Chapter 230: You wouldn't want your girlfriend to know, would you?

Xuecun Lingyin clearly didn't expect that the familiar back she caught a glimpse of just now was really Natsume Chikage.

She looked at him and found that he seemed even more handsome today than he was two days ago?

However, why on earth was he here?

She wanted to ask, but her gaze caught sight of Natsume Ruri standing behind Natsume Chikage.

So... he was accompanying his sister to see a movie.

"Natsume-kun, are you accompanying your sister to see a movie?" Xuecun Lingyin asked.

Natsume Chikage hadn't had time to answer, but Natsume Ruri smiled and spoke first: "That's right, Xuecun-sister!"

Xuecun Lingyin realized: "So that's how it is."

She examined Natsume Ruri, thinking she was worthy of being Natsume-kun's sister, indeed cute and polite.

Only, the brother and sister didn't seem to look very much alike?

Perhaps one took after the father, and one took after the mother?

"Is Xuecun-sister also here to see a movie?"

"Mm."

She didn't deny it.

She had always liked the movie "Zootopia," and with the sequel released, she naturally had to come watch it on the premiere day.

Coming alone, she didn't feel there was anything wrong with it.

She cared even less about the eyes of others—watching a movie was a very personal matter.

Coming alone allowed one to enjoy the quiet more, focus on the plot, and come and go freely without needing to accommodate others.

"Is Xuecun-sister also watching 'Zootopia 2'?"

"Mm."

"The second part is too good! Ruri never expected that Zhu Di and Nick would become fugitives!"

"I didn't expect it either."

"And also, also, the ending there..."

The two chatted about the plot just like that.

Although Xuecun Lingyin didn't show a smile on her face, one could tell she was in a good mood from her tone.

The Natsume Ruri in front of her made her completely unable to dislike her; she was truly very cute.

Natsume Chikage wasn't the type to talk at length after watching a movie.

Compared to leading the discussion, he was more accustomed to listening quietly.

Of course, he wasn't completely silent, occasionally interjecting a sentence or two at the right time.

At this time, Xuecun Lingyin's gaze drifted involuntarily to the side—that was the Zhu Di and Nick couple-limited doll that could only be purchased by couples.

She wanted it very much!

Or rather, she had been standing there for a long time just now, looking at this.

Only, hindered by...

Her gaze quietly swept over Natsume Chikage beside her, and after a moment of silence, her ear tips flushed slightly, but she acted calm and spoke:

"Natsume-kun, can I trouble you with one thing?"

"What thing?"

Xuecun Lingyin didn't explain, just said:

"Don't ask anything, just come over with me and stand by my side for a little while. It won't take up too much of your time, is that okay...?"

Natsume Chikage was slightly startled, thinking that Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui hadn't returned yet, so it wouldn't hurt to go take a look.

"It's okay, but..." He turned to look at his sister.

Natsume Ruri was so clever that she saw at a glance that Xuecun Lingyin wanted to buy that pair of dolls, and immediately smiled considerately:

"If it's just for a little while, it's fine. Brother, you go with Xuecun-sister, Ruri will look at other interesting merchandise here."

Seeing this, Natsume Chikage nodded.

When he saw Xuecun Lingyin pick up that pair of limited-edition dolls, he immediately understood her intention, but he didn't say much; it was just helping with a small favor.

Very soon, Xuecun Lingyin brought Natsume Chikage to the checkout counter.

The sales clerk saw Natsume Chikage beside Xuecun Lingyin, her eyes lit up, and then contained a trace of regret.

In the end, she was helpless—the two outstanding people standing together were indeed exceptionally well-matched.

"This is the Zhu Di and Nick couple-limited edition, may I ask if you two are a couple?"

According to the rules, the sales clerk needed to confirm.

Xuecun Lingyin's originally cold, pretending-to-be-calm face instantly flushed, her pupils trembling slightly.

How come one has to be asked such a question just to buy a pair of dolls...

Isn't it enough that the two are standing together, looking like a couple?

She opened her mouth, speechless for a moment.

Just at this moment, a calm voice came from beside her:

"We are a couple."

Hearing this, Xuecun Lingyin's cheeks burned even redder, her gaze flickering, not daring to look at Natsume Chikage.

The sales clerk heard the man admit it himself, and the little fantasy in her heart was completely shattered, so she had to put on a professional smile:

"Understood. You two can purchase it. It's 10,340 yen in total; is it cash, bank card, or mobile payment?"

Xuecun Lingyin lowered her head slightly and took out banknotes from her cat wallet:

"Cash..."

After taking the change and the packed dolls, she left the counter almost at a brisk walk.

When she returned to Natsume Ruri's side, the flush on her face hadn't completely faded, but she explained calmly:

"Just now... thank you for helping me out."

"But I didn't expect there would be this step... sorry."

"But this was just a necessary excuse for the purchase... I hope you don't mind."

Natsume Chikage shook his head:

"Of course not."

Hearing his straightforward answer, Xuecun Lingyin breathed a sigh of relief, but for some reason, a subtle emotion that even she hadn't noticed inexplicably welled up in the bottom of her heart.

The two looked around the shop and didn't see Natsume Ruri, but found that she was already standing at the shop entrance, waving at them with a smile.

Xuecun Lingyin took out a Zhu Di keychain she had bought extra from the paper bag and handed it to Natsume Ruri, rarely showing a trace of extremely faint softness: "Ruri-sister, I borrowed your brother's time just now, this is for you."

"Eh? Is it really okay to give it to Ruri?"

"It's fine, just take it as a meeting gift."

"Then Ruri won't be polite, thank you Xuecun-sister!"

Natsume Ruri took it happily, clearly liking this gift very much.

"Thank you."

Natsume Chikage also thanked her on his sister's behalf.

"No need, you also helped me..." Xuecun Lingyin recalled the scene just now, and the heat on her face had a tendency to rise again, coughing lightly, "I have something else to do next, so I won't disturb you guys. Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye, Xuecun-sister."

Not long after Xuecun Lingyin left, Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, who had finished touching up her makeup in the restroom, arrived late.

"Sorry, sorry, kept you guys waiting for a long time..."

"It's okay, Brother and I also just waited for a little while."

"Fujiwara-san, do you have any plans for next?" Natsume Chikage asked.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui had come prepared today.

She had long seen the information online, knowing that there were couple-limited Zhu Di and Nick dolls for sale here.

Now, it was time to execute the "strategy" she had carefully prepared!

She coughed lightly and said:

"Natsume-kun, Ruri-chan, I want to go into the merchandise store to browse again, what do you guys think...?"

Natsume Ruri blinked, then smiled knowingly: ===== CHAPTER 231 =====