Yan Xi had a date with Kosaka Honoka today, and Sakurajima Mai also had to go to the company to prepare for the evening’s press conference.
Before parting, Sakurajima Mai said, “Give me a spare key to your house.”
“Ah?” Yan Xi was dumbfounded.
“I’m probably going to be busy until very late tonight, so don’t wait for me for dinner.”
“Wait, did you just casually say something outrageous?”
Could it be that he was thinking what she meant, to live together in a shameless and unrestrained manner?
Yan Xi was a bit conflicted.
Sakurajima Mai was great, but it wasn’t his style to give up the forest for a single tree!
“What are you thinking about?” Sakurajima Mai said with a sarcastic tone, “I have some clothes to change at your place, I’ll pick them up later.”
“...Alright.”
Although they had plenty of time, it wouldn’t be a problem to bring the clothes now… Neither of them mentioned it, as if they understood each other.
After getting the spare key to Yan Xi’s house, Sakurajima Mai said arrogantly, “You usually eat alone, which is pitiful. If I have time, I’ll come and help you. Consider it repayment for these past few days.”
This excuse was also refreshingly unique, Yan Xi thought sarcastically.
...
“It’s not an excuse!”
In front of the Inari Shrine in Chiyoda Ward, Kosaka Honoka’s small face was full of grievances.
She had gotten up early today, arriving half an hour earlier than the agreed time. Coincidentally, Yan Xi was half an hour late.
“Sorry, sorry, I’m really sorry for being so late.” Yan Xi said.
“I’ll treat you to hamburgers to make up for it?”
Kosaka Honoka: "..."
Yan Xi precisely hit Kosaka Honoka’s weakness.
Kosaka Honoka blinked and asked, “Can I have two?”
“...Sure.”
...
Kosaka Honoka called Yan Xi out, wanting him to help persuade her two friends to become school idols and save the school.
Minami Kotori and Ayase Eli thought her idea was too fantastical and had already refused once.
“A-la-la, what an unexpected combination.”
The shrine maiden with the broom gracefully walked towards them. Kosaka Honoka exclaimed in surprise, “Vice President!”
Tojo Nozomi smiled and greeted Yan Xi, “It’s our first time meeting formally, I’m Tojo Nozomi, Vice President of the 音乃木坂 school council.”
When Yan Xi went to return Honoka’s student ID, Tojo Nozomi followed behind Ayase Eli, but she hadn’t greeted or made eye contact with Yan Xi.
“Yan Xi, first year at Shuuchiin Academy.” Yan Xi said.
Kosaka Honoka was shocked, “A-zu, you’re a student at that rich school!?”
Yan Xi was even more surprised, “You didn’t know what school I go to?”
Although he hadn’t specifically mentioned it during their interactions, it should have been obvious from his school uniform!
Yan Xi had gone to see Honoka on Friday wearing his school uniform.
This girl’s brain is so simple!
Kosaka Honoka’s big eyes held pure innocence and wisdom.
“Should I know?” Kosaka Honoka pointed at herself and asked.
Yan Xi was speechless.
Tojo Nozomi on the side had a motherly smile on her face.
“You two have a really good relationship.”
Kosaka Honoka said with a naive smile, “Yeah.”
In this era when tsundere is already outdated, Honoka’s sincerity is the ultimate killer move.
No wonder she has such charisma.
At this moment, Minami Kotori and Ayase Eli arrived, both wearing casual clothes, with the unique youthful vitality of high school students.
“Sorry, are we late?”
“No, no, we just got here too.” Kosaka Honoka said, waving her hand.
She originally wanted to come earlier to discuss strategies with Yan Xi, and the time she had agreed on with Minami Kotori and Ayase Eli was half an hour later.
But Yan Xi was late…
“This is… Yan Xi-kun, right? Did K-go call you over too?” Minami Kotori smiled sweetly at Yan Xi, her voice as clear as a bird’s.
Honoka had kept Yan Xi’s situation a secret from her two friends, she couldn’t directly say that she called him over today just to persuade you two to change your minds.
“Yeah.” Yan Xi nodded.
Ayase Eli stood behind Minami Kotori, a bit shy.
To be precise, she wasn’t good at interacting with the opposite sex.
“Greetings, Yan Xi-kun.” Ayase Eli formally greeted him.
Yan Xi replied with a “Good morning.”
“Is the Vice President here too?”
Minami Kotori suddenly noticed Tojo Nozomi, who was acting as a background character.
Her shrine maiden’s outfit and the shrine setting were too well matched, making her presence less noticeable.
Tojo Nozomi smiled and said, “You don’t need to worry about me, there’s no Vice President here, I’m just a shrine maiden helping out at the shrine.”
Even so, Honoka and the others still felt pressured.
Tojo Nozomi, with her sharp mind, said that she was going to the main hall to clean, and took the initiative to leave.
As soon as Tojo Nozomi left, the atmosphere immediately became lively.
Honoka patted her small chest and said, “The Vice President finally left, I didn’t dare breathe deeply when she was here.”
“Honoka, it’s impolite to talk bad about someone behind their back!” Ayase Eli said.
“It’s not exactly badmouthing, is it!” Kosaka Honoka retorted.
Yan Xi stopped their pointless arguing, saying, “Did you forget why we came out today?”
Minami Kotori asked, “Why? Didn’t we just come out to play?”
Ah, Honoka said that, didn’t she?
Kosaka Honoka secretly winked at Yan Xi, her eyes almost popping out.
“...” Yan Xi: “Anyway, let’s head to the commercial street first.”
...
...
Honoka asked Yan Xi to help persuade her friends, but he didn’t have any experience in that area, he had no idea how to approach it.
He obviously had more important questions to ponder now.
What should he do when he goes shopping with a female friend?
As soon as Kosaka Honoka started shopping, she forgot about her mission. She found a store and started trying on cute dresses.
“Honoka, your voice is too loud!” Ayase Eli said in a low voice to Honoka.
Kosaka Honoka, as if she hadn’t heard, held up a dress and tried it on Ayase Eli.
“This would look amazing on K-hai!”
Ayase Eli looked down, it was a pink and cute style.
The shy girl immediately blushed.
“No, no, it wouldn’t!”
Ayase Eli clearly wanted to try it on but refused verbally.
Yan Xi: Oh yeah, yeah, you don’t suit the cute style, you’re the one who dances the most enthusiastically in the OP, the flying kiss queen!
Honoka didn’t pay attention to Ayase Eli’s denial, pulling her hand and leading her to the fitting room.
Ayase Eli half-heartedly followed Honoka.
“Wait, wait! I’ll take off the clothes myself!”
Sounds that made one’s imagination run wild came from inside the fitting room.
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PS: This is the second chapter today. I’m basically releasing one chapter in the evening and one in the early morning now.