Cartoonists and their assistants

That sly cat must have done something secretly again, affecting Makoto's mood, coupled with his previous behavior of claiming to be her childhood sweetheart—

She can now definitively classify him as an 'enemy'!

In the future, we must be more vigilant.

"for you."

Eriri took a set of boys' spring school uniforms out of a bag on the sofa: a white inner layer, a black jacket, and a pair of black trousers.

Compared to the fresh and beautiful girls' school uniforms of Toyonosaki, the boys' school uniforms seem quite ordinary.

"This was specially commissioned by Garsang, and the fabrics used are all top-of-the-line. You'd better cherish it!"

She gave him earnest instructions.

"Don't worry, this is the most expensive school uniform I've ever worn."

He took it and joked.

"Hey, would you like to try it on? Try it on first to see if it fits, then we can alter it."

The girl blinked rapidly.

"Too."

He thought for a moment, then went into the room.

When he came out after changing into his school uniform, Eriri and his two assistants had just arrived in the hall.

"Is this the boys' school uniform in Toyonosaki? Hmm, it doesn't look very good."

Sakura Chiyo was initially startled, but then her attitude changed.

"This is something that can be seen with the naked eye; once you put it on, you become an ordinary person."

With a slight smile, Gokou Ruri said in a softer voice, "But you still look quite energetic in it, teacher."

"Well, that's how it is. In the end, it's just that people aren't good enough."

Eriri spread her hands and gave a haughty laugh.

"Yes, but you are naturally beautiful, Miss. You look good even in overalls."

He replied.

Although it was meant as a compliment, anyone could hear the sarcasm in the words.

"Tie Baa!"

The girl's smile vanished, her eyes twitched, and a well-shaped symbol appeared on her forehead.

......

After receiving the school uniform, he didn't need to worry about the rest; he left it all to the capable Aunt Sayuri. Eriri could simply go to school on time.

He originally thought that the rest of the holiday would pass by uneventfully, just like usual.

A sudden phone call had a profound impact.

"duo~"

Mizuki Machi took out her phone and answered the call.

"Moshi moshi, I'm Little Lily..."

"Moshi moshi, this is Mizuki, Aunt Sayuri, what can I do for you?"

"Little Zhenzhi, this is all very sudden. I have a very important matter I'd like to ask you for your opinion on."

"I owe you a lot of favors. As long as it's not too much trouble, I think I can accept it."

"I see. Well then, I'll get straight to the point... I'd like to ask you to take care of a girl."

"Nani."

He almost thought he had misheard.

But soon a thought flashed through my mind, and I realized a certain possibility.

Could it be that...?

However, based on my memory, that person shouldn't have arrived in Tokyo so soon.

Sayuri Sawamura continued, “Here’s what happened: a friend’s child suddenly said he wanted to come to Tokyo, and this child has an unreliable cousin who happens to know me. So she used a favor from the past to ask me to help arrange where the child would stay. I originally wanted to take her home and take care of her, but this child has a big conflict with Eriri, so after thinking it over again, I decided to entrust this serious task to you.”

At that moment, Mizuki Machi's heart was like a stone thrown into a calm, deep pool, creating ripples and a violent echo.

His premonition was indeed confirmed.

This world is not static.

Is this also the choice of Steins;Gate?

So, to refuse or to accept?

He asked himself a question.

Living with a beautiful, unsuspecting girl is certainly an exciting option.

But taking care of the other person must be a particularly troublesome thing.

Wait, something's wrong...?

He sighed inwardly.

Trouble did indeed arrive, but in a way he could not have predicted.

"Auntie Lily, why did you choose me?"

Machi Mizuki hadn't made a final decision yet, so she asked one more question.

"Because I trust Machi, after all, you are the child I watched grow up~ If I entrust you to someone else, not only will it be too far away and troublesome, but if something unexpected happens, I will feel ashamed of the Shiina family."

Sawamura Sayuri spoke with a playful tone, her words filled with trust in him.

"Okay, I accept."

Whether it was out of personal favor or some other reason, that was his final answer.

"However, little Machi, if you run away with that child, although I'll feel sad for Eriri, I won't do anything. But if you trick an innocent little girl into doing something bad, I'll be angry!"

The other person's tone suddenly became stern.

"Uh, Auntie Lily, I'm a gentleman, please don't insult my character!"

"It's just a routine reminder. Of course I believe Makoto. Otherwise, Eriri would have been implicated long ago. Although, that would be fine too."

"Please have a little bit of self-awareness as a mother."

he complained.

After their conversation, Sayuri Sawamura asked him to visit her home at some point.

"This is a photo of that child."

"Isn't she a little too young? She's not even in elementary school yet."

"This was given to me by her cousin. That's how she is... But it doesn't matter. When you pick her up at the airport tomorrow, you'll recognize her immediately. That child is one of a kind. As for her name..."

“I’ve heard about this from Eriri before.”

"I see the moon and know it all," Guan Yue suddenly said.

"I see... No wonder Eriri recovered so quickly back then."

Seeing his expression, Sayuri Sawamura suddenly realized something and smiled.

"So this is what they call 'cause and effect'."

154 Shiina Mashiro

April is the time when spring is in full bloom.

The temperature is pleasant, and a cool breeze blows in your face as you walk on the street.

The cherry blossom tree in the courtyard has already bloomed, and the fluttering cherry blossom petals have covered a corner of the courtyard, as if you can smell its faint fragrance.

When Mizuki Machi arrived at the secret base, she didn't go inside for a while, but admired the cherry blossoms for quite some time, until someone reminded her.

"Oh, what a refined taste you have! Coming here so early to admire the flowers."

He turned his head.

The girl with pigtails stood with her arms crossed amidst the spring scenery, looking all smiles.

"Eri, tell me, how fast do cherry blossoms fall?"

Instead of answering, he asked a question.

"Who would know about something like this!"

The girl pouted, reached out to catch the falling cherry blossoms beside her, and silently counted a few times in her mind.

"Now, do we have an answer?"

"About... five centimeters per second?"

"Well, about that, to be precise it's between 3 and 10 centimeters per second."

"Oh, I've learned something interesting... So what's the point?"

"Some things don't need any meaning in themselves."

He replied casually.

"whispering sound."

The girl uttered a single word, then threw the cherry blossom petals she had gathered in her hand at him, hitting him in the face.

"Stop with the philosophy! Take this!"

......

Time flew by, and it was afternoon.

The assistants left their workstations one after another.

Eriri was about to go home with her childhood friend as usual when she was rejected.

"I have things to do."

Kanzuki Machi glanced at the time and looked up.

"what's up?"

Faced with the girl's persistent questioning, he hesitated at first.

Such things rarely happened between the two of them; he was always adept at handling young girls.

But this time, after careful consideration, he realized he simply couldn't bring himself to say it, considering the conflict between them...

This feeling is very complicated.

"If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Even if you secretly go to see other women behind my back, I won't care."

Eriri gave a soft snort, pretending to be nonchalant, and left the scene.

He watched the girl's departing figure, his expression puzzled.

What exactly did this guy misunderstand?

"Never mind, time is of the essence, hopefully we can make it in time..."

Without thinking too much, he turned around and hailed a taxi, which drove to a nearby station.

Taking a taxi in Tokyo is very expensive.

However, he is now considered a wealthy man, and his wallet can still support him when he is in a hurry.

Finally, he arrived at the scene before the agreed time.

The train hadn't arrived at the station yet, so he found a seat and sat down.

At this moment, he suddenly felt unusually nervous.