I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

Traveling to Kyoto alone?

Anyway, Aki Tomoya also felt that it was impossible.

Based on his understanding of Eriri, it was unlikely that she would have gone to Kyoto alone if there hadn't been a comic convention.

"I came with my mother. We were originally going to Osaka, but something happened, so we came to Kyoto instead."

Eriri wasn't lying; she was telling the truth.

She had always believed that her mother, Sayuri Sawamura, would really take her to Osaka.

As it turned out, going to Osaka was just a pretext; their real destination was Kyoto from the beginning.

It was because of this that Eriri had the opportunity to meet Aki Tomoya at this time.

"Going to Osaka... What about Aunt Sayuri?"

Aki Tomoya thought for a moment, then asked about Sawamura Sayuri.

That Sayuri Sawamura shouldn't be leaving Eriri alone.

Since she brought Eriri out, shouldn't she be following her around at all times?

At the same time, Aki Tomoya couldn't help but wonder how much the label he was being labeled had to do with Sawamura Sayuri.

"Don't say anymore, Mom is having a great time in Kyoto all by herself..."

Eriri remained calm, wearing an expression of utter exasperation, as if she were the adult who had brought the child out to play, while her mother, Sayuri Sawamura, was the child.

The fact that Aki Tomo used such a rare tone when talking about childhood friends left him unsure where to even begin to complain.

Is Sayuri Sawamura a child?

She may look young, but deep down she's a shrewd and calculating woman who shouldn't be underestimated.

Aki Tomoya's opinion of Sawamura Sayuri has never been low.

Meanwhile, Sayuri Sawamura, who was hiding to the side, pressed her earpiece and couldn't help but complain, "My daughter, you're making fun of me!"

Did you have a great time in Kyoto all by yourself?

That's just the surface. Eriri has no idea what her mother actually did after arriving in Kyoto.

Although luck played a large part in our chance encounter here, Sayuri Sawamura deserves a lot of credit.

"Forget all that, just get on with the work!"

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Chapter 254 Just Wandering Around (1/?)

Meeting his childhood friend in Kyoto felt like a strange experience for Aki Tomoya.

How long do you plan to stay in Kyoto?

As Aki Tomoya asked the question, he also carefully examined Eriri in front of him.

Eriri didn't dress up specially when she arrived in Kyoto. She traveled light, and with the sun shining brightly, she just needed to wear something light and comfortable.

However, what Aki Tomoya also wanted to complain about was that she really always wore pigtails.

Actually, trying other hairstyles wouldn't be bad either.

"I didn't plan to play for long..."

She probably left around the same time that Aki Tomoya left Kyoto.

It's a bit embarrassing to say this out loud; just thinking about it makes me feel shy.

Although Eriri didn't initially come to Kyoto specifically to see Aki Tomoya, she genuinely thought she was going to Osaka.

After a turn, we ended up in Kyoto.

After arriving in Kyoto, Eriri was persuaded by her mother, Sayuri Sawamura, and now her mind is filled with the "King of Glory" strategies her mother talked about.

However, Eriri didn't know if she could actually use those techniques.

I know it, but when I try to use it, my body doesn't cooperate.

Simply put, the idea was good, but reality was a bit harsh.

We've tried our best, but whether it will be effective is another matter.

"Did I disturb you?"

Eriri noticed that Aki Tomoya was still looking for his friend, and asked him a question, feeling a little embarrassed.

Although they were lucky enough to meet in Kyoto, Aki Tomoya wasn't alone; he was with a friend.

Because of Eriri's arrival, Majima left without hesitation.

However, Majima's departure left Aki Tomoya with some unease.

"No, that's not it, I just suddenly don't know what to do..."

Aki Tomoya shook his head.

He was telling the truth; he had originally planned to spend time outside with Majima.

Unexpectedly, he ran into his childhood friend Eriri, and Aki Tomoya was completely at a loss for what to do.

If you're talking about coincidence, it really is quite a coincidence that we met in Kyoto; it's truly fate.

But then...'

When Aki Tomoya saw Eriri, he was still a little confused.

We did run into each other, but I'll probably just say hello. I have no idea what to do next.

"But since I was in an unfamiliar place, it was nice to meet people I knew. It's just a pity that I wasn't familiar with Kyoto."

Then Majima ran away, making it seem like they really had something going on.

Kyoto is Takagi's territory, and if Aki Tomoya were more familiar with it, he felt that at this point he could suggest going somewhere else.

He was hoping that Mashima could help him pass the time in Kyoto.

"...I'm not very familiar with Kyoto either!"

Eriri scratched her head, somewhat embarrassed, and said...

I also wanted to invite the other person to go somewhere.

But this isn't Tokyo, it's Kyoto, and she knows far fewer places by name than Aki Tomoya does.

Before high school, Eriri was a complete homebody.

"A pilgrimage to a sacred site? I remember there was an anime where the shopping street was set somewhere in Kyoto, right?"

Eriri stroked her chin and muttered to herself, already thinking about where to go next.

However, he didn't know what place she was referring to.

Pilgrimages to holy sites and such...

"Maybe we should just forget about it and wander around. I'll be collecting corpses soon anyway."

As Aki Tomoya continued talking, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

There's no time to go anywhere special to play together.

After all, it wasn't arranged in advance, and we didn't know we would run into Eriri here. What can we decide now that it's just a last-minute decision?

We'll just wander around casually; we'll have to go back to the hotel soon to see if Takagi is dead or not.

"Collecting bodies?"

Eriri looked at Aki Tomoya with some confusion.

The statement just now sounded mostly like a joke, but Eriri wasn't quite sure what he was talking about that warranted such a statement.

It sounded somewhat funny, and it also aroused Eriri's curiosity.

Aki Tomoya casually explained, "My friend is on a blind date. Even if he doesn't die, he'll probably be badly injured!"

Takagi is probably having a hard time at the hotel.

Putting aside the fact that the man was already unhappy with the blind date, when he left, he and Majima confirmed that the guy definitely had a severe phobia of blind dates.

Leaving that person there alone must have been hard on him.

"So this is what blind dates are like..."

Eriri suddenly remembered why Aki Tomoya had come to Kyoto.

My mother, Sayuri Sawamura, had told me before that I was accompanying a friend to Kyoto for a blind date.

After realizing Aki Tomoya's current situation, Eriri no longer felt that this chance encounter was particularly appropriate.