"This is a two-day, one-night hot spring voucher, we can have fun playing for two days." Anna's voice was full of anticipation, her whole being seeming to glow. "So let's go to the hot spring together this weekend, okay?"
The so-called "two days, one night" is particularly common in Japan's tourism and hotel industry. Simply put, it involves staying overnight at a location while enjoying two days of activities.
"Also, also, let's make another trip tomorrow." Anna looked up, reminding him softly. "We need to get another hot spring voucher, and then take Sagiri-chan to the hot spring with us."
You say that so easily, do you think we're just here to stock up on goods!
"Sagiri definitely won't leave the house." Sora shook his head. "There's no need to prepare a hot spring voucher for her."
"That's exactly where Sora falls short." Hearing this, Anna held the snack gift bag with one hand, freeing up her right hand. Her slender, jade-like fingers gently poked at Sora's waist. "Sagiri-chan might not go, but Sora can't just not prepare one. Otherwise, Sagiri-chan will definitely be unhappy, right?"
Girls really are troublesome creatures...
Sora complained internally, but he had to admit that Anna made a lot of sense.
There was a 99.9% chance that Sagiri wouldn't step foot outside the house, but not going didn't mean she didn't care.
If he really didn't prepare a hot spring voucher for Sagiri, she would definitely feel wronged when the time came, right?
"Then we'll make another trip tomorrow." Sora agreed.
A hot spring voucher costs several thousand yen; naturally, it's best to save where possible.
"There are still a few days until the weekend. Making a trip every day, we can even get a hot spring voucher for Auntie and your Mom..."
"Um..." Anna pursed her pink lips, suddenly feeling a bit embarrassed. "Is it a bit bad to keep coming back to exploit the system?"
Sora raised an eyebrow. "Is exploiting the system illegal?"
Anna shook her head. "Of course it's not illegal."
Sora asked again:
"Are you happy when you exploit the system, Anna?"
"Ahem..." Anna coughed lightly twice, her pretty face flushing slightly. "Actually, I'm very happy."
"Then isn't that fine? It's both happy and legal. There's completely no need to feel ashamed."
"..."
The two walked to the intersection, then went their separate ways.
"Sora, see you tomorrow." Anna waved goodbye, her voice crisp. "I'm heading home first."
"See you tomorrow."
Sora nodded. With one hand holding the snack gift bag and the other holding the newly bought laptop, he walked home.
After walking for a short while, a radiant blonde figure suddenly came into view.
"...Servant!"
The blonde girl also noticed Sora's presence. Her eyes instantly lit up, and she happily trotted over.
It was Yamada Elf.
Seeing that the surrounding pedestrians had no reaction at all, and one elementary school student crossing the road even nearly bumped into Yamada Elf, Sora sighed helplessly:
"Why turn invisible for no reason?"
"For gathering material, of course!" Yamada Elf put her hands on her hips, lifting her chin, her voice sweet and pleasant. "I told Servant before, right? I am the strongest beautiful girl light novelist in history, the savior destined to save the light novel industry. So going out to gather material is super important!"
As expected of a chunibyo girl. To say such embarrassing things in public without even blushing... an ordinary person really couldn't do it.
Sora raised an eyebrow. "Why do you need to turn invisible to go out and gather material?"
"To observe the truest side of humanity, of course." Yamada Elf crossed her left arm over her chest and spread the fingers of her right hand to cover half of her face, her actions brimming with chunibyo energy. "A creature like humans, as long as there are others around, will involuntarily put on a mask. Only when they are alone will they reveal their true nature."
Living with a mask isn't a bad thing. If everyone told the truth, this world would be doomed!
"Precisely because I turned invisible, today's material-gathering mission was extremely fruitful." Yamada Elf's voice was sweet and pleasant. "For example, this lady went to a cafe this morning. There was a super pretty girl wearing black pantyhose who looked very elegant and classy. But in the corner, she was secretly picking at her toes, and even putting her fingers under her nose to smell..."
Smelling your fingers after picking at your toes—that's human instinct. Absolutely no one can resist it, right!
"Also, also, I saw a very gentle girl on a date with a boy on the street. But after they parted ways, that girl turned around and held hands with another boy..."
Could it be a rental girlfriend?
If so, Kazuya must die!
Yamada Elf continued:
"Just now, I also saw a band performing on the side of the road. Even though not many people were watching, they performed very earnestly. One girl with pink hair was even hiding inside a cardboard box, like a little hamster. After listening to their performance, I gave them a thousand yen. But the money was accidentally blown away by the wind. The other girls were all startled, only the blue-haired girl wasn't scared. Instead, she thanked Kami-sama for the gift and hoped I would give a bit more."
"Wait a minute." Sora quickly spotted the blind spot in this. "You went out to gather material this morning. You didn't go to school?"
"This lady doesn't need to go to school." Yamada Elf put her hands on her hips, her voice arrogant. "Musical instruments, cooking, bridal training, and so on... I've already completed them all under my mother's guidance."
Sora couldn't help but complain:
"Did something weird sneak its way into that list?"
"Eh?"
"Bridal training was a slip of the tongue, right?"
"It wasn't a slip of the tongue at all." Yamada Elf tilted up her small face, proudly lifting her chin. "This lady graduated with a perfect score in bridal training. I have absolutely no problem getting married right now."
It's already modern society, and there's actually still bridal training?
The world of the rich really is a celestial palace; ordinary people couldn't imagine it even if they tried.
"You're so young, getting married is definitely out of the question, right?" Sora complained. "I feel like that would break the law."
Thump.
Yamada Elf raised her right foot and lightly kicked Sora:
"Idiot Servant, you're not allowed to say I'm small! And remember to call me Ojou-sama!"
"I'm talking about your age." Sora explained. "Not your figure."
"Shut up!" Yamada Elf covered her chest with both hands, glaring angrily. "My mom's oppai are super big. I inherited my mom's genes, so I'll definitely become an oppai alien in the future!"
Sora exhaled softly. "Let's talk business... Is it really okay for you not to go to school now?"
"Idiot Servant, call me Ojou-sama." Yamada Elf gave a light snort. "Then I ask you, what is the purpose of going to school and studying? Isn't it to find an easier job after graduation?"
"Look in my eyes!"
"Answer me!"
"Mom said our family has more money than we could spend in two lifetimes. So it doesn't matter if I don't study, right?"
"..."
I remember now.
Yamada Elf is indeed a super rich loli. Her family apparently even has a dedicated resort island. Not going to school really isn't a problem for her.
"Hello, rich lady. Goodbye, rich lady."
Sora simply turned and left.
Because he was talking to "thin air," people around were already casting weird looks. He had to leave.
"Wait a minute." Yamada Elf hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed the hem of Sora's shirt. "I have a favor to ask you."