After Friday's club activities, it was the two days of the weekend.
Since coming to Private Hyakkaou Academy, this was Meari's first time spending a leisurely weekend without any worries.
Before, she was either thinking about where to get "donations," or how to prevent Ayanokoji Kiyotaka from "making a move" on Hanatemari, or she had to participate in the Dou Di Zhu Competition.
This weekend, Meari didn't need to think about anything at all.
On this weekend day, Meari invited Hanatemari Kazura to her home as a guest.
When her parents saw Hanatemari, Meari's childhood friend, politely call them uncle and aunt, they were stunned and flattered.
They knew that Hanatemari Kazura came from an extraordinary family and had thought she and Meari had lost contact since elementary school, but they didn't expect her to visit this time.
The two of them hastily invited Hanatemari Kazura to sit down in their home, pouring her water and peeling apples for her. They weren't like they were hosting Meari's classmate; they were more like they were hosting a distinguished guest, afraid of not entertaining her well enough.
Meari watched from the side and started to laugh. She remembered when she used to hold the ten thousand-yen bills her parents gave her and was forced to attend Hanatemari Kazura's birthday party.
A month ago, Meari was still bothered by this matter, feeling jealous of Hanatemari Kazura and envious of her family background.
But now, she had completely let go of this matter.
Looking at her parents' flustered and cautious appearance, afraid of displeasing Hanatemari Kazura, a surge of pride welled up in Meari's heart.
Don't look at Hanatemari Kazura being a well-bred young lady who seems cultured and sensible, but at school, she still had to rely on this "tomboy" of hers!
It was she who rescued Hanatemari Kazura from being "livestock"!
Oh, and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka also contributed to it.
Actually, the person Meari most wanted to invite was Ayanokoji Kiyotaka; Hanatemari Kazura was just a cover.
But when the invitation reached her lips, Meari couldn't say it.
If she were to invite Ayanokoji Kiyotaka to her house, would he think she wanted to "meet the parents," and would he misunderstand her?
Would he think she was too forward, without any maidenly reserve?
If she invited Ayanokoji to her house, what if her dad gave him a cold shoulder? Would he get angry?
Meari usually didn't hesitate when doing math problems or gambling, but when making such a choice, she became indecisive, losing the best time to speak.
Actually, there was no need to rush. She and Ayanokoji had only known each other for less than a month, and there were still three years left; they could slowly deepen their relationship.
This week, she invited Hanatemari Kazura home, and next week, she could invite Ayanokoji to her house using the excuse of "visiting"…
While Meari was inviting Hanatemari to her home, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was currently on a "date" with Miharu Taki Sakura.
"Ayanokoji-kun, weren't you going to treat me to a cocktail? Why did you bring me here?" Miharu Taki Sakura frowned, looking at Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, who was dressed in casual clothes, in front of her.
She was currently standing at the entrance of an Amusement Park, still wearing the Private Hyakkaou Academy uniform.
"Miharu Taki-senpai, today is Sunday, why are you still wearing your school uniform?" Ayanokoji sighed with a wry smile, rubbing his forehead.
Miharu Taki Sakura was very tall, and wearing the aristocratic uniform of Private Hyakkaou Academy made her stand out, frequently attracting the attention of onlookers.
Miharu Taki Sakura tilted her head in confusion: "Today is Sunday, but I wasn't planning on leaving the school, so isn't it normal to wear the school uniform?"
Miharu Taki Sakura had previously promised Ayanokoji Kiyotaka that she would try a cocktail made by him this weekend.
She specifically handled all her work on Saturday, clearing her schedule for a day of cocktail tasting on the weekend.
Miharu Taki Sakura had been at Private Hyakkaou Academy for four years. She had her own dorm in the school and generally didn't go home, preferring to stay at the school.
She knew Ayanokoji Kiyotaka also lived at the school. She originally thought he would host her in the Cooking Room, but to her surprise, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka wasn't in the Cooking Room this morning. Instead, he sent her an address and told her to come find him there.
Miharu Taki Sakura was the kind of person Teacher Toma liked most; once she agreed to a "promise" with someone, she would definitely fulfill it.
Although Ayanokoji Kiyotaka wasn't in the Cooking Room, she still took the subway to find him, and he was standing there waiting for her.
"Never mind, if you want to wear your school uniform, then wear it. Anyway, students aren't forbidden from entering here, so it doesn't really matter what you wear." Ayanokoji didn't think much of it and said with a smile, "Senior, let's go in."
"Wait, Ayanokoji, where are you taking me?" Miharu Taki Sakura already had a guess in her heart, but she still hesitated and called out to Ayanokoji.
"Just this Yomiuri Land. We're already at the entrance, so we can't not go in, right?"
"An Amusement Park..." Miharu Taki Sakura spoke with some hesitation: "Ayanokoji, I came to find you because I promised to drink cocktails with you. What are we doing at an Amusement Park?"
"Of course, we're going to have fun! It's the weekend, so it's better to have a good time before drinking!"
After Ayanokoji answered without hesitation, he looked at Miharu Taki Sakura's hesitant expression and asked curiously, "Senior, could it be that you're afraid to go to an Amusement Park?"
"What's there to be afraid of!" Miharu Taki Sakura instinctively retorted, then looked at Ayanokoji, who was watching her. She said softly with a guilty conscience, "I just feel like we're high school students now, and we shouldn't be going to places meant for children..."
So Miharu Taki Sakura was hesitating about that. Ayanokoji thought only middle schoolers with chuunibyou would consider such a matter of pride.
Normally, she always looked serious and earnest, but he didn't expect her to be so "concerned about appearances" in this kind of situation... It really was a kind of gap moe.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka suppressed his laughter and explained, "Actually, many large Amusement Parks are primarily for adults, and many of their attractions aren't suitable for children. This 'Yomiuri Land' we're at right now is very popular with Young Man, and many people choose it as a dating spot."
"Is that so...?" Miharu Taki Sakura was stunned for a moment and looked around.
Indeed, there weren't many tourists around. Besides some couples who brought their children here, a large portion of the visitors were Young Man who came in groups, and among them were many couples who seemed to have intimate relationships.
"Since that's the case, then let's go in." Miharu Taki Sakura saw that she wasn't conspicuous in the crowd, so she no longer hesitated, nodded in agreement, and walked side by side with Ayanokoji towards the entrance.
This Yomiuri Land was specially chosen by Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.
The best "dating spot" was naturally Disney Land, but today was Sunday, and Disney Land was always very popular. If they went there, it would definitely be packed, and they might have to queue for half a day for a single attraction.
Although Yomiuri Land was not as famous as Disney Land, this Amusement Park was the largest Amusement Park in Tokyo, and it was a bit closer than Disney Land in Chiba Prefecture.
There were many attractions inside, and even a full day wouldn't be enough to explore them all, making it very suitable for dating.
More importantly, because it wasn't widely known, there were relatively fewer tourists, and there was no need to queue for attractions, which was the biggest advantage for Ayanokoji.
Even if Disney Land was more novel and interesting, if they had to queue all day, any good mood would disappear.
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