The aroma of food in the air suddenly became richer. Just smelling the enticing scent made people want to eat.
In this situation, Itsuki could barely resist any longer.
It was almost mealtime now. Wasn't it normal to feel hungry?
Itsuki looked at him expectantly. Although she didn't say anything, Haruto understood what she meant.
Maybe it was, "I want to eat."
But when they came here, Haruto had already planned to feed Itsuki, so he said, "Itsuki, what do you want to eat?"
"Hmm~"
Itsuki's face showed a thoughtful expression, but then she looked a little frustrated, softly mumbling to herself.
Haruto, slightly curious, leaned in and faintly heard:
"Takoyaki is so delicious, but I also want red bean daifuku, tamagoyaki, chocolate bananas, Mitarashi dango, crepes, croquettes."
"Hmm~ What should I do? It seems I've eaten them all before."
"But I've already gained weight. This is so troublesome. I clearly don't have the kind of body that gains weight no matter how much I eat."
"If I start exercising tomorrow, it'll be fine, right? Yeah, it should be no problem."
Itsuki clenched her fists to encourage herself, mumbling, "Just a little more, just a little, and I'll wake up early tomorrow to run and lose the weight."
After hearing this, a few black lines appeared on Haruto's forehead.
Was Itsuki sure she meant "just a little"?
Haruto had brought Itsuki for dinner, but was she planning to eat her way from one end of the street to the other?
As for exercising to lose weight, many girls who can't control their figure initially think like that, but in the end, they often fail and truly gain weight!
Losing weight is actually not easy. If someone doesn't have enough self-discipline and willpower, it's hard to maintain. Only by continuing to exercise can one achieve weight loss.
Haruto raised his eyes: "Have you decided?"
"Decided!"
The ahoge on her head swayed slightly. Itsuki made her decision, and her mood suddenly improved.
That's right.
As long as she exercised, she was sure her weight would drop soon.
Itsuki secretly glanced at Haruto. She also knew they were supposed to have dinner, so it should be fine, right?
"Kuromori-kun, do you want anything? Takoyaki would definitely be delicious."
After visiting the food court and seeing Itsuki's satisfied, happy foodie expression, Haruto cheerfully led her toward his home.
As they chatted along the way, they found themselves at the entrance of a supermarket without realizing it.
Haruto grabbed Itsuki: "Let's buy some ingredients first."
"Eh?"
Itsuki looked at him blankly.
It was just a date.
Up until this point, Itsuki hadn't realized what was going on. She thought they might be going to a restaurant where the customers bring their own ingredients for the chef to prepare.
After all, bringing a girl home to meet the parents on the first date was beyond Itsuki's understanding!
Walking into the supermarket, Haruto skillfully selected ingredients while asking, "Is there anything you want to eat?"
Itsuki's subconscious reply: "Meat and curry."
Haruto moved.
Itsuki quickly realized, and her face suddenly turned red. "Kuromori-kun, actually, I'm not picky about food. I can eat anything."
At that moment, a middle-aged aunt nearby couldn't help but say: "It's okay for a girl to care about a guy's feelings, but don't be too hard on yourself, you know?"
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But she wasn't suffering!
Itsuki looked at the middle-aged aunt with a blank expression.
Seeing Itsuki looking at her, the aunt smiled. At first glance, this girl seemed very innocent and well-behaved, and girls like her were generally very likable.
This aunt was no exception.
So, she couldn't help but start sharing life advice with Itsuki.
"Girl, judging by your clothes, you must come from a wealthy family, right? It's rare to see a girl who's so considerate of her boyfriend like you. But, while it's fine to be considerate, don't spoil yourself unnecessarily, like with cooking."
"If you say you're not picky and can eat anything, guys will take advantage of you. Maybe after you get married, they'll expect you to settle for whatever!"
"Married?"
Thinking of someday, wearing a white wedding dress, holding Haruto's arm, and walking together to the wedding hall with bells announcing happiness.
Itsuki unconsciously looked at him.
Haruto: "😐"
'Auntie said so much, but you only heard about marriage? Also, why are you looking at me? Do you want me to go with you to register now?'
Haruto thought for a moment and said seriously: "Itsuki, although we're at the legal age to marry, you should at least wait until after graduation to register for marriage."
Itsuki: "😶"
Oh no!
Did Haruto just say that seriously?
Itsuki covered her face with her hands, unable to stop a small scream. She felt like she had no face left to show anyone.
'You guessed it, but you actually told me seriously that I should wait until after graduation.'
'Idiot! Kuromori-kun must be an idiot!'
Itsuki didn't know how long it took, but she wasn't aware of how she left the supermarket. Only when a cold wind blew did she finally snap back to reality.
Then, Itsuki panicked because she realized Haruto was actually leading her toward a love hotel!