Even with chuunibyou, let's learn together!

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Fumino Furuhashi watched his retreating figure, hesitated briefly, and then followed him with small, quick steps.

But all I can think about is you.

A faint smile appeared on Fumino Furuhashi's lips.

……

The mall's first-floor lobby is bustling with people, and on both sides are all kinds of shoe stores, jewelry stores, cosmetics stores, and milk tea shops.

Furuhashi and Hayakawa were still whispering to each other, exchanging coded messages with the two agents.

"By the way, Hayakawa, are you good at shopping?"

Fumino Furuhashi held up her hand to cover her face and said seriously, "That's not an easy thing. I've seen a lot of guys online say that accompanying ladies shopping is torture."

Don't underestimate me.

Hayakawa responded with a cold laugh: "I'm best at shopping."

Indeed, Hayakawa has been going out shopping with girls quite a bit lately. The last two times were when Nino invited him to see a movie, and when Minami Azumi took him out to buy everyday items and clothes when she moved.

then…

"How about this one?"

"It suits you perfectly."

"What about this one?"

"It suits you perfectly."

"What about this one?"

"It suits you perfectly."

"..."

"Ding~ Thank you for your patronage. Welcome to visit us again!"

……

What a wonderful shopping experience!

Chapter 204 Ogata Buys Milk Tea

I bought the clothes I wanted with ease, and saved a lot of time. With such an efficient way of shopping, I'm sure most girls would be willing to go shopping with me.

"Ugh…"

Hayakawa sighed. Her man really did exude an aura that captivated everyone around him, no matter the situation.

Fumino Furuhashi: "..."

I need to find a way to cure your narcissism.

"Fumino, and Hayakawa."

Ogata Rizu, who had been in front, suddenly came to their side, looked up, and said, "Hurry up."

"Ok?"

Hayakawa looked at her: "What's wrong?"

"There's a milk tea shop up ahead,"

Rizu Ogata pointed behind her to a bubble tea shop not far ahead, her eyes brightening slightly as she said, "How about we buy a bubble tea together?"

Hayakawa looked in the direction she was pointing and saw a bubble tea shop tucked away in a corner. He couldn't help but exchange a smile with Furuhashi next to him and said, "Let's go, we're a little thirsty too."

The three of them arrived at the bubble tea shop together. Since it was school dismissal time and the mall was a necessary route for nearby high school students to get to the train station, there were many people in school uniforms queuing up at the entrance. Some of them were from Ichinose High School, and some were from other high schools.

Hayakawa and his two companions looked at the long queue with some helplessness, but they could only wait at the back of the line. As soon as the tall and pretty Furuhashi and the petite and cute Ogata entered the line, they attracted a lot of attention, and even the crowd quieted down a bit.

Why is everyone looking at them? The king is right here!

Hayakawa's expression darkened. He couldn't help but think of Ichinose's academic rankings. Whenever there was a moment of great attention, such as a school speech or an awards ceremony, everyone would focus more on Furuhashi and Ogata, while ignoring the real king. This strong sense of disparity even made Hayakawa feel like an insignificant passerby.

pain!It hurts so much!

Hayakawa clutched his chest, silently standing in front of the bridge and Ogata, determined not to let anyone steal his attention.

"Hayakawa..."

Furuhashi glanced at him with a slight pause, then took the opportunity to hide behind him with Riju. They didn't really like being stared at by people around them, especially since some passersby's gazes were really malicious.

This is what Ogata hates the most. When she goes out alone, no matter how loose her clothes are, people will always stare at her chest. Their gazes are practically obscene. So now that Hayakawa is helping to block it, both women feel a little more at ease.

The three people stood in line, glancing at the menu of the milk tea shop. The types and prices of milk tea were written in colorful ink pens, and the chaotic color scheme looked very warm and cute. Soft Japanese-style instrumental music was playing from the speakers at the entrance.

"Wow, there are so many kinds!"

Hayakawa stared blankly at the names of the milk teas listed on the menu. These excessively sweet drinks would not only erode one's willpower but also do no good to the body. Hayakawa normally had no interest in them, but seeing Ogata Riju's enthusiastic expression, Hayakawa didn't bother to spoil her fun and joined in.

A cup of unsweetened coffee is perfect for those late-night studying sessions.

Hayakawa thought to himself and then chose from the "coffee" category.

"Um…"

Rizu Ogata glanced at all the milk teas on the menu, seemingly without any particular preference, and appeared hesitant.

Fumino Furuhashi remained silent, her gaze unconsciously lingering on the pink "Couple Selection" sign. She pursed her lips slightly, her face flushed, and awkwardly twirled her ponytail with her fingers, pretending to be nonchalant as she said, "It seems like buying a set meal would be much cheaper."

Are there any other discounts?

Upon hearing this, Rizu Ogata immediately became interested: "Let me see."

Hayakawa, being the young master of a wealthy family, naturally didn't care about discounts and said nonchalantly, "It's not a membership card or anything, is it? Let's not."

"It's not about becoming a member,"

Rizu Ogata quickly scanned all the set meal options, then turned to Hayakawa and said seriously, "Most of them are couple's milk teas."

Hayakawa: "..."

It's better to just become a member.

"Let's buy the Couples' Selection."

Rizu Ogata stared intently at the various offers on the menu: "Not only is the second drink half price, but they also give you a small gift. It seems like a good deal."

Hayakawa remained silent with a gloomy face; his innocent ears couldn't comprehend such words.

What is this guy saying in public?

"Rika, this won't do..."

Fumino Furuhashi blushed and pulled Rizu Ogata to her side, patiently explaining as if she were educating a child, "Couple's milk tea is something only couples can buy, it's not appropriate for us to buy it."

"Huh? Why?"

Ogata Rizu protested, "It clearly didn't say that only couples could buy it."

"That's common sense,"

Gu Qiao sighed and reluctantly gave an example: "It's like the priority seats for patients on a bus. Although it's not explicitly stated that you can't sit there, we still choose not to sit when we have a normal seat. That's the logic."

"I can't understand this kind of thing at all,"

Rizu Ogata looked puzzled: "The couple's set meal is a kind of discount, right? If only couples can buy it, then wouldn't single people have to pay more for milk tea no matter what? In other words, it's a benefit specifically for couples. Why is there such a benefit? Does this mean the milk tea shop is discriminating against single people? It's already pitiful enough for someone to drink milk tea alone, and having to pay more for it is too much."

"Well…"

Furuhashi felt as if an arrow had pierced her heart. She clutched her chest and said, "Rika-chan, please stop talking..."

"Furthermore, the examples you used, Fumino, were inappropriate. Priority seating for sick and young children is a social welfare provided to those with physical disabilities, who are considered vulnerable groups. The discount on bubble tea for couples is also a welfare, yet it's exclusively for couples. Does that mean couples are also a vulnerable group with some kind of disability? And also..."

Rizu Ogata, like a curious child, bombarded him with a series of questions, her crystal-clear eyes fixed intently on Furuhashi in front of her: "Fumino, can you answer my questions?"

"Ahhhh..."

Fumino Furuhashi clutched her hair and screamed in pain, feeling completely dizzy. She couldn't imagine how Rizu's little head could contain so many strange and unanswerable questions.

So Hayakawa faces a barrage of questions from Rizu every day... Hayakawa is just too amazing.

"Hayakawa-san..."

Fumino Furuhashi silently turned her head, her pleading gaze falling on Hayakawa behind her, her eyes flickering with a pitiful and weak look.

"Ugh…"

Hayakawa sighed helplessly and said calmly, "Ogata, you've misunderstood."

Rizu Ogata looked at Hayakawa, who was on high alert: "I would like to hear the details."

Chapter 205 Taking Photos as Souvenirs

"You can think of this 'couples' milk tea discount' as a perk, but it's primarily a marketing tactic by the business,"

Hayakawa said, "Bubble tea businesses attract more people to buy their milk tea by advertising couple discounts. Couples in the throes of new love will buy this kind of milk tea, and men and women who are not yet officially dating but are in the early stages of a relationship will also buy this kind of milk tea to promote their relationship. Even single people will buy it for the discount."

"Businesses don't care whether the people buying milk tea are couples or not; they just want more people to buy their milk tea."

Hayakawa said to Ogata, "So what Furuhashi said is wrong. It's not the same as common sense. Even if you're not a couple, you can still enjoy the couple's milk tea discount."

"Is this so..."

Rizu Ogata glanced at the colorful milk tea names on the menu and asked seriously, "Even if we don't have a partner, can we still buy couple's milk tea?"

"Yes, even though I've never been in a relationship from childhood to adulthood,"

Hayakawa nodded and smiled, saying confidently, "Even people who can't find a girlfriend in their entire lives can buy couple's milk tea."

"I see, I understand."

Ogata Riju's eyes brightened slightly, and she smiled.

Fumino Furuhashi, standing nearby: "..."

There's something wrong with these two people.

"Well…"

The girl silently turned her head away as she watched Ogata and Hayakawa laughing at each other, feeling somewhat depressed.

Even though Hayakawa helped me satisfy Riko's curiosity, she didn't refute my words, which makes me feel a little uncomfortable.

While the three were chatting, the people in front of them finished buying their milk tea and left one by one. Soon it was the turn of the customer in front of them to finish buying and leave.

What do you need?

The saleswoman standing at the bubble tea counter saw Ogata Riju in front of her and a hint of amazement flashed in her eyes, but she still asked in a formulaic manner.

"what…"

Ogata Rizu, who was deep in thought, hadn't realized it was her turn yet. Hearing the clerk's voice, she was startled, looked up at the sign next to her in a flustered manner, took a deep breath, and said seriously, "Excuse me, do you have couple's milk tea, the kind for three people?"

Hayakawa "..."

It's not what I expected.

Fumino Furuhashi looked at him silently: Are you satisfied now after saying so much?

"Sir, we probably don't have that."

The shop assistant, sweating profusely, wiped his forehead and said, "Couple's milk tea is for two people."

"Huh? No?"

Ogata Rizu blinked, looking at Hayakawa beside her with a puzzled expression, seemingly confused: "But just now Hayakawa..."

I didn't say it.

Hayakawa's expression was stiff, and he remained silent.

I only said that couples can buy the couple's set meal even if they are not a couple, I never said that we could buy the three-person set meal!

Wait…

For me personally, not being in a relationship doesn't mean I can't buy a couple's package.

In Ogata's eyes, Furuhashi, Ogata, and Hayakawa = not a couple = ...can buy a couple's meal together.

So that's how it is. Now I understand everything. Thinking about it carefully, it makes a lot of sense...