Tokyo: I'm bound to the evil women!

Ichinomiya Satsuki glanced at her, then turned and left, thus answering her question.

The girl was somewhat at a loss. She silently returned to her room, packed her things, and prepared to go out and see what was going on.

Fujiwara Matsu saw her actions and spoke up:

"Where are you going? Are you ready for dinner?"

"I'll go out and see if there are any temporary jobs available. It's the weekend."

"Let's go after we finish eating."

After the meal, an hour passed in the blink of an eye, and she clearly felt herself recovering, becoming her usual self.

In her room, she began to carefully recall what Fujiwara Matsu had done.

It must be mentioned that Fujiwara Matsu's misleading tactics were very effective; his habitual restraint did indeed make Ichinomiya Satsuki somewhat confused.

Finally, she wrote down the information she had received on a piece of paper.

"Controllable effect, uncontrollable cost (suspected), duration unconfirmed (suspected)."

Thinking of how Fujiwara Matsu had left her so early, she crossed out the "suspected" part whose duration was uncertain, but a moment later, she added it back.

However, seemingly realizing that she had recovered, Fujiwara Matsu refused to communicate with her at all. She was helpless in the face of a statue that was almost completely unmoved, a person she could hardly even see a few times.

Although this was consistent with her previous assessment, it still made her somewhat irritated.

The Chiya family.

Once Chiya Mio says something, she will definitely do it. She started taking action as soon as she got home.

She has always been well-regarded in her grade, and many people look forward to going out with her on weekends, though she rarely agreed in the past.

Today, she selected some students from each class—those at the top of the food chain—and invited them to go out together tomorrow.

What she had to do was simple: she just inadvertently brought up Ayaka Ando's situation, and then, following their conversation, revealed her displeasure—that was all.

For example, during a conversation, someone casually brought up gossip about Ayaka Ando, ​​and upon hearing it, the person showed a look of disgust.

Or, interrupt them while they're talking about it and say you don't want to listen.

All she had to do was plunge Ayaka Ando into an even more devastating storm than before.

Meanwhile, Shiratori Saki sent her prepared plan to Fujiwara Matsu, which was what the two of them would do tomorrow.

The place where Shiratori Saki chose to go on a date, and the place where Chiya Mio is going tomorrow, are both in the same shopping district. Neither of them knows the other will be there.

Chiya Mio plans to go shopping in that area with others tomorrow, and Shiratori Saki also wants to take Fujiwara Matsu there for a "date" tomorrow.

The maid checked the information there and found that it was the perfect area for dates, with many things couples could do together.

Although the two are not yet a couple, Shiratori Saki is looking forward to doing things with Fujiwara Matsu.

The young lady, on the other hand, passively chose where to meet. This was her usual practice; she didn't need to make much preparation, as others would pave the way for her.

All she has to do is walk up there.

Upon seeing the message on his phone, Fujiwara Matsu replied quickly. He never looked up any information and was unaware of the deeper meaning behind Shiratori Saki's arrangement.

Upon receiving Fujiwara Matsu's affirmative reply, the girl's lips curled into a smile.

…………

The next day.

Fujiwara Matsu got up early in the morning because he had made an appointment with Shiratori Saki.

However, Ichinomiya Satsuki, perhaps because she grew up in a shrine, wakes up exceptionally early, even on weekends.

Fujiwara Matsu bumped into her while he was washing up.

The lights were on in the bathroom. Ichinomiya Satsuki pushed open the bathroom door, not caring whether anyone was inside.

Or rather, there are better people.

Fujiwara Matsu, who was holding a toothbrush in his mouth, bumped into her, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

Although Ichinomiya Satsuki's face remained expressionless, he could see the meaning in her eyes—he had finally caught her!

"Fujiwara, it's no use hiding from me."

Yesterday's cat-and-mouse game had really made Satsuki Ichinomiya a little impatient.

"Ichinomiya, you know I won't talk to you about anything in front of you like this."

"You can say, 'I'll listen,' but that's all."

He had foam in his mouth, making his speech a little unclear, but Ichinomiya Satsuki could hear him clearly.

"Next time, when?"

"Two more days."

His tone carried the frustration of being pressed too much; he answered that way on purpose, intending to mislead Ichinomiya Satsuki's judgment, making him more believable in this situation.

As he answered the question, Ichinomiya Satsuki was also staring intently at him.

She didn't believe that Fujiwara Matsu would so easily tell him that she was making a judgment.

However, Fujiwara Matsu's progress is obvious; even when acting, his expressions and movements are flawless.

That expression definitely comes from being questioned too much and getting impatient.

But what he said may not be true, and there may be misleading information. This is not the first time he has done this.

She glanced at it, picked up her things, and unceremoniously washed up next to Fujiwara Matsu.

"Can't you wait until I'm finished?"

Clearly, she only glanced at him; the word "backing down" did not exist in Ichinomiya Satsuki's dictionary.

Feeling somewhat helpless, Fujiwara Matsu stepped aside.

"Are you going on a date with Shiratori?"

"It's not a date."

She didn't bother to reply to Fujiwara Matsu's explanation; she simply turned her head and glanced at him.

Come back soon.

"I won't say anything."

"I don't need you to tell me."

Her words left Fujiwara Matsu speechless. They lived under the same roof, and even though he tried very hard to avoid her, he was somewhat powerless to do so.

As Ichinomiya Satsuki said, she didn't need Fujiwara Matsu's reply; all she wanted was the window through which Fujiwara Matsu and he chatted, which she would look at herself.

I will try my best.

Even so, Fujiwara Matsu had no intention of using his abilities on Satsuki Ichinomiya to create more opportunities for her.

Restraint was something he had to do when facing Ichinomiya, whether it was his reaction or his choice.

Only by making it harder for her to judge the information can Fujiwara Matsu gain the initiative he desires.

A specific time appeared on Ichinomiya Satsuki's phone: May 17th, 8:33 AM. She clearly remembered the time Fujiwara Matsu used his ability on her.

After a quick wash, Fujiwara Matsu went out; he had arranged to meet Shiratori Saki very early.

Although he arrived earlier than the agreed time, Shiratori Saki arrived even earlier.

When he arrived, Shiratori Saki was already waiting for him at the meeting place, dressed in a specially prepared outfit.

Shiratori Saki was wearing a red and white Western-style dress with a lace-trimmed, wide-sleeved bodice and a black gauze glove on one hand.

Her hair was decorated with a ribbon tied into a bow, and her smooth golden hair was braided and hung down over her shoulders.

This hair looks like it took a long time to braid.

The Western-style skirt reached her calves, covering her black stockings, and she wore the shoes that Fujiwara Matsu had given her last time. They didn't quite match her outfit, but... she wore them anyway.

She was holding a gift box in her arms, tied with a ribbon and wrapped in gift paper, which looked very thoughtful.

"Sazaki-senpai, have you been waiting long?"

"No, Fujiwara-kun, this is the gift we agreed on."

Shiratori Saki did say something like that on the Ferris wheel two weeks ago.

Fujiwara Matsu took the gift, glanced at it, and was about to put it away when Shiratori Saki spoke up:

"Don't you want to open it and take a look?"