Inside the izakaya.
Once the drinks and dishes were served, Hinamori stared fixedly at the bottle of sake, then looked at Xin before taking the initiative to pour him a cup first.
"What if you drink too much?" Xin asked with a smile.
"It's fine if I only have a little. I can hold my liquor!" Hinamori said, patting her chest.
Xin took the opportunity to glance at her chest, then thought of Shiba Kakuho, whom he had seen earlier that day.
What a difference!
"Besides, even if I do get drunk, I'm sure the President won't just leave me alone," Hinamori continued.
"How am I supposed to look after you? We're outside the school."
"That's exactly why it's better outside..." Hinamori muttered softly.
"What did you say?"
"Nothing! President, a toast to you!" Hinamori said brightly, raising her cup.
After downing it in one gulp, Hinamori made a satisfied sound and immediately reached for the bottle to pour Xin another drink.
"President, let me toast you again! Thank you for taking care of me all this time."
She raised her cup again.
Xin looked helpless, but he drank this cup with her as well. He could tell that Hinamori had come out tonight intending to get drunk.
Could it be...
He rubbed the empty cup in his hand, an idea forming in his mind.
Hinamori moved to pour him more.
Xin said, "Wait before drinking more. Weren't you hungry? Eat something first."
Hinamori was not hungry at all. She had only come out because she wanted some time alone with Xin.
Ignoring his advice, she raised her cup again. "President, you've always been the person I respect and admire most. Let me toast you one more time."
"..."
Xin pressed her cup down and said, "Eat first."
"President..."
Hinamori