Inside a barbecue restaurant with a steep price per person, Chinatsu, the esteemed head of a clan, showed off the full extent of her spending power.
"Everyone, help yourselves. I didn't bring much cash, but a restaurant this big should take cards, right?"
As she spoke, Chinatsu pulled several gleaming bank cards from the little purse she carried. The customers nearby who glanced over all assumed she was some sheltered young lady from a prominent family.
Well, they were right about the young lady part.
But sheltered...
Sitting across from Chinatsu, Megumi Fushiguro felt the glances coming their way and awkwardly raised a hand to cover his face.
Nobara Kugisaki paid no attention whatsoever to the strange looks around them. Or rather, the look in her own eyes was strange enough already.
Her eyes sparkled as though filled with tiny stars. It wasn't just the imperial banquet of barbecue before her that excited her, but also her teacher, who positively radiated rich young lady vibes.
Coming to Tokyo... was absolutely the right choice!
With that thought, Nobara Kugisaki opened her mouth wide, speared a piece of grilled meat with her fork, and stuffed it into her mouth. The meat burned her a little, making her puff out hot breaths.
Megumi Fushiguro soon got used to the looks around them as well. He lowered his head and began picking up the hot grilled meat, blowing on it a few times before filling his mouth.
Although the restaurant's prices were rather high, the taste at least lived up to them. Across the table, Chinatsu watched the two with a fond, satisfied gaze, a happy smile spreading across her face.
In the original story, Nobara Kugisaki, the girl who had come to Tokyo filled with curiosity and passion, would have lost her life