"Then, Miss Kamishiro, I'll sit next to you."
Kei Yakuchi, with a thick skin, sat directly beside Kamishiro Rize.
He appeared quite natural, without any hint of pretense.
To be honest, suddenly falling in love with Kamishiro Rize, even if it was just a "fake relationship," he still found it quite interesting.
The interesting part lay in Kamishiro Rize's true identity. Although Rize would eventually find a way to eat him, what would happen during the process was still somewhat worth anticipating.
As long as things didn't get out of hand, Kamishiro Rize wouldn't openly attack him in Anteiku, which was this coffee shop. After all, the manager here was the SS-Class Ghoul, the Non-Killing Owl, and also the "administrator" of the 20th Ward.
"Call me Rize."
Kamishiro Rize immediately corrected Kei Yakuchi's address for her. "We've already started dating, why use such a distant address?"
"Alright, Miss Rize."
Kei Yakuchi nodded.
At the same time, Kei Yakuchi and Kamishiro Rize's official relationship caused a stir in the coffee shop.
However, most people only showed their reactions on their faces or discussed it quietly among themselves, not meddling in others' affairs.
Few Ghouls among them dared to offend Kamishiro Rize.
Not only that, Touka Kirishima, who was wiping tableware as a waitress at the counter, also couldn't help but look in the direction of Kei Yakuchi and Kamishiro Rize.
...
Kei Yakuchi and Kamishiro Rize had plenty to talk about, which was, of course, because both sides were actively looking for topics.
"Do you have any hobbies? I think we should first get to know each other's interests."
At this moment, Kamishiro Rize asked.
"My hobbies are reading, reading manga, and listening to some of my favorite music."
Although Kei Yakuchi was acting with Kamishiro Rize, the interests he answered were genuine.
"As for reading, I prefer Takatsuki-sensei's works."
Only then did he add some embellishments, mentioning Takatsuki Sen's works.
"Takatsuki-sensei? What a coincidence, I also really like Takatsuki-sensei's works."
Kamishiro Rize smiled pleasantly, as if she truly liked Takatsuki Sen.
In reality, she was merely catering to Kei Yakuchi's preferences in order to gain a deeper hold on him.
If Bai Ye had said he liked another author's works, she would have said she liked that author too.
Looking at Kamishiro Rize in front of him, without a hint of unreality, Kei Yakuchi couldn't help but sigh in his heart, thinking how terrifying this woman truly was…
If he were a naive young man who knew nothing of Kamishiro Rize's true nature, he would surely be played around by this woman and eventually become her food.
"Yakuchi , which one do you recommend the most? Because I've just started reading Takatsuki-sensei's works and haven't read many yet."
"I think Takatsuki-sensei peaked with her debut. Her debut work, 'to kafka,' is a must-read, and her latest, 'the hanging mcguffin,' is also excellent. Both are highly recommended."
"Ah, I know 'to kafka'! The trick with the letters was truly astonishing ~ Takatsuki-sensei's short story collections are also very interesting, like 'Rainbow's Black and White Painting.'"
Kei Yakuchi and Kamishiro Rize's conversation was very harmonious. From the perspective of an unsuspecting outsider, they looked completely like a very affectionate young couple.
It was just a pity that the reality was not so.
"Then, what about taste preferences?"
Just then, Kamishiro Rize's topic suddenly changed.
"What?"
"Yakuchi , do you prefer original coffee, or with some sugar, or less sugar, or more sugar?"
Kamishiro Rize asked in detail.
"As for me, I prefer the original flavor."
Kei Yakuchi still said truthfully.
"Is that so? I prefer to add some sugar. Yakuchi , would you like to try mine? Perhaps you'll like it too."
Kamishiro Rize picked up the cup of coffee in front of her and smiled sweetly.
These words and actions were undoubtedly greatly impactful to a naive young man. How many people wouldn't be confused in such a situation?
If Kei Yakuchi hadn't known Kamishiro Rize's true situation, he admitted that he too would have found it difficult to resist such charm.
Having reached this point, Kei Yakuchi no longer wanted to back down.
He took the coffee from Kamishiro Rize's hand and took a small sip, his face still somewhat embarrassed.
[Ding! Host and Kamishiro Rize have completed an "indirect kiss," earning a reward: 10 Fusion Points!]
Just then, the system suddenly sounded.
Kei Yakuchi was immediately surprised, not expecting to gain Fusion Points through this method.
It seemed that his previous decision to continue contact with Kamishiro Rize was correct; it could trigger the system's reward mechanism at any time.
"How does it feel?"
Kamishiro Rize continued to ask him.
"Hmm, adding some sugar is indeed quite good."
Kei Yakuchi nodded.
"That's good, I was worried you might not like it."
Kamishiro Rize sighed in relief, placing her right hand on her chest, her expression looking very cute.
"Speaking of which, our blood types are both D, our ages are similar, and we both like Takatsuki-sensei's works. Now our taste preferences are almost the same."
At this moment, Kamishiro Rize deliberately made the atmosphere somewhat ambiguous, though she still appeared very natural on the surface.
"Yes, we seem to get along quite well…"
Kei Yakuchi said with a smile.
"Ah… I'm sorry, I suddenly remembered something and need to leave for a bit. How about we meet here again tomorrow at this time?"
Kamishiro Rize said to Kei Yakuchi with an apologetic look.
"It's fine, it's nothing."
Kei Yakuchi said.
"Then Yakuchi , you must come tomorrow at this time, I still want to get to know you better."
Kamishiro Rize winked at Bai Ye, her suggestive meaning almost fully conveyed.
"...Okay."
Kei Yakuchi had already seen through Kamishiro Rize's tactic of feigned disinterest to lure him in.
If he were a naive young man who understood nothing, he would probably be thinking about Kamishiro Rize constantly until they met again tomorrow.
Afterward, Kamishiro Rize left.
As she walked out of the Antique Coffee Shop, Kamishiro Rize still wore a serene smile, her hands clasped in front, holding a delicate and beautiful small handbag, in a ladylike posture.
However, beneath this quiet and elegant exterior, a brutal and fierce Big Eater was hidden.
At this moment, Kamishiro Rize was thinking about how to toy with Kei Yakuchi next.
It was Kei Yakuchi's unexpected confession that made Kamishiro Rize suddenly feel that this way of playing seemed quite good.
That was to make this human boy fall head over heels in love with her, and then give him a huge surprise.
What kind of expression would appear on his face when she enjoyed this "delicacy" then?
Just thinking about it made her excited ~