Lin Yi swore she had never imagined she’d run into Su Kui here before coming.
She had always thought Su Kui was a noble young lady on the same level as Jian Shuye, the kind who definitely spent weekends at piano or etiquette lessons.
How could she possibly appear in a small restaurant next to a subway station, sitting with her under a fan, eating seafood?
Su Kui glanced at her phone, seemingly checking a message.
Then she carried her bag over and sat down opposite Lin Yi, asking with a smile, “Lin Yi, what brings you here?”
Lin Yi subtly hid her backpack behind her and her eyes darted. “I, I came to pick out clothes. The Clothing Wholesale Market, haha.”
“But, this place generally does bulk orders for e-commerce, not individual retail,” Su Kui seemed quite knowledgeable about this. “If you’re buying clothes for yourself, you should go to the Commercial Plaza to the west.”
“I, I actually dream of opening a clothing store, so I came for a field inspection!”
“I see…” Su Kui straightened her skirt. “Lin Yi, you really put your words into action. You’re a doer.”
“Hahaha…”
She couldn’t possibly say she came all the way here specifically to pick up a Kamen Rider belt, could she?
Lin Yi could already guess Su Kui’s reaction if she said that.
‘Huh? What age are you, still playing with such childish toys? How embarrassing!’
After all, wasn’t that older brother with his knightly dreams forced to reluctantly part with his belt after being scolded by his girlfriend?
Ugh, just imagining Su Kui, who’s usually like a great angel in class, looking at her with eyes that see trash and saying “disgusting” is…
Quite a feeling.
Lin Yi felt her head was really messed up, very bad.
“Speaking of which, why are you here, Su Kui?”
“Me?” Su Kui pointed at herself. “I went out with my family today and just came back by subway.”
“Eh? So do you live near here?”
“Mhm.” Su Kui nodded. “Just in the Urban Village not far to the north.”
As she spoke, Su Kui pulled out two disposable plastic cups and poured barley tea for herself and Lin Yi.
Lin Yi was shocked. She had always thought a girl like Su Kui would live in a “duplex high-rise overlooking the sea and river” kind of luxury apartment.
The topic seemed a bit awkward. Lin Yi looked at the large paper bag Su Kui placed on the table and asked, “What’s this?”
“This?” Su Kui smiled, pulling a plastic box from the paper bag. “It’s a transformation device.”
A t-transformation device?!
Lin Yi looked at the plastic box. Sure enough, it was Tiga’s Spark Lens.
Well, Lin Yi, who also had some knowledge in this area, knew this Spark Lens probably cost around sixty bucks.
But as long as it lights up and makes sounds, it’s fine!
Could it be?
Is Su Kui actually a fan of tokusatsu shows too?
Lin Yi asked carefully, “This… did you buy it?”
Su Kui nodded. “Mhm. For this, I even made a special trip to that place in the east of the city, I think it’s called the ACG Market.”
That was undoubtedly a true fan!
To run around the hot Suzhou area just to buy these things, like Lin Yi did—you couldn’t do that without love!
Oh my god, why does a woman as perfect as Su Kui exist? Her face, personality, and now even her hobbies all hit Lin Yi’s sweet spot.
“So that’s how it is,” Lin Yi held the barley tea in her hands. “So Su Kui, have you watched this since you were little too?”
“Me?” Su Kui took a sip of barley tea. “I watched it. The first episode with the Light Giant, and the one with the pyramid.”
Yes, yes, yes.
“Why only buy this one?”
“Well… this, because I only like this one,” Su Kui looked at the Spark Lens. “The others aren’t good-looking.”
Good taste.
Just like Lin Yi, who actually had a strong opinion in her heart: Kuuga is the best of the best. People who haven’t watched Kuuga will lead a relatively failed life.
From Su Kui’s perspective, that would be: people who haven’t watched Tiga, their lives are just like that.
Lin Yi was almost moved to tears.
She had to immediately open the belt she brought, transform for Su Kui to see, and share the joy between fellow tokusatsu fans!
“Su Kui, actually, I came here today…”
“Sister.”
Lin Yi turned and saw a girl who looked ninety percent like Su Kui walk into the shop, wearing a junior high school sports uniform.
The only difference between this girl and Su Kui was that the girl had her hair in a low ponytail, while Su Kui’s hair was down and loose.
Wow, there’s even a beautiful sister duo to see. A feast for the eyes.
Su Kui turned to the girl and smiled. “I said I’d bring it back, why did you still follow me?”
“I don’t want to go home early. If I do, Mom will make me do chores again.”
The girl, who was Su Kui’s younger sister, dragged over a stool and sat down, looking at Lin Yi. “Sister, is this super pretty girl your classmate?”
Such a sweet talker. I like you, little sister.
“Yes, you should call her Sister Lin.”
“Hello, Sister Lin.”
Lin Yi nodded. “Is she your sister?”
Su Kui patted her sister’s head. “Su Xun, just started ninth grade, in our school’s junior high section.”
“She’ll definitely come to our school next year then?”
“Hard to say, depends on her grades,” Su Kui gave a doting smile. “If she can score higher and go to Huafu or Guangya or the like, we’d support that too.”
“So impressive.”
Su Xun didn’t seem to want to talk about grades or such things. Instead, she looked up at the Spark Lens.
“Sis, you’re spoiling him again. How many times have I said, don’t buy toys for him.”
Eh?
It wasn’t for Su Kui herself?
Su Kui put the Spark Lens back in the bag. “Xiao Ji got first in his class this time, of course he gets a reward. We can’t be like Mom and just stick a Little Red Flower on his chest and call it a day, right?”
“But last time you bought him a Little Genius Watch with your own allowance.”
“What’s wrong with that?” Su Kui also poured a cup of barley tea for her sister. “I don’t have anywhere to spend money. I don’t mind giving all my allowance to you guys.”
“Really,” Su Xun seemed very dissatisfied. “Sister, be a little better to yourself occasionally.”
Lin Yi asked sincerely, “Um, who is Xiao Ji…”
“Ah, he’s my younger brother,” Su Kui’s face showed a happy smile. “He just started first grade this year, still a mischievous little kid.”
Su Xun rested her chin in her hands, looking helpless. “And he especially loves causing trouble for others. Sis, you know, this afternoon when your high school section had open house, he insisted on going with me.”
“Just let him go then…”
Only Lin Yi was immersed in her own world, unable to extricate herself.
Ahaha, feels like my nose is about to turn into a red ball.
So, that’s how it is.
No wonder, haha, liking the Spark Lens, liking tokusatsu shows and all.
Wuwuwu…
The things Su Kui knows about the Light Giant were probably learned while watching TV with her brother.
I’m so stupid, really.
Lin Yi stopped talking, just drinking barley tea in silence.
After the three of them finished lunch, Lin Yi shouldered her backpack and headed for the subway station.
Su Kui suddenly grabbed Lin Yi’s hand and asked, “Lin Yi, I heard your Monthly Exam results improved.”
“Yeah,” Lin Yi replied listlessly. “But my grades still can’t compare to yours, Su Kui. Top ten in the grade, steady as ever.”
“It’s just luck. There are still many areas where I need to learn and improve.”
Su Kui glanced at her sister waiting nearby and got straight to the point. “That… if it’s possible, in the future, during lunch breaks, I’d like to study with you.”
“Sure,” Lin Yi answered quickly.
“Really?”
“Why wouldn’t it be okay?”
Lin Yi stayed in the classroom every noon anyway. The first thing she did every time she entered the dorm was shower, so she didn’t want to rush into the dorm for a nap smelling like the cafeteria.
“Okay,” Su Kui showed a gentle smile. “Be careful on your way back.”