Living in Tokyo, starting with a lifestyle-related job

She felt that she and Bai Feng were already a couple.

Now that it's his sister's birthday, he has to make sure he gets along well with Erina.

When Junko Urahara heard that she could go out to play, she immediately thought that since everyone was going out to play, it meant that she could go out to eat.

Thinking about this, she was really looking forward to everyone going out to play together later.

Maki Mizuno was right next to them and naturally overheard their conversation.

But she didn't speak; she just listened in silence.

And at this time.

Chitanda Mirai turned to look at Mizuno Maki, who had been silent all along, and seemed to vaguely notice that she didn't seem to be in a good mood today.

Because Mizuno Maki didn't say much today.

Even when he speaks, his voice seems a little hoarse.

Could it be that he has caught a cold?

Chitanda Mirai worried:

"Maki-chan, are you feeling unwell today?"

"Why do I feel like something's wrong with you?"

Mizuno Maki paused, her eyes beginning to flicker.

Since Chitanda Mirai asked that question, it seems she has already realized that something is wrong with her today.

But she knew that Shiro Shiro hadn't told anyone else that he liked her.

Otherwise, everyone in the Literature Department would have known that he liked them.

Since there was no such thing, Chitanda Mirai naturally couldn't possibly know about it.

So Chitanda Mirai is genuinely and simply worried about herself right now.

Maki Mizuno knew that her problem was only emotional and that there was nothing wrong with her body.

In order to prevent Chitanda Mirai from discovering that she is saddened by her current relationship with Hakukaze, Mizuno Maki dares not reveal too many clues.

But she didn't want to lie and say she wasn't feeling well. If that were true, they would definitely make her rest, and then she wouldn't be able to go to work.

She shook her head and said, "It's nothing. I was just woken up last night by the sound of my neighbor opening the door when they came back, and then I couldn't sleep well because of it."

Chitanda Mirai said with some concern, "Oh, I see. Well then, I'll catch up on some sleep at the coffee shop later."

Mizuno Maki said softly, "Mm."

"Aren't you going out to play together later?" Junko Urahara asked, puzzled.

Maki Mizuno paused, then fell silent for a moment before replying, "Let's see later."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but look at Bai Feng, and then she noticed that he was also looking at her.

Mizuno Maki's eyes snapped away, unable to look at him again.

Upon hearing their conversation, Shiro Shiro looked at Mizuno Maki and said, "Maki, if you still feel unwell later, remember to tell me. Don't push yourself."

Maki Mizuno didn't look up, but simply nodded and said, "Mm."

While they were chatting.

Rika Maejima and Shoko Shiina also arrived here.

The moment Shiro Kaede saw Rika Maejima, he suddenly remembered what the girl had said to him yesterday, and his expression became extremely strange.

He thought to himself, "Didn't Li Hua say yesterday that she was bothering me?"

This must really just be a joke, right?

But given Rika's personality and the extent of her affection, she might actually do it.

Thinking of this, Shinobu's expression grew increasingly strange; he couldn't truly determine whether she had done it or not.

Seemingly noticing Shiro's unusual behavior, Maejima Rika's lips curled up into a wide smile as she looked at Shiro with a sly grin.

“Ciallo～(∠ω<)⌒☆ Good afternoon, Bai Feng.”

Good afternoon, everyone!

Shiina Shoko hid behind Rika and peeked out stealthily.

Good afternoon, everyone.

After everyone politely replied to each other's greetings, they...

Without saying a word, Maejima Rika wanted to hold Bai Feng's hand.

However, Shiro Shiro quickly dodged his hand.

Rika Maejima pouted, annoyed, and said:

Why are you moving aside?

Shiro Kaede knew that Chitanda Mirai had agreed to let her hold her hand, but she still couldn't help but complain in an annoyed tone:

"We're at the school gate right now."

"It would be a real headache if other students saw it."

Upon hearing this, Maejima Rika stopped holding Bai Feng's hand and simply nodded, saying:

"Right."

"But after we leave here, you have to let me hold your hand."

Shiro Shiro glanced at Chitanda Mirai, wondering how she would react to those words.

After noticing Shirakaze's gaze, Maejima Rika immediately turned to look at Chitanda Mirai.

Chitanda Mirai squinted and smiled as she looked at the two of them.

"It's okay, I won't be such a stingy person in the future."

"No matter what, I've already promised you, Rika, so I can still tolerate this level of tolerance."

Rika Maejima happily bent down and hugged Mirai Chitanda, giggling as she said:

"I knew the future would be the best person!"

Chitanda Mirai's forehead veins bulged as she listened, but since she had truly agreed, she couldn't say anything.

Listening to their conversation, Shiro Shiro felt a little awkward and didn't know how to respond.

Maejima Rika released her grip on the future, turned to look at Bai Feng, and chuckled:

"Can you say yes now?"

Kamishiro Shiro nodded slightly and said:

"Ah."

"Let's talk about it after this is over."

Rika Maejima clenched her little fists, overjoyed:

“(^o^)/~Great, I can finally touch Bai Feng’s hand.”

Seeing how happy she was, it was impossible for Shiro Shiro not to feel anything at all.

But when he noticed that Chitanda Mirai was puffing out her cheeks and looking at him with obvious jealousy, he didn't dare to have any other thoughts.

A while later.

Erina Kamishiro and Hina Watanabe also arrived.

Kamishiro Shiro asked with some surprise:

"Aren't Erina, Fujiyama Harumi, and the others coming?"

Erina Kamishiro shook her head and laughed:

"They told me to go celebrate with you guys first, and then they'll come over to my house tonight for a birthday party and give me a surprise."

"Oh right, they said they're planning to stay at my place tonight."

"Let me ask you in advance if you agree."

Shiro Shiro didn't usually care that Fujiyama Harumi and the others and Erina stayed home overnight, because this wasn't the first time this had happened recently.

He shrugged and said:

"Whatever you want."

Upon hearing the topic of spending the night, Rika Maejima's eyes immediately lit up:

"Can we stay overnight?"

Although Watanabe Hina also wanted to go, she knew it was too early.

It's too fast to go straight to someone's house for the night without even having a proper date yet.

Even if it's just to celebrate Erina's birthday, it still feels strange.

But she knew that was just Rika's personality; if Bai Feng and Erina agreed, she would actually dare to go and spend the night there immediately.

Watanabe Hina shook her head and said:

"I'll forget it."

"Since we're celebrating Erina's birthday later, let's not go over and cause trouble tonight, okay?"

Chitanda Mirai smiled and narrowed her eyes:

"Yes, Erina is spending the night with her junior high school friends, so let's not go and disturb them."

Mizuno Maki, who had been silent all along, inexplicably didn't want other girls who liked Shirafusa to stay overnight at his house, and surprisingly spoke up:

"I think so too. It's enough to celebrate Erina's birthday now."

"It wouldn't be wise to go and bother them again so rashly."

Erina Kamishiro couldn't easily refuse the request because she had to consider Rika's feelings, even though she knew Rika had chosen to stay overnight for Shirakaze's sake.

Because she's still maintaining her "good girl" image, and to preserve that perfect image, she couldn't directly criticize him, so she could only apologize with a helpless expression: