Chapter 343: That Girl Looks Like Utaha... Ah, Wait, No She Doesn't
An hour later, Eriri, whose stomach was full and who didn't feel like moving, looked at Kaede, who was still eating across from her, and said, "Kaede-kun, I can't move..."
Swallowing the pork belly in his mouth, Kaede smiled and said, "Who told you to eat so fast? Wouldn't it have been fine if you ate slowly? Do you want another drink?"
"Mm... Yes, I want something to drink, but no more cola."
"Oolong tea, then."
Seeing Eriri nod, Kaede ordered a cup of Oolong tea for her.
While Eriri sipped her tea, Kaede grilled the remaining meat and vegetables, wrapped them in lettuce, and ate everything, leaving nothing behind.
"Phew~~~ Finished, finished."
Leaning back comfortably in his chair, Kaede said, "This won't do. I can't keep eating like this. I remember the hotel has a gym. Let's go exercise there tomorrow."
"Mhm, I want to go too." Eriri quickly added, "Even though we've only been out for two days, I feel like we've relaxed too much. We should exercise a bit."
Rarely, Eriri and Kaede reached an agreement on the matter of exercise.
There was truly no helping it. Since she started dating Kaede, Eriri felt happy every day.
After moving in together, they cooked together, which significantly improved her appetite.
The matter of weight... it was inevitable.
She wasn't someone who genuinely didn't gain weight no matter what she ate; there was certainly a slight increase.
To prevent the food she ate from turning into fat on her arms and stomach, Eriri could only force herself to exercise diligently.
After resting for a while, the two paid the bill and left the yakiniku restaurant.
In the afternoon, they didn't go straight to the Maid Cafe but instead went to see a movie, the third installment of Fate HF.
Although they had watched it immediately after its release, Kaede and Eriri both liked it very much, so watching it again was fine.
They found a cinema, chose their seats, bought tickets, got popcorn and cola, and waited nervously.
Although it had been released for nearly a month and today was a weekday, the hype for Fate was still high.
While waiting for the ticket check, they still saw quite a few people coming to watch it.
Eriri picked up two kernels of popcorn, ate one herself, and fed the other to Kaede, whispering, "Kaede-kun, the people here watching must all be university students, right?"
Kaede nodded: "Mhm, their age looks about right."
"Hmm~~~" Eriri said hesitantly, "Then, do you think our identities might be recognized?"
"Probably not."
Kaede looked at the corner where the two were waiting, considering the lighting in the cinema lobby: "Don't look around for now. Once we're inside the screening room, we won't have to worry."
Although photos of them were already circulating widely online, thankfully not everyone expected to run into them just by going to see a random movie.
So, Kaede and Eriri watched the two-hour movie quite peacefully.
After happily watching the movie again, the two finally felt satisfied.
Emerging from the cinema and feeling the sunlight, Eriri said, "Alright, we've experienced all sorts of emotions. Let's go to the Maid Cafe now!"
Returning to the Maid Cafe they had passed yesterday, the two looked at the information on the billboard again.
It was indeed the type that accepted both male and female customers.
"'Angel Maid Cafe,' huh? That name sounds a bit confident."
With that thought, Kaede and Eriri walked inside together.
As soon as they pushed the door open and entered, they saw a Maid Lady standing by the entrance, wearing a light, airy maid outfit and dog-ear head ornaments.
"Welcome back, Masters, woof!"
Hmm... Her looks seemed pretty good?
Led to an empty table inside the shop, the two looked at the menu on the table.
The items were similar to those in a typical Maid Cafe, and the prices were standard, nothing outrageous.
Nodding reassuringly, Eriri immediately ordered two drinks and two desserts.
She knew Kaede's preferences well, so she didn't need to ask him.
The items were brought out quickly.
Eriri cut a small piece of cheesecake and tasted it: "Mhm, the taste is quite good. Kaede-kun, what do you think of this place?"
"It's alright."
Taking a sip of coffee, Kaede glanced around the shop, observing the maids and the customers, and commented softly: "In terms of space, while it's not as large as the ones we visited in Tokyo, the decor is nice, and the maids' looks and service level are above average—you could even call them excellent.
The shop has many customers and is lively. It seems like a well-run Maid Cafe."
"Exactly, I thought so too."
Eriri rested her chin on her hands, carefully examining the Maid Ladies' outfits, and said, "I looked closely.
The clothes those maids are wearing don't seem to be ordinary cheap brands.
The owner of this shop clearly put effort into this."
"You noticed that?" Kaede looked at Eriri in surprise, then realized, "Oh~~ Right, Eriri, you've bought several sets yourself."
"Don't say that out loud!!!"
In response, Kaede gave her a smile and proceeded to taste his piece of fruit cake.
The environment in the shop was very comfortable, so the two decided to stay a little longer and leave closer to dinner time.
Around four in the afternoon, the shop door opened, and more customers came in—a sizable group of five.
However, upon seeing the composition of the group, Kaede couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
He had originally come to Chiba because he saw the avatar of Kosaka Kirino, but he never expected to run into other characters, which brought back long-forgotten memories.
Still, it didn't really concern him.
Chiba was just a place he and Eriri had come to for a relaxing vacation, and they would be going back in a few days.
Eriri also saw the people who came in.
Surprised, she tugged on Kaede's sleeve and whispered, "Kaede-kun, look quickly.
That girl with long black hair looks like Utaha... Ah, wait, no she doesn't.
Their figures aren't alike at all; there's too much of a difference."
Watching the black-haired girl who was negotiating with the staff and saying something, Eriri compared her figure to her own, and a hint of pride appeared on her face.
"Hmph, I'm not the worst off among my peers!"
"..."
Kaede indicated that he wouldn't speak, silently drinking his coffee.
Subsequently, under their observation, three... three boys found seats not far from them, while the two girls followed a