Haruna whined cutely, puffing her cheeks. "But Oka-san… the food Jack cooks is really the best! It's so much better than anything I can make…"
I stepped in smoothly to defend her, gently taking Kasumi's soft, warm hand in mine. "Oka-san, please don't scold Haruna. It's completely my choice — I genuinely enjoy cooking for her. In fact, I would be happy to cook for her every day, for the rest of our lives."
Kasumi let out a long sigh, but her eyes sparkled with warm affection. She turned back to Haruna with mock sternness. "Listen carefully, Haruna… if you don't take good care of Jack and treat him properly, then I will personally beat you."
Haruna pretended to hide behind Yuko, peeking out dramatically. "Sister…! Look, Oka-san is being so partial again. She only ever scolds her precious youngest daughter!"
Yuko chuckled softly, shaking her head. "Well, you do deserve it sometimes. Oka-san, you don't know the half of it. Haruna can be really willful."
