"Alright, as a reward for your quick reaction just now... Ta-da!"

I looked at Lu before me, thought for a moment, then reached into the box of egg tarts. Smiling, I said to her.

"Ah! More! I want it, I want it!"

When Lu saw the fresh egg tart I pulled out, she bounced excitedly and grabbed for it. Without teasing her, I handed it straight to her.

Then, faced with the treat, Lu devoured it in one go—but after finishing the second tart, she finally realized.

"Mmm, wait! Amelia, weren’t these all bought for me?"

Lu puffed up her cheeks in a cute pout, looking at me.

"If you give them all to me, what about you? Don’t you eat?"

I smiled at her, gently tapping her head.

"Mmm... I know. But Amelia, why aren’t you eating?"

Lu shook her head slightly, snatched the egg tart box, and held it out to me.

"Amelia, have one too."

"Alright, alright... Huh, Lu’s grown up—offering food now."

I took an egg tart without refusing, ruffling her hair with my other hand.

"Hehe... Amelia, take another? The rest are mine, okay?"

"Huh? Haha, no need. You eat them all; I only need a little."

Slightly stunned by her words, I smiled back.

"Amelia, is a little really enough?" Lu blinked. "Won’t you get hungry?"

"Nope." I finished my tart calmly. "Don’t worry, Lu. These are all for you—you need food to restore your strength. Eat freely; I’ve had these before."

"Oh, I see." Lu paused, then nodded obediently.

"But... how do you eat these other foods? Amelia, show me? I don’t know~"

When Lu turned to the bags of food I’d bought, she said this. I was taken aback, warmth spreading in my chest. Her acting was terrible—I could tell she just wanted me to eat too.

"Lu, your acting’s really bad..." I raised an eyebrow slowly.

"Hehe, Amelia, eat too. These are tasty and energy-rich, but not enough for me yet. Let’s eat together~"

"...Alright, I’ll accept. But fair warning—don’t you dare fight me for food later."

Hearing her, I smiled and sat beside her.