Tokyo: Earth Online Manga Artist.

At this time, Eri Aragaki was completely unaware of this.

She continued walking quickly while thinking, and had already arrived at the convenience store where she worked.

The convenience store where she works is not far from her home and also not far from the university; it usually takes her half an hour to walk there.

So she pulled her wandering thoughts back and silently said "Retrieve Panel," putting the Earth Online game panel back in her possession.

That's how it is for now; we can only wait and see.

As she entered the convenience store, she heard two familiar voices.

Welcome!

However, the two shop assistants at the front desk relaxed when they saw that it was Eri Aragaki.

Hideaki Yamazaki said with a smile, "Aragaki, you've finally come to relieve us."

Nobuyuki Goto nodded in agreement and said, "I was worried you might be late again."

These are her colleagues Hideaki Yamazaki and Nobuyuki Goto, who are also students at Tokyo Metropolitan University. After all, most of the people who work at convenience stores are university students, middle school students, or adults who haven't found jobs yet.

Eri Aragaki checked the time; it was just about time for her shift to start, so she gave them a thumbs up.

This is one of her strange habits. Since she doesn't know how to reply to others, is a little too lazy to reply, and doesn't want to really ignore others, she just replies with a thumbs-up gesture.

Then she continued, "Sorry to keep you waiting, you can go home now."

Then she prepared to go to the changing room at the back of the store to change into her work uniform for work.

"Um, Aragaki, are you free after get off work?"

At that moment, Nobuyuki Goto suddenly said, "We're having a cocktail party after get off work, would you like to come?"

His expression was open and honest, but his eyes held a burning passion for Eri Aragaki.

That's normal, though. It's not that Eri Aragaki is bragging, but she really is quite beautiful in this life, beautiful enough to debut as a model.

His height is also due to being born into a wealthy family, where he received excellent nutrition from a young age. At 1.72 meters tall, he is definitely not considered very tall.

But in this life, Eri Aragaki is a girl, and this is Japan. According to statistics, in 2007, the average height of Japanese men was only about 167cm, and that of women was about 152cm.

Eri Aragaki's height is exceptionally tall for a typical Japanese woman.

However, this also makes many short Japanese men feel inferior.

However, Nobuyuki Goto was very confident because he was indeed quite tall, standing at 1.8 meters.

Eri Aragaki raised an eyebrow but refused outright, saying, "Oh, I'm sorry, I've been a bit too tired lately. I want to go home and rest after get off work. You guys go ahead, I won't go."

Goto Nobuyuki wanted to say something more, but just then, another petite figure ran in.

She is a petite and pretty girl.

She bowed to Hideaki Yamazaki and Nobuyuki Goto, then bowed to Eri Aragaki, and said, "Ah, I'm sorry I'm a little late."

"It's okay, Ayane, I just arrived too..."

Eri Aragaki said with a smile, "Alright, let's get ready for work."

Goto Nobuyuki, however, persisted, asking, "Aragaki, this is our university reunion, it's all students from our school, don't you really want to go?"

"Sorry, Goto, I'm really tired after work."

Eri Aragaki yawned and said with a laugh, "Go ahead, have fun."

Nobuyuki Goto had no choice but to give up.

However, at this moment, Hideaki Yamazaki looked at another girl present, Ayane Takeda, and asked, "Ayane-chan, would you like to come to our party after get off work?"

"Huh? Me?"

Ayane Takeda was stunned, then blinked and asked curiously, "But didn't Goto-senpai say it was a gathering of Tokyo Metropolitan University? Can I attend too?"

Unlike Eri Aragaki, Hideaki Yamazaki, and Nobuyuki Goto, she is not a student at Tokyo Metropolitan University, but a freshman at Tokyo Denki University this year.

"sure."

Hideaki Yamazaki quickly waved his hand and said, "Ayane-chan, even though you're not from our school, we're all the same age. It'll be so much fun drinking and chatting together."

Nobuyuki Goto chimed in, "Yeah, Ayane. Our party is at that izakaya right next to the station, only a five-minute walk away, it's really convenient."

Ayane Takeda hesitated for a moment, glancing at Eri Aragaki, then at Nobuyuki Goto and Hideaki Yamazaki.

Nobuyuki Goto continued, "Besides, Ayane, you work so hard, it's only right that you relax a bit."

Hideaki Yamazaki said with a smile, "Yes, we'll also be inviting a few other friends, all of whom are very easy to get along with."

Ayane Takeda said softly, "Um, I'm actually not very good at drinking."

Nobuyuki Goto waved his hand and said, "It's okay, you can come even if you don't drink. Let's eat something and chat."

Ayane Takeda then looked at Eri Aragaki, seemingly wanting to ask for her opinion.

Eri Aragaki was about to go to the changing room when she saw Ayane Takeda's gaze and stopped in her tracks.

She turned to look at Nobuyuki Goto and Hideaki Yamazaki and said, "Goto, Yamazaki, Ayane, maybe you shouldn't go tonight."

Goto Shinichi was taken aback and asked, "Why?"

"Ayane lives in Adachi Ward, which is quite far from here."

Eri Aragaki said calmly, "The party ends late at night, it's not safe for her to go home alone."

Hideaki Yamazaki immediately said, "We can take her home."

"You guys drink too, how are you going to send me off after you've had your drinks?"

Eri Aragaki shook her head and said, "Taking a taxi from Adachi Ward to here isn't cheap, and Ayane doesn't earn much from her part-time job to begin with."

Upon hearing this, Ayane Takeda's eyes lit up, and she whispered, "Aragaki-senpai is right, my home is indeed quite far away."

Nobuyuki Goto tried to persuade her, saying, "How about Ayane stays with us tonight? I have a spare room in my dorm."

Eri Aragaki frowned and said, "Goto, isn't it inappropriate for you to talk like that?"

Goto Nobuyuki realized he had misspoke and quickly explained, "That's not what I meant. I just said I could sleep on the living room sofa."

Eri Aragaki said, "Alright, you guys go have fun. Ayane can stay here and help me tidy up the shop."

Ayane Takeda nodded quickly and said, "Yes, I'll listen to Aragaki-senpai."

Hideaki Yamazaki was somewhat disappointed, but he didn't say anything more.

Goto Nobuyuki chuckled awkwardly and said, "Alright, alright, we'll be going now. Thanks for your hard work, Aragaki."

Eri Aragaki gave a thumbs up and said, "Yeah, have fun."

Nobuyuki Goto and Hideaki Yamazaki packed their things, changed their clothes, and left the convenience store.

As Ayane Takeda watched their retreating figures, she breathed a sigh of relief and whispered to Eri Aragaki, "Thank you for getting me out of that situation, Aragaki-senpai."

Eri Aragaki waved her hand and said, "It's okay, let's go, let's go change and get ready for work."

Ayane Takeda nodded happily and said, "Okay."