In this crossover anime, I've been bound to two systems.

He wanted to show the young girl in front of him through his actions that she had to be vigilant at all times when she was out and about, otherwise she might be taken advantage of by bad people like him.

"What is Ichiri-san thinking about?"

After wiping her mouth and fingertips with a tissue and cleaning up the evidence, Chisato Ryomiya finally spoke.

"..."

Like being startled awake by a power button, the girl was jolted awake from standby mode, and her brain was able to start functioning again.

"Hey! Suzumiya-san! W...when did you get here?"

"You've been here for a while. I've seen you spacing out for a long time, and you even had a seemingly satisfied smile on your face just now. Were you thinking about Se Se?"

Suzumiya Chisato's lips curled up in a sly smile.

"I...I didn't!"

Goto Ichiri quickly denied it and covered her face with her hands.

When she was lost in thought, she was indeed troubled by what happened to her yesterday, but now that Suzumiya Chisato said that, her thoughts started to wander uncontrollably in the direction of Sera.

She then thought of the scent she had smelled on the other person at close range yesterday, and the faint sensation she had felt on the boy's back while she was unconscious.

Her fair face quickly turned rosy.

"I see. If not, then forget it. Come to think of it, this is the first time Ichiri-san has taken the initiative to ask me out like this."

"Because... there are some things I want to discuss with Suzumiya-san... but it's okay if you don't want to hear them..."

Goto Ichiri carefully finished speaking, then slowly lowered her head, her eyes, hidden by her bangs, secretly observing the other person's reaction.

"There's nothing wrong with that, but there's one thing I need to clarify."

Seeing the serious expression on Suzumiya Chisato's face, Goto Chisato became a little nervous and couldn't help but sit up straight as well.

"You don't need to be so reserved with me all the time. We're friends now, and friends don't need to be so polite. It's okay to be more casual when we're together, like this."

Without permission, Suzumiya Senri reached into Goto Ichiri's bento box and took a piece of fried chicken, putting it in her mouth.

He originally only intended to say it, and did not intend to give a specific demonstration.

But the fried chicken in Yili's lunchbox was so delicious, the kind that bursts with flavor when you bite into it, that I couldn't resist and ate it.

"I...I understand!"

Goto Ichiri nodded his head rapidly.

However, when she looked down at her lunchbox, she was stunned.

There were originally many side dishes and fried chicken nuggets, but now there's only one left. Did I unconsciously eat it while I was spacing out?

"So, what brings you to meet me today?"

Suzumiya Chisato asked a question, drawing Goto Ichiri's attention back to her.

"Ah...it happened after school yesterday."

"kindness."

Chisato Suzumiya nodded to indicate that she was listening.

Looking into his focused eyes, Goto Ichiri felt both reassured and shy.

Having male friends of the same age who listen attentively to her without looking down on her for being strange, without showing any annoyance or urging her on, was something that would have been something she only fantasized about in the past.

As expected, Suzumiya is a gentle and kind person.

Even towards his current self, who is like a water flea, he can choose to be friendly.

So, if I work a little harder and evolve from a water flea into a more advanced creature, there shouldn't be any problem in elevating our friendship into something more powerful, right?

Goto Ichiri's mind wandered as she pondered these things, a strange smile appearing on her face.

"..."

Seeing her like this, Suzumiya Chisato waited for more than ten seconds but still didn't hear her continue speaking, so she had to cough lightly to wake her up.

"Ah! I'm so sorry!"

"It's nothing, please continue. What happened to you after school yesterday?"

“After school yesterday, I went to a nearby park to relax, and someone came up to me and started talking to me.”

"Pervert?"

Suzumiya Chisato subconsciously considered this possibility.

After all, although the girl in front of him had strange behavior and taste in clothing, and her face was quite gloomy, it was undeniable that she had very regular and delicate features and was an absolute beauty.

"She's probably not a pervert; she's a girl."

"Girls, you know."

"Yes, she saw that I was carrying a guitar and struck up a conversation with me. Later, she even invited me to a nearby underground performance hall."

"She invited you to debut as an idol with her and start your youthful journey together?"

“Not an idol, but a band. She wanted to invite me to join her band as the guitarist.”

"That's great! It's a good thing to have met someone who shares your values. You should make the most of this opportunity."

Suzumiya Chisato thought of the mission issued by the Pure Love System.

May the timid Goto Ichiri gain the love or respect of a hundred people.

Respect is somewhat difficult, but liking is something that can be worked out.

His original idea was that after he had saved some money from his part-time job, he would find an opportunity to take Goto Ichiri, who was dressed normally, to a welfare home or nursing home to do some volunteer work and show some love.

The children and the elderly received candy and help, Goto Ichiri gained their affection and gratitude, and Ichiri herself received the task reward—a win-win-win situation for everyone.

But given the current situation, it seems there's no need for the kind of deliberate planning we had before.

If you join a band, perform on stage, and show off your cool side to the audience, the task will be accomplished naturally.

However, Goto Ichiri shook his head frantically with his eyes tightly shut, like a wild serpent.

"I can't do that kind of thing."

"Why? It's such a rare opportunity to make new friends."

"No, no, no! The thought of going on stage and standing under the spotlight makes me faint and die!"

"So, the purpose of you specifically telling me this is..."

"Yesterday I impulsively agreed to join the band without thinking, but I thought about it for a long time last night, and I still think it's better to decline today... um... um..."

Goto Ichiri poked around with his fingertips, his eyes darting around nervously.

Suzumiya Chisato roughly understood what she meant.

"Do you want me to come with you?"

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Chapter Ninety-Three: In the end, there was no escaping it.

In response to Suzumiya Chisato's question, Goto Ichiri nodded quickly.

However, after nodding, worry returned, and she timidly began to speak.

"Can...can you?"

"Nothing is wrong."

Suzumiya Chisato's plan after school today is to find a suitable part-time job, which doesn't conflict with spending some time with Goto Ichiri.

It's best to resolve this sooner rather than later.

"Thank you!"

"What are you planning to do next, Ichiri-san?"

"Eh? What do you mean by 'what to do'?"

"It's still early before afternoon classes start. What do you plan to do after lunch?"

"Ah, I see. I'll stay here until class starts."

"I've been staying here all this time, all by myself."

"Hmm... I'm not used to being in the classroom. It's easier to feel at ease here. After I finish eating, I'll put on my headphones and take a nap."

"How can I sleep on such a hard floor?"

"It's okay, I have this."

As Goto Ichiri spoke, he pulled out a roll of something from among the miscellaneous items beside him.

It's a mattress pad!

Suzumiya Senri was greatly shocked.

Why would a prop that is often seen during kindergarten lunch break appear on a high school campus?

Mistaking Suzumiya Chisato's shocked expression for praise, Goto Ichiri scratched the back of his head and explained sheepishly.

"I brought it from home. No one usually comes here, and it's warm in winter and cool in summer, so I often take a nap here."

"..."

Suzumiya Chisato didn't know what to say. He took the mattress from Goto Ichiri and felt its softness with his palm.

Can we sleep together?

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Goto Ichiri covered her mouth as she coughed incessantly, her chest filled with excitement and panic.

Does "sleeping together" mean that the two of them are in this small space, with their bodies pressed close together?

"Just kidding, Goto-kun, please continue eating your bento. I won't bother you anymore."

Suzumiya Chisato placed the mattress to one side and got up.

He still needed to go to the convenience store to buy lunch, but a few fried chicken pieces wouldn't be enough to fill his stomach.