Starting With The Sefirah Castle In The Anime World

After getting a haircut, learning how to style his hair, and switching to a pair of lighter glasses, Ren's appearance had undergone a complete transformation.

His clothes remained the same, but just changing his hairstyle and glasses made a significant difference.

Walking beside him, Sonoko couldn't stop smiling.

"Yeah, this is exactly the look I imagined for you."

"…Suzuki-san, you've been staring at me the whole way. Aren't you getting tired of it?"

"Nope, not at all."

"People might get tired of looking at something flashy or overdone, but your style is neither. There's nothing tiring about looking at you."

A handsome face never gets boring.

Now that his bangs had been trimmed, his features were fully visible.

Sonoko was feeling especially grateful for her keen eye for handsome guys. If she hadn't noticed his potential, how would she have gotten a date like this today?

"Grrr…"

Along with her excitement came the sudden realization that she was hungry.

Checking the time, she saw it was already noon.

"Amamiya, let's grab something to eat first. We can figure out the rest of the day's plans after lunch."

"Sounds good."

This time, instead of choosing a fancy restaurant that suited the atmosphere of a date, Sonoko opted for a casual family restaurant on the street.

The food was simple, just a standard meal set for one.

"Ahh~ I'm stuffed."

After eating, Sonoko leaned back in satisfaction.

She had eaten more than usual today.

Looking at Amamiya sitting across from her, she suddenly realized why.

There's a saying: Beauty enhances appetite.

And it applies not just to girls but to boys as well.

Looking at something or in this case, someone pleasant had an unexpected effect on her mood and appetite.

In the past, Sonoko had always thought that phrase was just nonsense.

But today was an exception.

For the first time, she truly understood what it meant.

"Amamiya, you need to have more confidence in your looks."

"I'm a very picky judge of appearances."

"If I say you're good-looking, then you are good-looking. Believe it."

If he showed up at school with his current look, there would definitely be girls approaching him.

She knew exactly how popular Shinichi was at school.

Sure, part of it was because he was frequently on TV, but his looks played a big role too.

"Well~ but I don't want you to start attracting other girls."

"Suzuki, I think you're overthinking things."

"Even if I look decent, I doubt I'll suddenly be swarmed by girls."

Were there really that many crazy fangirls in the world?

Ren didn't think so.

Even Sonoko, who was particularly obsessed with appearances, wasn't that extreme.

"Amamiya, you really don't understand girls at all."

Sonoko shook her head slightly.

It was clear to her that Ren had only the most basic understanding of how girls think.

He had no idea how intense some girls could be when it came to chasing someone they liked.

"But don't worry. You'll understand when you see their reactions for yourself."

Sonoko wasn't in any rush.

"I really don't want to deal with that."

Ren wanted as little interaction with crazy fangirls as possible.

The fewer people he had to deal with, the better.

"By the way," Sonoko suddenly changed the subject.

"Ran told me about what she got. Amamiya, do you know what that ice queen Shinomiya and that arrogant brat Sanzenin received?"

"As for that, I think only they would know."

"Even though I have a diary, I don't have the ability to spy on its holders."

"As for what they got… I think the rewards are probably tailored to suit each person best."

"Yeah, that makes sense."

Having seen what Ran received, Sonoko felt that this assessment was probably accurate.

"But Ran seems to have a bit of a problem with hers."

"Her appetite used to be normal, but suddenly she's eating a lot. She's been worrying about whether she should start working part-time."

"Good thing she moved out."

"Otherwise, with Uncle Mouri's income, he probably wouldn't be able to keep up with Ran's food expenses."

Yesterday, Sonoko had witnessed Ran's terrifying appetite firsthand.

She was eating enough for three or four grown men, and even after finishing everything, her stomach looked completely flat.

But honestly… Sonoko was a little envious of this ability.

Most girls would be.

Being able to eat anything without gaining weight? It was practically a superpower.

However, the downside was just as obvious, Ran's food expenses had skyrocketed.

It wasn't something an average family could afford.

"Luckily, she's living with Aunt Eri now."

"With Aunt Eri's high income, she should be able to handle Ran's food budget."

"It's just that Ran is too stubborn. She could just ask Aunt Eri for more money, but instead, she insists on working part-time."

Sonoko sighed, but she understood Ran's reasoning.

"She doesn't want to trouble Aunt Eri."

"But doesn't she realize that even with a part-time job, she won't earn nearly enough? At this rate, she could put every yen she makes into food, and it still wouldn't cover everything."

"That's just how Mouri is."

"Of course, I think part of it comes from how she grew up."

Ren added his thoughts.

"Yeah, that makes sense."

"With how unreliable Uncle Mouri is in so many ways, it's no wonder Ran learned to be so independent."

Sonoko completely agreed.

But there wasn't much she could do about it.

She knew Ran would never accept financial help from her.

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