It's unclear why Nanami suddenly made such a suggestion.

Even though I know that I will not reject the other party, I still want to understand why the other party is interested in this aspect.

Contradictory ideas.

"How about this pose?"

Arisu turned and stared at Nanami, who was fiddling with the camera.

Really.

Is there such a thing?

"Wait a minute, um... it's OK."

Nanami Fumito raised his face.

He looked at Arisu who was sitting on a chair with a serious expression.

In this posture——

"It does bring out her figure quite well, but isn't Arisu's expression a little too stern? It's scary to feel like she's about to be killed."

......Fool.

"It's just a photo shoot, Nanami seems to be paying too much attention to it."

"The more insignificant something is, the more seriously it should be taken. This is my code of conduct."

Nanami put her face close to the camera.

The voice of the speaker was also prolonged.

"When we say 'eggplant', we'll start taking pictures. Before that, please get ready, Arisu."

"understood."

"Hmm - eggplant."

The sound of the camera clicking echoed in my ears.

In the photo, Arisu's slightly serious face creates a sharp conflict with his soft facial features.

"Nanami, why do you suddenly want to take this kind of photo?"

Putting his cheek close to hers, Arisu watched in confusion as Nanami fiddled with the camera in her hands.

"Because we were together for a long time afterwards, I hope that when I think back on this incident in a few years, I can still find memories related to the person involved."

Nanami shook the camera.

“Photos are important memories that are irreplaceable.”

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After enjoying breakfast, Nanami Fumito did not explain anything about the afternoon trip.

I just explained it as "I need to process the photos".

I don't like lying, but because of what Aragaki-san mentioned on the phone - that Arisu can't be informed of the request he made, I have no choice but to lie to Arisu-san.

"Can't you do things like developing photos during work? It's not worth spending an entire afternoon on it, right?"

Upon learning that his original plan to travel with Nanami was interrupted by such an insignificant matter, Arisu immediately showed his dissatisfaction.

I can't tell Arisu directly...

After all, I had already made a promise to Mr. Aragaki.

Although lying touches the bottom line, it is a choice that must be made out of necessity.

"I like to take care of everything before enjoying my vacation. I'll go to Akihabara with Arisu tomorrow. It's a deal."

Really.

Arisu used his peripheral vision to observe Nanami's face, which looked different than usual.

Only a fool would believe such an obvious lie.

Nanami——

What exactly are you going to do.

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in the afternoon.

After finally confirming that the tie fixed on his chest was not disturbed, Nanami Fumito put on his leather shoes, opened the door and disappeared into the house.

Arisu Sato stood up and pressed her cheek against the closed entrance door.

...No sound can be heard anymore.

Nanami must have left.

He quickly bent down and changed his shoes. The moment the door opened, the figure outside blocked his view completely.

in front of you.

Nanami Fumito's smiling face.

"I knew Arisu would definitely follow me when I wasn't paying attention, so I was prepared."

Nanami...

Why can I sense her inner thoughts...

Arisu's pupils shrank slightly, and he even forgot to respond.

"I'm not going out with other girls without telling Arisu. I'll be back soon. Arisu, just wait for me at home."

Nanami pressed her palms together on top of her head.

...I always feel that——

Quite strange.

Nanami's gaze.

Gradually realizing something, Arisu fell silent.

Why when Nanami looked at himself, his gaze did not first stop on his face or other places, but on another extremely abrupt place.

Why does Nanami always look above her head?

Is there anything weird in there?

click -

The door was closed again.

The tinnitus gradually took over my mind.

Through the peephole, Arisu looked out the empty door, and her hands, which were tightly grasping the hem of her skirt, began to tremble slightly.

The feeling of being deceived by Nanami, even if it was just something insignificant and not worth noting...

Even if it was just this level, I started to care a lot.

Pretend nothing happened?...

No matter how hard you try, you can't do it.

It seemed that he had already made up his mind.

Looking at the tightly closed door in front of him, he exerted a little force with his right hand to turn the doorknob, and Arisu leaned out his upper body to look outside.

Nanami——

Sure enough, he has already gone out.

In that case——

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"come in."

A hoarse male voice sounded in the room.

As if Nanami's arrival was anticipated, the door to the entrance was not closed, and slippers were carefully placed in front of the door.

After whispering "Excuse me", Nanami Fumito gently pulled the sliding door in front of him.

And everything in the room began to come into view.

Mr. Aragaki, who was sitting in front of the TV in a black yukata, still had a serious expression on his face as before. His face looked much thinner than the last time we met. His strong shoulders stood upright in his sight, and his hands were placed on his knees on both sides.

As for the program being broadcast on TV, it was an animal variety show that I had seen during my last meeting.

His gaze turned to the wall beside him.

The samurai sword hanging on it is clearly visible.

It is a bit like the mafia in the movies.

——The impression Mr. Aragaki gives people.

"Mr. Aragaki really likes watching animal variety shows."

Nanami calmly sat down in front of the other person, focusing her attention on the surroundings of the room which was kept exceptionally clean.

Even when Arisu-san is not around, Aragaki-san keeps the room extra clean.

It seems that——

The first impression that I had of Mr. Aragaki in my mind has completely disappeared.

"Because my wife likes to watch this kind of program, but I am bored with this kind of program."

"Oh - sorry, I accidentally mentioned something that may bother Mr. Aragaki."

Aragaki Tsuneichi stood up.

He turned and stared at the corridor covered in darkness.

"Well, I had already closed the door when I came in."

"It has nothing to do with that."

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