Tokyo: I'm bound to the evil women!

The gift box wasn't big, so the gift inside probably wasn't very big either; it was likely some kind of small accessory.

Shiratori Saki watched Fujiwara Matsu's movements with anticipation in her eyes.

Upon opening the gift box, the first thing you see is a hand-woven bracelet, with five-colored rope twisted together and a small wooden bird tied in the middle.

The material of the five-colored rope is very similar to what Fujiwara Matsu saw at the shrine yesterday.

Beside it, there was another necklace made of five-colored rope, with a talisman hanging on it. It was from the Inari Shrine, and it looked like it had been secretly obtained yesterday.

Fujiwara Matsu picked up the bracelet and necklace. The joints of the ropes were a bit rough, showing that the person who made them wasn't very skilled.

But you can tell it was made with care.

"Thank you, Saki-senpai, I really like it."

In front of Shiratori Saki, Fujiwara Matsu put on the bracelet and necklace. The bracelet was the perfect size, fitting snugly against Fujiwara Matsu's wrist with a slight gap, so it wouldn't feel uncomfortable.

However, it is somewhat difficult for Fujiwara Matsu to wear the necklace by himself.

Shiratori Saki stepped forward, took the necklace, reached over his neck, and fastened it behind his neck.

Although the two were closer, neither of them reacted. The girl looked down at the necklace, fastened it, and then took a step back.

"I'm sorry, Fujiwara-kun, I didn't notice the size of the necklace."

"It's okay, I like it very much."

The maid couldn't help but smile; her smile was exceptionally radiant, a stark contrast to her usual expressionless demeanor.

"Fujiwara-kun, let's go."

Shiratori Saki reached out her hand, a bright smile on her face, her beautiful eyes blinking slightly.

After hesitating for a moment, Fujiwara Matsu reached out and took her hand.

If I refuse now, Sazaki-senpai will be very sad, right?

A warm touch came from his palm, and Fujiwara Matsu felt as if his hand was being held tightly, as if he had grasped some rare treasure.

He felt a little uncomfortable, but he didn't struggle to break free.

Dominance: 40% - 42%

"Fujiwara-kun, have you had breakfast?"

"Um...no."

He was used to not having breakfast, so he didn't think it was a big deal.

"Shall we go get something to eat first?"

Although it was a question, Shiratori Saki didn't give him any room to refuse, and pulled him towards a dessert shop on the street.

He tried to struggle, but it was no use.

The two sat down in the dessert shop. Shiratori Saki had clearly prepared something special. She took the menu and said a few words to the waiter.

"Fujiwara-kun, the strawberry parfait at this shop is really good. Um... do you like desserts?"

"Thank you, Saki-senpai, for preparing so thoughtfully."

"No... I didn't put in much effort."

Soon, the two parfaits that Shiratori Saki praised were served. Fujiwara Matsu took a few bites and found that they were indeed quite good.

As they left the dessert shop, Fujiwara Matsu casually offered a couple of compliments.

"Fujiwara-kun, I'm glad you like it. Let's go."

At that moment, as they were walking side by side, Fujiwara Matsu felt his little finger being hooked.

His little finger was gently hooked, but not gripped any further; it was just hooked like that. Fujiwara Matsu hesitated for a moment.

Is that so? Sazaki-senpai, you'll probably be even happier, right?

Following the hooked little finger, he reached out and grasped Shiratori Saki's hand. When he touched it, he clearly felt the other person stiffen, and then unconsciously tighten his grip on his hand.

She used a lot of force because she was so nervous that she forgot to restrain herself, and Fujiwara's grip hurt when she loosened it.

"Sazaki-senpai, relax a little. If you keep squeezing like that, my hands might not be able to function for a while."

"what!"

Shiratori Saki reacted rather strongly, letting go of his hand, but Fujiwara Matsu caught it, preventing her from pulling it back. She turned her head and glanced at him cautiously; Fujiwara Matsu was smiling at her.

Only then did she slowly take his hand in hers.

The warmth of the palm is something to cherish.

At the other end of the shopping street.

Chiya Mio looked a little preoccupied. She had received a message from Shiratori Saki that she had already left home very early that morning.

She guessed that the other party had most likely gone out with Fujiwara Matsu, but because of the time difference, she didn't send anyone in time and didn't know where the other party had gone.

Moreover, she had other commitments to make and couldn't get away halfway through.

"Chiya-kun, have you been waiting long? Sorry!"

"It's alright. What about Shizune and the others?"

"I'm in the back. I was afraid you'd have to wait too long, so I came over to tell you first."

"I invited you guys, so it's normal to wait a while."

Behind her was a group of girls, chattering and crowding around her.

"Chiya-kun..."

"Miss Chiya."

Controlling her emotions, Chiya Mio turned around and greeted the group of people with a smile.

However, these people who could get along with Chiya Mio were also very outstanding themselves, and some people keenly sensed her unhappiness.

He moved closer to her and said, "Chiya-kun, why do you look a little unhappy?"

"Hmm? Nothing, just thinking about some things at school."

"Hey, is there anything at school that could make you unhappy, Chiyo?"

The group chatted casually as they walked into the commercial street.

Because of Chiya Mio's "accidental" guidance, the young lady's words were very restrained, only occasionally guiding the direction of the conversation.

The conversation naturally turned to the rumors circulating on campus, especially about Ayaka Ando.

A girl from Class D spoke up:

"Speaking of which, there's a rather interesting guy in my class, Chiya-kun, you know him? It's Ando."

"I know, is it that...?"

The group expertly examined Ando Ayaka's work. Chiya Mio's face showed obvious impatience. After making sure her expression was being noticed, she composed herself and replaced it with a gentle smile.

"Let's not talk about that guy anymore, there's nothing to mention. Let's talk about something else."

She has done what she needed to do.

The others exchanged glances, as if trying to confirm something, and then, with perfect understanding, changed the subject.

On the other side, Fujiwara Matsumasa and Shiratori Sazaki were standing on the side of the street looking at something.

This time, Shiratori Saki didn't restrain herself like last time. Since it was a date, she happily dragged Fujiwara Matsu along to buy this and that.

Before long, Fujiwara Matsu had several bags of snacks and trinkets in his hands.

Fujiwara Matsu had his back to the direction Chiya Misaki came from, his gaze fixed on Shiratori Saki, while Shiratori Saki's gaze never left him.

Even from a distance, Chiyo Misaki could already see Shiratori Saki and Fujiwara Matsu, both with bright smiles on their faces. It was the first time she had ever seen Fujiwara Matsu and Shiratori Saki smile like that.

A girl from Class A next to her also noticed the direction she was looking.

"Hey, isn't that Fujiwara who's been getting really close to you, Chiya? Who's with him?"

"No, given his relationship with you, Qianye, could it be that he betrayed you?"

Chiya Mio listened to her words without interrupting.

She gripped the straps on her shoulders tightly, took a step, and walked towards the two of them.