Kat PoV


    After a extremely heated, quick session in the kitchen, Jahi professed her love for me again before making her way to our room, likely to bathe and change into something more proper for our uing visitors.


    As for me, I had to continue making our portion of the food, but...


    Well, if Jahi usually ate enough for two or three people, the Marquess ate enough for five at the very least, and now that Mother is pregnant, she''ll also be eating a little bit more than normal...


    Which meant that the amount of things to be made was drastically increased.


    I also needed something to dip the pierogis in, be it some kind of heavy yogurt or cottage cheese.


    Besides that, I was also going to make arge bowl of sd to even out the meal, and then I had to bake something for dessert...


    Sighing, I stared down at the bowl in front of me, the potato and cheese filling finallying together nicely.


    However, when Anput and Leone came back I would need to double up on that...


    Then get started on everything else...


    Let out another sigh, I pinched the bridge of my nose as I felt a mild headache rising, only to take a deep breath and get back to it.


    Swiftly losing myself to the preparation of tonights meal, I heard Jahi eventually make her return, leaning against the counter beside me as she observed me cooking.


    "Is there nothing I could do to help?"


    cing a dollop of the filling in the middle of the small piece of dough, I shook my head as I said "No, I''ll be fine..."


    Recalling thest time I let her and her Mom cook, way back in Fovos Forest, I shuddered slightly as that purplish... thing entered my mind.


    ncing up at her, I smiled at her before returning to folding the dough over the filling, crimping the edges and moving it to the side, creating apleted pile.


    Letting out a wry chuckle, Jahi scratched her cheek as she said "Yeah, I guess I don''t really have the best cooking skills..."


    Nodding, I continued preparing the food, tracking Jahi from the edge of my vision as she made her way to the couch, sitting down and watching me.


    The bead bracelet on my right wrist made itself known every time I moved, the beads jangling together or rubbing against my skin.


    However, each time they made noise I felt my heart sing, and the weight warmed me to the core.


    This was the third gift Jahi had given to me, and each one had different meaning.


    The cor was both a sexual and a romantic gift; it showed me that I belonged to her, that I was her ''puppy''.


    The ring was more traditional, and would eventually be something I could show off with pride when we were officially married.


    And now, the bracelet was her first gift to me as my ''wife'', gifting me something that she didn''t need to get, but she thought matched me and would look good on me.


    Amber beads weren''t as expensive as other stones, but I preferred subdued stones like amber over shy diamonds, so I was happy that she got this.


    Giving her another smile, I went back to folding and crimping the pierogis, waiting for Leone to return so that she could help me with some of the cooking.


    I had managed to finish off the first bowl of filling when they returned, Anput and Leoneden with various bags and sacks as they entered, scurrying to the counter to ce everything down as they panted.


    Opening everything, I checked what they got, nodding to myself as I saw therge amount of ingredients.


    Leone made her way to my side, and I instructed her on what we were going to do.


    As for Anput, she joined Jahi on the couch, staying out of the way as I went about cooking and cleaning.


    The day somehow passed by rapidly, the day turning to dusk.


    Sitting on the table before us was arge feast; two giant bowls of sds, each te had room for arge helping of the pierogis and either cottage cheese or yogurt, I had made a few sausages, and there was a few bottles of both juices and winesid out on the table.


    In a small box made from my ice, I had a cheesecake chilling, waiting to be brought out for after dinner.


    Now, all that we needed was-


    *Knock knock*


    Hearing the knocks at the door, Jahi got up and gave herself a cursory look over, making sure the clothes she was wearing were presentable.


    Taking a deep breath, she opened the door, revealing three figures.


    The first to enter was the Marquess, the giant sapphire Demoness tilting her head to the side to allow her horns entry before smiling down at her daughter.


    Swiftly moving in beside her was the Countess, the golden haired Elf ncing around the house before smiling, kissing Jahi on the brow and making her way to me, a bottle in her hand.


    Thest to enter was Mother, wearing a loose dress as she walked in, giving Jahi, Anput, and Leone a bow before moving towards me as well, a basket in her hands.


    Seeing the Countess approaching, I gave her a curtsy, making her chuckle.


    "Come now Kat~! It''s been awhile since I got to see you, future daughter-inw~"


    Smiling at her, I reached forwards and took the bottle from her hands, listening as she said "Ah, we didn''t want toe empty handed, so we got a bottle of Raspberry Wine, while Julie here-"


    Gesturing towards Mother, who was smiling gently, the Countess said "Made a few small things for dessert..."


    Nodding, I lifted the basket from her hands, smiling at her as I greeted her.


    "It''s good to see you again, Mother!"


    cing the basket on the counter, I wrapped her in a hug, making sure to not squeeze her too hard.


    Feeling the slight bump on her stomach, I grinned at her as she gentlyid my hand on it, saying "Greet them too!"


    Rubbing her stomach, I chuckled as I said "Hello little ones~"


    The Countess moved over as well, grinning as she stared at her lovers pregnant bump.


    "I can''t wait to meet them~!"


    Mother and I nodded, before looking back towards the Marquess, who wasughing loudly as she ruffled an indigent Jahi''s hair.


    Letting out a sigh, the Countess nced back at me as she whispered "Ever since you two left, Chordeva''s been insufferable!"


    Mother gently rolled her eyes, giving me a knowing smirk as she whispered "No, they''ve both been insufferable. In fact, on the way here-"


    "Julie!"


    Letting out a huff, the Countess red at Mother before walking away, making her way over to Leone and Anput.


    Mother followed me into the kitchen, where we both grabbed the teapots that were boiling.


    "Has it been going alright back home, Mother?"


    She nced at me as she lifted the pot, pursing her lips.


    "Hmm... yes, it''s been rather quiet as well. Chordeva and Ria don''t really do much besides work. They''re trying to get ahead by a few months so that they have time for when these ones are born."


    We both looked at her stomach, and she added "Besides that, Ria''s been restless, constantly wondering how you all are doing at the Academy."


    Seeing the light worry in her eyes, I grinned at her as I said "We''ve been doing great! sses are, usually, rather fun, and I''ve learned a good bit sinceing here."


    Mother nodded before approaching the table, which was now upied as everyone took their seats.


    The Marquess sat at the head of the table, the Countess on her left and a seat empty on her right, which Mother took.


    Jahi sat opposite the Marquess, Anput on her left and Leone on her right, and I sat between Anput and Mother.


    Looking over the abundant table, the Marquess pursed her lips as she nodded, looking impressed.


    "Did you make all this, Kat?"


    Giving her a smile, I looked over at Leone, who blushed slightly as I said "Leone and I made everything, yes."


    "It looks pretty good~! Are they dumplings?"


    Watching as she speared one with her fork, I waited for her to take a bite before saying "Something like that, yes. It has a potato and cheese filling, and pairs quite well with cottage cheese or yogurt."


    The Marquess nodded as she started stacking her te, creating arge pile, which made the Countess let out a sigh.


    "Thank you for the food, Kat, Leone! Let''s get some food in us before talking about anything!"


    Everyone nodded, as we hadn''t eaten all day.


    Loading my te with sd and some pierogis, I ate in silence, but I could see my mother frown for a moment as she sniffed the air, her eyes alternating between Anput and I.


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    Yeah, one more chapter lol


    Didn''t think I''d drag it out this much but damn is writing Slice of Life so much fun...


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