"Your change..."
After taking the money, the shop owner steadied herself before giving Rita some change.
"Mm."
After taking the change, Rita immediately left the convenience store with Hashiko Yui.
Once outside, Hashiko Yui and Rita opened their packages and began eating in small bites. They ate in an exceptionally ladylike manner, chewing slowly with tiny mouthfuls like two adorable little hamsters, instantly attracting the attention of many passersby.
However, no one came over to disturb them.
Though they appeared to be eating slowly, it did not actually take much time. After finishing, Rita looked at the girl beside her. Rita could not see what she looked like without a mirror, but the girl in front of her was quite a feast for the eyes as well.
The girl, who was just a little shorter than her, wore only light makeup on her fair, pretty face. Her long eyelashes fluttered beautifully, and her makeup skills were excellent too. Makeup could turn a girl with looks rated five out of ten into an eight or nine, but if a girl who was already a nine or ten without makeup put on a lovely light touch, her beauty would simply be off the charts.
Watching the girl before her, Rita waited until she had thrown the packaging into the trash can beside the convenience store. Only then did the two continue toward their destination.
Before long, they arrived at the Shinkansen... and boarded the train.
After estimating the time, Rita figured it would take roughly five hours for the train to reach the station. By then, it would be around three in the afternoon. Adding the rest of the journey... there should be no problem reaching their destination before nightfall.
Perhaps because today was not any special day and few