She had only been a little curious at first.
"Hiyamaru, we're leaving... the house is in your care."
"Hiyamaru, please."
"We'll bring you back some baumkuchen."
Shiina Mashiro chimed in as well.
"..."
Hearing Shiina Mashiro's words, Hiyamaru rolled her eyes.
Baumkuchen? What was that?
Was it better than fried tofu? Impossible!
So Hiyamaru could not be bothered to respond to her at all.
After leaving the house, Rita brought Shiina Mashiro into the courtyard, where a white McLaren was parked. The car Rita had bought had arrived a few days ago.
This time, she was taking Shiina Mashiro out to visit the editorial department of Weekly Shonen Sunday. Well... to meet them and sign a contract!
Iida Ayano had called Rita before, and the meeting had approved it... Jigoku Shoujo would officially begin serialization in Weekly Shonen Sunday.
Although Iida Ayano could have come directly to her house to settle everything, many things were more convenient to handle at the editorial department. Besides, there were other people to meet... supposedly that would benefit them. And since they were about to start serialization, as a Weekly Shonen Sunday manga artist, she had to visit the editorial department and introduce herself, among other reasons.
Thus... Rita had no choice but to personally take Shiina Mashiro to the Weekly Shonen Sunday editorial department.
"Get in."
Rita opened the driver's side door and spoke to Shiina Mashiro before getting in herself. It felt... pretty nice.
Shiina Mashiro then reached out with her little hand, opened the passenger door, and got in as well.
"Put on your seat belt."
After fastening her own seat belt, Rita noticed that Shiina Mashiro had not moved and turned to tell her.
Shiro looked at Rita, then lowered her head to look at the seat belt. She