278 This Must Be the So-Called People Shouldnt Be Judged by Appearances (2/2)
Yukari Asamiya.
Yukari was rather astonished to receive an invitation from Chiaki Wakaba to eat lunch together.
Since she was rather curious, and had no reason to refuse, she agreed. That was why they were currently eating lunch together.
”Seigo told me something rather interesting.” After some fairly normal conversation, Chiaki's mouth arced upwards in a small grin. ”Asamiya-san, you're an ero artist… this is rather shocking.”
Yukari heart lurched. She stopped eating and her eyes bulged in shock.
”I never expected that someone with an elegant nickname like 'Princess' would have such a job! I was really surprised when I heard it from Seigo.” Chiaki looked searchingly at Yukari's face. ”This must be the so-called 'people shouldn't be judged on appearances.'”
'Seigo revealed my secret!?' Yukari was inwardly astonished. 'No, he wouldn't!' She instantly denied this idea.
She didn't believe that Seigo Harano would do such a thing. But how did Wakaba-san know about this?
Yukari was unable to come up with an answer.
She was about to ask regarding this matter when she had a sudden realization! Yukari hurriedly swallowed down the words she was about to say.
”Wakaba-san, what are you talking about? I don't understand.” Yukari slowly began to smile. ”What exactly is an ero artist? I don't know what that is; could you give me an explanation?”
Chiaki's expression froze over at this. ”Stop acting, Asamiya-san…”
”I'm not acting; I truly don't understand what you're talking about.” Yukari kept smiling, although there was now a fierce glint in her eyes. ”Was this really something that Seigo told you about? It seems that I need to make a phone call to him and personally inquire about this.” She took out her cell phone as she said this and her finger hovered over the 'call' icon.
Chiaki's expression changed entirely at this. ”Alright, you win,” the tomboy said, sighing. ”There's no need to make any calls.”
The purple-haired girl stopped and put away her phone.
”How did you see through me?” Chiaki asked.
”I didn't see through anything; I just don't understand what's going on,” Yukari told her calmly.
The two of them kept silent for a while and only looked at each other.
”Seigo didn't tell me anything. He only mentioned that he was making a game together with some others, but didn't mention you,” Chiaki explained. ”I just did a little deduction, and used my deduction on you. Judging by your expression just now, was I on the mark?”
Yukari didn't reply.
”You couldn't know how I knew, and the only possibility you could come up with was that Seigo revealed your secret, but you still chose to believe in him. You're… incredible,” Chiaki praised. ”This beautiful nickname of 'Princess' that you have is truly appropriate for you. I'm honestly impressed. I apologize for lying to you and deceiving you. I'll tell Seigo myself about this matter, and I'll also tell him that you really believe in him.”
Yukari remained silent and continued looking at Chiaki.
”If it were possible, I'd become your friend, not your opponent; how regrettable…” Chiaki stood up. ”Have a good lunch, Asamiya-san.”
Chiaki left after saying that.
Yukari watched the tomboy leave. When her figure disappeared from view she finally released her calm facade and collapsed on the stone table, drained of energy.
”You actually figured all that out with only deduction… you're the amazing one, Wakaba-san.”
'Seigo Harano only told Chiaki Wakaba about making a game, and just with that, she guessed that I, Yukari Asamiya, am an ero artist! This… is just basically like a famous detective! So scary.' That was Yukari's honest opinion.
She had managed to make it through only by acting calm. She was almost fooled by Chiaki's words into suspecting Seigo.
If it wasn't for her own resolve in believing Seigo Harano's moral character, then she would have admitted to being an ero artist, she would have received an impact, she might have gotten angry at Chiaki or even Seigo… and various bad things would have happened!