Food Delivery

-----Yui's POV

Yui: "All done~"

Natalie: "Perfect."

Today, I helped Natalie prepare some food for everyone at the cabin. Sure they have a food supply thanks to the queen, but I feel like these skewered kebabs would be for a nice change of pace. This time however, we made some without any wine as I felt like it'll be a bad idea to get Rina drunk, so she'll have her own separate share, and Kaede and the others can enjoy the wine infused kebabs. As for me, I did already drink Natalie's blood last night during the time when she bathed me, so I should be fine.

And after putting them in containers, Natalie and I head on out back towards the cabin. Stepping outside, it's a lot warmer compared to last night, but that only makes me worry if they were warm enough last night...

Yui: "Maybe we should bring some blankets as well?"

Natalie: "Mm, good thinking. Hold on to this, I'll be right back."

She hands me her box of kebabs before heading back inside to grab some blankets. I would've preferred to go in and grab then considering I have a bag that can easily store it, but oh well.

After Natalie returns, carrying with her a couple blankets, we continue onwards towards the cabin. Passing through the city, many people catch sight of us, some of them even willing to lend a hand with carrying some of the stuff, but I politely refuse them as we continue.

Natalie: "Maybe bringing Alice along would've been better."

Yui: "Oh? What makes you say that?"

Natalie: "Just in case if someone were to jump us."

Yui: "Isn't that what I've been training you for?"

Natalie: "Huh?"

Yui: "You think you could take on those guys back there?"

Natalie: "I don't know... One of them was ginormous! I felt like an ant."

Yui: "Haha. Then maybe we should get a little more serious with your training."

Natalie: "P-please go easy on me."

I've been sparring with Natalie on occasions but we haven't really done much recently with everything that has been going on with Kaede and her mother. But with things seeming to be calming down, maybe I should start back up Natalie's training; she is my "personal maid" after all.

...

Eventually, we arrived at the cabin as everyone seems to be active. Fleur and Faye are outside doing their practice once again as they give me a little wave. I give them a smile since my hands are full before moving inside.

Mell: "Ah!"

Seems like Mell was the first to notice us... Or should I say, the food. Her eyes immediately flicked off of me and onto the food that I'm carrying. I wouldn't be surprised if she can also smell it.

Yui: "I'm back. I brought some food for you guys."

Mell immediately ran up to me, eyeing up the containers in my hands.

Yui: "Pfft. Someone seems eager."

Mell: "Is it those kebab things again?"

Yui: "Yup!"

Her face lights up as I recall how she first reacted when she tried them. I remember her being the first one to finish two sticks before anyone could finish one. Honestly, I think Mell played a huge part in Natalie and I making these again. I think the both of us just wanted to see Mell get all excited like this.

Natalie: "Ah, but one box is for Rina and anyone else who doesn't want the wine infused ones."

Rina: "You made them for me as well?"

Yui: "Of course."

She's helping Kaede's mother right now. How could I not give her at least this much support?

I end up sitting down on the floor, putting the the boxes as Natalie went and put down the blankets. There seems to be already a blanket and some pillows here, but a little more warmth is always helpful.

Yui: "Okay, help yourselves."

Kaede: "Thank you."

Unlike Mell who hurriedly grabbed a stick, Kaede gently picked one up, taking time to enjoy the smell of it before taking a bite.

Kaede: "Oi! What do you say?"

But it was then that Kaede stopped Mell before she could gulp down the last of her kebab.

Mell: "Thank you, Yui!~"

Yui: "Haha. You're welcome."

Cute. I feel like with every passing day they're becoming more and more like a family.

Sicily: "So this box doesn't have the wine in them?"

Yui: "Yes. This one just has the regular kebabs."

Sicily: "Okay. Thanks, Yui."

Lillian: "Mm. Thanks."

Sicily ends up grabbing one without wine, meanwhile Lillian grabbed one with wine. I guess even though they're sisters, they have different tastes.

Sicily: "Oh, right-"

It was then that Sicily turned back around and picked up a second kebab before shuffling over to Rina, who was staring at us from a distance. I guess I forgot that Rina can't really move away from Lilith.

Sicily: "Here."

Rina: "Thank you."

To my surprise, Sicily ends up holding onto the kebab while Rina eats from it. Before they were enemies, but now they look to be getting along quite well, even looking as though they've been friends for years.

Kaede: "I think these are better than the last ones."

Mell: "Mhmm!"

Yui: "I'm glad you like them."

I like to think that maybe that's because I helped in cooking them this time around. Last time I only put them on the sticks, but this time I was even cooking up the vegetables while Natalie handled the meat. Although I did screw up some of the smaller pieces of vegetables, but I think as a whole it was a success, and seeing everyone enjoying them fills me with a sense of pride.

Kaede: "I'll save some for Fleur and Faye when they come back inside."

Yui: "So you guys also leave them be?"

Kaede: "Yeah. It's not really our place to interrupt them. Flying is very important for them."

Yeah, that's the same reason as to why I didn't go over there and talk with them. And if Mell could smell the food, then I'm sure Fleur and Faye could as well.

Yui: "What about Mell? How's your flying coming along?"

Mell: "I'd rather wait until Lilith is all better. I don't wanna cause any trouble for mom."

Kaede: "Hehe. Don't worry. There's not much we can do anyways, so maybe tonight we can try it for a bit."

Mell: "Really?!"

Kaede: "Mhmm!"

A big smile quickly grows on Mell's face as she finishes her first kebab, reaching for a second one.

Kaede: "Hey. Don't forget to leave some for Fleur and Faye."

Mell: "Yes~"

Despite how gloomy and depressing this all started, this little area has become quite warm and bright with everyone chatting like this. And with the scent of Natalie's and my cooking, it brings a new sense of life into this place. I like to think that with us interacting like this, it'll help Kaede's mom wake up. Even Sicily and Rina are smiling at one another as they chat alongside Lillian while eating their kebabs. Rina does stick out like a sore thumb with her skin being completely different, but I'm glad that she's being accepted by everyone.

Suddenly, I realized that we're missing something, or more specifically, someone.

Yui: "Wait. Where's Leon?"

Everyone besides Mell stopped eating as I announced that. Seems like I wasn't the only one that had forgotten him.

Kaede: "H-he should be still at the house?"

Yui: "You said that like a question."

Kaede: "Well it's not like he can move, right? He should be fine."

Yui: "Still. What if he wakes up?"

Kaede: "It's only been a day. We can check up on him later."

Yui: "...Okay~"

Sounds like Kaede doesn't really care about Leon at all, but that might just be me overreacting. Of course Kaede would prefer to stick with her mother rather than Leon. I guess I could check on him after everyone's finished eating.