"I'm... Azusagawa Kaede, hello..."
Kaede spoke so quietly that Mai couldn't hear clearly, thanks to Ryuji acting as a translator.
Mai smiled, "Hello, may I call you Kaede?"
"Okay..." Kaede still answered in a low voice.
Nodoka was displeased, "Onee-chan, why are you so nice to this vixen."
What she responded to was a merciless blow from Mai.
Of course, Mai didn't exert as much strength as Ryuji.
"Enough!"
Nodoka couldn't take it anymore. Is this some kind of husband and wife show?
Mai had heard about Kaede's situation and had a deeper understanding after seeing her current appearance.
The fear in her eyes and the way she held on to someone was the same as her at that time.
"Don't be afraid, this is Nodoka. Even though she looks a bit bad, she's not bad at heart," Mai introduced to Kaede.
There are many ways to quickly get close to other people. If Nodoka acts as a 'bad person', then she will become a 'good person'. Most people would have a good impression of good people.
Although Mai does not share Ryuji's interests, she is experienced in dealing with people.
After introducing both parties, Kaede still hid behind Ryuji.
"Originally, I went out with Kaede-chan and Sakuta today, but that guy left temporarily because of something," Ryuji said.
Mai said: "I was called here by Nodoka. I didn't expect to visit a zoo. I should have told you before."
Mai and Ryuji were originally lovers, doing things that lovers do.
Don't get me wrong, this refers to chatting on Line.
Basically Mai will tell Ryuji about her schedule, but Ryuji doesn't explain much about it.
Ryuji suddenly felt guilty and felt like he was a bastard.
But there was nothing he could do. He would date girls whenever he had time. If he told Mai any time, her jealousy would explode in minutes!
Mai seemed to understand Ryuji's situation and agreed.
Wow, it's great to have such a caring girlfriend!
"Even if it's a coincidence, let's go first," Mai said.
She could see Kaede was nervous, and the girl who lived with them couldn't even speak properly.
Mai is very much like an older sister and offers to go.
"No, it's okay…" Kaede took the initiative to speak. This time the sound was a little louder.
"That's fine by me!"
Even though she still looked weak, at least she expressed her words clearly.
Kaede didn't want to make other people feel uncomfortable because of her, which would actually make her sad.
Mai looked at Ryuji and asked his opinion.
Ryuji thought for a moment and said, "Let's go together. It would be very painful to let Mai go."
"Hey, what about me?!" Nodoka shouted, proving her existence.
…
As Ryuji and the others walked around the zoo, Kaede gradually became more talkative from being quiet at first.
The girl's personality is naturally lively, but she is only shy in front of outsiders.
"Ah, it's a panda!"
Seeing the panda she always wanted to see, Kaede expressed surprise.
"It's a giant panda!"
"Giant pandas are eating bamboo!"
This was like Kaede's first time to the zoo, in fact this was her first time playing the role of 'Kaede'.
Her behavior seemed a bit childish to others. Nodoka pursed her lips and said, "What? She is like a child."
The sound of her mumbling was heard by Mai, and she thought she was going to get hit again.
"It doesn't matter if Nodoka acts like a child." Mai is very tolerant towards her younger sister.
"Impossible!" Nodoka shouted with a red face.
"Why do giant pandas always eat bamboo?"
Kaede who was observing the panda eating bamboo, asked.
"Because bamboo is not nutritious, giant pandas have to eat it from morning to night," Said Ryuji.
"I see." Kaede was surprised.
"You really believe him!" Nodoka shouted.
Nodoka was in charge of conveying complaints, and Mai stood beside Ryuji.
Looking at it from here, it felt like a family of four.
Kaede was extremely excited, no longer as restrained as she was at first.
Nodoka also has a childish character. Even though Kaede is two years older, they look like friends.
Ryuji and Mai follow them, trying to look after the children's parents.
Mai suddenly came over, "It was uncomfortable earlier, now you can talk about it. What happened?"
An emotional Mai can't believe what he's saying!
Ryuji's ear was grabbed by her.