Owe a Wife

Episode 30's

...30...

...Chocolate Cake Flavor Feelings...

Kaede stated that she's gonna make me tick. I nervously took my seat. My heart was beating so fast that it almost came out of my mouth. This isn't the first time I've received chocolate from a girl, but why?

Notes: Because you already like my Kaede-chan basic😑😒

As I glanced at Shinji sitting beside me, he had the same gentle smile as always. Why aren't you nervous?

“Guggup? Wh why? I was even waiting for it. I was so happy because I was curious about what kind of chocolate my beloved boyfriend would give me.”

So this is yes the calmness of the man called the stupid lover in school. I can't seem to. It was the tightness in my chest that made me feel like I would be crushed if I didn't keep my mind.

“Well! Sorry to wait so long for the men! Well, even so there are only Shin-kun and Yoshi here. Do you want special Valentine chocolates made by your cute lover?”

What are you going to New York for!? Otsuki raised his fist upwards with a smile on his face. Isn't his words old? And isn't his spirit too high? Kaede looked happy with a smiling face. But I can't keep up with this sudden high spirit.

“I want Akiho's chocolate!!”

Shinji raised his fist in the same way and a wide smile on his face. Aren't you adapting too quickly? Uh, Kaede, why do you have such a dissatisfied face? Can you not turn around like that?

“Hei, Yoshi! Don't you want to eat Valentine's chocolate Kaede-chan?”

“You don't want..?”

Kaede muttered very sadly which was opposite to Otsuki's high spirit. Wait, why am I the bad guy here? I don't want to eat it? Don't silly. There's no way I won't eat it.

“Of course I want to eat it!!”

“Whoa! Good answer, Yoshi! In that case, it is almost time, so we will give it as soon as possible!”

Where did all that spirit come from? While humming the drum sounds, Otsuki held out a small pink box in front of Shinji. The box was wrapped as carefully as possible with ribbons and stickers that read Otsuki's handwriting; [Happy Valentine's Day].

“Yay, thank you Akiho. Can I open it?”

“Fufufu. Of course!”

Otsuki answered while giving a thumbs up. Shinji shook his body vigorously as he slowly removed the ribbon and the wrapper. He opened the box and what he found inside was...

“This is Shin-kun's favorite chocolate gateau! I guess Shin-kun who doesn't really like something sweet can eat it because it's a little bit bitter. Well, eat!”

“...No, I'm not gonna eat it now. I'll slowly pick it up later. We can't make out in front of Yuya and Hitotsuba-san, right?”

Shinji Woi! What are you trying to do in people's homes!? Are you guys gonna feed each other? I'm not gonna let you do that!

“Ya, yes. Relax, Yuya. I'm not going to do it here because it's still too exciting for you, so don't worry. More importantly, look, Hitotsuba-san is waiting for you, you know?”

“Yuya-kun, are you ready? I worked so hard to make this. so, I want you to eat it.”.

Kaede-san squirmed and there was a thinly cut chocolate cake on the plate in front of me. I gasped at the perfection of the cake, making me think for a moment that the cake was bought from the store.

It was rich in a sweet aroma that tickled the nostrils. Still, it had a faint refreshing aroma. Judging from its cross-section, it consisted of three layers.

“There are three layers of brown sponge, mousse, and cream. Among them is an orange cream accent. And the top is caramel coated.”

He explained it to me, but I was just stunned. When I was in Junior High, the Valentine chocolate I received was homemade, but it was just a cake or something, so I've never seen anything as authentic as this. Who would have thought he would make it like this. There are three layers, orange cream accents, and caramelized pans that are comparable to something you find at a high-end confectionery store.

“B-How...? Does it taste good?”

“Yes. Tasty. Very yummy. This is the first time I've ever eaten such a delicious chocolate cake. Thank you, Kade-san.”

“Eh, that's all about your response, Yoshi? You really miss a bad comment. Isn't there something else you can say? Let's think about it!”

You are so noisy Otsuki! Even I wanted to say something nice, but I couldn't find the words to express it. Kaede's eyes were glazed over and she couldn't even look at me. And Shinji's grin really pisses me off.

I immediately stopped when I was about to say ‘but, at the same time that I apologize’. One step, yes, all I have to do is move forward. The fear that stuck in my heart like a thorn made me hesitate to do so, but I had to change.

“Thank you Kaede-san. Thank you for making me such a great cake. I can really feel your feelings. So from now on please help yes.”

“...Yuya-kun's... Yep! Likewise with me, please help also yes!”

I said with embarrassment and enjoyed the acidity of the orange and the sweetness of the chocolate. The harmony of the two flavors chime in my mouth, there I also felt the feeling given by Kaede-san. And before I knew it, there was nothing left on the plate, but I still wanted to eat it.

“Fufufu. Its alright. There are still many cookies, you want to add?”

“Ya... I want to add, but hopefully. I'll eat it again tomorrow. No papa, right?”

“Of course. Let's eat together tomorrow. I'll bribe you.”

“Hahaha. Then I will also feed you, so we will feed each other.”

Kaede's eyes opened wide upon hearing my relaxed words. Not only that, the atmosphere in this room was also frozen. Uh, did I just say something wrong—?

“Hei, Shin-kun. Did you hear what Yoshi just said? She said ‘I will also bribe you’, could she possibly tease again?”

“Yes, I denounced Akiho. Yuya says ‘we will feed each other’. I should have recorded it earlier.”

The one there is silent! Or rather, go home!

“It's right Shin-kun. If we stay longer, we'll get in the way of this youthful affection, so I guess we should let them go free.”

“You're right, Akiho. It's not good to interrupt their beautiful night, so we have to go home.”

Preparing to get home as soon as possible, Shinji and Otsuki (Luckless fool) left with smiles. A message came from Shinji on my phone.

[Be gentle with her, Yuya]

“Urus is your own business fool.”

Resisting the urge to throw my phone away, I returned to the living room. Kaede was still frozen like that.

Oh, my God, I want it all repeated.

 

-- The talk between Shinji Higure and Akiho Otsuki who left the apartment-

 

“Hei Shin-kun's. I guess I forgot to ask you something really important.”.

“You're right, Akiho. I forgot to ask why they live together.”

“Ughhhhh!! I'm more interested in listening to that story than chocolate! The atmosphere of their bucini was both so precious that I forgot about it!”

“Hahaha. I'm sure someday they'll tell me the reason.”

“You're right! Yoshi will definitely say it! If you think so, what is the reason?”

“Hmm... if the two of them live together in an amazing apartment, does that mean Hitotsuba-san forced to establish a relationship?”

“Oh, maybe so! Kaede-chan's love for Yoshi is unmitigated! It's possible that he said something like ‘if you don't want to stay with me, you'll die’.”

“Not so many times too. Kaede-san couldn't possibly do that. Instead, Yuya may have been pushed into a situation where he could not escape. Hitotsuba-san is very smart.”

The two were on their way home, having conversations that might be reassuring or might not be.