Chapter 293: Drawing Enmity
After a simple meal and playing with the three Cats for a while, Kaede and Eriri went out.
As soon as they stepped out, Eriri shivered, "It really is winter, it's getting colder and colder. Was it a mistake to come out?"
"We have no choice if we want to find good food."
Kaede helped Eriri tighten her scarf and said with a smile, "By this time next year, we'll be able to get our driver's licenses, and we won't have to worry about going out in winter or summer."
"Hehe, then Kaede-kun, you'll have to work hard. I won't get a driver's license; I don't have the talent for it."
"I didn't expect you to."
"What did you say?!"
Eriri was fuming, ready to retaliate, but unfortunately, their scarves were tied together. Kaede only needed to take two steps forward, and Eriri would be pulled along. Before she could properly unleash her attack, she was back in Kaede's embrace.
"Ugh... this scarf isn't all good things..."
Giving Kaede a glare, Eriri was too lazy to argue. So be it.
Taking the train a little further, the two arrived in Roppongi, found a high-end restaurant, and went in for lunch.
After sitting down in a private room and ordering some dishes, Eriri excitedly pulled out her phone and started taking pictures of the food the waiter brought.
"Kaede-kun, everyone should be having lunch right now, right?"
Kaede listened, then checked the time on his phone, "Indeed, it's been less than ten minutes since class ended. Wait... are you going to?"
"Hehe, I'm going to send it to Mizuki to make her jealous! OK, sent!"
Kaede looked at Eriri's action speechlessly, hoping Usami wouldn't call directly later.
And as it turned out, Usami was indeed Eriri's good friend. Even though Eriri was trying to provoke her, Usami didn't actually call.
At this moment, Usami, as usual, was having lunch with everyone in the cafeteria. When she received the message on her phone, she picked it up unknowingly, and then saw Eriri's message.
"Ah, a photo from Eriri." She said, clicking it open, and instantly fell silent.
Aisaka Taiga, sitting nearby, heard her and curiously leaned over, "What did she send? Didn't she take a leave... uh... is she doing this on purpose?"
One by one, the boys sitting opposite also looked over curiously.
"What happened?"
Taking a deep breath, Usami showed her phone around so everyone could see the photo of the luxurious meal Eriri had sent.
Utaha suddenly realized, "Sure enough, I knew they wouldn't be so well-behaved. They definitely wouldn't stay home obediently on their day off today. A sick leave? Asakura-kun takes such good care of Eriri, how could she suddenly catch a cold?"
At the same time, Utaha's suspicion was completely confirmed in her heart: it must be the effect of that outfit.
But... was the effect that strong?
Of course, only Utaha would think about these things. Everyone else's attention was focused on the photo Eriri had sent.
Kitamura Yusaku stroked his chin and said, "The plating of this dish, plus the style of this table, it's clearly not an ordinary restaurant. They really have a lot of leisure. Usami, ask them where they are now, how about it?"
"Hmm, I'll ask, I'm quite curious too."
Nodding, Usami sent a message, asking Eriri.
Eriri replied quickly, saying they were having lunch in Roppongi.
Utaha heard this, thought for a moment, and then said, "Roppongi, huh? Then there's nothing more to understand. If those two are willing to go all the way to Roppongi, the food they're eating definitely isn't cheap."
"Ah, Eriri sent the restaurant name, but it's in English. I'll search for it."
After searching, Usami immediately became disheartened.
"This restaurant... I wouldn't dare to eat there even if I saved half a year's pocket money..."
Kitamura Yusaku said with a clear expression, "As expected, those two are just trying to provoke us, having to send photos right when we're eating."
"I think so too." Usami nodded vigorously, then put her phone back, "Hmph, I won't reply to Eriri. After dinner, I still have to go back to the classroom. The math teacher assigned a ton of homework today."
Meanwhile, Eriri, after sending the message, waited for a long time, but still didn't receive a reply from Usami.
"Why isn't she replying?"
"Isn't it because you're too showy, Eriri?" Kaede ate a tempura shrimp and said with a smile, "Don't be so smug, hurry up and eat."
"Hehe, this is my first time taking a day off and coming out to slack off and eat delicious food. I'm so excited."
Eriri smiled sheepishly and picked up her chopsticks to quickly start eating.
After a delicious lunch, the two went to the nearby shopping street. There were many shops to explore, such as clothing stores and boutiques, enough for them to spend the afternoon there.
Although shopping was fun, Eriri didn't forget that she had taken a day off today, nor did she forget her main job. Without Kaede even needing to say anything, after browsing a jewelry store and buying two hairpins and a few ribbons, she suggested going home.
Upon arriving home and feeling the warmth of the heating, Eriri immediately took off her coat, revealing a white sweater underneath, and stretched her arms, saying, "Ah~~ It's still most comfortable at home!"
"Even though the heating is on, don't keep doing that, okay? You'll still catch a cold."
"I know!"
Responding, Eriri took the takeout milk tea and ran towards the studio.
"Kaede-kun, I'm going to the studio first!"
"What about the things you bought?"
"You help me put them away~~~"
Watching Eriri rush into the studio, Kaede looked down at Golza, who was tugging at his pant leg. He picked up Eriri's shopping bag with one hand and scooped up Golza with the other, taking him to the bedroom.
"You've won the lottery today; I'm taking you to a room you've never seen before~~~"
However, Kaede wouldn't let this little fellow run around in the bedroom. He was held in his arms the whole time, his feet never touching the ground. He could only shake his little head, observing this large room he had never seen before... Under everyone's anticipation, this day finally arrived.
Christmas Day.
Of course, it wasn't Christmas Eve, but the 25th itself. Today was the day to go to the long-awaited Hokkaido!
"Luggage... ready! Kaede-kun, let's go!"
Early in the morning, after checking their suitcases one last time, Eriri and Kaede left the apartment. The Cats at home had been sent to Asakura Family earlier for Asakura Reiko to look after.
Today's plan was simple: gather at the airport, board the plane, arrive in Hokkaido, and the official sightseeing would begin tomorrow!