Chapter 19
Seeing Mineo just standing there without making a single move to react, Alice instantly exploded!
Her eyes narrowed, and the corners of them began to shimmer with unshed tears. The young girl suddenly put on a heart-wrenchingly pitiful expression.
"Mineo-oniichan!"
"Y-You don't actually intend to kick me out, do you!?"
"A-Am I really that annoying in your eyes, Mineo-kun!?"
"A-Am I really lacking in charm compared to Erina?"
Seeing Alice suddenly pretending to be heartbroken over their disagreement, Mineo couldn't help but feel a bit awkward.
"Alright, alright! Second Young Lady!"
"This whole situation is my fault!"
"I'm the one who didn't arrange things properly!"
"I was wrong, okay?"
"Since you've already come to the restaurant... I'll definitely treat you..."
"So please, stop crying, alright?"
"Hmph... Mineo, it's good that you know you're wrong!"
"Then why aren't you hurrying up and serving me a dish?"
"I'm already starving, you know?"
Hearing Mineo's words, Alice immediately ceased her faux sobbing.
"Whatever dish you made for Erina, make another portion for me. No, I want to eat something even more extravagant. If I feel satisfied, then I'll be kind enough to forgive you!"
As she spoke, Alice glanced toward the dishes sitting on the dining table.
That one look left her completely stunned.
The moment Alice laid eyes on the three incredibly exquisite dishes on the table, it was as if she couldn't look away again!
"Oh my god!"
"Molecular Gastronomy!?"
"These three dishes—you made them, Mineo?"
"Aaaaaah... you're really too much! You were actually cooking Molecular Gastronomy, so why didn't you call me to evaluate it!"
"Even if I don't have the God's Tongue, when it comes to the field of Molecular Gastronomy, I'm dozens of levels ahead of Erina, you know???"
"Mineo, right now I really want to bite you to death, bite you to death!!!"
Alice's slender, pale hands reached up to grab the sides of her own head in a light tug. The next second, she greedily inhaled the aroma wafting from the dishes.
"The scent of coconut milk and vanilla!"
"This white mist—is this an application of atomization in Molecular Gastronomy!?"
"It's magical! It's beautiful!"
"Giving food like this to Erina is nothing but a total waste..."
Erina had been feeling tense until now, but upon hearing Alice's words, the Eldest Young Lady also exploded!
"Alice, what are you babbling about!"
"Why is giving this cooking to me considered a waste!?"
"This is a dish Mineo-kun made specifically for me; you aren't allowed to look at it! Quickly, look away!"
"Telling me to look away? Dream on! This dish was clearly developed by Mineo-kun specifically for me; this is exactly the kind of cooking I've been waiting for! Erina, I don't just want to look, I want to eat it too!!!"
Alice immediately snatched up the cutlery, preparing to dive in!
Seeing this, Erina felt a mixture of anxiety and anger.
"Enough! Alice, put that down!"
"Th-this is clearly a dish Mineo-kun developed for me... y-you aren't allowed to eat it!!"
"Alright, alright!"
"My sweet Young Lady Erina and Young Lady Alice, stop fighting over it!"
"I'll go make a few more portions right now. I guarantee you'll both eat until you're full, okay?"
"Just give me a little time, it'll be ready soon!"
Seeing Erina and Alice actually bickering like children over food, Mineo stood up with a resigned sigh and walked back toward the kitchen.
Watching Mineo's departing back, both Erina and Alice's faces flushed a deep red from embarrassment!
How could they have suddenly lost control like that!
How could they have stooped to fighting over food!
It was... it was too shameful!
M-my image is completely ruined!
To be honest, Erina's mental state was far from stable at the moment.
Normally, she would never act like this.
Even when faced with the most alluring dish, she wouldn't lose her composure.
Why was it that in front of Mineo, she became such a mess!
In contrast, Alice didn't overthink things in her heart.
After all, she wasn't the owner of the God's Tongue, and she didn't feel the need to maintain a haughty noble act in front of others.
Doing what she liked, eating what she wanted, acting as she pleased—that was true happiness!
It was exhausting to spend the whole day pretending to be elegant and polite!
Even though Mineo had prepared three portions of the dish, it was worth noting that Molecular Gastronomy dishes were known for having incredible appearances but tiny portions!
These three dishes were barely enough for Erina on her own, let alone now with Alice eyeing the food like a hungry predator!
The two cousins stared at each other until finally, Erina spoke with a sigh of resignation:
"Half a portion each!"
"Mineo-kun should be bringing out the freshly cooked dishes soon!"
"We'll... we'll just taste Mineo-kun's skills first!"
"Fine! Then half a portion each it is!"
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