Miku’s Gift
"That's great."
Miku turned to check the time, then felt relieved.
"Ren, this is my gift for you."
After calming her rapid breath from rushing, she pushed the gift box towards Ren.
"Thank you."
After expressing his gratitude, Ren continued to inquire.
"May I open it?"
"Um."
Miku adjusted her headphones position in an awkward manner and nodded.
Upon receiving the approval, Ren began to unwrap the gift.
Miku remained silent, calmly observing his movements.
Meanwhile, outside Angel Cafe.
"Miku has entered, shall we go in?"
Itsuki wearing a cap, mask, and sunglasses, turned to Nino and Yotsuba, who were dressed similarly to her, and asked.
"Let's go in, as long as we're careful, Miku won't be able to spot us." Adjusting her mask, Nino made the decision, "There's no way to know what gift Miku is giving to Kamikawa-san from outside..."
Indeed, their purpose for appearing here was to see what gift Miku was giving to Ren.
Miku had already announced to them that she would give Ren a gift. If they didn't follow them and see it, it would be embarrassing to Miku's good intentions.
At least that's what Ichika, Yotsuba, and Itsuki thought.
However, Ichika had to work part-time today, so she couldn't come, so she entrusted them to help see what her gift was.
Coincidentally, Nino was free and had no job, and she was also slightly curious about the gift Miku would give him, so she agreed and followed.
"Then let's go in." Yotsuba agreed.
"Yes, but won't it be too suspicious if we go in like this?"
Pointing to the hats, masks, and sunglasses they were wearing, Itsuki asked anxiously.
Entering like this, it would be easy for the staff to misunderstand.
"Take off the sunglasses. You don't need the hat and mask. It would be bad if Miku recognized you."
Saying so, Nino took off sunglasses.
"That makes sense."
So, Yotsuba and Itsuki took off their sunglasses.
"Come on, let's go in and make sure Miku and Kamikawa-san don't notice us."
After reminding them again, Nino led Yotsuba and Itsuki into Angel Cafe.
"Welcome."
The usually normal greeting from the waiter surprised Nino at this moment.
After calming her panic, Nino began to look for Miku and Ren in the store.
"There."
Yotsuba lowered her voice and reminded them softly.
Since they were sitting conspicuously, she immediately spotted them.
"They're opening a gift."
After realizing that Ren was opening a gift, and Miku's eyes were also focused on the gift and not towards the door, Nino felt relieved.
"Let's sit there."
Compared to their location, the one chosen by Nino could be said to be very secluded, and the lighting was also quite poor.
Their advantages were hidden, and they could only see the table above Ren and Miku.
Although they couldn't hear what was being said between them due to the distance, it didn't matter, they just wanted to come and see the gift Miku had prepared.
After casually ordering something and instructing the waiter to leave, Nino and the others secretly observed Ren's movements.
Sensing the prying gazes coming from the side, Ren unconsciously stopped.
He noticed Nino and the three others when they had just entered, but after seeing that Miku didn't notice them at all, he had to pretend not to see anything and continued to open the gift.
"What's wrong?"
The pause caught Miku's attention.
"Nothing."
Ren was just not used to the sharp, focused gaze on him.
After unwrapping the gift wrapping paper and opening the gift box, he took out a packaged box.
"This... Headphones?"
Seeing the picture of blue Audio-Technica headphones on the box, he asked Miku.
"Yes, those are headphones."
Miku nodded eagerly.
"May I take them out and see?"
After carefully examining the picture of these headphones, Ren felt familiar.
"Yes, it would be great if you could try them on."
Miku placed her hand on the headphones and said nervously.
"Yes."
Opening the box, Ren took out the blue Audio-Technica headphones inside.
"Eh? Aren't these the headphones you're wearing?"
After looking at them for a moment, he recognized the headphones.
No wonder he felt so familiar.
"These are the ones I'm wearing."
Seeing him recognize them, Miku acknowledged.
"I hope you like them."
On the other side.
"Miku gave her headphones to Ren-san?"
Yotsuba was very familiar with Miku, and when Ren took out the headphones from the box, she recognized them.
"Miku should only give the same style." Nino explained, "She's still wearing headphones around her neck."
"Since the model is the same, isn't it equivalent to Miku wanting to wear matching headphones with Kamikawa-kun?"
Itsuki realized this issue and her voice became louder.
"It seems understandable." Nino didn't refute, "Besides, no one except Miku would choose to wear headphones around their neck all the time."
"Then may I give my ribbon to Ren-san?"
Yotsuba's eyes sparkled and she asked hopefully.
"I think Ren-san would most likely refuse." Nino sighed, "How could a man wear a ribbon?"
"It's okay to try." Yotsuba's request was very low.
"Then you can try it when you go back."
Regarding Yotsuba's idea, Nino sent her own encouragement.
"Forget it."
Yotsuba didn't want to waste the opportunity to give her ribbon.
"Thank you, I really like it."
Although he hadn't used headphones a few times before, this was a gift given by Miku to him, and Ren still liked it very much.
"Then Ren, please try wearing them." Miku asked hopefully.
"Sure."
Ren placed the headphones around his neck under Miku's gaze.
"That's great."
Seeing this sight, Miku said softly.