Chapter 334

Shiina Riki has recently been running to the park in Shibuya after school, her face full of anticipation and happiness, exuding a super youthful and girlish charm!

Even Hachiman Mairin, her childhood friend, was seeing her like this for the first time. She wondered where Rikki had gone and when asked, she stammered that she was practicing music before quickly changing the subject.

"Could they be dating?" a classmate whispered gossipingly.

"That's impossible. Rikki is the person who has the least interest in romance."

"If she really does get a boyfriend, she'll be the first girl in our grade to have one."

Shiina Riki was unaware of what her classmates were saying after she left. After walking for a while after exiting Shibuya Station, she soon saw Riki talking about comics with children in front of the secondhand bookstore. A smile naturally appeared on her face.

Seeing Riki every day has become a routine for her.

"Riki," Shiina Riki said.

"Any problems today?" Riki greeted him.

"It's from this book..."

The two were sitting on a park bench talking when a little girl ran over and hugged Riki's hand, saying, "Brother Riki, could you talk less with your girlfriend? We haven't been talking about comics much lately."

"I... I'm not his girlfriend!" Shiina Riki blushed.

Her face turned red with anger.

She just came over every day to discuss music with Riki, and they chatted a little longer than usual. In return, she would often buy him drinks and oden, and he would treat her to desserts in return. How could that make her his girlfriend?!

"Eri-chan, this fierce-looking, super-hot older sister is definitely not my girlfriend," Riki said.

"Who are you calling 'fierce-looking'!" Shiina Riki angrily.

And... she has a great figure, that's sexual harassment!

Shiina Riki her arms and snorted coldly.

Riki and the little girl agreed to continue researching the method of reviving Teacher Gojo with them next time, and continued talking about music with Rikki.

He glanced at Shiina Riki, who was listening intently. Rikki had a fair and clean face, bright purple eyes, and her black hair, pulled back, hung behind her ears, revealing ears that were rosy from the summer sun. She leaned over, and her breath, softly exhaling from her nose, touched Riki's hand, carrying a faint body fragrance similar to that of roses.

Riki had to admit that he did indeed have feelings for Rikki.

Okay, not just a little bit, but incredibly insightful.

However, Riki had never been in a relationship. He could write ten pages analyzing bitches and normal women, but when it came to actually being in a relationship, he was just talking theory.

"It seems there's a festival this weekend. I've never been to a festival before," Riki suddenly said.

He wanted to go shopping with Rikki, but he was too embarrassed to say it.

What if she refuses?

I don't think I'm that close to Rikki, am I?

We just often eat and chat, but it seems like there's no emotional foundation between us.

"Why should I go with you?" Riki could imagine Rikki saying such cold words.

After all, Rikki is a straightforward person who puts pressure on anyone.

"June is the Sanno Festival, right?" Shiina Riki thought for a moment and said.

Riki said casually, "Oh, I didn't know that. I'm quite curious about what the festival is like. Do you want to go and check it out together?"

Shiina Riki paused for a moment, casually tucking a strand of black hair behind her ear, and said without looking up, "Alright, it's been a long time since I've been to a festival."

"Let's meet at Shibuya Station this weekend," Riki said.

"Good."

The two remained silent. A leisurely summer breeze blew through the park, gently ruffling their black hair, and both wore slight smiles.

Ring Cafe, Mygo people together.

"Rikki- chan, there seems to be a festival this weekend. Anon-chan said she wants to go with us, what do you say?" Nagasaki Sose smiled.

Shiina Riki approached, took off her work apron, and looked at Chihaya Anon's expectant eyes, saying calmly, "I have something to do this weekend, so I won't be going with you."

"Is something wrong Rikki- chan?" Takamatsu Akari asked curiously.

Speaking of which, it seems like Rikki has been away from them for a while lately. What's she been up to?

"Sorry, it's a personal matter," Shiina Riki said.

She... shouldn't be considered on a date.

I was just accompanying Riki to a festival he hadn't visited before.

Consider it payment for him teaching me music.

Shiina Riki thought to herself.

Also, why don't you ask your sister for a nice outfit to wear this weekend?

Side Story: Rikki's Route 02

She combed her long, black hair, checked the cleanliness of her face, and turned left and right in front of the mirror to see clearly. Shiina Riki looked at herself in the mirror, admiring the Yukata she was wearing. The Yukata, with its blue background and light purple wisteria pattern, was tied at the waist, outlining her beautiful figure. Her face in the mirror was slightly flushed.

"I wish I didn't have a beauty mark under my eye, it feels so strange..." Shiina Riki frowned.

"Rikki, do the clothes fit?" the older sister asked from outside the door.

"Hmm, just right." Shiina Riki sat on the edge of the bed, bent down and put her feet into tabi socks, casually saying, "My sister hasn't grown since she went to university."

"Rikki, this is a topic that shouldn't be touched."

Shiina Riki, dressed neatly, lightly brushed her bangs aside in front of the mirror and muttered, "It shouldn't be too formal, right?"

She deliberately messed up her bangs a little, so that Riki n't think she was taking the festival they were going to too seriously.

Rikki hesitated for a moment.

This is Riki's first time attending a festival, so let him misunderstand. As a Japanese person, is it not normal for me to dress up nicely and introduce the festival culture to Riki?

If he misunderstood, then it's entirely his problem!

Shiina Riki neatly styled her bangs, and after getting ready, she pushed open the door to see her older sister squatting there with a teasing look on her face. "Going on a date?"

"It's just going to a festival, it doesn't count as a date," Shiina Riki said irritably.

She and Riki were just friends, at most people who learned from each other.

"Alright, alright," Shiina's older sister chuckled, patting Rikki's back and pushing her towards the door. "It's okay if you come back a little later tonight!"

"I won't!" Shiina Riki angrily.

"Don't be angry. You're dressed up like a lady from a wealthy family now, but getting angry will reveal your true nature!" Shiina's older sister quickly said.

Shiina Riki snorted and slowly walked forward.

"Soyorin, Rikki, are you really not going to the festival?" Chihaya Anon asked helplessly.

"She said she had something to do, at least we went by ourselves, and don't call me soyorin..."

"There's no other way, let's go somewhere else with her later. Let's go now!" Chihaya Anon said excitedly, "I even wore Yukata today."

"Everyone does, right?" Nagasaki Sose said casually, then turned to Takamatsu Akari and complimented, "Akari-chan looks great in Yukata too."

"Thank you." Takamatsu Akari chuckled softly, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Rikki goes to the festival every year, so why didn't she go this year?

Or did she have other friends who went with her?

Shiina Riki waited in front of the Hachiko Statue at the entrance of Shibuya Station. When she was quiet, she was like a well-bred young lady. If she had a Hime Cut hairstyle, she would look like Princess straight out of a Taiga drama, attracting the attention of people going to the festival. Some boys pushed and shoved each other and secretly looked over, while some little girls were led by their parents and looked at her in amazement.

"Is this outfit strange...?" Shiina Riki felt a little uncomfortable and uneasy under his gaze.

Finally, she saw Riki appear on the other side, but...

"Why are you dressed the same as usual?!" Shiina Riki glared at Riki, annoyed.

This guy was dressed the same as usual.

Don't you think going out with me is something that needs to be taken seriously?

"Rikki, don't be angry. I value this festival just as much as you do," Riki said earnestly, raising her hand.

"Huh? I didn't really value it that much..."

"I bribed the kids outside the bookstore with the plot of resurrecting Gojo- sensei. You'll see what surprise I have for you in a bit," Riki said with a smile.

"Alright, let's go then."

The two walked slowly toward the festival. Shiina Riki felt a little uncomfortable under the gazes of those around her. Her competitive spirit made her unwilling to show any fear, so she just clenched her fists and walked quickly with a "tap-tap" sound in her Wooden Clogs, her face expressionless.

"That's the market area over there, with lots of food stalls and activity stands. Let's go check it out together later."

Shiina Riki pointed eastward.

"The route ahead is the Mikoshi Parade procession. The Sanno Festival is centered around Hie Shrine and includes two royal carriages and a portable Mikoshi."

"Rikki..."

"Then the river on the left will appear in a moment..."

"Rikki!" Riki grabbed Shiina Riki's hand and asked in surprise, "Why are you so nervous? You've been talking so much today and walking so fast."

To put it simply, Rikki's movement speed is definitely over 700.

Moreover, the festival is crowded, and if you get separated, you probably won't see each other again until the festival is over.

Shiina Riki pursed her lips. She wasn't good at going out with people, especially boys, and didn't know what to say.

However, she hoped to pique Riki's interest in the festival, so she kept chanting it and walking quickly, pointing in the direction, but it seemed to have no effect.

Shiina Riki gripped her sleeves tightly, her eyes shifting uncomfortably to the river beside her, and whispered, "Sorry, coming out with me must have been pretty boring, right? Everything I said was pretty dull."

But that's just the kind of person she is.

Unlike typical High School Girl who enjoy makeup and clothes, she wasn't good at talking and even memorized the festival's details late into the night to share with Riki.

You've disappointed Riki, haven't you?

She dressed up so carefully, but it was really unnecessary. She's not as likable as other girls.

"I really didn't hear what you were saying," Riki said.

Shiina Riki felt both annoyed and inferior after hearing Riki's words.

I did so much research for you, spending a whole week learning how to dress up from my sister, only to be scolded for being clumsy; I even stayed up all night Googling a lot about festivals to tell you, and I was really looking forward to it, and this is how you answer me?

Am I really that talentless and unpopular?

Shiina Riki felt a little disappointed again.

"I was just looking at your face," Riki said.

"... Huh?" Shiina Riki felt her brain freeze, looking at Riki and not knowing whether to be shy or angry.

But one thing is certain... the feelings of inferiority and disappointment I felt just now are completely gone!

All she wanted to do right now was punch Riki in the face!

"I've said so much, and you're just going to think I'm a pervert staring at my face?!" Shiina Riki was furious.

"To be precise, I saw not only your face, but also your top-notch physique," Riki said earnestly.

Shiina Riki was really getting angry; her fists clenched, her eyes narrowed, and her breathing became heavy.

"Actually, I wanted to say this when we met earlier, but I was a little embarrassed. Rikki, you... look absolutely stunning in your Yukata today," Riki said.

Shiina Riki froze, her fist at her side unconsciously loosening. She awkwardly looked away and said, "Oh, is that so? You should have said so earlier. I didn't dress up much today, I just threw on some clothes and went out. You can compliment me if you want, there's no need to hide it, I'm not shy."

She muttered to herself, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Rikki, the corners of your mouth are all pouted.

"Let's go watch the parade first. Tell me about the historical anecdotes..." Riki said with a smile.

"Okay, let me think about it on Google. I mean, the festival information I found in the book, the Mikoshi Parade procession is..."