>"Thank you. This looks delicious."
>Dig in!
>Minoriko smiles warmly. "There's plenty more, so have as much as you like."
>There is little doubt that Minoriko is the best chef amongst the residents of the Moonside apartments, and this morning proves that point yet again. Somehow, her rice always seems to have a little more flavor to it, her fish always tastes a little fresher, even her tea is less bitter even when it's the cheapest stuff on the market. Lily's cooking was good, but not quite up to Minoriko's level. It's about the best way your stomach can think of start a day.
>The only thing that makes it better is the company around you. Letty with her coffee and textbook, joined after a few minutes by Minoriko. Somewhat to your surprise, neither one of them asks you about you activities last night when Lily was visiting. Either you were less noticeable than you were with Rin- which you're reasonably certain isn't the case- or they're exercising discretion. Most likely the latter, considering these two. Nitori would almost certainly have asked about it by now. And Patchy-
>Oh yeah. That's what's wrong with this scenario. You try not to let that thought bother you, to keep that moment of distress of your face, but it darkens your mood regardless. You swear you'll get her back, her and Sanae, but not having them here remains a bitter pill to swallow. You make a note to visit Reisen before the day wears too far on. She's probably taking Patchouli's absence even worse than you are.
>Your reverie is interrupted by a loud knocking on Minoriko's door, and it opens before Minoriko can rise to her feet. It is Nitori, and she grins when she sees you. "Ah good, you two're here. Can I borrow you a sec, Rin?"
>Rin, her chopsticks still in her mouth, simply blinks in confusion at the kappa.
>"Oh right. Breakfast. Forgot about that. Well, are you two planning on going out and blowing up anything in the next hour?"