Mutsuki was in charge of all the housework so he stopped cooking to see them off
Hi Fujita Mutsuki I’ll be borrowing Micha for a bit
Ohokay
A familiar young man stood in the entranceway so Mutsuki’s face stiffened a little
He was tall slender and good-looking He had a more elegant beauty than the attractive men seen on TV His unwrinkled cutter shirt and out-of-season long coat only enhanced his mysterious aura
His named was Rapha and he was one of the angels protecting Mutsuki just like Micha and Ange
Mutsuki had been introduced to him not long ago
He did not live with the others but he showed up every so often Today he had come to pick up Micha because she had been called in by a higher ranking angel or something like that
Even if revealing their location to the enemy had effectively stopped any attacks it was still dangerous
Quite a few angels had apparently criticized that plan so Micha had been extremely busy trying to explain herself
She was so busy that this third angel had been sent in to support her
Okay Mutsuki I won’t be back until quite late so go to bed without waiting up for me
Okay I’ll store your dinner in a tupperware container
Micha ticklishly stroked his chin and gallantly left
Mutsuki’s heart raced and he found himself charmed by her departing back
But his expression soon stiffened when Rapha bowed and walked up alongside her
He had immediately made friends with the previous two angels but he had some difficulty with this third one
He was not sure why Did Rapha’s extreme good looks make Mutsuki nervous Had he simply not spent enough time with the young man Or
Oh Nii You’re here
Ange came across him just as he was leaving
As soon as she saw him her usual lopsided frown softened somewhat
Yes But I was just about to leave
I see Couldn’t you at least stay for dinner
Thank you I will take you up on the offer at a later date
That was the extent of their interaction but Mutsuki felt some sweat on his back as he watched it
Ange only hated humans so she was not as brusque when it came to her fellow angels Plus she seemed close to Rapha in particular
He had apparently looked after her since she was little so she saw him as a big brother
Was Mutsuki’s problem with Rapha how Ange always got that cute look on her face when around him
He quit seeing them off and started fixing dinner again
With Micha gone the two of them shared dinner alone
It was a Western-style apartment but the three residents tended to eat at the tea table because they happened to like sitting on the floor The two of them were sitting at that round table like usual The dinner was rice miso soup ginger pork boiled spinach and pickled greens
How is it
So-so
I’m glad
She was a harsh judge of anything related to the human world so a rating of so-so was probably about 75 points Satisfied Mutsuki started eating too
When you don’t try to invent your own dishes you’re not a bad cook
What was that
Ange continued complaining but she also continued eating
This was their third dinner together alone The first time Micha had been gone he had assumed they would have nothing to talk about and it would be awkward but that turned out not to be the case
For one it did not feel awkward even if neither of them said anything
They had been roommates for a little under a month Ange still had a short fuse but they got along well enough now
They had become family
Oh right right Ange
It did not take any courage to speak to her and she looked up while taking a sip of the miso soup
How is that one I’m most proud of it today
Bwah
She spat it out
Pwah Cough cough What is this It’s sour Eh Or sweet Which is it
Huh But I was sure that one would be good It has nata de coco for plenty of fiber
Wahh Wahh Don’t tell me don’t tell me I’m scared I’m scared I’m scared
Ange had let her guard down after the main dish was safe so tears filled her eyes and the boy could only smile bitterly and wonder if this was another failure
This is why
Waah I’m sorryy
I told you to follow the recipe
She shouted angrily at him and Mutsuki shrank down on reflex but
Gnh
After grabbing his collar she stopped moving for some reason She moved her face in close enough for her red hair to strike his shoulders and she frowned as if she was the one having
difficulty
Be more careful next time
She shoved him away
The boy looked confused as to why he was safe and why she was acting so oddly
Without speaking another word she faced down and started eating everything but the miso soup
Mutsuki did not find the mealtime awkward without conversation but Ange looked awkward throughout
If she could shut a door she could be alone At the moment that was most comfortable for Ange even if it was in the bathroom
During the hot summer she only wore cut jeans and a loose T-shirt around the apartment She pulled down the jeans and pulled up the baggy shirt while sitting on the toilet
The closed room was stuffy and hot
Annoyed by the sweat that quickly appeared on her skin she placed her elbows on her knees leaned forward and gently tensed her abs
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