"Oh? I'm sorry, we don't support cash exchange here, but we can exchange for lower-level prizes. But such a precious opportunity as the second prize, are you really not going to reconsider with your girlfriend?"
The staff member handling the prize redemption replied politely.
It's not uncommon for higher-level rewards to be exchanged for lower-level prizes, mainly because some winning customers already have similar products at home, so they usually exchange them for consumables like rice and flour.
But it's really rare to see someone redeem such a valuable travel package as the second prize.
"Okay, then..."
"Wait, no, no need, second prize is fine, I really like it..."
Aoyama Nanami suddenly spoke up, interrupting Kitahara Sousuke's actions. Although the girl's face was still rosy, her eyes had regained their former clarity.
There was also a hint of determination that hadn't been there before.
"Aoyama-kun?"
Kitahara Sousuke looked at her in surprise. He had thought that, given Aoyama Nanami's frugal nature, she would be happy to exchange the travel package for something more affordable.
"It's okay. After all, Kitahara-kun's share is also included. We can't just give it up because of me."
Aoyama Nanami looked at the other person with a determined gaze. Her mother once said that important things should be fought for by oneself, which is why she traveled all the way to Tokyo to study. Her dream of becoming a voice actress is... Kitahara-kun, too.
“Alright, since Aoyama-san doesn’t object,” Kitahara Sousuke took the carefully packaged travel package from the staff and handed it to the girl, “It’s perfect timing this weekend, Aoyama-san can make plans with friends to relax. Being tense for too long can make you sick sometimes.”
"No need, Kitahara-kun can come with me."
Aoyama Nanami took the two-person ticket and carefully put it into her bag.
"I go?"
"Of course, since Kitahara and I drew this reward together, it's absolutely impossible for one person to keep it all to themselves, right?"
Aoyama Nanami said matter-of-factly.
"But I have something to do this weekend."
I made an appointment with Ling a few days ago to attend a study session at the two sisters' house on Sunday, and I can't break my promise.
"This customer, we do support changing the date."
The staff member next to him kindly offered a reminder.
Kitahara Sousuke: "..."
P.S.: Why should Nanami lose? Nanami, who took the initiative, could never lose!
written request for leave
I have a cold and a fever, so I need to get an IV drip, and then I go to sleep.
Take a day off.
Thank you!
Chapter 173 A Plan for One Day
The next day.
This weekend, Hanako got to go home and rest, which was a rare treat. So Marina and Kitahara Sosuke didn't have to make breakfast themselves, and the group slept in late, which was unusual for them.
Having slept more than half an hour longer than usual, Kitahara Sousuke got up and went downstairs, just in time to see Hanako busy in the kitchen. Her apron-clad figure exuded maximum wifely charm.
"Good morning, Mom."
"Good morning, Sousuke. Go and wake Marina and Airi up."
"Okay, I'll go right away..."
After washing his face to clear his mind, Kitahara Sousuke went upstairs and knocked on the doors of his two younger sisters' rooms.
Airi and Marina's rooms are side by side on the south side of the second floor, opposite Kitahara Sosuke's room. They are distinguished by their colors: the pale yellow door is the smaller sister's room, and the pink door is the larger sister's.
"Nissan, I'm changing, I'll be right there."
As soon as the knocking ended, Marina's gentle voice responded from inside. A moment later, the door opened, revealing the girl's delicate and pretty face: "Good morning, Nii-san."
"Good morning, Mom has made breakfast. Go wash your face and hands, I'll go wake Ellie up."
As he spoke, Kitahara Sosuke reached out and pinched the girl's cheek as if possessed. It felt wonderful, like freshly baked daifuku.
"Nissan, I'm coming downstairs..."
Marina, her face flushed, escaped Kitahara Sosuke's clutches. Although they had become closer, her mother and Airi were still there, and if they were discovered, she would be doomed.
"..."
Meanwhile, Airi remained silent. After Marina left, Kitahara Sosuke knocked on the door twice more, but there was still no response after a while. So he tried turning the doorknob, and the door opened directly.
The room was very quiet.
Golden sunlight streamed in obliquely from the window, falling precisely on the girl's fair face, creating a distinct contrast of light and shadow, as if gilding her with a faint golden glow, making it hard to look away.
Seemingly noticing the commotion in the room,
Airi slowly opened her eyes, her vision still blurry with sleepiness. What greeted her eyes was Kitahara Sosuke's familiar face: bright, clear eyes, a clean face, and a comforting, reassuring smile.
"Onii-chan..."
Right now, it's the soft and cute Airi-chan. When she first wakes up, her little sister can't fully turn on. It's like she's awake, but her character hasn't fully woken up yet. That's when she'll appear as the soft and cute little sister.
"Get up and eat."
Kitahara Sosuke helped the girl up from the bed. Airi yawned cutely, her soft body hanging completely on him. Suddenly, a pleasant scent of strawberry shower gel filled the air.
"Help me tie my hair..."
Ellie picked up the hair tie from the bedside table and stuffed it into Kitahara Sosuke's hand, then slumped limply in his arms and began to drift off into a daze.
So Kitahara Sosuke could only reach out and pick up the girl, turn her over, and let Airi sit on his lap with her back to him, and start tying her hair into a ponytail.
As Kitahara Sosuke made his move, Airi, who had been pecking at rice like a chick, stopped moving at some point. The girl's body began to stiffen, and a blush appeared on her cheeks.
It seems she's awake.
"Okay, let's eat."
Kitahara Sousuke patted the girl's waist, signaling her to get up.
"Oh……"
Airi blushed and jumped off the other person's lap, reaching out to touch her hair, feeling that her older brother had made quite a bit of progress recently.
"You idiot Sosuke is too slow. Get out of here, I need to change my clothes."
The arrogant personality kicked in and took over the account of the cute and cuddly girl.
breakfast time.
Kitahara Kayoko prepared a traditional Japanese breakfast: rice, seaweed and egg drop soup, grilled fish, natto, and celery. Since she's often away from home, she added tofu and tamagoyaki to make up for what she missed today.
Knowing that there was a new member in the family, she thoughtfully prepared a portion for the calico cat as well, so that today she didn't have to chew on hard cat food.
Japanese people love rice and can eat it for all three meals a day. Many people even have an egg on top of rice for breakfast, called "egg rice". Kitahara Sousuke remembers eating it before, but he declined it now and found it hard to accept.
Natto is a dark, fermented soybean with a strange taste. Like cilantro, people either love it or hate it. Kitahara Sosuke tried a couple of bites and found the taste acceptable.
As for the grilled fish, it's actually a whole saury with two slices of lemon added. The lemon has a magical effect on the saury, especially the skin that's grilled until slightly browned, which tastes absolutely amazing.
Only when their mother was home could the three siblings enjoy such a hearty breakfast. If it was Kitahara Sosuke's turn to cook breakfast, their meal would usually consist of simple toast, fried eggs, and sausages, along with warm milk.
Students never want to get out of bed in the morning. Even the virtuous Marina tries to keep breakfast simple, at most adding a vegetable salad to Kitahara Sousuke's meal.
"I'm starting." X4
Several dishes were quite delicious, especially the grilled saury, which tasted excellent. It was brushed with oil and served with a few slices of lemon inside. With each bite, the aroma of lemon perfectly neutralized the fishy smell of the grilled saury. The slightly charred skin on the surface was especially delicious.
Kitahara Sousuke ate two bowls of rice before stopping.
Across the table, Hua Daizi had already put down her chopsticks and bowl, resting her chin on one hand as she looked at her three children with a smile.
"Sou-suke has a good appetite today."
"Yes, because Mom's cooking is delicious."
Kitahara Sosuke put down his chopsticks with satisfaction and noticed Marina's slightly puffed-out cheeks sitting next to him. So he picked up a piece of tamagoyaki with his chopsticks and put it in the girl's bowl, which immediately made her smile.
after eating.
Hanako got up to clear the dishes and went to the kitchen to wash up. Marina helped wipe the table and tidied up the house. Kitahara Sousuke sat on the sofa and made tea for everyone.
After a while, Airi, holding the little calico, came over mysteriously and asked, "You idiot, Sosuke, do you have anything planned for today?"
"no, what happened?"
Kitahara Sosuke deftly divided the water in the teapot into four cups and then looked at the girl.
"Look at this..."
Airi put the three flowers on the ground to play by themselves, while she climbed over to Kitahara Sosuke and showed him her phone. On the screen was a brand new cosplay outfit. The style was very familiar, and Kitahara Sosuke recognized it at a glance as Saber Artoria's classic knight outfit from Fate.
"I want you to come with me to buy something."
Chapter 174 A Chaotic Circle
"Saber? You want to buy this?"
Kitahara Sosuke looked at Airi with some surprise.
"Yes, the photos you asked me to post on C-site before were very popular. Everyone in the fan club wants to see me officially cosplay Artoria."
With a flushed face, Ellie logged into her C-site account and showed it to the other person.
"They already have a fan club?"
Kitahara Sousuke immediately noticed the 99+ new messages and likes in the upper right corner of the girl's account, and was instantly stunned.
Is it true that cosplayers in the cosplay community are all discerning? Although Kitahara Sosuke's previous photos of Airi were just a spur-of-the-moment thing, the girl's delicate face and natural long blonde hair instantly won over many fans of the character.
Not only did the album's click count immediately soar to the top ten on the entire site, but viewers also spontaneously formed fan clubs to cheer for Airi, and even some large cosplay groups extended offers to the girl.
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