"Sure enough, the cakes in this shop are delicious!"

"W-That..."

"Let's eat together next time!"

"Sister, sister..."

"What's wrong? Starling, you've been saying like you've got something to say. ”

"Sister, Quan-kun seems to be very tired..."

"That guy..."

Stopping, Xing turned her head to look at me walking behind with a large bag and a small bag.

Noticing Apricot's gaze, I hurriedly returned with a flattering smile.

“… Keep it up like this. ”

"Huh?"

Under my sullen expression, Apricot turned her head mercilessly and continued to walk forward.

Starling nodded helplessly at me, whispered a "sorry" mouth, and chased after Xing.

"Hmm..."

I sighed in disappointment.

"It's like a puppy abandoned by its owner."

"Who's like a puppy?"

"The way you looked, if I had to describe it, was like a puppy wagging its tail like it saw its owner.

"It's not like that, and I don't have a tail."

"Is this the point of complaining?"

As if he had given up and continued to complain about me, Okazaki said helplessly.

"But you're really fond of death."

"I'm not going to make Xing angry."

I muttered unconvinced.

"By the way, what did you do to provoke Xing?"

"I don't know, I'm just giving Apricot a book."

"Huh? A book can make people angry, and you're a talent. ”

“… What kind of talent is that? ”

Think about what kind of guy I got to be like this... Well, it seems like it's really self-inflicted.

Wrong! I have good intentions and I don't regret it!

“… But next time, it's better to let the apricots go home and watch it. ”

After closing my eyes and pondering for a moment, I summed up the experience.

"You guy... Alas~"

"Why are you looking at me with a regretful expression! And why are you sighing! ”

"No, I just think Xing's judgment is correct, and it's best for you to keep it like this."

"Huh, what do you mean?"

"It's not bad anyway, don't care."

I don't want to care, but I care about the undisguised schadenfreude smile on your face!

"By the way, Okazaki, let me ask you something."

"Huh? Go ahead. ”

"You... Do you have someone you like? ”

After a moment's hesitation, I asked.

"Eh, eh?!"

But the effect was obvious, and Okazaki's surprised expression already made me feel like I was back to basics.

"Is there one?"

"I said what's wrong with you, you suddenly became like a girl to inquire about this."

"You see, as an adolescent young person, there are always one or two people who care, right?" I had already thought of my words before asking, and I replied very calmly, "And we're not good friends, so it's okay to ask." ”

"Why did you say such a meaty thing, goosebumps are up."

"Don't care, do you have anyone you care about?"

"What do you care about... Not yet. ”

"See how you react?"

Hmph, everything went as planned.

It's all come to this.,At least I have to ask if this kid has a crush.,

Taking this report to Apricot afterwards can not only help Starling, but maybe it will also make Apricot forget what happened before when she is happy, which is a good thing to kill two birds with one stone!

Hahahahahaha~ I'm so witty!

“… Izumi: Do you have someone you like? ”

"Huh?"

I couldn't help but be stunned by this sudden rhetorical question.

"Why are you surprised, do you have someone you like?"

"No, no, no, I just didn't expect to be surprised by your question, but how can I ask me, wasn't I the one who asked the first question?!"

"Since we are good friends, of course I have to care about you."

"Hmm..."

He used my words to prevaricate me, this kid... It's a good set.

But even that doesn't bother me! Let me show you the Speaking_skills I've spent 17 years training with such an abrasive older brother.

"Okazaki, you're... Ahh ”

As soon as he turned his head, the person next to him was gone.

The target was a few meters away, and he walked in front without looking back.

"Ahh Okazaki wait for me! ”

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After a round of shopping, we finally came to the game hall at the suggestion of Xing.

Actually, you just don't know where to go.

Of course, I was in charge of carrying the bag, and I just thought about it, how dare I say it.

As for what game to play, I thought about it.

Thinking of the purpose of this trip, of course, you have to choose a game that starlings can also participate in, so as to shorten the distance between her and Okazaki, so of course the action is a single game, but what game is good to play.

Not only can starlings play happily,And Okazaki can join in.,The two-player interactive class is of course the best.,Sure enough, such a game is only...

Shooting, right?

“GameOver！”

As the end of the game sounds, large English words appear on the screen.

"Hey, lose, lose."

Putting down the pistol, Starling turned around and smiled at us embarrassedly.

"You're really not good at that."

"Yes, yes."

While Starling and Okazaki were talking, Kyotochi hooked my neck and turned her back to whisper.

"What a bad idea you guy's come up with, isn't this a blow to starling?!"

"I didn't expect the starlings to be all misses."

That's right, 100 bullets but 0 hits, generally speaking, even if it is a random shot, it should already be able to hit a few rounds, so I was hit by such an unexpected talent.

Originally, my plan was to make Starling and Okazaki feel tacit through a two-player cooperative game, maybe I could get closer to each other, but I didn't expect such an accident.

What a miscalculation.

"Are you bastard underestimating my kids?!"

"Isn't it, and you don't agree with it either?"

"Because I didn't expect the starling to miss."

"Didn't you say it yourself?"

"Ahem, anyway, it's up to me next."

Ignoring my complaints, Apricot let go of my neck.

With such confident words, Xing turned to look at the two of them.

…

……

Xing's recommendation is a divination game machine, which is indeed much better than mine in terms of eligibility.

But it's the first time that the game hall actually has a divination game.,If I had known about it, I'd recommend it.。

Of course, this is definitely not a small family idea that loses to Xing and is not convinced.

Just before Okazaki and Starling could express their opinions, they were pushed into their seats by Apricot.

The light from the outside is blocked by the curtain, and the blue-white light emitted from the display creates a mysterious space inside the curtain.

Background music sounded softly, and a face of the solar system appeared in the monitor.

"It's quite atmospheric."

"yes."

"If you play a divination game, you can have a lot of fun with starlings."

"But isn't it the kind of poker that starlings like?"

"It's okay, although I haven't used this kind of divination..."

"I said you're really ruining the atmosphere."

"Huh? Me! ”

"Okay, let's try it first," Okazaki said to the starling next to him as the image of the solar system appeared on the monitor, "Let's enter the name first." ”

"Okay, okay!"

But Starling is in a new trouble.

"That..."

Looking at the button in front of him at a loss, Starling's outstretched hand didn't press it for a long time.

Don't... Can't starlings play?

"Enter the name with this crystal ball," Okazaki helped her very gentlemanly when she saw Starling's embarrassment, "turn this." ”

"Ah, yes!"

"Wait, this is a man's sign, right?"

"Choice, wrong choice."

"Take your time, don't rush."

"Well, hmm... That..."

In a sense, it's really unsettling.

"Aren't you going to help?"

Quietly moving to Xing's side, I lowered my head and leaned over and asked in a low voice.

"Huh? Ahh ”

But it was obvious that Apricot seemed to be thinking about something and was actually distracted.

"But the starlings seem to be troubled."

"Stupid, wouldn't it be a light bulb if I went to help now?"

"Light bulbs?"

"Don't you see that the atmosphere is so good? And even if I don't make a move, my friend will teach you starling. ”

"I see."

"And the focus is on the back, now we just stand by honestly, and I will still go up to give assists at critical moments."

It seems that Apricot has her own plans, and I will be watching by the side like her.

But what are you talking about, it always feels bad.

Just when I was feeling uneasy, I finally got it done.

"Oh! appeared. ”

After they fill in some personal information, the monitor glows white and goes to the next side.

Behind the starry night sky, words appeared - it was a divination menu.

"The relationship between the two of them?"

"Well, even if that's the case..."

Looking at the three options of "friends", "lovers" and "husband and wife" on the screen, Okazaki and Starling couldn't help but let out an exclamation.

That's the point... Isn't the intent too obvious?

Rubbing my eyebrows, I sighed helplessly.

"W-That..."

"Hey, we have to cooperate."

Seeing that Starling seemed to be a little out of order, Kyoto grabbed Okazaki's hand and put it on the back of Starling's hand.

"Sister, sister!"

"Didn't you write that you want the two of you to hold hands together?"

Unlike starling's shyness, Apricot has a frank look.

You're just as shy about me as your sister.

"I'm so sorry."

"Ah, no, I don't care," Okazaki shrugged and turned his gaze back to the screen, "Okay, then!" ”

The hands holding the starlings moved together, and the arrow stopped on the "friend".

"Ahh

"Uh..."

Starling's face flashed with a hint of disappointment, and Xing's eyes widened in fright.

In a few seconds, Apricot reacted, turned her head and shouted at Okazaki.

"Y-What are you doing?"

"Ahh

Frightened by the sudden roar, Okazaki fell off his chair with a scream.

"It hurts, Apricot!"

"It's not like you're doing this kind of thing!"

"I also chose according to what was written above."

"Don't make excuses for ruining the atmosphere!"

These two guys... It's actually a ruckus in a place where there are so many people, so you should pay attention to your surroundings.

"Poof!"

But looking at Apricot and Okazaki like this, Starling covered his mouth and couldn't help laughing.

Hm... It's good to be able to cheer up.

"Duh... Doodle... Toot toot..."

The gurgling planets began to diverge to the left and right.

Then the flickering light and darkness flickered a few times and disappeared.

As if to match that, the crystal ball also shone faintly.

Soon, with all the planets gone, the last remaining Sun approached in front of it.

As the sun accelerates, it fills the entire display, and the surface is occupied by a blank of white.

From the mouth, a long note slowly stretched out with the sound.

"Starling results are out, this is for you."

Ripping the note out, I handed it to Starling.

"Izumi-kun, thank you."

Starling staring at the divination results on the note, a wry smile appeared on Starling's face.

A helpless smile.

It seems that the divination is not the desired result.

I didn't know what to say, so I tried to take the starling's attention off the divination results.

"No thanks, and compared to this, don't you need to persuade Xing?"

"Sister can't stop me in this state," Starling, who knew Apricot very well, shook her head with a wry smile, "And sister is very happy now." ”

Happy?

I scratched at my hair in confusion.

This kind of unreasonable domineering speech is actually Xing in a happy state, and sure enough, this guy is shaking S.

"At this time, it's usually a choice of lovers or something, and it's right to make the atmosphere up!"

"Who's going to do it this way!"

And the two of them are still arguing enthusiastically.

"And since you say that," Okazaki suddenly turned his head to look at me as he stood up and patted the dust on his pants, "then you can give us a demonstration with Izumi." ”

"Huh?"

"Huh?"

This sudden proposal, Xing and I were stunned.