Chapter 317

Taking a shower, Kitakami Yoru reviewed and previewed his homework.

In the afternoon, he received a message from Sakurajima Mai.

"Miss me? At home?"

Kitakami Yoru fed San-san some cat food and water and went out for the appointment.

The key to revenge against Shinomiya Kaguya and Kirisu Mafuyu relied on Sakurajima Mai's magical ability!

"This counts as taking advantage of Sakurajima-senpai's misfortune..."

Kitakami Yoru walked toward the station, calculating in his heart.

Twenty minutes later, he arrived near the tower apartment where Sakurajima Mai lived.

A turn ahead, and it was a few dozen meters away.

"Come down and open the door for me."

Kitakami Yoru sent the message and turned slowly toward the tower.

At this moment.

The automatic tower gate separated.

Mrs. Shinomiya, Shinomiya Hiwa, in a kimono, with her gorgeous black hair coiled up, walked in front of her two daughters, exuding a decent sense of luxury.

And vaguely gave people a sense of majesty.

26: The photo Eriri stole

"Shinomiya?"

The moment he walked out of the tower apartment, Kitakami Yoru saw the Shinomiya family.

His gaze fell first on Shinomiya Hiwa from afar, and then on Shinomiya Kaguya and Shinomiya Yukino.

"This must be Shinomiya Yukino's mother and sister."

Kitakami Yoru looked at Shinomiya Yukino secretly.

At this time, the mood on Shinomiya Yukino's face didn't look very good.

Slowing his pace, Kitakami Yoru walked toward the tower; Shinomiya Yukino hadn't seen him at all.

The mother and two daughters sat into a black Toyota Century.

Kitakami Yoru thought about it with a bit of confusion.

Didn't Shinomiya Yukino live alone?

He watched the car carrying the Shinomiya family leave before walking into the tower.

Taking the elevator, he came to Sakurajima Mai's house.

"You finally came."

Sakurajima Mai opened the door with slight excitement; her complexion was much better than before.

"Miss me that much?"

Kitakami Yoru smiled casually.

"You're the only one in the world who can see me, keep me company."

Sakurajima Mai rolled her beautiful eyes and invited Kitakami Yoru into the house.

Living alone, it was also kept very clean.

It was just that the bento box on the living room table that hadn't been tidied up yet was a bit of an eyesore.

Holding a latte, Kitakami Yoru and Sakurajima Mai sat by the huge floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the bustling Tokyo cityscape and chatting.

Chatting and keeping company with Kitakami Yoru was the happiest moment for Sakurajima Mai after she became strange.

Dinner.

They ate in a private room at an izakaya.

"Will the waiter think you eat too much when they see you're alone?"

Sakurajima Mai said, licking a matcha ice cream she had just bought, with a faint smile.

"The waiter isn't a fool; is it hard to think that a friend is coming over later?"

"What do you want to eat?"

Kitakami Yoru handed the tablet for ordering to Sakurajima Mai.

"When I was acting before, I had to strictly control my weight and state; I haven't had a big meal for a long time."

"This time I'm going to eat my fill, hah~"

Sakurajima Mai stretched happily, her face full of the expression of wanting a big meal.

Her fair, tender small hands tapped repeatedly on the tablet.

Kitakami Yoru looked at Sakurajima Mai in front of him, thinking about the matter of asking her for help.

But he wasn't a fool.

This was almost taking advantage of Sakurajima Mai's pain, rubbing salt into her wounds.

At the very least, it wasn't the right time to say it while eating.

After ordering.

Plate after plate of sashimi, grilled beef, and small skewers were served by the waiter.

Drinking some cold water to clear his stomach and throat, Kitakami Yoru started eating.

In Tokyo in autumn, a black curtain fell completely after seven o'clock in the evening.

A slight cool breeze blew through the streets and alleys.

Kitakami Yoru pulled up his jacket zipper and glanced at Sakurajima Mai beside him; she was wearing a thick vest, so she definitely wouldn't be cold.

Having experienced illness and nearly dying, Sakurajima Mai was now very focused on her physical state, afraid of getting sick again.

Nowhere to look.

Walking under the neon lights after the meal.

Tomorrow is Monday, school.

Kitakami Yoru didn't want to stay too late, so he walked with Sakurajima Mai for ten minutes.

Stopping at the street corner traffic light, he looked at Sakurajima Mai seriously.

"That... Sakurajima-senpai."

Kitakami Yoru spoke with a bit of hesitation, scratching his temple with his index finger.

"Call me Mai-senpai; is something wrong?"

Sakurajima Mai was in a pretty good mood, a faint smile always hanging on the corners of her mouth.

"It's just... ah no..."

"You remember the matter I asked you for help with before, right?"

Since he already had the idea in his heart, Kitakami Yoru wouldn't drag his feet when it was time to say it.

However, when he said it, he deliberately shortened and omitted some key information.

He didn't want to repeat it a second time and deepen the psychological harm to Sakurajima Mai.

It's like saying one insult versus ten; they are different.

He had said it very clearly before, and Kitakami Yoru felt there was no need to repeat it a second time.

"..."

Upon hearing this, the faint smile on Sakurajima Mai's lips and the joy in her eyes disappeared in an instant!

She had never forgotten about this matter.

"I still remember; I'll help you soon."

Sakurajima Mai's expression suddenly became desolate.

"Thank you."

Kitakami Yoru nodded lightly; anyone who wasn't blind could see the change in Sakurajima Mai's expression at this moment.

He kept it short and sweet.

But he didn't know that from the beginning, Sakurajima Mai had misunderstood his main purpose.

It was to use her ability to be invisible and undetectable even by thermal imaging, to completely detach from three-dimensional space, and go collect black material, scandals, or trade secrets of the Shinomiya family.

And then incidentally collect information on Shinomiya Kaguya.

This made Sakurajima Mai understand that Kitakami Yoru liked Shinomiya Kaguya and wanted to understand the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya conglomerate to pursue her.

Next, Kitakami Yoru accompanied Sakurajima Mai for a stroll and sent her home.