Chapter 15

After the incident, Misaki Mikoto's face was a bit flushed, while Shirai Kuroko looked as if nothing had happened.

Standing outside the restaurant, a few people gathered together.

"So, why are you here, cousin?" Shirai Kuroko was a bit annoyed. How to put it, she still had some feelings for Shirai Tsukuyomi, but she was unwilling to admit it to herself. She was also a bit unhappy about the meeting between her beloved Misaki Mikoto and the person she had some feelings for, Shirai Tsukuyomi, feeling a bit awkward. However, today was the day to introduce her best friend to her respected older sister, so she couldn't act out, only complaining a bit.

But everyone heard her complaint, "Eh? Cousin? So you're Kuroko's cousin!" Misaki Mikoto didn't expect that the person who had deceived her and whom she had been thinking about for a month was actually her junior's brother. It made sense, both surnamed Shirai and both Student Council members, it was normal to be cousins. She just hadn't thought of it. [Blind spot, huh?]

At this moment, Shirai Kuroko's face was a bit difficult, these two had known each other for a long time! She didn't even know! But today was the day to introduce Shizuri to her older sister, so she could only suppress the urge to question.

"Yeah. By the way, Kuroko, aren't you going to introduce us?"

Although she was a bit annoyed by Shirai Tsukuyomi's "command," it was indeed the right thing to do.

"Alright, I'll introduce everyone first."

"This is Shizuri, a first-year student at Sakagawa Middle School, my good friend." Shirai Kuroko introduced her good friend first.

"Shiz... Shizuri, nice to meet you, I'm Shizuri." It was clear that Shizuri was quite shy.

"Then this is my cousin, Shirai Tsukuyomi, a lazy and gluttonous guy, that's all."

"Who talks about their brother like that, Kuroko."

"Tch."

"Hello, I'm Shirai Tsukuyomi." Now, Shirai Tsukuyomi and Misaki Mikoto were officially acquainted.

"Then this is...?"

After all, Shizuri had brought this person, but she didn't know them, so she had to let them introduce themselves.

"Hello, I'm Shizuri's classmate, Saito Ruri. Although I don't know why, I just followed along."

"Shizuri and Ruri, I'm Misaki Mikoto, please take care of me."

"Please take care of me."

"Phew, well, since the introductions went smoothly, although it's a bit different from the original plan, today's itinerary will be handled by me, Kuroko..."

Bang! Misaki Mikoto's fist landed on Shirai Kuroko's head in time. The plan Misaki Mikoto saw just made her blush.

"Forget it, standing here won't do any good. Let's go to the arcade first!"

Although a bit surprised, the group finally went to the arcade at Misaki Mikoto's suggestion. Misaki Mikoto, Shirai Kuroko, and Shizuri walked in front, while Shirai Tsukuyomi and Saito Ruri followed slowly behind.

"Hey, Tsukuyomi, don't you think she... doesn't act like a lady at all?" It was a question, but the tone was affirmative.

"She? She's just a kid." Indeed, without experiencing the darkness of Academy City, Misaki Mikoto was just a kid.

Saito Ruri didn't understand, but didn't press the issue, just looking at the flyer for the crepe shop she had just received.

Looking at the flyer in her hand, Saito Ruri couldn't help but laugh, "What kind of cheap character is this? In this era, who would be interested in this..." Not paying attention, she bumped into Misaki Mikoto, who had suddenly stopped.

Shirai Kuroko, looking back, saw the flyer in Misaki Mikoto's hand and said in a strange tone, "Oh? Is the older sister interested in crepes? Or in the gift you get for going?"

"What are you talking about?" Misaki Mikoto's reaction was unexpectedly strong. "I... I wouldn't be interested in something like a frog... because it's a frog, an amphibian, no girl in this world would be happy to get something like that..."

Misaki Mikoto didn't continue, because everyone's eyes were on the frog charm hanging from her backpack, a green frog.

Soon, the group arrived at the crepe shop with the gift. Shizuri and Shirai Kuroko went to get seats, while Shirai Tsukuyomi and Saito Ruri waited in line. Thanks to the power of the universe, Shirai Tsukuyomi got the last gift. Looking back at Misaki Mikoto's dejected face, he secretly took a photo with his phone and then gave the frog plushie to Misaki Mikoto.

The group quickly found a cool seat. Just as Shirai Tsukuyomi sat down, Shirai Kuroko finally asked her question, "Dear cousin, if I'm not mistaken, I didn't invite you today, and you didn't know about the gathering, so how did you end up here?"

At this moment, Shizuri also remembered something, "Saito, didn't you say you were going to introduce someone to me? Who is it?"

Shirai Tsukuyomi and Saito Ruri exchanged a glance, and Shirai Tsukuyomi said with a smile, "Actually, I was just going to Sakagawa Middle School to pick someone up, but I was brought here for no reason."

Saito Ruri continued, "The person I wanted to introduce to Shizuri is Tsukuyomi."

Looking at the two who suddenly acted differently, the three of them had a premonition, [No way.] But they couldn't believe that possibility.

But at that moment, Saito Ruri stood up, took a few steps, and sat in Shirai Tsukuyomi's lap... sat in his lap...

Before the shocked group could react, Saito Ruri continued to reveal more.

"Tsukuyomi is my boyfriend." She then handed the crepe she had already taken a bite of to Shirai Tsukuyomi. Shirai Tsukuyomi, in perfect sync, continued, "We've been dating for five months." As he spoke, he took a bite of the crepe Saito Ruri offered. After finishing, the two looked at the three people who had lost their ability to react.

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