date a live ^The chase^

The chase has started

“............”

Shidou silently stared at the fingernail that Yoshino had kissed earlier.......Just what on earth was that. Was that some sort of a charm?

“Hm? What’s the matter shidou, are you not eating?”

“Ah, no, it’s just that there’s almost nothing left.”

After being reminded by Tohka, Shidou started to eat. Although he could be boasting, but he did do a good job.

After that the four basked in the enjoyment of gathering to eat as well as chat——everyone soon finished eating dinner.

“”””Thank you for the meal””””

Everyone put their hands together and spoke. With that Tohka and Yoshino stood up together at the same time, placing their utensils into the sink.

“Thanks, you two.”

At Shidou’s words, Tohka and Yoshino smiled in embarrassment.

Just then, Kotori who was sitting beside Shidou stretched lightly.

“Hm......it sorta feels like it’s time to eat some dessert.”

“Dessert?”

Shidou questioned back, Kotori relaxedly nodded her head as she looked at Tohka.

“Tohka. Do you want to eat some pudding?”

“——Pudding!?”

Hearing that, Tohka’s eyes sparkled.

“Ooooh......I’d love to have some! Is there any in the house!?”

“Too bad, there’s none left in the house. That’s why——”

Saying that, Kotori withdrew a thousand yen note from her wallet.

“How about you and Yoshino run down to the nearby convenience store and buy some back? You can choose your favourite ones.”

“Ooooh! I’ll go! I’ll buy them!”

Tohka forcefully nodded her head, taking the note from Kotori.

“Well then, Let’s go, Yoshino, Yoshinon!”

“U-um, I......”

[I—say—]

Although Yoshino and [Yoshinon] seemed to be in the middle of saying something, but they were taken away by Tohka before they could say it.

“Haha......They’re really energetic.”

“......Yes, now all the meddlers have gone away.”

“Hm? Did you say something just now?”

Shidou asked, Kotori snapped out of her daze as she shook her head.

“......?”

Well, it probably wouldn’t come to anything even if he did pay attention to such details. Shidou rose from his seat, intending to finish washing the dishes before Tohka and Yoshino return.

——However. His sleeve was being pulled by someone, in the end he wasn’t able to stand up.

“Kotori?”

“Um......about that.”

Making a embarrassed sound that sounded like she was throwing a tantrum, Kotori turned her face aside. It seems that her cheeks were slightly red.

“......Your face. Still has. Rice stuck to you.”

For some reason, Kotori was pausing in between each phrase. Shidou, on the other hand, had his head inclined to one side in wonder.