Eri Fujisawa's looks were beyond reproach. She had delicate features and a nice figure; the only things that detracted a little from her beauty were her short hair and her forceful expression.
But sitting beside Ryota Kudo now, Eri Fujisawa showed none of that forcefulness. She was blushing too, with the look of a demure young woman.
Even a clueless guy like Ryota Kudo noticed that Eri Fujisawa's hair had grown quite a bit since their last meeting. He asked curiously.
"Fujisawa, hasn't your hair grown a lot since last time? Are you not planning to keep it short anymore?"
Eri Fujisawa stroked her silky hair somewhat alluringly. "Then do you prefer girls with short hair or long hair, Kudo?"
Without giving it much thought, Ryota Kudo answered honestly, "Personally, I prefer girls with longer hair."
"Then that settles it. I'll grow my hair out from now on. I kept it short before because... because I wanted the people on the team to be more afraid of me."
Hearing Ryota Kudo's answer, Eri Fujisawa looked as though it confirmed her expectations. That time, she had shamelessly tagged along with Ryota Kudo and Shizuka Kudo for a free dinner.
Back then, Eri Fujisawa had noticed that Ryota Kudo often stared at Shizuka Kudo, looking very fond of her.
And Shizuka Kudo had long hair, so she had started changing herself to suit Ryota Kudo's tastes.
Thinking of Shizuka Kudo, Eri Fujisawa asked cautiously, "Kudo, you haven't been in much contact with Shizuka lately, have you? She's a big star now, so she must be very busy."
"We have been in touch. We talk on the phone a lot, and Shizuka even promised to come to Hiroshima to watch my games.
"Right, I'm planning to buy a portable phone-a brick phone, like