Miyajima Sakura also leaned her head closer.
Her entertainment from childhood was Kendo; she hardly watched TV or read leisure books.
So, she didn't know what charm this strange plastic toy held.
However, she could tell.
The light in Hayato's eyes showed genuine affection.
"Do you want it?" Miyajima Sakura asked softly.
"Yes..."
Hayato answered subconsciously, then he glanced at the price with four zeros at the end.
Damn it, why is it more expensive than a wooden sword?
Then he saw Miyajima Sakura's eager expression.
Go in, go in!
Miyajima Sakura called out in her heart, if they went into the store, she could tell the clerk she was buying a toy for her younger brother, and Hayato would call her Onee-san again!
"Cough, cough cough..."
Hayato coughed twice lightly, using his 'Extraordinary Endurance' skill, "Just average." .jpg.
As a dignified man, how could he like such a non-human and cute figurine? First of all, I'm not a furry.
Hayato thought to himself.
"Oh..." Miyajima Sakura sighed, then glared at the 'alpaca princess'.
No, why are you angry? Hayato didn't understand.
How useless. Miyajima Sakura thought to herself, it didn't even make Hayato fall in love with you!
Department store.
Japan is different from Greater China.
Its own national conditions dictate that common green vegetables and fruits—such as watermelons—are sold at extremely high prices!
So, every discount day, the vegetable section of the department store becomes a battleground.
The war had already begun at this moment.
By the time Hayato and Miyajima Sakura arrived, it was already a scene of warlords carving up territory, and among them, the most powerful were the robust middle-aged housewife combination. They were agile and skilled, possessing considerable strength. In a short while, they swept through like a whirlwind, carrying several baskets of vegetables.
Miyajima Sakura and Hayato looked at each other.
Miyajima Sakura was in a dilemma: "Oh no... Mother told me to buy some vegetables to take home, but..." Her mouth was bitter, as if she wasn't good at handling this kind of situation.
Hayato smiled slightly, took a deep breath, and shouted loudly: "Eh? Why are there young couples kissing over there? It's broad daylight! The world is going downhill! People's hearts are not what they used to be!!"
'Nonsense lv.5' skill activated.
Coupled with the fact that Hayato was a male mentor who understood human nature and knew the aunties' love for gossip and excitement. As soon as he said this,
All the housewives believed this scoundrel's nonsense and all looked up in the direction Hayato indicated.
Then they saw a bald uncle secretly picking his nose.
This was originally an extremely private matter, but suddenly being watched, the uncle was also very surprised. His face turned red then green, green then red, and under everyone's gaze, he covered his face, turned around, and shed tears on the spot.
"Waaah, why are you all looking at me like that~~"
With that, he covered his face and fled.
The housewives felt a chill, and then remembered that someone had reported false intelligence!
Looking back again, Hayato was already finished with his shopping at an extremely fast speed, taking Miyajima Sakura with him, and even snatched the last box of half-price eggs!
This time it was Hayato's turn to be stared at. His face didn't flush, and his heart didn't beat wildly. He punched himself in the temple like a cat, then stuck out his tongue: "Eh heh~~ (≧∇≦)b"
Housewives: !!
I thought middle-aged aunties were invincible, but whose subordinate is this!?
"Retreat!" Hayato ordered.
"...Oh, oh, okay!"
Miyajima Sakura was half a beat slow in reacting, but her Kendo training still allowed her to quickly follow Hayato, who was holding the eggs, carrying two vegetable baskets.
The housewives looked at each other.
So intense.
Do high school students nowadays have such rich experience in snatching vegetables at such a young age? It seems that Shibuya Department Store will have another formidable rival in the future!
Miyajima Sakura and Hayato jogged all the way.
During this time, many young couples visiting also saw this scene.
The boys stared blankly at the two. At such a young age, they were already considering daily necessities? They probably weren't even married yet. What if they got married? Marriage truly is the graveyard of love...
And the girls nestled like little birds in their boyfriends' arms,
"How romantic. In the future, will you fight for vegetables for me?"
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"You're answering so slowly, it's clear you don't love me anymore! Break up! We must break up! I'm going to find a better man who loves me more and is willing to fight for vegetables for me!!"
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...Hoo, hoo."
After running out of the final circle, Miyajima Sakura was still full of energy, but Hayato started panting heavily. He took the opportunity to rest and looked at the fruits of Miyajima Sakura's labor: "Is that enough?"
"Yes, that's enough." Miyajima Sakura smiled.
And the passing aunties started pointing and whispering.
"Look at how resourceful these young people are nowadays?"
"Yes, if only my son and daughter-in-law could be like them..."
Having been mistaken for a couple multiple times.
Miyajima Sakura was somewhat immune by now, she just felt a little ashamed: "I'm sorry, Hayato-kun..."
With Hayato's abilities, being mistaken for a couple with herself must be troublesome for him, right?
These aunties really have no discernment.
Hayato was indeed troubled. How could a pure love warrior like me snatch someone else's future girlfriend?
A 'future girlfriend' is a girlfriend for the future. If there's a term for 'ex-girlfriend', then it's perfectly reasonable for Hayato to create the concept of a 'future girlfriend'!
So he inhaled and called Miyajima Sakura in a voice loud enough for the passing aunties to hear clearly,
"Onee-san!! Then, let's go home!"
After speaking, he turned around.
But, Miyajima Sakura didn't follow.
Not only did she not follow.
Hayato also heard something fall to the ground.
He turned his head.
Only to see,
Miyajima Sakura's hands loosened, and two bags of vegetables had already fallen to the ground.
Her full thighs, wrapped in black stockings, and her delicate shoulders were trembling slightly, and her fair face had a layer of blood-red, as if soaked in water. Originally dignified, she now appeared even more alluring.
She tilted her face slightly, the corners of her purple eyes were moist, and her pupils were slightly rolled upwards, revealing more of the whites of her eyes than usual.
Miyajima Sakura's mouth twitched twice, wanting to curve upwards, but she was desperately suppressing it.
"...Onee-san?" To complete the act, Hayato called her again. What was wrong?
After Miyajima Sakura trembled thoroughly, she finally came back to her senses and looked at Hayato's strange expression.
"What's wrong with you?" Hayato asked.
"Nothing..."
Miyajima Sakura smoothed her slightly disheveled hair, then squatted down to pick up the vegetables on the ground.
Her cheeks were still hot.
She said 'nothing' with her mouth, but Miyajima Sakura felt that some strange switch had been flipped... After hearing that loud 'Onee-san', she was completely drenched due to overwhelming excitement... her forehead, and her back.
That was sweat from excitement.
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