Kaito, oblivious to Hakuba’s turmoil extended his elbow to Baaya and bowed slightly.
“Baaya-chan, did Hakuba really bake the cake himself?” he asked hopefully.
“He did, actually!” Baaya was more than happy to talk about her charge, taking Kaito’s offered arm. “The young master is actually quite good at baking. He showed interest when he was younger, so one summer, the mistress had him privately tutored… That was the same year that he took up tennis and fencing, I believe. Oh, and he makes such wonderful desserts…”
She walked with the teenager down the hall to the parlor, voice light and cheerful. But then, Saguru was one of her very favorite things to talk about.
“And not just desserts, either, though I think they may be his favorite. He can cook most things, just doesn’t usually find the time… He was so, so determined to be independent. Still is. Always has been.” A pause. “Do you cook, Kuroba-kun?”