"So, north, right? Where are we going?"
As Nifuji arrived at the station, he looked at Chika, who had also dressed like she was about to go on the trip. Yes, her clothes might not have the sexy, elite, cute, or many other images that are usually given by all the women that he was ever with, yet even so, she appeared to be comfortable, and with her face, as long as she didn't stray in an avant-garde manner, she would look good in anything.
Still, unexpectedly, she wore denim shorts with tights, showing her well-smooth legs.
Fortunately, she wore a coat, so she didn't appear sexy and could hide away all of her feminine qualities, which she only showed to her dear Nifuji.
"...." Nifuji.
His imagination aside, as their destination was the north, he wondered whether Chika had made her decision, but he was speechless when he saw her standing in the flyers area, then closed her eyes and picked one flyer randomly.
"Here! Let's go here, Onii-chan!"
As she did so, Chika quickly returned to him and told him about their destination.
"...." Nifuji.
"What's wrong?"
His reaction was weird, Chika thought.
Did he not like the choice?
Still, inwardly, Nifuji wondered whether Chika wasn't worried about going on the trip with such a random choice, but he was too lazy to argue. "Aizuwakamatsu? Why not?" Yet, as he said, he wondered where this city was.
"Okay, let's go!"
As the two made their decision, they went to buy their tickets, but Chika kept staring at him.
"What's wrong?"
"N-Nothing!"
"Do you want to hold hands like when you were a kid?"
"W-Who is a kid?! I am already an adult."
"Yes, yes."
Nifuji only smiled and then held her hand as he led her, but Chika's heart skipped a beat as she felt complex, wondering why her heart was beating so fast!
'We've done it so many times...'
Even if they had done it so many times, this time, it was different, as she could feel how huge and warm his hand was. It was a little rough, yet it was comfortable, and she quickly recovered the lost-long feelings that she was used to; she grasped his hand tighter as she waved his around, feeling joy, having him by her side.
Still, when she saw the price of the ticket, she couldn't laugh!
"13,578 yen for one?!"
However, Nifuji paid for the two tickets without hesitation.
"Wait! Wait! Onii-chan, let me pay, too!"
Nifuji didn't listen and just paid the money, and as expected—
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Deposit Received.
Corporate transfer. A transfer of ¥135,780 has been received from ABC Co., Ltd.
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As the ding sound echoed, Nifuji smiled.
"...." Chika.
"It's fine. Don't worry about it. I am working, and I earn a lot, so this is nothing for me." Nifuji glanced at Chika and asked, "Are you going to use your one million yen for this trip?"
"Well, that's my plan."
Yet, was it really okay to use that one million yen for such a silly trip like this?
"Naturally, it's fine. It's your money. You have worked hard for it, so why can't you enjoy it?"
"Then, let me pay for the ticket!"
Yes, Chika was ready to use her money to pay for her ticket and even Nifuji's ticket!
It might be expensive, but even so, as Nifuji had decided to accompany her despite his busy moment, how could she even think to let him pay?
"If you don't feel okay, just treat me later, okay?"
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Then, I will pay for all of your food and the hotel! Come on, Nii-chan! What lunch box do you want?"
Lunch box.
It was the most common food, and everyone looked forward to it the most, as it had a lot of variety and fun, so before the train moved, they brought their food, so that they could enjoy it during their trip, which would take about three hours.
"I will get the chicken! What about you, Onii-chan?"
"I will get the beef tongue."
"Okay!" Chika quickly nodded. "Wait here! Don't open your wallet! Stay here, okay? Don't move!"
"Okay, okay."
"I will watch over you!"
As Chika said, she reluctantly let his hand go, then went to the cashier to pay for their food, but she kept staring at him from time to time, making sure that he didn't do anything weird.
"...." Nifuji.
Did it seem that he wouldn't let her pay for his food?
However, he also understood that in most cases, the older people in this country wouldn't let the younger generation pay for them, as they had a lot of pride, and having their juniors pay would damage their prestige.
Still, while many thought so, Nifuji knew that many were also so shameless that they would use their junior to pay for them, by saying that they would return their money later, but no matter how long, they wouldn't pay that debt as they continued to use the junior's money.
Brazen and without a single shred of shame, yet many such people existed, thinking that it was natural for them to be paid by others.
Yet, at the same time, those people who couldn't refuse were also such helpless people, but fortunately, they would be able to leave and learned a lesson, so that way, they wouldn't be used by people again.
As for Nifuji's case, even if he didn't do anything, many would beg to give their everything to him, since those people knew that he wouldn't waste their kindness.
If you respect me, then I will respect you.
If you are kind to me, I will be kind to you.
His principle was simple, and that was why it was easy for others to be kind to him.
"Come on, Onii-chan!"
As Chika finished the payment, she grasped his hand naturally as they went to see the train that was about to approach.
Nifuji glanced at the hand that held his for a moment before looking away as he held her naturally.
In the story, holding each other's hands seemed like the development of something that everyone was looking forward to the most, but he knew that when it was done once, everything was smooth, and it wouldn't be completed without holding hands, especially the women, who kept seeking to hold their man's hands, showing their spoiled sides.
"Look, Nii-chan! The train is coming!"
"Aren't you going to take a picture of it?"
"Oh, right!"
Chika enjoyed Nifuji's presence so much that she forgot that she also came for this trip with a purpose for a job, so she let his hand go, and took a picture of the train before uploading it on her Twitty. But when she finished, and was about to grasp his hand again, she saw him taking a picture, too, and then looked at his smartphone with a gentle smile, making her feel so uncomfortable, but she gritted her teeth and grasped his arm.
"Onii-chan, let's take a picture together!"
"Okay."
Nifuji put his smartphone in his pocket, then moved closer to Chika, who put her smartphone in selfie mode.
As their faces were seen on the screen, they showed a gentle and happy smile as their pictures were captured.
"The picture looks good."
"Yeah..."
Yeah, from now on, Chika will use this picture as her background. Before that, let's go on a trip!