A Girl's Turmoil

Chapter 20 - A Sleepover at Yui's

"So, this is it, Ayano-senpai?"

"Yeah, this is it! What do you think?"

"This is such a cozy apartment. I hardly believe she lives here by herself."

"Well, that's the truth, Saoki-san. She's quite an independent girl."

"Hey, Ayano-senpai."

"Yeah?"

"How much do you think this apartment costs?"

"Hmm, I don't know. But it might cost a lot. You might need a job if you want to live here."

"Huh. Yui is not even working."

"She still has parents giving her allowance, you know?"

The three girls had met with each other at the appointed spot before continuing to walk down the path, but they had almost reached their destination. In a different neighborhood, but it has the same peaceful atmosphere like the one back at Oomuro's household. Ayano and Saoki had already gotten acquainted with each other thanks to Sakurako. And Saoki is more than happy to get to know another friend of Sakurako's

Only after crossing a road that they get a proper look at the building where Yui is living. It's a five-story building, with its exterior walls retaining its original dark red along with the pattern of bricks from the second to top floors. However, the ground floor's exterior was colored in gray alongside its respective carvings. The entrance was found on the road they walked upon.

Before they reach the entrance, Ayano looks over to Sakurako's white bag. "So what's in the bag?"

"Oh," Sakurako rechecked into her bag. "Just groceries."

"Eh?" Saoki raised an eyebrow. "What kind of groceries?"

"Food," they were waiting for the following answer, but that's all Sakurako can say.

"If that's the case," Ayano stated after looking over the bag, though she didn't get a clear look. "Shouldn't you head home first before coming here?"

"No," responded blandly by the blonde.

"No?" Saoki then slyly grinned. "Oh, don't tell me those are snacks for us."

"Not really."

"Huh?" Saoki leaned her head back a bit, all long fixing her sloppy glasses. "Then what's that?"

The blonde simply turns her head. "We promised each other to make soup mushroom pie together."

"Soup mushroom pie?" Ayano asked, to which Sakurako returned a nod. "Who's we?"

"Yui and I."

"Oh," Ayano smiled once again. "You're going to cook with her?"

"Yes," replied the blonde. "That's why I did the groceries for her."

"Nice!" Saoki gave a thumbs up. "I hope you're not planning to eat that on your own."

"That was the original plan," Sakurako then her hands around her neck. "But that would be selfish."

"Wow," Ayano gave a little false smile. "I didn't expect you to be that straightforward."

Dribbling their footsteps over the gray concrete, they finally reach the front door of the building. The blonde Oomuro takes a quick look around her surroundings. There wasn't much to notice save for a couple of trees, each row dividing the road into two. It is still a fine day outside, but they are not looking forward to baking their skins for too long. They enter the complex, which leads them to a long hall. A reception desk is just before them on the left, but the receptionist himself/herself was nowhere to be seen.