Chapter 256 – The Mamaz / Lunch Box Tasting (2/2)

「These are made from the heart, after all.」

「That’s not how I made mine though…」

Taiyou’s wives felt the same too. It seemed that only the tsundere Youran said differently, but Mio and the other women seemed to agree.

「So, stupid son, who will you eat from?」

Not which box, but who…

Atsuko’s question made Taiyou grimace again.

「I don’t know.」

「You don’t? Why not?」

「Honestly, no one told me who made what. I guess I just have to eat and compare.」

「Hmph.」

The standing Mio reacted to Taiyou’s words.

She flinched and furrowed her brow.

At the same time, Atsuko and Nazuna laughed. Then they smiled and looked at Aoba.

「Aoba, you thought this up.」

「How did you know?」

「What do they mean?」

「Time for some ‘box-tasting.’」

Atsuko said as she grabbed the lunch boxes and slapped them down all in a row.

「We did this many years ago, we would all make a lunch box, have someone taste it, and then try to guess who it was that made it.」

「We still do it sometimes. That’s why Aoba brought all of them.」

Taiyou seemed to understand their explanation.

He understood, and again made a pained smile.

「Is that so? But you can’t get us to understand something like that so abruptly.」

「They understand.」

「They do.」

「Most certainly.」

Atsuko, Nazuna, Mio.

All of them answering together.

「Yes, if this was what Aoba was intending…」

Mio put additional pressure on the situation.

And then Atsuko, adding on playfully, said to Taiyou.

「Mio will explain the whole process. With that done, we’ll be fine as if the lunches are tasted, their creators will be found.」

「Exactly as you’ve said.」

「Yes, exactly.」

Atsuko said, and stood.

「Well then, fool of a son…」

「Are you ready?」

「You’re already going to be surrounded and cuddled by these girls right? We’ll cheer you on. And I’ll pay for everyone’s dinner too, so make time for it.」

「Understood.」

Taiyou nodded.

Now Nazuna stood, and said in a quiet voice

「Natsuno-kun?」

「Yes?」

「Mio said all that about us but, you only have to guess Aoba’s.」

Nazuna said, and Taiyou responded with a surprised face.

「No, I’m fine.」

「Wha?」

「I think I or someone should guess who fixed the meal better, I guess.」

「…」

Nazuna was a bit taken aback, but Taiyou was ready to proceed with the guessing.