And so, half an hour passed.
At the gates of Hagun Academy, Luo Zhen and the others had agreed to meet here, but only three people had arrived so far.
Those three were naturally Ikki, Stella, and Shizuku.
All three had changed out of their usual uniforms and put on casual clothes. They looked like vibrant young people brimming with youthful energy, drawing plenty of attention.
Stella and Shizuku in particular stood out. One was beautiful enough to take one's breath away, while the other was adorably charming; one was tall and voluptuous, while the other was petite and delicate. The stark contrast between them repeatedly drew sidelong glances from passersby.
Clearly, both of them had taken special care with their appearances before coming out.
As a result, both girls were now sulking.
"He's obviously more free than any of us, yet he's the last one to arrive. That's completely outrageous."
Stella was indignant over the tardiness of the last person.
Naturally, Shizuku felt the same way, though her reason was different from Stella's.
"Looks like he doesn't want to go shopping with us. I think I'll just go around with Big Brother alone."
Shizuku clung to Ikki's arm as she kept making her demands, making her intentions so obvious that even a passerby could see them.
"Don't say that. Maybe something held Luo Zhen up." Ikki hurriedly tried to smooth things over. "Besides, didn't you say that you have a friend who might come along?"
That was what Shizuku had said when she arrived to meet them.
To be honest, when they first heard it, not only Ikki but even Stella had been extremely surprised.
After all...
"You actually managed to make a friend? You're not lying, are you?"
Stella had voiced her doubts with startling bluntness.
Could anyone