After the goldfish scooping ended.
Natsume Chikage vaguely noticed that some girls nearby seemed to be secretly watching him while comparing something on their phones.
The moment he noticed this, he understood that if he stayed any longer, he might be recognized.
So, before those girls could confirm it, he suggested to Orihime beside him.
"Orihime, we should go."
"Sure. I was getting tired of this anyway. Let's go."
Mido Orihime was very decisive. However, she unusually cherished the little goldfish she had caught. "Hitomi, take these back for me."
Konoe Hitomi nodded slightly. "Understood."
After saying that.
Mido Orihime took Natsume Chikage's hand and left with him.
After walking a few steps, they disappeared into the crowd. The girls were stunned for a moment and immediately tried to look for them.
However, just as they were about to follow, a fierce gust of wind suddenly swept up before them, making it hard for them to open their eyes.
Once the wind died down, they immediately tried to find Natsume Chikage again, only to discover that he had already vanished. All they could do was stomp their feet in frustration, cursing the wind for coming at the wrong time.
After leaving, Natsume Chikage was also worried that other girls might recognize him.
He knew that Mido Orihime's identity was rather special. If word got out about their relationship, both of them would be in trouble.
So he casually bought a fox mask from a roadside stall and wore it over his face, covering half of his profile. That way, not too many people would be able to recognize him.
In Mido Orihime's vision, this distorted mask looked filthy and defiled.
So when she saw him put it on, she kept frowning, feeling that it did not suit the pure Natsume