Vol. 3 - Chapter 11

Keiko

When the two of them returned to the backroom, the eyes of the group quickly fell on them with curiosity. 

"How was the food?" Yumi asked, seeing that everyone had finished eating. 

"Bland as all hell," Ash stated and Metsumi smacked her shoulder. "Ow, what? She asked, I answered." 

"Be polite," Metsumi said. 

"Or she could just learn to make better shit," Ash shrugged. 

"I... see," Yumi chuckled. "Forgive me, I haven't had others taste my food in a long time. To me, I had assumed it tasted bland because it's all I've been eating for such a long time." 

Yumi sat down with the others and Keiko did the same, sitting next to her. 

Satsuhiro cleared his throat and crossed his arms. 

"So, you haven't explained yourself yet. Why were you so hostile to us when we arrived?" 

Briefly, Yumi glanced at Keiko but then she replied: