Just pretend that you don't know anything, but if you think about it carefully, there seems to be no need to hide it.
So, Chisato typed a positive reply.
A while after sending the message, Utaha called.
Once the call connected, she made a simple and direct inquiry.
"Chisato, are you free after school this Thursday?"
"What's wrong?"
"The new home is almost ready for you to move in. I'll have time to help you."
"So fast? Isn't it a bit hasty? I actually live quite well here."
"The rent has already been paid, and delaying the move means losing money."
"…I see."
"Then let's just say it: I'll wait for you a little earlier that day..."
After Utaha said these profound words, she hung up the phone.
Chisato stared at his phone and smiled helplessly.
Wait for me, wait for me.
Even though she seems proactive and aggressive in reality, in the dreams he recalls, she is always passive and slow to warm up.
Often, when the heated atmosphere between him and Eriri became too intense, she couldn't bear it anymore.
She would blush, open the door, walk in, turn off the light, and come to him, pushing aside the already paralyzed Eriri and ignoring her dissatisfied resistance, choosing to join the battle forcefully and urgently.
It's understandable that she doesn't completely let go.
After all, unlike Eriri, she has had a very sweet and happy life with Chisato twice. With the experience of an old couple, she naturally knows how to navigate these situations.
Chisato didn't think too much about Utaha's call. He took off his pajamas, put on sportswear, and stepped out of the house for a jog.
On the way back, he received another call from Eriri.
"Chisato, you… eh? Why are you breathing so quickly?"
"Huh… I'm running in the morning."
"Oh, okay."
Eriri had no doubts. She scooped up a small mouthful of cereal and continued, "Are you free after school on Friday?"
"Well, I have more than an hour of free time from five to six, and then I have to go to the store to help. Since there are a lot of people on Friday, it's not convenient to ask for leave."
"That's it…"
"What's wrong?"
"We've found a new apartment. Kasumigaoka and I thought it would be great if I could help you pack your things and move there on Friday afternoon. It happens to be Saturday the next day, so you can also clean up inside and have plenty of time to rest."
After going uphill for a while, Chisato slowed down and started walking, frowning in confusion.
"Huh… Friday? Didn't you say Thursday?"
"Thursday?"
On the other end of the phone, Eriri stopped eating breakfast. Her little mind, which had already experienced two lives in a dream, had only a moment to think.
Even without needing an explanation from Chisato, she quickly drew the correct conclusion.
"That fat woman called you, right Chisato?"
She gritted her teeth and held the spoon tightly, but her tone remained sweet. She didn't want to show her bad side in front of the person she loved.
"That's right."
"I asked you to move there on Thursday?"
"Yes."
Chisato also vaguely sensed that something interesting had happened between the two of them.
Life is strange; sometimes, if you deliberately manipulate a situation, things won't develop as you expect.
On the contrary, when you feel decadent and defeated, life seems to step in and give you a big surprise.
"Ah… I see, I understand."
"Then it's the same as usual; see you on Thursday."
"Well… actually..."
"What's wrong?"
"I may not have time on Thursday because I have something to do."
"Can't Eriri come?"
"Well, so I was thinking about changing it to Wednesday."
"It doesn't matter to me; just let the store know."
"Then it's settled. Ha… I'll notify Kasumigaoka."
"Yeah, I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Eriri sneered, picked up her small bowl, and drank the cereal in one gulp.
That stinky woman!
I treated her sincerely, but what's with her? She always thinks about eating alone without me!
It's really too much!
Does she really think that as a popular figure on campus, she won't have female friends around her to cover for her?
This time, I will let her know what it means to reap the consequences!
In the next few days, Chisato lived a very comfortable life.
The classmate sitting next to him, Touma Kazusa, is very cute.
She can be kissed once as a reward for completing a set of test questions, and her academic ability is steadily improving.
As for the band's ending, no matter how much attention their accounts receive on the Internet, their popularity has been maintained quite well.
Chisato also confirmed their next song within the past few days.
"LOSER," sung by Kenshi Yonezu, is called a "loser," but it's a "successor" song that can inspire a positive and optimistic attitude.
The main thing is that the song's style is also very suitable for live performance. It's more rock and roll than the previous song, and it should have a wider audience.
The old method was still followed, with Chisato singing a cappella for everyone who was finishing the band, giving a simple demo of the melody, and then they would adjust the melody repeatedly until he was satisfied.
This was a very inefficient process, and it was during this time that Chisato realized he should also learn some music theory.
He planned such a trip for half a month. After all, the monthly exam was coming soon, and he wanted to get first place.
In the blink of an eye, it was Wednesday afternoon. Dark clouds filled the sky, but it still refused to rain, making the atmosphere a bit muggy.
When he returned to the apartment, Eriri, who looked cute in a light cyan denim suspender skirt, was already waiting at the door.
"So early? When did you arrive?"
Chisato inserted the key and invited her in.
Eriri took off her little shoes and walked in.
"I just came here not long ago."
"No, there's sweat on your forehead."
Chisato turned on the air conditioner, then turned around and took out a tissue to wipe her sweat carefully.
"The weather is too hot..."
Eriri's voice was small, and she stood still, enjoying the other party's attention, feeling happy and a little sweet in her heart.
"There are popsicles in the refrigerator. Do you want to eat one?"
"I do."
Chisato handed her one.
"But why didn't I see Utaha with you?"
"She has something to do. She'll come back later."
Fearing that Chisato would continue to ask, Eriri raised her eyes and looked out the window.
Just as she was about to complain about the weather outside, her gaze fell on a very handsome crow.
It stood on the windowsill, staring at her intently.
"Ah, by the way, I seem to have never told you, but I actually have a pet."
Chisato waved, and the jet-black bird squeezed in through the gap in the window and landed on his shoulder.
Eriri thought of something; surprise and disbelief flashed alternately in her blue pupils as she slowly covered her mouth.
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