The Caring Kirisu Mafuyu
Fujiwara Chika: [I brought you a special gift. Is this the attitude you're using to welcome me back to Japan? (angry emoticon)]
"That's a reply from yesterday."
After replying to Chika's message last night, Ren didn't expect her to reply now.
Kamikawa Ren: [Sorry.]
Fujiwara Chika: [You still have to remember that you promised me that when I return to Japan, you'll treat me to ramen, right?]
Kamikawa Ren: [Of course, I remember.]
Last time, he didn't think it was important for Chika to come home early, so he had to treat her to ramen as compensation.
Fujiwara Chika: [I've decided that the first ramen I eat after returning to Japan will be your treat!]
Kamikawa Ren: [Okay.]
This is what he promised, and he has to keep his promise.
Fujiwara Chika: [Then it's tomorrow.]
Kamikawa Ren: [Can I change it to another day? I have something to do tomorrow.]
Tomorrow is the time Itsuki gives him a gift, and he can't treat Chika to ramen.
Fujiwara Chika: [I've decided that I still have to have the first ramen I eat after returning to the country.]
Instead of waiting for Ren to treat herself to ramen, it's better to eat it herself first.
She can't stand it for that long.
Besides, asking him to treat her to ramen won't expire, so she can postpone it for a while.
Kamikawa Ren: [Okay.]
Fujiwara Chika: [Then when do you have time?]
Kamikawa Ren: [On the 23rd.]
After thinking about his schedule, he suddenly realizes that he seems busy again.
Fujiwara Chika: [Then treat me to ramen on the 23rd.]
Kamikawa Ren: [Okay.]
Fujiwara Chika: [I'll also give you a gift when the time comes, so don't get too excited.]
Kamikawa Ren: [Okay.]
After finishing chatting with Chika, Ren leaves the house.
When he arrives at the front door, Mafuyu opens the door and walks out shortly after waiting.
Inside the black and white jacket is a short-sleeved white shirt with a pattern of some letters on it, the same black and white sports pants seen as a set with the jacket, and a pair of regular sandals on her feet.
This is what Mafuyu is wearing now.
Compared to her usual seriousness, Mafuyu now looks very approachable, without any hint of coldness.
"Why... are you staring at me?"
After locking front door, Mafuyu realizes that Ren's eyes are always on her, and she can't help but ask.
Pointing to coat, Ren asked curiously, "Sensei, aren't you hot?"
It's summer now, so there's no need to wear a coat, right?
"Not hot. This jacket absorbs sweat very well and can protect you from the sun." Mafuyu replied.
"I see."
Ren nodded and tried hard to find a topic to practice his communication skills.
"Sensei, do you like wearing sportswear?"
When he arrived home, he remembered that Mafuyu always wore Shuchi'in Academy sportswear, and now she's wearing sportswear when she goes out, it's hard not to notice.
"I can't say I like it. I find sportswear more comfortable." Mafuyu replied casually as she walked downstairs with him.
"And I have to buy something later, so it's easier to carry it with sportswear."
"Let me carry it, Sensei, don't worry, aren't you uncomfortable?"
Ren didn't forget Mafuyu's physical condition.
"Thank you very much."
After hesitating for a moment, Mafuyu accepted his kindness.
After all, there's nothing to be done about it.
"No problem."
Entering the convenience store, Ren continued, "Sensei, besides ingredients for making cakes, do you have anything else to buy? I'll get it for you."
"No, everything at home is complete."
Because of her younger sister, she doesn't need to worry about these things during this period.
"OK."
Seeing him look around, Mafuyu asked, "Kamikawa-san, is there anything you want to buy?"
"Nothing."
Even though his answer is like this, Ren actually has a lot of things he wants to buy.
For example, some snacks might look interesting, but not many people actually buy them.
By common standards, it's impossible for him to buy snacks that basically no one buys, or else he'll be the odd one out.
Of course, it's impossible to try and see what the taste of the snacks is like.
"Do you want to buy this?"
Mafuyu walked closer, picked up a box of matcha sandwich cookies, and asked him.
"No, I don't want to buy it." Ren denied.
He actually wants to buy it, but he's not sure if this box of cookies is the kind that most people would buy, so he took the safest approach by not buying it.
"Are you sure? You really don't want it?"
Mafuyu just realized that Ren kept staring at the cookie box without stopping.
"I don't want it." His attitude is very firm.
"Alright."
Mafuyu pretended to put the cookie box back on the shelf, but the next moment, she immediately put the cookie box into the shopping basket held by Ren.
"Sensei, I don't want to eat this cookie."
That's what he said, but Ren didn't move to take out the cookies.
He didn't bring this box of cookies, he also didn't say he wanted it, it has nothing to do with him.
"I want to eat it."
Mafuyu answered with a smile.
Ren has a tsundere attribute, something Asumi once said to her.
Although she didn't decide that Ren is truly a tsundere, she's still learning how to deal with tsundere students for a certain period of time.
It's just that it hasn't been utilized after being examined.
But she never expected it to be effective at this time.
Ren said he didn't want it or want to eat it, but he kept staring at it. Even if he's not a tsundere, he can't explain it!
"Okay."
Ren accepted.
Mafuyu wants to eat it, and she wants to buy it, so he can't stop her.
Seeing him still looking at various snacks, Mafuyu continued, "Decide. Let's look at the snack area first, then buy the cake ingredients later."
Even though she didn't know why Ren wanted to eat snacks but was too embarrassed to say it, she doesn't need to know the reason now, she just needs to see his reaction and then add the snacks he wants to eat to the shopping basket.