After school, in the Service Club. Yukino Yukinoshita had returned to reading an extracurricular book. Mochizuki Yo was drinking black tea. Although it was a bit of a pity that he didn't get to see Yukino Yukinoshita being dethroned from first place, he was currently thinking about something more important: Shiina Mahiru's birthday.
When he picked up Shiina Mahiru's student ID last time, Mochizuki saw that April 30th was her birthday.
What gift should he give her tomorrow? After all, she had been so kind to him, and Mochizuki would feel bad if he didn't give her a proper gift.
But so far, Mochizuki didn't have any good ideas or leads.
He should have planned earlier! It was a bit late now.
He took out his phone and searched, but the internet didn't give him any useful suggestions.
Alas! Baidu isn't omnipotent!
Mochizuki Yo thought about it and realized it would be better to ask other girls around him.
However, he had a limited number of female friends.
Yamada Elf on LINE had a decent relationship with him, but Mochizuki always felt she wasn't very reliable, so he immediately ruled her out.
Machida Editor wouldn't work either; after all, their relationship was purely work-related, and they only talked about work. Asking her about this suddenly would be strange, and she was a very busy person!
Kasumigaoka Utaha, whom he had recently added, wasn't suitable either; they had only just met a few days ago!
Mochizuki felt that if he asked her what gift was good for a girl, she might misunderstand!
Let's just forget it.
Yui Yuigahama was a good option, but Mochizuki didn't have her contact information.
So, only the person in front of him remained.
Yukinoshita in front of him was a good person to ask, and more importantly, Mochizuki felt that Yukino Yukinoshita was quite reliable.
But he just hadn't figured out how to bring it up.
So, now Mochizuki was sipping his black tea, occasionally looking at Yukinoshita, thinking about how to start the conversation.
Little did he know, his actions had already been discovered by Yukinoshita.
Mochizuki thought Yukinoshita was engrossed in reading...
Yukinoshita spoke fiercely, feeling that making tea for Mochizuki every day had only made him increasingly pushy.
"Mochizuki Member, if you keep peeking at me so sneakily, I won't be polite."
Seeing that he was discovered, Mochizuki awkwardly spoke.
"I wasn't peeking at you, I just had something..."
"What is it? Just say it directly if you have something."
"By the way, did Yui Yuigahama pass the exam?"
"Huh? Yes, she did. Is that what you wanted to say?"
Yukinoshita spoke suspiciously, her face filled with disbelief.
"Ahaha, just asking, and there's another thing, no, I have a request."
"You? A request?"
Yukinoshita was slightly surprised, not expecting Mochizuki to say he had a request. "Let's hear it?"
"Cough cough, Bucho Yukinoshita, what do you think is a good birthday gift for a girl?"
Mochizuki spoke shyly.
Yukinoshita sneered, calling her Bucho when he needed something and just Yukinoshita when he didn't, right!
A birthday gift for a girl?
Yukinoshita subconsciously thought it might be for Shiina Mahiru, since she saw them walking together last time.
"Is that your request?"
"Yes! What's wrong?"
Since he had already said it, Mochizuki might as well be thick-skinned and not be afraid of anything.
However, since it was a request, Yukino Yukinoshita would try her best to complete it seriously.
"I understand, first I need to know what this girl usually likes."
"Likes what? If I knew, I wouldn't be asking you, would I?"
Mochizuki Yo had a strange counter-question.
"I mean, what does she usually like to do, what are her hobbies, or what are her characteristics?"
"Oh, let me think..."
"She likes studying."
Yukino Yukinoshita now felt even more certain it was likely Shiina Mahiru.
"So, are you planning to give her stationery?"
"Stationery? That seems like a good idea, but won't it be too cheap?"
Yukino Yukinoshita rubbed her forehead helplessly, feeling that this guy was truly hopeless. Didn't he realize she was being sarcastic?
"I mean, think again if there are any other characteristics!"
Mochizuki was thinking, other characteristics? Gentle, virtuous, considerate? Good at cooking, good at cleaning...
After a long time, Mochizuki still couldn't come up with anything.
"If you really can't think of anything, just make some cookies like Yui Yuigahama did."
Mochizuki thought about his cooking skills and the time, and it seemed too late.
"Let's forget about cookies."
"There's no other way, we can only..."
"No, Bucho Yukinoshita! Please don't give up on me."
Mochizuki thought Yukino Yukinoshita wasn't going to help him think of a solution anymore.
"Idiot, I was planning to say let's go directly to the mall to choose a gift."
As soon as she finished speaking, Yukinoshita put away her extracurricular book and prepared to put it in her school bag.
"Now? You're coming with me?"
Mochizuki asked uncertainly.
"Otherwise? Are you planning to ask me out during the May Day Golden Week?"
"No, no, let's go now!"
After saying that, Mochizuki finished the remaining black tea in his cup in one gulp.
He didn't need to pack anything.
Yukinoshita looked at the teacup that Mochizuki had downed in one gulp and felt that giving him black tea was a waste.
"Go wash the cups!"
"Oh!"
Washing a cup was nothing, Mochizuki didn't mind, after all, he was drinking her tea and still needed Yukino Yukinoshita to help him choose a gift.
Picking up the two cups in front of him, Mochizuki walked out to wash them.
Actually, Yukinoshita originally only wanted Mochizuki to wash his own cup, since he didn't need to pack his school bag.
But Mochizuki took her cup with him as well. Just as she was about to say that her cup wasn't needed, Mochizuki had already reached the door, so she decided to forget it.
In the restroom, Mochizuki carefully washed the two cups.
The two cups were quickly washed.
After washing them, on the way back, Mochizuki suddenly realized that he hadn't kept track of which cup was whose.
Now they were mixed up.
Mochizuki thought, Yukino Yukinoshita probably wouldn't mind such a small thing, right?
Returning to the Service Club, Yukino Yukinoshita was already waiting for Mochizuki with her school bag on.
Mochizuki also picked up his belongings, locked the door, and the two quickly set off.
...
The two walked side by side on campus.
It was still club activity time at school, and many students were still engaged in club activities.
Yukino Yukinoshita was even more of a celebrity at school, usually walking alone.
As a result, today she was walking with a boy, and students quickly noticed.
It attracted a lot of attention.
Some students were even discussing nearby.
"Who is that boy? He's actually walking with Yukinoshita."
...
"I don't know, I don't recognize him."
"I think I heard they're in the same club."
"Is he that amazing? He can actually join Yukino Yukinoshita's club."
...
"This guy looks very ordinary..."
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