"...Mm."
Little Senior Sister's face turned red again, and she fumbled for words.
Mai-chan promptly invited her, too. "Little Senior Sister, would you like to get something to eat with us? We could share our thoughts, too."
"Share... our thoughts..."
Little Senior Sister exclaimed, "So this kind of thing really happens in real life?"
Shuya: "..."
No, he was going to cry.
Then Mai-chan said confidently, "It must happen. I've heard my classmates talk about it!"
Shuya: "..."
This was just too sad!
He looked at them fondly and said, "Let's go together. You can have a nice chat."
Little Senior Sister was clearly tempted, but as she looked at Shuya and Mai-chan, she hesitated.
"Um, wouldn't I be imposing on you?"
"No, not at all," Shuya said. "Mai-chan and I are just practicing, so it's fine. You're more important, Little Senior Sister."
"Hm?"
Little Senior Sister stared blankly after hearing Shuya's words.
Practicing? What could you practice in a place like this?
Could it be...
She glanced at the movie theater, then at Mai-chan, and suddenly understood.
"I get it! You came to watch a movie and observe the acting! You're so dedicated."
Mai-chan fell silent for a moment. "..."
Then she gave a thumbs-up and praised her. "That's my Shuya's Little Senior Sister!"
They really did think alike!
Just as eccentric, too!
"Ehehe."
Little Senior Sister smiled sheepishly.
"Okay, okay. Let's not stand around here. Come on."
Without changing his expression, Shuya ushered Little Senior Sister and Mai-chan outside.
The three of them found a pretty, clean-looking dessert shop and chatted as they ate.
Little Senior Sister and Mai-chan hit it off surprisingly well. They had plenty to talk about, and with Shuya acting as their conversation starter, they quickly grew close.
They even arranged to go see