Ignoring the awkward surrounding, Kizuki digs into his food, cutting the ribeye steak into thin slices and feed into his mouth. Then, he dips the garlic bread in herbed butter sauce, and feed into his mouth accompanied by spooned of baked potato and some steamed vegetables. The juiciness of the ribeye slice with the aromatic fragrance of the herbed butter sauce create a refreshing taste and mouth-watering dish. This palatable Western cuisine enliven his appetite.

“Delicious~. This kind of food really suits the grand status of the academy, huh?”

“Uhm… Izumi-san, you sure are hungry. And, you do eat a lot, aren’t you?”

“Hm? Ah, indeed… plus the food here are heavenly. Haven’t had this kind of food for a while.”

“Hehe, I see. That steak you’re having looks quite delicious. It has a strong, fragrant smell, and when you sliced it, the juice came out, looks really tasty.”

In a such silence, Yuki had managed to cheer things up, while Naomi, whose mood had turned sour at Kizuki’s presence. As Naomi had turned silent, Yuki tried her best to converse with Kizuki.

Yuki held no grudge towards the earlier incident, unlike Naomi, whose ireful intent was clear as the bright sky could be seen on her face.

“Oh, you could tell? Well, it’s a beef from the Wagyu cattle. The meat is a delicacy renowned for its flavour, tenderness, and fatty, well-marbled texture. You can simply say it’s a high-quality meat.”

Kizuki was not the type to pursue a conversation, nor socialize much with a person he just met, but if someone tried to start up a conversation, he would gladly respond wholeheartedly. It appears that he and Yuki were quite compatible.

“Is that so? I’ll try it next time.”

“I totally recommend it. But… you can try now if you want to.”

“Eh? Is that okay?”

“Why not? It’s not an indirect kiss like those cliché moments in anime.”

Kizuki shrugged his shoulders, and pushed his plate across the table.

Yuki tilted her head and mischievously giggled.

She added:

“You’re into anime?”

“Well, I suppose? That aside, now, go on…give it a try.”

Yuki chuckled hearing that Kizuki was into anime.

Accepting Kizuki’s offer:

“If you say so…”

Yuki picked up the slice of meat using her fork and fed it into her mouth.

Captivated by Yuki’s warm smile and cheerfulness, Kizuki’s lips curved into a smile without himself realizing it.

However, there was one person still in despair due to the unexpected presence of him.