Being strict about eating sweets with 心を鬼にする
Idiom Explanation: Taking a hardhearted stance with 心を鬼にする
Having gained weight recently, Mie asks Komura stop her from eating sweets at school, a difficult task as it’s White Day.
Komura repeatedly stops Mie from eating the cookies and chocolate she’s received as gifts. His resolve weakens as he finds it adorable how Mie tries to sneak a bite whenever he’s not looking.
- 小村:
- 「で…でもダメだ！ 三重さんが一度決めたことを破らせては… 心を鬼にしないと…！！」
- "But, that's no good! If I let Mie break her decision... I have to be strict for her sake!"