I'm in a real religion, why are all the people who confess to me girls?

"Then remember to take a good picture of me, senior!"

Amane raised her wine glass and gently clinked it against the glass placed in front of Asahina before starting to drink it in large gulps.

Amane's shameless behavior left Asahina feeling helpless, and she could only pretend to glare fiercely at Amane.

"Senior, weren't you thirsty?"

Amane noticed that Asahina had no intention of drinking and couldn't help but ask her out of curiosity.

"I am thirsty, but this is alcohol! It would be a problem if I got drunk. Speaking of which, I clearly saw drinks next to the counter. Why did you bring alcohol over here, Tianyin? You don't have any bad intentions, do you?"

Asahina gave a meaningful smile.

"I... I wouldn't have any bad intentions. I just saw that there was only beer and it was chilled, so I grabbed it. If you want a drink, I'll go get you one right now."

Amane's expression stiffened after Asahina pointed it out, but fortunately, Amane was thick-skinned enough to recover quickly even after being exposed.

However, although Amane said she was going to get Asahina's drink, she remained seated without moving.

This is actually a test. Asahina will definitely notice that Amane has no intention of getting a drink. If Asahina urges her or gets up to get a drink herself, it means that Asahina really doesn't intend to drink.

Amane's little scheme naturally ended in failure. However, if Asahina didn't say anything after seeing that Amane wasn't going to get a drink, it would mean that Asahina had tacitly agreed that drinking beer was also acceptable.

Which one will Asahina choose?

The short, tufted hairs that had recently grown back on Tianyin's head were now peeking out, making their presence known.

After seeing that Amane was looking at her expectantly while saying she was going to get a drink, Asahina hesitated for a moment before slowly standing up.

Click.

There was a sound like something breaking, but it couldn't be someone's heart breaking.

When Amane saw Asahina get up as if to get the drink herself, she suddenly felt listless, and even the short tuft of hair on her head drooped down.

"It's really hot."

After getting up and taking off her school uniform jacket, Asahina sat down again, picked up the glass in front of her, and drank it in big gulps, just like Amane.

"hey-hey……"

When Amane saw that Asahina ultimately chose to drink, a smile involuntarily appeared on her face.

Asahina, who caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of her eye, found Amane rather cute.

'I can't let my junior down.'

Although he knew from the beginning that Amane had some ill intentions, Asahina thought it was just some harmless little scheme. Since Amane wanted him to drink with her, he might as well satisfy her little wish and consider it compensation for rejecting Amane's confession last time.

Although Asahina looks like a soft and delicate girl, her alcohol tolerance is obviously much better than Nanase's or even Kiryuin's. The two drank until the shopping mall was about to close without being able to determine a winner.

After saying goodbye to Manager Jinbo, Amane and Asahina, who didn't seem too drunk, headed towards their dormitory.

"What do you think, senior?"

Amane had originally thought that if Asahina was also drunk and unconscious, she could carry Asahina back to her dormitory... of course, back to her own dormitory. Since she would be carrying her, some physical contact was inevitable along the way, which would not be Amane's fault.

However, to Amane's surprise, even she felt that her steps were a little unsteady, while Asahina's expression and gait were no different from usual.

Could it be that Asahina was drinking fake alcohol?

"It's alright. The sizzling chicken with the sauce tastes really good, and the pork belly slices are delicious too. But Tianyin, what's that 'kidney' you're eating?"

Asahina recalled how Amane had mysteriously grilled several skewers of food she had never seen before on a charcoal grill. At the time, Asahina had asked her about it out of curiosity, and Amane had stammered that it was something like kidneys.

At the time, Asahina didn't pay much attention, but now that she thinks about it, it seems that Amane ordered some very strange things. Yakitori, grilled pork belly, and various kinds of shrimp and squid should be the mainstream ingredients for barbecue.

Tianyin, however, is passionate about chives, which are only occasionally seen in Chinese restaurants, as well as oysters, which take a long time to prepare, and some other strange and unusual things.

"Ah... that... um... it's probably something like offal."

"Huh? Offal? I didn't expect you to have such a heavy taste, Tianyin. I thought..."

Although many people dislike eating offal, many others believe that eating offal has many benefits. Asahina doesn't know if this is true, but she has never eaten offal since childhood, which makes her think it's a taboo subject for those with strong tastes.

"What did you think?"

"I thought a girl like you, born into a wealthy family, would eat top-grade Wagyu beef, top-grade seafood, caviar and other high-end ingredients every day. I never expected you to like eating offal and other strong-flavored foods. Or is it that people from families like yours just like to eat that kind of food?"

Amane recalled the time she recommended similar dishes to Sakayanagi and was kicked out of the room by him.

"Uh... I guess it's just that I'm different."

Having experienced the limits of hunger, Tianyin felt no resistance to eating live animals. In Tianyin's mind, anything that could be considered food only needed to satisfy one of the following conditions: being nutritious or tasting good.

There is no doubt that her choice tonight leans towards nutrition. She has been quite busy lately and has not found a good opportunity to replenish her energy. The old man even asked someone to give her something of unknown origin with no ingredients listed.

They just told Tianyin that just one sip of that stuff would keep her energized all day, but this unreliable advertising kept Tianyin from using it herself.

"So that's how it is..."

Asahina nodded thoughtfully.

Looking at Asahina's energetic appearance, Amane found it hard to believe that he was a drunk person. No, he wasn't drunk at all!

"Tianyin, are you alright? I feel like you're drunk. Should I take you back to your dorm?"

Amane, who was still slightly tipsy, was startled awake after hearing Asahina's words.

Because she thought of something terrible.

She seems to have forgotten to tell Horikita that she wouldn't be home for dinner tonight...

It seems I won't be able to go back to the dorm tonight. Even if I did, I'd probably be thrown out along with my bedding, right? Because Amane remembers very clearly that before Horikita took Ayanokouji and the others to the infirmary, he specifically asked Amane what she wanted to eat for dinner.

Amane vaguely remembered ordering several dishes, for which Horikita specifically instructed her to go back quickly after the meeting and not wander around.

As it turns out… I seem to have completely forgotten about it.

"Tianyin? Are you alright?"

Seeing that Amane's face had turned pale, Asahina stopped and gently patted Amane's back with some concern.

"I'm fine, I was just thinking about some bad things. Speaking of which, you drank quite a bit tonight, didn't you, Senior Sister Qi? You seem perfectly fine."

Amane moved closer to Asahina, scrutinizing her intently; her clear eyes showed no trace of intoxication.

That's just too strange.

"Well, actually, I was a little drunk too, but I'm not much different from usual when I'm drunk. I'm still very clear-headed. I guess that's because I have alcohol antibodies?"

Alcohol antibodies?

Please!! If such a thing existed, couldn't you have told me beforehand?

Thinking about how her plan had completely failed, Tianyin couldn't help but puff out her cheeks.

Upon seeing Amane's displeased expression, Asahina fell into a brief moment of thought.

Why did Tianyin seem unhappy when she heard I had alcohol immunity?

To be honest, this was Asahina's first time drinking alone with a junior, and she was already a little nervous. The thought that she might have done something wrong to displease Amane made her even more nervous.

Suddenly! Asahina remembered the time she went to karaoke with her classmates.

At the time, a classmate said she couldn't sing, and then someone said that if she couldn't sing, why was she coming to karaoke? That was such a downer, which led to an argument between the two.

If we bring that scene into tonight's scene...

Amane brought Asahina to drink, and Asahina agreed to drink with Amane. However, Asahina had some kind of alcohol resistance, so no matter how much she drank, she couldn't get drunk.

For Asahina, who was already used to this, this was probably the normal situation.

However, the reason why Amane invited Asahina to drink was probably to let Asahina drown her sorrows and forget her troubles, but she did not expect that Asahina could not get drunk.

Let's put that sentence back in.

'Why come drinking if you can't get drunk? What a spoilsport.'

Help! ! !

Asahina felt a sudden chill run down his back.

She almost forgot that people who drink enjoy the feeling of being drunk. It's one thing if she doesn't get drunk and seems out of place, but what if Tianyin feels disappointed that her attempt to drown her sorrows in alcohol is meaningless...

As a senior, you must never let down the expectations of your juniors!

"Oh dear, I suddenly feel so dizzy, and I think I'm a little drunk."

"Huh?"

Amane stared blankly at Asahina, who had been perfectly normal just a second ago, and then suddenly staggered and fell into her arms.

No, this is a bit too fake, isn't it?

Even if you called Megumi over, she could see right through Asahina's pretense of being drunk, right?

"Senior Qi, what are you doing?"

"I'm a little drunk..."

"..."

Tianyin couldn't help but twitch at the corner of her mouth.

Why are there so few reliable girls she knows?

Asahina's sudden intoxication left Amane wondering what she was up to. If she was testing Amane to see if she had any bad intentions, Amane could easily fall for it.

"Then shall I walk you back to your dorm, senior?"

"Huh? Shouldn't we be on the playground to sober up?"

Asahina looked up and asked curiously.

When she watches TV dramas, the female lead gets drunk and she and the male lead go to an open space to sober up and have a heart-to-heart talk.

Although Tianyin was with her, this is probably the procedure she had to follow.

"What are you doing on the playground so late at night? Shouldn't you be going back to the dorm first?"

Tianyin was starting to get a little frustrated. Couldn't this idiot who was pretending to be drunk be a little more professional? Going to the playground, did he have some kind of special fetish?

According to Tianyin's common sense, when a girl gets drunk, she is usually carried directly into a small room and then... hehe.

Who would be so bored as to get drunk and go to the playground to sober up in the middle of summer? That would be like doing charity by feeding mosquitoes.

"So you're going straight back to the dorm? Okay then."

Asahina pouted and accepted Amane's suggestion. Only after seeing Amane staring intently at her did Asahina realize that she was supposed to be playing the role of a drunk senior.

So he decisively tilted his head and started pretending to be drunk again.

"I can't take this anymore!! What's wrong with this senior student?! Where did her professionalism go?!"

Amane felt as if her stomach was churning. Since it was the first time Amane had encountered Asahina's situation, she didn't dare to touch Asahina without knowing why she was pretending to be drunk. In the end, she could only help the pretending drunk Asahina back to her dormitory.

"My keys are in my bag... Really?"

Before Asahina could finish speaking, Amane pulled out a safety pin from somewhere and pried the door open in no time.

This level of skill sent a chill down Asahina's spine.

Surely this isn't something that was practiced on purpose?

stare--.

Amane's gaze turned to her again, and Asahina once again chose to use the same trick, tilting her head and falling back into Amane's arms.

Asahina thought that once Amane put her on the bed, her mission for the night would be over.

But she forgot that Tianyin wouldn't leave empty-handed.

"Looks like I'll have to help Senior Nagi change into her pajamas..."

"???"

Asahina, who was pretending to be asleep, suddenly opened her eyes.

When did Tianyin start offering this service?

The thought that she might be seen naked by Amane made Asahina forget about pretending to be drunk, and she quickly sat up from Amane's arms.

"Um, Tianyin, I think I'm sober now. Let me change into my pajamas myself."

However, Tianyin revealed a malicious smile.

"Since Senior Sister Qi is so drunk, let me help her change into her pajamas. Don't worry, I'm a proper girl, and I won't do anything I shouldn't do."