章節 23: Chapter 23: The Morning Surprise

The journey home was shrouded in silence, the night air heavy with unspoken thoughts. Hiro assisted Kai to his room, while Sakura gently tucked a slumbering Elysia into her bed.

As the first light of dawn pierced the darkness, Kai found himself stirring from his sleep, his mind teeming with thoughts about his newfound ability. "So, I can discern compatibility between couples now… interesting," he pondered, his eyes reflecting the morning light.

Just as he was thinking, he noticed something. "That's strange…" The absence of Sakura's customary morning greeting was conspicuous. "It's already past the time she came normally," As he was thinking, he recalled the memories of the previous night's events in the carriage.

"Ah! I get it."

A knowing smile played on his lips as he wheeled himself out of his room, heading directly to the heart of the house - the kitchen.

As he entered the kitchen, he encountered a maid with fiery orange hair, styled in twin tails, her slightly blue eyes sparkling with morning energy. "Ah, good morning, young master," she greeted, bowing respectfully, to which Kai returned her a smile. "What brings you here so early in the morning, young master?" she asked, to which Kai looked into his pocket and handed her a note. "I have a task for you, Mary," Mary scanned the note, her eyes widening in surprise.

Meanwhile, Sakura and Hiro arrived at Kai's room. "Kai, we're here!" Sakura announced as she swung the door open, only to be greeted by an empty room. Hiro peeked over her shoulder, his brow furrowing in confusion. "That's odd… where could he be?"

Sakura's mind began to race, her voice barely above a whisper, "Could it be because I was late to greet him today?" She started to murmur to herself, when Hiro opened his mouth to reassure her. But before he could utter a word, Mary appeared. "Good morning, your grace," she greeted, causing Sakura to look up. "Mary! Have you seen Kai!?" she asked. Mary chuckled and replied, "Please follow me to the dining room. Everyone is waiting there." Both Hiro and Sakura looked at each other before following her.

Upon entering the dining room, they were greeted by the sight of Kai and Elysia, seated at the table, enjoying their breakfast. Elysia looked up and exclaimed, "Mom! Dad! Look! Brother made breakfast for us!" Both Hiro and Sakura were taken aback. "Really?" Hiro asked, as he and Sakura approached the table. Their eyes landing on an unfamiliar dish.

"What is this?" Sakura asked, her expressions taken aback, eyes wide with curiosity. Elysia answered, "This is called a pancake!" Mary then added, "Today, the young master came to the kitchen asking me to help him make something. He said it's a dish from his village."

They turned to look at Kai, who simply smiled at them. "Alright, then." Hiro than took his seat. He took a bite of the pancake, as his eyes widening in surprise. "It's delicious," he declared, reaching for more. Sakura was equally impressed. "Wow! My son can cook so well! Who taught you to make this?" she asked. Kai wrote in response, but stopped midway and wrote again, "Emily used to cook this. I just followed her recipe." He showed to them.

Mary then spoke up, "He said this is a healthy breakfast. Especially if you had a sleepless night." At her words, both Hiro and Sakura paused, their faces turning a shade of red as they exchanged glances. Meanwhile, Kai continued to enjoy his breakfast calmly, a satisfied smile on his face. Elysia, still a bit confused, continued to eat her portion.