Ichinose, Open and Aboveboard
Restaurant. By the time Yeyue arrived, the place was already packed. Everyone was happily enjoying the luxury trip the school had arranged.
He quickly spotted Ichinose at a table. Her Pink Long Hair and sunny, forthright smile made her particularly conspicuous.
He hurried over and sat across from her, immediately drawing a wave of murderous stares. After all, Ichinose was currently the most popular campus belle in the entire school. It was only natural for people to be jealous upon discovering that someone had already won her over.
"Sorry, Ichinose. I kept you waiting."
"No, no, I'm the one who caused you trouble."
Since they had started dating, he and Ichinose had maintained a rhythm of going on a date once a week. Though calling them dates was a bit of a stretch—they merely went Shopping and Watching Movies and did things like that.
Still, to outsiders, they probably looked like a very close couple.
Ichinose took a Magatama-like Pendant from her bag and held it out to him, a sweet smile on her face. "Yesterday, I saw a pair of really interesting pendants at an Accessory Shop, so I bought them. This one is for Tenyo."
Taking the pendant, he examined it closely and found that the two pieces formed a heart when put together. He occasionally received Small Items from Ichinose as well, but Yeyue knew that this was merely part of Pretend Couple act.
"Would it be better if I hung it up too?" Yeyue asked somewhat awkwardly. If he attached it to his phone, others would indeed think the two of them were very happy together.
Ichinose held her Coffee Cup in both small hands and smiled gracefully. "Whatever Tenyo wants is just fine."
"Alright."
Yeyue nodded.
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