Chapter 19: You’re right, Shinji!
As soon as the lunch break started, I wanted to run out of the classroom like a rabbit. I was sure that at the club activity after school, the other club members would connect this morning’s incident with my absence on the weekend pursuing me for this and that, but until then, I wanted to stay as low as possible. And yet…
“Where are you going, Yuya-kun? We promised to have lunch together, didn’t we? I went to a lot of trouble to make you a lunch box, but you won’t eat it …?”
Yes. I was captured by Kaede. The smirk on Otsuki-san’s face made me salty. You’ve got to be kidding me, you little b*tch. I want my peace back.
“I made this Hamburg steak (Footnote: It’s not the meat on a hamburger; it’s the Japanese version of a Salisbury steak, simmered in a sauce.) yesterday. Yuya-kun said it was delicious, and wished he could have it for lunch, so I got up early to make it.”
Yes. Kaede cooked dinner for us last night as she had announced. The meat juices that poured out of the pan showed that the meat was just as good as the ones you would get at a restaurant. The beefy flavor of the meat and the sweetness of the pork fat were there, and it was soft, tender and very tasty.
“And … I’ve always wanted to try eating lunch with someone I love, can I?”
“… Of course, you can.”
How could I say no to someone with lowered eyelashes and an anxious look on their face? And god, the stares of these people around me!
“Hitotsuba’s homemade bento! I feel like dying from envy!”
“Is he going to turn down her invitation for lunch!? Why should he refuse!? I’ll kill him if he does!”
“Hey, did she say she made it last night? No way, could it be they’re living together!? What kind of romance development is that? No, isn’t that like development in eroges?”
The men’s hate-filled stares and murderous whispers pierced through my body. Only one guy said it was like an 18+ game, but that’s out of line for his age. Well, I do agree that it’s a novelistic development, though.
Incidentally, the girls said:
“How noble of you, Hitotsuba-san… I wish I could meet someone like such qualities soon.”
“I’m jealous that she can cook so well, and that she makes bentos for the people she loves… I should try cooking too.”
“I’ve heard that there are a lot of people who are interested in Yoshizumi-kun, the ace of the soccer team, but he has no chance against Kazuha-san. Like Higure-kun, the early bird gets the worm.”
All right. Let’s pretend I didn’t hear anything. Why? Because Kaede, who had moved next to me quickly, was emanating with a silent pressure. If I were to say ‘I’m actually quite popular?’, It was easy to imagine what would happen next.
“You only need to look at me, Yuya-kun. I will only look at you too.”
I resented the fact that I had a personality where my thoughts would easily show up on my face. I didn’t even have to say it out loud, she beat me to it. She also gave me a big smile while crossing her arms tightly. And while I was stunned, the classroom echoed with the gnashing of teeth of the men and the squeals of the girls.
“Oh Yuya… I’m sorry to interrupt your flirting, but if you don’t hurry up, we won’t have time to eat lunch. What do you want to do? Do you want to go to the cafeteria? Or eat here?”
Hey, Shinji. Who’s flirting with whom? Doesn’t it just look like I’m only being teased right now?
“I don’t see that. In fact, it makes me a little embarrassed to see that you’re flirting like this.”
“Oh, don’t say that, Shin-kun. I also want to flirt with you like I always have. Can’t we?”
“Of course, we can. I love to flirt with you too, Akiho.”
Shinji! You’re creating an atmosphere where I can almost hear the song ‘I knew I loved you the moment our eyes met’! Look, Kaede is staring at me enviously! Please, give me a break.
“Hey, Yuya-kun. We should be more lovey-dovey too –“
“Alright! We don’t have much time, so let’s eat! Put up the desks, Shinji! Two isn’t enough, so we’ll just stick them together! Those two are in the cafeteria, so they’ll be fine!”
I’m not letting you tell me what to do. Her relatively modest assertiveness tugged at my flank, but I won’t let my guard down this time! Also, you can’t just puff up like a blowfish. I poked her in the cheek, causing her to puff out the air. Oh, how adorable is this girl’s little mouth?
“Hey, Akiho. Should I comment on this? It’s a loss for us, right?”
“Hmmm… It would be interesting to leave it like this, but it might be better not to, because the air in the classroom would turn very uncomfortable then. Shin-kun, you handle this!”
“Me, I have to stop it? No, that’s impossible! Look at them, Akiho, look at those two! Yuya is smiling like I’ve never seen him smile before, and Hitotsuba-san’s cheeks are so relaxed that it’s obvious she doesn’t want it to stop! There’s no way I could ever stop that…”
What’s with Shinji and Otsuki-san being so annoying? I’m just enjoying Kaede’s cheeks, which are as soft as rice cakes. Hmm? Wait, enjoy?
“Um…, Yuya-kun. It’s time for you to stop. … It’s too much. …”
When I came to my senses, Kaede, whose cheek I was touching, was red-faced and pouting in protest. What had I done? I panicked and pulled my hand away.
“Huh. This is the first time Yuya-kun has ever had skinship with me like this. Let’s be more intimate from now on ♡.”
I’d like to think it was just my imagination that I saw a heart mark at the end of the word.
“Yuya. I think you should pull yourself together a little.”
Yes, you’re right, Shinji.
Chapter 19: You’re right, Shinji!
As soon as the lunch break started, I wanted to run out of the classroom like a rabbit. I was sure that at the club activity after school, the other club members would connect this morning’s incident with my absence on the weekend pursuing me for this and that, but until then, I wanted to stay as low as possible. And yet…
“Where are you going, Yuya-kun? We promised to have lunch together, didn’t we? I went to a lot of trouble to make you a lunch box, but you won’t eat it …?”
Yes. I was captured by Kaede. The smirk on Otsuki-san’s face made me salty. You’ve got to be kidding me, you little b*tch. I want my peace back.
“I made this Hamburg steak (Footnote: It’s not the meat on a hamburger; it’s the Japanese version of a Salisbury steak, simmered in a sauce.) yesterday. Yuya-kun said it was delicious, and wished he could have it for lunch, so I got up early to make it.”
Yes. Kaede cooked dinner for us last night as she had announced. The meat juices that poured out of the pan showed that the meat was just as good as the ones you would get at a restaurant. The beefy flavor of the meat and the sweetness of the pork fat were there, and it was soft, tender and very tasty.
“And … I’ve always wanted to try eating lunch with someone I love, can I?”
“… Of course, you can.”
How could I say no to someone with lowered eyelashes and an anxious look on their face? And god, the stares of these people around me!
“Hitotsuba’s homemade bento! I feel like dying from envy!”
“Is he going to turn down her invitation for lunch!? Why should he refuse!? I’ll kill him if he does!”
“Hey, did she say she made it last night? No way, could it be they’re living together!? What kind of romance development is that? No, isn’t that like development in eroges?”
The men’s hate-filled stares and murderous whispers pierced through my body. Only one guy said it was like an 18+ game, but that’s out of line for his age. Well, I do agree that it’s a novelistic development, though.
Incidentally, the girls said:
“How noble of you, Hitotsuba-san… I wish I could meet someone like such qualities soon.”
“I’m jealous that she can cook so well, and that she makes bentos for the people she loves… I should try cooking too.”
“I’ve heard that there are a lot of people who are interested in Yoshizumi-kun, the ace of the soccer team, but he has no chance against Kazuha-san. Like Higure-kun, the early bird gets the worm.”
All right. Let’s pretend I didn’t hear anything. Why? Because Kaede, who had moved next to me quickly, was emanating with a silent pressure. If I were to say ‘I’m actually quite popular?’, It was easy to imagine what would happen next.
“You only need to look at me, Yuya-kun. I will only look at you too.”
I resented the fact that I had a personality where my thoughts would easily show up on my face. I didn’t even have to say it out loud, she beat me to it. She also gave me a big smile while crossing her arms tightly. And while I was stunned, the classroom echoed with the gnashing of teeth of the men and the squeals of the girls.
“Oh Yuya… I’m sorry to interrupt your flirting, but if you don’t hurry up, we won’t have time to eat lunch. What do you want to do? Do you want to go to the cafeteria? Or eat here?”
Hey, Shinji. Who’s flirting with whom? Doesn’t it just look like I’m only being teased right now?
“I don’t see that. In fact, it makes me a little embarrassed to see that you’re flirting like this.”
“Oh, don’t say that, Shin-kun. I also want to flirt with you like I always have. Can’t we?”
“Of course, we can. I love to flirt with you too, Akiho.”
Shinji! You’re creating an atmosphere where I can almost hear the song ‘I knew I loved you the moment our eyes met’! Look, Kaede is staring at me enviously! Please, give me a break.
“Hey, Yuya-kun. We should be more lovey-dovey too –“
“Alright! We don’t have much time, so let’s eat! Put up the desks, Shinji! Two isn’t enough, so we’ll just stick them together! Those two are in the cafeteria, so they’ll be fine!”
I’m not letting you tell me what to do. Her relatively modest assertiveness tugged at my flank, but I won’t let my guard down this time! Also, you can’t just puff up like a blowfish. I poked her in the cheek, causing her to puff out the air. Oh, how adorable is this girl’s little mouth?
“Hey, Akiho. Should I comment on this? It’s a loss for us, right?”
“Hmmm… It would be interesting to leave it like this, but it might be better not to, because the air in the classroom would turn very uncomfortable then. Shin-kun, you handle this!”
“Me, I have to stop it? No, that’s impossible! Look at them, Akiho, look at those two! Yuya is smiling like I’ve never seen him smile before, and Hitotsuba-san’s cheeks are so relaxed that it’s obvious she doesn’t want it to stop! There’s no way I could ever stop that…”
What’s with Shinji and Otsuki-san being so annoying? I’m just enjoying Kaede’s cheeks, which are as soft as rice cakes. Hmm? Wait, enjoy?
“Um…, Yuya-kun. It’s time for you to stop. … It’s too much. …”
When I came to my senses, Kaede, whose cheek I was touching, was red-faced and pouting in protest. What had I done? I panicked and pulled my hand away.
“Huh. This is the first time Yuya-kun has ever had skinship with me like this. Let’s be more intimate from now on ♡.”
I’d like to think it was just my imagination that I saw a heart mark at the end of the word.
“Yuya. I think you should pull yourself together a little.”
Yes, you’re right, Shinji.
