When I walked out of the cloakshop, it was past noon. Sunlight shines through the brown glass. The temperature was noticeably higher by one degree, making people feel warm and a little drowsy.

"Now, Xia You, it's almost time for us to go to lunch? It's past twelve o'clock. ”

Holding the shopping bag containing the beret in his hand, Megumi Kato leaned forward slightly, and the ink on his forehead was slightly slanted. Glance up at him. His eyes blinked with inquiry.

"Well, that's right. ”

Xia You nodded in reply. This morning, he accompanied Megumi Kato shopping non-stop and worked as a porter, so he is really hungry now. The energy is probably overused.

Then, noticing the shopping bag that the girl was carrying, he habitually reached over.

"I'll get it for you, Kato. ”

Anyway, there are a bunch of shopping bags in hand, and Xia You doesn't mind adding an extra one.

"Don't~ I'll take this myself. ”

Shaking her head in reply, Megumi Kato deftly avoided his hand. She took two quick steps forward, then turned to look at him. As if he was afraid of being snatched away, he hugged the shopping bag in his arms.

Seeing this, Xia You smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "Then it's up to you." It's okay to take it yourself, just be careful not to lose it. ”

"Well, I won't lose it...... Absolutely not. ”

Nodding first in reply, Megumi Kato's eyelids drooped slightly, staring at the beret in the pocket in her arms, her eyes swaying, and she emphasized it in a low voice.

It's as if you're looking at something completely precious.

…

The location of lunch was decided by Megumi Kato.

Even though Xia You made it clear that she wanted to eat Pizza Hut, she still smiled and ignored him, and then (forcedly) pulled him along the route in his memory into the restaurant.

Yes, the same restaurant that the two of them visited once a few months ago.

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting, Xia You~"

Megumi Kato, who recommended herself to order food, has returned. She held a tray of meals in her hand.

Two portions each of burgers, Coke, and sundaes. There are also snacks such as French fries and chicken rice that can be shared.

Putting the tray on the table, seeing Xia Youtuo's cheeks looking over with a toothache on his face, Megumi Kato couldn't help blinking.

"Hmm, what's wrong? Keep staring at me. Could it be that I have something dirty on my face?"

"Please don't play stupid, okay? Kato-san. ”

Xia You couldn't help but complain. He lifted his forehead slightly, and the toothache in his tone deepened.

"Now, I didn't say that...... Kato, why do you want to come to this one of so many restaurants?"

After taking a seat across from Natsuyu, and after a moment of contemplation, Megumi Kato replied with a tilted head.

"Hmm...... Maybe it's because I miss it?"

Deceitful.

Absolutely deceptive.

This man must be happy in his heart.

Looking at Megumi Kato's silly smile, Xia You couldn't help but complain in his heart.

"Huh, am I the only one like this? Don't you think this place is very nostalgic?"

Megumi Kato seemed a little surprised.

"Sorry, not at all. ”

Well, for Megumi Kato, it might indeed be a place to be missed. But for Xia You, this is all black history. Planting mines everywhere is super easy to trigger psychological shadows.

He didn't forget the dilemma of having dinner here with Megumi Kato at the time, and then encountering Ayase and Kirino.

Or maybe it's okay to be in danger.

Although the final ending was good, and the four of them went shopping together after eating, because the process was too thrilling, Ayase almost blackened many times, making Xia You not want to remember the events at that time.

It was also at that time that he experienced being caught and raped by his sister for the first time in his life...... Oh no, what does it feel like to be in the Shura field.

Uh, I guess I won't run into Ayase again this time, right?

Of course, when you meet other people, you are also grateful for it.

Especially Mahime is the worst.

Bumped into ==GG.

"No, no, no. They're all in Chiba, there's no reason why they're so coincidental. ”

Xia You tried to comfort herself, but she still felt terrible. He said to himself that it would be better not to think about going down, lest the flag be erected.

In order to cover up the uneasiness, Xia You decided to start eating. He picked up the burger, unpacked it, and took a hard bite.

As for the strawberry sundae, they are ready to be saved for a slow time after the meal.

In this world, only love and desserts cannot be disappointed.

"Eat slowly, don't choke. ”

Megumi Kato's tone is not hurried or slow, like a babbling stream, and like a plant growing silently, revealing her unique tenderness.

After inserting the straw into the iced cola and handing it to Xia You, she poured the fries and chicken rice on the plate and squeezed the ketchup, before picking up the burger and eating it slowly.

Although she doesn't have a princess-like wealthy family like Ying Lili, Megumi Kato is just a very ordinary girl who hasn't learned dining etiquette, but she is still very pleasing to the eye when she eats.

"By the way, Kato, is there anything else you'd like to buy?"

After picking up a few fries and dipping them in tomato sauce, Xia You asked as he chewed on the ground.

"Hmm...... It's basically gone, and everything is bought in the morning. ”

After pondering for a while, Megumi Kato shook her head. She held the straw and slowly stirred the ice cubes in the Coke glass, making a crisp crashing sound.

"What's the matter?

"Not really, I just wanted to ask for your opinion and decide where to go in the afternoon. And it's rare to spend two or three hours hitchhiking, it's good to buy more things, and there's no need to rush back. ”

After a slight pause, Xia You added, "If the budget is not enough, I can help you cushion it first." It's not too late to give it back to me later. ”

"That's right...... If you run into something you like that afternoon, I won't be polite to Xia You~"

After thinking about it for a while, Megumi Kato smiled and nodded, obediently accepting Natsuyu's kindness.

Of course, despite saying that, with Xia You's understanding of Megumi Kato, he knows very well that even if she really encounters something she likes, most of them will not agree to let him pay in advance, but will only smile softly and say "It's the same next time".

But it doesn't matter. It's one thing for Megumi Kato to say yes or not, and it's another thing whether he says or not.

As long as you can be self-satisfied.

After finishing the hamburger and drinking a large glass of Coke, plus an appropriate amount of fries and chicken rice, Xia You was six points full.

So he began to enjoy the dessert of strawberries after the meal.

"I got moving. ”

After respectfully thanking the employees who invented desserts in the world and worked so hard to make this sundae, Natsuyo picked up a small soup spoon and leisurely scooped a small spoonful of ice cream drizzled with strawberry cream, and slowly put it into his mouth.

Feeling the rich sweetness that lingers in his mouth, Xia You deeply realized that life is priceless and it is good to be alive.

Well, you can only eat such delicious food if you are alive.

Awesome.

"How much do you love desserts...... this person?"

Looking at Xia You, who was happily eating the sundae, Megumi Kato showed a slightly gentle wry smile on her face, and said with emotion in her heart.

At this time, as if she suddenly noticed something, she leaned forward slightly, and reached over to touch Xia You's face. This made the latter subconsciously stunned, and even the hand holding the spoon froze.

Compared to Xia You, who was a little stiff, Megumi Kato looked as usual, and his fingers gently scraped his face.

Lush on the fingertips is a small piece of cream.

"Got it. ”

Megumi Kato said with a flat expression.

…

After eating, after resting in the restaurant for a while, Xia Yu and Keizai Kato picked up large and small bags of shopping bags and walked out.

Although the two of them bought all the things they wanted to buy this morning, the Six Heavenly Horse Shopping Center is very large, and there are so many places to play that they will not be bored. The two of them walked around the mall aimlessly in a very different way than in the morning when they 'selected targets in advance and swept them one by one'.

Stop and see, and if you find something interesting, go for it.

Oh, and by the way, even though there were a lot fewer tourists than in the morning, the two of them held hands the whole time and rarely let go.

And this made Xia You's heart quite delicate. He's not a light male protagonist and he's not slow, and since Megumi Kato doesn't mind holding hands and dating, she obviously has a good impression of him. It's not an exaggeration to say that I like it.

But strangely, Megumi Kato didn't mention dating or becoming a couple at all, as if she was so engrossed in the date that she forgot about it.

This also made Xia You not know what to do. Although he is ready to open a harem, he has no clue how to open it.

I don't know how to confess at all.

Alas, at this time, it would be nice to have a negotiable main palace.

But that doesn't exist.

I was worried for a long time and still didn't come to a conclusion, so Xia You decided not to think about it first, and seriously accompanied Megumi Kato to finish shopping today.

In the afternoon, the two tried on a lot of clothes but didn't buy them, took the elevator to the top floor of the shopping mall to see the scenery, and played with the crane machine...... By the time they came to their senses, it was already past five o'clock in the afternoon.

In Japanese mythology, the time of the demon is just over.

But instead of being dyed a warm orange as usual, the sky was covered with a cloud, and it was clear that it was going to rain.

Seeing this, the two did not delay any longer, quickly left the shopping mall with large bags and small bags, and boarded a bus to the tram stop at a nearby station.

After that, I changed trains two or three times along the way, and finally returned to Chiba at about seven o'clock in the evening.

With a slightly sour pace, the two walked out of the tram stop.

"Phew, I'm finally back, Xia You. ”

It took nearly five hours to take a round trip a day, and the road was bumpy, and Megumi Kato, who was as indifferent as a plant, couldn't help but feel a little tired.

Therefore, when I confirmed that I was close to home, I felt even more relieved in my tone, as if I had ended a long journey.

"yes, yes......"

Xia You was also very tired, and raised his hand to loosen his bow tie as he answered.

stared at him silently for a moment, with a sparkle in his eyes, Megumi Kato said softly: "Thank you for your hard work, classmate Xia You." I had a great time today. ”

"That's good. ”

Hearing this, Xia You grinned. So he made the trip worthwhile.

"That's—I'll just go back alone. Xia You, let's hurry home, after all, it's about to rain heavily. ”

While saying calm and indifferent words, Megumi Kato made a gesture to take the shopping bags in Xia You's hand, but he dodged them.

Joke.

It's completely dark, how can Xia You let Megumi Kato go back alone, it's too unsafe. And so many things are also a problem. You can't just let a girl go from the tram to your home, right?

You must know that this distance is not close, at least ten or twenty minutes of walking.

"Don't say it, I'll send you back. ”

Xia You insisted.

Seeing this, Megumi Kato hesitated slightly, but after thinking about it, he nodded and said yes.

Then the two of them stopped procrastinating and walked briskly forward.

"By the way, Kato, do you have an umbrella with you? If you have an umbrella, you can open it first, so that you don't get wet when it rains heavily. ”

"Nope. ”

After a pause, Megumi Kato shook his head.

Hearing this, Xia You didn't think much about it. Because he forgot to bring an umbrella himself.

"Well, let's move faster. I think it will take a little longer for the rain to fall. ”

However......

Not long after they finished saying this, the two of them suddenly felt a chill on their cheeks.

When you touch it, it's rain.

Before they could react, the rain suddenly increased and turned into a downpour, instantly drenching the two of them.

Xia You's whole person was stunned.

I'll go, do you want this Flag to respond so fast!

Compared with Xia You's bewildered face, Megumi Kato was still very calm although she was also drenched. Or rather, calmly, like a plant.

"Xia You, let's run for a while. My house is right in front of me. ”

"Oooh!"

Lifting things, the two began to run wildly.

Fortunately, Megumi Kato's home was indeed not far away, and he soon rushed under the eaves. Still, the clothes inevitably got soaked.

"Whew... The scale of this rain is really exaggerated......"

Looking at the pouring rain outside the eaves, Xia You looked surprised. Although he knew that the rain would not be small, after all, it had been brewing for almost a day, but he still did not expect it to fall so heavily all of a sudden.

"yes. ”

Responding casually, Megumi Kato took out the key from her bag and expertly opened the door. Then she looked back at Xia You and said.

"Come in first, Xia You. ”

"Uh......"

But Xia You hesitated and didn't move.

Seeing this, Megumi Kato, who was as smart as Kato, naturally understood what he was worried about, and couldn't help but pause subtly, and then said in a low voice.

"Don't worry, I don't have anyone at home, my parents went out on a trip yesterday. So it's fine. ”

…

(I think this chapter is okay, barely passing.) There is a more detailed portrayal of Megumi's image OvO)

(There will be a change later.) Should)