CH 18

Arc-2 Chapter-6: The Unexpected Side of Snow White

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Nevertheless, the offer was very flattering.

Naoya smiled and handed the carrots and a peeler to Koyuki.

"Here, peel this off for me. You know how right?"

"Uh-huh. I'm a little scared of knives, but I can do this."

"Okay then, I'll leave it to you. But be careful."

Koyuki took it with a serious face and stood at the sink next to Naoya. Her hands were a little clumsy, but she is working carefully.

While watching over her, Naoya inwardly tilted his head..

(Is it just me...who's conscious of... Shirogane-San is normal...)

Alone with the person you love under the same roof.

However, there is no sign of this in Koyuki. I was looking at her profile and suddenly realized that...

"Oh, I see. You haven't noticed?"

"What?"

"...No, it's nothing."

Naoya smiled at Koyuki, who tilted her head in confusion.

Apparently, Naoya's head was not thinking properly because of the amount of information he had received today.

(Yeah, I hope you don't notice anything at all.....)

If Naoya is the only one who is embarrassed, there is no problem.

But if Koyuki notice, it will.....certainly create a bad atmosphere. 

Naoya had no intention to do anything like that, but he couldn't help but think that he had brought her here to "do something questionable."

In contrast to Naoya's nervousness, Koyuki is very relaxed. She opens her mouth with her eyes down on her hands.

"By the way, Sasahara-kun. I'd like to ask you something."

"What is it...?"

"Why the honorifics?"

Koyuki tilted her head and continued in a whisper.

"Is it...better to be with a girl...who can cook... rather than one who...can't?..."

"Huh?"

Naoya blinks his eyes.

"No..... I don't think it matters either way. Why?"

"But you're a boy and you want her to make you a homemade bento, don't you...?"

"Well, it's a bit of a longing."

A bento box full of unfamiliar dishes, such as misshapen rice balls and slightly burnt egg rolls... is handed to you with an air of embarrassment. It's no exaggeration to say that this is a man's dream.

Naoya washed the burdock while honestly acknowledging this point.

"I think everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. Just because you can't cook doesn't mean  don't care."

"Hmm. I just don't like the fact that there are things you can do that I can't."

Koyuki said with a blank look on her face.

She looks so honest and sincere. Naoya inwardly chuckled at how cute it is that she hates to lose.

"I'm going to help you with the cooking more than I already have, and I'll master it soon. Watch me, one day I'll make you a bento or something and show it off."

"No, you're just showing off."

"If you want to be fed, you'll have to beg nicely. If you're willing to kneel at my feet and lick my foot, I'll consider it."

"Seriously, I will do it, okay?"

".....is no good."

Koyuki turned red in a flash.

Why does she continue to make these provocations when she knows she will be counterattacked?

(By any chance, Shirogane-San, do you like it when I fight back.....?)

Maybe she is a little bit M-ish.