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Residential Street

NyamuHuh? Umiko?

UmiriYūtenji-san. What a coincidence.

NyamuWait... Were you trying to come over to my place again?

UmiriNo. I had work around here. I just finished a little while ago.

UmiriAnd you, Yūtenji-san... Those sunglasses are quite the look. Enjoying your day off, I take it?

NyamuNo. I'm just trying not to get recognized.

NyamuActually, shouldn't you at least disguise yourself too? People might figure out you're Timoris.

UmiriI do not mind being recognized. I have no reason to run or hide.

NyamuRight... Okay.

NyamuAnyway. See you.

UmiriSince we ran into each other here, it must be fate. I will join you.

NyamuHuh? You really do not have to.

UmiriHow cold.

NyamuThat's not what I mean... I'm just going to the supermarket.

UmiriThe supermarket.

NyamuYeah. I'm out of stuff in the fridge, so I need groceries.

UmiriYou wear sunglasses to go to the supermarket...?

NyamuWhat? Got a problem with that?

UmiriOf course not.

UmiriThat aside... I didn't know you were the type to cook for yourself, Yūtenji-san.

UmiriI assumed influencers mostly ate fancy, photogenic meals out.

NyamuNo way. Only a tiny handful of people can eat like that all the time.

NyamuPeople are always like, "Can't you just write it off?" but it's not like you get all the money back.

UmiriI see. A behind-the-scenes struggle.

NyamuAnyway, what about you, Umiko? Do you cook or anything?

UmiriSimple things, yes. I make sure I get enough nutrients.

NyamuHuh. Kind of surprising.

UmiriIf I want to perform at my best, it makes sense.

NyamuTrue. That counts as beauty care too. Makes calories easier to track.

UmiriWhen it comes down to it, self-management pays off.

NyamuBut when you're busy, even that gets hard~

NyamuWait, I don't have time to stand around chatting. I said I need to go to the supermarket.

UmiriYes. That is why I said I would join you.

NyamuHuh?

UmiriI happen to be running low on a few things myself. I will do my shopping here too.

NyamuSeriously?

UmiriIs there a problem?

NyamuNo... not really... But once we're inside, we split up. Being seen with you could give me away too.

UmiriThat is true. Understood.

UmiriThen I will see you later.

Nyamu...

UmiriYou took a while.

Nyamu(I tried to lose her by coming out later...)

UmiriThat is quite a large bag. What did you buy?

NyamuHey...! Don't look without asking!

UmiriEggs, tofu, king oyster mushrooms... A very homey lineup.

NyamuThey're for quick recipes. They're good for beauty too. Anyway, what did you buy...

NyamuHuh? What is all this?

UmiriJust what it looks like. Protein powder and nutritional supplements.

NyamuNo, where are the ingredients? You said you cook.

UmiriI do. I make protein shakes.

UmiriThat makes it a quick, beauty-friendly recipe too.

UmiriIf that puts me on the same page as you, Yūtenji-san, I suppose my instincts were not bad.

NyamuYeah... Sure. Let's go with that.