The sound of his phone interrupted him.
Tenya glanced at it, it was a message from Miko.
"My mom has invited you over for dinner tonight, is that okay?"
Tenya answered Yui, "Sorry, I'm busy with something tonight."
"Next time, Yuigahama-san."
He politely declined her invitation.
Busy with something tonight...
Megumi keenly caught the key phrase.
"Okay, then next time... It must be next time!"
A hint of regret flashed in Yui's eyes.
This guy...
He's really popular with girls!
Rukia muttered to herself, thinking at the same time, 'If he had been born in Soul Society, he would probably be even more sought after by female Shinigami than Captain Aizen!'
"Miko, you go home first. I'll be there shortly."
After replying to Miko with a voice message, Tenya turned his head and very naturally invited Megumi.
"Kato, let's go on a date!"
The sudden date invitation caused Megumi's movements of packing her school bag to pause slightly.
But she quickly regained her composure and said in a calm voice, "Tenya-kun, you want me to help you choose a gift for your girlfriend's family?"
Hearing this, Tenya took a few steps back in surprise and said, "You still say you can't read minds?"
"Uh. When visiting your girlfriend's family, bringing a gift is normal etiquette, right?"
Megumi first made a reasonable analysis, then changed the subject, her voice slightly tinged with jealousy, "But isn't it a bit much to ask another girl to help you buy a gift?"
"Then will you feel troubled?" Tenya retorted.
"No."
Megumi softly agreed, a faint smile curving her lips.
Being invited on a date by a boy for the first time held extraordinary significance for Megumi, who had been overlooked since childhood.
A Commercial Plaza.
"Yotsuya-san..."
"So that kind of change happened in her family."
According to the tradition of Japan, Megumi originally recommended that Tenya buy gifts like sake and tea sets, as these are more appealing to middle-aged men. If there are children in the family, give them some candy and toys.
As a result, from Tenya, she learned about the deaths of Miko's father and brother, leaving only her mother and her relying on each other.
"This world is really scary!"
Megumi imagined what it would be like if something like this happened to her. She really didn't know what she would do.
Because she already had a very low sense of presence, besides her family, not many people remembered her name. If her family members met with an accident, she would definitely have a mental breakdown.
"With me here, it is not scary." Tenya naturally took her slightly cold little hand.
"Sneak attack...."
"But, I have to admit, it really gives a sense of security."
Megumi's heart warmed, and she didn't pull away from his hand.
The two of them walked around the shopping mall hand in hand like this.
Megumi recommended some women's skincare products to him. Considering that Miko's mother is a writer who needs to sit and write manuscripts for a long time, she inevitably suffers from back pain, so they also bought a massager.
It cost a lot of money!
During this time, Megumi was also worried about exceeding the budget and thoughtfully reminded Tenya a few times.
Tenya said it didn't matter. Anyway, Sobu High School distributes a considerable scholarship every month, so he could spend freely.
Megumi now saw the "superiority" of being a transfer student.
"The school is just short of assigning Tenya-kun a few study companions!" Megumi couldn't help but complain.
Tenya laughed it off, "Haha!"
Megumi questioned, "Did you want that? It sure seems like you did."
Tenya refuted, "Mind Reading.... No! That's your illusion!"
Megumi said, "I am a hidden saint, I can eavesdrop on your inner voice."
Tenya countered, "I have Aura Concealment, which can shield your perception."
Megumi joked, "It feels like you extracted this skill from me, right?"
"..."
The two chatted while walking, their simple and ordinary interaction exuding an exceptionally comfortable atmosphere.
"Ah! It's getting late."
"It will be rush hour soon, and there will be traffic jams."
"Tenya-kun, you should hurry to Yotsuya-san's house."
Megumi was very sensible and took the initiative to suggest ending the date.
"Thank you, Kato."
"For accompanying me for so long."
Tenya sincerely felt that the girl in front of him was very good.
Even without the system's reward, he would be willing to pursue her.
"This is a gift for you."
"Think of it as compensation."
Tenya suddenly took out a bag from behind him.
"This is....."
Looking at the pure white beret in the bag, Megumi's eyes lit up, and a rare expression of surprise appeared on her face.
"How is it? Do you like it?"
Tenya had noticed it when they had passed by the hat shop.
Megumi's gaze lingered on this white beret for a full seven seconds.
Finally, when her eyes fell on the price, she silently chose to give up.
Even knowing that Tenya was not short on money, she didn't rashly ask him for a gift.
Just this alone showed that she was one of THE BEST waifu.
"I like it...."
"But this hat is too expensive!"
Megumi looked hesitant.
Megumi hadn't finished speaking when Tenya directly reached out and placed the white beret on her head.
"Hmm! Not bad!!"
"This is Kato Megumi's destined item!!!" Tenya showed a satisfied smile.
"Thank you, Tenya-kun."
"I will cherish this hat!"
Megumi reached up and tightened the white beret on her head, ensuring it wouldn't be blown away by the wind.
At the same time...
A glasses-wearing otaku was riding his bicycle, working hard to pedal towards the other side of the slope.
A gentle breeze blew past and a green hat floated away with the wind.
"Huh?!"
Aki Tomoya suddenly felt an inexplicable burning in his heart and immediately accelerated to chase after it.
Then, this green hat just happened to fall precisely on his head.
However, the hat was a bit big and covered his eyes, and the bicycle instantly lost balance, falling heavily to the ground.
"Ouch!"
Tomoya cried out in pain from the fall.
"This feeling... Could it be a fated encounter?"
Accompanied by a series of heavy footsteps, a slightly overweight girl weighing two hundred pounds quickly ran up to Tomoya.
Gouda Jaiko loved drawing shojo manga since she was a child and was a highly dedicated otaku.
She picked up the green hat from Tomoya's face with anticipation, her small, bean-like eyes carefully sizing him up.
"His body is a bit thin. With such small arms and legs, it feels like he can't take even one punch from brother Gian!"
"But if I only look at his face, he's barely passable...."
"It's decided! My next manga will be called "The Plan to Raise a Mob Protagonist"!"
Jaiko was filled with creative inspiration, gazing intently at the "male protagonist of fated encounter" in front of her.
"Huh?"
"Wha-what the hell are you talking about!!!"
Tomoya's face was filled with terror.