Translated by Jyzciel

I was in the middle of preparing a second helping of oyakodon when Kinako and Kuro-mame were barking furiously. Moreover, I could hear noisy voices coming from the front entrance.

"Huh? Wait... There's a house in a place like this?"

"It has an unfamiliar appearance. Are you sure it's the Captain's scent and presence from here?"

"No doubt about it."

「Woof woof woof woof woof!」

"Whoa, there are dogs!"

"Don't bite, we're not suspicious."

「Grrrrrr!」

"..." Rinsakura and Chronos exchanged a silent glance.

"Um, do you know each other?"

"Yeah... probably one of my subordinates." Rinsakura put out the fire and headed toward the entrance, with Chronos following her.

And now... In front of them, there was a man devouring a bowl of oyakodon... and for some reason, two more had joined him. Let's just refer to them as beastkins.

"This is really delicious. It's oyakodon, right? The sweet and spicy flavor is irresistible!" Saying that, the young cat-beastman man was enthusiastically devouring his meal. He was Chronos' subordinate, a man named Noam.

"O-y-a-ko-d-o-n!" The imposing man next to them was a bear-beastman, Carl, who serves as the Vice-Captain.

He seemed to be keeping an eye on Chronos. He was a quiet man, eating his meal in silence.

That's why I keep saying, we're not a regular diner. Why does everyone casually eat here? Rinsakura could only manage a half-hearted smile.

"Lately, the Captain has been disappearing into the depths of the forest quite frequently, so I found it suspicious."

"So, that's why you followed him?" Chronos furrowed his brow, looking somewhat displeased.

"I never knew there was such a tasty restaurant around here. It's unfair of you Captain, to keep this place to yourself. Oh, is it okay if I have seconds?" The cat-beastman flashed a friendly smile and then offered his bowl to Rinsakura.

"You! It's your third serving... show a little restraint." Chronos scolded, and the cat-beastman pouted.

"Captain, you've had five bowls, haven't you?"

"I'm fine, I'm a regular here. Besides, I provide the ingredients." Saying that, he proudly puffed out his chest, smug.

What kind of rule is that? You're all out of bounds...

They must have sensed Rin Sakura's icy glare...

"Sorry for the behavior of our captain and our foolish cat." Carl, the bear-beastman, lowered his head apologetically.

"Just to make it clear... we're not a set meal restaurant, just a regular house."

"Really?!" Both of them widened their eyes.

"It's a rather impolite question, but are you married?"

"No, I'm single..."

"Is that so? Captain, you really are..." Carl's expression suddenly turned stern. An aura of anger seemed to emanate from his back.

"Ehh?" Rinsakura was surprised by the sudden change in the bear-beastman's demeanor.

"What are you thinking! A beautiful single lady like you lives here, and a man like him frequently comes over, begging for food... It's a big problem!" The bear-man bared his fangs.

"No... but, you see, Rin Sakura's food is really delicious. When I eat it, I feel like I'm filled with strength. It's not because of any ulterior motives..." Chronos drooped his ears and wore an embarrassed expression.

"You are the Marquis of this country and the Captain of the knight order. You must set an example for everyone." While the two of them were discussing this, Noam said something outrageous.

"In that case... why don't we all attend here together? It doesn't look good if it's just one person. If we all come here together, there shouldn't be any problem?"

"What?!"

"What?!"

Both Carl and Chronos exclaimed in surprise.

"I want to eat more of Rin Sakura's food." He said, happily wiggling his animal ears.

"That's why I've been telling you, this isn't a restaurant." Rinsakura said with a cold tone.

"This foolish cat... Rinsakura, my subordinate made an extremely thoughtless and rude remark. I sincerely apologize." After delivering a stern punch to Noam, Carl then grabbed his head and deeply bowed to Rin Sakura.

"I apologize as well. It seems he got carried away. I'll make sure we conduct ourselves with more decorum in the future." With a solemn expression, he also bowed.

Afterward, as a gesture of gratitude for the meal, Carl and Chronos helped Rinsakura with the dissection of the magical beasts they had brought.

With this, it seems we won't have any shortage of meat for a while. It appeared to be similar to pork.

Since I'm afraid to keep it in the house's refrigerator, I placed it in the backup commercial refrigerator in the barn. Noam tilled the garden in the yard. Chronos seemed to be repairing the gaps in the yard's barrier. By the time they finished their work, the sun was setting.

"Well, I'm heading back for today."

"Sorry for causing a disturbance."

"Rinsakura, see you later~"

Their farewells seemed to reflect their distinct personalities.

At that moment, Chronos and the other two began to fidget. They looked at her expectantly, as if hoping for something.

"Alright, goodbye," Rin Sakura responded with a genuinely warm smile to the three of them.

"..."

All three of them seemed disappointed, with their animal ears folding to the side, and their tails drooping.

"Wait a moment..." Hearing that, the three of them suddenly broke into big smiles, and their tails wagged vigorously from side to side. Though not visible, I'm sure Carl's round bear tail was also bobbing back and forth.

"Here you go, your bento." She handed each of them a bento box woven from bamboo and a thermos.

Today's bento contained a three-meal soboro rice dish. As sides, there were cherry tomatoes, mini sausages, and spinach with sesame dressing. She even included a daifuku mochi as a bonus.

"I got it! I really wanted this. The other day, the Captain was eating something I've never seen before, and it caused a big commotion in the knights' order." Noam was overjoyed, practically jumping up.

"Thank you so much for everything." Carl said quietly. He held the bento box close to his chest, looking as though he cherished it.

"Thanks. The bento from the other day was incredibly delicious. I'm looking forward to this one as well. I'll bring something tasty as a thank-you again." With that, the three of them disappeared into the depths of the garden.

Feels like I'm feeding them like pets... Rinsakura chuckled at herself for feeling that way.

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