She certainly has no idea it is him, but her eyes still follow the unfolding scene.
Given how used Hiyori is to witnessing strange occurrences around her, she isn't at all weirded out . . . just quietly curious instead.
She doesn't recognize him that suit for sure, he's walking towards a fangire ever so calmly seemingly not in a rush despite the chaos it's been causing.
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แ แ แ ' ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ฆ ๐ค๐ญ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฅ ? '
แ แ แ i , for one , do not approve of
แ แ แ our chances . however , it
แ แ แ would be super cool if we did .
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Warming up to anyone is never easy for her, no matter how patient or persistent they might be. And yet . . .
The suggestion brings a subtle, barely visible blush to Hiyori's cheeks. Fortunately, with her back still turned toward Chase, she cannot catch it.
โ O-Okay . . . โ
โEh? Really? Usually I butt heads with people more than I get along with them.โ
Not that she tries to, sheโs just an emotional person who gets ticked off as easily as she warms up to someone.
โGuess I could stick for a chat whenever I bring an order. +
When his persistence is what makes her like that, not prying any further hardly makes a difference.
โ . . . Hiyori. โ
Hesitant, bug pressured into responding; still has not figured out his intentions, while her hand tightens its grip on the strap of her crossbody bag.
She doesn't get out much does she? Or maybe she's just naturally like that hmm. . No need to dive further.
โ That's known, please just call me Ketsuga.โ
His tone was gentleman like, hard to figure out if he was hiding anything or not.
If Hiyori insists, it is better to just accept it โ unless Chase wants to end up on her list of people she cannot stand having around.
โNow, standing right in front of the sink, busy with the dishes, a rare admission slips past her lips.
โ I actually like talking to you . . . โ
โI-I said I can still payโฆโ
Still hung up on the idea of that free meal, she really doesnโt need it but it looks like sheโll have to accept anyway.
โIโll get to work, then. Donโt wanna add to the list of people you have to talk to.โ
Just as she is about to head to the sink to knock out a few of those unwashed dishes, the comment makes her pause and turn back to face Chase. Though the joke isn't entirely clear to Hiyori, despite how obvious it is, it still manages to draw a quiet chuckle out of her.
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โSo you donโt have to deal with talking to anyone, yeah?โ
Except for her. It shouldnโt be too much if the menu only has soba for today.
โKidding. Iโll take care of it.โ