"That's wonderful to hear, Sugiyama-san!"
"Hehe! I knew you'd come around. Though to be honest, I was kinda looking forward to stabbing you with a fork."
"Yeah, yeah… But just so we're clear, I'm only gonna help out if Suzuki himself asks for it."
"Yes, of course. Thank you once again for accepting my request. I am truly indebted to you."
Kurebayashi is smiling from ear to ear and looks genuinely happy. Meanwhile, Asamura seems to have lost interest and has gone back to her cupcake conquest. That reminds me, I've barely touched my peach cream cupcake. With all the distractions and Asamura's threat of violence, I've completely forgotten about the heavenly dessert I ordered.
I pick up the cupcake and take a big mouthful, making sure to get a hefty amount of cream and peach topping.
"Reina-chan, are you free tomorrow? There's this yakiniku place I want to try out. We should totally go together!"
"I have some things I need to finish early tomorrow. However, I can go with you if we schedule it in the afternoon."
"Yey! This is turning out to be the best weekend ever."
This scene feels kinda familiar. Oh right, this is how it went yesterday as well during lunch. The idle chatter, good food, and a relaxing ambiance. This is a far cry from what I had originally planned for the weekend, but it's not so bad.