Chapter 122
Then the two left the park side by side.
As she walked down the street, Luo Mio glanced at Claudia was a little taller than her.
Because of her long, flowing black hair, Luo Mio couldn't see her face clearly when she glanced to the side.
I let out a soft sigh of relief.
He then reached out and took Claudia's soft, delicate hand, his fingers tightly clasped around hers.
Claudia's cheeks flushed even more beneath her black bangs.
Then all I heard was...
"Hold on tight... be careful not to get lost."
It was as light as a gentle breeze passing by my ear.
"Um."
Chapter 43: Following
Asterisk's food court is mainly divided into the outer residential area and the central area.
A light rail tram loop runs through the outer residential area, connecting the harbor area and residential areas on the edge, and even the six schools.
In contrast, the Central District primarily uses the subway for transportation, seemingly designed to prevent student duels from the six academies from disrupting traffic.
The central district was further divided into a commercial district and an administrative district, with stages scattered throughout.
The Hotel Etoile, where Luo Mio and Claudia attended the "Seven Flower Conference" last time, is located between the business district and the administrative district.
On a street at the edge of the commercial district.
The passersby all turned their heads in unison.
The reason why is that a man and a woman walked past them.
The handsome man and beautiful woman made passersby turn their heads.
——
But...
"Hey! Sasha Palace, slow down! Don't expose yourself."
Not far behind Luo Mio and Claudia, several figures quietly followed them.
"Don't worry, it won't happen," said the short girl with light blue hair.
After saying that, she followed behind Luo Mio and Claudia with small steps.
Even in disguise, Yurith sighed and helplessly followed behind Sasamiya Saya to prevent her from being discovered by the unmarried men and women in front of them.
Behind the two, Amagiri Ayato, wearing glasses, looked at Yurith and Sasamiya Saya with a wry smile.
Why would you stalk someone on a date?
"Smack."
Amagiri Ayato felt a tap on his shoulder and then turned to look.
A boy of similar age patted him on the shoulder with a grin.
The boy has a cheerful and capable appearance, and a clear scar can be seen on his left cheek. He is also a little taller than Amagiri Ayato.
"What do you think of the date between St. Freya Student Council President, and our Star Academy Student Council President?"
"What were you doing here that night, Chui?"
Yobukou Eishiro, Amagiri Ayato's roommate.
The newspaper club of the Star Palladium Academy.
Yobukou Eishiro pulled a camera out of his pocket with a grin.
Amagiri Ayato sighed with a headache after seeing his actions.
"Are you alright, Ayato- senpai?"
Behind Amagiri Ayato, Kato Kirin looked at him with a worried expression.
Seeing such a reassuring junior, Amagiri Ayato's mood improved considerably.
He gently patted her head.
"Thank you, Kirrin, I'm fine."
Feeling Amagiri Ayato's warm, large hand, Kato Kirin instantly lowered her head shyly.
When Yobukou Eishiro saw the two's actions, a wicked smile appeared on his lips. Then, taking advantage of their inattention, he quickly snapped a picture of the scene with his camera.
After filming, Yobukou Eishiro said to the two of them, "Let's hurry up and catch up, or we'll lose them."
After hearing Yobukou Eishiro's words, Amagiri Ayato nodded and said to Kato Kirin, "Let's hurry up and catch up, Kirrin."
"... Mmm." Kato Kirin nodded shyly.
——
At the very heart of the Asterisk commercial district stands a massive hexagonal shopping plaza comparable to the Sirius Dome.
Because it is currently the peak season for the "Phoenix Star Martial Festival," tourists from all over the world come here to have fun. Once inside, you can see countless tourists coming and going.
Moreover, at the very center of this commercial plaza, there is a stage that is slightly inferior to the Sirius main stage. This stage is used for students to practice and compete here.
Holding Claudia's hand, Luo Mio looked up at the dazzling sun hanging high in the sky, radiating endless heat.
"Let's find something to eat now," Luo Mio said to Claudia.
"Um."
Perhaps it was because when Luo Mio held her hand, the atmosphere between Luo Mio wasn't as awkward as it had been that morning.
Luo Mio took out her phone, tapped the screen, and some pages appeared.
The screen displayed a list of famous restaurants in the vicinity. Luo Mio browsed through it, trying to choose a restaurant suitable for the two of them.
"Hmm..." Luo Mio frowned.
To be honest, he rarely browsed these things. In Luo Mio's eyes, every famous dish seemed delicious. After looking at one restaurant, you would think, "Hmm, this one looks even better than the last one," and so on in a vicious cycle.
Just as Luo Mio was struggling to make a decision, Claudia gently tugged at his hand.
"What's wrong, Tia?"
Luo Mio looked at her and asked.
Claudia released Luo Mio's hand and then took out a paper coupon from the bag on her shoulder and handed it to Luo Mio.
Then he whispered, "This is from Sylvie."
Luo Mio took the paper coupon and glanced at it.
It's very simple, with no fancy decorations, just a simple piece of paper.
It only had Sylvia's name and a string of numbers that I couldn't understand written on it.
Claudia added, "Sylvie said that if we can't find a place to eat for lunch, we should go here."
Then he pointed to the back of the paper coupon.
Luo Mio turned the paper coupon over and saw an address written on it.
"Here it is..."
Claudia said, "It seems to be a famous restaurant founded by former graduates of the Qing Wei Er Girls' Academy. It is said that Queen's Blade students go there in their spare time."
Luo Mio scratched her cheek.
"Alright then, this is the only place we can go now."
Then Luo Mio took Claudia's hand and walked toward the address on the paper coupon.
Not far from them, a figure quietly followed Luo Mio and Claudia's footsteps.
Chapter 44: Lunch
Luo Mio led Claudia to the address provided by Sylvia, and they eventually arrived at a restaurant.
The restaurant's exterior is very luxurious, with various potted plants—lilies, roses, double-petaled flowers—covering the area below the windows, making it a very pleasing sight from a distance.
Most of the people entering and leaving the restaurant were young women.
After confirming the address repeatedly, Luo Mio took Claudia's hand and went inside.
As Luo Mio entered the restaurant through its retro-style doors, her nose was filled with various fragrances, but the most prominent was probably the scent of women's bodies.
Innocent, mature, sexy...
Luo Mio glanced around.
It's no wonder that this restaurant was founded by a former graduate of the Qing Wei Er Girls' Academy.
Most of the customers in the restaurant were women, and Luo Mio saw many students from the Qing Wei Er Girls' Academy there.
Um?
As Luo Mio and Claudia entered, some of the women in the restaurant turned their attention to Luo Mio.
"..."
This damn charm...
Luo Mio sighed inwardly.
Looks like I'll have to rely on my Spatial Awareness Disorder next time I go shopping.
Luo Mio walked to the front desk and looked at the waiter.
"Hello."
The young woman, who was about 1 to 2 years older than Luo Mio, was stunned when Luo Mio walked through the door.
It wasn't until Luo Mio walked up to him that she realized what was happening. Her face flushed slightly, but she still maintained her professional demeanor and said, "Hello, do you have an appointment, sir?"
Luo Mio frowned slightly.
"Reserve?"
The receptionist said, "Yes, all tables in our restaurant need to be reserved in advance."
Upon hearing her words, Luo Mio bent her fingers and placed them against her chin, her eyelids slightly lowered.
However, Luo Mio didn't seem to notice how charming his current movements were.
Some of the girls who were secretly observing Kong had a faint blush creeping onto their faces.
Even some of the more mature women were already giving Luo Mio explicit and ambiguous looks.
At this moment, Luo Mio remembered something, took out Sylvia's paper coupon, and handed it to the waiter.
"How about this one?"
The waiter was puzzled when Luo Mio handed her a paper coupon, but she still politely accepted it and looked at the coupon.
"Huh?!"
A gasp came from the waiter.
Many female customers were also looking towards the front desk.
As if realizing his lapse in decorum, the waiter bowed.
"I'm so sorry, sir!"
Luo Mio waved her hand to indicate that it was alright.
"Could you please wait a moment?" the waiter asked Luo Mio.
Luo Mio glanced at Claudia behind her and asked her what she thought.
Then Claudia nodded slightly.
Turning around, Luo Mio said to the waiter, "Okay."