Originally, Ayanokoji hadn't planned to help Meari move after she refused, but he stood her up yesterday, owing her, so he had to boost his favorability today.
Regardless of whether she needed his help, his attitude had to be there.
Thinking this, Ayanokoji turned to Ikishima Midari and said, "Xiao Wang, you go back to school first. I'm going to help Meari move some things and will be back a little later."
He and Ikishima Midari could be completely honest with each other; Ayanokoji didn't hide his liking for Meari in front of her.
However, to his surprise, Ikishima Midari curved her lips and said, "Since you're going to help, I'm going too!"
"Hey... do you really want to go? Don't joke around." Ayanokoji Kiyotaka looked at her with a bit of concern: "I'm going to Meari's house. Will it be inconvenient if you come?"
Although Ikishima Midari had promised Ayanokoji Kiyotaka not to reveal their relationship in front of others, she had done well in keeping that promise.
However, her thought process was quite special; it would be bad if she accidentally said something wrong in front of Meari's parents on a whim.
"Don't worry, my lips are sealed! My relationship with Meari is also good, don't worry!" Ikishima Midari vowed confidently.
Her "good relationship" was that whenever she came to Ayanokoji's casino to gamble, Meari would always receive her, so the two had a friendship built on the gambling table.
Well, since she said so, then let's go together.
Seeing that the two had reached a consensus, Ririka also said, "Since you two are going, I'll go too."
"Then let's all go together." Ayanokoji didn't refuse; it was the same whether one person went or two.
Ririka smiled slightly, seeing the first step of her plan completed.
This was Ririka's little scheme; as long as both of them were going to see Meari, she would have a reason to follow along.
After helping, wasn't Meari going to treat them to dinner?
After dinner, it would be late, and with a kidnapping having just occurred, they certainly wouldn't feel comfortable letting her, a girl, leave school late at night. In that case, she could use that as an excuse to stay at the hotel.
Ririka had already found out that the room opposite Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's at the hotel was unoccupied, so she could settle there.
Once she stayed at the hotel once, she could completely stay a second time, a third time, or even rent the hotel long-term.
What if Meari lived in the school dorm? Was she closer to Ayanokoji than herself? Maybe they could even say good morning to each other every day...
Ririka seemed to already see the scene of her relationship with Ayanokoji Kiyotaka developing closely.
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At the same time, Saotome Meari was at home, packing her belongings while listening to her mother's instructions.
This was the first time Meari was leaving home to go to a communal dorm.
Her mother was very worried and kept telling Meari not to get into conflicts with other girls and to call them immediately if she was ever bullied, and so on.
Meari naturally knew what to do without her mother even saying such things.
Meari casually humored her mother, absentmindedly packing her things.
She was finally moving; she should have been happy, but her good mood was dampened by the "Ayanokoji Kiyotaka kidnapping case."
Yesterday, she personally witnessed Ayanokoji Kiyotaka secretly contacting his brother in a manner like a spy meeting. At the time, Ayanokoji even said seriously that his brother had "chunibyo," which was why he used such a method to meet.
Meari had believed it at the time, but now, thinking back, perhaps his brother was truly being followed and was captured carelessly on the way back...
She wondered what they talked about after meeting yesterday, and if Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's capture affected Kiyotaka...
Meari's mind was constantly filled with such wild thoughts; even receiving Ayanokoji's call to assure her safety last night couldn't put her at ease.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
Ayaris mother, still nagging Meari, walked to the door and opened it.
"...Ayanokoji, why are you suddenly here?"
"Auntie, isn't Meari moving to live at school? I came to help Meari pack her things... Oh, where's Uncle?"
"He went out to borrow a car; he'll be back soon..."
Hearing the familiar voice at the door, Meari no longer had the heart to pack her things and quickly shuffled in her slippers, anxiously coming to the corridor entrance.
Standing at the door was Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, with a gentle smile on his face.
Before Meari could even be happy, she saw two girls standing beside him: Ikishima Midari and Anna Kinomiya.
It was fine that Ayanokoji Kiyotaka came, but why did he bring two girls...? And one of them was Anna, her good friend.
This combination truly baffled Meari.
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