Chapter 432

"Me too!"

No matter what, everyone had exchanged and shown their collectibles just now.

Even if Yukimura Suzune was reluctant in her heart, she couldn't brush it off anymore at this moment.

She hesitated for a moment, but still carefully took out the drawing from the inner pocket of her school bag, tried hard to maintain composure on her cold face, handed the drawing to the two to look at, and her speaking speed accelerated unconsciously, explaining cracklingly:

"Actually, this drawing was drawn for him by a friend of Natsume-kun's sister."

"At the time I heard about the Collection Club activity, I thought about what I should collect of Natsume-kun's, but I didn't see him have any particularly interesting collectibles."

"Later I remembered he had this drawing, so I just couldn't be bothered to think anymore, so I chose this one."

When Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui saw the personal sketch drawing of Natsume Chikage in the drawing, her eyes lit up instantly, full of envy.

So Natsume-kun had such a drawing?

What a loss!

If she had known, she should have told Natsume-kun to exchange the sports watch for this drawing instead.

After all, a sports watch could be bought new, but this drawing was unique!

Thinking of this, Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui unconsciously pursed her little mouth.

What to do, what to do—I really want this drawing!

Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai was no different.

She was equally envious that Yukimura Suzune could exchange for this drawing, and couldn't help but mutter in her heart, feeling she should have asked Natsume-kun if he had other collectibles first at the time.

If she had asked earlier, perhaps she could have obtained this drawing first.

But now...

Yukimura Suzune saw that both were looking at the drawing silently, thinking they believed her rhetoric, so she quickly took the drawing back and put it carefully back into her school bag.

She tactfully changed the subject:

"Fujiwara-san, what about you? What did you and Natsume-kun exchange for collectibles?"

Hearing this, Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, who was always full of energy, rarely revealed a hint of shyness, laughing it off:

"The two of us... haven't exchanged yet..."

Natsume Chikage nodded and added calmly:

"Mm, we plan to exchange later."

Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai blinked her lively eyes, puzzled:

"Why?"

Yukimura Suzune narrowed her eyes:

"So what collectibles do you plan to exchange?"

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui's face flushed, somewhat hard to speak of.

Natsume Chikage didn't hide it and explained directly:

"Actually, it's the same as what I said just now."

"What I want to collect is things you truly like and use often."

"So what I want to collect of Fujiwara-san's is that sports watch she has always been wearing."

"But considering that watch is not cheap, I plan to wait until I earn enough money to buy a new one for her, and then complete the exchange."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui lowered her head shyly, her fingers rolling her hair unconsciously:

"That's how it is... I didn't expect Natsume-kun would want to collect this of mine."

Hearing this, Yukimura Suzune was stunned instantly, then her eyes narrowed finely like an alert cat, saying unbelievably:

"I remember Fujiwara-san's sports watch is a style around sixty thousand yen."

"Such a valuable thing, Natsume-kun, you are willing to buy it for the sake of 'collection'?"

"Are you not considering your own economic situation at all?"

"Are you really, really, really a fool?!"

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui became even shyer, raising her hand to scratch her flushed face.

"I also tried to persuade him... it's just that Natsume-kun is very stubborn, and I couldn't persuade him."

Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai also puffed up her cheeks and muttered in a low voice:

"So that's why Natsume-kun thought of waiting until your economy is well-off later before exchanging?"

Natsume Chikage's gaze was firm, and he nodded:

"Yes."

Looking at his unshakable expression, Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui felt shyness and secret joy intertwined in her heart—Natsume-kun only wanted to exchange the most valuable and personal sports watch with her; how could this be seen as anything other than having a fairly high impression of her?

I'm afraid among all the girls he knows, this is also unique, right?

Otherwise, how could he be so firm, and even willing to do so when he was down and out?

What to do, so happy...

Yukimura Suzune shook her head helplessly, only feeling that she had underestimated the degree of Natsume-kun's "idiot" stubbornness once he made a decision.

However, it didn't matter.

Anyway, looking at Natsume-kun's current situation, who knows when the exchange would actually happen.

At least this year it definitely wouldn't work.

Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai also remembered that Natsume-kun's family economy hadn't been well-off lately, so her thoughts were basically the same as Yukimura Suzune's.

But at this moment, both of them remembered—Natsume Chikage had always been someone who kept his word and rarely joked.

If he was serious... didn't that mean that in the future, he would definitely fulfill this agreement with Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui.

Exchange sports watches with her?

When the time comes, wouldn't it be the two of them having a pair of watches of the same style?

Couple style?

Thinking of this.

For some reason, both of them felt a subtle emotion in their hearts, and they hadn't even realized the faint jealousy growing toward Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui...

Soon.

After finishing lunch.

Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai wanted to end the club activity early today and go buy stones with Natsume Chikage, so she asked with expectation:

"Natsume-kun, you don't have to work after school today, right?"

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui thought Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai wanted to extend the club activity time and laughed happily:

"No need, no need, I remember he doesn't have a shift today, so we can stay in the club room a while longer today."

However, Natsume Chikage shook his head:

"Actually, I have to work."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui was stunned:

"Could it be... you're going to teach that little girl shogi again today?"

Natsume Chikage shook his head again:

"No, it's the coffee shop job."

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui was confused:

"Why? I remember you shouldn't have a shift today."

Natsume Chikage explained:

"Actually, I didn't have one, but I've been a bit strapped for cash lately, so I asked the manager to give me an extra three-hour shift."

Hearing this, Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui's heartbeat skipped a beat, and her cheeks felt hot—Natsume-kun might be working overtime to save money to buy that sports watch for her.

Yukimura Suzune and Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai also thought of this possibility, and ripples couldn't help but rise in their hearts again, surging with a trace of faint jealousy that they hadn't even clarified themselves.

Natsume Chikage continued to explain, and with a hint of apology:

"Isn't school out after two today?"

"But the shift I scheduled starts at three, so I have to leave as soon as school is out and can't participate in club activities."

Yukimura Suzune frowned slightly:

"Why did you have to schedule a shift at three today?"

"Didn't the previous shifts always start at five?"

Natsume Chikage continued to explain, and with a hint of apology:

"Actually, it's because an aunt I know invited my sister and me to go over for dinner at six today."