The woman in the kitchen was incredibly virtuous. Aino followed her around like a little tail as she busied herself around the kitchen. “Aunt Jane, the steamed clams that my Mommy wanted, are they ready now? I want to try one now.”

“Hehe.” Jane laughed at her antics. “It’s hot. I’ll prepare one for you but wait for it to cool down first, okay?”

Aino nodded immediately. “Okay, Aunt Jane.”

Jane took one out for Aino and put it on a little plate for it to cool down. A minute later, she took it onto