“That’s why I have you,” she squeaked in a tiny, frail voice.
“Hm?” he questioned, not having caught what she’d said.
“Our promise...” she continued in a louder voice. “You haven’t forgotten about our promise from yesterday, have you?”
“Oh, right,” Asahi answered. In other words, she wanted to tell him that she would be counting on him when it came to cooking lessons. “Actually, have you told your maid about this?”
“I have,” she replied after a brief pause.
“Ahh, so that’s why she told me to look after you,” Asahi mused. He understood why Kaori was worried—who wouldn’t be after witnessing Fuyuka in the kitchen? “Alright, guess we have to do our best for your maid’s peace of mind.”
“Indeed,” she said bashfully, hiding her flushed face behind a cushion. She remained silent, even when A
