While Mina was still staring at Mika with admiration, he gave her a small nudge forward.
"Go on." He said with a faint grin. "Join the feast. Have your fill."
"Huh?" She blinked at him, confused.
"Your parents are over there." Mika gestured with his chin toward a spot near the food. "They're still standing back, waiting. Looks like they won't eat until you start eating."
Sure enough, Mina followed his gaze and saw her parents glancing between her and the food, clearly hesitating.
"You should go." Mika said. "They're waiting for you."
"What about you?" She asked. "Aren't you going to eat with us?"
He shook his head, a small smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. "I already had my dinner. I'm full." Then his expression softened, almost as if he were speaking from somewhere deeper. "I'll be satisfied as long as everyone here eats their fill."
She hesitated, but before she could say anything, he added with a teasing glint in his eye,
