Chapter 715 - 715: Haruno Sneaks Out

The moment she heard the knock, Haruno immediately grew nervous.

Who was the person knocking outside?

Utaha?

Or Ichin?

Just as she was wondering whether she should lie back down and pretend to be asleep, the door was directly opened, and Yukino walked in.

Seeing that the person who had come in was Yukino, Haruno finally let out a sigh of relief.

But that expression of Haruno's was also noticed by Yukino. After entering, she closed the door behind her and narrowed her eyes as she said, "Sis, it looks like you relaxed because the person who came in was me. You should remember what happened after you got drunk last night, right?"

"Uh, ah, well, I was drunk, so I don't remember anything!"

Haruno really was panicking right now. She no longer had her usual calm and composed appearance at all.

Yukino pulled a chair over to the bedside and sat down. Looking at her sister, she said, "Sis, it's just the two of us sisters here, so stop pretending. Besides, Utaha and I both saw what happened last night. Lying is useless."

"Eh? You saw it?"

Yukino nodded. Holding back her laughter, she said with a calm expression, "If it weren't because taking photos on a phone makes a sound, I definitely would have taken a couple of pictures as evidence."

"..."

Haruno's vision went dark, and she directly lay back down.

"It's over. I have no face to see anyone anymore..."

Looking at her sister rolling around on the bed, Yukino remained silent for a while before speaking. "Sis, you like Ichin too, don't you?"

Then Haruno stopped moving.

At eight thirty in the morning, Ichin finally woke up.

When he opened his eyes, Utaha and Yukino, who had been beside him, had long since gotten up and left.

"They got up so early."

Scratching his hair, Ichin sat up in bed and yawned. Then he rubbed his poor aching waist.

"Sigh, Yukino is still pretty considerate of me. As for Utaha, she's practically trying to take my life. Good thing her own stamina isn't that great. Otherwise, I really wouldn't be able to handle it."

After washing up briefly and changing into sportswear, Ichin went downstairs.

The faint fragrance coming from the kitchen also made Ichin smile. No matter what, what happened last night had been settled on Utaha and Yukino's side. The only thing he did not know was what Haruno would be like after waking up.

Without thinking too much about it, Ichin turned and walked into the fitness room, beginning today's worKōt.

After Ichin went in, the kitchen door quietly opened. Utaha and Yukino poked their heads out, and Utaha asked softly, "Yukino, do you think Ichin noticed?"

Yukino shook her head. "Probably not. He might think my sister is still sleeping."

"Mm, probably. But I really didn't expect it. Haruno-san is actually this shy. This is the first time I've seen her like that. She was even shyer than when she woke up last time and realized she had been seen completely."

"I think so too."

After briefly teasing her a little, the two of them returned to the kitchen to continue preparing breakfast.

Half an hour later, after Ichin finished working out and showering, Utaha and Yukino had also placed breakfast on the dining table and were waiting for him so they could eat together.

Ichin sat down happily, picked up a bun, and took a bite. Then he glanced upstairs and asked, "Haruno still hasn't gotten up?"

"My sister got up a long time ago."

After taking a sip of milk, Yukino said, "But she went out before you woke up."

"Mm? She went out?"

Hearing Yukino's words, Ichin frowned unconsciously. "Isn't today Sunday? Why did she have to go out?"

Utaha, who was sitting beside Yukino, smiled and said, "Hehe, Ichin, do you really not know what's going on?"

"Uh..."

Ichin fell silent for a moment, and a helpless smile appeared on his face. "So she really does remember what happened last night?"

Seeing Utaha and Yukino nod, Ichin understood what was going on.

Haruno had definitely slipped away right after getting up because of what she had done last night.

Scratching his head, Ichin felt that things had become a little troublesome.

"If she went out, where did she go?"

Picking up a fried dough stick and taking a bite, Utaha said, "She went to Hiratsuka-sensei's place. In this situation, there's no way Haruno-san would go back to Chiba, so there are only a few places she could choose. I just don't know whether Hiratsuka-sensei has woken up at this hour. All right, Ichin, don't worry too much. Haruno-san isn't a child. She won't get lost."

Ichin nodded and stopped dwelling on it.

Actually, it was fine for Haruno to go out for a day. It could give her a chance to relax a little.

After breakfast, Ichin had nothing to do today, so he stayed at home with Utaha and Yukino.

In the afternoon, Yamada Elf called Utaha, and the two of them began discussing the novel. Ichin did not disturb her, carrying Yukino back to the room for an afternoon nap instead.

And that day, just as expected, Haruno did not return home.

Monday.

After breakfast in the morning, Ichin prepared to go to work.

Just as he picked up the car keys, Utaha came out of the kitchen and looked at him. "Ichin, wait a moment. I need to tell you something!"

Seeing Utaha jog over, Ichin asked, "Mm? What is it?"

"At noon, Yukino and I will come over to deliver lunch to you. Then you'll take some to Haruno-san too. She'll be going to work today."

"Deliver lunch?"

Ichin froze for a moment, then looked at Yukino, who had also come out of the kitchen. "When did you two contact Haruno? How come I didn't know?"

"Hmph, hmph~~"

Utaha placed her hands on her waist and said proudly, "How could we let you know about matters between girls? You only needs to wait at the company at noon for us to bring the bentos over, then take one to Haruno-san. As for your own lunch, just eat with Haruno-san over there. Have a proper talk with her and bring her back for dinner tonight."

You two are already in contact with her privately, and you still want me to go call her back for dinner?

Of course, Ichin could not ask that out loud. He also knew very well what Utaha and Yukino wanted him to do. After all, something like that had happened between him and Haruno, and Yukino had told him a few more things during yesterday's afternoon nap.

Wasn't asking him to deliver lunch just their way of telling him to win Haruno over?

Shaking his head, Ichin ultimately did not refuse. "All right, I got it. Then I'll wait at the company for you two to come over. I'll head to work first."

He stepped forward and kissed Utaha and Yukino one after another, then left the house.

Driving to the company, Ichin temporarily set aside the matter of Haruno and focused on his work.

It was now nearly the end of July. There was not much time left before Phasmophobia's release date, only a little over a month. September would basically be spent preparing for the game's release and developing the final first-day patch. Before the end of August, they absolutely had to complete the overall development of the game and ensure that it could run smoothly.

After putting his things down in the office and looking over some materials, Ichin went straight to Phasmophobia's development team.

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