Dungeon Refrigerator 131.2

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"Mom!"

"Well, Ruu! Are you okay?!"

Considering the risk of a power outage from the town with rising smoke, Ruu's apartment building, we climbed the stairs. 

Opening the entrance door, Ruu, who had been worried about her parents and had been crying all along without even taking off her shoes, rushed to the living room and hugged her mother.

"Mom! Is everything okay with Mom?! What about Dad?!"

"Dad hasn't come back yet. Oh..."

Bow to Ruu's mom, who noticed us, then exchanged glances to have Ruu explain the situation.

"Oh, um! Everyone came! Please come in!"

Well, Ruu's explanation was quite vague.

"Well, well... Please, come on in."

.....

So, I was allowed to go to the room, but the tension was unbearable. Ruu, who had regained some strength by safely reuniting with her mother, couldn't hold back the anxiety when she learned that her father had not yet returned and started peeping with her mother this time.

Currently, Ruu and Ruu's mom are sitting on the living room sofa, holding hands anxiously. Both are concerned about the safety of Ruu's dad, who has not returned yet.

And across from them, Nina-san, completely broken, has been looking down all this time... Yeah, she looks like a ghost from a horror movie. It seems the shock was considerable when her assets took a big hit in the market crash.

[(Wuuu~! ... Pee-popee-po...)]

I reluctantly approach the window and peek through the thick curtains to see the distant sounds of sirens and the smoke of fire stretching into the night sky.

"Yes... Ezuki-san, tea is a good idea, right?"

The only one besides me who hasn't succumbed to this stress, Serai-san, brought tea.

"Oh, thank you. Serai-san, are you okay? Are you pushing yourself too hard?"

"Well, to be honest, it's tough... I never thought it would turn out like this. But it's not as scary as when I had a stalker, and Ezuki-san is with us now..."

Saying that, I hug Serai-san's shoulder as she leans in and rub it as if to encourage her. She, showing a tired expression, smiles back.

(Good, they're relying on me. Then, I have to do my best here!)

So, first, gathering all the communication skills I have, I address Ruu and Ruu's mom.

"Ruu and Ruu's mom. I understand you're worried about Ruu's dad. But at times like this, you need to eat properly! If you don't welcome Dad back with a lively face, he'll get worried too. Come on, let's eat properly!"

"Well... y-yes. I was just... everyone must be hungry too. What about something..."

Stopping Ruu's mom, who was about to stand up in a hurry at my words, with a light touch.

"Oh, please stay seated. I can manage with my hands. May I use the ingredients in the refrigerator?"

"Eh? Oh, yes, that's fine, but... I'm sorry, today turned out like this, and I couldn't go shopping, so there's not much in there..."

"No, no, it happens. I'm sorry for suddenly barging in like this. At least let me prepare the meal, so please rest."

"I-I see... then..."

Yeah, it would be disastrous if she absentmindedly cut her finger with a knife out of worry for Ruu's dad. Let's leave it to this wandering chef here!