My girlfriend is actually myself.

Chapter 48 Let's grow bigger and stronger together!

Amidst Asakura Airi's panic, Shiraishi Saku and Yukimiya Natsune nodded in unison.

The stylish girl with a single ponytail clutched her head, her face flushed red, her eyelashes trembling: "I didn't, I didn't, I never..."

"Hmm? Airi hasn't come yet?" Yukimiya Natsune interrupted her, while Shiraishi Saku turned his head to look into the distance.

"Huh?" Airi Asakura was stunned.

It means "came here", not "hug".

"Or is Airi the type who doesn't feel anything at all?" Yukimiya Natsune looked the ponytail girl up and down.

"...Do you mean those few days?" Airi Asakura realized she had misunderstood, and she wished she hadn't!

What's more embarrassing than talking about "that" stuff is when you mistakenly believe the other person is talking about "that" stuff!

Her face turned even redder, and her makeup couldn't hide the blush.

Under her pleading gaze, Yukimiya Natsune nodded, sentencing her to death.

The light in the girl's eyes disappeared, and she laughed twice in self-deprecation.

It's one thing if it's in front of Yukimiya-chan, but with Shiraishi-kun watching from the side, I actually made such an indecent misunderstanding!

They probably already guessed what I was thinking, right? Yukimiya-chan interrupted me suddenly just to prevent me from saying that word completely! Shiraishi-kun looked away to pretend he didn't hear me!

Yukimiya-chan and Shiraishi-kun are both good people, but I, Asakura Airi, am a pervert!

"Yukimiya-chan, Shiraishi-kun, please allow me to leave for a while." Asakura Airi bowed to the two with a lifeless smile, walked back to the tower, and disappeared into the alley.

Her sobs could be faintly heard in the wind.

Turning their gaze away from the tower, Shiraishi Saku and Yukimiya Natsune exchanged a glance and smiled simultaneously.

Interesting.

The girl's back pain subsided, and her spirits lifted. Recalling Asakura Airi's distorted expression, she strode towards school.

Halfway through the conversation, they realized the girl's misunderstanding.

Unfortunately, Airi Asakura revealed her true colors too quickly, making this enjoyable process far too short.

In this situation, it's surprising that Airi Asakura didn't try to change the subject or dodge the question, but instead confessed directly. She's such an honest and earnest person, just like Nene.

In terms of the "young girl" body type, Airi Asakura definitely has a younger sister vibe.

What should I use to amuse her next time?

……

Newly introduced younger sister character Airi Asakura sent a message to Natsume Yukimiya during morning class, containing some summaries of her experiences and coping strategies.

She didn't arrive at school until after morning classes, her gaze darting away, not daring to look at the boy even once.

At lunchtime, Shiraishi Saku and Yukimiya Natsune sat facing each other, while Asakura Airi held a pineapple bun and munched on it like a hamster in a corner.

Whenever Shiraishi Saku or Yukimiya Natsumi casts a glance at her, Airi hamster stops eating, her body stiffens, and her eyes dart around restlessly.

Once Shiraishi Saku or Yukimiya Natsumi had looked away, the pear mouse cautiously breathed a sigh of relief, shrank back, and continued to bite the pineapple bun in its hand, warily looking around until Shiraishi Saku and Yukimiya Natsumi turned their gazes back to it.

After lunch, Airi Asakura grabbed Natsumi Yukimiya's hand and hurriedly left the classroom.

Entering the girls' restroom, she let out a long sigh of relief, hugged Yukimiya Natsume, and buried her face in her chest: "I'm dead!"

Yukimiya Natsune patted her head to comfort her.

"Please forget about what happened this morning, and tell Shiraishi-kun to forget about it too!" Airi Asakura requested.

Yukimiya Natsune thought for a moment and said, "I want to eat omelet rice."

This is such blatant opportunism!

"Okay, sure," Airi Asakura agreed.

Compared to what happened this morning, the maid omelet service is like children playing house!

"Is Yukimiya-chan going back today?" Airi Asakura asked when she was going to make the omelet rice.

Actually, she wanted to ask Yukimiya-chan and Shiraishi-kun what they did last night, but she couldn't bring herself to say it because of the shame she felt that morning.

"No, I'm going to my part-time job today," Yukimiya Natsune replied.

"The convenience store? But is Yukimiya-chan not feeling well today?" Asakura Airi straightened up and patted her chest. "I'll cover for Yukimiya-chan!"

Thinking about it carefully, if I work for Yukimiya-chan, wouldn't I be able to work at the cashier with Shiraishi-kun?

Yukimiya Natsune shook her head: "Takahashi-nee said yesterday that the convenience store has been acquired."

……

"Yukimiya can't work at a convenience store forever, right? So I sold it while it was still popular!"

In Rabbit Coffee, Yuko Takahashi faces Saku Shiraishi and Natsumi Yukimiya, explaining her business operations.

Her smile was radiant, her eyes dreamy: "Hehehe, I asked for an incredibly high price, and they didn't even try to bargain!"

Shiraishi Saku had already guessed that the other party had sold the convenience store at a high price, because Takahashi Yuko's Line nickname changed from "Retired (4/10)" to "Retired (7/10)", a sudden increase of 30%!

She previously sold Rabbit Coffee, and the price only increased by one-tenth.

In just a few days, her retirement progress jumped from 30% to 70%, a rapid pace.

There are still 30% left to go before the progress bar is full. I wonder what she will do then.

Should we leave Tokyo directly and go to our hometown in the countryside to start a slow-paced life?

Or should we set off today to pursue poetry and distant places?

Or perhaps nothing changes, but you become more carefree and relaxed?

Didn't Rabbit Coffee sell itself? Why is it back?

Shiraishi Saku looked around the coffee shop. The general framework was the same as before, but the tables, chairs, and coffee machines had all been replaced.

The previous synthetic wood furniture has been replaced with more textured solid wood. The coffee machine that the young girl could lift with some effort has become a huge object that she cannot move even with all her might.

This store looks much more upscale.

"You noticed?" Yuko Takahashi noticed Saku Shiraishi's gaze and smiled smugly. "The wealthy man who bought my coffee shop before really liked my business philosophy. After upgrading the equipment, he rehired me as the manager!"

At this point, Yuko Takahashi raised her head and said, "That tycoon has great foresight. Not only was he generous with his money, but he also didn't interfere with my operations and trusted my abilities!"

Shiraishi Saku and Yukimiya Natsune exchanged a glance.

It must be her.

It must be her.

"How about it? Interested in working at my new coffee shop? The salary is double what it used to be!" Yuko Takahashi extended her hand to the two of them, extending an invitation.

Without the convenience store, Shiraishi Saku definitely needs a new place to work.

He nodded along with the girl.

"Okay, with my brother and I working together, we'll definitely make Rabbit Coffee a big and successful business! Our goal is to establish a chain within three years and go public within ten! We won't let down that discerning tycoon!"

Yuko Takahashi waved her arms, her emotions running high, as if she were giving a speech.

After the oath was taken, she quietly leaned down and waved to Shiraishi Saku and Yukimiya Natsune.

When the two men got close to her, she whispered, "Actually, I think this shop won't last long. Let's work for a few months at high salaries, then jump ship together!"

"...?"

Don't worry, this store won't go out of business even after you go through menopause.