Touya? Whats wrong? Your face is totally red, it looks like you have a fever.

Natsuki pointed out in the middle of their meal.

Its nothing.

Touya frantically shook his head. Akio also turned a worried gaze toward him.

Your face really is redare you all right?

Y-Yes.

When even Kiri questioned him, Touya answered back in a shrill voice that didnt hide his distress at all.

I see.

Kiri nodded after staring at Touya for a moment. He seemed able to guess what Touya was thinking about, and the reason for his awkward behavior. He appeared to have a somewhat pensive face, but didnt speak to him until they finished their meal.

Touya. Ill be going out for the day now, so while it may be unreasonable to ask, lets talk at length once I come home. About your future here.

About his future

Natsuki and Akio muttered as they faced each other. He wondered what their train of thought was when they suddenly smiled.

Kiri-sama, well tell Kudou-san to prepare a feast for tonight.

Yaaay, congratulations!

Touya felt more and more cornered by the childrens misguided assumptions, and their eyes full of expectation. Since Kiri let out a helpless sigh, he thought he would tell the two of them they were mistaken.