After some more time had passed.

"Hey!"
"Yes?"
"Give me the expired lunchbox!"

This time, Shuen, who seemed to have shifted her aspirations to becoming a bandit, held a fan in her hand, trying to intimidate me.

I raised my hands, playing along with her act, and smiled.

"Oh, Miss Shuen, have you switched careers from being a student to a bandit? Impressive."
"No! This is a perfectly legitimate demand!"

Shuen winked at me, striking a flirtatious pose.

"Yoohoo!"
"I haven't eaten yet, so it's a bit early for an antacid."
"What? My charm doesn’t …