After Shikime Natsu detached himself from Matsushita Chiaki's dream, it was already Saturday morning.
It was another weekend.
There were no special dates with any specific girls this weekend either. For Shikime Natsu, whose schedule was usually packed full on weekdays, this was actually a rare moment of leisure.
Of course, even on a weekend without appointments, Shikime Natsu intended to go out for a stroll. Although he was a Master of Gal Games, the current Shikime Natsu basically didn't play computer gal games anymore; the current Shikime Natsu had real-life experiences now.
Compared to virtual things, Shikime Natsu definitely preferred what was right in front of his eyes. Is this the unique feeling of a normie?
It was rare to experience it.
Since he didn't have dates with other girls, who he might run into next was completely an unknown variable. It was like opening a blind box, filled with the unknown and surprises. Shikime Natsu actually quite liked it.
After a simple wash-up, Shikime Natsu prepared a decent breakfast for himself. A good breakfast could bring about a good mood for the whole day.
Taking the elevator to the first floor, the surroundings were very quiet, and the air was filled with a fresh scent.
It really lived up to being a weekend morning. This time slot was just like previous weekends; there was basically no one around.
However, precisely because there was no one around, a chance encounter would be all the more interesting.
After all, with so few people, and it being so early, if he could run into someone, it would truly be fate.
Who would he meet, and what kind of dialogue would ensue?
Taking leisurely steps, Shikime Natsu soon arrived at the familiar Keyaki Mall again.
Whether after school or during holidays, this was basically the place with the densest flow of people in the school, essentially occupying every student's private life.
His gaze habitually swept over the rows of shops, finally landing on an exquisitely decorated coffee shop.
However, he merely glanced at it before immediately looking away.
Although coffee shops were important venues for chance encounters, the current Shikime Natsu didn't really want to drink coffee. Rather than drinking it early in the morning here, it wasn't as good as the coffee he brewed himself.
Aside from wasting points, Shikime Natsu couldn't think of any meaning in it.
Most importantly...
Yesterday, the 'Nagumo Miyabi Attack' and the 'Yamauchi Haruki Pants Incident' had just occurred at this coffee shop.
It would be better for him not to go over there right now.
Shikime Natsu recalled slightly in his mind what other interesting shops were nearby.
Finally, rummaging through his memories, he stopped on a general store.
When Shikime Natsu was in the classroom, he occasionally heard that some girls preferred browsing this kind of general store full of lifestyle vibes and trinkets, which contained some currently popular accessories and hair ornaments.
Of course, Shikime Natsu himself didn't need these things.
Shikime Natsu felt that, maybe, just maybe, there might be some strange and bizarre toys inside that general store. For example, things like lightsabers that looked flashy and were useless, but which boys couldn't refuse.
Or perhaps toys like a Bengal monitor lizard.
Shikime Natsu wasn't childish; he was just curious. If he secretly placed a Bengal monitor lizard on Morishita Ai's neck and let it crawl down her collar, what kind of reaction would she have?
Holding a rather casual attitude, Shikime Natsu walked towards the location of the general store.
There were still very few people along the way, making it appear somewhat deserted.
However, when Shikime Natsu arrived at the entrance of the general store, he suddenly noticed a figure.
It was a girl.
She was standing with her back to the entrance, in front of a row of shelves, seemingly choosing something earnestly.
A head of beautiful golden hair hung smoothly behind her back, glowing with a faint luster under the sunlight, and she wore an exquisite headband on her head.
She was dressed in a light purple plaid pinafore dress, with a basic white collared long-sleeve shirt underneath. The waist-cinching tie design outlined her slender waist.
The overall style was simple yet full of girlish charm.
Although he could only see her back, Shikime Natsu recognized her instantly.
This person was Shiraishi Asuka from his own class.
To be honest, although Shiraishi Asuka was a rather quiet girl in the class, her popularity could be said to be quite high.
Because she had outstanding looks, and her body always emitted a seemingly nonexistent mysterious aura, making people unable to resist wanting to get close and be curious.
It was just that Shikime Natsu hadn't really seen Shiraishi Asuka getting very close to other girls either.
Usually in the classroom, she basically stayed quietly in her seat alone, doing who knows what, and rarely participated in the gossip and chatter of those small groups.
"Shiraishi-san?"
Shikime Natsu called out.
Hearing the voice, the girl's shoulders moved slightly, and then she slowly turned around.
After seeing clearly who had come, a shallow smile appeared on her fair and exquisite face. There was a tear mole under her left eye; this mole didn't affect Shiraishi Asuka's beauty in the slightest, but instead added a few points of charm.
"It's Shikime-san."
She spoke softly, her voice gentle and tender.
"Good morning."
"Good morning."
Shikime Natsu also smiled and greeted her.
Just then, the familiar system notification sound suddenly rang in his mind.
[Ding~]
[CG50: Encounter (Shiraishi Asuka)]
[His voice sounds very nice]
[Congratulations Host for obtaining Skill Card: Painting Master (Your painting skills have reached the peak of perfection. Whether it is artistic painting or manga, you are invincible in the field of drawing)]
Shikime Natsu froze for a moment.
School had been in session for a month, and he hadn't expected that Shiraishi Asuka was actually a CG character too.
Shikime Natsu had thought he had collected almost all the CG characters. This system didn't tell him exactly which girls were CG characters either.
If he hadn't come out for a stroll on a whim today, and happened to choose this general store, he probably wouldn't have been able to trigger it.
This kind of coincidence could be said to be quite rare.
However... Shikime Natsu noticed the text on Shiraishi Asuka's CG. Voice?
Is she a beautiful girl with a voice fetish?
Shikime Natsu naturally approached Shiraishi Asuka and glanced at the item in her hand.
" coming out so early, Shiraishi-san, are you planning to buy something?"
"Mn, I want to buy a few notebooks."
Shiraishi Asuka raised the notebooks in her hand. They were several kraft paper notebooks with very simple cover designs.
"Notebooks?"
Shikime Natsu was somewhat puzzled.
"Did you encounter any problems in your studies? Do you need to take special notes?"
However, Shikime Natsu clearly remembered that in the previously announced quiz results, Shiraishi Asuka's grades were also very good. Even in Class A, she was considered to be in a relatively high position.
Mn, it also fit Shiraishi Asuka's persona as a quiet, beautiful girl quite well. Girls with this kind of persona usually had good grades; Shiina Hiyori's grades were the same.
But... it was also possible that Shiraishi Asuka belonged to the type of person who worked especially hard. In order to improve her academic performance, she needed to double her efforts?
If that were the case, Shikime Natsu could help solve it using his mastery of teaching with one hundred percent efficiency.
"Not really."
Shiraishi Asuka shook her head, the faint smile still hanging on the corners of her mouth.
"Moreover, thanks to Shikime-san's previous tutoring, I feel the curriculum is much easier now."
"You are too humble. That is because your own foundation is good."
Shikime Natsu said with a smile. Regarding these words from Shiraishi Asuka, he knew clearly in his heart that although he gave review guidance to the entire Class A back then, what he patched up were just some basic things.
Relying solely on those, there was no way to achieve Shiraishi Asuka's current grades.
Just polite words.
Shiraishi Asuka gently stroked the cover of the notebook in her hand, her gaze becoming somewhat soft.
"I'm buying these notebooks not for studying, but just to record some things I think about usually, or... some momentary inspirations."
"Although these notebooks look very simple and don't have any fancy patterns, the paper quality is very good, and they feel very comfortable to touch."
Saying this, she raised her head and looked at Shikime Natsu, her eyes gentle.
"Speaking of which, it's also thanks to Shikime-san leading us to obtain so many points. Otherwise, I might not have had enough points to buy these notebooks."
"By the way, Shikime-san..."
Shiraishi Asuka looked behind Shikime Natsu, seeming to be looking for something.
"Did you agree to meet someone else at this general store?"
"No."
Shikime Natsu shook his head in denial.
"I just happened to come out for a stroll on a whim, and then thought of this general store. I didn't expect to meet Shiraishi-san by coincidence."
Then, he took the opportunity to ask back.
"Did Shiraishi-san come alone too?"
"Mn, that's right."
Shiraishi Asuka nodded with a smile, not feeling embarrassed at all.
"Usually on my days off, I generally stay in the dormitory. I prefer being alone, but occasionally I also come out for a stroll, for example, to a coffee shop or a general store."
So that's how it is. Shikime Natsu nodded thoughtfully.
This could be counted as gaining a further understanding of Shiraishi Asuka.
So Shiraishi Asuka turned out to be the type of beautiful girl who preferred solitude.
When in the class, Shiraishi Asuka was basically alone too. If Shiraishi Asuka was willing, she could absolutely easily become a topic of conversation in Class A.
But Shiraishi Asuka chose that path of quiet solitude.
However... when Shiraishi Asuka spoke to him just now, she seemed to have revealed something. Does she usually go to coffee shops and general stores on her days off?
Of course, Shikime Natsu wasn't thinking of coming over every day off to stake out the place strictly. With Shiraishi Asuka's personality, there was a high probability she didn't go to these two places every single day off. The frequency was probably not high; just as she said, she usually stayed in the dormitory.
"Then it seems..."
Shikime Natsu teased with a smile.
"Did I accidentally disturb Shiraishi-san's precious solitude time?"
"Not really."
Shiraishi Asuka shook her head, those beautiful eyes looking at Shikime Natsu seriously.
"Rather... being able to meet Shikime-san at a time like this, I actually feel quite happy."
"By the way, did Shikime-san want to buy something?"
She actively changed the subject.
"If there is anything you need, I can provide help. Since I've been to this general store a few times, I have some understanding of the things inside."
"Mn... let me think."
Shikime Natsu touched his chin and said half-jokingly.
"I want to look and see if there are things like lightsabers. You know, the romance of boys."
"Lightsabers?"
Hearing this word, Shiraishi Asuka froze slightly, then couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle lightly.
"I think... inside this general store, there shouldn't be that kind of thing."
"True."
Shikime Natsu sighed with some regret.
"If there really were lightsabers or something in here, then this general store should have long since become famous among the boys."
"That makes sense. Ordinary boys seem to be quite interested in this kind of thing. It's just... I didn't expect that Shikime-san also has the interests of an ordinary boy."
Shiraishi Asuka smiled charmingly, her eyes curving in a very moving way.
"Then what interest does Shiraishi-san think I should have?"
Shikime Natsu looked at Shiraishi Asuka with a smile.
"Hard to say~"
Shiraishi Asuka answered softly, her face still wearing a kind and polite smile.
Shikime Natsu looked at Shiraishi Asuka like this, feeling somewhat strange.
When communicating with Shiraishi Asuka, he found it unusually smooth and comfortable, completely lacking that sense of barrier one feels when communicating with someone who has social anxiety or is a loner.
Her conversation was appropriate, and her reactions were quick.
But such a girl insisted she liked solitude, and usually, she was indeed always alone.
He felt it was somewhat contradictory.
Like a person who was good at socializing, yet actively chose self-seclusion.
"Does Shikime-san plan to go anywhere next?"
Just as Shikime Natsu was thinking, Shiraishi Asuka suddenly asked.
"No."
Shikime Natsu shook his head.
"I came out to stroll idly, so I don't have any plans at all."
Saying this, he asked back half-jokingly.
"Why? Is Shiraishi-san planning to invite me?"
He thought the other party would politely refuse; after all, she had just emphasized that she liked solitude.
However, unexpectedly.
Shiraishi Asuka actually nodded, looking at him with clear eyes.
"If you don't mind... is Shikime-san willing to accompany me to a small shop nearby to sit and chat?"
This plot development was a bit off.
"Don't you... like being alone?"
Shikime Natsu looked at Shiraishi Asuka and asked back.
"Yes, I do indeed like solitude."
Shiraishi Asuka hugged the notebooks in her arms, a meaningful smile appearing on her face.
"However, I am not a hermit cut off from the world either. Occasionally... I also want to come out and increase my opportunities for human contact a little. That is why I occasionally take time to go to coffee shops and general stores."
"If I hadn't met Shikime-san today, then after buying my things, I planned to go directly back to the dormitory to continue my solitude time."
"But..."
Shiraishi Asuka looked at Shikime Natsu, a certain light flickering in her eyes.
"Since I met Shikime-san, I feel this is a good opportunity, so... my plan has changed slightly."
"How about it? Is Shikime-san willing to do me the honor?"
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