A piano piece, To Alice, made the dining table a little more lively.
"How come I haven't heard you mention that you can play the piano in more than a year at school?" Ninomiya Chizuru was a little curious.
"In school, I naturally have to focus on my studies. As for piano, it can't add points to my major."
Kurosawa Hikaru had already thought about how to deal with such a problem, and explained.
"really."
Ninomiya Chizuru thought about it and felt that it made sense.
Perhaps for art students, talent in playing an instrument like piano can add extra points, but Kurosawa Hikaru majored in finance.
"You're really good. You can do fitness, play the piano, dress up, and read." Igarashi Runa praised without reservation.
I have to say that she has a very good impression of Kurosawa Hikaru.
Maybe best friends are responsible for finding faults, but in her eyes, Kurosawa has no shortcomings at all.
“That’s too much.”
Kurosawa Hikaru gave her a grateful look.
It is no exaggeration to say that the reason why today's date mission and the advancement of the project were completed so smoothly is largely due to Miss Runa.
If it were a date alone, I might not have such a good experience.
The atmosphere of the following dinner was very good. As the dishes were served one after another, everyone started eating.
At the dinner table, everyone chatted about today's outing, such as which activities were more fun.
"My number one choice is the high-flying car, what about you?"
Igarashi Runa took the lead in opening the topic and led everyone to recall today's experiences.
"Haunted house."
Kurosawa Hikaru thought about it, and although he couldn't bear to poke her scar, he still answered.
Perhaps today's project, starting with the high-flying car, was very touching when he carefully held Mr. Ninomiya's hand, and it made him feel truly alive.
But the highlight has to be the haunted house. Whether it was Ninomiya teacher holding his arm, revealing her feminine side in the frightening environment, or the experience of being carried on his back through the haunted house, all left a deep impression on him.
He felt that even after decades, when he mentioned the amusement park or the haunted house, he would recall every detail of what happened today.
"Didn't you say you were afraid of ghosts? Why do you think haunted houses are the best?"
Igarashi Runa saw a smile inadvertently appearing on the corner of his mouth, and he was obviously very happy. She did not expose him, but said speechlessly.
In response, Kurosawa Mitsuru said nothing and just smiled to get away with it.
"Goofy car."
As her gaze shifted to herself, Ninomiya Chizuru thought for a moment and then spoke.
In fact, the haunted house is also the first in her mind, because the experience is so novel, impressive and unforgettable. It is a mixture of happiness, fear, and peace of mind, which is simply incomparable to other projects.
But she felt that if she said it was a haunted house, Runa might make fun of her, so she had to make another choice.
"The high-flying car is really strong."
Igarashi Runa did not tease or cheer, but just sighed.
Eat your food one bite at a time, walk one step at a time, and don't be too hasty.
In any case, she felt that Kurosawa's performance today was very good. If he could keep it up for a long time, he would definitely be able to be together with Chizuru.
What surprised her most was that Kurosawa could actually play the piano, and he played it so well, which was a very rare plus point.
We ate while chatting and finished dinner in no time.
After eating and drinking their fill, Ninomiya Chizuru called the waiter over.
"Pay the bill."
"This gentleman has already paid for it."
Hearing this request, the waiter stiffened for a moment, then smiled apologetically and gestured to Kurosawa Hikaru with his hand.
As soon as these words were spoken, the table fell silent instantly.
"Is there anything else I can help you with?" the waiter broke the awkwardness first.
"It's okay." Ninomiya Chizuru thought about it and didn't say much.
Walking out of the western restaurant, the three of them walked together.
"When did you pay for it?"
After returning to the car, Ninomiya Chizuru sat down and asked.
Her beautiful eyebrows were slightly frowned, and she was somewhat dissatisfied with having him pay the bill.
She had already decided beforehand that since she had invited her bestie to join them, they would go to the amusement park together today, and she would take care of all the expenses.
"Just now when I said I was going to the restroom... You've been paying today, so you have to give me a chance to pay." Kurosawa Mitsuru couldn't hide it, so he could only speak honestly.
"What I paid was just small money. You paid the big money this time. How much did you spend?"
Ninomiya Chizuru didn't want this to happen, so she took out her wallet and asked.
"This is not a question of money. You treated me to lunch and I treated me to dinner. It's just a matter of reciprocity."
Seeing her like this, Kurosawa Hikaru shook his head.
"Chizuru, if someone has feelings for you, don't refuse them."
Igarashi Runa, who was sitting in the driver's seat, also advised.
"well… "
Ninomiya Chizuru's red lips trembled a few times, but she finally suppressed what was in her heart.
She was a little helpless. If there were two of them, it would be just right for one of them to beat the other, but the problem was that she brought someone with her.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the car was a little quiet.
Kurosawa Mitsuru was a bit troubled by this situation. He didn't expect that rushing to pay the bill would turn out like this.
The car started, drove out of the parking space, and set off on the journey home.
"Kurosawa, after you treat me to this meal, I think you won't have to eat instant noodles for the next month, right?"
After running for two minutes, Igarashi Runa was the first to break the silence.
"No, how much is this meal?"
"Could it be that you are a rich second generation?"
"That's not the case. I just worked part-time and saved a little money. It's not much, but I won't starve myself for a meal."
Seeing her helping to set up the stage, Kurosawa Mitsuru took the opportunity to explain.
Although this meal was very expensive, it was really not a big deal for him.
"Part-time job? What kind of part-time job do you do?" Igarashi Runa was a little curious.
"It's better not to say anything." Kurosawa Mitsuru thought about it and didn't say much.
If I say a little more, maybe they'll ask me how much I earn per hour, just like they did at the karaoke bar, and then I'll have to use the app to verify it.
"Go ahead."
"He's tutoring."
Ninomiya Chizuru knew that her sigh just now made the atmosphere very weird, so she simply answered for her.
"I heard that tutoring pays a lot of money."
"It's okay." Kurosawa Hikaru didn't say much this time.
"Does Chizuru know how much his hourly wage is?"
"Twenty thousand."
"so much?"
"He is a tutor to a rich family's eldest daughter."
"Kurosawa, I find that you really deserve a beating."
"Why do you deserve a beating?" The truth was revealed, and Kurosawa Mitsuru was a little surprised to hear this.
"You're obviously very good at playing the piano, but you say you can play a little bit... You're making 20,000 per hour, but you say it's just okay. Don't you deserve a beating?"
"Then what should I do? I told you that I can play the piano very well, and I can be a tutor and earn up to 20,000 per hour...?"
Seeing that she insisted on this statement, Kurosawa Hikaru simply changed his tone and demonstrated.
"Forget it, just keep it that way. It's more annoying and makes you want to be beaten."
Although he didn't turn around, Igarashi Runa, who was driving, felt inexplicably disgusted after hearing what he said, so she said.