"I don't like wearing jewelry."
Seeing the bracelet in the box, Ren refused.
"It's not like you wear it all the time, just try it on for a bit." Asumi explained. "Two bracelets, one for each of us, it's perfect."
"We spent half of our money buying these things, so each of us should have one for ourselves."
After a pause, Asumi pointed to them wearing couple outfits, and continued with a smile, "Plus, we're already wearing couple clothes, so it doesn't matter if we just wear an extra couple bracelet now."
"Or, what are you worried about, Kouhai-kun?"
After saying that, she looked at Ren hopefully, waiting for his reaction.
(I'm such a bad girl.)
Asumi secretly evaluated herself in her heart.
However, there was nothing she could do about it.
Besides, teasing Ren was so enjoyable that she couldn't help herself.
It would be nice if she could see his embarrassed expression.
"I'm not worried about anything. It's okay to try wearing it."
After a moment of thought, Ren agreed.
As long as he didn't wear it continuously, it was okay to wear it for a short time.
When she didn't see the reaction she desired, Asumi was slightly disappointed, but she still took one of the bracelets out of the box and asked him, "Which hand do you want to wear it on?"
"The left hand."
Putting down the bag he was carrying, Ren prepared to take the bracelet.
"In that case, extend your left hand."
Ignoring his actions, Asumi said to him.
"Okay."
Ren extended his left hand in front of him.
"That's it for now."
"Um."
Seeing the bracelet shining on his wrist, Ren picked up the bag again.
Trying to divert his attention from the unusual bracelet he was wearing.
After giving him the bracelet, Asumi took the other bracelet and put it on her right wrist.
"Ao, hurry up."
Putting the now-empty box into her pocket, looking at the couple bracelets on their wrists, Asumi said with a smile.
"Um."
In response, Ren took the bag and walked towards the door, while Asumi quickly followed him, walking side by side with him on the left.
"It's so hot outside~"
As soon as she stepped out of the door, feeling the wave of heat hitting her face, Asumi sighed.
They didn't walk around the mall for long, just two or three hours, and it was already evening.
And it was very hot right now in the summer.
"Yeah."
Since Ren had superpower, it could be said that the change in outside temperature wouldn't affect him at all.
"What flavor ice cream do you want? I'll buy it for you."
Asumi suddenly remembered something and asked.
"Matcha." Ren answered instinctively.
"In that case, wait for me here for a moment. I'll be right back."
After saying this, she ran back into the mall.
Seeing her leave, Ren put down bag and stood obediently waiting for her to return.
He didn't have to wait too long, and Asumi returned with two ice creams.
"This is the matcha flavor you wanted."
As she handed it to him, Asumi handed him one of the ice creams.
"Thank you. How about we finish it here before we leave?"
Due to his habit, Ren asked for her opinion.
"Of course, I eat and walk at the same time. Relying on the coolness provided by the ice cream, I can reach home in one breath." Asumi said matter-of-factly.
Ren didn't speak, he just looked at the four large bags he had placed on the ground.
It wasn't difficult for him to carry four bags in one hand, but the question was, could an ordinary person do that?
If it could be done, he wouldn't mind doing it.
"I'm sorry, I forgot."
At this moment, Asumi remembered this issue and immediately apologized.
"I'll help you carry two."
Saying that, Asumi reached out to take the bags, intending to share them with him.
She grabbed the bag handles and lifted them, but the bags were less than ten centimeters off the ground and quickly fell back to the ground.
"It seems I can't lift them."
She let go of them out of embarrassment, and Asumi explained shyly.
At first, she saw Ren looking very relaxed carrying two bags in one hand, so she thought the bags weren't heavy, so she wanted to help.
But now it seemed like it was all Ren's strength.
If she helped carry them herself, she would only be doing a disservice.
"It's better if we eat here before we leave." She made the decision.
"It's okay. Just hold onto the ice cream for me and give it to me when you get home."
Ren handed the ice cream to Asumi and picked up bag again.
After staring at the two ice creams in her hand for a moment, Asumi got an idea, she chuckled and agreed, "Since you said so, then okay."
"Let's go."
Seeing her agree, Ren walked ahead with the bag, and Asumi followed with two ice creams.
"Eating ice cream in the summer is indeed very enjoyable."
After taking a sip of her vanilla ice cream, Asumi said emotionally.
Her mood, which was easily affected by the hot weather, was greatly lifted by the ice cream.
"True." Ren agreed.
He couldn't understand this feeling, but since he said so, he could only go along with it to not seem special.
"So, Kouhai-kun, would you like to taste the ice cream first?" She asked.
Ren declined, "Let's eat when we get back. I don't have a free hand to hold the ice cream right now."
He hadn't even taken a bite of matcha ice cream yet. If it melted quickly, Asumi would be enough to help him eat it.
His house was a bit far from the shopping center, and one ice cream alone wasn't enough to take home.
"You don't need to take it, just point your head towards me." Her voice came again.
"Hm?"
Ren instinctively turned to look at her, and saw Asumi holding the matcha ice cream and bringing it to his mouth.
"Kouhai-kun, in weather like this, it's impossible not to eat ice cream."
Looking into his eyes, Asumi slightly raised the corner of her mouth and said proudly.
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