Homura was shocked! If he remembered correctly, this person should be Ogata Rizu!
He didn't know this person before, but because of the recently unlocked system feature, he only got to know her while catching up on new anime.
In other words, his understanding of her was not comprehensive enough.
He only knew that she was like a human calculator when it came to math and science. As for humanities like literature, psychology, and the like, she was below the level of an average person!
But unfortunately... her skill was allocated in the wrong way. She was not interested in math and science at all! Because she wanted to go study psychology at university!
Just like the famous quote from the TV series 'Daddy's Horses' from his past life: I am not interested in money... {TN: Chinese TV series}
The richest person is not interested in money, and the science genius is not interested in math and science at all...
What's wrong with this world?
"Um... judging from this delivery box, is this your family's shop?" Homura asked tentatively.
"Hmm? Oh, that's right," Rizu replied calmly.
Homura continued to probe, "Then you must be a student, right?"
"Yes, I'm a second-year in high school," Rizu answered calmly.
Homura frowned slightly.
Second-year? If he remembered correctly, the plot started in the third-year, right?
However, what was her father thinking? It was okay if he let his beloved daughter deliver takeout during the day, but he actually had her do it at night too?!
Did her father really not understand the danger involved in this?
He sat down across from Rizu and said, "Ogata-san, I don't know what your family thinks, but isn't it a bit reckless to let a girl deliver food alone when it's already dark?"
Rizu was puzzled, "What do you mean? Because my dad knows nothing about accounting, I'm responsible for all the financial aspects of the shop!"
Homura: "..."
'Is there any connection between delivering food and accounting? Because of money? But you can do that inside the shop, right?' Homura was quite puzzled, but he didn't plan to ask too much.
The little one jumped off of his shoulder and slowly approached her and sniffing at her.
"Meow~ (It smells pretty good.)"
Homura was a bit embarrassed. "Haru, are you talking about the udon noodles?"
Surely this little foodie wasn't referring to her body's scent, right?
"Meow? (Udon? I don't know... but it seems delicious.)"
"Oh, it's a little cat. Are you called Haru-chan? That..." Rizu paused, realizing that he hadn't introduced himself yet.
"Ahh, I'm Minamiya Homura, a second-year student at Toyogasaki High. You can call me whatever you like, Ogata-san."
"Okay, then I'll call you Minamiya-san. Are you out for a walk this late?" Rizu slowly reached out and petted Haru's head, and the little one didn't run away, probably because she was attracted by the scent.
Homura shook his head. "No, I'm just taking my Haru out to play. I happened to stumble upon you, a girl out here all alone. I have to say, you're pretty brave, or maybe you just have too much faith in humanity?"
"Is there something wrong with being alone? Can't a person deliver food alone? Also, I don't really understand human nature because I can't calculate the answer." Rizu said something that was unexpected to him but made sense.
It was because she wasn't good at reading people's feelings and emotions that she was so interested in psychology, wanting to learn more and even give up her own expertise to explore completely unknown territory.
Homura sighed. Was this also a kind of lack of common sense?
"Ogata-san, you must know about gangsters and drunkards, right?"
Rizu thought for a moment and nodded. "Yeah, they can be pretty troublesome, but they seem to be afraid of causing trouble because of my dad's shop."
That sturdy-looking Rizu's father? That explains everything...
"There's no problem with your dad being in the shop, but outside it's just you alone," facing the still puzzled expression of Rizu, Homura continued, "Ogata-san, let me be frank with you. I'm afraid you won't understand if I beat around the bush, since human emotions and feelings cannot be calculated with numbers."
"Listen, you are very cute in appearance and have a great figure... so you will attract the attention of most men. And among them, if there are characters called perverts or molesters, it is a huge danger for you! Especially at night!"
He said it straight out because she wouldn't understand any words with hidden meanings. So it was easier to be straightforward.
Her face turned red with a *POOF!* but it wasn't very noticeable in the dark.
"C-Cute?! And m-my figure?!" Caught off guard, it was the first time someone said and described her that way.
Homura nodded without hesitation. "Yes, you are very cute! However, it's important for you to fully understand the dangers involved. During the day, people with malicious intentions tend to subconsciously hold back, but at night, they might become unrestrained."
Rizu was a little uneasy, "But... I've never had..."
"Yes, I understand that the danger now is indeed minimal, but it is still necessary to have self-protection, so I have a suggestion," Homura said.
"What suggestion?"
"There are many online delivery platforms now, right? Your shop can join too." Homura suggested. "Notify your old customers to order online in the future, and leave the delivery to the delivery guy."
Rizu's eyes lit up. No one had reminded her before, so her family's shop hadn't thought of this, but it had to be said that it was a good idea! She would have more time to study in the future.
"Thank you, Minamiya-san, I'll go back and talk to my dad about it!"
Homura couldn't help but comment, "Yes, you really need to persuade your dad. How could he let his lovely daughter deliver takeaway alone at night?"
Rizu blushed and replied, "Maybe my dad didn't think about it that much..."
That's a dereliction of duty as a father! But he didn't want to keep criticizing her father all the time.
Suddenly, the little one jumped into her arms and Rizu instinctively caught her and hugged her on the chest while slowly stroking her.
He was also surprised. Was this another presence that Haru felt comfortable around?
So he asked, "Little one... how did you end up jumping into her arms?"
Haru's answer made him twitch his mouth...
The little one said, "Meow~ (It's soft and comfortable.)"
*Cough!* *Cough!* *Cough!*
He quickly did fake coughs and turned his head, with a black line on his face. So, that was what she meant by comfortable?
He couldn't believe Rizu was being used as a cushion... it was the first time for the little one.