blogombal Chapter 172 Playing claw machines with Yumiko Miura
Chapter 172 Playing claw machines with Yumiko Miura
Chapter 172 Playing claw machines with Yumiko Miura
After school, Natsumi left the school with Miura Yumiko and the others, heading towards the city.
Yui Yuigahama did not go; she declined, citing family matters.
We need to be wary of attacks from the Black Mist People.
This is also why the Service Department has no activities.
Yukino and the others were all eager to go home, and they were somewhat distracted in class today.
But that's just as well, so I won't be disturbed in the Service Department.
Even now, people still come from time to time to apply to join the department, but these are mostly useless requests.
After all, the club members are too tempting.
Natsumi met with Shiina Mahiru at noon today. She didn't seem to be acting strangely and behaved as usual.
But it's actually abnormal that she's like this.
The only thing that could make her feel uneasy was the situation at home.
Their situation must be very difficult.
Xia Sheng told her to come back immediately, but she didn't agree and wanted to insist on staying.
You'll regret it if something unexpected happens.
It was normal for Natsuo to walk with Yumiko Miura and the others, but it was rare outside of school. All the way to the tram stop, Natsuo didn't talk to either of them.
Hina Ebina hummed a song the whole way, seemingly in a good mood, while Yumiko Miura kept her head down the entire time, as if she had been forced to be led along.
The train hadn't arrived yet, and Natsuo, unable to bear the strange atmosphere, took the initiative to start a conversation: "Yumiko, what do you usually go out to do?"
"Huh? Ah...: ...It's just eating sweets and singing songs and stuff." Miura Yumiko replied in a fluster.
"Why are you so nervous?" Xia Sheng looked at her amusedly.
"This..." Miura Yumiko couldn't answer.
It was her first time going out with Xia Sheng, and for some reason, she felt nervous.
She thought it must be because Xia Sheng was a woman.
Before, she always went out to play with Hina Ebina and the others.
"I'm not going to eat you, and you're the one who invited me out, so relax," Xia Sheng reassured him.
"Hmm...I understand...."
"Hehe~ Yumiko must be shy." Hina Ebina teased in her illustration.
"No way!" Miura Yumiko hurriedly denied.
"What's there to be shy about?" Xia Sheng asked.
"That's because......someone's with you." Hina Ebina warned him, her words carrying a hidden meaning.
"Himena!" Miura Yumiko glared at her, embarrassed and annoyed.
"Haha~ By doing that, you're basically admitting it~"
Yumiko Miura opened her mouth, unable to refute.
"What's there to be shy about? We're always together, aren't we? We even have lunch together," Xia Sheng said nonchalantly.
"That's what they say..." Miura Yumiko bit her lip, hesitating to speak.
"Alright, calm down. We might hang out together often in the future, so don't worry about it. Tell me what you're planning to do with me." Natsumi patted Miura Yumiko's shoulder, changing the subject.
"Let's get together often from now on...:::" Miura Yumiko's attention was elsewhere.
She murmured to herself, unable to resist imagining it, and a feeling of anticipation welled up in her heart.
"Yumiko?"
"Huh? Oh... Let me think, is there anywhere you'd like to go?" Miura Yumiko asked casually after realizing what was going on.
"Ask me?"
"Well... shall we go play the claw machine?" Yumiko Miura immediately came up with an idea.
"Claw machines...that works too."
Speaking of which, Suoh Yuki always complained that he was biased and wouldn't get her a doll too.
Perfect, this time I can catch one for her.
Let's also catch one of Yui and the others while we're at it.
He is a person who values balance and wants to treat everyone fairly.
"Then it's decided!"
"Hey, aren't you going to ask for my opinion?" Hina Ebina expressed her dissatisfaction.
"So what do you want to play?" Miura Yumiko rolled her eyes at her.
"Hehe~ I want to try my luck at the claw machine too."
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Having decided on their direction, Xia Sheng and the other two boarded the tram together as it pulled into the station, heading towards their destination.
Natsumi sat alone, while Miura Yumiko and Ebina Hina sat together.
We didn't talk much along the way, and soon we arrived at our stop and got off the train.
After getting off the bus, Natsumi led the two to the arcade, because it was the same place he had visited with Mai Sakurajima before.
Returning here again, Xia Sheng thought of those three blond-haired guys, wondering if they had learned their lesson.
But the thugs are pretty good; you can beat them up and not worry about the police coming after you.
Arriving at the arcade, it was still bustling, but compared to last time, there were fewer people paying attention to them.
Whether it was because they weren't there that day or not, they glanced at him and looked away, clearly not recognizing Xia Sheng at all.
Xia Sheng was happy to have some peace and quiet, so he led the two of them to the counter to buy game tokens.
"Natsuo, let me pay. After all, we invited you." Miura Yumiko insisted on paying.
"There's no need. It won't cost much, and given our relationship, it doesn't matter who pays."
"Relationship?!" Miura Yumiko panicked, her mind wandering again.
Xia Sheng paid for the game tokens and led the way to the claw machine area.
"Stop being in heat, keep up," Hina Ebina reminded her.
"Who, who's in heat!" Miura Yumiko retorted shyly, quickly following after her.
The claw machine area was much quieter, and it was mostly young couples or small groups of hot girls. After all, if it were an ordinary girl, she would definitely be approached and harassed by thugs.
It was Monday, and there weren't many couples around. There were a few empty seats, so the three of them went to a claw machine.
The dolls inside were all small animals. Natsuo glanced at them, wondering which one would be suitable for Suoh Yuki.
However, since she's a fan of anime and manga, there aren't any suitable plush toys or merchandise for her.
Then just give her any one you like.
As a cousin, I should like anything my brother gives me.
One suitable item for Yui Yuigahama is a dachshund plush toy that looks like a pancake.
And then there's Kaguya Shinomiya. Natsumi remembers, she seems to be a dog lover.
Hayasaka Ai too.
Alright, I can't show favoritism, I'll give one to each of them.
Having decided on their target, Xia Sheng looked at the two who were still hesitating and asked, "Which one have you set your sights on?"
"There's nothing I like here," Hina Ebina replied disappointedly.
"What do you like... never mind, what about you, Yumiko?" Natsumi gave up asking.
He remembered her hobbies, and respected them but didn't support them.
"I think... that tiger plushie is quite cute," Yumiko Miura said shyly, pointing to the little tiger plushie inside.
Xia Sheng glanced at it; it was an ordinary tiger, not white. "It's quite cute, and it suits you very well."
"Really?"
"Give it a try."
"Huh? But I can't catch it..."
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"It's okay, we're here to have fun. You go first, and I'll help you later." Xia Sheng pushed her to the middle and then helped her insert the game coins.
"Wait! Wait a minute!" Miura Yumiko hurriedly grabbed the joystick and began to manipulate the hook to move it, her expression quickly becoming focused.
Xia Sheng watched from the side, not giving any instructions to Miura Yumiko as she awkwardly operated the grappling hook. Once the hook was above the tiger doll, he pressed the button directly.
The grappling hook descended and caught the little tiger doll, but did not take it with it into the air.
"Ah, I failed." Miura Yumiko was very disappointed.
"It's okay, keep catching," Xia Sheng comforted her, and then helped her insert game coins.
"Oh? I can't do it, you do it."
"It's okay, we're just having fun, and why are you being so polite with me?"
"But...wouldn't that be too wasteful?" Miura Yumiko hesitated.
"It's only a few dollars. Keep going, believe in yourself. Isn't it better to catch something yourself?" Xia Sheng encouraged.
"But... the ones that others catch and give away aren't bad either..." Miura Yumiko retorted softly.
"What?"
"It's nothing! I know, I won't stand on ceremony with you, I'm going to catch it!" Miura Yumiko's expression changed, and she became full of momentum.
"That's more like it."
"Sigh." Hina Ebina, standing to the side, couldn't help but shake her head and sigh.
"What's wrong? Do you want to play too?" Xia Sheng asked her.
"No... I just think you guys are so innocent, it makes me a little uncomfortable."
"What nonsense! I can't be bothered with you."
Natsumi ignored her and continued watching Miura Yumiko try her luck at the claw machine, but unfortunately, she didn't manage to win anything in the end.
With only a few coins left, Xia Sheng had no choice but to sell.