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She turned her head to look at Emma Sakura, who seemed to be really eating, then closed her eyes and haphazardly stuffed the food into her mouth.

Swallow it into your stomach.

Utsunomiya Hoshino: "..."

I knew it! You probably wouldn't even eat it if things got this bad.

Seeing that the two girls were forcing him to eat, Hoshino Utsunomiya sighed softly and put the sticky substance into her mouth as well.

...Unexpectedly, it's alright? It's more palatable than the food in the school cafeteria back then.

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Chapter 78 The dumbest, the dumbest, is Nikaido Hiro.

Just as the three were enjoying their meal, the cafeteria door made a slight, almost imperceptible noise.

The doorknob turned slightly, causing the door to tremble and slowly open.

It didn't peek out like a puppy; it simply opened one eye through the crack in the door.

Crimson eyes opened through the dark crack in the door, and sharp gaze quickly locked onto the three figures.

...?

Lock on, locate the target, confirm.

The moment the girl's gaze caught sight of the pink creature happily eating its meal, a flood of questions immediately filled her eyes.

?

???

What does it mean? Sakura Emma?

Look me in the eye and tell me, is this how you stalk someone?!

How did you end up following them all the way to their dinner table?

If someone hires you to investigate their infidelity, do you have to follow them to their bedside?!

Nikaido Hiro was so angry he laughed again.

She knew Emma Sakura was unreliable, but she didn't expect her to be unable to even do something as simple as stalking someone.

However, in another sense, it is not impossible to achieve the goal.

In any case, the real purpose is to disrupt things when they are in a good mood. Isn't sitting at the same table with them for a meal also a form of disruption?

Thinking of this, Nikaido Hiro stopped hiding and straightened his back openly, pushing open the door.

Quiet, serene, eyes meeting.

As if nothing had happened, Nikaido Hiro turned sideways, walked around, and took the plate.

One spoonful, two spoonfuls, three spoonfuls.

Estimated the amount he could eat, Nikaido Hiro glanced in the direction of Utsunomiya Hoshino and the other two, and served himself a generous amount of sticky gravy.

Holding the plate, she naturally occupied the last remaining space at the table where the three of them were seated.

A dining table that was meant for two people was now occupied by four.

It was so crowded that even raising your hand felt like you'd scrape your wrist.

Without restraint or crowding himself, Nikaido Hiro began to eat.

There was no distorted expression, nor any look of disgust.

Hiro Nikaido simply put the food into his mouth calmly, as if it were just another ordinary meal.

If Hoshino Utsunomiya hadn't already confirmed that Meluru on Ice was the witch, he might have made a misjudgment based on this detail about Heero.

After all, only a witch who had arranged such meals could put this seemingly delicate food into her mouth without batting an eye.

"To be able to eat this stuff without batting an eye... I guess that's truly worthy of Hiro-chan?"

Emma Sakura couldn't help but sigh.

“No matter how bad it tastes, you shouldn’t show it on your face; that’s impolite,” Nikaido Hiro said expressionlessly. “Besides, although it doesn’t look good, there’s nothing strange mixed in; it’s just normal food.”

"Also, I prefer to be quiet while eating, so please don't talk to me, you stupid dog who just randomly shows up at someone else's table."

Maintaining a composed expression is her personal courtesy, as is keeping quiet while dining.

In matters of what is right without needing to force everyone to follow, Nikaido Hiro has always been strict only with himself.

Emma Sakuraba? Leaving aside the fact that this isn't forcing Emma Sakuraba to follow her etiquette, even if...

That's just the kind of training you'd expect from a puppy.

Training can include commands such as grasping, spinning, and sitting.

There's nothing wrong with that.

"Stupid, stupid dog?!" However, although Nikaido Hiro remained calm, Sakura Emma seemed to react strongly to the word: "You're saying that Hiro-chan, who calls others stupid, is the stupidest one!"

Even though they know nothing, they always misunderstand, get angry, go abroad to study, and come back without permission.

The dumbest of all is Nikaido Hiro!

"Alright." Hoshino Utsunomiya picked up his spoon. "Chatting is fine, but let's stop arguing here."

"Or you can sit at a table and argue by yourselves."

For him, whether or not they chat during meals doesn't make much of a difference, and he doesn't think it involves any respect or lack thereof.

However, considering that the act of swallowing while eating can conflict with the rising airflow when speaking, making it easy to choke, it is indeed better to speak less, or to speak after eating.

"Humph."

Emma Sakura turned her head away.

"Did it affect you?"

Turning her head, Hoshino Utsunomiya asked Meluru Hikami, who hadn't said much until now.

We still need to distinguish between primary and secondary priorities; right now, the witch is the most important.

Don't be influenced, don't be attracted.

The disciplinary committee member and the pink puppy are indeed making a ruckus, always drawing people's attention, while the jellyfish-like witch will quietly shrink herself away.

But you absolutely cannot get the question of who the truly important person is wrong.

"No, it won't affect anything..." Meluru on Ice quickly waved her hand. She paused, then said softly, "I... I just think that Heero and Emma really do have a good relationship..."

After all, they've been friends for many years, so some basic understanding between them is still there.

Moreover, at this moment, the two seem to be subtly on the same side in some sense.

However, where does this strange perception that the more people argue, the better their relationship seems to be, come from?

Utsunomiya Hoshino didn't know, he only knew that it was about right.

This food wasn't worth slowing down to savor; the sooner he finished eating, the sooner he'd be free. The more he dawdled and resisted eating, the longer he'd suffer.

When the timescale of torment is extended long enough, the overall suffering is magnified.

"Although it feels like we're heading in the direction of exploring together, I don't think Meruru would have any objections, right?" Putting down his spoon and pretending to clasp his hands together as a sign of respect, Utsunomiya Hoshino continued to casually chat with Meruru on the ice.

After finishing eating, leave your plate on the table. While waiting for your companions to finish eating, you can also chat casually for a bit.

Otherwise, clearing away the plates beforehand would seem like a signal that the meal is over.

"No, no objection." Meru shook her head repeatedly: "Whatever Hoshino wants to do with me, I will be happy."

"No, but if there are too many people... it's still not a good idea."

Raising her hand to scratch her cheek, Meru on Ice said somewhat shyly, "Actually, I've never been very good at being in crowded places."

Is he born with a social anxiety disorder?

He reached for his phone and scrolled through the map again, then stopped the center of the screen at a point.

"Then, let's go for a stroll in the flower field."

Just the two of us.

He said.

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Chapter 79 The Magic That Makes the Flower Field Bloom (6k)

Just the two of us.

This means there was no third party involved.

Although Hoshino Utsunomiya's words seemed to be directed at Meruru Hikami, both Emma Sakuraba and Hiro Nikaido felt that they were actually being addressed to them.

Allowing you to sit at the table for dinner now is already the greatest kindness; the two of you should not interfere with the next date!

It was as if I heard someone say this in my ear.

Humph.

Just because you say it's just the two of you, does that mean it's really just the two of you?

A flower field, right? A date, right?

Such a large outdoor area, are we not allowed to bump into each other?

Quietly shoveling at the sticky mess, the two girls shared the same thought.

......

Utsunomiya Hoshino's choice of Hanada was not entirely random.

Although he did have a hard time making choices, after scanning the map once, he could almost immediately eliminate the options inside the mansion.

The old buildings, the oppressive atmosphere, and the indescribable traces everywhere, along with the dim lighting, all create a hazy fog that weighs heavily on people's hearts.

Even though what seemed like a date invitation had inexplicably turned into a joint exploration of this prison, Hoshino Utsunomiya still didn't really want to continue exploring this dilapidated mansion.