"Really?"

Of course, in the face of the words of the young man who had shown such a miserable situation before, Megumi Kato didn't seem to believe it very much.

She probably still understands what the so-called "recklessness" is all about. Therefore, there are some suspicions that Jiang Yu at this moment is being reckless.

"Hmm. By the way, Kato, did you do your homework before you came here? What about the store you want to visit? ”

Facing the girl's questioning eyes, Jiang Yu smiled and did not make any excuses. Actions are always more convincing than words.

"Well, of course."

The girl really lived up to her name as Zhuge among women, and gave a positive answer...... Anyway, what the hell is that title?

"That's OK." Jiang Yu snapped his fingers with a relaxed expression, with inexplicable confidence on his face, and said, "Then, you tell me the location of those stores." ”

"Huh?" Megumi Kato's expression was slightly stunned, "It's okay if you don't have to be so reluctant...... Besides, because I didn't expect so many people at first, but I checked a lot of stores in advance? ”

"It's okay." Jiang Yu raised the book in his hand nonchalantly—this was the brochure he had drawn from the corner of the food court before, with a floor map of the Liutianchang Shopping Mall—and said, "Anyway, report it all first...... Well, just use this floor map to point it out. ”

"Jiang Jun ......"

Megumi Kato's expression became a little strange, as if she was carrying out some final routine authentication step, and softly called Jiang Yu's name.

Well, it's like a forward swing of something like "I'll start talking right away."

Jiang Yu had nothing to do and nodded slightly. So far, in addition to being frightened by the crowd at the beginning, it is still in his expectation. After all, no matter what kind of event you come to attend, no matter whether you can finish shopping or not, anyone will check the places they are interested in beforehand, right?

Therefore, he was not too worried about the number of stores that Megumi Kato was worried about. As long as you plan it well in advance, no matter how whimsical it may seem, it is possible.

"So, uh...... The first is "Lulu Bianca". But this store is very expensive, and it will become just looking at it and not buying, and you can skip it. ”

"No, just look at it and don't buy it...... Well, I mean, pure shopping is important, right? Found this shop on the west side of the avenue 2018. ”

Jiang Yu said without raising his head while marking the map with a pen.

If you're in an environment where you can't adapt, it's also a good way to follow your own behavior.

Then there's the Burning Los booth...... The store now has good summer clothes. ”

"Hmm...... It's time for the seasons to change, and it's just the right time for new summer outfits...... On the north side of the street two, three, three. That's it, next, Kato. ”

"And "Fortissimo"...... Because the bag I'm using now is a bit deflated. ”

"You girls are really picky about things like satchels...... Anyway, I don't understand~ Three, three, four, on the north side, OK, it's very close to the store just now, you can walk along the road. ”

Yes, if the current environment is not acceptable, then it is just a matter of changing. And since you can't change the bad environment, you can only change yourself. Of these, it is easiest to change the way you behave.

It is only necessary to turn "aimless shopping" into "purposeful shopping". The order born from disorder, in this way, is the method of war that Jiang Yu thinks he can also enjoy in it.

Plan a thing, and then go for it. No matter what type of project you have, the sense of accomplishment you will feel when you achieve it is the same.

"The other ones are "True Blue" and "Cellulose...... Ah—"Strasbull" is going to be visited too. ”

"No problem!"

In this way, there is no such thing as "home" and "away". Because the way you act in any situation, it's the same. And the results of the actions are similar.

……

"Ah, by the way, Kato, which of these two stores is more popular?"

After a moment, the pen lightly tapped on the map, and Jiang Yu showed a somewhat troubled expression and asked Kato Megumi for advice.

Hearing this, the girl leaned over slightly, looked at the two places Jiang Yu pointed to, thought for a moment and said, "It should be the one in front." ”

"That's right...... The route starts from ...... Well, let's start over there! Although it is a bit of a long detour, it is counterclockwise from south to north, and it is just right to connect all the shops. Even if I started a little late because of me, I should still be able to finish the tour without any problems......"

Frowning, Jiang Yu held the pen in his right hand and wrote and drew on the map, while muttering to himself.

Looking at the young man's distressed look, Megumi Kato couldn't help but show a relieved smile and persuaded: "Don't bother like this? Just walk around, as long as you enter the store that you can enter. ”

"That's not going to work. The sense of loss of not getting what you want, whether it's otaku or cash, it's the same, right? Since you decided to spend the whole day shopping, you need to plan carefully. ”

"Hmm...... Is that so? ”

Some of the girls who were speechless had to put their hands on their cheeks and silently look at the teenagers who were busy planning the route.

It's just that......

The shallow smile that bloomed on her lips at some point revealed the girl's heart, which was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.

……

As a result, in the end, Megumi Kato still reported more than a dozen names of stores she was interested in. This also caused Jiang Yu's floor map to become something that only he could understand.

After all, in addition to the circle representing the destination, there are also a large number of lines that mark the path of action.

Although most of the store names are like secret codes of unknown meaning to Jiang Yu, he doesn't know what will be sold there, how great the products are, and why Kato wants them.

Don't expect programmers and otaku who only shop online to know much about fashion brands. For Jiang Yu, perhaps the types of graphics cards and CPUs, the differences between various versions, and the latest games are more familiar than which one's clothes are of better quality and which one's clothes are more fashionable.

However, even so, the process of helping others achieve their wishes is a joy.

And, just like in school on weekdays, he would tell Kato about some otaku or programmer knowledge from time to time, and although the other party didn't understand it, he always listened calmly and accepted it all. Then, he can't show weakness in such a place.

Besides, since he accompanied others out today, he naturally wanted to ensure that the other party could have a good time.

All right...... Although for a place with a lot of people, it may be so hard for a lifetime.

Exhaling lightly, Jiang Yu put down the pen in his hand, shook the floor map that he had marked in various ways in the air, showed a confident smile, and said, "So, I've kept you waiting, Kato." ”

"Huh? I don't care at all...... Jiang Jun, have you rested? ”

The girl just smiled absently when she heard this, then looked at Jiang Yu and said with some concern. The other party's state of being depressed for a while, and becoming energetic for a while, will make people worry and there is nothing to do.

Jiang Yu didn't answer, but stood up straight, stretched his waist, and said indifferently: "It's completely OK." Next, let's start the super comeback after falling behind by 30 points at halftime! ”

"Don't say those strange words that don't mean anything...... But since that's the case, it should be okay, right? ”

Megumi Kato shook her head slightly, as if she couldn't do anything about the young man in front of her, and said with a sigh.

……

"I've kept you waiting~~"

Hearing this, Jiang Yu took his eyes off the phone, raised his head, smiled at the girl in front of him and said, "Yo! Did you get what you wanted? ”

Megumi Kato patted his chest slightly, stabilized his chaotic breathing, tried to maintain a flat tone, and said, "Hmm! It's so dangerous~~ The size that suits me to wear, just the last one is left. ”

"That's lucky......"

As he spoke, Jiang Yu took the shopping bag from Megumi Kato, who was short of breath, and put it in the oversized paper bag that he had picked up at another store at the beginning.

Feeling the paper bag in his hand, which had begun to become heavy, Jiang Yu inexplicably remembered the big backpack on the other party's back when he went to visit Akihabara with Ryonya last time. At the time, he thought it was a bit exaggerated, but now it seems that if you can reach this level just by accompanying girls shopping, then it should be even more exaggerated when otaku go to the CM exhibition, right?

For example, buy all kinds of books and books.,And books...... Or something?

Alas...... Under the age of 18 should consciously avoid those stalls?

But in this way, a large backpack like Lunya always feels so convenient......

Shaking his head and expelling the cranky thoughts in his mind, Jiang Yu looked at the girl in front of him and said with a smile: "Okay, let's move to the next store, it's about fifteen minutes later than the scheduled time?" ”

"Huh? I don't feel like I have much shopping...... Oh yes! We got lost and looked for a store for a long time. ”

The girl with the sailor's hat in front of her first exclaimed slightly, and then suddenly said.

Looking at Megumi Kato's rare emotional outpouring today, Jiang Yu couldn't help but have a strange feeling in his heart. That's a feeling I've never felt like I've ever felt when I'm with other people...... Always feel a little happy?

"Ahem—it's okay, that's a fun place to go shopping."

Coughing so lightly, Jiang Yu quickly echoed the girl's words and said.

"Hmm. But...... Wouldn't it be boring when you were waiting for me outside? In the next store, Jiang Jun will also go in with me, right? ”

After nodding in agreement, Megumi Kato proposed.

Jiang Yu hurriedly waved his hand and refused: "What's the matter~~"

It's not for simple reasons such as being considerate or wanting to save face, Jiang Yu really enjoys the taste of staying outside and waiting alone.

It's better to say that it is officially because of these long or short, patchwork breaks, that Jiang Yu has the strength to carry the large paper bag in his hand and accompany the girl all the time.

What's more, he is not very interested in the shops that Megumi Kato visits. However, if there are any game stores, anime stores, or computer stores, it will be a different matter~

Having said that, Jiang Yu's time waiting for the girl outside was not leisurely enough to allow him to do nothing and look at the pedestrians coming and going or the situation in the store with confused eyes, and even clicked on all kinds of casual games to start killing time.

After all, time was so tight that Megumi Kato didn't even have enough leeway to look at the design of a garment or accessory, or to be dumbfounded by the price on the label.

"Alright, let's continue north. I don't have enough time~"

Tightening the heavy paper bag in his hand, Jiang Yu said to the girl in front of him.

"Huh? Isn't there another one to visit? ”

Megumi Kato showed a confused look, and was looking at Jiang Yu who had made a decision with an inquiring gaze.

Shaking the mobile phone in the palm of his right hand, Jiang Yu explained: "It's a pity that the store is estimated to have to queue for two hours. ”

"Ah~~Then I have to give up~"

Hearing this, Megumi Kato naturally had no choice but to regret giving up his previous thoughts.

"It doesn't have to be." Putting the phone back in his pocket and looking at the girl's puzzled look, Jiang Yu explained, "That store seems to be crowded with customers aiming for today's limited goods right now, as long as that one is sold out, the store should become much more relaxed, right?" So, when you're done shopping, you can come back and have a look. ”

"That's ......" Looking at Jiang Yu's look of "everything is under control", Kato Megumi's eyes fluttered, and he sighed unconsciously, "It's really reliable, Jiang Jun." ”

"Huh? How can I ......" scratched his cheek with his free hand a little embarrassed, and on Jiang Yu's face, the red color began to spread from the root of his ear all of a sudden, "Total, in short!" Let's go! ”

"Heh......" smiled lightly, the girl didn't say much, her right hand became a palm, placed it on the right eyebrow bone, and said with a long tail note, "It's ~ solution ~!" ”

"Uh...... Well. ”

So, dragging the tail note and saluting or something, it's so cute that it's foul, Kato!

……

"I'm back~~"

"Oh, how's it going?"

Looking at the girl's empty hands, Jiang Yu's expression was slightly stunned. He was almost getting used to the fact that every time he entered a store, he would take out one or two shopping bags for him.

So, Kato, how rich is your family......

"Well, that's it...... Sawamura-san had given me ribbons from this shop before, so I wanted to come and see them, but ...... The price is a little subtle. It's a digit difference from the world I live in~"

Well, for now, it excludes the premise that this girl is actually the daughter of an invisible rich family.

Hey~~

Wait - that's not the point, right?!

Jiang Yu, who reacted, looked at Megumi Kato with some surprise, as if he knew her for the first time.