𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝘇𝗲 | Nagisa Shingetsu x OC/Reader

Chapter 5

Previously on 'A Starlit Gaze'...

"The food seems delicious! I'll eat it once I come back, bye-bye!" Monaca waved goodbye and left before someone got the chance to ask her about where she was going.

"The food might get cold..." Nozomi murmured to herself before sighing and getting her chopsticks to start eating. 

"We should thank the people who made our food before we start eating!" She cheered up. 

"Alrighty, then thank you Nozomi, Monaca, and me!" Kotoko pointed to herself with pride and was ready to dig in.

"You forgot Jataro." Nagisa pointed out, "And wait that's not what she meant-"

"It's not like the farmers would know that I thanked them." she rolled her eyes.

Kotoko stuck the tempura in her mouth and squealed, "It's totally amazing Zozo!" She got up from her seat and smiled widely at Nozomi. Nozomi tilted her head, "Zozo?" 

"Zozo!" Kotoko nodded in confirmation.

"Thank you! I'm glad you like it!" She started eating her meal as well. 

"Do you like it?" Nozomi asked Nagisa who was sitting across her.

"Hm?" He was snapped out of his thoughts, "Oh- well..." He took a piece of the tempura and dipped it in the sauce. Chewing on it, his eyes widened. "This... tastes phenomenal..." He whispered. "I didn't know I could make even the impassive Nagisa awestruck" she teased and drank her juice.

Jataro was quietly munching away, "It really does taste amazing..." he muttered, looking to his right where Nozomi was sitting. She smiled, "Thank you for helping out today"

He nodded, murmuring, "It was fun." 

Nozomi leaned closer, "Sorry, I didn't hear you?" 

"N-nothing."

"Oh, well where's Masaru?" Nozomi looked around. "Ah, I forgot to tell him that dinner was ready..." Kotoko admitted. "well, he'll find out on his own anyway".

"I-is that really okay-?" Nozomi glanced at Nagisa and Jataro in a bit of confusion.

"...I guess I'll go call him." Nagisa sighed and got up.

"WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME THE FOOD WAS READY?" Masaru grimaced as he entered with a yell.

"He found out." Kotoko snickered. Nagisa nodded and sat back down.

"Sorry that we forgot about you." Nozomi sheepishly added.

"This is why girls suck." Masaru childishly crossed his arms and took a seat next to Nagisa.

"Not very wise to be rude to the 'girls' that made your food." Nozomi made air quotes with her fingers. She then took out a thin vial from under the table, shaking it gently and mischievously at Masaru's statement.

It took everyone a while to realise that it was "Poison..?" Kotoko perked up at the drama about to ensue. 

"P-poison doesn't scare me!" He tried to put up a brave front which was very easy to see through. Everyone except Masaru erupted in laughter. "W-what are you laughing at?!" He had a look of anger on his face which became more intense as he looked at Nagisa with anger "YOU!" Masaru pointed at him. "Yes?" He raised a brow at Masaru. "It's not fair! You're switching places with me!" He changed the topic.