Mahiru blushed a little when faced with this honest praise, and shriveled back.