My youth romance is always confusing

The street in front of the station was bustling with people, and the glaring sunlight urged people to quickly leave this unshaded street.

However, I had to wait for the two late guys here.

Hey, you guys agreed on the time and place, don’t be late.

I kind of regretted not bringing a hat with me.

Xiao Meiyue and I stood on the street and accepted the test of Uncle Sun.

By the way, is there any uncle who would torture his relatives like this? If so, I would rather stay away from them.

Anyway, my parents rarely take me out to visit relatives, so when the time comes, I might as well pretend to be sick and avoid them.

"Hey! Xiaoqi! Over here!"

There was a sudden noise behind me, and if I heard correctly, it was Yuigahama's voice.

And she was the only one who would yell in public.

Billboards, no.

At the store entrance, no.

There is no bus station either.

This guy...

After turning my head around for several times, I finally realized that the two guys were already sitting in the coffee shop.

"So you were yelling in the store?"

Pulling out a chair, I took Mitsuki and sat opposite the two guys.

Yukinoshita was holding her phone, confirming something, and there were a lot of shopping bags piled up next to Yuigahama.

Could it be that the two of them had already gone around the mall before I arrived?

"What are you talking about? I walked to the store door and shouted before I came back to sit down."

Yuigahama, who was misunderstood by Hachiman, pinched her waist and sat on the stool angrily.

The already plump breasts look even more spectacular when she deliberately straightens her back and waist.

Her words made me pause as I was holding the water bottle.

"Are you a child?"

By the way, there used to be a popular game in elementary school where after being tapped on the left shoulder you would run to the right and pretend nothing happened.

Of course, I have never been teased like this, because this kind of game is often an act of intimacy between friends.

Since I have no friends, I naturally have no chance to play this kind of game.

Yuigahama's behavior just now was somewhat similar to that one.

But this is just a small episode, and I have no intention of making a fuss about it.

"You seem to have arrived much earlier than us."

In order to let the little girl Yuigahama understand what I meant, I deliberately glanced at the pile of bags next to her.

"Yes, Xiaoxue and I came out today to buy some things that can be used for the party."

So that's how it is. It's really like that guy to prepare for a rainy day.

"So? Are you done with the shopping?"

"Hey, isn't it Xiaoqi you're here?"

Looking at Yuigahama's malicious smile and the piles of bags around her, a bad guess emerged in my mind.

"You two didn't arrange this meeting just to have me help you carry your things, did you?"

Yuigahama looked a little weird after her original purpose was exposed, but she did not deny it.

Yukino on the side had been staring at her phone since Hachiman came in, not saying a word.

Well, looking at the way they are, I guess I was called upon to do the hard labor.

Well, it's just to help Yuigahama, the protagonist of the birthday party, so it's okay.

Guests should do what they can.

But isn't this a bit cunning of them both?

"Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and buy the rest of the things. Anyway, you won't get anything by yourself if you just sit here."

It would be better to say that if there are goods and services delivered to your door, then you will really make a profit.

Entrepreneurs, if you work harder in this direction, you will definitely make a lot of money.

By then, the company will be called 'Hikigaya Products', so that I can still get some dividends.

"The two of them should stay here. The two of us are enough."

Yukinoshita and the little Mitsuki, who are not good at physical strength, would only be a drag even if they caught up. It would be better for Yuigahama and I to buy the remaining things quickly and come back.

And all these piles of things need someone to look after them.

"Eh? Oh... OK."

For some reason, Yuigahama suddenly became hesitant.

Is that the one? The disease that says you'll die if you go out with a guy you're just not close to.

Really, if that's the case, I'll go back first.

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The sun was still strong outside the cafe. Although the sky in mid-June was clear, it was cloudless. There were no clouds at all to block the sun for us, the suffering people on earth.

"Well, I'll take care of these, and you'll take care of these. Let's split up."

Holding Yuigahama's list, I naturally chose the most efficient method.

But Yuigahama seemed to disagree, and her hands were twisted together unconsciously.

"Eh? No, if we go shopping, we should go together..."

Along with the wandering gaze, the strand of hair hanging by the ear also fluttered in the wind.

He looked distracted.

"Let's prioritize efficiency. It's not a good idea to let them wait too long. Besides, if I go with you, I'll have to carry the things by myself."

If they split up the work, Yuigahama could be responsible for half of the work.

Haha, I am really a qualified worker. I can fight for my own interests at this time. I am really worthy of being me.

"Oh well."

Maybe what Hachiman said did make sense, and Yuigahama didn't want to let Yukino and Komizuki wait too long, so she finally agreed.

Holding the part of the list that we were responsible for, Yuigahama and I headed in different directions.

“Seasonings, vegetables, disposables....”

The items listed on the list are all common things in daily households.

By the way, for the food safety of several of us, I specifically classified all the vegetables and other raw materials used for cooking under my name, otherwise I was really afraid that Yuigahama wouldn't recognize anything and would end up making everyone have diarrhea.

In order to ensure that I could complete the purchase as quickly as possible, I chose to start with disposable items.

Because everything else is in one area, and those things are bought in piles, if I go to buy groceries first, I have to run back and forth to the place where paper cups are sold, dragging a lot of things.

Walking in the aisles of the mall, people gathered in groups of three or four, including both elderly and young people.

This shopping mall located in front of the station is already quite old. It sells a wide variety of items, from household color TVs to department stores and daily necessities. It has almost everything you can think of.

For example, the area near disposable items is where toys are sold.

Generally speaking, parents with young children will deliberately stay away from that place when shopping in the supermarket.

Otherwise, if the child likes the toy, he or she will pay extra money for nothing.

At that time, this money will have to be deducted from my husband's pocket money.

Don't ask me how I know this, but my dad's money has been deducted at least ten times because of Komachi's expenses.

But the man didn't complain at all. On the contrary, he was very happy.

I really don’t know if it’s because his love for Komachi is too deep, or if my mother’s intimidation is so great that my father doesn’t even dare to show his displeasure.

But either way, it's the same to me.

Take the stack of paper cups off the counter and put them in the shopping basket you brought earlier.

"This much should be enough."

Anyway, it’s only the amount for today, so it should be enough.

For some reason, the area selling toys nearby is particularly quiet. Could it be that the adults have deeply understood the truth that "children are beasts"?

With a hint of curiosity, I looked next door.

Sure enough, apart from the various types of Gundam robot toys neatly displayed there, there was no child staying there.

Thanks to this, the mall is exceptionally quiet today.

Well, the toy area should just be kept quiet, and there shouldn't be anything else except the toys and the windbreaker monster.

Huh? Trench coat weirdo?

A tall figure wearing a large windbreaker, which was completely different from the summer style, stood in front of the toys and commented on the prices. A pair of sunglasses covered his face tightly. He whispered something and nodded uncontrollably.

Hey, this looks suspicious no matter how you look at it.

Moreover, this figure...why does it look familiar?