Setsuna… Where did you get that cake from?

Hm? It seemed like we were running low, so I made it while you were on your break. I added a few tweaks to Kanata's recipe and made a special Setsuna cake!

I poured all of my love into this special cake. I really thought I portrayed it quite well…

You certainly portrayed…something…

Ugh…

Ruby, are you okay?

I-I'm very not okay…

You look awfully pale.

U-Um, was there a problem with my cake?

Oh, Setsuna! We've got customers lining up! Could you go and serve them those sweets over there?

Hm? Oh, yes, of course.

I'm so sorry, everyone. I didn't think Setsuna would take it upon herself to bake something on her own.

Hey, Ayumu? Are you implying what I think you are?

Well, it's just… Setsuna has a very…unique approach to cooking.

Unique?

It's like, she gets sudden bolts of inspiration…or doesn't feel the need to be bound by recipes, or…

You're right, even the decorations were…uh, imaginative, or maybe I should say avant-garde…

But all those other cakes you were selling were quite well-received, so she can't be downright terrible at baking, can she?

Well, about that… I was actually adjusting the flavor without her knowledge.

Oh, I see… You did good, Ayumu.

Well, it looks like there was only one special Setsuna cake, so don't get too worried about it. Ruby's noble sacrifice saved us from disaster!

It was NOT a noble sacrifice!

S-Sorry, Ruby. This one was for our customers, so it should taste much better.

One look says this is completely different from Ruby's. Down the hatch.

Yes, it looks absolutely scrumptious. Thank you for this.

E-Eek!

R-Ruby?!

It's so tasty, I can't stop eating!

Oh, everyone has such wonderful smiles on their faces. I'm glad I put in the effort to bake today.

Ahaha…

Well, I never would have guessed. Apparently, the hanged man I drew from the tarot cards was the good type after all.

Your tireless efforts to help others will bring about a positive outcome… That must have been about Ayumu.