Yuto led Tohru around a corner and arrived in front of that familiar dessert shop.
Mafille.
If the girl had not explained it to him back then, he truly would not have understood the deeper meaning behind the name.
Mafille—my daughter.
The outer wall of the dessert shop was made of two large glass panels, so the inside could be seen clearly from outside.
Behind the glass, a man in a white chef's uniform was busy working, while a woman smiled as she greeted customers.
Even this early in the morning, the shop's business was not bad.
Tohru stood beside Yuto and looked through the glass with curious eyes, carefully observing the shop.
Her eyes quickly began to shine.
Especially when she saw the cakes displayed behind the counter, a clear look of desire appeared in her gaze.
"The canelé I made last time was something I learned here."
Yuto's words made Tohru freeze.
"Eh?!"
The dragon girl cried out in surprise.
Yuto smiled but did not explain further. He walked straight toward the dessert shop, pushed the door open, and entered.
Tohru hurriedly followed him inside.
Ding-dong~
The small bell rang when the door opened.
"Welcome!" ×2
The couple behind the counter called out toward the entrance together.
When they saw Yuto, surprise appeared on both their faces.
"Oh my, Kamisaka-kun!"
"I didn't expect it to be Kamisaka-kun."
Yuto nodded lightly toward the two of them.
"Miyazono-san, Akane-san, good morning."
(Akane-san is a made-up name here. ╮(╯▽╰)╭)
"Kamisaka-kun, sorry. Please sit wherever you like and wait a little."
Akane spoke to Yuto.
There were still customers in the shop right now, so she and her husband could not spare much time for him yet.
"It's fine. Please don't mind me."
Yuto waved his hand and pulled Tohru over to sit on a chair at the side.
The dragon girl slightly opened her mouth as she looked at the busy Miyazono couple, then at the cakes displayed behind the counter.
Her eyes clearly said, 'I want to eat that.'
Tohru was usually carefree, and she really could not hide what she was thinking.
If she wanted something, it could be seen right away just by looking at her eyes.
"If you want to eat, we'll buy a few later."
Yuto smiled as he spoke.
"Eh—Uu... Hehe... Long live the Boss!"
Tohru felt a little embarrassed when her thoughts were seen through, but in the next moment, she became cheerful again.
If Yuto had not stopped her, she probably would have shouted out loud.
Yuto smiled helplessly and shook his head.
Raising a dragon girl really was not easy.
After all, she was a dragon, and she could eat a lot~~~
After a short while, the Miyazono couple finished serving the customers.
Miyazono's father temporarily flipped the sign on the shop door to the side that read, "Away for business, temporarily closed."
This kind of sign was something almost every shop owner had.
Yuto also flipped his own sign every night before opening.
"Kamisaka-kun, have you eaten breakfast?"
Miyazono's mother greeted Yuto with a smile.
The last time Yuto had carried Miyazono Kaori back, it had left the couple with a very good impression of him.
"I've already eat. Akane-san, please don't trouble yourself."
Yuto waved his hand with a somewhat helpless expression.
The other party nodded with a smile and sat down in front of him.
Her husband also sat down after wiping his hands.
"Kamisaka-kun, why did you suddenly come here today? Is something the matter?" Miyazono's father asked with some confusion.
"I was handling school enrollment for a younger sister earlier, and I happened to pass by, so I wanted to stop in and take a look."
"I see."
After hearing Yuto's words, the Miyazono couple nodded.
"This person is... Kamisaka-kun's girlfriend?"
Miyazono's mother turned her gaze toward Tohru beside him.
The moment Tohru heard this, she became quite confused.
What was a girlfriend?
Could it be eaten?
"No. She's family."
"Ah—sorry, I misunderstood. But Kamisaka-kun's family member really is beautiful. Is good looks something that runs in your family? Kamisaka-kun is also very handsome."
Yuto laughed softly.
Faced with Miyazono's mother's words, he could only casually move past the topic.
"Has Miyazono gone to school already?" Yuto asked casually.
As soon as he finished asking, running footsteps came from the hallway at the back of the dessert shop.
At the same time, the Miyazono couple showed a little embarrassment toward Yuto and Tohru.
Seeing their expressions, Yuto roughly understood.
Those running sounds should be Miyazono Kaori.
Sure enough, as the footsteps came closer, the girl appeared around the corner of the hallway.
Her blonde hair danced wildly with her movements, like lively little golden sprites.
Her school uniform also moved with each hurried step.
There was even a slice of bread in the girl's mouth.
Her beautiful face looked anxious because she was clearly about to be late.
"Dad, Mom, I'm going to be late, so I'll head... out... Kamisaka-kun?!"
Miyazono Kaori's hurried steps slowly stopped when she saw Yuto.
Surprise and joy appeared on her face as she looked at him.
At the same time, she also looked at Tohru beside him with some confusion.
Who was this?
"Kaori! How many times have I told you? You need to be more steady!"
Miyazono's mother looked a little embarrassed and helpless.
After scolding her daughter, she looked toward Yuto again.
"Sorry, Kamisaka-kun, for letting you see something embarrassing."
"It's fine. There's no need to apologize."
Yuto smiled softly and waved his hand.
Miyazono Kaori quickly walked to her parents' side.
Then she directly sat down across from Yuto.
She had been in a hurry to go to school just now, but now she seemed to have completely forgotten about it.
Her amber-like eyes looked at the person in front of her.
"Why is Kamisaka-kun here?"
Her voice was full of surprise, confusion, and a little bit of happiness.
"I happened to have something to do and passed by here."
"Oh~ So that's how it is."
Miyazono Kaori had already taken the slice of bread out of her mouth.
Even while talking to Yuto, she did not forget to take another bite.
She looked like a bright, energetic girl full of life.
Only, this made her mother a little angry.
"Kaori, don't eat while talking. Watch your manners!"
"Ah—what a pain. I know—"
The girl sounded a little helpless.
"Tohru and I don't mind. Just be casual."
"Kamisaka-kun is still the best~" Miyazono Kaori giggled.
Seeing her smile, Yuto felt a little emotional.
She seemed even livelier than the last time he saw her~~~
"There's really no helping you."
"Hahaha, it's fine. I think Kaori being this lively is nice."
"You too! You spoil her too much."
Miyazono's mother lightly poked Miyazono's father's arm with a somewhat reproachful tone.
The way they interacted looked very warm and loving.
"Tohru... That name sounds a lot like a foreigner's name. Is she Kamisaka-kun's girlfriend?"
Miyazono Kaori turned her gaze toward Tohru.
The word "girlfriend" came up again, making Tohru even more curious.
Girlfriend—what exactly was that?
"No. She's my family. As for the name, that's just a coincidence."
Yuto's words made Miyazono Kaori nod.
She gave a small "Mm" and took another bite of her toast.
The way the girl ate did not match her elegant appearance at all.
To put it simply, she was surprisingly bold and did not care much about small details.
It reminded Yuto a little of the way Tohru ate.
When Tohru ate with loud, carefree bites, she also did not care about anything~~~
"By the way, Kamisaka-kun, I went to Ichinose Street to look for your restaurant last time, but the door was closed. Do you not open during the day?"
Miyazono Kaori's sudden words made Yuto pause slightly.
He had not expected her to have gone to Ichinose Street.
And she had even found his restaurant.
"Sorry, I forgot to mention the business hours last time. I usually open around seven in the evening. If you want to come inside, you can knock at around six thirty. I should already be in the restaurant by then."
"Eh—so Kamisaka-kun's restaurant only opens at night?"
"Mm, that's right."
Yuto's nod surprised the Miyazono family a little.
"All right, then. When I have time, I'll go again!"
The girl nodded quite seriously.
"Mm... How about Kamisaka-kun gives me his phone number? That way, the next time I go, I can call first."
"Sure. That works too."
After that, Yuto and Miyazono Kaori exchanged phone numbers.
Yuto casually glanced at the time.
"Speaking of which, Miyazono, aren't you about to be late?"
The moment those words came out, the girl was instantly shocked.
"Ah!!! I have to go!!! Kamisaka-kun, Tohru-san, see you next time! Bye-bye!"
The girl rushed out of the dessert shop like a gust of wind.
Her mother could only sigh again~~~
Afterward, Yuto thanked Miyazono's father for teaching him how to make canelé last time, then stood up to say goodbye.
Before leaving, he wanted to buy some cakes.
However, no matter what he said, the couple refused to take his money.
They insisted on giving Yuto several pieces of cake, leaving him both grateful and helpless.
...
After walking out of the dessert shop, Yuto handed all the cakes to Tohru.
Tohru was extremely happy.
She held the cakes and ate them one after another.
Cream and chocolate quickly ended up all around her mouth~~~
"Right, Boss."
After eating another cake, Tohru suddenly spoke.
Yuto looked at her with some confusion.
"What is it?"
"That human girl from just now."
"Mm... Miyazono?"
"Yeah, yeah!"
"What about her?"
"She won't live much longer~~~"
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