"Isn't Mirai-san quite adorable?"
"I had a feeling you'd be back, so I looked out the window and sure enough, I saw you guys."
Satoru raised an eyebrow, contemplating her words.
She still dressed in a very relaxed manner, with her shoulder strap slipping onto her bare arm.
Since they agreed to treat yesterday as if nothing had happened, Satoru thought it would be better to be a bit more guarded instead of truly acting as if "nothing had happened" while still displaying alluring shoulders.
And with that earlier remark of "aren't you one..." Satoru pondered. It's not that he's being presumptuous, but rather confident in his own charm.
"You seem quite concerned about me by heart, huh?" Satoru raised an eyebrow and leaned closer to her.
Teasing and toying with Miyano Mirai was a way to vent his emotions, and it was indeed thrilling to walk on the edge, fearing her descent into darkness. But it wasn't relaxing enough.
"Hmm, well, let me say this: don't get yourself trapped." Sakumu pouted.
[Activated Persuasive Argument]
[Activated Righteous and Resolute]
"Since you're so concerned about me, why don't you express it more directly? Although Mirai is cute, she's far from being as mature and alluring as you are."
"Since you don't want me to get trapped, why don't you take the initiative yourself? Last night was quite enjoyable, I'd like you to feed me again~"
Before Satoru could finish his sentence, he already felt his mind go blank, as activating two skills at once is very mentally draining.
Sakumu's cheeks turned crimson as she slowly lowered her shoulder strap, showcasing the beautiful sences~
...
A new school day again.
Satoru was typing rapidly to reply.
In order to obtain firsthand information about the situation of Mirai with the help of Miura Saya, he went out of his way to ask another girl from Saya's circle of friends, requesting her to act as a small spy and help Mirai.
He put a lot of effort into this. Once a circle of friends is formed, it's difficult to integrate into it, but as long as one person openly leads the way and welcomes her, the atmosphere of acceptance will be embraced by everyone.
Moreover, he could obtain the progress of Mirai's situation from a relatively objective perspective. It's not that he didn't trust Miura Saya, but subjective matters are not entirely reliable.
Today, he had to continue capitalizing on the momentum and continue adjusting Mirai.
[On February 16th, you carefully attended a meeting at Miyano Mirai's house to enjoy the snow scenery in Otaru together. You had a delightful conversation...]
He sighed with relief, picked up his bag, and headed out.
To avoid causing more trouble for Mirai, they had agreed to meet again on the third street outside the school. After all, Mirai was in a crucial stage right now.
Regardless of the reason, Satoru truly hoped that she could live a good life. If she could live a normal life without any psychological issues, he wouldn't have to be on edge anymore.
"How's today been?"
Satoru took the warm milk tea with a pre-inserted straw that she handed over and took a sip, asking with a smile.
Today, he wore a different pair of black stockings, slightly thinner. The color of his skin was faintly visible through the black stockings, which complemented each other beautifully.
"It's been stiff..."
Mirai lowered her head and took a sip of her milk tea, her peripheral vision catching the movement of his Adam's apple. They were both drinking from the same flavor at the same time - wasn't that indirectly sharing a drink?
"Miura-san is very enthusiastic and attentive, but the topics they discuss are things I don't understand and can't participate in. I'm also afraid of saying the wrong things..."
She cautiously explained, keeping her head down.
Satoru rolled his eyes - this is why having multiple sources of information is necessary!
The message from Miura Saya said that Mirai seemed aloof, proud, and economical with her words - while the girl from the spy circle messaged that Mirai was a bit cool and not easy to get along with.
However, Mirai herself was hesitant to participate, fearing that she might say something wrong.
"And the things they discuss are quite... well, about which idol looks better, which new skincare product seems good, and they can even talk extensively about the ingredients, the design of a new brand... "
Miori Kamino realized that there was quite a difference between the girls from Hokkaido and Tokyo.