Nakano Miku hesitated for a while at the door, then finally walked in and sat down at an empty table.
"Hmm, you can leave first. You can come over anytime you're free."
Satou said to the listless Yusa Emi.
"I understand."
Yusa Emi said weakly, her head bowed.
The cowlick on top of her head also drooped listlessly, feeling as if she had just betrayed the entire world.
But she really wanted to eat floss bread, grilled meat, ramen, tuna sushi...
And it wasn't entirely her fault; the main reason was that this world was too cruel. Even the most steadfast saint would abandon her dignity in front of eel rice, fried chicken, and donburi.
She comforted herself this way.
Satou looked at her speechlessly. He was clearly helping her, so why did it feel like he was coercing her into making a very unwilling choice?
She was just going to be a waitress at his restaurant, not selling her body.
Today, Nakano Miku was wearing a blue top, a green short skirt, black stockings on her slender legs, and long pinkish-brown hair that hung down, covering her eyes.
Like her Five Sisters, she had a pair of clear blue eyes, delicate features, and a very refined appearance, but her attire was very simple. Unlike the flashy Nino and Itsuki, she had a detached expression, didn't talk much, and was someone who liked to immerse herself in her own world.
Sitting down in front of her, Satou noticed that this girl was gazing at him with a somewhat sharp intensity, which was quite intimidating.
Before he could speak, she spoke first.
"Are you a pimp?"
She asked in a somewhat naive tone, "I saw you forcing that girl to do something she really didn't want to do. That girl's expression was so pitiful."
Satou: "..."
"No, I just invited her to be a waitress at my shop."
He explained helplessly.
"Is it that kind of waitress?"
Nakano Miku nodded, indicating that she knew what he was talking about.
"...No, just a regular restaurant waitress."
Satou explained, black lines appearing on his forehead.
"Is it like a bunny girl restaurant?"
She asked very seriously, "Or a swimsuit-themed restaurant?"
"...No."
Facing her persistent questions, Satou had a headache and simply changed the subject, "Um, what did you want to meet me for today?"
When Nakano Miku heard this question, her eyes suddenly became sharp and filled with pressure, "You saw my phone screen, right?"
"Uh, yes. That cover with a military commander theme is quite unique."
Satou hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Nakano Miku suddenly covered her face and said with a faint, shy tone, "Please don't tell anyone that I like Sengoku warlords."
Even through the gaps in her fingers, her blushing face was still visible.
Satou was instantly splattered with blood by this contrasting cuteness.
"At first, Yotsuba lent me a game, and I was attracted by the ambitious warlords in it, so I read a lot of books. But the girls in my class all like handsome celebrities, while mine are bearded old men, so I feel very strange."
Nakano Miku lowered her head, touching her cheek, and spoke softly.
Satou was speechless. This girl made it sound so serious, and he thought it was something important. Was it just such a small matter?
She really was a very strange girl.
But quite cute.
"I finally said it, it feels great."
She clenched her small fist and said in a naive tone.
"Do your Five Sisters know?"
Satou asked, both amused and exasperated.
"Precisely because they are Five Sisters, I can't speak it out even more, because among the five of us, I am the most behind."
Nakano Miku lowered her head, her tone somewhat dejected.
Satou somewhat understood. This girl was probably introverted and a bit sensitive, and even a small difference would bother her greatly.
However, although this girl was a bit dull, she wasn't actually stupid among the Five Sisters.
Well, although the Five Sisters were all a bit silly, to be fair.
"Hmm, actually, liking warlords isn't a big deal. It's a very normal hobby."
Satou said.
Nakano Miku stared at him blankly, her face suddenly turning red.
"And I also really like warlords."
Satou continued.
"Is that really true?"
Nakano Miku clenched her small fists, her tone still a bit dull, but a hint of surprise was clearly discernible.
At this moment, Satou had an illusion that this girl was glowing all over.
"Yes, but I like Chinese warlords, like Zhao Yun, Guan Yu, and so on."
Satou said. As a native Chinese, he naturally had a reverence for the various heroes in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and he had heard many stories about them when he was young.
"Chinese warlords, is it the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?"
Nakano Miku clenched her small fists and asked persistently.
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is also very popular in Japan, even more so than their own Sengoku history, with many manga and games.
Because many people grew up listening to the stories of the Three Kingdoms, Japanese people have a deep affection for the Three Kingdoms, feeling as if it's their own history, with a natural sense of closeness.
"Yes, that's right."
Satou nodded, glancing at the girl, thinking that since she liked Sengoku warlords, she should also be interested in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, right?
"Can you tell me about it?"
Sure enough, the next moment, Nakano Miku clenched her fists, puffed out her cheeks, and stared at him stubbornly, looking incredibly adorable.
Satou was once again smitten by this girl's cuteness, so he cleared his throat a few times and told her some stories from the Three Kingdoms.
"So amazing, these are all warlords I've never heard of. Next time, can you tell me more?"
Nakano Miku nodded, then looked at him with a longing expression.
"I can, yes."
Satou nodded, "But you have to listen to Senior Kasumigaoka, okay?"
"As I thought, you still want to persuade me to study, don't you?"
Nakano Miku puffed up her cheeks again, looking at him poutily, but after a moment of hesitation, she nodded. "I'll consider it."
Then she stood up.
"I'm going back now. Let's keep in touch."
Walking out of the restaurant, Satou couldn't help but laugh wryly as he recalled the scene just now. He was asked out by a girl, only to spend the entire afternoon discussing history?
What a fantastical experience.
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