Chapter 264 – It’s a Relationship Even if the Smell Passes by #2
“One of our chocolate chip frappuccinos, one strawberry latte, and one grapefruit juice…”
Hiyori, who was ordering without hesitation, just seemed like a lively person who was in a good mood in everything.
However, when she gets close to other people, she becomes very playful.
To the point of being mean to say.
Also, she tends to have accidents, so she often clashes with Miyuki’s student council.
She doesn’t have bad accidents like a delinquent student, but she’s going to be a bit of a headache for the student council this year.
“One last caffe latte… Please give me this.”
Hearing all of Hiyori’s orders, I smiled softly at her as her eyes widened to the point where it was burdensome.
“All right. I’ll help you pay first. Do you have a coupon for our cafe?”
“No. Please.”
“Wait a minute.”
After rummaging under the counter, I took out a coupon and stamped six more, excluding the pre-stamped one.
I took seven shots in particular. Come often, even for a free drink.
I held out the stamped coupon to Hiyori and said.
“It is 1840 yen.”
“Yes.”
When Hiyori has something that makes her feel good, her tone goes up in that way.
The tension seems to be quite good today.
With a bright smile, Hiyori took out her cell phone and placed it on the payment machine next to her POS machine.
Afterwards, she finished the payment, took the vibrating bell, looked at the coupon, and tilted her head.
“Huh?”
There was another stamp on it, so it looked strange.
Turning around, she was about to come towards me when Lenka approached, wearing her well-adjusted apron.
“Are there a lot of orders? Help me?”
“Yes. Can you grind some grapefruit in a blender? You can find it under the refrigerator.”
“Okay.”
After answering meekly, Lenka glanced at Hiyori.
Then she laughed as if she was sorry for being looked at, and continued her words.
“I’ll make it right away. Please wait a minute.”
Lenka walked away with quick steps.
Hiyori’s expression as she stared at her back with her eyes wide open was filled with interest.
“Um… Aha.”
Aha?
Why are you suddenly exclaiming like that?
It’s not even that Lenka gave her strange eyes.
I don’t know the exact reason, but Hiyori is very quick-witted when it comes to things like this… Maybe she sensed something.
It’s like being a woman.
I asked Hiyori, who was making a funny face.
“What are you doing?”
“Oh, I only ordered six, but they stamped the coupon seven times.”
You shouldn’t try to seduce Hiyori with strange words here.
It doesn’t have to leave an impact.
We’ll meet often at the academy anyway.
For now, just a light favor. Just enough to be memorable.
“I deliberately took an extra shot. Please come often.”
When she gave a trivial answer as if she had no selfishness at all, Hiyori nodded and smiled broadly.
“Is it like a sales strategy?”
“Yes. If you take 10 shots, we will give you the drink you want in regular size.”
“Really? Anything?”
“That’s right. Anything.”
“Thank you. I will come often.”
“Yes.”
As if his mood had improved, Hiyori went to the seat where his friends were waiting, humming a barely audible hum.
She glances over and says something to her friends. She wants to hear the conversation, but she’s sitting in the corner and her voice isn’t very loud, so she can’t hear it at all.
So, I approached Lenka, who started grinding grapefruit.
“Director.”
“Why.”
“Aren’t you wearing a choker on your wrist today?”
“What? I can’t hear you well because of the blender.”
It’s funny how she sounds good and slyly pulls off her pretense.
Putting on her snout, I scolded Lenka in a rather stern tone.
“If you lie, you will be scolded.”
“… You only decided to kick yesterday…”
“I don’t remember making a promise like that.”
“…”
“You keep punishing yourself. Please set aside time tomorrow evening.”
“Me, tomorrow…?”
Even though it’s just a date, the reaction is pretty intense.
Since it was evening, he seemed to think he was going to the hotel.
I must have felt embarrassed because I also remembered the conversation I had with MK yesterday.
“Yes. Tomorrow. I can’t because I have to play with Nanase-senpai today.”
“What about Chinami? The two of you…?”
“Yes.”
“I can’t…? Chinami decided to play with me today…”
“You are funny. There was no such thing.”
“How do you know that?”
“Because I was on the phone.”
“…”
She shuts both of her mouths as she ate her honey and became dumb.
I said, furrowing my eyebrows.
“Are you going to keep lying like this? Can you handle it?”
“Go, I can handle it… Let’s talk about this later and make drinks first…”
“Is it so.”
While making the drink, Lenka’s eyes moved towards mine.
Are you already imagining what will happen tomorrow?
Anyway, it’s nice to look sideways. It feels a bit like a squirrel in front of a predator.
At the same time, the gaze is felt even in the corner.
While I was making drinks, I checked it out, and Hiyori’s friends of the same sex were staring at me.
I can’t see it well because it’s far away, but it seems that I have interested eyes.
What did Hiyori say to them?
Or is it just a crush on my face?
I don’t know what it is, but Hiyori doesn’t seem interested in me, which makes her sad.
In the case of men, they were showing great interest in Hiyori.
Hiyori always responded with a smile on their faces.
Not because she was interested in one of them, but because she had a lively personality.
Those bastards will bother you a lot when they come to our academy.
As I cast a jealous gaze at the thugs, I suddenly remembered the official guide I had seen before playing Tokiaka for the first time.
The phrase [Easiest level of attack difficulty] Appeared suddenly next to Hiyori.
That is the most memorable
But that’s a difficulty from Tetsuya’s point of view, not mine.
It’s difficult, of course, but it can be done.
Recognizing my determination in my heart, I calmly made a drink.
**
“Good bye!”
“Take care!”
Hiyori and the others greet each other and leave the cafe.
I greeted her face to face with a gentle smile, and moved to clean the place where Hiyori was sitting, swearing at our next meeting.
I thought I was going to die from forcing myself to resist the urge to glance.
Did Hiyori recognize my young heart?
Next time I come, I want to talk about something personal instead of a normal greeting.
After wiping the damp table with a dry dishcloth, I saw Lenka silently washing the dishes.
I like Hiyori who is full of energy, but I also like Lenka who is tickling.
Same with Chinami and Miyuki. These four people are really good.
Imagining a future with them, I quietly placed my hand on Lenka’s back from right behind her.
“Don’t do that.”
Bounce your silence followed and hick! I thought I would burst into exclamation, but the reaction was surprisingly calm.
Are you tired? After Hiyori came, she might have had quite a few guests, but she was tired.
I said, touching Lenka’s silence followed with her five fingertips.
“The manager will eat lunch first.”
“Okay. However…”
“However?”
“What are you going to do tomorrow…?”
Have you ever thought about that?
Ask me confidently like now.
It’s cute though.
“This and that.”
“This and that.”
“I’ll try to decide when I see it then.”
“… You don’t want to go to a hotel…?”
“It’s nice that you mention it first. I’m thinking of going for now.”
“Mi, aren’t you crazy…? Why are you deciding that yourself…?”
“I haven’t decided yet. It depends on what the manager does.”
“What do you mean it depends on what I do…?”
“If I lie like I did earlier, or if I don’t listen straight, my thoughts may be inclined to the side the manager doesn’t want.”
“Don’t talk like I don’t have a choice…?”
“Including saying such harsh words.”
“You really…!”
“Let’s have lunch now.”
Interrupting Lenka, I patted her on the buttocks, and unlike her just before, she flinched every time I touched her, and bit her lower lip gently.
She didn’t seem to like it. It’s just that I’m a little uneasy because I’m not near a locker room without a camera.
It’s nice to see that you’re getting used to this kind of skinship.
I let out a satisfied smile at Lenka’s rather obedient reaction and continued.
“Chew well so as not to overfeed.”
“Don’t treat me like a kid… If you don’t want to get hit…”
“Another harsh word.”
“No… You say harsh things too, but why only me… You curse a lot…”
“Not lately. And I’ve never done anything to the manager.”
“Don’t talk nonsense… I acted selfish like a maverick every day…”
“It’s not a word, it’s an attitude.”
“Any word or attitude…”
“Would you like to talk back?”
“…”
Lenka just glared at me with a dissatisfied expression.
As for her, she wonders since when did she become such a jerk.
Still, she has no intention of rebelling.
Why? Because she has already adapted to the position itself that has been reversed, and has come to the point of enjoying it.
“I eat lunch first. You are hungry.”
I soothed Lenka with her soft voice, and she giggled as she grumbled out the back door of her cafe.
As for Lenka, there is a big gap between when she is timid and when she is strong, and she suits both.
Let’s be pretty a lot tomorrow.
**
It was time for her to leave work and I, who had half-forced her appointment with her renkawa, drove her all the way to her house and met her Chinami.
“Huh-huh… It’s been a while since I went out with my juniors.”
She let out a cute laugh as soon as she got into her car.
I asked after agreeing.
“Did you play well with Inoo-senpai yesterday?”
“Yes. I took a lot of very pretty sticker pictures.”
“Can you show me too?”
“Oh, I pasted them all on my desk.”
“Then, should I see it when I go to play at Master’s house?”
When I implicitly hinted that I would visit, Chinami’s face instantly heated up.
It’s been a while since I’ve seen her shy face dyed in peach color… I really missed her.
She replied as she tucked her hands between her own thighs and twisted her body.
“Yes…Let it be…”
“All right.”
“But what are you going to do today…?”
“Well. I haven’t thought about it yet… But after a while, shall we go to Momo’s gift shop and check if there are any new products?”
“Ah, new products haven’t come out… Momo’s key ring, which will be released this time, will be released in two weeks.”
I’m not an avid fan following an idol’s schedule… The news about Momo is very fast. Great, great
I said with an absurd laugh inwardly.
“Then, shall we finish all the unfinished business and think about it?”
“What didn’t you do…? What could it be…?”
“You will find out naturally. Shall we go at once?”
“Yes…? Where are you…?”
“Wherever you go.”
“Yes…”
