"Is it really of the same quality as yesterday's cabbage?"
Erina Nakiri hesitated for a moment, then asked.
"Of course."
Satou said.
"No, I want to see it!"
Erina Nakiri said.
Satou found it amusing, so he said, "Wait a moment."
Then he returned to his room, took out a Cream Matsutake from his system space, and returned to Erina Nakiri's bedroom.
"This is it. If you come with me, I'll give you two."
Satou handed the Cream Matsutake to Erina Nakiri and said.
"Oh? What a rich creamy fragrance!"
As soon as she smelled the creamy aroma, Erina Nakiri exclaimed in surprise, her eyes fixed on the Cream Matsutake.
This was the first time she had seen matsutake of such quality.
"How is it?"
Satou asked.
Erina Nakiri came back to her senses, her face slightly red, her eyes looking elsewhere as she stammered, "Let's be clear, you invited me, okay? Normally, I wouldn't participate in such commoner gatherings."
"Understood, young miss."
Satou said helplessly. She really was not straightforward!
Next, the two of them went out together to Polar Star Dormitory.
"I say, which dormitory are we going to?"
Erina Nakiri couldn't help but ask.
"Polar Star Dormitory."
Satou said.
"Polar Star Dormitory?"
Erina Nakiri was startled and asked, "Do you know how far Polar Star Dormitory is from here? It'll take at least forty minutes to walk!"
"There's no other way."
Satou spread his hands and said.
Erina Nakiri secretly gritted her teeth. Usually, Hisako Arato would drive her around campus. If she called Hisako, it would definitely cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
Forget it, to get that ingredient, she could only grit her teeth and endure it.
Just like that, the two walked for forty minutes and finally arrived at Polar Star Dormitory.
This was tough for Erina Nakiri; she had never walked much before, and this time her feet hurt.
Satou walked to the door and rang the doorbell.
Soon after, a cute little face peeked out from behind the door. As soon as she saw Satou, she exclaimed in surprise, "Satou-jun, you're finally here!"
Then Tadokoro Megumi walked out from the doorway and said, "Please come in."
"Alright."
Satou walked in and found Isshiki Satoshi, Yuki Yoshino, and others in the living room.
"You must be the other transfer student, right? Megumi told me all about you. Welcome to tonight's banquet."
Isshiki Satoshi smiled slightly, his eyes narrowed.
"Ah, are you the transfer student who got an A in all classes today?"
Yuki Yoshino and Ryoko Sakaki also curiously sized up Satou.
"Hehe, I didn't expect there to be someone as amazing as me."
Yukihira Soma also laughed and said, "Welcome."
"Thank you, everyone."
Satou quickly said, then looked back and saw that Erina Nakiri was still standing far outside the door.
"Hey, come in quickly."
"I know, you're annoying!"
"Eh? Is there someone else?"
Tadokoro Megumi was startled, "Is it Satou-jun's roommate?"
"Yes, I thought she seemed quite pitiful staying in her room alone, so I brought her along. You don't mind, do you?"
Satou asked.
"Of course not. Isn't it more lively with one more person?"
Isshiki Satoshi smiled, saying indifferently.
"Don't make it sound like you're pitying me. I only reluctantly came because of the ingredient."
A moment later, Erina Nakiri entered, blushing and fidgeting, her eyes on her shoes, seemingly quite embarrassed.
"I understand."
Satou said helplessly.
"Eh? Nakiri, is that you?"
"You, aren't you Erina Nakiri-sama?"
"Miss God Tongue?!"
As soon as Erina Nakiri appeared inside Polar Star Dormitory, several exclamations rang out. Tadokoro Megumi, Yuki Yoshino, and the others covered their mouths, their faces filled with disbelief.
Erina Nakiri, blushing and with her head bowed, was a little embarrassed and said softly, "Hello, everyone."
"Eh, aren't you that guy?"
Yukihira Soma exclaimed in surprise.
Hearing that somewhat familiar voice, Erina Nakiri raised her head in confusion. When she saw Yukihira Soma, her heart skipped a beat.
Oh my, does that annoying transfer student live here too?
"Haha, I really didn't expect us to meet again. What a coincidence."
Yukihira Soma burst into laughter.
Coincidence my foot!
Erina Nakiri thought angrily. At this moment, she only wanted to quickly end this embarrassing banquet!
Suddenly, Tadokoro Megumi covered her mouth and exclaimed in shock, "Could it be that Erina-sama is your roommate, Satou-jun?"
Before Satou could speak, Erina Nakiri jumped up like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on, and said hastily, "No… no, it's not like that! I'm not living with this guy! I just happened to run into him on the way!"
If others knew that the dignified God Tongue was cohabiting with a boy, the entire Nakiri would be shamed!
"Oh, so that's how it is."
Tadokoro Megumi breathed a sigh of relief, "But it's truly surprising, Satou-jun, that you and Erina-sama are good friends."
"By the way, Satou-jun, which area do you live in?"
Isshiki Satoshi suddenly asked.
"Ah, that, it seems to be near the top of the mountain."
Satou thought for a moment and said.
"Near the mountaintop? I remember there's only the Nakiri mansion there, right?"
Isshiki Satoshi said thoughtfully.
"Isshiki-senpai, you're mistaken. There are also some student dormitories there."
Erina Nakiri said with a forced smile, stepping on Satou's foot.
Her inner thoughts: "Q﹏Q"
"Is that so? Never mind, everyone please come in, the banquet is about to begin."
Isshiki Satoshi said with a smile.
Marui Zenji's room.
"Can you guys stop always making my room the gathering place?"
Marui Zenji roared unhappily.
"No choice, your room is the most spacious."
Yuki Yoshino walked in generously.
"Don't worry, we'll clean up before we leave."
Aoki Daigo said.
"No! You never clean up. This time, I absolutely won't let you in—"
Marui Zenji was about to flare up when he suddenly saw Erina Nakiri behind the crowd.
"E… Erina-san, please… please come in. I apologize for my humble abode being too simple!"