Shrine, Mariya Family—
"Hehehe, is big sister going on a date with the Demon King today? That's amazing!"
A girl of eleven or twelve stood in front of Mariya Yuri, her hands clasped together, her expression one of excited laughter.
Unlike her usual attire of either a school uniform or a miko outfit, today Yuri was actually wearing a light blue casual long dress, a pink sun hat on her head, and a bag specifically for girls slung over her shoulder.
Seemingly very unaccustomed to her current outfit, Yuri's face instantly turned red upon hearing the girl's teasing voice.
"Hikari, I… I'm not going on a date. I'm just having Sora-kun accompany me to buy a phone so it'll be easier to contact each other later. Don't talk nonsense."
The blush on her face deepened, but Yuri still pretended to be calm, speaking to the girl in a scolding tone.
Mariya Hikari was the girl Mariya Yuri was referring to. From the name alone, it wasn't difficult to determine their relationship.
That's right, the girl was Yuri's younger sister, and also a Hime-Miko with peculiar abilities. Because she was still young and her abilities seemed unstable, she hadn't started accepting miko work yet.
With a petite figure, an orange top, a red short skirt, and a red ribbon tied in her coffee-colored short hair, her cute face bore some resemblance to Yuri's.
Although at first glance one could tell she was a simple and innocent girl, unlike her older sister Yuri, this girl also gave off the feeling of being a little adult and a mischievous sprite.
"Oh dear, oh dear, who was it who woke up early this morning and hid in her room to get dressed up? Big sister, don't be shy anymore!"
"That's great, my silly big sister has finally wised up. Big sister, you must work hard and conquer the Demon King with your womanly weapons. That way, Hikari can have a big brother."
Poking Yuri, little sister Hikari had a suggestive expression, and her mature and teasing tone might make one think she was the older sister.
"Womanly weapons… conquer…"
"Ugh… Hikari, what are you saying?!! The appointed time is almost here, I'm leaving first!"
The simple Yuri couldn't withstand such teasing. She almost fainted from embarrassment, her face as red as a ripe apple. How could she dare to stay any longer? She pulled up her skirt and fled as if escaping.
"Hehehe, work hard, big sister, you must bring the Demon King back!"
Hearing the voice of her little adult sister behind her, Yuri almost stumbled and fell. The shame in her heart was beyond measure, and she quickly sped up her escape.
Meanwhile, at the Kusanagi family—
"Erica, I'll leave Athena to you for now."
With a hint of reluctance, Sora handed his exclusive huggable bear to Erica.
"Hehehe, my King, have fun with Yuri, you know!"
Happily taking the little loli, Erica winked at Sora.
"You guys…"
His mouth twitched, a line of black on his forehead. Sora felt that Erica seemed a bit abnormal lately.
It was one thing for her to actively suggest he take Yuri to buy a phone; it was indeed necessary for easier contact. But what was with that look of encouragement for him to pursue her?!!!
"Don't wait for me for lunch."
Waving his hand, Sora left under the girls' expressions of either laughter, encouragement, or resentment.
"Witch, release me."
Seeing Sora leave, Athena, held by Erica, suddenly spoke in a cold tone.
"Oh dear, oh dear, Athena-chan, is my embrace not as comfortable as the King's?"
A strange light flashed in her eyes, and Erica said with a laugh.
She furrowed her little brow and didn't answer. What puzzled Athena immensely was that she actually felt that way…
…
"Hahaha… Sorry, Yuri, did I keep you waiting?"
Arriving at the appointed place and seeing Yuri's figure, Sora said somewhat awkwardly.
"No… No, it's not the appointed time yet. I just arrived myself."
She replied softly, her face red. It was her first time going out with a boy other than her father, which made Yuri extremely nervous.
"Okay, in that case, let's go and look at phones for you first."
Nodding, Sora didn't say anything more.
Actually, Yuri's outfit today had already made Sora's eyes light up. He had originally wanted to compliment her, but thinking of her thin-skinned and innocent nature, Sora ultimately held back.
Although the two of them were already very familiar with each other, Yuri was still incredibly nervous and shy, not daring to even lift her head while walking with Sora. A handsome man and a beautiful woman, no matter where they went, they always attracted attention. Sora, with his thick skin, didn't mind, but the Miko-san was extremely shy.
"Welcome, how can I help you two?"
Walking into a high-end mobile phone store, a female sales assistant with a sweet voice and pleasant appearance came forward to greet them.
"What a handsome young couple!"
Looking at Sora and Yuri as they walked in, even the female sales assistant, who had dealt with countless people, couldn't help but have her eyes light up, feeling a surge of envy and admiration in her heart.
"Hello, we'd like to buy a phone!"
Feeling that she couldn't trouble Sora-kun too much, Yuri-chan took the initiative to step forward and speak. However, her red cheeks and hurried voice betrayed her nervous inner state.
"Hehehe, what a cute little sister. Please come this way, both of you."
Finding it quite amusing, the female sales assistant showed a friendly smile and led Yuri towards the mobile phone sales area.
Shaking his head, Sora followed, finding it both funny and speechless to see Yuri, who was clearly terrified but trying to act calm.
"Yuri, what model do you want to buy?"
As they walked, Sora asked Yuri. Although he was accompanying her to buy a phone, Sora himself didn't know much about them; his own phone was chosen for him by Erica last time.
"I don't know…"
"Um, if possible, I'll buy the same one as Sora-kun."
"Ugh… Sora-kun, please don't misunderstand, I don't have any other intentions, it doesn't have to be the same, others are fine too!"
After thinking for a moment, Yuri said in a low voice with red cheeks. However, perhaps afraid that Sora would misunderstand something, the girl excitedly explained to herself.
Sora was already used to it, but the female sales assistant on the side was amused. This little sister was too interesting; everything she was thinking was completely written on her face. In this era of rampant materialism, to encounter such a pure and flawless girl, she was even a little jealous of Sora.
"Alright, alright, don't get excited."
"Miss, do you have this model of phone in your store?"
Speechlessly comforting the nervous and excited Miko-san, Sora took out his phone and handed it to the female sales assistant.
She hadn't paid much attention at first, but when the female sales assistant saw Sora's phone, her expression suddenly changed.
"Um, is there a problem?"
Looking at her surprised expression, Sora touched his nose and asked. Yuri on the side also cast a questioning glance.
His phone was given to him by Erica. Could that brat have given him stolen goods?! Sora thought idly to himself.
"Sir, your phone is the latest limited edition phone produced by the European MEA company. There are no more than a hundred units worldwide, and we only have one in our store. Are you sure you want to get this model for this young lady?"
Taking a deep breath and calming her inner shock and excitement, the female sales assistant asked Sora.
If before she had only seen Sora and Yuri as an ordinary young couple, now it was completely different. Are you kidding? Could someone who owns this kind of phone be an ordinary person?!
"Uh… hearing you say that, it seems quite impressive. If you have it, then bring it out."
Smiling indifferently, Sora didn't care much about these things, but he was still a little touched in his heart. His Erica was really good to him.
Seeing that Sora decided without even blinking, the female sales assistant also couldn't remain calm. She looked at the girl on the side with intense envy in her eyes.
"Um, how much does it cost?"
Yuri's weak voice. Although she looked a bit fragile on the outside, she was a girl with strong self-esteem and had no intention of letting Sora-kun pay for her from the beginning.
Seeing the sales assistant's surprised and cautious expression, Yuri-chan naturally understood that Sora-kun's phone was very expensive. She didn't know if she could afford it, so she asked with some trepidation.
"One hundred and fifty million."
Feeling even more fond of this pure girl, who was still considering the cost for her little boyfriend, the female sales assistant smiled and replied with this thought in mind.
"One hundred… and fifty million!!!"
Okay, the sound of exclamation came from both Sora and Yuri-chan.
His heart couldn't help but pound fiercely. Even Sora was startled, let alone Yuri on the side.
Is a phone worth one hundred and fifty million? Although it's in Japanese Yen, even so, it's nearly ten million Euros!
Sora suddenly had the urge to sell his phone. Damn it, this thing he carried in his pocket all day was actually so valuable!
Seeing their surprised reactions, the female sales assistant was confused. You yourselves have this kind of phone, don't you know its value?