"Um."
Ren agreed with her statement.
"Back to you."
After taking some selfie photos wearing black-framed glasses, Itsuki took off the glasses and handed it back to him.
"Oh."
After putting his glasses back on, Ren took off mask.
"Kamikawa-kun, do you wear glasses at home?"
After walking for a while, Itsuki asked casually.
She knew that Ren wore glasses to prevent his overly striking appearance from attracting attention.
"No, I basically take off my glasses when I'm at home."
Even though he had been wearing glasses for a long time and was used to them, Ren would still take them off if there was an opportunity.
He still didn't like wearing accessories, and that hadn't changed.
"I see."
After receiving his answer, Itsuki showed a reassuring smile for some reason.
After walking for a few more moments, she asked softly, "Kamikawa-kun, did Ichika, Yotsuba, and Rizu give you gifts?"
"Yotsuba gave me hers, and the others haven't given theirs yet." Ren answered.
"Yotsuba gave you a gift? When?"
Itsuki didn't know about this.
"A few days ago."
"What did she give you? Can you tell me?"
Itsuki silently prayed in her heart that the gift Yotsuba sent was not the same as the one she had chosen.
"A painting."
"Wow... that's really nice."
After making sure that the gift was not the same as what she wanted to give, Itsuki felt much more relieved.
"But, Yotsuba would choose to give you a painting. This is really unlike her." She sighed with emotion.
Ren asked, "So what should she give me to make it seem like her?"
"Like a baseball bat or something?"
After thinking for a moment, Itsuki found a gift that suited Yotsuba's personality.
"I can't play baseball."
Ren had never been introduced to baseball, so it was understandable that he couldn't talk about it.
"Um, besides, Kamikawa-kun, it seems like you can't play baseball." Itsuki said with a smile.
"That's true."
Ren looked like an ordinary guy, and it seemed like he wasn't good at sports like baseball.
Even though he probably wouldn't be.
Just as his attention was diverted thinking about this, Itsuki stared straight ahead and said to him without blinking: "Um... Kamikawa-kun, do you have time recently?"
"If you have time right now. Would you like to give me a gift?"
Based on previous experience and what Itsuki said earlier, Ren made a guess.
"...Yes."
What she said suddenly flashed through his mind, unconsciously Itsuki grabbed the corner of his clothes with both hands, and said nervously.
"But I can't give you a gift today because I haven't bought it yet. No, I mean, my gift isn't ready, but it's almost ready."
"It's okay. Whenever you prepare that gift thoroughly, it's not too late to give it to me."
Ren was still very patient in situations like this.
"...If possible, please Kamikawa-kun, don't expect too much from the gift I prepare." Itsuki emphasized with a little embarrassment.
"Why?"
"Because my gift might not please you, Kamikawa-kun, it's just something very ordinary."
Itsuki didn't know how to explain it properly, so she kept talking.
Because the gift she wanted to give was something that Ren could always use, practicality was the priority, while other aspects were downgraded in priority.
This led to the possibility that Ren might not like the gift she gave.
"It's okay, whatever gift you give me, I'll like it."
Ren had said this many times, but they always seemed to worry that the gift they wanted to give wasn't that good.
"Um, I understand." Taking a deep breath, Itsuki made a decision wholeheartedly, "In that case, tomorrow… No, let's make it the day after tomorrow. I should be able to prepare the gift by then, and then give it to you."
"Can do."
Ren agreed without hesitation.
"But I only have time in the afternoon. In the morning, I have to give a lesson to Kominami-senpai."
"In that case, I'll come to your house to meet you the day after tomorrow."
Itsuki knew where Ren's house was.
When she celebrated Gabriel's birthday before, she celebrated it at his house.
"Um."
After thinking about it, Ren continued, "Because it's the day after tomorrow, I'll also give you the gift I've prepared for you."
After learning for so long, his skill in making meat buns became very good, enough to make perfect meat buns.
Without using superpowers, it should be the limit in making meat buns by himself.
"You're ready to give me a gift too?" Itsuki asked in surprise.
"Yes, you'll definitely like it."
Ren nodded confidently.
Itsuki lowered her head, her hands unnaturally clutching the long hair around her ears and spinning it around her fingers, then said softly, "Actually, no matter what gift you give me, Kamikawa-kun, I'll also really like it."
"Thank you."
Ren somewhat understood why Asumi reacted so strongly when he told her the sentence she taught him.
He clearly didn't feel anything when he said it, but why did he feel a little strange after hearing Itsuki say it to him.
Especially Itsuki's current appearance was also very strange, even though she lowered her head, she secretly kept looking at herself, but every time she looked at her eyes, she immediately turned away.
Ren didn't know why her face was turning so red.
Is it hot?
Besides, today should be very hot.
So, he asked while thinking, "Itsuki, do you want to eat ice cream?"
There happened to be a convenience store in front, so there was no need to take a detour.
"Wanna eat."
Hearing this, Itsuki immediately became aware and agreed softly.
"In that case, I'll buy it. What flavor do you want?"
"No, let's go together and I'll choose it myself."
She needed to calm herself down and calm her restless mood.
What happened just now?
How could she say her true feelings!
What a shame! ! !
"Great."
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After entering the convenience store, feeling the blast of the air conditioner hitting her face, Itsuki immediately felt more awake.
Just as she was about to say something to Ren, Fumino's voice sounded in front of her:
"Kamikawa, Itsuki, why are you here?"