Chapter 127: Then let me hear what you have to say
The rest looked at each other, stopped and waited for her, all with confused expressions.
Not long after, Ichika came back from answering the phone and smiled awkwardly at them.
"The part-time job just happened to be understaffed, and now I'm the only one who can go to work, so..."
She clasped her hands together and lowered her head suddenly.
"Sorry! I have to go first, please take my share and have fun!"
There was silence for a moment.
Nino looked at Miku, Miku looked at Yotsuba, Yotsuba looked at Itsuki, Itsuki looked at Shinichi, and Shinichi...
He was holding something and looking off into the distance without anything to do with his business, with a serene expression on his face.
Like a kid trying to show that he's a man with his actions, it's kinda... Cute.
Itsuki said warmly to Ichika after taking her own bag of rice from Shinichi's hand.
"Ichika, you don't need to apologize. Anyway, we bought everything, and we just happen to get back together… Shall we send you to your part-time job?"
They only know that Ichika works part time, but they have no idea where she works or what she does.
Hearing Itsuki's words, the other three people became curious, and while waiting for Ichika's answer, they took their bags from Shinichi one by one.
Shinichi breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to rub his numb and stiff hands, but found Miku glancing at him. He quickly put his hands behind his back, and calmly watched the crowd of people passing by.
Nino thought that his appearance was just pretending to be strong, but seeing that he cared so much about her words, she shook her head, but her eyes softened slightly, and she suddenly glanced at the inside of her bag, with a trace of doubt on her face.
Realizing that Itsuki really wanted to get everyone to see her off, Ichika hastily waved her hand.
"No need! Someone will come get me. If you don't want to continue playing, you can go back first. I'll be waiting for someone at the station."
"Is that so…" A few people glanced at each other, since Ichika had already said that, it was hard for them to endure.
Originally, Nino had also proposed having afternoon tea and dessert after shopping, but now that Ichika had left, the other four girls had no interest in continuing to play. After discussing with Shinichi, they decided to go home.
Walking back to the mall gate, Yotsuba held Ichika's pouch, after saying goodbye, they prepared to disperse on the spot.
Before leaving, Itsuki confirms the itinerary for the next few days with Shinichi. Yotsuba assures Shinichi that she will do well with the rest of the work. Miku took out her blue teacup and winked at him.
Nino held the bag and hesitated for a moment, walked towards Shinichi quickly, took out a pen from the bag, turned her head and handed it to him.
"This! Do not take it wrong. This is the reward for your good performance today. This is just a compliment for your serious work attitude. You can use it to sign documents, right? Use it!"
Shinichi looked at her in surprise, the side of her face a little reddish, but lacked the heartbeat and determination he saw in Miku's eyes.
From this point of view, this is indeed a reward similar to a reward, and there is no need for any misunderstanding.
...Even if Nino did, Shinichi wouldn't make the same mistake again.
Under the attention of several other people, Shinichi smiled calmly, put away the pen, and said jokingly.
"Then I shall accept it with gratitude. But even so, there won't be less work for you because of it?"
"Do you need to say that?" Looking at the pen in his chest pocket, Nino turned her back, "Don't underestimate me, even if I do it a few more times, I'm not afraid of the workload, I will show you when I finish it carefully!"
"I just pray that you don't regret talking big."
Shinichi glanced at Miku, her expression remained unchanged, she even tilted her head doubtfully at hin gaze.
He finally breathed a sigh of relief and clenched his fists in his heart.
This is the right way to deal with it! If time could be turned back, he would probably treat Miku the same way... But now that the incident had already happened, there was no room for regret, but for learning and never allowing himself to make the same mistake again.
If he fell, he had to get up immediately.
He's Asada Shinichi, after learning, growing again!
Now Asada Shinichi version 3.0+!
After parting ways with everyone in a happy mood, Shinichi walked towards the station. His house is a few stations from the department store. Luckily, there's no need for a transfer, and the journey only takes about 20 minutes.
But the more he walked, the more strange he felt, as if someone was following him, the feeling of being stared at was very clear, like a thorn in his back-until he approached the station, he turned his head quickly!
"You looking at me, Ichika?"
Ichika who silently followed behind and tried to hide in Shinichi's blind spot. She was startled, and reflexively wanted to sneak into the crowd.
But knowing that doing so would make her even more suspicious, and she wasn't following Shinichi for any hidden purpose, so she scratched her cheek and smiled as she casually walked to his side.
"Ahaha~ I got caught~"
"You also want to go to the station right? Just follow, why are you stealthy?" Walking side by side with her, Shinichi asked strangely.
"Well..." Ichika looked away, the smile on her face was a little stiff, as if there was something left unsaid.
Shinichi thought for a moment, raised his eyebrows, and found the reason.
"You don't want people to know what job you do, do you? If the person who came to pick you up just arrived when you went to the station with me, I might analyze your identity from clues like model, driver, license plate, etc. Where and what kind of work – this is easy as long as I have connections."
"Could even go further, like..."
Before Shinichi could finish speaking, he noticed that Ichika was staring at him with her mouth wide open in astonishment, and walked a few steps away from him without a trace.
"I just thought I could avoid it, but I didn't expect it to go this far... As expected of Shinichi-kun, with a smart head and sharp insight, you really do have what it takes to be a villain... No, I mean, you really have a talent as a detective..."
Shinichi: "😐"
This praise is really unreasonable, he is just thinking and far-sighted, is there any need to be so afraid?
Shinichi sighed, ignoring his wary attitude.
"Don't say I'm not attracted to you. Even if I don't have to investigate, I know what you're doing…"
"A side actress with a few minor roles, right?"
Ichika suddenly stopped in her tracks, and the smile on her face slowly disappeared.
After a moment of silence, she spoke.
"Why… Do you know about this?"
Shinichi didn't look back, and kept walking forward.
"Did you fill out the permit information for work outside of school yourself? I happened to see it when I was helping Miku apply for a library card. After all, I'm also a member of the Student Council. Don't be too surprised by this little thing."
"Of course, I do not intend to express an opinion on this matter. I just remind you as the forest school committee boss, it is good to work independently when you are underage, but it is best to let you family know. Otherwise if something were to happen, your sister would be the last to know the truth, you don't want to see such a sight, do you?"
After getting used to saying a few more words, the station just happened to be ahead, Shinichi waved his hand and said goodbye casually.
"Then goodbye, Ichika. Work hard, and be careful about everything."
Suddenly a hand appeared on Shinichi's shoulder, and a palm with a firm pressing force stopped his steps.
Forced to stop in the same place, Shinichi looked up at the sky, his eyes a little complicated, somehow felt like this episode happened not long ago.
So... Is this the true ability of the quintuplets?
He really shouldn't talk much, just pretend he doesn't know and hurry home, why should he talk so much?
Ouch... The reason is also clear.
"Shinichi-kun, you shouldn't rush home, right?"
Ichika's voice is soft and seductive behind.
"I want to talk to you about something, I don't know~ Can I borrow a few minutes?"
Shinichi turned around slowly, looking at Ichika.
"Okay, then let me hear what you have to say, Ichika."
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