Chapter 158: Invitation!

At night.

Shibuya.

Natsume Chikage and Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, who had just finished work, walked side by side on the street with dim lights.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui's gaze fell on the paper box in his hand, and she tilted her head curiously:

"Natsume-kun, what are you holding?"

Natsume Chikage shook the box gently:

"Cream puffs made at school, I'm going to take them back for my younger sister to try."

"Do you want to try one?"

"Sure!" Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui took the cream puff excitedly, took a bite, covered her cherry-red lips, and widened her eyes in surprise, "Delicious!!! Are you this good at making desserts, Natsume-kun?"

Natsume Chikage smiled slightly:

"It's all because the home economics teacher taught us well."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui took a delicately packaged chocolate out of her small bag and handed it to him:

"You treated me to a cream puff, so let me treat you to a chocolate. This flavor is great, do you want to try it?"

"Chocolate?" Natsume Chikage was slightly startled.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui only then realized something, and a faint blush appeared on her wheat-colored skin.

She hurriedly explained:

"This is really especially delicious... but I bought too much, and Mom always says I'll get fat if I eat too much... can you help me share some?"

As she spoke, she stuffed the chocolate into his hand without waiting for an answer.

Come to think of it, Natsume Chikage hadn't bought any snacks for a long time during this period.

His strained life forced him to forgo these small enjoyments.

He was just a little hungry now, and this piece of chocolate could cushion his stomach.

As for a return gift, he would consider it after getting paid.

He remembered that Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui had always liked snacks, so he could send her some then.

"Thanks." Natsume Chikage didn't decline, unwrapped the packaging, and put the chocolate into his mouth.

Seeing him accept it calmly, the blush on Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui's face deepened, but the smile on her lips couldn't be hidden no matter what.

Although sending chocolate only had a special meaning on Valentine's Day, sending chocolate between the opposite sex on weekdays always carried a bit of ambiguity.

Natsume-kun didn't refuse; does that mean he also has a good impression of me?

Thinking of this, Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui was secretly happy, only feeling that her chances of winning had increased by a few points.

Walking along, Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui remembered her previous plan—to understand his family situation from the side through Natsume Chikage's younger sister.

Now that the atmosphere was just right, it was a good opportunity.

"By the way, Natsume-kun, which middle school does your younger sister attend?"

"Sacred Heart Academy Middle School."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui opened her eyes wide in surprise:

"I remember that school has a very high deviation value. Is your younger sister a straight-A student?"

Natsume Chikage showed a gratified smile:

"Yeah, since elementary school, she has almost always maintained the top grade in her year."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui was dumbfounded, never expecting his younger sister to be so excellent: "That's too amazing! What grade is she in now?"

"Second year of middle school."

"Then which high school does she plan to take the exam for?"

Natsume Chikage smiled helplessly: "She says she wants to go to the same high school as me."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui clapped in surprise: "Doesn't that mean I'll be able to see her at school in the future? We're in the first year of high school now; when she enrolls, we'll be in the third year!"

"That's right."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui said excitedly:

"Speaking of which, I'll be Ruri-chan's senior in the future; it's really something to look forward to!"

"But come to think of it, I haven't seen your younger sister since last time."

Natsume Chikage explained:

"Our off-work times are quite late."

"She did want to come and wait for me to get off work, but letting my younger sister be outside alone after ten o'clock at night, I really couldn't rest assured, so I didn't let her come."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui pondered:

"That's indeed how it should be."

When she said this, a hint of sweetness welled up in Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui's heart.

Actually, she would also worry about safety issues when walking home alone at night, but with Natsume Chikage accompanying her, she felt much more at ease.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui suddenly had an idea, and after hesitating for a moment, she proposed shyly:

"By the way, I remember we work the morning shift on the weekend... are you and your younger sister free in the afternoon, Natsume-kun?"

Natsume Chikage thought about it:

"It's not certain yet. Why ask this suddenly?"

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui's wheat-colored skin couldn't hide the blush that rose, and she stammered:

"I... I have a friend who works part-time at a movie theater, and the store gave her a few tickets for 'Zootopia 2'."

"She couldn't use them all by herself, so she asked me if I wanted to take friends to see it."

"If you and your younger sister are free, how about... we go together?"

After tentatively issuing the invitation, her eyes flickered, and she added nervously:

"Anyway, they're free, so it would be a waste not to watch them."

Natsume Chikage was thinking.

His novel should be finished by Saturday, and he would go to the publishing house to submit it in the afternoon.

Looking at it this way, he really didn't have any arrangements after finishing the morning shift on Sunday.

If his younger sister was willing, it wasn't impossible; just treat it as resting for a day.

"I have no problem here, but I still have to ask my younger sister about her opinion. If she's willing, it's possible."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui was ecstatic inside, suppressing her excitement and saying:

"Alright, alright! If your younger sister agrees, you must tell me, and I'll ask my friend for the movie tickets then."

Actually, what friend, what free movie tickets—they were all excuses.

Her real purpose was to take this opportunity to draw closer to Natsume Chikage and his younger sister.

Natsume Chikage nodded gently: "Sure."

The two chatted, and before they knew it, they arrived downstairs at the high-end apartment building where Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui lived.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui was stunned.

For some reason, every time she was alone with Natsume Chikage, time always passed especially quickly, and she arrived home in the blink of an eye.

Seeing that she had arrived home, Natsume Chikage said goodbye:

"I'll be going then."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui waved energetically:

"Mm! See you tomorrow!"

Natsume Chikage nodded and turned to leave.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui watched his back, feeling wonderful inside.

Today she successfully invited Natsume Chikage to watch a movie; although she didn't know if it would work out in the end, at least he didn't show any resistance.

From this point of view, her favorability in Natsume-kun's heart must be quite high, at least higher than Senior Yue Dao Lin's, right!

Thinking of this, Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui couldn't help but giggle foolishly.

That was Senior Yue Dao Lin, such an excellent person, yet her status in Natsume-kun's heart wasn't as good as hers!

Sure enough, the one who comes first has the greatest advantage!

"What are you giggling about here alone?" ===== CHAPTER 159 =====