Chapter 284

Araki Yuai hummed with satisfaction:

"That's more like it."

Saying that, she took the initiative to take Yasui Ryouto's arm.

Yasui Ryouto was stunned:

"Why are you holding me?"

Araki Yuai's face flushed slightly, and she glared at him:

"The snack shop over there, half price for couples. Let's pretend, we can save a lot of money."

Yasui Ryouto understood, and then asked straightforwardly:

"Then why not pretend when we get to the shop door?"

Araki Yuai was almost laughed to death by him:

"It's because you're silly in every aspect except shogi!"

"If we don't practice in advance now, won't we be laughed at by people around us if we're exposed later?"

Yasui Ryouto scratched his head, still a bit worried:

"Is that so… but if we're exposed later, won't you give me an elbow strike?"

Araki Yuai hummed:

"That depends on your performance~"

Tsukishima Rin looked back, confirmed they were already far away from Araki Yuai and Yasui Ryouto, and then smiled with satisfaction:

"I really didn't expect that Araki-san, who looks blunt, would have such delicate thoughts and take the initiative to ask us for help."

Natsume Chikage was also a bit surprised and smiled:

"Indeed."

Tsukishima Rin held the crepe in one hand and the drink in the other, unable to free her hand to look at her phone.

She looked at Natsume Chikage and found that he had already finished the crepe, feeling secretly happy, but still asked first:

"Natsume-kun, I'm not convenient right now, can you help me see what time it is?"

Natsume Chikage looked at his phone:

"Around five-thirty. What's wrong?"

Tsukishima Rin suggested with a smile:

"Since there's still half an hour, why don't you send a message to Araki-san directly, saying we'll meet at the sushi shop at six o'clock."

"This half hour, let them cultivate their feelings, it's also quite good as a date."

Natsume Chikage felt this arrangement was reasonable, so he sent a message to Araki Yuai.

After getting a positive reply, he put down his phone:

"Araki-senpai said no problem."

Upon hearing this, Tsukishima Rin said happily:

"That's good."

At this time, Natsume Chikage suddenly thought of something and asked suspiciously:

"Right, I don't seem to have told you that we're going to the sushi shop for dinner later, right?"

Tsukishima Rin's heart "thumped," not expecting Natsume Chikage to be so sharp.

She quickly thought of a reason and said with a sheepish smile:

"Actually, it was mentioned by Araki-san when she was walking with me just now…"

Natsume Chikage suddenly realized:

"So that's it."

Tsukishima Rin breathed a sigh of relief inwardly, and then looked at the crepe in her hand that she had only eaten a few bites of, and said hesitantly:

"Natsume-kun… actually, before I came, I had already eaten a dessert with the girls I was with."

"Just now Araki-san and the others invited us warmly, so I was really embarrassed to refuse."

"But now if you let me finish this big portion, I'm afraid I won't be able to eat dinner later…"

"If you don't mind, I… I'll share the part I haven't eaten with you?"

Tsukishima Rin actually hoped more that Natsume Chikage could naturally take over the food his girlfriend couldn't finish like other boyfriends in couples.

But she worried that the intention would be too obvious and she would be refused.

If she were really refused, even someone as generous as her would inevitably feel disappointed.

Taking too big a step is indeed inappropriate, better to proceed step by step.

Natsume Chikage looked at Tsukishima Rin with a strange expression upon hearing this.

Tsukishima Rin was flushed by his gaze, puffed her cheeks unconsciously, and explained hurriedly:

"Th-this crepe is quite expensive; if I throw it away directly, it's both a waste of food and money…"

Saying that, she quickly broke off the small part she had eaten, and then handed the remaining intact big half directly to Natsume Chikage's mouth:

"Here, for you."

Seeing this, Natsume Chikage didn't think much and took it to eat slowly.

Tsukishima Rin secretly looked at his profile, her heart overflowing with unspeakable joy.

Night in Japan always comes earlier than in other places.

Before she knew it, the neon lights on the streets of Shibuya had lit up one after another, dyeing the noisy streets with gorgeous colors.

The central area has always been a popular spot for couples to date; at this moment, pairs of figures can be seen everywhere on the roadside, and the sounds of people and music are intertwined, which is very lively.

But Tsukishima Rin's mind was not on this noisy street scene at all.

Her world seemed to be focused only on this person beside her.

The two walked side by side, chatting casually.

It was this kind of ordinary conversation that made Tsukishima Rin feel that if it could continue like this forever, it would never be boring.

After walking for a while, Tsukishima Rin suddenly thought of an excellent excuse and suggested with a smile:

"Right, Natsume-kun."

"Actually, I didn't wear a bracelet when I came out today at all."

"If I go back empty-handed later, I always feel this 'lie' isn't rounded off very naturally."

"Why don't we go wander around a jewelry shop now? Buy a bracelet and go back, it will look more natural."

Natsume Chikage felt it made sense and nodded:

"Mm, that's fine too."

Tsukishima Rin was happy in her heart.

Soon, she brought Natsume Chikage to an affordable jewelry shop popular with students.

The styles were fashionable, and the prices were cute.

Tsukishima Rin picked a few bracelets and held them up to Natsume Chikage:

"Natsume-kun, do you think this one looks good?"

Perhaps influenced by his younger sister Natsume Ruri's special love for purple, Natsume Chikage subconsciously felt that purple accessories were good.

But he didn't really recommend purple.

In his eyes, that simple bracelet decorated with small white jasmine flowers seemed to fit Tsukishima Rin's elegant and refined temperament better.

Natsume Chikage pointed to that white bracelet:

"This one suits you very well."

Tsukishima Rin had actually taken a fancy to it at first glance, and now being chosen by Natsume Chikage, she was even more happy:

"Mm-hmm, I also think this one looks best! That's it!"

After buying the bracelet, Tsukishima Rin wore it on her wrist exceptionally cherishably, a satisfied smile on her face.

While wandering, Natsume Chikage found that the time was close to six o'clock and reminded:

"It's about time to go back."

Upon hearing this, a trace of disappointment flashed across Tsukishima Rin's heart.

She really couldn't bear to end this hard-won alone time so quickly.

But it doesn't matter, there will definitely be many opportunities in the future!

"Mm."