[ The unfortunate combination of Ren cooking for the first time plus cake is far from Aoba's mind, especially not when the chance for a little teasing lands in his lap like this. Sure, it's something you tell to little kids, and Ren is definitely not a kid, but -
Aoba nods, watching him blow out the candles. ] That's right. You can never breathe a word of it to anybody. If you go the whole year without telling anyone, then it'll be true.
[ He puts the cake down, dutifully starting the process of removing the candles and cutting a piece for both of them. It's too much for two people, but he supposes he can leave some for their housemates, if they ever show their faces. ]
I see. Do people generally believe superstitions of that nature? [He needs to know if he should be prepared to be gullible! He makes it way too easy for other people to troll him, someone really needs to teach him to wise up.
Ren sits down at the table dutifully though when Aoba starts cutting the cake.]
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Aoba nods, watching him blow out the candles. ] That's right. You can never breathe a word of it to anybody. If you go the whole year without telling anyone, then it'll be true.
[ He puts the cake down, dutifully starting the process of removing the candles and cutting a piece for both of them. It's too much for two people, but he supposes he can leave some for their housemates, if they ever show their faces. ]
So don't tell anyone, not even me.
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Ren sits down at the table dutifully though when Aoba starts cutting the cake.]
I will keep it a secret if that is the case.