"All right, all right, say that for now. We'll see how many fish you can actually catch in a little while. I really don't know where you got the confidence to challenge me at fishing." After hearing what Momokusa Harukawa had just said, Ruri said this to her with a smile. Clearly, Ruri did not have much faith in Momokusa Harukawa's fishing skills either.
After hearing what Ruri had just said, Momokusa Harukawa pouted a little unhappily and continued walking forward. This time, though, she quickened her pace without waiting for him.
Oh dear, this little girl actually got angry. Looks like I'd better tease her less from now on. I'd better treasure her from now on. I really am afraid of letting her suffer even the slightest harm now. If that happened, I'd be terribly upset, Ruri thought with a smile when he saw Momokusa Harukawa stop paying attention to him and walk faster.
And so, with Momokusa Harukawa walking ahead and Ruri following closely behind, the two of them soon reached Small River.
"I really never expected there to be such a wide river nearby, with water this clear and so many fish in it. This really is wonderful." When Ruri reached the riverbank, he said this very happily, smiling.
At that moment, Momokusa Harukawa also smiled and said, "Isn't it? And the surroundings here are lovely too. After coming here, I feel so relaxed. Clearly, this place and I have quite a connection."
After hearing what Momokusa Harukawa had just said, Ruri nodded with a smile, then set his equipment down beside him and said gently to her, "All right, all right, Harukawa, stop standing there marveling at everything. Let's hurry up and fish. Don't go crying if you lose in a little while."
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