Although he did not have a selfie stick, Ishikawa Hayato was tall enough, and his arms long enough, to take an excellent photo of the two of them.
Afterward, Ryo quietly watched him save the photo into his phone's diary album. Then he opened the audio recorder and said in a trembling, excited voice, "Today is May 19, 2018. At Noodle Fate House, at 4:51 PM, I ate ramen paid for by the adorable Sister Yamada Ryo.
Thinking back on it, the noodles were springy and bounced right into my heart. The sauce was as warm as a winter hot spring, and the fragrance of chopped scallions filled the world...
I will remember Sister Yamada Ryo's kindness for the rest of my life, never forgetting even the slightest bit!"
With a beep, the phone finished recording Ishikawa Hayato's words. He looked up again, but instead of seeing Ryo's angry expression at being teased—
She was looking at him calmly.
After their eyes met, Ryo asked in confusion, "Why did you record it?"
"To preserve how excited I feel right now!"
Ishikawa Hayato said energetically, as if he had yet to calm down from his excitement.
Yet to his surprise, Ryo still showed no sign of anger. That left him rather puzzled—she was not someone who hid her feelings.
Looking quite satisfied, Ryo brought the conversation to a close.
"Good. Remember this debt well."
Ishikawa Hayato froze. Could it be that this scumbag also felt he had helped her too much today, so she was treating him to a meal in return? Or perhaps...
He told Ryo, "Ryo, wait here for a moment."
Then, under Ryo's gaze, he dashed outside.
But less than five minutes later, he ran back. Acting as though nothing had happened, he waved at Ryo for her