” Kakeru soon returned to the villa.
Fortunately, this was a peaceful anime crossover world without many criminals.
Otherwise, he would never have dared to enter so openly.
Hearing someone unlock the front door, Sumita Mana looked over from the living room in confusion.
Wasn’t Uika already home?
Why was someone else opening the door with a key?
A boy entered and casually sat down on the sofa across from her, behaving as though he were completely at home.
Mana did not jump to conclusions.
Acting impulsively could easily create a misunderstanding, so she politely asked him directly.
“Excuse me.
Are you the landlord?” That was the conclusion she had reached.
He had entered with a key and carried himself so naturally.
A landlord made perfect sense.
Could he be Uika’s boyfriend?
Impossible.
Absolutely impossible.
If Uika had gotten a boyfriend, how could she not tell Mana, her best friend?
That possibility could be eliminated immediately.
Kakeru did not answer, deliberately leaving plenty of room for her imagination.
Mana soon felt awkward and stopped questioning him.
She did not believe everyone in the world had to recognize her simply because she was famous.
She decided to wait for Uika to introduce him.
Once she came out, everything would naturally be explained.
Kakeru had the same thought.
As someone well versed in pursuing girls, he knew that the first step was making them curious about him.
His current approach would leave a much deeper impression than acting like another boring, overly gentle nice guy.
Of course, the right method depended on the person.
Simple kindness worked wonders on emotionally sensitive girls.
However, for the experienced Donut Lady, this mysterious approach was far more likely to leave a lasting impression.
Hatsune soon walked out of the kitchen.
The moment she saw Kakeru on the sofa, she ignored Mana completely and threw herself directly into his arms.
She was dressed casually in shorts and a shirt.
Feeling her body pressed tightly against him, Kakeru found the embrace wonderfully comfortable.
Mana, however, felt as though something heavy had suddenly appeared on top of her head.
Hatsune quickly realized that her actions might have been inappropriate.
She reluctantly stood up and began making introductions.
“Sorry, Mana.
I got a little too excited…” She then pointed toward Kakeru.
“This is Kakeru.
He’s been my best friend ever since we were children.
We only reunited recently, so I haven’t had the chance to introduce him to you yet.” Hatsune had no idea how deeply those words struck Mana.
The speaker might not have meant anything by it, but the listener certainly did.
‘Then what about me?’ He was her best friend since childhood?
Then what was Mana?
The impact was so great that Mana briefly froze.
Hatsune also noticed that something seemed strange about her.
Mana quickly regained her senses.
Realizing that her behavior had been inappropriate, she hurriedly introduced herself to ease the awkward atmosphere.
“Hello, I’m Sumita Mana.
I’m Uika’s groupmate and currently work as an artist under PLATINUM PRODUCTION.” “Our group is called sumimi.
We’re somewhat well-known, so please check out our work sometime if you’re interested.” Kakeru looked toward her and responded politely.
“I’m actually a fan of sumimi.
I knew Uika was one of its members, so I thought I was prepared, but meeting Mana-san in person still makes me a little nervous.” Mana answered with equal politeness.
“I’m glad to hear that Uika’s childhood friend is one of our fans.
After all, the two of us are groupmates bound by the same fate.” Her voice sounded perfectly normal, but Kakeru could clearly sense the emotion hidden beneath it.
Calling him Uika’s “childhood friend” and emphasizing that she and Uika were bound by the same fate…
No matter how calmly she spoke, it sounded suspiciously like a declaration of ownership.
Kakeru did not feel threatened.
They would both eventually become his wings.
He believed his charm would naturally draw Mana toward him in the future.
Besides, the moment Mana called her “Uika,” Kakeru had already won.
A woman who had never truly recognized Hatsune’s existence could never be his opponent.
A five-time champion?
Nothing more than a paper tiger.
Kakeru had absolutely nothing to worry about.
More importantly, Hatsune had already sold Donut Lady to him long ago!
It encourages me!