Variety manga: My online date is Megumi Kato

Eriri grabbed Yuta Kido's arm and walked towards the other side of the banquet hall with firm steps, heading straight for the area where Sayuri Sawamura was.

Her golden twin ponytails swayed slightly under the light, and her face had a stubborn and unyielding look, as if she wanted to prove with her actions that she was the protagonist of the banquet.

Yuta Kijima felt a little helpless when she pulled him, but seeing her angry yet expectant look, he didn't refuse after all.

After all, today is Eriri's party.

Kato Megumi did not follow, but stayed at the main table, quietly watching the backs of Eriri and Kijima Yuta gradually disappear into the distance.

Her eyes were soft, with a hint of thoughtfulness.

Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at her lightly, shook the goblet gently, and asked lazily, "Why, Kato-san, why don't you go over and take a look? Aren't you afraid that Eriri will take the opportunity to 'kidnap' you?"

Hearing this, Kato Megumi smiled softly and shook her head, her tone as calm as ever: "Senior Shiyu, Eriri just wants Yuta to accompany her; if I go with her, it will make her more nervous."

Then she paused, a look of determination flashing in her eyes.

"Besides, Yuta isn't someone who can be 'kidnapped' so easily, right?"

Upon hearing this, Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her eyebrows and said "Oh" meaningfully. Of course, she heard the hidden meaning in Kato Megumi's words.

She took a sip of the red wine in her glass and said with a smile, "Kato-san, you're so calm, it's really hard to figure out. Speaking of which, you and your junior... well, your relationship seems to be much closer than it appears on the surface, right?"

These two people probably ran away behind my back.

Kato Megumi just smiled slightly, neither admitting nor denying, and said calmly: "Senior Shiyu, your curiosity is still so strong; however, some things are better to take time, what do you think?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha remained silent, not surprised by Kato Megumi's answer.

She turned around and looked back at the banquet hall, her tone leisurely: "Okay, okay, I won't ask any more questions; but this banquet is really lively, Eriri is busy dealing with the guests, and my junior is being dragged around by her, and you are here..."

Is this where she is inferior to Kato Megumi?

Be calm enough.

If you need to, just let go decisively, and Yuta Kijima won't run away...

Kato Megumi did not respond, but just stood there quietly, her eyes casually sweeping towards Eriri and Kijima Yuta.

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at the same time.

On the other side of the banquet hall, Eriri had already pulled Yuta Kijima to the area where Sayuri Sawamura was.

Sayuri Sawamura was chatting elegantly with several guests. She was wearing an exquisite dark blue dress. Her temperament was gentle yet majestic, perfectly showing the style of the hostess of the Sawamura family.

Seeing Eriri and Yuta Kijima approaching, she was slightly startled, then smiled softly. "Eriri, you finally came to see your mother?"

Sayuri put down her wine glass and glanced between Eriri and Yuta Kijima. There was a hint of joking in her tone, "You even brought Yuta-kun with you. It seems you want him to help you share some of the social responsibilities?"

Eriri blushed, and she let go of Yuta Kijima's arm, her tone a little awkward: "Mom, don't talk nonsense! I just... I just thought Yuta was too bored staying alone, so I brought him over to eat something together!"

As she spoke, she quickly changed the subject and pointed to the dessert table next to her, "That...that strawberry cake looks good. Yuta, go get me a piece!"

Yuta Kijima was taken aback by Eriri's sudden "order," but seeing how she pretended to be strong but couldn't hide her shyness, he couldn't refuse, so he smiled and nodded: "Okay, got it. Strawberry cake, right? I'll get it."

He turned and walked towards the dessert table, leaving Eriri and Sayuri standing there.

Eriri stared down at her high heels, her cheeks still flushed from her mother's teasing, but she felt a little annoyed inside because of the intimate scene she had just seen between Yuta Kido and Megumi Kato in the garden.

She bit her lip, trying to hide her uneasiness.

Sayuri Sawamura looked at her daughter's awkward appearance, and a knowing smile flashed in her eyes.

She gently took Eriri's hand and lowered her voice, her tone gentle but with a hint of meaning: "Eriri, Mommy wants to ask you something. Tell me honestly, how far have you and Yuta progressed?"

"what?"

Eriri was startled by her mother's sudden question. Her fingers unconsciously clenched the hem of her dress, and her cheeks instantly turned red like ripe strawberries: "Mom! W-What are you talking about! Yuta and I are just...just friends!"

As she spoke, her eyes unconsciously drifted towards Yuta Kijima's back, and the guilt in her tone could not even deceive herself.

Sayuri chuckled and patted Eriri's hand, her eyes filled with a tenderness that showed she knew everything. "Okay, Eriri, Mom is not an outsider. Do you really need to hide this from me?"

"But, Mom has to remind you that you're not the only one who cares about Yuta-kun; the other girls aren't easy to deal with either."

Upon hearing this, Eriri immediately said, "I know... but I won't lose to them!"

She clenched her fists as she spoke, her tone full of a reluctance to admit defeat. "I'm Sawamura Spencer Eriri, why should I let them get ahead of me?"

Sayuri looked at her daughter's high spirits and a hint of relief flashed in her eyes.

She smiled slightly, her tone encouraging, "That's right! Eriri, if you like someone, you have to be brave enough to fight for them. When Mom was young, it was this same unyielding spirit that helped her win over your dad."

When Sayuri said this, a gleam of reminiscence flashed in her eyes and the corners of her mouth rose slightly, as if she was recalling the sweet times of her youth.

She patted Eriri's hand gently, her tone becoming more resolute. "So, Eriri, you have to show some real ability. Yuta-kun is a good boy, but good boys are always surrounded by people watching them. If you continue to be hesitant and hesitant, don't blame your mother for not warning you. Once the opportunity is missed, it will be difficult to catch it again."

Eriri was shocked by her mother's words, and the scene of Kato Megumi and Kijima Yuta in the garden, as well as Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes that were always waiting for an opportunity to strike, involuntarily emerged in her mind.

She gritted her teeth, a fire of unwillingness to admit defeat burning in her blue eyes: "I won't let them succeed! Yuta... Yuta will definitely..."

I will choose her in the end!

Seeing her daughter finally regain her fighting spirit, Sayuri Sawamura nodded with satisfaction and said directly, "Then don't just talk the talk; there's a dance party later at the banquet. Why don't you take Yuta-kun and dance with him? This kind of romantic occasion is perfect for building closer relationships. Mom can't wait to see you shine."

"Dance party?" Eriri was stunned. The image of herself and Yuta Kido spinning on the dance floor instantly appeared in her mind, and her heart beat faster unconsciously.

Her cheeks flushed slightly as she murmured softly, "Dancing if you want...I'm not afraid!"

But as she spoke, there was a flicker of nervousness in her eyes, a mixture of anticipation and uneasiness.

Sayuri Sawamura covered her mouth with her hands and chuckled, her eyes full of encouragement: "That's right! Eriri, take the initiative and show your Sawamura family's power. Mom will help you later!"