Chapter 421: Otherwise, Auntie will really be angry! Couple style!

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Afterwards.

Natsume Chikage tapped on the message Kondo Miyuki had sent around ten o'clock.

【Kondo Miyuki: Natsume-kun, have you finished work and returned home?】

【Natsume Chikage: I've arrived home. Sorry, Aunt Miyuki, I only just saw the message and am replying to you now.】

The message was replied to quickly.

【Kondo Miyuki: What are you apologizing for? You're still so polite with Auntie. I know you're usually busy; it's normal to reply only now. Guess why Auntie is looking for you today?】

【Natsume Chikage: Of course I remember, I'm bringing my sister to your house for dinner tomorrow.】

【Kondo Miyuki: (=^_^=) It seems Natsume-kun really takes Auntie's words to heart; Auntie is really happy. About what time can you arrive tomorrow?】

When Natsume Chikage agreed to Kondo Miyuki's invitation, he originally had no shifts scheduled for Friday afternoon.

But he had been really strapped for cash lately, so he applied to the manager for an extra three-hour shift on Friday.

The time slot wasn't long.

It would finish from three to six in the afternoon.

This way, he definitely wouldn't be able to participate in the club activities after school.

But he figured it wouldn't be a big problem.

The main content of club activities lately was writing report journals; there were no special activities requiring collective outings.

Besides, Yukimura Suzune had been "eyeing" him for a while, saying she wanted him to make up for it on Sunday.

Just right, he could handle it intensively over the weekend.

And after he finished work, he could just go to the Kondo house for dinner; it was simply reasonable time management!

【Natsume Chikage: I can arrive at your house around six-thirty; is this time okay?】

【Kondo Miyuki: Of course it is! Our family usually eats dinner at this time too.

It's a deal, you must come.

Auntie will prepare a sumptuous dinner in advance; if you stand me up, I'll really be angry~】

【Natsume Chikage: Mm-hmm, I'll definitely arrive on time!】

【Kondo Miyuki: Good, then see you tomorrow, good night.】

【Natsume Chikage: See you tomorrow, Aunt Miyuki.】

After replying to Kondo Miyuki, Natsume Chikage tapped on the message Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai had sent at ten-thirty.

【Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai: Natsume-kun, are you there?】

【Natsume Chikage: I am, what's up?】

The message was replied to quickly.

【Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai: (*^▽^*) I wanted to ask you about the collectible exchange! Do you have any types you like? Tell me, and I'll look for some for you.】

【Natsume Chikage: I remember you really like collecting and studying various stones, right? How about you choose one from the stones you've collected and give it to me?】

On the soft, large bed, Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai, who was hugging a plush toy, was clearly stunned after seeing this message.

Subsequently, her lively eyes became brilliant at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if stars were twinkling.

She replied excitedly immediately.

【Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai: (? °? °?) Of course you can!

But I really didn't expect you to be interested in stones, Natsume-kun!

Stones are really very interesting; every single one contains the traces of Blue Star's time over thousands of years!】

【Natsume Chikage: Actually, seeing you study them so devotedly every day does make me a bit curious.】

【Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai: (〃'▽'〃) That's great! I'm getting out of bed right now to take some photos of my stone collection rack and send them to you; see which one you like!】

【Natsume Chikage: It's already very late; it's too troublesome to go up and down. And I don't know much about stones; why don't you help me choose one you think is suitable?】

【Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai: Is that so... but I think there are several that are very suitable for you—how about this, I'll bring a few I think are good to school tomorrow, and you can pick one on the spot?】

【Natsume Chikage: Mm, that's good.】

【Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai: (@^_^@) Then it's a deal!】

【Natsume Chikage: And you, what do you want to collect from me?】

【Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai: I want stones too!】

【Natsume Chikage:... So that's it. But I don't have any stone collectibles on hand. How about I go to relevant shops later and pick one out for you?】

【Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai: (*^▽^*) That's fine! When the time comes... can I go pick it out with you, Natsume-kun?】

【Natsume Chikage: Of course you can.】

【Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai: (? >?

Finally.

Natsume Chikage tapped on the message Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui had also sent at ten-thirty.

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: (,,???)? ゛Natsume-kun, good evening!】

【Natsume Chikage: Good evening, Fujiwara-san.】

The message was replied to instantly.

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: Actually, it was only after I got back that I remembered the thing Xiyuanji Qilai-chan said about exchanging collectibles.

I just wanted to ask if there's anything you want?

I've already picked out several candidates from my collection; should I send you photos to look at now?】

【Natsume Chikage: No need to send photos, I've already decided which item of yours I want to collect.】

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, who was lying on the bed swinging her feet and pressing her phone, was stunned after seeing this reply.

She immediately clicked the screen to ask further.

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: Eh? You've already decided? What is it?】

【Natsume Chikage: I want to collect that sports watch you wear.