Chapter three was done, so they could relax a bit now.
Leaving the school gate, Eriri, who was already basically holding hands with Kaede outside, walked with light, joyful steps and said, "Kaede-kun, we're going to the art museum the day after tomorrow. What about tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow, huh? Do you want to go out and play, Eriri?"
Eriri shook her head repeatedly and said, "I don't want to. The weather is already getting a bit warm. If we go out, shopping malls or similar places are fine, but I'd rather not go outside and bask in the sun. I don't want my skin to get tanned. Even if I use sunscreen, it can't be 100% avoided."
"In that case, let's stick to the original plan. Should I co to your house this week?" Kaede looked at the girl beside him and smiled, "Last ti, Mr. Spencer even told to visit more often."
"Ugh... Co if you want to. It's not like I object."
Eriri lifted her slightly flushed face, smiling brightly as she looked at Kaede.
Originally, Eriri hadn't understood how Kaede managed to hit it off with her father so quickly, and not just by discussing otaku topics like manga and gas. She later learned from her mother that before his first visit, Kaede had contacted her and asked about topics Mr. Spencer enjoyed discussing, doing a lot of preparation. Furthermore, he had continuously followed various news stories afterward, just so he would have things to talk about during casual chats.
Eriri was deeply touched when she learned about this, realizing that Kaede genuinely wanted to get along better with her family. The topics he discussed with her dad were not only uninteresting to her but also to her mother, Sawamura Sayuri.
Looking at Eriri's smile, Kaede gently pinched her cheek and said, "Hmm... it's still early. Should we go check out the ga store? It's been a while since we bought a new ga, hasn't it?"
"Sounds great! Let's go, let's go!"
And so, the two didn't go anywhere else, heading straight to the ga store where Eriri had first revealed her hobby.
Upon arrival, the boss was the sa as before. Seeing the two holding hands, the boss, like a seasoned veteran, smiled and gave Kaede a thumbs-up.
Kaede returned the smile, and then Eriri dragged him into the store to look for gas.
"Don't rush, Eriri."
"Ugh... I knew we shouldn't have co to this store. The boss recognizes us!"
"Hahaha, since we're already here, don't worry about it so much." Stopping in front of the NS ga section, Kaede imdiately picked up a box marked "NEW."
*Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night*, the ga crowdfunded and produced by Castlevania series producer Koji Igarashi, had now been released.
Kaede had played many gas from the Castlevania series when he was young. Both the replayability and difficulty were excellent, making it one of his favorite ga series.
Since this spiritual successor was now out, he definitely had to buy a copy.
"Bloodstained, huh? I'll buy a copy too. It's been a long ti since I played a ga like this. The last one I played was that indie ga, Hollow Knight."
Seeing the ga in Kaede's hand, Eriri picked up a copy as well. Although they could easily share one ga and take turns playing, Eriri sotis wanted to compete with Kaede on their progress, which required two copies.
Besides that, Eriri also grabbed a copy of *Attack on Titan 2* for the NS. Kaede had played the prequel and wasn't interested in this installnt.
"Anything else... doesn't seem like it."
After looking around, Eriri said a little dejectedly, "God Eater 3 won't be released for a few more days, and Fire Emblem isn't coming out until the end of July."
"The two gas you have now are enough to keep you busy, and don't forget we have final exams coming up."
"Ugh... Kaede-kun, don't say such depressing things while we're browsing the ga store!"
"Alright, alright, my bad. Let's go check out the PS gas over there."
After walking to the other side, the two once again saw soone they had t before: a boy whose left eye was covered by half his bangs, who was currently focused on selecting a ga.
Kaede and Eriri exchanged glances. Eriri whispered, "Kaede-kun, should we say hello?"
Kaede nodded, "Let's say hi. If we didn't know him, it wouldn't matter, but we know who he is now."
Then, he led Eriri over.
"Hello, Ishigami-kun."
"?"
Ishigami Yuu, who was selecting a ga, paused, turned his head, and looked at Kaede and Eriri, realizing they were not students from his school.
"And you are?"
"Hello, I am Kaede, and this is Sawamura Spencer Eriri. We are students from Toyogasaki Academy. We know your na because of Senior Shirogane."
"The President?"
Hearing Shirogane Miyuki ntioned, Ishigami Yuu finally lowered his initial guard. He looked at the two and asked, "You know the President?"
Kaede nodded and said, "Senior Shirogane works part-ti at the sa restaurant as one of my classmates, and we got to know each other through that. We also t Shinomiya-senpai and Fujiwara-senpai, who are also part of your Student Council. I didn't expect to et the remaining Student Council Treasurer, Ishigami-kun, today."
"Shinomiya-senpai and Fujiwara-senpai? I see. You must be the interesting juniors Fujiwara-senpai ntioned before."
Ishigami Yuu recalled the conversation, put down the ga in his hand, and said seriously, "Hello. I am Ishigami Yuu, a first-year student at Shuchiin, and I serve as the Student Council Treasurer."
After introductions, they were officially acquainted.
Ishigami Yuu looked at the two in front of him, rubbed his stomach, and said, "Are you two on a date? It's quite rare to date at a ga store."
Although the two weren't holding hands right now, Ishigami Yuu imdiately inferred their relationship status from the subtle interactions since they t—they were definitely dating.
"It's not exactly a date. We both really like playing gas, so we ca here to browse after club activities. It's been a while since we bought new gas."
Saying this, Kaede showed him the ga he was holding.
"Ah, Bloodstained. It's certainly a good ga. Although the NS version wasn't well optimized at first, it has been patched now. I bought it and pulled an all-nighter to finish it. It's definitely worth playing."
Listening to Ishigami Yuu's explanation, Kaede smiled and said, "Just as Senior Shirogane said, you really are a heavy gar. Ishigami-kun, aren't you busy with Student Council work today? I heard Senior Shirogane say things tend to be very hectic."
"As the Treasurer, I'm not busy every day. I occasionally manage to find so free ti."
While selecting gas, Ishigami Yuu boldly stated, "Since I never know when Shinomiya-senpai might assassinate , I should play as many gas as possible in the limited ti I have."
"..."
The trauma Shinomiya Kaguya has inflicted on you must be truly massive.
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