Saki: That Girl Likes Riku Yi Too (Continued)

Riki strange. After returning from the beach, Rikki's attitude towards him had indeed improved a bit, the only downside being that he could no longer hear Rikki's insults.

Riki found a seat and waited for the band to practice together. Soon, Rikki brought over the drinks with a small note under the cup.

[I'm about to leave work, please wait a moment and don't move.]

Okay, I'll stay here and not move.

[And you don't like bitter things, right? I added extra milk and sugar to your cappuccino, just like I do.]

Wouldn't we be kissing while we're drinking?

Honestly, Rikki's little scheme.

Riki looked at Shiina Riki behind the counter. She was calmly serving other customers. Su Shi's public persona was a fake smile, and Rikki's public persona was just like that, without any emotion, unless she was meeting someone she knew.

After Riki finished drinking half of his coffee, Rikki changed back into her own clothes and sat down next to him. She had delicate features, a fair complexion, and a beauty mark at the corner of her eye.

"It seems Haneoka has a sports meet rehearsal today, so he'll be arriving a little later," Riki said.

He found it a little strange that Shiina Riki was staring at him silently.

Rikki, why are you acting like a woman?

Speak your mind!

"Riki... what's your relationship with Su Shi?" Shiina Riki, looking directly at Riki.

Maybe you shouldn't say anything?

"Very good," Riki said.

Shiina Riki pursed her lips and said, "How does that compare to me?"

Compared to you?

But you're on different tracks.

Su Shi and I have a relationship based on touching each other's clitoris.

But you are my half-brother.

"You and Su Shi, I each have our own good relationships," Riki said, carefully choosing her words.

"Are you boyfriend and girlfriend?" Shiina Riki quickly asked.

"Not yet..." Riki said. "No, why are you suddenly asking this? This has nothing to do with the band, does it?"

"Huh? Su Shi and I are friends, what's wrong with asking such a small question?" Shiina Riki squinted, and for some reason, Riki felt that she was extremely, extremely, extremely annoyed.

The kind of frustration that would make Mount Fuji erupt.

"I don't care what your relationship is, but it's best not to date within the band, understand?" Shiina Riki said coldly.

"This goes against human nature, Rikki, the disciplinary committee member," Riki sighed.

"I only said that for the band's sake, you don't think I'm doing it for myself, do you?" Shiina Riki crossed her arms and legs, glancing sideways at Riki, and said, "Su Shi's personality is terrible to begin with. Although she looks cute, who knows what she's scheming about? She's actually a cunning woman."

"Wait, why are you subtly criticizing Su Shi? Is this really for the sake of the band?" Riki was startled.

Rikki, you can't talk about my future wife like that.

"Of course!" Shiina Riki said firmly.

"Then, if we follow your standard in reverse, wouldn't the best girlfriend be yourself?" Riki looked Shiina Riki, beautiful figure was captivating, and her pretty face slowly turned red.

Shiina Riki hesitated for a moment, then said, "That's your own business if you think that way."

No, Rikki, how narcissistic are you?

Praising yourself like that?

Shiina Riki looked at Riki drinking coffee, her eyelids lowered. She knew that Riki hadn't said it directly, so his relationship with Su Shi must indeed be very good.

"What about Sakiko?" Shiina Riki suddenly asked, looking at Riki.

Riki looked at Rikki, her eyes filled with such seriousness that it was impossible not to answer.

"I like Sakiko," Riki said.

Shiina Riki paused for a moment, then turned his head, propped his chin on his hand, and whispered, "I guessed it too."

Her voice was a little low.

What she was unwilling to admit was her jealousy of Sakiko.

"Sorry we're late," Nagasaki Sose said with a smile as she pushed open the door and walked in with Akari and Aine.

Nagasaki Sose noticed Shiina Riki's expression, but smiled calmly and said, "Let's go to the practice room."

Nagasaki Sose and Shiina Riki lagged behind the group.

"Rikki- chan, what do you think of Riki?" Su Shi asked softly with a smile.

"Huh? You mean music direction?" Shiina Riki said casually.

"That's true." Nagasaki Sose smiled, blinking at Rikki.

Well, although Rikki didn't admit it, judging from the signs, it might just be what he was thinking.

I should have strongly stopped Rikki, but Sakiko is too powerful. Letting Rikki be the assassin and I can reap the benefits without doing anything else is not a bad idea.

"Rikki- chan, Sakiko and Riki are closer than we are," Nagasaki Sose said casually.

"It has nothing to do with me. I only care about the band."

Shiina Riki walked quickly, but her hands were clenched tightly.

Seeing this, Nagasaki Sose revealed a smug smile.

I'm the first girl to have close contact with Riki, so I can't lose no matter what; I'm already in an invincible position!

As for the losers' bracket, let Rikki go and face Sakiko instead.

After finishing their practice, the Mygo band members went out to play in the streets for an hour. Aine had a great time, and Riki and the others were happy to follow along. Then everyone dispersed, and Riki walked back with Shiina Riki along the way.

"We're home," Riki said.

"Although part of the route is the same, there's no need to take a detour to take me home," Shiina Riki said.

Riki shook his head. "I can't help it, I'm a warm-hearted guy."

Among the group of beautiful girls in Mygo, I'm the one who's nice to everyone, a pure-hearted tenant who doesn't lay a finger on anyone but the pretty landlady, Sakiko.

Oh, and Su Shi too.

Shiina Riki looked at Riki, then suddenly pursed her lips and said, "I... I'll start to believe in myself."

"Hmm," Riki said.

That's fine.

"If you say I'm confident..." Shiina Riki paused, then looked up at Riki and said, "Do I seem more attractive to you now?"

Shiina Riki looked intently into Riki's eyes.

Riki felt this issue was crucial.

It concerns Rikki's attitude.

Riki hesitated. "Could we postpone the question? Let me think about it."

"No!" Shiina Riki grabbed Riki's hand tightly to prevent him from escaping, her face flushed as she earnestly asked, "Tell me quickly, am I more attractive now?"

Rikki, aren't you the Tsundere type?

Riki thought for a long time, then stood still and looked at Rikki seriously, saying, "At first, I got to know everyone through anime. No matter what, everyone is very charming in my heart, but... seeing Rikki gradually gain confidence, I feel that this Rikki is a hundred times more charming!"

Shiina Riki paused for a moment, then smiled happily, "Really? That's good!"

That way, she can finally make up her mind.

Shiina Riki returned home and leaned against the door, clutching her rapidly beating heart. Her heart pounded with excitement, making her face flush red.

"Rikki, you're back." Shiina's older sister peeked out and looked at Rikki strangely.

"Elder sister."

"Um?"

"I think I'm in love," Shiina Riki whispered, covering her flushed face.

Shiina's older sister: "?"

Weren't you already in a relationship?

I watched you come out of the room.

I thought you had already done all the things that would happen after you got married.

Shiina Riki squatted down and sighed deeply.

Tomorrow,

What expression should I wear when I face Riki?

I couldn't help but feel happy when I parted ways with Riki.

As dusk fell, the setting sun dipped below the summit of Mount Fuji.

Riki thought for a moment and bought a small cake, about the size of her palm, from a nearby cake shop. If it were any bigger, Sakiko would be angry, so she decided to just buy a small piece.

"Boss, I'll take this one." Riki pointed to the strawberry cake in the glass window, noticing that the space next to it was quite empty, so it must be a super big cake.

"Is this a gift for your girlfriend? Do you want her name written on it?" the shop owner asked enthusiastically.

No, why are you so happy?

She's not your girlfriend.

But let me think about it, I'll just draw a version of 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival'.

"Can you draw a heart?" Riki asked.

"Sure, I just finished painting it. The customer had a lot of requests, so it was just right!"

Is your shop specifically for couples?

Riki returned to the rented room with the cake. When she opened the door, she found Toyokawa Sakiko in the room. Hearing the door open, she gasped and looked at Riki with a flushed face.

"Riki, you're back!" Sakiko said shyly, a little flustered.

Sakiko is alright; it's only natural.

I can accept using my clothes to obtain spellcasting tools.

If all else fails, I'll help you.

Riki took out the strawberry cake in her hand and smiled, "Sakiko, this is a gift for you. You didn't go to the beach with me, so it's good to have some cake."

Looking at the Riki's hand, Toyokawa Sakiko puffed out her cheeks and said helplessly, "I told you not to spend money on unnecessary things, and I don't even like cake."

But I remember you always ate it all with gusto.

"There's nothing I can do; once you buy a cake, you can't return it," Riki said frankly.

Toyokawa Sakiko sighed helplessly, "Don't do that again next time."

But judging from her appearance, she was clearly very happy, and even her blue, glistening hair seemed to be dancing with joy.

"Riki, could you wait a moment?" Toyokawa Sakiko suddenly said, her face flushed.

Oh, you just finished casting a spell and need to change clothes, right?

That's understandable.

Riki watched as Toyokawa Sakiko walked into the next room and suddenly felt something was strange. If Sakiko wanted to cast a spell, she shouldn't have let Lu Yi discover it, after all, Sakiko was very meticulous. So what was she doing in the room just now?

Riki was puzzled when she suddenly heard the door open again, accompanied by a crisp sound.

"Smack!"