547 This is everything that I think (2/2)

”Try some of this as well. It's excellent in combination with this shrimp dumpling.”

As the host wished, Seiji tried out numerous confectioneries as well as sipped on some tea.

Aoran also picked up a pair of chopsticks and began eating. With every dessert he ate, he would mention what he thought of it and what the taste was like, how much he liked it, where he purchased each dessert from, and which store had the best desserts, how other desserts of the same type were… and so on, and so on.

'It seems that Natsuya's second older brother must be a glutton,' Seiji thought to himself.

He simply ate delicious desserts while listening to Aoran go on and on about the food.

Imperceptibly, all the desserts on the table were now eaten.

Aoran had actually eaten most of the desserts. Even though he was constantly talking while eating, he actually ate at a much faster pace than Seiji.

”How about some more desserts?”

”No need. Thank you for the offer.”

”There's no need to be polite. You really wouldn't like some more?”

”There's truly no need.”

”Alright then, I'll just have to enjoy them by myself.” Aoran took out his cell phone and sent a text message.

He was actually going to eat even more! Seiji now understood why Aoran had a round face and a pudgy appearance.

Soon, a maid arrived with a large tray of desserts that were different from the desserts earlier placed on the table. Another maid also arrived with a new kettle of tea.

The maids placed the confectioneries and the tea on the table and exited the room again. Aoran continued eating, commenting on each and every dessert as he ate.

Seiji didn't know what to say to all this.

He didn't object so much to hearing all this dessert commentary, but… when was this Aoran fellow going to get on to the main topic?

”Yoruhana-san, although it's quite interesting to hear you discuss the wonderful topic of desserts, shouldn't you be more concerned about your free time?” Seiji politely reminded Aoran about what they were here for.

”There's no need to mind me. I'm completely free for this entire afternoon.” Aoran smiled.

Seiji was rendered speechless.

Was this some sort of test regarding his personality?

'Sure, why not? It's not like I'm in a rush. I can wait. Let's see just how long you can talk about desserts.'

Seiji adjusted his mentality and remained calm. He simply observed Aoran eating desserts and listened to his comments. Occasionally, Seiji even responded to Aoran's dessert comments.

Time passed just like this.

After Aoran finished the second round of desserts, he ate a third round. Then after that, he ate a fourth round. Only after the fourth round did he finally stop and reveal an expression of satisfaction.

”Eating wonderful desserts and sharing one's joy is truly such a blissful thing. Don't you agree?”

”…Indeed.”

'Although, as I'm the one who simply watched as you ate all those desserts, I probably didn't have as much fun as you did,' Seiji commented in his mind.

Aoran smiled at Seiji while something flashed in Aoran's eyes.

”Let's get to the point… Haruta-san, just what exactly do you think?”

The moment he spoke this, the atmosphere in the room changed. The talkative glutton instantly transformed into the second young master of the Yoruhana Family.

Seiji focused his gaze as he sensed the change in Aoran's aura.

”I won't leave Natsuya,” Seiji spoke directly.

Several seconds of silence fell between them.

”That's it?”

”That's it.”

”I'd like to hear your more specific thoughts.”

”I don't really have any more specific thoughts. I won't leave her. That's all I'm thinking right now.”

There was no need to say anything more than this. That was what Seiji believed.

A sharp glint appeared in Aoran's eyes.

”The current you will become an eyesore to the Yoruhana Family if you don't leave Natsuya now.”

”I understand.”

”Still, because you're still technically a member of the Haruta Family, it's inconvenient for us to take forceful measures with you.”

”I comprehend.”

”You showed off signs of talent, so it's quite likely that one day you'll be permitted to return to your family. You have outstanding potential. Still, potential is only potential, not actual power.”

”I'm quite clear on that.”

”As long as you're willing to leave Natsuya, even if only temporarily, the Yoruhana Family is more than willing to compensate you handsomely.”

”I don't need any such compensation.”

Seiji answered every sentence with a resolute tone and expression.