Chapter 99: Test Results (2/2)

“You’re very strict about yourself, Shiina. It’s fine to relax a little and let go. Well, I shouldn’t be the one saying that however.”

Now that she mentioned it, Amane realized that he had a reward, yet Mahiru did not. He should give her one.

Nevertheless, he did not know what to give. He should ask her once he returned home.

“How about you get something to coax her?” Itsuki whispered to Amane once he saw Mahiru’s Angelic smile.

Amane planned to without him being told. He silently swore to himself that once he got home, he would ask her.

“Hm, a reward for me?”

Amane returned home to see Mahiru in her apron, preparing dinner, and called out to her. Mahiru turned around, looking shocked.

He thought of the reward after dinner, the devilish smile from days ago, and was strangely unable to calm down. It appeared she did not notice this however. From her expression, it appeared his words took her by complete surprise.

“I do not have anything I want in particular.”

“Like, anything you want me to do…?”

“From you, Amane-kun? Hmm, I guess something like, please use the slicer on the cucumber there.”

“Not that…whatever, it’s not like you have to say one.”

Mahiru had no desire, or perhaps, Amane had a feeling that she never took his words seriously. Despite that, he easily compromised as some extra manpower was fine.

He was fine if Mahiru did not need it. If Mahiru really had something she wanted Amane to do, he intended to do so as long as it was within his capabilities.

It appeared she just wanted the cucumber sliced. Amane washed his hands, took the slicer, and began cutting. Surely he was just helping however.

“Please add salt and mix together.”

“Okay…you really don’t have any wishes?”

“No, I am satisfied with the situation now…I do wish to fulfill my true desire on my own.”

“Your true desire?”

“What do you think it is?”

Amane lifted his head, and found Mahiru’s lips forming an arch.

At that moment, he saw that expression, the one akin to the devilish smile days ago. He dared not look at it directly, and looked down onto the cucumber.

“…I-I don’t know.”

“Is that so? This is fine. The status quo is fine.”

She showed a wry smile at his words.

Once again, she continued cooking, giving a vibe that she did not want Amane to ask any further. Amane was left at a loss of what to do, and could only continue slicing the cucumber.