He led Tachibana and the two others into the manga store, expertly walking to the front door, and pushed it open. Inside, the figures of several girls moved through the mist, looking quite busy.
Shirakawa Sawahei was a bit puzzled. How on earth did mist appear in this room? Could it be that Hinata Rion used dry ice for decoration to create an effect for the event?
As he got closer and took a closer look, he couldn't help but be speechless. It was clearly steam coming from a bubbling hotpot, and a few café maids were busy adding soup base and broth to it.
"Shirakawa Leader! You're here! The manager and others are in the little room inside unpacking gifts," a maid shouted.
Shirakawa Sawahei nodded and asked, "Whose idea was it to have hotpot?"
"We decided by vote. We originally planned to eat regular food, but ordering takeout doesn't satisfy our DIY cravings."
"Exactly, exactly. The hotpot soup base is quite particular. Do you want to help out, Leader?"
