Miku loses
After chatting with Ren for a while, Itsuki noticed the three books in his hand and the book in Miku's hand.
The book was held in their hands like this, and it was still quite striking.
"Kamikawa-san, are you going to the library today?" Itsuki asked casually.
"Yes."
Ren did go to the library today.
Hearing him admit it, Itsuki felt embarrassed.
She spent the day playing outside with Fumino and Rizu today, but Ren who was guiding them, didn't relax and went to the library to borrow books.
This made Itsuki feel a little sorry for his efforts.
(So is this what Kamikawa-san said about having something to do today?)
"…"
Miku who was standing at the side, was already a little panicked.
Didn't they have a good chat?
Why talk about books?
She hadn't thought about how to explain the three books in her hand.
Otherwise, there is no need to wait until later, just now is enough to expose her.
Itsuki clenched her fists and decided to work harder in the future.
Then, she directed her gaze at Miku.
Now that she knew that the place Ren visited today was a library, was the place Miku visited also a library?
It's a little different with him.
"By the way, Miku, what book did you borrow?"
To lighten the mood and satisfy her curiosity, Itsuki asked Miku.
"…"
Facing Itsuki's question, Miku fell silent.
She didn't want to answer, because no matter how she answered the question, it wasn't a good answer.
After all, the book was in her hands, so lying or something was definitely not allowed.
But she couldn't just sit still and wait for death, she had to fight.
She had hidden it for so long, so she couldn't reveal it easily.
So, Miku turned to look at Ren and handed him the book in her hand: "Kamikawa-san, I will return these three books to you."
She decided to let Ren take the blame, and she would thank him properly when she was able to overcome this predicament.
As for success, it all depends on luck.
If she failed, she had to admit it.
Miku is ready to be exposed.
"…"
Ren looked at her doubtfully.
He no longer understood what Miku was thinking.
If his guess was correct, she should have borrowed these three books from the library.
But since she borrowed it, why should she give it to him?
After hesitating for a moment, Ren collected the three books.
Based on past experience, Ren guesses the reason Miku gave the book to him.
These three books were supposed to be his reward for leading, just as Itsuki's reward for teaching her.
Therefore, Ren accepted it with a calm mind.
"Eh? Are these all Kamikawa-san's?"
Seeing Miku give all her books to Ren, Itsuki looked a little surprised.
Because her guess was wrong, she didn't expect Miku to just help get the book.
However, she immediately thought of the reason why Miku helped him get the book.
Miku must have helped hold the book as a thank you to Ren for showing her the way.
Based on her understanding of Miku, Itsuki believed that her judgment should not be wrong.
Seeing Ren take the book without saying anything, Miku was still very grateful.
This way, she didn't have to worry about being exposed.
"Yes," Miku answered Itsuki's question.
Yes, these books were borrowed by Ren and have nothing to do with it at all.
"Okay Itsuki, let's hurry home. It is late."
To prevent Ren from accidentally exposing herself, Miku really hoped Itsuki could leave here.
"Um..."
Itsuki nodded.
She had chatted with Ren here for a long time, and it was time to say goodbye.
"Then Kamikawa-san, Miku and I will go back first."
So Itsuki made a quick decision.
"Thank you very much," Miku said sincerely.
She not only thanked him for helping lead the way, but also thanked him for accepting her book and being willing to help her hide her love for the history of the Warring States Period.
"Goodbye."
Since Ren no longer needed to lead, he didn't need to stay here.
After all, his task of leading could be said to be almost complete, and there was no need to lead him any further.
"Goodbye."
Itsuki waved at Ren's departure and said goodbye.
Once she was far away, Itsuki turned her gaze back.
"Itsuki, is he your classmate?"
Miku raised her head slightly and asked Itsuki about the news about Ren.
She had to find an opportunity to get him to agree to keep her love for the history of the Warring States a secret.
Also, get those three books back.
They were books she had borrowed and needed to return.
Then, thank him properly.
How about treating him to a matcha soda?
"Yeah, he and I are classmates," Itsuki answered with a smile, "Kamikawa-san is quite a good person."
"Um."
Miku still agrees with this.
This can be seen from the brief interaction she had with Ren just now.
"By the way, Miku, why are you out? Do you have anything to do?"
Before Miku could speak again, Itsuki asked first.
This was a question she had been wondering for a long time.
"…"
Miku fell silent again.
She didn't know what she was doing when she came out.
She obviously planned to borrow the 'Collection of Anecdotes from the Warring States Period', but she failed to borrow it and was borrowed by Ren.
So that her trip would not be in vain, she borrowed three books like Warring States.
Then, in order not to reveal her love for the history of the Warring States, she gave the three books to Ren.
Thinking about it this way, it seemed like she had done nothing but get lost today.
Instead, she lost.
After realizing this problem, Miku didn't know what else to say.
She wasn't very lucky today.
"I went out to buy something to eat," Miku made a casual excuse.
"Where is the item?"
Itsuki looked at Miku's hands and didn't find that she was carrying anything.
"It's eaten."
Miku also wants to know where her things went.
"Is it tasty?"
As a foodie, Itsuki pays great attention to this kind of thing.
"Delicious."
At this moment, Miku deeply understood the principle that one lie must be redeemed by countless lies.
"Then where did you buy it?" Itsuki asked concerned.
If the taste was really good, she could buy more and give them to Ren and the others.
"Let's go home first," Miku changed the topic.
She just got lost today, how could she possibly know where the food was delicious?
"Oh."