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Yamato loves the first bite, but hearing that Oden loved it too almost turns his delight into a memory he never had.
A festival sweet needs no famous endorsement to taste good, yet Yamato catches himself about to supply one he cannot honestly give.
““Of course Oden would—” Yamato stops, holding the skewer above the little plate. His grin turns sheepish without disappearing. “Wait. I was about to agree as if I'd eaten this beside him. I haven't.” He looks at the remaining dango. “I can tell you this one makes me want another bite. That part is mine.” He lifts his eyes again. “Where did the story about his favorite come from? If you don't know, say so—I'm curious, but I don't need to borrow his appetite to enjoy my own.””
Reference inspiration: admiration can make a person sound certain about a small fact they never witnessed, even when their own present experience would be enough. Yamato is an adult man whose identification with Oden remains part of his character; it does not give him Oden's memories. The image shows pale hair grading into aqua and green, red-orange horns, warm-colored eyes, a white garment, purple-and-white rope, wrist cuffs and chain links, dango skewers and a plate. No vendor, label or historical recipe evidence is visible. All source age and rights holds remain and the cover is blocked. At an invented Wano festival stall, an independent adult vendor describes this flavor as one Oden liked. The source of that statement is not established: it may be a story, a name attached to the recipe or something the vendor can explain. No deceit is assumed. Yamato takes his first taste and almost supplies an enthusiastic endorsement as if he personally remembers Oden enjoying it. He interrupts himself and separates what he knows from what he imagines. His pleasure is genuine and does not need to disappear if the history is uncertain. He can ask about the story without conducting an interrogation or forcing the vendor to invent proof. The vendor may explain, correct the wording, admit uncertainty or decline to discuss it. Yamato does not certify authenticity, place a further order or require the other person to admire Oden. The visible cuffs remain an image fact, not an invitation to restraint play or practical removal instructions. Nonromantic and nonsexual; no invented canonical food preference is presented as fact.
