Re:Zero - Starting Life in Chaos.

With his index finger entwined with the hair at his temples, Kato asked in a casual tone:

"I've never worn this kind of clothing before. How is it? Is it weird?"

"How can it be strange? It's so beautiful!" Beichen said with certainty.

Although he had expected it, Kato's eyes still unconsciously raised a few pixels when he heard Beichen's praise in person.

"Then I..."

Just when Kato was about to suggest wearing it alone for Beichen to see next time on impulse, a clear voice suddenly sounded from the side.

"Ah Nuo...Xiao-san, excuse me, I have something to tell you. Is it convenient for you now?"

Kato's voice suddenly stopped, he swallowed back what he was about to say, and turned to look at the person who came.

The person who came was Sawamura Spencer Eriri, one of the recognized beauties in the grade.

She has a petite figure, and her trademark, handicraft-like blonde hair is tied into two ponytails that hang on both sides of her head.

Clear blue eyes, porcelain-like skin, even though they are both women, Kato was attracted by her exquisiteness the moment he saw the girl.

"Sorry, Sawamura-san. I'm chatting with Xiaohui right now, so it's not very convenient."

"If it's not something urgent, how about Sawamura-kun go back first and I'll come find you during the break between first period classes?"

Beichen waved his hand and prepared to send Ying Lili away.

The sky is big, the earth is big, and the picture is the biggest.

He is now admiring Kato's cosplay photos and has no time to pay attention to Cricket Eriri.

As for the fact that the other party did not notice Kato's existence, it was understandable, and Beichen would not blame her for no reason.

After hearing Beichen's words, Yinglili noticed Kato sitting opposite him.

And the phone in Beichen's hand was obviously a woman's phone, and it was obvious that the two were talking about something rather private.

Realizing that she had done something stupid, Eriri's face turned red and she quickly bowed to Kato.

“Sorry! Ka… Ka… Kahna-san, I…”

"It's Kato." Beichen reminded from the side.

It would have been fine if she hadn't reminded her, but once she did, Ying Lili's face got even redder.

"Ah! Kato-san, I'm sorry! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to call you by the wrong name, I just... I was..."

"Sorry, you guys chat first, I'll come find Kato later... No, Akatsuki-san."

Seeing that Eriri was talking incoherently and was about to turn around and run away, Kato comforted her in a gentle voice:

"That's not necessary, Sawamura-kun. I don't mind."

"I……"

The more Kato said this, the more embarrassed Eriri became.

Kato simply changed the subject and said:

"Let's not talk about this for now. Don't you have something to ask Chen Jun? Why don't you tell me first?"

"Eh? This is inappropriate. My business is not urgent. You can talk to Xiao first, and I will come back later."

"There's nothing inappropriate about it, Sawamura-san." Kato smiled faintly and raised his hand to take his phone back from Beichen.

As a result, I pulled it out lightly but couldn't pull it back.

Feeling Beichen's resistance, Kato wrinkled his nose in dissatisfaction and glared at Beichen, then he felt the pulling force on the other end of the phone disappear.

Putting the phone back into his pocket, Kato regained his calm expression and continued:

"Chen and I can chat anytime!"

"Ah, this..." Ying Lili frowned.

What's going on when I'm shown off for no reason?

This guy named Kato has a good relationship with Xiao Beichen?

Could it be a girlfriend?

Shaking her head, Eriri shook off these irrelevant thoughts.

I knew that now was not the time to dwell on this, and the right thing to do was to quickly explain things and get away.

Turning her head to look at Beichen, Ying Lili asked:

"Is that okay? Akatsuki-san?"

"No problem. Since Xiaohui said so, you go ahead and speak first!" Beichen shrugged.

"Ok."

Glancing at Kato with gratitude, Eriri cleared her throat and said:

"Xiao, my father wants to invite you to attend the dinner he is hosting at the manor this Friday."

"Dinner party?" Beichen raised his eyebrows. "Mr. Spencer should know that I rarely attend banquets, right?"

It’s not that Beichen is deliberately making things difficult for Ying Lili.

He really didn't like attending banquets. Instead of spending that time arguing with a bunch of meaningless senior executives, he might as well just play games at home.

In the past, most of the invitations were forwarded by him to Kaguya, and he would only go to the very few ones with whom he had a good relationship.

His relationship with Eriri is average, so there's not much need for him to go.

Ying Lili could naturally hear Beichen's implicit refusal and quickly added:

"Father knows that you don't like to attend parties, so not many people came that night."

"Besides, he also said that he invited you over simply to thank you for taking care of his friends from his hometown."

"Oh ho~"

Hearing this, Beichen showed a playful smile on his face.

He and Spencer had little interaction.

But the other party brought up the "hometown friend" issue, so there can only be one possibility.

Spencer is Fiona's superior.

After all, the only person around Beichen who can be related to the other party’s hometown is Fiona.

When Beichen accepted Fiona, he did not ask about her past.

I was not interested in the branch she was in, so I never knew who her superior was.

Now it seems that it must be Spencer.

I think the other party invited me because it was related to Fiona's earlier mission to explore information about the other world.

After thinking for a moment, Beichen felt that the other party was Fiona's old boss after all, so he should give him some face.

"Got it. I'll be there."

"Also, I'll bring my personal assistant with me. Please let him know in advance. Her name is Fiona Frost."

"Okay, Xiao-san."

Ying Lili felt that it was strange that Beichen suddenly emphasized the names of the accompanying personnel, but she did not dwell on it. She just asked out of politeness:

"Is there anything else I can convey?"

"No more." Beichen shook his head.

"Okay, then at 8 o'clock on Friday night, our whole family will be at the door to welcome Xiao-san."

"Be sure to be on time."

"Then I won't disturb your conversation any longer. Goodbye."

With a slight nod at Kato, Eriri turned and left.

After Eriri walked away, Beichen looked at Kato again.

"Xiao Hui, what did you want to say just now?"

"Eh~" Kato lightly touched his lips with his index finger and tilted his head as if thinking.

After a while, he shook his head.

"I'm sorry, Chen. I forgot what I was going to say."

"I don't think it's anything important."

This is a lie.

She actually knew exactly what she was going to say.

It's just that kind of invitation that is tantamount to an open invitation, which can only be said when the emotions are excited. If you miss it, you will not have the courage to say it again in a short time.

Just now she seemed to be thinking, but in fact she was preparing herself mentally.

In the end, she was too shy to say it again.

……