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This was not a difficult task for Esdeath, who had been hunting dangerous species since childhood.
Does this woman not even wash herself after she's done it?
"Oh... you're the one who's rude, aren't you? Acting so arrogantly without even stepping inside?" The woman fiddled with the wine glass on the table, then tilted her head back and drank it all in one gulp.
After finally returning from Toyama Park and getting rid of the other yokai, I could finally enjoy some time alone with Aoba.
Then a woman appeared out of nowhere and ruined the atmosphere.
Esdeath sneered, "Come in?"
"Qingye belongs to me. Do I need your permission?"
Wow——!
As she slammed the glass on the table, a chill instantly enveloped the izakaya. (Read thrilling novels at Feilu Novel Network!)
Even the fire that Aoba was cooking in the kitchen almost went out.
"Esdeath!"
Aoba rubbed her temples helplessly, lifted the curtain, and said with a cold gaze, "If you have nothing to do, go back."
"Our bet doesn't seem to be over yet..."
gambling?
Esdeath met Aoba's cold gaze, her brows furrowing deeper and deeper. Suddenly, she could only let out a cold snort, "I understand."
"This is a place outside of gambling, and besides, I'm here to eat..."
Aoba's voice suddenly rose a octave, "Just wait patiently while you eat."
"Don't cause me any trouble."
Esdeath's origins are unclear to begin with, and although Otome is one of their own, there are other customers in the shop.
It's best not to let too many people know about other worlds or such.
snort!
After being scolded by Aoba, Esdeath had no choice but to give up.
This is not an empire after all, and as Aoba said, their gamble is not over yet.
It doesn't belong to her yet, of course.
However...
It's a matter of morning and evening!
Once the betting game is completely over, we have to beat him up in every possible way!
He was actually having affairs with other women outside...
Even if I were to find someone, it would have to be with her consent. This woman in front of me, who reeks of a vixen, is absolutely out of the question!
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
Seeing Esdeath's discomfiture, Yamabuki Otome clicked her tongue and chuckled, "Heh, even Aoba-sama is impatient with you, which shows how annoying you really are."
"But if you speak politely, maybe I can help you."
help?
Esdeath sneered; that word would never appear in her dictionary. "Mind your own business, you stinky fox."
"That ice-cold girl is really boring."
The two snorted coldly and turned their heads away.
And on the table behind the two women.
"Is he really (Deno Zhao) human?"
Ban shrunk to the size of a normal kitten and lay on the table, quietly chirping with Lingzi.
How did this guy, who was just dominating the park a moment ago, suddenly become a chef who cooks delicious food?
"The manager's cooking is excellent, Ban, hurry up and eat." Reiko placed the oden in front of Ban, who was already drooling.
She wasn't very hungry yet, and besides, the atmosphere in the store seemed a bit strained.
Originally, I was planning to come with Otome and the others to introduce Madara to the shop manager, but Esdeath suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
That arrogant attitude made Reiko a little uncomfortable. "Um..."
She had barely opened her mouth when Ban beside her yelled, "Oishi!!!"
"Reiko, it's so delicious!!!"
"Um... could I have another one?!"
"Manager, I'd like another one!!!"
Madara jumped onto the bar counter and shouted at Aoba in the kitchen, with a giant oden still in his mouth.
Hearing Madara's call, Aoba nodded with a light laugh in the kitchen, "No problem."
"Ban, don't cause trouble for the manager!"
"But Reiko, it's really delicious!"
Ban lay back down on the table and buried himself in the bowl, frantically eating.
Seeing this, Reiko couldn't resist Madara's insistence, and could only sneak away to the kitchen amidst Otome's playful gaze.
Chapter 155 Pure Thoughts! A young girl's heart bursts forth, calling out her true name!
"Manager..."
Reiko slipped into the kitchen amidst Otome's teasing and playful gaze, only to be met with Aoba's questioning look as soon as she looked up.
The girl's face still had dried mud and blood stains that hadn't been wiped off, making her look like a kitten that had just come home to take shelter from the rain.
Aoba casually pulled some kitchen paper from the wall and handed it to Reiko, saying, "Wipe your clothes first."
"Eh... um." Reiko took the tissue blankly, and as she watched Aoba turn away, she suddenly took two steps back.
Behind her was a curtain that blocked the view into the hall. A dim, bright yellow light shone through the gaps in the curtain, and several beams of light shone precisely on Qingye's cheek.
The girl's gaze shifted, and her retreating steps suddenly stopped. She adjusted her toes, facing the young man's profile directly in front of her.
It's really beautiful.
The reflection in her eyes seemed to brighten along with the band of light, but the gentle corners of her mouth that usually curved upwards somehow fell away at this moment.
Reiko Natsume knew very well.
These past few days since she met Aoba have been the happiest and most anticipated days in her gloomy life.
Perhaps the moment she impulsively walked to the shop that evening, she used up all the luck she had accumulated in her past life.
Meeting the store manager
It's really good.
She stared intently at the serious profile in front of her, the dappled sunlight making it clearer for her than it would be in the park.
Despite being a leader whom all monsters fervently pursue, he is a gentle and handsome man who loves cooking.
This stark contrast stirred within Reiko a touch of the romantic thoughts that a girl her age should naturally have.
Perhaps, I might have a chance too.
She thought this, but the anxiety that followed instantly plunged her into a hell of inferiority.
She had no confidence that she could beat either of the two people outside.
Otome-neechan's beauty and poise are reflected in her confidence, which allows her to stand gracefully beside the shop manager even in full view of everyone.
Although Lingzi didn't know much about that cold woman, just from her arrogant tone and clothing, she could tell that she was either rich or noble.
And what about myself...?
There was absolutely nothing worth mentioning. Even the unique ability of 613 to see monsters was nothing special in front of the shopkeeper.
I am indeed a person without any self.
An inexplicable pang of heartache made the girl afraid to move; she had always been a very strong girl.
Even when she faced a life-or-death crisis at Hushan Park, she never backed down, but when faced with a figure so close at hand, she hesitated.
Before her body could react, her gaze turned back to the spot outside the curtain, watching Ban frantically eating, and a soft sigh escaped her lips.
It's enough that I can see the store manager here regularly.
This is probably what classmates often refer to as unrequited love.
Lingzi looked down at her dirty clothes and trouser legs, and a sudden feeling of sadness welled up in her eyes.
But a voice from behind made her stop in her tracks, "Hey? Reiko, could you help me take the oden out?"
"Oh."
The girl gave a muffled reply, turning her head away and avoiding Qingye's gaze.
Because she knew she must look terrible, her face still covered in mud, and tears welled up again.
Nobody likes someone who always looks miserable.
Having lost her parents at a young age, Reiko understands this principle very well, which is why she always has a smile on her face.
But now, the smiling mask has been completely exposed beneath the figure before me...
Reiko didn't want to leave him with the impression that she was a crybaby.
He walked slowly forward, stopping when he was within reach of the kitchen counter, and picked up the oden.
A white fragrance rose from the clear bowl, gradually blurring her vision.
"Reiko, wait a moment..."
Aoba's voice rang out again, and footsteps gradually approached.
This made Reiko even more confused, and she gripped the plate with even more force.