For May, after a long wait, dinner time finally arrived.
At the dining table, with Mochizuki's help, Shiina Mahiru had already laid out a spread of delicious food.
There were omelets, fried chicken pieces, tomato-braised chicken, Saikyo-yaki salmon, a few side dishes... and the essential white rice and miso soup.
Then, the four of them took their seats one after another.
Ichika and May sat together.
Across from them were Mochizuki and Shiina Mahiru.
The food was steaming hot, emitting a unique aroma.
May's delicate nose twitched, her eyes full of anticipation, already eager to dig in.
Ichika, on the other hand, praised without reservation, "Wow, it looks delicious."
For someone who doesn't cook, seeing such a table full of delicious food always inspires admiration.
After shouting the characteristic pre-meal ritual, "I'm going to eat!"
May moved her chopsticks and was the first to pick up her favorite food.
After swallowing a piece of fried chicken.
May showed a look of pure happiness, then couldn't help but say, "Delicious! It's so good! I wish I could eat meals like this every day!"
Upon hearing that, Shiina Mahiru's pretty face also beamed with a happy smile.
For her, having the food she made appreciated warmed her heart.
Seeing this, Mochizuki pursed his lips.
Are you really here to study, or just to freeload on meals?
Ichika also took a small bite and found the food delicious.
After hearing May's words, Ichika covered her mouth and chuckled softly, "May, you can't let Nino hear that."
May nodded repeatedly at a rapid pace, "Mhm, yeah, if Nino heard that, she'd definitely be angry, and then we'd have to eat takeout."
Nino is in charge of The Five Sisters' meals at home, but if you make Nino angry, or if Nino doesn't have time to cook.
The sisters can only go out to eat or order takeout.
Actually, it's not that Nino's cooking is inferior to Shiina Mahiru's.
It's just that May is used to eating Nino's cooking at home.
Now, after trying food made with different cooking skills, she instead feels it's even more delicious.
Nino? She sounds like she's good at cooking.
Shiina Mahiru silently noted this information in her heart.
Afterwards, Shiina Mahiru looked at Mochizuki, who was eating leisurely, and said with slight helplessness.
"Speaking of takeout, Mochizuki-kun used to eat takeout all the time too."
"And instant noodles," Mochizuki added.
"I'm not praising you!" Shiina Mahiru puffed out her cheeks, raising her voice by a few decibels.
The few of them burst into laughter.
Dinner continued amidst their conversation.
As they ate... May noticed something strange.
Why was she the only one moving her chopsticks?
Shiina Mahiru ate in small bites, watching May eat heartily with a happy expression.
Ichika and Mochizuki only picked up food once or twice occasionally, and half a bowl of rice in their bowls had been there for ages, with so much still left.
If this kept up, wouldn't she be the only one getting fat?
"Why aren't any of you picking up food? Especially Ichika and Mochizuki." Swallowing the food in her mouth, May asked with a puzzled look.
Only then did Shiina Mahiru realize that Ichika and Mochizuki were also eating very little.
This wasn't Mochizuki's usual appetite!
She then turned her gaze towards the two of them, feeling slightly nervous.
"Ehehe... actually, we already had dinner outside," Ichika replied.
Mochizuki also nodded sheepishly.
The meal at the restaurant hadn't finished digesting yet.
Although the food Mahiru made was also abundant, they didn't have much appetite now.
However, with May here, the food should be finished, right?
Mahiru doesn't allow wasting food.
Mochizuki also didn't want to experience the feeling of being stuffed again.
I see.
Shiina Mahiru finally felt relieved, as long as it wasn't because the food wasn't to their taste.
"Like this... you actually secretly went to eat something delicious!" After understanding the reason, May's mouth started chewing! moving again.
Alright! If you're not eating, it's all mine.
In the end, it was a close call.
Under the leadership of May, the big eater, the few of them successfully finished the table of food.
Most of the food ended up in May's stomach.
After resting for a while after the meal.
Ichika and May said goodbye and left.
Mochizuki and Mahiru saw the two of them to the door.
In the end, it seems May didn't study for very long?
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