As mentioned before, Chiyo O spent money to buy the clothes recommended by Maruzensky.
But... Maruzensky's behavior at the time made Chiyo O fall into deep thought.
Although Chiyo O was not good at thinking about such problems, she couldn't even come to any conclusions.
However, recalling Maruzensky's expression at that time,
Chiyo O felt that she should do something.
Even though Chiyo O thought she might not be able to help Maruzensky,
Chiyo O still made a decision.
She took out her phone and called Tokai.
"Is that Tokai-nee?"
"..."
"Um, it's about the February 14th date, I..."
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Time came to 8 AM on February 14th.
Last night, Maruzensky received a call from Chiyo O.
It seemed that because it was her first one-on-one date with Tokai, Chiyo O was overly nervous, so she contacted Maruzensky to help her relax before the date.
And as for the time, since it was to relieve pre-date nerves, it was set four hours before the date began.
Which was now, 8 AM on February 14th.
Standing in the Central of the plaza where they agreed to meet, Maruzensky took out her phone to confirm that it was already 8 AM, then she turned her head to look around, searching for Chiyo O.
However, perhaps because she had another date later, and Chiyo O was preparing for that date, Maruzensky didn't find any trace of Chiyo O.
But luckily, Chiyo O wasn't too late; around 8:05 AM, Chiyo O, wearing a beige dress, arrived at the plaza at a trot.
Maruzensky, standing still, looked at Chiyo O, who was wearing the clothes she had recommended that day.
Maruzensky merely frowned.
Because she saw many strange things about Chiyo O.
For example, Chiyo O's hair was somewhat like a bird's nest.
And for example, Chiyo O's face was completely bare of makeup.
Looking at Chiyo O, who seemed completely unprepared for a date, even the well-traveled Maruzensky was stunned.
And looking at the stunned Maruzensky, Chiyo O, who had trotted all the way to Maruzensky's front, just looked at the silent Maruzensky and tried to call out to her:
"Maruzensky-senpai?"
Called back to her senses by Chiyo O's voice, Maruzensky looked at Chiyo O, who was already standing in front of her.
She didn't respond immediately.
Instead, she looked Chiyo O up and down:
"You, you're not planning to go like this, are you?"
"Uh, about that..."
Saying this, Chiyo O slightly turned her head: "Actually..."
Chiyo O, who didn't dare to look directly at Maruzensky, hesitated a little.
After all, she didn't know what would happen if she told Maruzensky that she had stood up Tokai because of what she had seen of her that day.
But, after a slight hesitation, Chiyo O looked at Maruzensky again:
"Um, I canceled my date with Tokai-nee."
"Like this... What?!"
Maruzensky, who only reacted after subconsciously saying two words, looked at Chiyo O, her eyes full of disbelief.
Because neither she nor Representative Chiaki would ever cancel a date with Tokai, unless some accident occurred that prevented them from being able to make it to the venue.
But Chiyo O... Looking at Chiyo O, who was standing in front of her with a silly smile.
Maruzensky immediately understood why she had canceled her date with Tokai and instead came to spend the day with her.
After all, she had indeed seemed a bit off that day.
And realizing this, Maruzensky merely pinched the bridge of her nose with two fingers, saying with a tone of disappointment: "Chiyo O, do you know what opportunity you've let go of?"
"Tokai-nee didn't say anything."
Chiyo O, responding to Maruzensky, just waved her hand:
"Besides, I don't really care who Tokai-nee ultimately chooses, after all, no matter who she chooses, it will allow Tokai-nee's life to settle down."
Saying this casually, Chiyo O walked over to Maruzensky's side.
"Also, if Tokai-nee were to choose me, I don't know if I could manage to make it so Tokai-nee wouldn't have to worry about her life..."
"So, I thought I'd come see you first, Maruzensky-senpai, because Maruzensky-senpai that day was really hard to put at ease."
Chiyo O's tone was full of self-doubt.
This was not a state that should appear in her.
And looking at Chiyo O like this, Maruzensky wanted to say something, but she didn't know what she should say.
After all, she knew that the reason Chiyo O felt self-doubt was because of herself and Representative Chiaki.
Perhaps in Chiyo O's eyes, both she and Representative Chiaki were too outstanding.
That's why Chiyo O had never had the courage to say anything to Tokai.
Thinking of this, Maruzensky recalled the indescribable happiness in Chiyo O's voice when she called her for help with choosing clothes that day.
Noticing this, Maruzensky turned her head to look at Chiyo O, who was standing next to her.
Looking at her, Maruzensky's expression softened considerably, and as an elder, she finally spoke in an elder's tone: "Indeed, you look very worrying right now, even more worrying than me."
Maruzensky, saying this, didn't care at all about Chiyo O's slightly subtle gaze as she turned to look at her because of this comment.
She merely thought for a few seconds, then chose the most suitable option from the several choices of what to do now:
"For now, let's find a place to fix your hair first."
"If you were to go see Yayoi like this, your date would probably be completely ruined."
Saying this, Maruzensky took a few steps forward.
Noticing Maruzensky walking forward, Chiyo O immediately followed Maruzensky's steps.
And it seemed that Maruzensky noticed Chiyo O following her, so she continued to speak:
"Although Yayoi doesn't care about this at all, but... as the one who takes the initiative, you still have to pay close attention to your attire, right?"
"But didn't I cancel my date with Tokai-nee?"
"That's exactly why you have to do this, after all, you'll still go on a date with Yayoi later, won't you?"
"Hmm... I guess so."
"Then let's go."
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