"Is that so? Then I really can't refuse!"
Under Hyuga Shinichi's unblinking Byakugan, Might Duy agreed to Xiao Chun's invitation. Hyuga Shinichi breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiao Chun thought she must have misheard. She opened her eyes in disbelief and stared at Might Duy, stammering as she asked,
"Mr... Mr. Hardwork, d... did you say... you'd come to my house for... for dinner?"
"Mm. Your grandmother invited me over, so I can't possibly hurt an old lady's feelings. Xiao Chun, when would be a good time for me to come?"
Might Duy scratched his head and replied with a grin, showing off his white teeth.
"Ah... W... what about... lunchtime today? I've... I've already bought the ingredients."
Xiao Chun's bold words instantly turned her pretty face bright red. She lifted her basket to hide her face, while also showing Might Duy the food she had bought.
"Wow, that's quite a spread! So I can just come over at lunchtime, then?"
Might Duy asked with the same toothy grin.
"Y... yes."
Xiao Chun lowered her head and answered in a voice barely louder than a mosquito's. At that moment, her heart was pounding wildly, as if it were about to leap out of her throat.
Watching this from the side, Hyuga Shinichi couldn't help feeling speechless. He felt as though he had become an even brighter light bulb.
Then, as Might Duy's gaze shifted from Xiao Chun to him and back again, Hyuga Shinichi began to wonder.
Could Brother Duy be trying to ask Xiao Chun if I could come along too? No way! I don't want to be a light bulb again! I've had so much of this romance that I'm about to burst!
With that thought, Hyuga Shinichi spoke without hesitation.
"Brother Duy, I just remembered I have