CHAPTER 26: FLIRTING OVER CHOCOLATE CAKE

"Asuna chan, go and cultivate feelings with him."

"Thank us later."

Parul quickly hushed into Asuna’s ear like she was some secret spy on a romantic mission.

’What feelings?’

Asuna was baffled, her mind was screaming inwardly, though her lips like a dagger, twisted into a forced yet sincere smile.

’We are just pretending, just chill, there’s no need to be so dramatic.’

She snickered underneath her merry face, pretending to be calm while her heart was filled with confusion.

The room was filled with a warm atmosphere, the balloons and glitter definitely brought out the liveliness of the party.

But what stood out most was the unmistakable scent of cake, that sweet aroma drifting into your nostrils, with an accompanying ambient background filled with soft party music, everyone finally looked at the cake, cutting which would mark the end of this little gathering.

The glorious, double-storeyed chocolate cake stood at the centre of the room.

Its sweet aroma almost made everyone’s mouth water subconsciously.

When Claire handed me the plate containing some big pieces even my stomach started growling, it would be satisfying to digest such a delicacy alone; just like a dream.

"Do you want to eat or should I finish it alone?"

I asked Asuna who also stood foolishly motionless beside me.

Even though I asked humbly, my grip on the spoon tightened like marking my territory.

Asuna turned her head and threatened instantly, her eyes narrowing like a naughty cat ready to steal her food,

"Do you really dare to eat it alone?"

She spoke with a dangerous smile.

Her voice was loud enough for everyone to hear.

Gasp~

Before I could defend myself, Asuna cried out first.

"Sister Claire, Sister Parul, look!"

"He is eating alone, bullying me so much!"

At this point I had to admit, her acting definitely rivalled that of heroines we see in popular movies.

Everyone heard Asuna’s yell, but in their eyes, seeing Asuna’s coquettish expression, it sounded more like flirting between young birds.

Earlier when Claire asked her if she liked chocolate cake, she decisively refused so as to appear modest.

She planned to take a small piece later. After all, which woman doesn’t like something sweet? But how could she have guessed that her friends wouldn’t play by the rules and force her to eat together with Elandor on one plate?"

"Well...maybe a little?"

I was pushed at the back foot with Asuna’s sudden offensive.

Just as I was preparing my words, Asuna hurriedly took action.

She spontaneously snatched the half-filled spoon along with the plate directly from my hand and ate a mouthful.

"Oooooh!"

Luther shouted.

"Sharing plate!"

Someone else also yelled.

"Asuna x Elandor forever."

Even Parul screamed.

Within seconds the entire room was filled with a single chant- "SHIP! SHIP! SHIP!"

As a result, Asuna’s face turned red like a tomato. She looked at me then looked at the spoon, then back at me again as if her mind was in a constant struggle arguing whether to eat shamelessly or endure humiliation.

"Hey?"

"Hey, at least give me a little, I am the one who received this plate in the first place."

Naturally, I had to protest for my rights.

But Asuna completely ignored me, focusing entirely on eating big spoons one after another. Since she had decided to be shameless, she thought it was better to go all the way.

"Amazing...definitely made by a 5-star chef."

She mumbled in between the short intervals, trying to completely treat me like air.

Her facade of not liking the chocolate flavour melted faster than the frosting.

"Hmmmm, someone said she hated chocolate flavour before."

I sneered at her petty tactics.

Her action was forced mid-air.

With a crooked smile, she proudly declared,

"You should be thankful!"

"I am checking the quality for you."

"In case the taste is bad, your tongue will suffer trauma."

"Can you find such a considerate girlfriend like me?"

She exclaimed before continuing what she was doing.

"Seriously?"

"The plate is almost empty now, as far as I remember, quality check hardly needs one or two little spoons."

I shot back, exposing her lies on the spot.

"Oh my stupid Elandor, you must have learned these antics from those lame television shows where they show fake quality checks."

"What I am doing is a deep and thorough inspection........an in-depth inspection, understand?"

Asuna was speaking like she had come prepared with responses.

With our funny interaction, the room burst out with laughter.

"Kiss her boy, show her the might of our boys."

Luther didn’t hesitate to add sparks into this mess, but the very next second he received an icy gaze from Beatrix who was sulking standing alone at a corner, thereafter, he immediately hid behind Mark.

"Yes, kiss her... come on Elandor!"

Parul exclaimed in her drunken voice

"Don’t you dare!"

Asuna choked on what she was chewing.

But it was too late, Parul had already brought out her mobile and began recording,

"Come on, I will send this video later to you as a souvenir."

"Make this evening romantic."

If you have friends like these, there is no need for enemies; Asuna very well understood the meaning of this idiom today.

Maybe it was the aftereffect of wine?...I also got indulged in their teasing.

"Hey, don’t!"

Ignoring her protest, I almost landed at her lips, but at the last second as if regaining my rationality, turning my head by a few degrees, I managed to change my destination to her left cheek.

It was a short peck, hardly more than a second.

At the same time I realised, the plate Asuna had been holding after snatching from me had long turned empty.

"Asuna!"

I was filled with despair.

At the same instant, I looked at the empty table at the centre of the room, and it seemed everyone was quick enough to finish their fill.

Damn~

"You left nothing for me."

I confronted her unethical behaviour.

"Not my fault, you were too slow."

Asuna shrugged her shoulders like a queen who had won a battle.

Parul, who had been recording this moment, grinned- "Mission Accomplished."