The next day...
Baifeng Uesugi took the boxed lunches he had prepared in advance and headed to school.
When Baifeng Uesugi reached the school gate, he heard a familiar voice.
"Good morning, Bai Feng."
Erika Chiba spoke.
"Morning, Erika," Baifeng Uesugi replied.
"Bai Feng, what's that?"
Erika Chiba asked, looking at the large bundle in Baifeng Uesugi's hands.
"Here, this is the boxed lunch I promised you yesterday."
Baifeng Uesugi took a boxed lunch out of the bundle and handed it to her.
"Wow, so it's a boxed lunch. I was wondering what it was."
Erika Chiba happily accepted the boxed lunch.
"Are the rest for Honoka and Shizuku?"
"Yes. I promised those two yesterday too, didn't I?"
Baifeng Uesugi said with a smile.
"Morning, Bai Feng."
"Good morning, Bai Feng."
Speak of the devil. The two had appeared in front of Baifeng Uesugi just as they were talking about them.
"Perfect timing. These are the boxed lunches I promised you yesterday."
Baifeng Uesugi handed the two remaining boxed lunches to them.
"Thank you, Bai Feng," Honoka Mitsui said.
"Wow, thank you, Bai Feng," Shizuku Kitayama said as well.
But her attention was entirely on the boxed lunch, and she paid no attention to anyone else.
"Bai Feng, I haven't had a chance to congratulate you on joining the magic engineering team yet," Honoka Mitsui said with a smile.
"What? What's going on? Bai Feng, you joined the magic engineering team?" Erika Chiba asked in surprise.
"Yeah. I have the president, Tatsuya and Shizuku to thank for that," Baifeng Uesugi said with a smile.
"Bai Feng, you don't need to thank me. Just make me a few more meals," Shizuku Kitayama replied.
"Okay, okay. Shizuku, whenever you want to eat, I'll cook for you," Baifeng Uesugi said with a smile.
"Wow, was that the legendary declaration of love?" Erika Chiba teased.
"Erika, you shouldn't make jokes like that so casually," Baifeng Uesugi said helplessly.
"Erika, w... what nonsense are you talking about?" Shizuku Kitayama said shyly.
"Wow, Shizuku, are you blushing? It looks like you have feelings for him, don't you?" Erika Chiba said when she saw Shizuku Kitayama's embarrassment.
"Of... of course not, it's just..."
What Erika Chiba said made Shizuku Kitayama so nervous that she couldn't even speak clearly.
"All right, Erika, stop teasing Shizuku," Baifeng Uesugi said with a smile.
"Bai Feng, you're already calling her by her first name? Looks like there really is something going on between you two," Erika Chiba said with a mischievous grin.
Only then did Shizuku Kitayama realize that Baifeng Uesugi had called her by her first name, and she couldn't help looking at him.
At that moment, Baifeng Uesugi looked at Shizuku Kitayama too, and their eyes met.
"Um... Bai Feng, um, Bai Feng, has Sister Maya left?" Shizuku Kitayama asked shyly.
"Ah, Sister Maya has left. Why?" Baifeng Uesugi asked, puzzled.
"N... no reason."
Hearing Baifeng Uesugi say that Maya Yotsuba had already left, Shizuku Kitayama quietly made a decision.
"Look at you two, already calling each other by your first names. And you've even met the family," Erika Chiba said, her gaze traveling back and forth between them.
"Erika, that's enough," Baifeng Uesugi said seriously.
"Okay, okay, honestly. But Bai Feng, did you join the magic engineering team for the upcoming Nine Schools Competition?"
Seeing Baifeng Uesugi's serious expression, Erika Chiba quickly stopped and changed the subject.
"Yeah. The president said they were short on magic engineers, so Tatsuya recommended me," Baifeng Uesugi explained.
"I see. I just don't know how good you are, or I'd have you tune my CAD for me," Erika Chiba said thoughtfully.
"Erika, Bai Feng is really skilled. Even Senpai Nakajo had nothing but praise for him," Honoka Mitsui said admiringly.
"Really? Then, Bai Feng, could you tune my CAD for me when you have time?" Erika Chiba asked.
"That might be a little difficult. I might have to prepare for the Nine Schools Competition next."
Baifeng Uesugi explained.
"That's fine. I'll take that as a yes," Erika Chiba said with a wave.
"All right, then. In that case, I'll tune your CAD for you when I have time."
Seeing that Erika Chiba was determined to have him tune her CAD, Baifeng Uesugi had no choice but to agree.
"It's a promise, then. I'll remember it," Erika Chiba said with a smile.
"Erika, are you going to take part in the Nine Schools Competition?" Honoka Mitsui asked.
"That? I'm still thinking about it. Bai Feng, are you going to take part?" Erika Chiba asked, looking at Baifeng Uesugi.
"Me? I'm not taking part. Besides, I've joined the magic engineering team, and that's already enough to keep me busy."
Baifeng Uesugi shook his head.
"That's true. After all, you'll be tuning CADs, and that's a very important job."
Erika Chiba said.
"I'm at my classroom. See you at lunch," Shizuku Kitayama said.
"I'm here too. See you at lunch, Bai Feng," Honoka Mitsui said.
"Goodbye, Shizuku, Honoka," Erika Chiba said with a wave.
"Shizuku, Honoka, see you at lunch," Baifeng Uesugi said.
"Goodbye, Erika."
After saying goodbye, the two walked into their classroom.
"Bai Feng, do you have feelings for Shizuku?"
Erika Chiba asked jokingly.
"I do have some feelings for her," Baifeng Uesugi said after giving it some thought.
Hearing that, Erika Chiba showed a trace of disappointment, but she quickly concealed it.
"But I have some feelings for Honoka too."
Hearing Baifeng Uesugi's next words, Erika Chiba looked at him in some confusion.
"Bai Feng, are you planning to start a harem?"
"A harem? That does sound nice," Baifeng Uesugi said with a smile.
"Tch."
Erika Chiba rolled her eyes at Baifeng Uesugi and walked straight into the classroom.
At noon...
In the cafeteria, Baifeng Uesugi, Erika Chiba, Honoka Mitsui and Shizuku Kitayama sat together for lunch.
"Wow, Bai Feng, why is the boxed lunch you made so unusual? I've never seen anything like it."
Looking at the unusual dishes in the opened boxed lunch, Erika Chiba marveled.
"Erika, I knew you'd have the same reaction," Honoka Mitsui said with a smile.
"Let's eat."
After saying that quietly, Shizuku Kitayama silently enjoyed the pleasure the food brought her.
"Did you react the same way when you saw it before?" Erika Chiba asked.
"Yes. After all, the food Bai Feng makes is rather unusual," Honoka Mitsui said with a smile.
"But just looking at it makes me hungry. Let's eat," Erika Chiba said.
"Let's eat," Baifeng Uesugi said.
"Let's eat," Honoka Mitsui said.
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