He bit his lip in anticipation, rubbing his hands together, waiting for her answer.
"It's absolutely delicious!" Astoria replied, with a thumbs up, "I've never tasted anything like it. Completely out of this world-"
"Stop!" she heard Ai blurt out.
She paused, blinking rapidly in surprise. She wondered if she said something wrong or offensive.
"Don't flatter him too much, Nexi," Ai said, puffing her cheeks.
She looked like an adorable squirrel.
"You will just inflate his ego."
The head chef laughed at Ai's remark and softly pat her head.
"Someone is being way too jealous, don't you think so, Princess Nexi?" he teased Ai.
Astoria covered her mouth and softly let out a chuckle. Ai shook his hand off of her head and rolled her eyes.
"No, I'm not. Thanks for the food. Now, go away."
