On campus. In front of a vending machine that everyone was very familiar with. A girl was standing there.
Even the loose uniform style of Soubu High School could outline beautiful curves on her.
Paired with black stockings, she appeared much more mature than her peers.
Logically, young school boys should be deeply attracted to such a person.
However, that was not the case.
Although people came and went, not a single person looked at this beautiful girl.
How strange.
This person was Sakurajima Mai.
For Sakurajima Mai, today was an unlucky day...
Sakurajima Mai took out a coin from her exquisite wallet and slowly put it into the vending machine.
However, for some unknown reason.
Sakurajima Mai clearly felt a resistance preventing her from inserting the coin.
Finally, accompanied by clinking echoes.
The coin was bounced onto the ground.
Sakurajima Mai showed a frustrated expression.
She reluctantly squatted down, preparing to pick up the coin and try again.
However, what her hand touched was the cold ground.
"Has it gotten worse again?"
Sakurajima Mai spoke in surprise.
Then, Sakurajima Mai noticed that the light in front of her was gradually being blocked.
Someone had arrived.
As soon as she looked up, she met Mochizuki's face.
And Mochizuki had already picked up the coin from the ground.
"We meet again, Mai-senpai."
"What does Mai-senpai want to buy?"
"Bre... bread."
"No, didn't I tell you to stay away from me?"
Sakurajima Mai said anxiously, although the appearance of someone who could interact with her brought her a hint of comfort.
However, as the situation worsened, Sakurajima Mai was very worried that her changes would affect others.
"I saw everything just now."
"Just now..."
Sakurajima Mai naturally knew what Mochizuki was referring to.
"Grumble~"
Precisely at this moment, Sakurajima Mai's stomach also uncooperatively made a sound.
Sakurajima Mai quickly covered her stomach again, awkwardly took a step back, and cursed her stomach for being so uncooperative.
However, she really couldn't blame her stomach.
After all, she hadn't eaten for a day.
Now, Sakurajima Mai was unable to shop in outside stores.
And it was impossible for someone like her to do something like shoplifting.
So, she could only come to the vending machine to buy food.
Only, she didn't expect...
"Please, Mai-senpai, it's better not to act tough."
Mochizuki shook the bread in his hand, and a bottle of mineral water.
He seemed to be intentionally attracting Sakurajima Mai.
Thinking about it, she probably didn't even have a chance to drink water.
...The bench next to the vending machine.
Sakurajima Mai's small mouth was biting into the bread.
Mochizuki watched from the side, but the scene wasn't as pleasant to the eye as everyone might imagine.
"I can't imagine that this would be the legendary big star—Sakurajima Mai—when she's eating."
"Right now, I'm just a rabbit wandering the streets."
Sakurajima Mai said self-deprecatingly, then her face was full of sorrow again.
Not long ago, she was quite enjoying this feeling of freedom!
"Cough cough... If Mai-senpai hadn't mentioned rabbits, I would have forgotten about the bunny girl outfit."
Sakurajima Mai glared at Mochizuki.
This guy, at this time, she was already so pitiful.
He actually still had the mood to mock her.
Seeing Mochizuki still looking thoughtful.
Sakurajima Mai stopped eating, she had to suspect that Mochizuki wasn't thinking of something detestable, right!
She was still very confident in her own charm.
So, Sakurajima Mai stepped heavily on Mochizuki's foot.
"What are you thinking about?"
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