Haha, you can't say that. It's just that Satou didn't look at you on purpose, and you were too careless.
Nakano Ichika laughed heartily, placing her hands between her snow-white legs.
Actually, I'm also responsible. It would have been better if I had told you first. I'm really sorry.
Satou also apologized to her.
Nakano Nino bit her lip, gave him a hateful glare, and then ran out on her bare feet.
Is she alright?
Satou asked Miku.
It's fine, she'll come back on her own when she's hungry. Just let her roam freely.
Nakano Miku said in a calm tone, as if Nakano Nino was a little cat in their home.
Satou was speechless at her attitude.
Nakano Miku suddenly tugged at Satou's sleeve, gazing at him calmly, and said, I'm hungry.
Is she… asking for food from him?
Satou was a little amused, but after today's events, he felt that his relationship with Nakano Miku had indeed grown much closer, and she had developed a sense of reliance on him.
In the past, he couldn't have believed that this somewhat eccentric girl would actively tell him she was hungry.
Speaking of which, it's already dinner time, and I'm hungry!
Nakano Ichika ran up to Satou, her hands behind her back, body leaning forward, her full, snow-white chest pushing against her blue shirt, Satou, can I ask you to make us dinner?
Ah, that's no problem.
Satou nodded, and Miku had helped him so much today.
Ah, I almost forgot, Satou's cooking is so delicious!
Nakano Yotsuba trotted over, grabbed Satou's hand, and cried, Satou, I want to eat rice balls.
Me too.
Nakano Miku puffed out her cheeks like a steamed bun, saying poutily.
I understand.
Looking at her, Satou chuckled inwardly, then walked to the counter, took ingredients from the refrigerator, and began to prepare dinner for them.
Because Nakano Nino is good at cooking and often prepares meals, the refrigerator was well-stocked with ingredients.
Nakano Miku silently rolled up her sleeves, then walked to Satou's side, wanting to help him.
Thank you, Miku.
Satou smiled slightly at her.
It's nothing.
Nakano Miku said calmly, then turned her head away, her face suddenly flushed, and steam began to rise from her head again.
Nakano Ichika and Nakano Yotsuba also came to help, only Nakano Itsuki continued to sit there. When she saw Satou looking over, she let out an arrogant hmph and crossed her long legs.
Itsuki, aren't you coming to help?
Nakano Ichika called out.
"Hmph! I'm not interested in that guy's cooking!"
She snorted lightly and said.
Satou's mouth twitched. It seemed this girl still held a grudge against him.
Wasn't it just expressing some doubt about her weight?
And you really do look quite plump!
Before long, fragrant rice balls were ready. Satou made many different flavors, including garlic pork, plum, and curry beef.
"Wow, it's really delicious! I never thought rice balls could be made this tasty."
Nakano Ichika said in surprise. She was eating the garlic pork flavor. Freshly cooked pork belly was marinated with miso, salt, garlic, and honey, then chopped and wrapped into rice balls. It tasted sweet, mixed with the fragrant rice, making it exceptionally delicious.
"En, en!"
Nakano Yotsuba held a rice ball in each hand, her cheeks puffed out from eating, and grains of rice stuck to the corners of her lips, looking a bit silly and cute as she mumbled indistinctly.
Nakano Miku silently picked up a rice ball, took a bite, then caressed her cheek, her aqua-blue pupils sparkling, "So, so delicious."
On the other side, Nakano Itsuki also picked up her third rice ball with a wide smile and began to eat.
Satou looked at her speechlessly. Earlier, she had shown disdain for his cooking, but before the food was even ready, she was already seated at the dining table.
Noticing Satou's gaze, Nakano Itsuki's face flushed slightly, and she guiltily lowered her head, quietly taking a bite of the rice ball.
"I say, this is already your third, isn't it? Is it really okay to eat so much?"
Satou asked, "You'll get fat, you know."
"Get… get fat?"
Nakano Itsuki puffed out her cheeks, her face like a steamed bun, and cried out in extreme embarrassment and anger: "I won't eat it then, is that good enough?!"
"Whatever you want…"
Satou shrugged. He was also a bit hungry and began to eat himself.
Nakano Itsuki watched them eat with longing eyes. When she saw Satou look over, she snorted lightly, feigning disdain, but the corner of her eye still betrayed her true feelings.
After twenty minutes of eating, Nino still hadn't returned. Satou asked, "Has Nino not come back yet?"
"Hmm, she might be downstairs, but she'll definitely come back when she's hungry."
Nakano Ichika thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said.
"I should go down and check."
Satou said. Leaving her like that was ultimately his fault, and he was certainly at fault for accidentally seeing her body.
So he took a few rice balls, walked out, and took the elevator to the front of the Apartment building.
Satou stepped out the door and quickly spotted Nino silently squatting by the door, hugging her knees, head down, and looking dejected. She looked like a little kitten that had been abandoned.
She was wearing Miku's red tracksuit and a pair of slippers with kitten patterns on her feet, her small feet snowy white and tender pink.
Seeing Satou, Nino was startled, then jumped up like a frightened kitten and ran towards the Apartment building.
However, the Apartment's glass door was already closed. She stood silently in front of the glass door for a moment, then quickly walked back out.
This kind of luxury Apartment building 3.8 has very strict entry and exit, requiring a special key.
"How troublesome!"
She waved her hand, speaking in an indifferent, pampered young lady's tone, clearly trying to hide her embarrassment.
Then she silently squatted back down in her original spot.
Satou was a bit speechless. So, this girl didn't bring her key? No wonder she hadn't come up yet.
"Why are you staring at me? Aren't you leaving?"
Nino noticed Satou looking at her and snapped impatiently.
"I say, if no one comes down, are you unable to go up?"
Satou asked.
"You… what are you talking about? I just don't want to go up, that's all."
Nino's face immediately flushed, and she said somewhat guiltily.
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