20demayo Page 223
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"When you say this, look me in the eye, okay? And don't answer with a question."
"I'm afraid it wasn't the wind in the house that ate it, but you, you little thief, who stole it."
"It's not completely gone."
"Shi, look."
Shiina Mashiro mysteriously extended her little fist, her expression slightly expectant.
"What are you looking at?"
Seeing his lowered brows, Shiina Mashiro's eyebrows curved slightly, and she smiled with high spirits.
"Here, this is the one I gave you, the last one."
Shirakawa was indeed somewhat surprised, his gaze fixed on her palm, on the Baumkuchen wrapped in a plastic bag.
Involuntarily, a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes.
After all, he knew that Mashiro really liked to eat this and usually wouldn't share it with others.
Unless... there are plenty of opportunities.
He pushed the Baumkuchen back into her little hands and gently patted her head with a chuckle.
"Thank you so much, Mashiro."
"But I'm not hungry right now, so you can have it, Zhenbai."
Only when the girl showed a hint of joy did Shirakawa Shiki continue with his casual question.
"Mashiro, how's your drawing coming along?"
"With the right technique, my painting seems much easier now."
Shiina Mashiro said, taking small bites of the Baumkuchen.
"Yeah, that's good."
Shirakawa glanced at Kasumigaoka as he approached, and smiled faintly.
"Shiyu, don't you need to busy yourself with writing today? About the light novel?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha pursed her red lips and looked at the girl beside him who was tugging at his clothes.
"Well...we won't need to for today."
"But who is this?"
"Her name is Shiina Mashiro. You can call her by her name. She's staying at my house for now."
Shirakawa gave a concise introduction.
Shiina Mashiro glanced at Kasumigaoka, then lowered her head.
"Living in your house? I never would have guessed."
Kasumigaoka Utaha was slightly surprised upon hearing this, and replied in a nonchalant tone.
"Without my knowledge, Shiki-kun is living with another beautiful girl?"
"Can I really not resist the impulse that arises in my heart?"
Despite this, Kasumigaoka Utaha was secretly displeased.
This guy and this girl actually live together?
Who knows how far they've gotten now?!
Shiina Mashiro stared at her and said with a serious expression.
“That’s not called living together. That was a little love nest that Shi and I built together.”
Upon hearing this, Shirakawa couldn't help but gently tap her head, saying with a hint of helplessness.
"Mashiro, you're just making things worse now."
Therefore, he sensed what Mashiro had said after she finished speaking.
The soft flesh on her side was being violently twisted by Kasumigaoka Utaha.
"Woo!!!"
Shiina Mashiro let out a mournful cry like a small animal, then said expressionlessly.
"Shiki is a bad person, it hurts so much."
"Next time you cry out in pain, Mashiro, I suggest you make a pained expression, otherwise no one will believe you at all."
"Is that so? I don't quite understand."
Shiina Mashiro tilted her head, somewhat puzzled.
Kasumigaoka Utaha gave a cold snort; she was quick-witted.
He glanced back and forth at the way the two of them interacted.
I noticed something strange.
She quickly came to the conclusion that she must have misunderstood.
So, with a slight blush, she released her soft little hands and began to massage gently instead.
"Shiki-kun, would you like to go out for dinner together?"
"You're welcome to come to my house if you'd like."
At this point, as if afraid the other party would misunderstand it as meeting the parents and hesitate to come, she quickly added two more sentences.
(Ma De De)
“My parents didn’t come home. They went to a classmate’s wedding banquet for the past three days.”
"So there's no one home at my house right now, but of course, Mashiro-kun can come along if he wants."
Shirakawa Shiki listened to her invitation and pondered for a moment.
Her gaze swept over Mashiro, who seemed somewhat interested, and then turned to Kasumigaoka Utaha, who looked on with anticipation.
"Alright then, Shiyu, let's go."
Having made his decision, Shirakawa Shiki no longer hesitated and chuckled.
"Shiyu, since it's me and Mashiro who are visiting, I'll cook tonight."
"Do you have any groceries at home? Just tell me what you'd like to eat."
Kasumigaoka Utaha's fair face showed surprise, clearly not expecting the other party to cook.
As she frowned slightly, she realized that this was the first time he had cooked for her, and her heart couldn't help but flutter with joy.
With a slight upturn of her lips, she nodded gently and said, "Alright then, I'll leave Shiki-kun to you tonight."
"It's only four o'clock in the afternoon, perfect time to go buy some ingredients."
"Well... since that's what you want, Shiki-kun, I can't very well refuse."
Chapter 190 Shiina Mashiro and Kasumigaoka Utaha
"Then, please lead the way, Shiyu."
"Of course, hehe."
After a few words, Shirakawa Shiki readily agreed with Kasumigaoka Utaha's suggestion.
A short while later...
After accompanying the two beautiful girls onto the tram.
The three of them, Shirakawa and his companions, got off the train at the convenience store closest to Kasumigaoka Utaha's house.
Stepping into the familiar store, Kasumigaoka Utaha no longer wore her usual indifferent expression.
Instead, he unexpectedly revealed a look of joy and delight.
It was as if she were a little girl visiting her favorite amusement park, with a playful and adorable expression.
Kasumigaoka Utaha gripped his hand tightly, her red lips curving into a happy smile as she spoke.
"Shiki-kun, may I make a small request?"
"What are your requirements, Shiyu?"
Shirakawa held a beautiful girl in one hand, speaking calmly.
A mischievous glint flashed in Kasumigaoka Utaha's wine-red eyes.
"It might be a little difficult, but I'd like to have a Western-style dinner. Can you cook?"
"After all, Shiki-kun just asked me what I wanted to eat."
She was just asking casually, and it's okay even if you don't know how to do it.
Seeing this, Shiina Mashiro also chimed in.
"Shi, I want to eat Baumkuchen, do you know how to make it?"
"I want to be with you, to do it for me every day."