With his metabolism, no matter how much he eats, he won't gain weight, nor will he develop illnesses caused by overeating.
The only thing he needs to worry about is whether other women will imitate this in the future.
Otherwise, it really feels like being fattened up like a pig...
When Aiden returned to the Yata Shrine, it was already past 10 PM. The shrine had ended its activities for the day and returned to its usual tranquility.
After parking the car, Aiden walked towards the shrine office. Along the way, he could see maids still wearing miko outfits cleaning up.
There had been so many people coming to the shrine to pray today; after all, the people of this country aren't as noble as some books describe.
After greeting all the familiar maids along the way, Aiden arrived at the entrance of the shrine office. There, he saw Yumiko kneeling and sitting at the doorway.
Seeing Aiden appear, the maid Yumiko snorted coldly, "Hmph, it's good that you know to come back."
However, her complaint was just that of a family maid feeling indignant on behalf of her young ladies, without any other meaning.
Aiden, of course, understood and scratched his head somewhat sheepishly, "Miss Yumiko, are Maki and Chizuru inside?"
"The young lady and the second young lady have been busy all day and are now taking a bath." Yumiko glared at him coldly, "Don't forget what you said. The young lady and second young lady haven't had dinner yet, they were waiting for you to come back."
"I'll go to the kitchen right now." Upon hearing this, Aiden threw out the words and headed for the kitchen. Yumiko also got up and followed behind him.
As a family maid, she was proficient in all skills related to caring for people, far more qualified than Roberta and Fabiola, those two maids who came to it later in life.
Following behind Aiden, Yumiko's mouth still didn't stop, "I've already had someone install a stove and cooking utensils in the kitchen. I hope you can make the food delicious, so the young lady and second young lady can eat well."
"And, you should know the young ladies' tastes, right?"
"Of course, didn't I already cook for them once this morning?"
"Afraid you might have forgotten again."
"Don't worry, Miss Maid, I won't forget."
"That's more like it."
———
"Sister... why did you change into this?"
On the other side, Chizuru, wearing a common kimono and sitting in front of the mirror combing her hair, slightly opened her mouth in surprise when she saw her sister emerge from the changing room in the mirror's reflection.
"Chizuru, is it a bit inappropriate?" Hearing her sister's surprised voice, Maki tugged at the skirt, which seemed like it would reveal the upper part of her thighs if she made any large lifting movements, and asked somewhat sheepishly.
"No, it's very suitable. Sister, your figure is so good, this outfit is perfect for you."
Being twin sisters, praising her sister was also praising herself. Then, Chizuru put down the comb in her hand, turned to look at her sister, and asked puzzledly, "It's just... Sister, when did you buy this outfit? How come I didn't know?"
"I bought it a while ago, just never wore it." Maki tried her best to take small steps.
She hadn't expected the hem of this yukata to be so short, even shorter than the one she had her sister wear. She regretted not wearing something more conservative underneath. With every step, she was afraid the white lace trim might show.
Chizuru blinked, "Bought it a while ago? But, Sister, don't we always go shopping for clothes together... Huh..."
"Wow, Sister, you actually went shopping secretly behind my back." Chizuru pointed at her sister and exclaimed, feeling betrayed.
But when Maki came closer, she noticed something else amiss. After looking carefully, her pupils shook sharply.
"Sister, you're actually wearing that too?"
Then she didn't think it was simple betrayal anymore, but a backstab.
Because...
"Mm." Maki nodded, reaching down to touch her leg. To match the pink yukata she was wearing, she had also put on flesh-colored tights. It's just, she had thought about it before; her wardrobe only had black tights, for matching with formal wear.
"I only have black tights, so I borrowed yours to wear first." Maki added.
"Sister, how could you do this?" Chizuru shot up and hurried towards her own wardrobe.
"Sorry, Chizuru, next time sister will buy you new..."
Before Maki could finish her sentence, Chizuru, clutching the clothes she had just found, rushed into the changing room.
She didn't mind her sister wearing her tights, of course. The reason she was in such a hurry to change was because the komon kimono she was wearing seemed far too conservative compared to her sister's short yukata.
"Hmm! It seems I misunderstood."
Because they were family, Chizuru didn't close the changing room door, so Maki could clearly see her sister change into that short yukata she had always disliked, and even put on the white tights that had been sitting in the drawer for a long time.
Then, she also blinked, "Black."
———
With the proper cooking utensils, Aiden worked much more efficiently this time. Home-style cooking doesn't require elaborate plating, so in about an hour, he had readily prepared ten dishes.
Of course, having a maid assisting was the main reason; otherwise, just the chopping would have taken a long time.
Then he pushed the meal cart to the dining room. Just as he finished setting the dishes on the table, the sound of a door opening came from behind him, followed by two faint fragrances drifting into his nose with the air.
It wasn't the scent of shower gel or shampoo, but a very high-end perfume, fragrant yet not vulgar, not pungent at all.
"Maki, Chizuru, you're here!"
In front of Chizuru, Aiden naturally couldn't call her 'older sister'. Turning around with a smile, his eyes widened slightly.
"You..."
Aiden was momentarily stunned, his gaze mainly falling on Maki, who was walking at the front.
Specifically, on her legs.
The skirt that barely covered the top of her thighs, the flesh-colored tights reaching just to the same point, but the semi-transparent tights revealed exquisitely pedicured toes painted with bean red.
'Tsk...'
After staying here for so many days, this was the first time he had seen Maki dressed like this.
Although the two sisters looked almost identical, and it was hard to tell them apart without looking carefully, usually Aiden could tell at a glance by their attire, he could still instantly recognize her as Maki this time. After all, she probably wouldn't be bold enough to wear a black lace bustier.
Then Aiden tilted his head slightly and could see the younger sister, Chizuru, following behind Maki. He had seen her wear that yukata several times before, but this time, she wasn't bare-legged; instead, she was wearing black tights. Similarly, there was the distinguishing black lace bustier.
After looking for a long moment, Aiden didn't speak, which made the sisters, who had been standing still for him to appreciate after entering, both smile.
Kagura Family, Operation Successful.
Aiden was already a seasoned veteran; he basically wouldn't show a lecherous expression. Although he might still admire a woman's appearance, that was a normal reaction for a man.
Afterwards, Aiden, acting more like the host, invited the Kagura sisters to sit down.
Perhaps because there were more dishes this time, and it was more formal, the Kagura sisters also acted somewhat politely, sitting very properly opposite Aiden.
However, Chizuru soon moved to kneel at the side of the table. Although it was less convenient for serving herself food, it was convenient for pouring wine for the other two.
This time, she didn't wait for her sister to speak; she was very proactive and self-aware.
Nothing more needed to be said; the meal began.
Because Aiden had already eaten dinner, he didn't touch the dishes much during this meal. He just drank wine and occasionally served food to the sisters.
"Is the flavor alright?" he asked.
Maki immediately nodded, her mouth stuffed like a hamster's, mumbling, "Aiden's cooking is really good."
"You flatter me. I'm still not as good as Chizuru."
Being able to cook and being proficient at cooking are two different things. Years of military life and recent travels through multiple worlds meant Aiden could cook a dish or two from various cuisines, and the taste was passable, but he certainly wasn't as skilled as Chizuru, who had received bride training education.
Faced with Aiden's modesty, Maki very naturally saved face for him, "Not at all. Chizuru's food isn't as delicious as Aiden's, not as authentic."
"Of course I cook more authentically."
"So don't praise Chizuru; she's Japanese, so of course her Japanese cuisine is good."
"Sister..." Chizuru looked at her sister discontentedly.
Maki looked up at the ceiling, ignoring her sister's gaze. The shrine maiden's favoritism wasn't a one-day or two-day thing.
"Here, Chizuru, try this, boiled fish, I put in a lot of chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns."
Aiden found it amusing, then served another portion of food to Chizuru.
"Thank you, Aiden. Mmm, so spicy, so numbing."
Probably because of the silent battle that afternoon, Chizuru's attitude towards Aiden had done a complete turnaround, as she said softly.
This was the first time Aiden had heard Chizuru speak to him in such a gentle tone, and even using the word 'thank you'.
However, the tsundere older sister was no longer tsundere, becoming instead shy and reserved, which actually made Aiden feel a little unaccustomed.