Who says meal replacements can’t be eaten as meals?

It's Sunday, but my sister doesn't want to go out at all. She will never get married if she keeps lying in bed and browsing her phone every day.

She even used the unique skill she had practiced as a child and crawled into her sister's bed to tickle her. However, this forbidden killer move was not able to save her sister from the bed demon. Instead, she was quickly poked by her sister who reacted and begged for mercy. Only then did Miss Sakuya understand why people often say that tricks taught by the same master cannot be broken.

But as the saying goes, the heart is connected to the fingers, and Miss Sakuya believes that her determination to go out and play has definitely been conveyed to her sister through the ticklish spot on her waist.

I once again suggested to my sister that we go out together to taste the new Black Forest Cake from Yuze Coffee Shop, but she refused!

Ichinose Sakuya, who was defeated by her sister using the same unique skills, could only hypnotize herself with the mental victory method of "I will go out to play without you". She rolled on the sofa in frustration, and recalled that the customer service lady S didn't seem to have to go to work today.

After harassing the customer service S for a long time, bored Miss Sakuya finally found a partner for today's cake. Although Xiangzi's attitude towards money is relatively serious, it should be okay to go out for a trip like today occasionally, right?

After all, if you eat desserts alone, you will always feel guilty about getting fat, but if you get your good friends to eat with you, there will be no problem at all getting fat together.

The image of Shoko's thin and frail body and his rather disappointing height suddenly came to mind, and Sakuya instantly had a spiritual resonance with her grandmother in Uji. How could he not eat when he was still growing? She made up her mind that she must feed Shoko until he was plump, starting with the successful feeding of a piece of cake today.

After washing my face, I took out my foundation and applied it in front of the makeup mirror. My long, flaxen hair hung down behind my head, and my gray-blue eyes were still lively. Except that my hair was not specially maintained and looked a little messy, I and my sister are exactly the same.

I chose a two-color hair tie with a cookie-like decoration, and changed into the sailor suit and linen trench coat that I wore when I first came to Tokyo. Today, I am embodying the invincibility of youth.

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Café Hanazawa seems to be unexpectedly popular among Hanaoka and Hanajo's students. Sakuya has also heard the story of the keyboard player of Afterglow, after all, he is Hanaoka's student council president.

I followed a white-haired foreign waiter with a cute accent to a table by the window and sat down. After checking out the cake rolls I bought online, I pretended to be an adult and ordered a glass of iced Americano known as the "Bushido Special."

A familiar clear voice came from behind.

"Sushi...why are you here?"

Chapter 38: Similar but Different

"I'm not your sister."

Ichinose Sakuya picked up the iced American coffee, turned the straw half a circle in the coffee cup, and the square ice cubes hit the wall of the cup, making a pleasant knocking sound. The not-so-strong coffee aroma drifted into her nose. Miss Sakuya took a deep breath of the 'adult taste' and felt more relaxed.

“…Hmm.” Wakaba Mutsuya picked up the juice cup and took a sip of mango juice, then nodded slightly to Sakuya sitting opposite him.

The mango juice at Yuze Cafe has a great taste. You can taste the tiny fruit pulp that has not been completely crushed yet. The freshness of the fruit and the sweetness of the mango are always combined just right.

So Ruo Yemu always orders one every time he comes.

Sakuya was dressed the same as when they first met. When she started to ask questions, Mu realized that he had recognized the wrong person. After all, it was the same back that he stared at every day that made him hold on to an undue hope...

There was a moment of silence between the two of them, but it was Sakuya who spoke first to break the silence.

"Does Xiaomu have a date with anyone today?" Ichinose Sakuya was a little curious.

Ruoye Mu's tone sounded a little awkward, and he actually said almost ten words at once, as if he had made an appointment with someone to come to the coffee shop, but didn't want his sister to see it? In short, he didn't want his sister to show up in the coffee shop today.

"Yeah." Ruo Yemu was very frugal with words.

"Oh...Is that so? Then do you want me to step away?" Ichinose Sakuya blinked twice and subconsciously wrapped her fingers around the hair hanging beside her ears, trying hard to figure out Wakaba Mutsu's thoughts.

"Sakuya...Okay." Mu lowered his head and thought for a while, then said softly.

Sakuya is also a student of Hanega, just like Xiang.

Wakaba Mutsuki thought of Toyokawa Shoko and Sakuya's face again...

“…should,” Mu added.

"Eh?"

Ms. Sakuya's level of Muyu language is really not enough to understand the meaning of these two sentences. Maybe it means that Muyu herself doesn't know whether it is possible or not? It sounds like she is a difficult guy.

"How about I stay here until the person Xiaomu is waiting for arrives? Xiaomu, just stay with me for a while."

After taking a sip of the 'Bushido Special Drink' in her hand, Ms. Sakuya's pretty brows furrowed and she stuck out her tongue in a bitter voice. The taste of adults was indeed very strong. How could she drink such bitter coffee?

The cold coffee liquid flowed down the esophagus under the influence of gravity, completely ignoring Miss Sakuya's pitiful refusal. The taste was very refreshing, but the strong bitterness completely covered the aroma of the coffee, leaving only a little fragrance in the aftertaste.

Wakaba Mu nodded his little head slightly as a sign of agreement. Looking at Miss Sakuya sticking out her tongue to look for water to drink, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up a little.

The new Black Forest cake recommended by Yuze Cafe is indeed worthwhile.

At least the delicious chocolate crumbs saved Miss Sakuya's taste buds that were destroyed by the iced Americano. The cream taste was not greasy, and with the soft cake base, she accidentally ate a few more bites. Calculating how long she would have to walk before going home to offset the calories, Miss Sakuya silently recited her sins while looking up at the cute doll girl opposite her.

Wakaba Mutsu was still as quiet and cute as when they first met. When he raised his head, he met the girl's beautiful light golden eyes. Miss Sakuya was not sure whether Mutsu was looking at her or the cake on the table.

Tentatively cutting off a corner of the cake with a delicate spoon, Sakuya leaned forward and placed the spoon in front of the doll girl's slightly pursed pink lips.

"what--"

Wakaba Mu's pupils trembled for a moment, and his eyes finally moved away from the familiar face of the girl opposite him. He opened his mouth shyly, as if tacitly accepting Sakuya's feeding.

What does the cake taste like?

After licking the remaining cream foam at the corner of his mouth, Ruo Yemu felt that it was mostly sweet.

"If you like, Xiao Mu, there's another one here. Come." Sakuya happily pushed the special cake reserved for Xiangzi in front of Mu, stood up and went to the bar, ready to pick out another flavor so that he and Xiangzi could taste it later.

Wakaba Mu's eyes unconsciously glanced at the dessert spoon that Sakuya placed on the plate, and then he reached out and touched his soft lips that felt nice, and his cheeks were finally completely covered with red frost.

It would be nice if Suyo could be like Sakuya...

Looking at Sakuya's low ponytail, Mu's mind came to another elegant girl with an almost identical face.

She is not Sushi...

If Ye Mu told himself this.

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In spring, the sun just after noon is like a stove burning at the perfect temperature. It feels scorching hot if you get close to it, but it feels just the right warmth when you enjoy it through a layer of warm yellow glass window.

The sunlight shines through the sandalwood windows of Yuze Coffee Shop, and the middle part is divided into a standard cross by the window frame. Ms. Sakuya, who is in high spirits, moves after the light with her cup of "Bushido Special Drink" that is almost melted by ice cubes. After adjusting for a long time, she finds the right position, fully scoops up the brightness of spring, and draws a standard Windows latte art on the dark brown coffee surface.

Ruoye Mu just stared at the flaxen-haired girl opposite him in a daze. Only when their eyes met, would he occasionally lower his head to scoop a spoonful of cake and put it into his mouth.

This should be the happiest thing, sitting in a coffee shop drinking mango juice, and 'Su Shi' happens to be right in front of me.

For the first time, he wanted to slow down the hands of the clock. At this moment, Ye Mu only hoped that Xiang could come later.

Sakuya is not Suyo.

Long flaxen hair, very similar.

But the ponytail gathered behind the hair accessories is different.

With a smiling face, very similar.

But the emotions contained in the smile are different.

Gray-blue eyes, very similar.

But Su Shi...never focuses on himself.

Sometimes, I don’t even want to let go of the corner of my eye.

It would be nice if Suyo could be like Sakuya, even just a little bit...

Time moves forward minute by minute and will not change because of personal will. At two o'clock in the afternoon, the wind chimes at the entrance of Yuze Coffee Shop were rang on time. The crisp bell sound was not very pleasant to Ruoye Mu's ears.

She turned her head and looked at the familiar face that she had seen countless times. She opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.

"Shoko, this way~" Fortunately, Sakuya stood up and waved towards the door.

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Toyokawa Shoko came in a hurry today. She was wearing an exquisite white top. The blue vertical stripes on the chest made her chest look like a symmetrical harp. The black laces at the neckline were tied into a bow. She was wearing a light gray plaid long skirt. Her hair in double ponytails was slightly messy, and there were fine beads of sweat on her forehead.

It was hard to imagine that something like oversleeping, which was something Sakuya could do, would happen to me. Fortunately, I jogged all the way here and ended up not being late.

From a distance, I saw the Uji village girl waving and smiling at me. When I got closer, I found that there was another acquaintance sitting at the table.

"Sakuya, and Mu!? Why are you sitting together?"

Chapter 39 Which one should I choose?

In the Yuze Café filled with a strong youthful atmosphere, even the waiters from Northern Europe showed interest under the silent witness of the illustrations hanging on the wall.

So, which side should I choose?

There was sweat on Shoko Toyokawa's forehead.

This is a four-person seat by the window. If it were a square two-person table, it could be inserted naturally in the middle, but now...

On the right side of the coffee table was Ichinose Sakuya, who had an expectant look on her face, actively pulling out a chair for herself, and exuding a happy aura.

On the left side of the coffee table was Wakaba Mutsu, who had an expressionless face, pursed his lips, and looked up at him, telling his feelings with calm eyes.

After thinking for a while, Xiangzi decided to sit next to Mu.

One reason is that someone is easier to deal with than Mu.

"Eh? Xiangzi... why are you sitting next to Xiaomu?" The corners of Ichinose Sakuya's smiling mouth visibly drooped, and her resentful words sounded a bit like a spoiled child.

Looking at Sakuya, whose face was full of "I'm unhappy, come and comfort me", Toyokawa Shoko held her forehead with one hand.

Second, Mu seldom came to him on his own initiative, and it seemed that he really had something to discuss.

"I'm sorry, Sakuya. Mu and I are childhood sweethearts. Today, in addition to accompanying you, I also have something to discuss with Mu, so it's better for you to sit over here." After saying that, Xiangzi became curious again and changed the subject. "Sakuya, did you know Mu?"

"Oh, I know him. Xiaomu and I have gone out to play together." Miss Sakuya leaned over the table, her restless little hands running through her flaxen hair bit by bit, and she turned her head to look at Xiangzi and Hemu opposite her.

So, the difficult guy Xiaomu is meeting today is Xiangzi?

It was true. Given how much Xiangzi liked his sister, if they really met, they would probably end up in a bad mood within just three sentences. No wonder Xiaomu was so embarrassed at the time. It was terrible to think about how it would feel to be caught between his sister and Xiangzi. He didn't want to experience that again.

Xiangzi looked at her and then his guilty eyes wandered away. He asked the waiter to order a classic Earl Grey tea. Mutsu looked at him without blinking, and after a few seconds, Miss Sakuya turned her head away embarrassedly.

I have to say, their golden eyes are really similar. Are they worthy of being childhood sweethearts?

Of course, even though Xiaomu is very cute, I still feel jealous.

Ichinose Sakuya held her throat, as if possessed by Nagasaki Suyo, putting herself in the shoes of the innocent girl abandoned by a scumbag, and her well-developed tear glands began to produce tears:

"So the date Toyokawa-san agreed to with me today was just a coincidence, right? I'm the only one who feels this way about the happy time we spent at school. Yes, I realized a long time ago that I'm really just a dispensable classmate of yours. Oh, how sad~ My sincerity was met with such indifference. It's just like what everyone says, the Toyokawa family never show emotions. Never mind~ Never mind~ I misjudged him——Ah, why are you hitting me!"

The impromptu essay was only halfway through when Toyokawa Shoko stood up and ruthlessly interrupted her. Miss Sakuya held her head with both hands pitifully, covering the top of her head that was hit. The tears that had been brewing in the corners of her eyes finally spilled out, making her delicate cheeks even more adorable to some people.

"That's too much! He hits people for no reason. Xiangzi used to be very gentle." Ichinose Sakuya pretended to be innocent and denounced.

"It's your own fault for making up the facts. Don't make me sound like the scumbag who abandoned you." Xiangzi complained speechlessly with a frown on his face.

"Xiang... it's really too much." Even Wakaba Mutsu shook his head slightly when he saw Miss Sakuya's miserable condition.

"That's right, Xiaomu is still the best. Do you want more cake?" Sakuya was in a good mood after receiving the support. He scooped another spoonful of cake to feed him.

“How come even Mu…” He had almost gotten used to Sakuya’s lively personality, but did Mu really believe the nonsense Sakuya just said?

After sorting out her messy thoughts, Toyokawa Shoko had just sat down and resumed her young lady's sitting posture. Just as she was about to take a sip of the Earl Grey tea that she hadn't tasted for a long time, she saw a scene that made her pupils tremble.

How come Mu accepted Sakuya's feeding so naturally?

The first time is unfamiliar, the second time is familiar. Ruo Yemu still cooperated very well and ate the cake that was brought to his mouth. He turned his head away from Xiangzi and chewed the cake in small bites.

What's going on? Mu, what's your attitude? What's the meaning of turning your head away?

The cup of black tea in Toyokawa Shoko's hand kept shaking. She silently recited the price of black tea many times before she gradually calmed down. She quickly took a sip to calm herself down.

The taste of black tea is still as delicious as ever. I haven’t tasted it for a long time.

She wasn't that shocked, but she didn't expect that Mutsu and Sakuya had such a good relationship. In Toyokawa Shoko's heart, she had a subtle feeling as if she saw her own pet animals eating cucumbers in the vegetable garden.

Miss Sakuya didn't think too much about it. She ate two bites of cake before meeting Xiangzi's complicated eyes.

The confused country girl tilted her head while biting the spoon, and suddenly she remembered her mission goal for today.

It was all because Xiao Mu was so cute that she forgot the great vow she made this morning to feed Xiangzi until he became fat. Miss Sakuya, who was full of action, took another piece of cake and tried to feed it to Xiangzi Toyokawa——

Then he met Xiangzi's sympathetic eyes towards the clear high school student.

"I don't want to eat it. It's covered with Sakuya's saliva... I feel like I'll become an idiot if I eat it." Xiangzi put down the teacup and said with disgust.

Without caring about Miss Sakuya who blinked and didn't react, she turned her head to look at Wakaba Mutsu beside her and found that Mutsu was looking at her in a daze.

Damn it, it feels like Mu has been infected by Sakuya and turned into an idiot.

With a somewhat sad mood, Xiangzi suppressed the strange thoughts in his heart and asked:

"Mu, just tell me what you want me to do today."

Mu's expression returned to its previous state, and the three of them were silent for a while.