"Sorry, Tomose caused you trouble! She was just curious about the city outside."
"It's all right."
Neither Hashiko Yui nor Rita took it to heart. Though Japan was considered a developed country, the gap between its rural areas and cities was actually enormous.
They could practically be called two different worlds.
Many rural children had never even been to a city before high school, so they longed for them immensely—especially Tokyo, a modern metropolis. Many manga depicted this very thing.
"Um, could you give me an autograph?"
The quiet-looking girl suddenly pulled out a pen and a cute little notebook, looking at Hashiko Yui expectantly.
"Huh? An autograph?"
Hashiko Yui looked at the girl before her in surprise. Had she been recognized?
There Are Ghosts and Yokai There
"You look a lot like the popular idol Hashiko Yui, but you could never meet her here. So could you sign an autograph for me? Sign Hashiko Yui's name! Please!"
The girl clasped her hands together and pleaded sincerely.
"..."
What did she mean, looked like? She was obviously Hashiko Yui herself! Why did she have to disguise herself and sign for her "other" self?
But looking at the little fan in front of her, Hashiko Yui did not have the heart to refuse.
"Sure!"
Hashiko Yui took the pen and notebook and quickly signed her name.
"Thank you!"
Seeing the beautiful signature in the notebook, the girl took it back and hugged it to her chest like a treasure, hurriedly thanking Hashiko Yui.
"You're welcome!"
Hashiko Yui shook her head as though it were nothing.
"By the way, what are you doing here? Visiting relatives?" Having gotten the autograph, the girl seemed completely satisfied, but she still asked the two of them with a trace of curiosity.
Not many people