Just as Shido was still somewhat conflicted over Tohka's unique combination of "kinako bread with ice cream," a light footsteps accompanied by the crisp sound of bells approached from a distance.
"Thank you for waiting~ Here is your kinako bread and vanilla ice cream~"
A sweet, somewhat familiar female voice rang out.
Shido subconsciously looked up, and his whole body instantly froze in his seat.
A petite "maid" was standing by their table, holding a tray.
She had her signature black twin-tail hairstyle, but this time, instead of ribbons, it was tied with a white maid's headdress.
She was wearing a classic black and white maid outfit, with a meticulously arranged lace-trimmed apron, and beneath the skirt were alluring black stockings, with small black leather shoes on her feet.
This, this was clearly his younger sister, Itsuka Kotori!
"Ko...?!"
Shido almost cried out, but Kotori's seemingly sweet yet secretly murderous gaze, as if saying, "Dare to expose me and I'll kill you," forced him to swallow his words.
He could only emit a meaningless sound, his expression contorted as if he had eaten a sour lemon.
Kotori, however, acted as if she didn't know him at all, wearing a professional, impeccable sweet smile on her face, and gently placed the kinako bread and the scoop of vanilla ice cream in a delicate small bowl in front of Tohka.
"Please enjoy your meal~"
She bowed slightly to Tohka, then, as if suddenly remembering something, clasped her hands together and said in a surprised and cute tone:
"Oh! That's right! Congratulations to both of you! Through our system's random drawing, you two happen to be our 10,000th customers since the store opened! How incredibly lucky!"
She magically pulled out a beautifully made "free meal voucher," even tied with a bow, from her apron pocket and handed it to Shido with both hands.
"This is a special gift for our lucky customers! With this voucher, you can enjoy one free meal at a designated partner restaurant in the nearby shopping street~ It's perfect for a date! Please accept it and enjoy your time together~!"
Kotori's smile was so brilliant it almost blinded Shido, but the message in her eyes was crystal clear:
"Take the voucher, take her to the shopping street, and continue the date! This is an order!"
Shido's mouth twitched as he took the free voucher, which felt like a hot potato, his mind in a complete mess.
10,000th customer? How could there be such a coincidence! It must be Fraxinus's doing! And what's with your outfit, Kotori?!
Tohka's attention was first firmly drawn to the fragrant kinako bread and ice cream in front of her, then her interest was piqued by Kotori's words and the pretty free voucher.
"Lucky? Free?"
Tohka blinked her purple eyes, looked at the stiff-faced Shido, then at the sweet-smiling "maid" Kotori. Although she didn't quite understand the specific rules, she understood the words "free" and "suitable for a date."
A happy smile immediately appeared on her face, and she nodded to Kotori: "Mm! Thank you!"
"You're welcome~ I wish you both a pleasant meal and a successful date~"
Kotori bowed again, leaving a meaningful smile, and turned to leave with light maid steps, her black and white twin-tails drawing playful arcs in the air.
Shido looked at the "lucky voucher" in his hand, then at Tohka, who was eagerly beginning to figure out how to eat the kinako bread, and felt cold sweat breaking out on his forehead... Kotori, that girl, definitely planned this!
Meanwhile, in a corner booth, Koushi and Hiroto watched the scene unfold.
Hiroto stared dumbfounded at the maid walking by: "Wow... The service at this place... Is it that good? They even have a lucky maid giving out vouchers?"
Koushi, however, understood everything internally but remained outwardly calm: "Mm... Yes, it's truly 'lucky.'"
Commander Kotori, you're really going all out for your brother's love... even sacrificing a maid outfit.
Fraxinus's operation, in an unexpected way, forcefully intervened in this originally eventful date.
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