My roommate turns out to be the heiress of a triad!

いつだってわすれない（No matter when, I will never forget it）

Edison is a great person

そんなの Common sense (this is common sense)

タッタタラリラ

ピーヒャラピーヒャラパッパパラパ

Kujo Mayu walked briskly ahead of Sugawara Ryoichi, humming a little tune.

It's still the theme song from Chibi Maruko-chan.

Just how much does she like that big-faced little girl?

Ryoichi Sugawara couldn't help but think to himself.

The itinerary includes a karaoke segment, so you can sing your heart out later.

As if sensing that Sugawara Ryoichi was harboring some wicked thoughts, Kujo Mayu, who had already run a few steps away, suddenly stopped and turned around to face him.

The bright morning light shone on her profile, complementing the girl's vibrant smile.

Even Kujo Mao, the mother who spends every day with Kujo Mayu, couldn't help but sigh that this was the happiest smile she had ever seen on her daughter's face.

"Sugawara-san, hurry up and catch up."

"Okay, coming."

We must make it an unforgettable day for her.

Ryoichi Sugawara silently made up his mind.

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Last night, while lying in bed, Ryoichi Sugawara wore headphones and looked at some bloggers' travel guides for nearby attractions.

Since Ryoichi Sugawara is from Okayama, Tokyo is a completely unfamiliar place for him, so looking up travel guides like this would be of great help to him.

As for whether it's possible to find a local to be a guide?

For a fleeting moment, Sugawara Ryoichi considered that Tokyo native, his good friend Setagaya Yuji.

But it only lasted for a moment.

Like everyone else, that guy had already misunderstood the relationship between Sugawara Ryoichi and Kujo Mayu.

Asking him to come and be a guide would probably only bring me trouble.

So he immediately dismissed the idea.

It was only after watching many bloggers' strategy videos that Sugawara Ryoichi belatedly realized something important.

Because the travel guides created by travel bloggers on YouTu are aimed at tourists from abroad or other counties in China.

The attractions are all popular and worth visiting.

That's undeniable.

Ryoichi Sugawara couldn't guarantee that Mayu Kujo had actually visited popular tourist spots like Tokyo Midtown and Roppongi Hills.

However, considering the social classes her family could access.

Mayu Kujo must have been to many places like this, or even more upscale ones.

These places might be nice tourist attractions for me, but for Kujo Mayu, going to these places might just be a little disappointing.

Today's main character is Mayu Kujo, so these are definitely not places we'll be considering visiting.

This is reminiscent of the extremely strict access control system of the Kujo family.

Previously, Kujo Mayu would rush home immediately after school.

Therefore, it's reasonable to infer that what she longs for is actually the ordinary life of strolling around popular jewelry stores and snack shops with two or three friends after school, and shopping in the nearby commercial district on holidays.

just in case.

Or ask her if she has any specific places she wants to go.

"We're going to Shibuya, right? In Shibuya..."

Kujo Mayu stroked her chin, deep in thought.

"Then I'd like to visit the Hachiman statue."

"The Hachiko statue? Where is that?"

Because Mayu Kujo's answer was too abstract, Ryoichi Sugawara didn't immediately understand that the "Hachiko statue" she was referring to was actually a statue in front of Shibuya Station commemorating the loyal dog Hachiko.

"It's the Hachiko bronze statue."

Hachiko is an Akita Inu.

When it was about one year old, it came to live in Tokyo with its owner, and it is said that it would pick up and drop off its owner at Shibuya Station every day.

A year later, the owner passed away unexpectedly, and Hachiko was taken away and adopted by the owner's friend.

But Hachiko continued to wait for its owner at Shibuya Station every day until the end of its life.

Later, this story was featured in the Asahi Shimbun, and a bronze statue was erected in Hachiko's honor to commemorate his loyalty.

Mayu Kujo believed she had successfully educated Ryoichi Sugawara about the story of Hachiko, and proudly puffed out her chest, which still had room for growth.

This story is so famous that it was even made into a movie.

Today, the story of Hachiko, the loyal dog, has spread overseas, attracting many tourists to Shibuya Station every year to take photos with the Hachiko statue.

What Kujo Mayu didn't mention was...

There is also a bronze statue of Hachiko and his master, Hidesaburo Ueno, reuniting in the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Tokyo.

If that's where she wants to go, today's schedule might be a bit tight.

"I see. Then let's head straight to Shibuya Station."

"Yay!"

After receiving a positive reply from Sugawara Ryoichi, Kujo Mayu jumped up like a child with joy.

That's great, it's so simple to satisfy.

Ryoichi Sugawara couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gan3kai3, mixed feelings) in his heart.

But before they set off, they had one more important thing to do.

It is 8:36 AM.

In my past life, I was still sleeping in at this time of day on a holiday.

After waking up, you can eat lunch or dinner directly, so there's no need to worry about breakfast.

But it is different now.

Having become Ryoichi Sugawara, he maintained a very regular schedule as a high school student.

Moreover, we are still in the period of growth, and we get really hungry if we miss a meal.

The protesting sounds coming from his stomach confirmed his thoughts.

This made him unconsciously quicken his pace, barely managing to keep up with Kujo Mayu.

The two arrived at the station shortly afterward.

"Then let's go buy the tickets quickly."

"Wait a moment."

Mayu Kujo was about to buy a ticket at the automatic ticket machine when Ryoichi Sugawara called her back.

"What's wrong?"

"You haven't eaten anything proper since last night, have you? Oden and ice cream, aren't you hungry now?"

"No, I don't feel anything at all."

Kujo Mayu opened her innocent eyes, and she didn't seem to be lying.

It seems that they were so excited about going out shopping that they didn't even feel hungry.

But Ryoichi Sugawara was genuinely hungry.

The thought of having to take the tram for more than ten stops made me even hungrier.

"Let's eat something, we have a long tram ride later."

After saying that, Sugawara Ryoichi walked straight to the 711-Eleven convenience store next door without waiting for Kujo Mayu's reaction.

Accompanied by the ding-dong sound of the automatic door opening and the staff's welcome greetings, Ryoichi Sugawara headed straight for the fast food section.

Unexpectedly, at this point, only a few breads that Ryoichi Sugawara didn't like remained on the fast food shelf.

"that."

Ryoichi Sugawara raised his right hand, attracting the attention of the young store manager.

"Sir, how can I help you?"

"Are these the only breads left on this shelf?"

"Please wait a moment, sir. A staff member has already gone to restock. Look, they're here."

Goto, over here.

The male store manager rushed to the female employee pushing the cart and helped her push it.

Just as Sugawara Ryoichi turned around to look at Kujo Mayu who had just entered, he was suddenly stopped by an unfamiliar voice calling his name.

"Ryoichi Sugawara?"