Chapter 181
That stunningly beautiful face, both its features and its eyes, clearly carried a chilling, bewitching allure...
"Hey, are you obsessed? Let me tell you, the cosplay community isn't clean. Just look at the pictures; this woman is so provocative, you can tell her private life is chaotic!"
Eriri couldn't help but offer a warning, using vicious words.
"What are you thinking about, Eriri? I'm face-blind, I don't care about looks at all. I'm just thinking about something else."
He turned his head to look at it with a mocking expression.
"Face blindness..."
Eriri's lips twitched upon hearing this excuse.
But it's true, it's normal to develop resistance after spending so much time with her, Shinomiya, and Natsukawa, and being surrounded by beautiful girls like her every day.
It's impossible for Fox Spirit to steal her Childhood Friend just because of her looks.
"So, what are you thinking?"
Her attention shifted.
"I'm thinking... this might really be a Yokai, and one that's inherently evil."
Judging from the photo, Hasegawa Izumi was only 90% certain, hence the uncertain statement.
"Hehe... Nine-Tailed Fox demon, isn't that even better? Hurry up and 'exorcise demons,' and bring her to your bed!"
Eriri naturally scoffed and mocked.
"I'm not Guanyin Bodhisattva, who saves people from suffering. As long as I'm not involved, or if I just happen to be there, I'm too lazy to deal with it."
He remained calm, let the matter drop, and then changed the subject.
"Has Sayuri Lily not come back yet?"
"No, but it'll be soon, in the next few days. I asked yesterday, and Gasang said he wanted me to bring him a gift when he came back, saying it was a surprise, but he wouldn't say what it was. Honestly, what era are we living in? So secretive, still playing this game."
Even so, a smile of anticipation appeared on the girl's fair face.
She's still just an innocent girl who doesn't know the ways of the world!
It's rather ridiculous to use such words to describe 'Kashiwagi Eri,' who has shone brightly in the world of Doujin manga.
After shutting down her computer and putting away her graphics tablet, Eriri prepared to set off.
"Then, I'll leave the Young Lady in your care, Young Master Quan."
The old butler followed him to the door, a hint of worry in his expression.
"Don't worry, the safest place in the world is right next to me."
Hasegawa Izumi remained calm and confident.
"What are you talking about? I can protect myself, why are you so worried? The security situation isn't that bad, it's not like we're going to some chaotic place."
Eriri looked displeased and turned around to give him a weak Elbow Strike.
"Too weak. She really is just a frail Young Lady who has been lying in a hospital bed for a long time."
"If you keep talking, I'll attack your genitals!"
His sharp comment immediately drew anger from the girl's forehead, and she said anxiously.
"Hahaha..."
The old butler chuckled as he watched the two flirting.
After a while.
Hasegawa Izumi and Eriri took the train together and arrived in Akihabara.
Last month at the Summer Comic, Eriri introduced him to the members of the otaku group.
Makishima Saori felt that this relationship was hard-won, so she invited the two of them to solidify it.
Eriri is about to learn the truth
This gathering was slightly different because there was one more person present: Kousaka Kirino's best friend Aragaki Ayase, and the long-haired, straight-haired girl they met along the way.
Today, her outfit was different. She wore a pink T-shirt and a slightly oversized white jacket, and her long legs were encased in white stockings, symbolizing purity. She looked like a little angel.
Compared to her previous dark and angry demeanor, the girl now only had an apologetic smile on her face.
"Um, I'm so sorry about our first meeting! I just ignored Kirino's friend and ran away like that."
She immediately bowed to the person who came.
"There's no need for that."
Hasegawa Izumi felt awkward and refused to accept it.
"No, besides this, it's also thanks to... um, is it okay if I call you big brother?"
"Big brother? Why do you call me that? Do I look old?"
"No, it's just because you seem so cold and mature, big brother. Thanks to your decisive action, Kirino and I were able to become so open with each other, removing that barrier. So I'm very grateful to you, big brother."
Aragaki Ayase's gentle smile seemed to infect the sky.
"Oh, that's how it is. I was a bit harsh with my words that day, I'm really sorry."
Kousaka Kirino's eyes darted away, her ears turned slightly red, and she apologized in return.
As expected, following Hasegawa's line of thinking, after that day, and after a period of cold war, the two finally broke through their misunderstandings and tried to understand each other, so that their hearts could get closer.
"I see."
Hasegawa Izumi nodded, indicating her understanding.
"Then, may I continue to call you 'big brother'?"
"Whatever, I don't care."
"Very good."
Aragaki Ayase clasped her hands together and smiled sincerely.
This scene drew a displeased expression from someone watching the spectacle.
"Alright, alright, it's just a small matter, why be so sentimental? That's not why we came here."
Eriri's lips twitched slightly.
"Sawamura-shi, could it be that he's jealous?"
Upon seeing this, Makishima Saori made a sarcastic remark.
"Me? How could I be jealous! It's just a form of address. I wouldn't mind if she called me 'master'."
This triggered a counterattack, Eriri responded with strong words.
The room fell silent upon hearing this.
"Your head is full of lewd nonsense."
Gokou Ruri's eyes were deep and unfathomable.
"Does 'host' have any special meaning? Isn't it just the opposite of 'guest'?"
The innocent Aragaki Ayase, confused by everyone's reactions, whispered to her best friend for advice.
"Well... Ah, Ayase, you don't necessarily need to know."
Kousaka Kirino scratched the back of her head and chuckled.
She had played adult games featuring younger Little Sister, so she was naturally very knowledgeable about these kinds of erotic content, but in order not to taint Ayase, she didn't intend to explain.
However, this cannot be hidden.
Ayase came all this way to spend more time with her in order to have more interaction with her, which inevitably led to some contact with certain things.
"This is it... this is it!"
Kousaka Kirino pressed her face against the glass, staring excitedly at the plush toys in the claw machine.
Because the dolls inside are all characters from her favorite Meruru series.
"Meruru? Come to think of it, this character seems a bit like Kanako."
Aragaki Ayase stood beside her, her slender white fingers lightly resting on her chin, her eyes thoughtful.
"Ayase, let's have a contest to see who can pick up more!"
Turning her head, Kousaka Kirino patted her on the shoulder.
"All right."
She reluctantly agreed to play this childish game together.
On the other side.
Gokou Ruri looked at the claw machine with the <maschera> character on it, appearing quite interested.
Although she is good at games, she relies more on her reflexes, so she never tried playing claw machines before, lest she end up with nothing.
But things are different now.
She planned to cheat.
"It should work on the first try!"
As she reached out and grabbed the control lever, a glint of light appeared in her eyes. With the flow of spiritual energy, the hook easily lifted the 'Night Demon Queen'.
"Wow, Kuroneko Cat! I'm truly impressed; you caught him in one go."
Makishima Saori clapped her hands.
"It's nothing."
Gokou Ruri picked up the doll from below, showing no sign of smugness.
On the other hand, Kousaka Kirino and Aragaki Ayase have both suffered consecutive defeats.
"This machine must have been secretly modified!"
Kousaka Kirino has a bad temper, kicked him.
"Hiss~! Why is it so hard?"
The machine was fine, but she started crying out while clutching her foot.
"Kirino, are you alright?"
Aragaki Ayase looked worried and crouched down.
"Fine."
Kousaka Kirino gritted her teeth and stood up again.
"Wow!!!"
Meanwhile, an astonishing scene unfolding on the other side completely drew their attention.
A few minutes ago.
"Izumi, come with me for a moment."
After entering the store, Hasegawa Izumi was pulled aside after walking only a few steps.
"This is the 'Iron Necromancer' counter. Are you planning to grab a few plush toys to give to Kōko?"
He saw the familiar figure in the glass window and instantly deduced the girl's purpose.
"It's almost Kōko's birthday, and since she calls me 'older sister,' it's only natural for me to give her a gift!"
Eriri showed no embarrassment or annoyance at being exposed, but instead stated it as a matter of course.
"So enthusiastic? There are still more than twenty days until Kōko's birthday."
As the older brother, he was fully aware of this matter.