"Sorry to keep you waiting, lunch is ready, let's eat first."
"Okay, coming!"
It was indeed lunchtime, but apart from Shinnosuke and Utaha, the steps of the other three young men were somewhat heavy.
Was this the last meal before execution? Even if it was delicious, it certainly wouldn't taste good.
"Because I didn't know what you all liked, I prepared a little extra."
To maintain a polite and generous impression at this moment, Eriri exerted all her abilities.
"Wow!"
However, after everyone came to the dining room, they were all surprised by the luxurious lunch today.
The table was full of dishes, both Japanese and French cuisine. Although Eriri's mother was Japanese, as everyone knew, Japanese cuisine was too gloomy, and even the best restaurants in Japan all served French cuisine.
The luxurious lunch lessened everyone's fear of super realistic house-playing. Kazama, Masao, and Bo exchanged glances and had already made a decision.
If they were to die, they would die as full ghosts!
"Ittadakimasu!" ×6
Perhaps out of fear of making Eriri's friends uncomfortable, Sayuri didn't come.
"Shinnosuke, try this!"
Eriri sat next to Shinnosuke, and after seeing everyone start eating, she served him some side dishes.
It used to be Shinnosuke who always fed her, now she could finally feed him.
Shinnosuke liked various snacks that children liked, but as he grew older, he also began to appreciate various main dishes and delicacies.
The chef at Eriri's house was very skilled, his French cuisine was very authentic, making them all temporarily forget their troubles. Even Nene temporarily forgot her script.
"Has everyone finished eating? Follow me, I've prepared tea and snacks in the second-floor living room for you. Take a break first, then think about the afternoon's activities. I have all sorts of card games."
"It's alright, just playing super realistic house-playing is enough!"
Nene, who had been planning for a long time, directly set the content of the afternoon's game. Since everyone had separated to different schools, it wasn't like she had never played super realistic house-playing with new friends and classmates.
But playing super realistic house-playing with other people didn't feel the same as playing with the other members of the Kasukabe Defense Force. Was this a bond?
'Unfortunately, today Shin-chan has to accompany that young lady. For Eriri's sake, who provided the place, Shin-chan must be sacrificed.'
'Such a nice place and delicious snacks are very rare!'
'The living room on the second floor is very large, and it's also connected to the study next door. The carpets installed on the floor are all luxury goods. Playing super realistic house-playing in a place like this is too great!'
"Thank you so much, Kazama. If it weren't for you, there wouldn't be super realistic house-playing."
'Is that so... then I really deserve to die...'
Kazama sighed. Was this karma?
After sitting for a while, Eriri couldn't wait any longer.
"Shinnosuke, can you come with me for a moment? There's something I want to talk about."
Shinnosuke nodded and stood up, feeling a little embarrassed looking at Kazama, Masao, and Bo.
"You three please take care of this place."
After saying that, he turned around and left, quickly escaping the room.
If Shinnosuke had to choose between super realistic house-playing and green peppers, he would choose death.
"Ahem ahem... since everything is ready, let's assign roles."
Nene showed a devilish smile and took out the prepared script.
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Shinnosuke came out of the room, and Eriri immediately grabbed his hand.
With small steps, she pulled Shinnosuke into her room.
Her room was also on the second floor, not too far from the living room.
Sayuri, who was secretly observing from the monitor, didn't expect her daughter to be this bold, directly bringing Shinnosuke to her room.
Was this really Eriri? No wonder she didn't allow Shinnosuke to stay overnight, it turned out she was planning to act now?
'Should I send over some items that Eriri needs right now? But it shouldn't go that far, right? But what if it really happens?'
Her daughter suddenly becoming so proactive made Sayuri a little confused and start thinking nonsense.
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There was a faint fragrance in Eriri's room, whether all girls' rooms were like this, but her room was a bit messy, similar to Shinnosuke's room in this regard.
Several drafts of hand-drawn paintings were scattered on the floor and bed, the computer desk was right next to the bed, and there was also a drawing tablet on it.
It looked messy, but in fact, the room had been tidied up by Eriri in a hurry, all the doujinshi had been hidden.
"Master, look at this!"
Eriri was in such a hurry not only because she was looking forward to him combing and braiding her hair, but also wanted Shinnosuke to see her painting.
Sayuri had already framed the painting she made, and it was currently hanging on the wall of the room.
"This is a gift I prepared for you, how is it!"
Looking at the painting in front of him, the familiar yet unfamiliar self, and Riri he was hugging, in this world, this was an exclusive memory between them. Only the two of them knew what happened in the other world.
Eriri hugged Shinnosuke's arm, leaning against him halfway.
"This time, I don't want to leave alone again, Master."
Eriri was very grateful to be able to meet Shinnosuke again and say these words to him directly.
Riri couldn't express her feelings, but Shinnosuke accompanied her until the end of her life. The current Eriri could finally speak freely and was no longer just a little puppy.
Feelings and reality were always like this, heavy yet beautiful, unforgettable yet fleeting.
After all, the two of them had been together for more than ten years, Eriri was very clear, to be able to be with Shinnosuke forever, she couldn't rush things.
"Master, braid my hair."
Eriri sat in front of the dressing table, and Shinnosuke began to comb her hair. The wooden comb gently passed through the girl's strands of hair, without feeling any resistance at all.
Her hair was very well maintained, not tangled or split ends at all. Eriri really enjoyed this feeling, feeling like she had returned to being Riri, without any daily worries.
"Master, how about I have someone deliver the painting to your house tomorrow?"
"Okay, I live alone outside now, it's just me and Shiro."
"Shiro?"
"Yes, my pet dog, it's over ten years old."
"Huh?"
Eriri looked very surprised. Shinnosuke had actually kept another little dog? But thinking about it, it seemed normal, after all, in the other world when the two of them met, Shinnosuke was already working.
'What's this strange feeling? Shinnosuke actually has another pet dog... who am I jealous of, and who is jealous of me?'