Itsuki’s Planned Gift
(What should I say?)
Clicking on the contact information, Ichika began to ponder this matter.
But before she could think of any outcome, Nino's voice sounded again.
"Ichika, if you're not planning to continue sleeping, hurry up and come help with the preparations. Miku and I are too busy."
"No, I suddenly feel like sleeping now."
After hearing that she would be working, Ichika immediately changed her mind.
"It's too late for you to regret now, come quickly and help." Nino urged.
"Okay."
Ichika reluctantly accepted this reality and temporarily set aside the idea of sending a message to Ren, but after looking around the living room, she kept asking:
"Where are Yotsuba and Itsuki? Are they still asleep? If so, do you need me to wake them up and come down to help?"
She didn't want to see herself working hard while Yotsuba and Itsuki were still asleep.
If she was going to work, everyone should do it together.
"They both woke up early and are now going out to buy drinks and groceries." Nino answered her, "So, you don't need to worry about them not functioning."
"That's good."
This way, Ichika felt more relieved.
Once she entered the kitchen, she saw Miku carefully peeling potatoes.
"Do you need my help?"
Ichika approached and asked proactively.
"No, I'll make the croquettes. Just go and help Nino cut the vegetables."
Miku replied softly, but her hands didn't stop moving.
After receiving that answer, Ichika didn't say anything else, just sighed, then went to help Nino.
...
Time passed, and it was already noon.
"Ren will be here soon."
Seeing the message on her phone, Miku stood up and walked towards the door.
"Even if he comes, you're not going to come down to greet him. It's not the first time he's come to our house." Nino complained.
She would understand if it was the first time Ren came to their house and went down to greet him.
But Ren often came to their house, so there was no need to come down to welcome him.
Just help him unlock the door on the upper floor.
"No, I happen to need to go to the convenience store to buy something."
Miku explained this, took the keys, and walked out of the house.
When she reached the elevator door, before she could press the elevator button, the elevator stopped on the 30th floor.
As the elevator door opened, Ren stepped out and happened to see Miku about to take the elevator down.
Seeing him walk out, Miku silently pulled back her hand about to press the button.
"Are you going down?"
Ren noticed her movement and asked curiously.
"No, just come to see you."
Miku adjusted the position of the headphones hanging around her neck with a very unnatural movement.
"Okay."
Although he didn't know why Miku came to see him, Ren chose to trust her answer.
Moreover, there was no other explanation that made more sense.
"Let's go, I brought the keys."
After saying this, Miku turned around and walked towards the house door.
"Good."
Ren followed immediately.
"I'm back."
After opening the door, Miku shouted softly.
"Excuse me."
As soon as she arrived here, Ren remembered the last time.
It was truly not a very good memory.
"Eh? Miku, why are you back so soon? Didn't you say you were going to the convenience store to buy something?"
Seeing Miku taking off her shoes after coming in, Nino smiled and teased.
She didn't believe Miku would go shopping now. Now that Miku and Ren were back together, it proved that she was right.
Miku didn't go there to buy anything, but to satisfy her selfish motives and pick up Ren.
"It's okay if I buy it in a few days. Besides, I don't need the things I want to buy in a hurry." Miku explained, bowing her head.
Nino's words made her a little confused about how to face Ren.
"Ren, please sit down first, and I'll get you a drink."
After passing through the entrance hall, Miku chose to change the subject and walked straight to the kitchen.
"Yeah."
In response, Ren sat on the sofa.
"No, I'm getting it for Ren-kun."
Placing a bottle of Frappuccino in front of him, Ichika sat next to him and stopped Miku's action.
"Oh... Then I'll get it myself."
After saying this, Miku took out a can of matcha soda from the refrigerator.
As she walked out of the kitchen, she saw Itsuki occupying the other side of Ren and seemingly chatting with him.
Approaching, Miku heard what they were talking about.
"Kamikawa-kun, what's your favorite food?"
Itsuki seemed quite concerned about this issue, with a deep hope in her eyes.
Sharpening her ears and waiting for his answer, Miku opened the matcha soda and sat in chair with full hatred.
It was clear that Ichika and Itsuki were sitting with him just now, but now they both ran towards Ren.
It's annoying.
"I don't have any favorite food, and there's nothing I hate to eat either." Ren answered honestly.
"So that's it."
Itsuki looked quite disappointed.
"By the way, why are you suddenly asking this question to Ren-kun?" Ichika asked suspiciously, "Could it be that the gift you're planning to give him has something to do with food?"
"Sending food to Ren-san aligns with Itsuki's character." Yotsuba agreed.
"Is that so?"
Ren also looked at Itsuki.
"No, no! I'm just asking."
Realizing that all their eyes were focused on her, the hair on Itsuki's head kept vibrating, and she defended herself with a guilty conscience.
(Both of them secretly have an unexpected understanding in this matter.)
Seeing Itsuki's reaction like this, Nino basically believed that Itsuki wanted to give him food that Ren likes.
Regarding the issue of exchanging gifts with each other, Ren and Itsuki agreed.
"So it was just a question." Ichika nodded thoughtfully, then continued, "In that case, what gift are you going to give to Ren-kun?"
"It's a secret. I'm not ready yet." Itsuki emphasized, "And even if I'm ready, I can't tell you. Kamikawa-kun can only know."