Mygo, you guys seem to be getting a bit heavy-hearted.

How long can it be stored?

"Until I die."

"Okay~"

They're quite easy to coax.

Yanming handed her the brewed tea: "After you finish drinking, go wash up quickly. We'll hurry up and go check on where you're going to work. We'll have lunch outside."

"Okay, whatever you say."

Xiangzi responded softly.

"Next, let's go to the shopping street."

Chapter Ninety-One H!

"Shopping street? Yanming, is there anything you need to buy?"

Yanming corrected him, "It wasn't me, it was you."

"I?"

"You've been wearing that same outfit for a long time."

Although Xiangzi washes his clothes very frequently, some stains are still left behind. They look okay from a distance, but become very obvious when you look closely. They're fine for casual work clothes, but if he's going to other places, Yanming thinks it's necessary to prepare a few more sets of new clothes for Xiangzi.

"I can wear this outfit too..."

"No."

Yanming already knew how to resolve this situation. "I'm tired of that outfit. I want to see you in other clothes."

"Eh……"

"Men are all fickle, Xiao Xiang, you should know that, right?"

"Hey hey hey!!!"

Got it.

……

Having just emerged from the cramped and crowded office building, Xiangzi couldn't help but complain:

"The space is so small, and the chair is so hard. I feel like my butt will hurt if I sit for a long time... But these are not problems. As long as I can make money, that's all that matters."

So overall, Xiangzi was very satisfied with his job.

After all, she is still a minor, so it's unrealistic for her to find a job that she can actually do. A place like this that pays for hard work is already quite conscientious.

Yanming, standing beside Xiangzi, said sullenly, "Why did you stop me from going to see your leader just now?"

"Stop thinking about causing trouble for others..."

Yanming retorted, "Couldn't we just talk to your boss about a collaboration?"

"...The idea of ​​someone acquiring the company just for my part-time job is something even light novels wouldn't dare to write."

How can a novel be compared to reality in a way that is absurd?

Yanming took Xiangzi's hand and, while crossing the road, watched out for oncoming traffic from both sides. "Are you sure you don't need me to do anything? At least giving you a better working environment would be easy for me."

"I also have my own principles."

Xiangzi still refused.

The reason is probably only known to her.

Perhaps she didn't want to owe Yanming too much, lest she be unable to repay him psychologically in the future.

Perhaps it was her pride acting up again, but given how close the two have become, the possibility of that is extremely slim.

But Yanming believes the most likely scenario is...

"You're not thinking of using your own money to support me in the future, are you?"

Upon hearing this, Xiangzi nearly jumped up from the ground, just like Lena who had her tail stepped on.

"You, you, you mustn't say such things! I absolutely didn't have those kinds of thoughts!"

Yanming looked at her: "Really not?"

Xiangzi, a team member, looked me straight in the eye.

If not, why are you avoiding eye contact?

"...I can't earn that much money right now. The wages from my part-time job are too low, and most of it goes to supplement my family's income. I can only spare a little bit... to buy you some small gifts... or something."

"..."

Yanming was genuinely amused, but he didn't laugh out loud.

Instead, he deliberately pretended to be serious and put on a stern face.

"Xiao Xiang."

"W-what's wrong? This isn't a waste of money, of course, if you don't want it, I'll still..."

Has anyone ever told you that your personality is cute?

"...Gu."

"Then I'll accept this first place?"

"Um……"

……

After lunch.

There are noticeably more pedestrians on the street, and this number will increase as more and more people finish their lunch.

When Yanming is alone, he is happy to squeeze into the crowd and go with the flow. The real feeling of being pushed and shoved makes him clearly aware that he is still alive.

But not today.

"Be careful of your surroundings, and don't let anyone bump into you. Hold my hand tightly. This mall is very big. If you get lost, I'll have to go to the radio station to look for you."

Yanming kept giving instructions, just like a parent taking their child on a trip.

And the actual situation is actually quite similar.

At least in terms of performance, they are about the same.

"it is good……"

Xiangzi responded timidly, gripping Yanming's hand tightly, while his other hand held onto Yanming's arm.

She wasn't actually socially awkward; in fact, as a former rich girl, Xiangzi was quite adept at socializing.

The reason she was so nervous was quite simple.

Two people going shopping together... come to think of it, isn't that just a date?!

Unaware of Xiangzi's hidden thoughts, Yanming glanced around and asked, "Xiangzi, what kind of clothes do you like?"

"My preferences?"

If it were Xiangzi herself, she would probably prefer the glamorous costumes worn in stage plays.

However, for everyday use, it's better to have something more convenient and spacious.

"Yanming, what do you think? What would suit me best?"

Xiangzi quietly threw the question back at him.

Yanming shook his head: "I don't know much about fashion, and my aesthetic sense is only at the level of 'clean and tidy,' so I can't really comment. But if I had the chance, I'd really like to see Xiaoxiang wear a short skirt."

"H!"

"It can't be that bad, I'm just a little curious."

The school uniform at Tsukinomori is more conservative compared to other schools, and Xiaoxiang's usual plaid skirt doesn't fully bring out the girl's vitality.

So it's perfectly normal for Yanming to want to see Xiangzi dressed in clothes that would be more in line with her status as a prospective high school girl.

Of course, pairing it with white stockings would be even better... cough cough.

"Eh--"

Xiangzi grinned mischievously. "So... how short exactly does the skirt need to be? Around this short?"

She gestured at the area slightly above her thigh.

"Isn't that the same as a school uniform? Besides, once you put on over-the-knee socks, you can't see much of your thigh at all."

"Why don't you hide your preferences at all? Showing off your thighs is just too much..."

Xiangzi, who was trying to make Yanming back down, ended up blushing slightly from this direct attack.

"It's okay to be a little more restrained. I'm saying this mainly to see your reaction."

Yanming looked around for a suitable shop, and said, "See, isn't this a very interesting reaction?"

"Oh! So you did it on purpose!"

is intentional.

But it's true that I like thighs.

"It should be said that 'you're using a counter-strategy, Xiao Xiang,'" Yanming corrected.

I want to play tricks on him.

Young people are still too young.

"Let's go, I saw a nice shop over there."

Before Xiangzi's steam had even dissipated, Yanming naturally took her hand and led her through the crowd.

……

A large sign is displayed at the entrance of the store, featuring the "Sumimi" idol duo that has recently become popular. This store seems to be a collaboration between the duo and their performance costumes.

Yanming wasn't a fan of these popular idol groups, but for some reason, after Xiangzi noticed the poster on the sign, he kept staring at one of the blonde girls in a daze.

Chapter Ninety-Two: My Galactic Battleship

"Does Xiaoxiang like watching idols?"

Yanming glanced at the blonde girl holding a guitar that Ni Xiangzi was looking at, but he didn't recognize her at all.

He really didn't expect Xiangzi to be interested in this kind of popular idol group.

"No, it's just... I saw someone I knew."

Xiangzi said with a sigh, then looked away.

It's been so long since I've seen Chuhua. We've both changed so much. I wonder if she'd still recognize me at first glance.

Yanming nodded, not dwelling on the matter, but secretly memorizing the blonde girl's appearance before leading Xiangzi into the shop.

Since most students are on holiday, the majority of people in this store are young people, and this group rarely chooses to travel alone.

It's either with close friends or classmates, or with a more pleasant and welcome relationship.

On a sofa in the store, several young men carrying large and small bags were already sitting, and it goes without saying what they were waiting for.

One of the tall, thin young men wearing glasses saw Yanming and Xiangzi enter the room and waved for him to come and sit down, probably assuming that Yanming's situation was similar to theirs.

"Brother, over here."

"No thanks."

Yanming waved his hand and declined the other party's offer.

Then, amidst the students' surprised yet admiring gazes, they followed Xiangzi to choose clothes.

"This guy is practically a superman... My girlfriend is always complaining that I have no taste."