Cartoonists and their assistants

After the three of them each ordered their favorite dish, the maid went to the kitchen.

"I didn't expect to run into so many acquaintances of Bibi today."

"Imagine the Moon's True Knowledge" he remarked, feigning concern.

"I never expected to see that child here."

Kanata Kurusu was also surprised.

"Here they come."

Eriri offered a reminder.

Then, under their watchful eyes, a group of women walked in through the door, one of whom was none other than the familiar Miss Black Cat.

"Which one is Bibi's acquaintance?"

"The most conspicuous one."

"Eh?"

Eriri immediately noticed the tall woman who stood out from the crowd, wearing round glasses, tucking the hem of her plaid long-sleeved shirt into her pants, carrying a large backpack with posters stuck to it, dressed like a stereotypical otaku.

"Isn't this a bit too exaggerated? What era is this antique from?"

"Well, this must be an influence that Bibi had on her in the past..."

Kurusu Kanata reluctantly revealed her embarrassing past.

"Oh, I see. Haha... It's really nothing. It's okay to stay home a little."

The girl laughed it off and brushed it off.

Then, the "Gathering of Otaku Girls" tea party began, led by Makishima Saori.

"Sorry for the wait."

Just then, Hoshino Kirara brought over the dishes she had ordered and asked her gently.

"Master, please let me cast a spell to make the omelet rice taste amazing!"

She remains as dedicated and conscientious as ever.

Eriri stared intently at them.

"Sir, are you not satisfied with my service?"

Hoshino Kirara noticed her gaze and asked without changing her expression.

“Miss Hoshino, don’t worry about her. She’s just nearsighted, which is why her eyes look fierce.”

Mizuki Machi shook his hand and said seriously.

"Please use your magic!"

130. Teacher Yuexia's status in Black Cat's eyes

"Piao Piao, Chun Chun, Miracle, Heartbeat, Omelette Rice Baby, you've become so delicious, haven't you~!"

The maid blinked, made a heart shape with her hands, and uttered a magic spell.

How embarrassing.

This is Guan Yue Zhenzhi's true inner feeling.

"That coquettish pose is just too pandering to otaku!"

Eriri's eyes were still as fierce as ever.

"Kawaii~"

"Kurasu Kanata" is a compliment.

"Then I won't disturb your meal any longer."

Hoshino Kirara said with a smile.

After she left, the three of them turned their attention to something else.

"Look at that idiot, just sitting there like a fool. Wasn't she supposed to be making friends? She's so useless."

Eriri's tone conveyed a sense of frustration at her lack of ambition.

"Letting you go is the same."

Guan Yuezhenzhi raised an eyebrow.

"No way! I'm not mute!"

"Then why doesn't Eriri have a girlfriend who stays at home?"

"Who said that! Aren't there also Saho-san, Sakura, Takasago, and the others?"

"Isn't this what I said before? Plagiarism."

Kurusu Kanata watched the two bickering again, already used to it.

She glanced at the tea party and felt sorry for Miss Black Cat.

Just then, Ruri Gokou, who had been playing on her phone, looked up and noticed the trio in the corner. After hesitating for a moment, she opened the chat interface.

She planned to seek help from someone present.

In terms of works, she prefers "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day" to "Maschera".

As for the teacher, whether it's her style of doing things or her abilities, Teacher Yuexia herself impressed her more and she understood her better.

So the girl chose to seek help from Teacher Yuexia.

"beep."

Mizuki Machi felt her phone vibrate.

It turned out that Miss Black Cat had sent a request for help.

Black Cat: Teacher Yuexia, what should I do now? The tea party is about to end.

Me: You've come to this tea party, which means you're interested in making friends, right? At this point, you can't be afraid. You have to be brave and speak up, find a topic that others can relate to, and you'll naturally become acquainted.

He knew that Miss Black Cat was shy and gloomy, making it difficult for her to take the initiative, so only he could give her the courage.

"Whose message is it?"

Eriri noticed the actions of her childhood friend beside her and moved closer.

"Wow, this guy only asks you for help! He completely ignores me!"

"Of course, if I really asked you for help, I would definitely be humiliated by you first."

"What? Am I that heartless? She calls me teacher, it's not like I can't help her."

He chuckled, clearly not believing it.

......

"Have you...have you guys watched 'Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day'? You know, that anime that just aired yesterday."

Ruri Gokou stared at the message on her phone in silence for a long while before finally deciding to give it a try.

She chose a topic she was most familiar with, and to her surprise, she received a lot of responses.

"I've been watching it all along, Menma is so cute!"

A young woman dressed like a model, looking radiant and beautiful, was unable to talk to the others due to a sense of isolation, so she could only look down and stare blankly.

Upon suddenly hearing this topic that I was familiar with and interested in, I couldn't help but feel excited.

"Of course! I'm also a fan of Yuriko Tsukishita! I've been looking forward to the anime adaptation of 'Anohana' for ages!"

"I know that it caused quite a stir when it premiered yesterday. There was a really touching background music track."

Others followed suit.

"Oh, it's this work. I've also finished reading the original! I couldn't help but cry when Menma was writing letters to everyone at the end."

Saori Makishima, the initiator of the tea party, also joined in.

Suddenly, the atmosphere of the conversation became cheerful, and the two people who were initially ostracized took the opportunity to liven things up at the last moment.

......

It was almost three o'clock.

"...This memorable first tea party has come to an end. We will announce the next event once the date is confirmed. Please participate actively. In addition to this gift exchange, we will also be planning other new activities. You are free to form teams to participate in the activities... Well then, dismissed."

When Makishima Saori uttered the word "disband," everyone left one after another.

Only the two of them remained seated, facing each other at an angle, staring at each other.

The discussion about "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day" left a deep impression on the two of them.

Just then, a sudden sound drew their attention.

"Captain Bagina."

"Miss Kirara? Shall we settle the bill?"

Just as Makishima Saori was considering helping the two isolated individuals make friends, the maid suddenly appeared.

"No, look behind you."

Kira Hoshino stretched out her fingers and pointed.

Saori Makishima turned her head, her expression one of surprise.

"Hi~ Saori, long time no see."

Kurusugata smiled and waved.

"Master? What are you doing here!"

"Well, I was meeting up with a friend, and I just happened to come and take a look around. I didn't expect to run into him here."

Makishima Saori looked at the other man and woman, then suddenly realized something, and her pupils contracted.

"Could it be that these two are...?"

"That's right, it's that 'could it be'."

Kanata Kurusu stopped her from continuing.

"Speaking of which, she's really working hard. Saori is achieving that goal."

After the small courtyard fell apart, the one who was most reluctant to part with it was Kaori's younger sister, the girl in front of them.

Makishima Saori organizes these offline gatherings to prove to her older sister that she doesn't exist as 'Kaori's younger sister'.

"Yes, I must surpass that person."

Saori Makishima nodded.

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Let's get to know each other. This is my friend's sister..."

Seeing the change in her mood, Kanata Kurusu changed the subject.

"Just call me Saori."

Saori Makishima continued.

"Watching the moon."

"Sawamura."

The childhood sweethearts duo simply said.

Two other people nearby were secretly observing.

"What's going on? What's happening?"

Kirino Kousaka was completely bewildered.

"It's nothing, just meeting an old friend again."

"I can't help but say it," said Gokou Ruri calmly.