(Asa no Dotabata Rabu Batoru – Morning Mayhem and a Love-Fueled Battle!)
Sunday, 6:50 AM – Ren's House
BANG!
Ren woke up to the sound of something crashing—followed by yelling.
He sat up groggily and saw the chaos unfolding before him.
Emi and Yui were fighting over the kitchen apron.Rika was already at the stove, flipping pancakes like a chef on caffeine.Haruka stood by the sink, glaring daggers at everyone while chopping vegetables at lightning speed.And Mei? Mei was calmly sipping tea, sitting at the table, completely untouched by the storm.
Scene: The Battle for Ren's Breakfast
"W-Wait, you're all… making breakfast?" Ren asked, rubbing his eyes.
Yui grinned and pulled out a heart-shaped omelet mold. "Whoever makes the best breakfast gets to feed Ren~!"
"That's not even a rule!" Ren protested.
"It is now," said Haruka, slamming down a bowl of miso soup with pride.
Rika snorted. "Tch. I already made him coffee. You're all behind."
Emi blushed but stood her ground. "I studied traditional breakfast plating! I-I even brought handwritten recipe cards!"
Ren blinked.
"I'm not surviving this morning, am I…?"
Scene: Taste Testing Trouble
One by one, the girls presented their dishes.
Emi's breakfast looked like it belonged in a cooking magazine.
Yui's was cute and full of bright colors (and way too many ketchup hearts).
Haruka's was rich in flavor, even if her tsun-tsun attitude kept her from saying "I hope you like it" out loud.
Rika's was spicy, bold, and… apparently had cheese in miso soup?!
Mei? Mei didn't cook anything—she just offered plain rice and pickled plum with a quiet smile.
"It's… simple," Ren said.
"It's home," Mei replied.
And that hit harder than expected.
Scene: And Then It Got Worse
Just as Ren took a bite of his fifth breakfast...
"OPEN WIDE~!" Yui suddenly shoved a spoonful into his mouth without warning.
"HEY!" Emi snapped.
"He was eating mine!" Haruka growled.
"Okay, nobody touch him until I finish my second batch!" Rika yelled, charging back to the stove.
"You're all loud," Mei murmured, sipping more tea.
Scene: Escape… Almost
Ren tried to sneak away mid-fight, only to get caught by Haruka grabbing his collar.
"You're not escaping the love war that easily, idiot."
"I didn't sign up for a war!" he whined.
"You became the battlefield, dummy," Yui winked.
Scene: A Brief Calm
Eventually, the girls calmed down enough to sit and eat together. The food was honestly delicious—even if Ren's stomach begged for mercy.
He looked at them—all five girls, each different, each beautiful in her own way, each vying for his attention without even realizing how much they already had it.
He smiled softly.
"Maybe… mornings like this aren't so bad either."
End of Chapter Tease
As the sun rose higher and breakfast wound down, someone suddenly spoke.
"Hey, Ren…""…Want to come shopping with just me today?"
All heads turned.
The war wasn't over.
It had only just begun.