Hearing this, Xiaolan's cheeks flushed slightly with embarrassment. She gritted her teeth and launched a counterattack without hesitation: "And what about you? Haven't you always liked Yuzuru? How's your progress now?"
Come on, let's hurt each other and see who can't take it anymore.
Faced with Ran's sudden question, Sonoko lost her previous smugness, her eyes began to flicker, and she seemed somewhat at a loss.
His eyes darted around, and he muttered, "Never mind me, I have my own rhythm..."
"Hahaha……"
Seeing Sonoko like this, Ran promptly started laughing loudly.
She would go to great lengths for her sisters, but would betray them for a man.
...
Yuzuru stretched out a big yawn, quickly packed his schoolbag, and prepared to head to the cafeteria for lunch.
Now that the system is running, I won't have to go to school so tiringly anymore, right?
As soon as he stepped out of the classroom, he noticed two figures following closely behind him out of the corner of his eye.
Without turning around, he knew it must be Sonoko and Ran. He simply smiled at the little tail and deliberately slowed his pace.
"Ran, what if Yuzuru refuses?" Sonoko whispered to Ran beside her.
"I don't think so. Didn't you succeed in inviting him to the amusement park last time?" Xiaolan thought about it for a while, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that she was right.
"Don't worry about Sonoko, I'll back you up."
Sonoko usually acts as her strategist, but Ran decides to be Sonoko's strategist this time.
Two complete novices with absolutely no experience in relationships banded together and started giving each other advice.
Encouraged by Ran, Sonoko took a deep breath and finally mustered the courage to walk towards Yuzuru.
"Xiao Lan, how about we come again tomorrow?"
Halfway through the garden, I couldn't resist my shyness and ran back.
Hearing this, Xiaolan couldn't help but rub her forehead. "You want to invite him to lunch, but Yuzuru is about to walk to the cafeteria entrance. If you don't hurry, you'll really miss this perfect opportunity!"
"...But I'm still a little afraid of being rejected by him..." Even Sonoko, who is usually outgoing and carefree, became coy at this moment.
"Don't be afraid, Sonoko! It's just delivering a bento box, it's no big deal! Cheer up, show your usual boldness, and keep going!" Ran stood by, constantly encouraging Sonoko.
Encouraged by Ran, Sonoko finally steeled herself, gritted her teeth, and decided to go all out:
"Okay! Alright! I'll listen to you this once! Let's go—"
Before she could finish speaking, Sonoko grabbed Ran's hand, and the two of them dashed off towards Yuzuru like arrows released from a bow.
"Hey, hey, hey, Sonoko, what are you doing? Don't drag me into this!" Ran was caught off guard and was pulled by Sonoko, stumbling as she followed her to Yuzuru's side.
"Oh, it's Mori-san and Suzuki-san. What can I do for you?" Hanyu Nan asked gently as he looked at the two people who had suddenly appeared in front of him.
At this moment, Xiaolan's face was full of embarrassment. She stiffly greeted Yuzuru, "Good afternoon, Yuzuru-kun."
Meanwhile, he inwardly complained, "Sonoko! You were the one who asked me to come up with ideas, but now you're backing out at the last minute, and you even dragged me along..."
In contrast, Sonoko seemed much more relaxed at this moment. She warmly invited, "Hanyu-kun, would you like to have lunch together? I made too much bento today. If you don't mind, we can share our lunch."
As she spoke, Sonoko had a few beads of sweat on her forehead, her gaze fixed intently on Yuzuru, while Ran, her face flushed, tugged at Sonoko's sleeve.
Yuzuru noticed the fine beads of sweat on Sonoko's forehead and her expectant eyes, then caught a glimpse of Ran's embarrassed yet trying-to-smile expression, and couldn't help but smile slightly as he replied:
"Okay, where would be a good place for us to have lunch now?"
"Huh? You agreed?"
Seeing Yuzuru Nana readily agree, Sonoko's cheeks flushed instantly, the weight that had been hanging over her heart finally lifted, and she felt relaxed and at ease.
I was prepared to be rejected, but now all that preparation has been for nothing.
...
Sonoko and Ran led Hanyu Nan to the place where the two of them usually had lunch together.
Ran and Sonoko sat in a row, and Yuusuke sat in front of them.
Yuzuru's gaze first fell on Sonoko, who was opening her lunchbox with a big smile on her face, and then moved to Ran, who was sitting quietly with a smile on her face.
As Sonoko placed the lunch she had brought on the table, she said, "Hanyu-kun, from now on you can just call me Sonoko. As for Ran... just call her Ran."
“Okay, then you can just call me ‘Nan’ from now on.” Yuzuru Nan took the opportunity to get closer to him.
"Really? Nan?" Upon hearing Nan's words, Sonoko immediately looked at him expectantly. Although her body was still resisting, her mouth had already obediently uttered the name.
After receiving a nod of approval from Yuzuru Hanyu, Sonoko's face instantly blossomed into an incredibly adorable smile.
Xiao Lan, who was standing to the side, looked at the happy Yuanzi and nodded gently.
After all, this is an important opportunity for my best friend, and I can't let her ruin it.
"Let's get started!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the three people opened their respective lunch boxes.
Yuzuru Hanyu's cooking skills were quite outstanding in his previous life, but after coming to Japan, he could only say that he was only half-versed in the local cuisine—the box only contained a few sandwiches and some convenience foods.
The sharp-eyed Sonoko immediately noticed this and unhesitatingly shared most of her lunch with Yuzuru.
As the garden swarmed around Yuzuru, asking questions incessantly, Yuzuru patiently answered them.
Ran was initially happy for her best friend, but then she thought of Shinichi Kudo who had disappeared, and her mood became somewhat depressed.
Yuzuru, who had been keeping an eye on Ran, immediately saw what she was thinking and took the initiative to start a conversation with her.
The three of them sat together, enjoying their lunch, chatting and eating in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns of light and shadow on the ground. A gentle breeze carried the fragrance of flowers. In this beautiful scene, the laughter of the three young people seemed to become the most melodious notes, weaving together a vibrant symphony of youth.
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