I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

My studies are my priority, but I'll go help out when I have free time.

As for when he will be available, only he knows.

I was chatting with Michiru Hyodo all morning. It would have been great if she had come then, but she came just as she was leaving in the afternoon, so we didn't have a chance to run into each other.

As a result, Aki Tomoya only saw Eriri's message just now.

"……Feel sorry."

"No, no, no, your sudden apology puts me in a difficult position. You didn't do anything wrong!"

Upon seeing the words "sorry," Aki Tomoya quickly typed a reply.

This culture of apology is truly everywhere; people apologize at the slightest disagreement.

"You're the one who's suddenly so nervous. Are you afraid I'll misunderstand you?"

"Me? I'm fine..."

He just really dislikes the habit of apologizing at the slightest disagreement.

Although he inevitably picked up some of these habits.

Apologize, bow, nod—all sorts of superficial etiquette.

It's really complicated, but I've gotten used to it.

"I just feel that it would be much better to invite you in person."

"There's really no need for that. You could have just told me beforehand if anything came up..."

She even had to come in person to invite him, which sounded very formal. To Aki Tomoya, Eriri's gesture seemed a bit exaggerated.

Actually, all you need to do is say it.

He emphasized this sentence repeatedly.

Let me tell you in advance, let me tell you in advance, let me mention it!

That will make everything much easier.

Meanwhile, at Eriri's house, Sayuri Sawamura stood unnoticed behind her daughter, looking at their chat history with a sigh in her eyes.

"Eri, sometimes you just overthink things. You still haven't gotten rid of this habit!"

The sudden sound behind her made Eriri stand up abruptly from the carpet.

She clutched her phone tightly and turned to look at her mother, Sayuri Sawamura.

Eriri was caught off guard by her mother's sudden appearance; she had no idea when Sayuri Sawamura had entered her room.

Like a ghost, it remained completely still and motionless.

Eriri had some doubts about whether her mother was a ninja in the past and was very good at this kind of stealth.

"Mom, could you please knock before you come in?"

She was genuinely terrified.

Eriri believes that anyone would be startled if someone suddenly appeared behind them, no matter who they are.

Sawamura Sayuri, however, didn't pay attention to this. Instead, she said to Eriri, "Eriri, listen to me. Just like your childhood friend said on LINE, you only need to tell her in advance."

"Eh……"

Eriri froze.

Aki Tomoya had already said the same thing, and now that Sawamura Sayuri was saying it again, Eriri couldn't help but start thinking about where she had gone wrong this time.

“Under normal circumstances, Renya will not refuse you. That’s the message I’ve gleaned from that. You need to remember that.”

Sayuri Sawamura reminded her.

Eriri paused for a moment, then looked at her phone again, muttering to herself, "Is that so..."

"What else could it be? Eriri, you're still so timid and hesitant. Are you really my daughter?"

Sayuri Sawamura believed she was quite intelligent, and her husband was a true elite.

Why is Eriri's talent a little off-track?

What exactly is the problem?

"That's going too far! What part of me didn't inherit from you?!"

Eriri retorted with a dark expression.

This is her own mother, and she still said such things to her.

Tell me, what part of my body didn't fall from her?!

Sawamura Sayuri looked at Eriri carefully from beginning to end.

"Her eyes are like her husband's, her face is like mine, her hair is definitely her husband's, and her figure... well, about the same as mine..."

Comparisons have really started.

Eriri watched her comparing so intently, and felt too embarrassed to disturb her.

After Sawamura Sayuri finished her examination, she concluded: "It's probably because you're so outstanding in every other aspect that you're a bit dim-witted and haven't been able to fully inherit my good qualities."

Eriri didn't know whether Sawamura Sayuri's words were a compliment or an insult.

But judging from the look in Sawamura Sayuri's eyes, this shouldn't be a good analysis.

But if she said she wasn't going to buy it, Sayuri Sawamura wouldn't give her that chance.

"Anyway, I'll have the chef prepare more brain-boosting foods for you recently!"

Sayuri Sawamura smiled gently.

You are what you eat; if you get more brain-boosting foods, maybe Eriri will finally get it.

"Don't talk like I'm stupid!"

Eriri retorted excitedly, but Sayuri Sawamura's eyes did not change at all; instead, they seemed to be saying, "Isn't that right?"

This infuriated Eriri so much that she gritted her teeth, her little fangs always ready to spring into action.

"Aren't you going to continue talking to Tomoya?"

Just as Eriri was about to say something, Sayuri Sawamura reminded her.

She has important business to attend to, so how can she ignore Aki Tomoya and keep bothering her for so long?

Sayuri Sawamura didn't care, but she was afraid her daughter would regret it later.

"I know, just make sure that old woman doesn't get in my way!"

Eriri shouted in a huff.

"What did you say?!"

Upon hearing this, Sayuri Sawamura's expression immediately changed, her face turning completely dark.

Her aura became incredibly terrifying, and the surrounding air seemed to tremble.

In an instant, a sense of fear arose deep within Eriri's soul.

She seems to have angered someone she shouldn't have.

"I...I...I was wrong, Mother! I'll do whatever you say!"

I have to be a coward!

At this point, no matter what, you have to hold your ground.

"You have some conscience!"

Sawamura Sayuri snorted coldly, then gestured to Eriri to continue.

Eriri wiped away imaginary sweat from her forehead, still feeling a bit uneasy.

Her mother could be as warm as the sun, but at other times she could be like a demon from hell, making people tremble with fear!

Chapter 320 The Soda of Happiness for Fat Otaku (4/5)

A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle; he'll back down for now!

Now you can anger anyone, but there's one person you can't mess with: Sayuri Sawamura.

Don't give away points when you're at a disadvantage; you need to survive first!

After Eriri figured this out, she became a little more astute.

Aki Tomo was unaware that Eriri's situation was so complicated.

He was lying on the sofa, slowly recovering.

"are you free tomorrow?"

The next time I saw Eriri's message, it was with this kind of inquiry.

This afternoon, Eriri came looking for him, but he had already left for UDI.

Eriri still wanted to invite Aki Tomoya out.