“Ye Ran-kun, thank you so much for helping me out, I really appreciate it.”
Watching An Yi Lun's figure leave, Fujiwara Chika let out a huge sigh of relief.
“No need to mention it, Fujiwara-san, it was just a small favor.”
Ye Ran waved his hand, about to leave.
But he was suddenly called back by the pink-haired girl.
“Wait a minute, it's lunchtime now. Ye Ran-kun, why don't you join me for a cup of hot tea in the student council office? Consider it my way of thanking you for helping me.”
Fujiwara Chika enthusiastically extended the invitation.
“Then let's go have a cup.”
Ye Ran nodded.
After all, there was still plenty of time before class, and he had nothing else to do.
“By the way, Ye Ran-kun, you always rank in the top three in every exam, that's amazing!”
As they walked, the pink-haired girl seemed to remember something, resting her small hand on her chin, excitedly opening up the conversation.
Being with Fujiwara Chika was like this; you never had to worry about her lively personality running out of topics.
The girl had heard of this well-known boy throughout the school.
He was handsome, tall, athletic, and admired by many girls, not to mention his academic performance was outstanding, making others feel inferior.
Moreover, she had heard that he had recently started dating a very famous senior in the third year.
Unlike Ye Ran, Fujiwara Chika's grades had always been relatively stable.
Even though they had been steadily declining, she could still maintain a rank around 100 in her grade.
She was considered an “above-average student,” caught between being a top student and a struggling one.
Although others at school thought her grades were quite good, she was at the bottom of the student council.
Thus, it was inevitable that the girl would feel a bit of admiration for the all-around talented boy.
“You're too kind, President Shikami is much more impressive than I am.”
Ye Ran humbly replied.
But in his heart, he couldn't help but feel indifferent.
In this damned world, what good was it to study hard?
If demons and monsters came rushing in, without any means to resist, it would all be over.
The two arrived at the student council office, and as soon as they opened the door, they saw a petite figure sitting upright in a chair, reading a book.
“Chika... huh, we have a guest?”
Shikami Kaguya looked up upon hearing the voice, her crimson eyes lingering on Ye Ran's tall figure for a moment, wondering why Fujiwara Chika had brought someone to the office.
“President, Ye Ran-kun just helped me out, so I wanted to invite him for some tea.”
“Well, I can't refuse, the black tea leaves are under the counter.”
The pink-haired girl flashed her signature carefree smile, leaving Shikami Kaguya with no choice but to comply with her request.
Ye Ran looked at the petite girl known as “Ice Kaguya,” and memories began to surface in his mind.
As the eldest daughter of Shikami Group's president, Shikami Yan'an, Kaguya excelled in various fields such as art, music, and martial arts, truly a talented girl.
The total assets of the Shikami Group reached as high as 200 billion yen, owning thousands of subsidiaries, making it one of Japan's four major conglomerates.
Moreover, fate seemed to favor this girl particularly.
As if that wasn't enough, as a top-tier noble lady, Shikami Kaguya was also exceptionally beautiful.
Her well-tailored uniform accentuated her slender waist and slightly protruding youthful chest.
Her long, shapely legs peeked out from under her skirt, tightly wrapped in black velvet stockings, making one unable to resist the urge to rest their head on them, feeling their softness and elasticity.
The charm of the Ice Princess Kaguya was undoubtedly undeniable.
While Ye Ran was observing Shikami Kaguya, the girl across from him was also paying attention to him.
Curious about this top-performing, handsome boy with a great figure, this young lady couldn't help but feel intrigued.
She had heard that he was always surrounded by many beautiful girls and was much better at socializing than she was.
“Here you go, Ye Ran-kun, please enjoy the black tea I brewed myself.”
At that moment, Fujiwara Chika approached with steaming black tea and snacks, breaking the tranquility.
“It's really good.”
Ye Ran picked up the hot tea and took a light sip.
Although he didn't understand the tea ceremony, the rich and fragrant aroma undoubtedly proved that the secretary girl had brewed it quite well.
“Hehe, really?” The pink-haired girl scratched her head shyly, humbly saying, “When it comes to tea, I'm far behind the president.”
“Oh, right!” As if remembering something.
The girl suddenly patted her small head and said cutely, “It's lunchtime now, you must not have had lunch yet. Why don't we eat together?”
‘Sure.’
Although Ye Ran had eaten lunch on the rooftop, he was only about seventy percent full.
Having another meal was no different from afternoon tea for him.
Just right, he still had plenty of homemade food in his bag.
As the boy opened his lunchbox, a strong aroma wafted out.
Fried, tender little sausages paired with thick tamagoyaki and potato salad, simple Japanese home-cooked dishes that tasted quite good.
“Wow! This smells amazing, Ye Ran-kun, can I have a bite?”
Fujiwara Chika looked at the bento in Ye Ran's hand, unable to resist swallowing her saliva.
After receiving the boy's permission, the pink-haired girl eagerly picked up her chopsticks and grabbed a piece of sausage to eat.
“Mmm~~ The crispy fried sausage paired with the rich sweet sauce, this taste is simply incredible!”
“...Is it really that good?”
Shikami Kaguya looked at the pink-haired girl's blissful expression, unable to help but ask curiously.
As a young lady from a prestigious family, the girl's lunch bento was always prepared by the Shikami family's exclusive chef during lunchtime and delivered immediately.
Not only was it nutritionally balanced, but it was also made with seasonal ingredients, carefully crafted.
Having grown accustomed to high-end ingredients, Shikami Kaguya had never encountered commoner cuisine.
“If you don't mind, President Shikami, you can try some too.”
Ye Ran smiled as he handed the girl a pair of chopsticks.
Shikami Kaguya hesitated for a moment but couldn't resist the temptation of the delicious food, picking up a piece of tempura to eat.
In the next moment.
The girl's wine-red eyes widened to their fullest.
As if her taste buds had reached their limit, her petite body trembled slightly.
“I never expected commoner cuisine to be this delicious...”
Twenty minutes later.
Amidst the two girls' constant competition for food, the contents of the lunchbox gradually disappeared.
Noticing the boy's gaze, Shikami Kaguya shyly covered her round belly and said bashfully, “Ye-kun, I'm sorry, but I finished your bento.”