Eriri looked at her phone, still unable to resist sending a message to Shinnosuke.
Kori: {Shinnosuke, my friend also wants to join our party this weekend, is that okay?}
Having just finished a casual chat with Megumi, Shinnosuke, who picked up a bottle of cold Coca-Cola, saw the message from Eriri.
Fatso: {Sure, then should I invite some other members of the Kasukabe Defense Force too?}
Eriri was stunned for a moment, only then did she remember that the one who helped her back then wasn't just Shinnosuke, but also some of Shinnosuke's other friends.
The reason for inviting Shinnosuke to her house was to thank him for his help when she was in elementary school. If she only invited Shinnosuke alone, it would indeed be a bit impolite.
'Crap, alone time with Master!'
Kori: {Okay, then please help me invite them, Master.}
In her confusion, Eriri, who had been calling Shinnosuke by her favorite title, Master, as if she and Shinnosuke had some strange role-playing game.
But their relationship was truly pure!
'This is all Kasumigaoka Utaha's fault! If it weren't for that fat woman, Shinnosuke and I would definitely be alone! If something happened between us at that time, wouldn't that be natural?'
'Now Shinnosuke's friends are also coming, I have to maintain my image, but being a young lady is really tiring!'
"Eriri, how's the drawing? The submission deadline is approaching, constantly delaying isn't good!"
Just as Eriri was feeling annoyed, Sayuri opened the door and came in.
"It's already finished drawing, I've sent it!"
Eriri waved her hand; she had already finished her manuscript, and now she was much better at overcoming procrastination.
"Really finished? Are you really my daughter?"
Sayuri looked surprised, not expecting Eriri to have finished her manuscript. Her daughter, who didn't procrastinate on submitting manuscripts, felt really unfamiliar.
As soon as she looked up, she saw the painting on the easel, an adult Shinnosuke hugging a Yorkshire Terrier.
"Is this your painting? Eriri's painting skills have improved again!"
Eriri's level of painting far surpassed her normal level.
Eriri was very talented in painting, but there was always one problem, that was her painting style was too extravagant, which caused her paintings to lack "soul."
If she was truly talented, she wouldn't continue to be a doujinshi artist; wouldn't it be better to debut as a regular painter?
In the art world, talent determined everything. Eriri's talent far surpassed most ordinary people, but it wasn't enough to support her becoming a true painter.
However, in this painting, Sayuri saw hope. If Eriri could maintain this level, in the future she might be able to become a famous painter!
"By the way, Eriri, the man in this painting, is he that Nohara-kun who helped you?"
"Yes, he's Nohara-kun."
Eriri was surprised, not expecting this painting to be seen by her mother.
"Mom, can you help me frame this painting?"
Sayuri didn't expect Eriri to be so straightforward. Was this really her tsundere daughter?
Could it be that Eriri had no feelings whatsoever for this boy named Nohara Shinnosuke?
Sayuri didn't expect at all that in terms of liking Shinnosuke, Eriri had abandoned all her tsundere tendencies and become very honest.
After all, in Eriri's current view, Shinnosuke was the master who had taken care of her for "her whole life." Only by Shinnosuke's side could she feel extraordinary peace.
"Of course, this level of painting can already be auctioned. I'll help you ask someone to frame it."
"There's one more thing, for the party this weekend I also invited other friends, and also Shinnosuke's friends. They helped me together back then, Mom, could I trouble you to prepare more snacks?"
Eriri was afraid that her secret would be discovered by Sayuri. If her mother knew she called Shinnosuke "master," her mother would definitely be very surprised.
"Eriri has really grown up, she can even make her own friends. Boys or girls? I originally thought you would continue to lock yourself at home your whole life, becoming a hikikomori."
Sayuri wiped away non-existent tears, but the admiration in her words was genuine. Eriri could actually make her own friends?
"I won't become a hikikomori! My friend is a girl who used to be in the same school as me, our relationship is very good."
Eriri was so annoyed by Sayuri that her antenna hair stood up. How could she not have friends?
"Alright, alright, just leave this matter to me, I'll arrange it."
Sayuri nodded, looking at Eriri with a slight suspicion.
According to her intuition, Eriri's relationship with this boy named Shinnosuke was definitely not simple, but Eriri was acting very normal, not tsundere at all.
This made Sayuri very strange.
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On the other hand, seeing the message from Eriri, Shinnosuke unconsciously glanced again at Shiro, who was yawning.
He wondered if Shiro would mind if he suddenly had another small dog out there.
He didn't expect that after just a short separation, the Kasukabe Defense Force would reunite. Did they even have time?
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Kazama, who was working hard to prepare for his lessons so he could make a breakthrough at Shuchi'in Academy and successfully reach the pinnacle of life, was disturbed by the ringing of his phone.
"Didn't I set it to silent mode?"
Picking up the phone, seeing it was a call from Shinnosuke, Kazama sighed.
When did he add Shinnosuke's phone number to the priority list, so it still rang even in silent mode?
"Hello, Shin-chan, what's up? I'm preparing for my lessons!"
Sure enough, tsundere wouldn't disappear, it would just move silently.
After losing the god-level tsundere Eriri, there was still someone with a sweet mouth but a different heart by Shinnosuke's side.
"Kazama, do you have time this weekend?"
"Weekend? I have to go to tutoring, there are many subjects I have to attend—"
Before Kazama finished speaking, Shinnosuke interrupted him.
"You remember the girl from this afternoon, right? Her name is Sawamura Eriri. Back in elementary school, our Kasukabe Defense Force helped her, and she wants to invite us to her house to thank us."
"While you're at it, help me ask Bo-chan, Nene, and Masao if they have time."
Shinnosuke's words reminded Kazama of the girl who hugged Shinnosuke this afternoon.
'That womanizer, why is his love luck so extraordinary?'
"Why do I have to help with everything? And why are you so sure I'll definitely go?!"
"Rare opportunity, the Kasukabe Defense Force can gather again. Isn't Kazama happy?"
"Yes, it is, but..."
"Alright, alright, tutoring can be done anytime, but an opportunity like this is very rare."
"Okay, okay, I understand! I'll contact them and let you know via Line later."