"Eh? But... I don't think I have a nice dress for something like this," Chiyo said, her cheeks flushed, though her eyes sparkled with excitement.
She couldn't remember the last time they'd planned something so special, just the two of them.
"You don't need to worry about that," Haruto replied with a reassuring smile. "We can go shopping first."
"Right now?" she asked, half surprised, half thrilled.
"Yup. Go get changed. I'll wait here," he said, giving her a little nudge.
Chiyo, hardly able to contain her excitement, nodded quickly before hurrying off to her room, a slight skip in her step.
She couldn't help but feel like a teenager again, getting ready for her first date.
As she disappeared down the hall, Haruto's phone buzzed. It was a message from Asuka:
'I'm so sorry! I've been busy lately. Why don't you join me today? I'm opening a new makeup store—it's officially launching!'
