Haruko always did this, overthinking things.
Having been asked many times already, Ichiko gradually built up resistance to such words.
Anyway, she was just humoring her, comforting her, pretending to like her.
Ichiko naturally pursed her lips into a smile, "Haruko, don't worry, you are the one I care about."
She didn't directly say 'like'.
Using verbal tricks to avoid responding.
Haruko knew Ichiko's thoughts but didn't expose her, instead leaning closer, her warm breath fanning against her earlobe, "Ichiko can only like me, okay? Whether it's Inari, Shin, or Sento, Ichiko absolutely cannot like them~"
"Otherwise..."
Haruko smiled sweetly, not continuing, but sat on the sofa stool, swinging her little legs while waiting for the coffee.
The relationship between the two, which had been somewhat ambiguous and harmonious, cooled down considerably due to Inari's arrival and Haruko's change in demeanor.
Ichiko couldn't help but wonder, if Haruko was always like this, would her interpersonal relationships become a complete mess because of it?
Just a few words of conversation had generated hostility towards Inari.
The relaxation she had felt remembering her childhood through the xiaolongbao quietly turned back into pressure.
The coffee was served.
Haruko added a spoon of sugar, then watched Ichiko add two and a half spoons.
Sure enough, Ichiko liked sweets the most.
Haruko noted this detail, watching Ichiko with her hands propped on her chin.
Smiling without speaking.
Perhaps feeling some pressure from Haruko's gaze, Ichiko drank coffee cup after cup, appearing somewhat anxious.
They stayed in the warm cafe all morning, enjoying the wonderful cozy time.
At noon, after the two had lunch,
Tiny snowflakes began to fall from the sky.
The temperature seemed to drop several degrees at this moment.
Ichiko clasped her hands together and blew a warm breath, "This weather is really uncomfortable."
Haruko, standing beside her with her hands in her pockets, agreed, "Yeah, I heard it's going to be especially cold this year. You usually don't turn on the air conditioning in the dorm at night, right?"
Ichiko nodded, "It's fine to turn on the cold air in the summer, but the heating in winter is too stuffy, I can't stand it."
"Then..." Haruko skipped in front of her, her eyes sparkling with anticipation, "How about coming to my place? It's not far anyway, we can sleep together!"
"S-sleep together?"
"Yeah!" Haruko shook her head, "I want to hug Ichiko to sleep. Ichiko is soft, fragrant, I like it~"
But the one who is truly soft, fragrant, and petite enough to be easily held in one's arms is you, Haruko!
Ichiko felt a little tempted by Haruko's suggestion.
She and Yuri were used to getting up early, while the other two roommates in the dorm were the type who slept until 11 o'clock when they had no classes and ate breakfast and lunch together. Every time she got up and went out, she had to tiptoe.
But then she thought of Haruko's yandere state.
Ichiko still evaded, making an excuse, "Applying for an outside stay is quite troublesome, and I have many early morning classes. It's not convenient to go back and forth from the classroom."
"Okay..."
Haruko was a little disappointed but didn't have an episode, which made Ichiko secretly sigh in relief.
So she quickly changed the subject, "Let's go to the cat cafe first. It's a bit remote, we have to walk a bit."
"Can a remote cat cafe make money?"
"It's Inari's property. It's said he placed a few high school students there who couldn't study due to family reasons. He picked up many stray cats from his other properties, trained them, and sent them to the cat cafe to be raised."
Ichiko was a little excited, "He told me about it last time, but I haven't been there yet."
Sure enough, Ichiko is a cat lover.
I must remember this detail too.
They walked towards the cat cafe together, but halfway there, Ichiko said to Haruko with a blush, "Haruko, wait for me here for a while. I need to go to a nearby public restroom. I drank too much coffee."
"Okay~"
Haruko responded with a nod, incredibly obedient.
She had already made up her mind to ask her a few times when they got there whether she liked cats or liked her.
Then she would pretend to be a cat to please Ichiko.
If she got close to those high school girls, she would act out the morbid tone again.
The goal remained the same: continue to put pressure on Ichiko.
She had to make her realize.
She must be completely devoted to me, Haruko~
However, fate was not on their side.
Haruko had all her plans ready, but an accident happened.
A sports car roared past them on the road.
Nothing happened at first, but after a while, the sports car reversed.
Haruko raised an eyebrow, put away her phone, and watched the sports car warily.
A tall figure got out of the sports car.
"Haruko, what a small world!"
It was Sento!
Instantly, Haruko took her hand out of her pocket and pulled out a fruit knife from her System space.
Her eyes were vigilant and cold.
The Driver of the car was his bodyguard. As soon as he got out, he stood tall beside Sento, tightening the muscles in his arm, "Young Master, is this her? There are no cameras here. Should I take her out?"
"Don't!" Sento looked at the fruit knife with lingering fear, "Don't be impulsive, you might not be able to beat her."
"Huh?" The bodyguard looked at Sento in surprise, "Me, 20 years of experience, once killed a tiger with a slide tackle. Young Master, are you serious that I can't beat this 1.5-meter little girl?"
Sento glanced at the bodyguard, "If you want to risk your life for a few thousand yuan salary, I have no objection. Now call for backup, just in case!"
Sento cautiously observed Haruko and quickly noticed that she was not the same as before.
It seemed... she had quite a bit of rationality?
Right, this guy is a yandere. If you don't deliberately provoke her, she won't go crazy!
Thinking of this, Sento was no longer in a hurry and watched Haruko from the side, "What a coincidence, you're alone. You can't escape this time."
Haruko narrowed her eyes, "Sento, you've already targeted me, so why would you think I came out for a stroll alone?"
Haruko smiled faintly, "I'm out on a date with Ichiko~"
Date!
Sento's anger flared up instantly.
His face grew even gloomier, "Where is Ichiko!"
Could it be that she was locked up by her again!
At this moment, Haruko had already walked up to Sento, not at all afraid that he would try to capture her.
She pursed her lips into a faint smile, "Ichiko went to the restroom."
"Then what do you mean!"
Haruko extended the small knife, causing Sento to quickly step back.
But Haruko didn't stab outwards, instead, she lightly held it in her backhand.
She seemed to be about to stab herself!
Haruko's tone was deep, unnaturally carrying a hint of morbidity, "Ichiko will be back soon, and at this moment, there is an easily enraged adult man, and a delicate and harmless little loli."
"Tell me~ If I get injured, or get stabbed, who did it?"
"Sento, it just so happens that I can't make Ichiko stay away from you and hate you. You came... just in time~"
Avoiding vital points, the tip of the knife was pressed against Haruko's own abdomen.
Sento's scalp tingled, and he was drenched in sweat.
This guy was so ruthless even to herself!
If he were to act now, wouldn't it be exactly as Haruko wished?
When the time came to explain, would Ichiko really side with him?
The two were in a stalemate like this, but they didn't notice that behind a tree not far away, a graceful figure had heard everything clearly.
Ichiko stood frozen on the spot, her pupils filled with disbelief.
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