Just Ask Me Directly!

"Okay."

Ren trusts her explanation.

Especially because, besides that, he can't think of a more sensible reason than what Chika just said.

"Raphiel-san, may I call you that?"

After fooling Ren, Chika looks at Raphiel, who is always smiling.

Actually, the reason she appeared here is very simple; she flipped the boat.

After agreeing to the deal with Ren during the day, she spent the entire afternoon in class thinking about the formula. After school in the evening, she found Gabriel about to leave and planned to practice it.

Initially, it went very smoothly, and with the help of her own speaking ability, she roughly understood Gabriel's preferences.

Just when she confidently planned to ask directly and all at once, a girl named Raphiel appeared out of nowhere.

It only took a few words to know the real purpose, and she suspected someone asked for her help to ask this to Gabriel.

She initially planned to escape at that moment, but before she could move, she was stopped by Gabriel and Raphiel, who invited her here as a guest "enthusiastically."

She had no choice but to follow. Under the questions of Gabriel and Raphiel, she could only tell Ren to protect herself.

She blamed Ren for all her reasons. After all, they are not friends, so there is no psychological burden for her to blame him.

Then Ren shows up, not long after she blamed him.

"Of course, I don't care about this." says Raphiel with a bright smile.

"Okay, Raphiel-san, now that Kamikawa-kun is here, can I go? I have something to do later." Chika asks hesitantly.

She has already guessed what will happen next, so her only thought now is to escape.

As for Ren?

She has never known anyone by this name.

"It depends on Gab's thoughts. Anyway, she is the one involved!"

Raphiel emphasizes the word "participant" very seriously.

"Gabriel-san, may I go?" Chika asks hesitantly.

She is starting to regret agreeing to help Ren. The current situation is really not good for her.

"I'll make you tea. Fujiwara-san is visiting my house for the first time, so I have to treat her well."

Gabriel's eyes sweep over Ren and Chika, snorts coldly, stands up, and walks toward the kitchen.

She is angry now, not because of Ren or Chika, but because of herself.

Based on what Chika told her, she can easily guess what Ren is thinking.

Namely, choosing a place that satisfies her, then selecting it as the place to visit.

If she really does that, it will contradict her goal from the beginning.

Going to a place he likes will make her happy, but what about Ren?

Will this make him smile?

She doesn't think as long as he's happy, she can make Ren smile.

So, what made Ren think of choosing her favorite place?

After thinking about it, it's only her own fault.

Ren is not wrong; he just wants to choose a place that makes her happy.

Chika is not wrong; she just helped him realize his idea.

Therefore, the only one wrong is herself; her fault is not expressing it clearly and letting Ren misunderstand her intention.

His understanding ability is very strange, and the big sword he gave her is the best example.

"No, I'm not thirsty." Chika declines.

She always feels that if she drinks tea, she won't even think about leaving today.

Raphiel advises, "Drinking more water is good for your health."

"Yes."

After staring at Raphiel for a few seconds, Chika sits down obediently and waits patiently.

This girl named Raphiel must be treated with caution.

This is the first time she has faced such a difficult opponent.

"Do Fujiwara-san and Kamikawa have a good relationship?"

It takes a while before Gabriel can return, so Raphiel takes the initiative to start the conversation.

"That's not good. He and I aren't even friends." Chika objects, "We can only be considered classmates."

"That's true." Ren agrees with her statement.

"Because both of you don't have a good relationship, Fujiwara-san, why do you want to help Kamikawa?" Raphiel squints her eyes and asks suspiciously.

Before Ren comes back, she and Gabriel didn't ask this; instead, they waited for him to return and planned to confront him directly.

"I'll help him, and as a thank you, he'll help me too." Chika says this without hesitation.

"Is this really an agreement?"

"Yes."

"Then what do you ask Kamikawa for?" Raphiel asks, "Can you tell me? If it's something uncomfortable to talk about, I won't ask."

"Keep it a secret."

After thinking for a moment, Chika chooses not to reveal it.

If she tells Ren to ask other girls for information, she feels something will happen.

Especially when Gabriel is about to go on a date with him.

This will have implications for him.

After hearing that, Ren finally understands the reason why Chika appeared here.

When she asked for information, she was found by Gabriel and Raphiel, and she had to come.

That's not what they said earlier.

Sure enough, Chika can't be relied upon.

"Your drink."

After a while, Gabriel comes out of the kitchen and places a cup of hot tea in front of Chika.

"Thank you."

Reaching out to feel the cup's temperature, Chika's smile is forced a little.

Never think of leaving until the tea is cold.

Of course, she might leave if she wants to, but the problem is she was wrong.

Because she chose to help, she must take responsibility if something happens now.

"I just asked Fujiwara-san why you're doing this. Do you need me to repeat it?"

When Gabriel sits back, Raphiel says calmly.

"I heard it in the kitchen." Gabriel straightens her clothes, "It's a foolish act."

"Really."

Raphiel agrees with this view.

"Where am I foolish? I feel pretty good."

Chika defends herself by saying she doesn't want to be called foolish.

"I'm not talking about you, but Kamikawa." Gabriel looks at Ren and says dissatisfiedly, "If he wants to know where I want to go, he can ask me directly."