Chapter 423: Really, really took such a long detour!

The train traveled slowly along the tracks, emitting a rhythmic and steady friction sound.

The light and shadows of the buildings and streets outside the window flowed backward rapidly, casting mottled light and dark patches inside the carriage.

Yukimura Suzune withdrew her gaze from outside the window and landed it on Natsume Chikage's side profile beside her; she hesitated for a moment, but still asked, her voice lighter than usual:

"Natsume-kun, are you really... satisfied with just that little trinket on my school bag? Won't you consider something else?"

Hearing this, Natsume Chikage asked back with a hint of curiosity:

"That's what I should be asking you. Are you really satisfied with just that sketch drawn by my sister's friend? Won't you consider exchanging for something else?"

Yukimura Suzune's cold, fair cheeks flushed with a faint blush, but she hid it well, just pretending to be calm as she moved her gaze away, looking at the opposite window, and replied in a flat tone:

"After all... I haven't seen any other 'collectibles' of yours."

"So I just picked one I happened to see in your hands before, too lazy to think of others... If you really feel it's inappropriate, I can accept you changing to other items."

"Of course!" She paused, her tone suddenly becoming somewhat resolute, "If that's the case, I will also re-select my exchange item based on the value of the item you change to!"

Natsume Chikage didn't know why, but he always felt that her last sentence was said with extra determination, as if she had made some kind of resolution.

However, for him. ===== CHAPTER 424 =====