"A Yokai Taiji after eating? Are you kidding me?!"
He almost yelled but clenched his fists and raised his head to ensure no one was staring at him.
He lowered his gaze and sighed. 'At this rate, why not just kill me?'
'Making me fight a Yokai at this stage...'
'Tch...' he scoffed, then...
SNAP
The fork in his hand snapped in half and fell onto the table.
Unknowingly, he'd clenched his other hand out of frustration, and the poor cutlery had suffered for it.
Ryuen cast a nonchalant glance at the broken fork, picked up another one, and dived back into his food, ignoring the glances Kaori and Daiki sent his way.
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Two hours later, despite the large portions and extra servings, Ryuen somehow managed to finish everything.
A cup of coffee rested in his hands, which he examined briefly before taking a sip.
"Ah."
He sighed in relief. Initially, he had thought the food would leave him feeling heavy.