Karina poured herself a bowl of the soup and began sipping it slowly, clearly relishing Barlowâs embarrassment.
âThe soup seems oily and Iâm not very hungry,â
Barlow murmured, struggling to come up with an excuse to avoid having it.
Karina put down the bowl and asked, âWhatâs the matter with you? I invited you to dinner out of kindness.
Why arenât you eating? Do you think I have poisoned the food? If thatâs your worry, youâre free to leave.
â
She deliberately made a sour face.
Caught off guard, Barlow quickly responded, âDonât be upset.
I ate too much this morning and donât have much of an appetite.
I didnât mean I would not eat.
Since youâve served the soup, Iâll drink it, even if it were poisoned.
â
It wasnât often that Kar
ina invited him for a meal.
Even if it led to potential vomiting later, he was determined to give it his best effort!
Barlow lifted the bowl and drank the soup in one go.
Karina, struggling to control her laughter, continued to serve him more food.
âHere, try the Andouillette.
I find it delicious.
And this, this dish is called les Tripes a la mode de Caen, andâ¦â
Barlow was stunned to find out that all of these foods contained animal organs.
What the hell!
And why hadnât he realized earlier that she had such a fondness for eating animal organs?
Barlow couldnât hold back his curiosity.
He inquired, âKarina, why did you order so many dishes containing animal organs? Are you a fan of them?â
Karinaâs expression remained serene.
âIn a way.
My tastes shift from time to time.
I ordered these because I watched a cooking video a couple of days ago, and it made me crave animal organs.
But now, after a few bites, Iâm already over it.
I probably wonât want them again for a while.
Why do you ask that? Do you not like the dishes I picked today?â
Barlow drank a large gulp of water, meeting Karinaâs innocent eyes.
He coughed.
âNot really.
â
How peculiar.
Karinaâs sudden craving for animal organs coincided with their dinner together.
Did she choose these dishes on purpose?
But then again, would she really go out of her way just to mess with him?
âReally? Iâm sorry I didnât check with you before ordering.
Should we get some different dishes?â Karina asked with a hint of mischief.
That was exactly what Barlow wanted to hear, but before he could respond, Karina continued, âBut itâs just the two of us.
Wouldnât ordering more be wasteful? Honestly, these dishes are pretty good.
Give them a try.
Why not enjoy them with me?â