"Uncle Chen"

"Yes, young master"

"I need to buy something, can we stop by the mall?"

"Of course"

Saying so, he turned the steering wheel and drove taking a turn by the intersection.

"Should I go with you, young master?"

"No, it's fine."

I got out of the underground parking lot and went to the elevator.

I roamed around the first floor, but it mostly consist of restaurants or cafes.

I should go to the second floor.

"Senpai!"

"Ah"

Waiting for the elevator doors to open, I saw Makoto's little sister, Yua.

"Coincidence"

"Yup, is senpai also here for the same purpose?"

"I'm not sure if it's the same, but I'm here to buy a gift for your brother."

"mm, it's the same"

Saying so, she lifted a big paper bag.

"That's quite big...isn't it heavy?"

"oh no, it's light, just a stuffed toy"

"I see. Ah since you're here, do you know what kind of present I could give?"

"Ah my brother would be fine with anything though, sometimes I'd even buy things to just tease him"

I raised an eyebrow and looked at the paper bag...

There wouldn't be anything strange there, right? Since it's just a stuffed toy.

"hmm, would something practical work?"

"sure, I think that's fine too"

"Okay, I got it"

"Bye, bye senpai!"

"Go home safely"

I waved back at her then got on the elevator.

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I finally bought a gift.

I bought a dark brown leather wallet, I wasn't sure if it would be his liking.

I got it wrapped up in a box with a dark blue colored  wrap.

I figured choosing would take a while, so I called Uncle Chen to go home first earlier.

It's already 7:00 pm...I'm hungry.

I should just eat on the 1st floor then go home.

Was what I thought while getting off the elevator.

Then I saw a familiar back. 

I just saw our school's well-known klu-ahem goddess...

I've been meeting her quite a lot lately...Well it's not really something to question. Since Yua was here earlier too.

...and she's walking while looking at her phone...

My steps went closer to her.

I grabbed her by the back of her collar.

Rude I know...but it's better than...

"What!?"

"Be careful"

...Getting hurt.

"Ah Hugo-senpai?"

"And look where you're going"

"yes?"

"You almost run into the pillar"

I pointed my chin towards it.

"Ahh"

She followed my gaze and had a look of realization.