Chapter 20: It’ll be useful someday!
“Wow… that Hamburg steak (Footnote: It’s not the meat on a hamburger; it’s the Japanese version of a Salisbury steak, simmered in a sauce.) looks really good! Is this food cooked by Kaede-chan? It looks like something you’d be served at a restaurant!”
“Thank you, Akiho-chan. Would you like to try some?”
“Really? Yay!”
‘Oh my god, it’s so good!’ I’m not sure what to say about Ootsuki-san eating Kaede’s homemade Hamburg steak with a twinkle in her eye, but she seems kind of cute like a mascot. Or rather, Kaede and Otsuki’s interaction resembles that of two close sisters.
“Hey, Yuya. I agree with you. Hitotsuba-san and Akiho are really like sisters, aren’t they? If that’s the case, do I have to call you my brother-in-law?”
“I don’t want to be called brother-in-law by you, Shinji.”
Why does Shinji know what I’m thinking? Does it show on my face that much? If that’s the case, I’m in a lot of trouble on the pitch, my opponent would be able to clearly observe my aim and the timing of my jumps.
“No, that’s okay in soccer. Yuya is a different person when he’s playing soccer. Whether it’s in physical education or in club activities. He’s usually a cat sitting idly by the window, but only when he’s playing soccer, he becomes more like… like a tiger? Or like ‘Give me the ball or I’ll kill you!’?”
Am I really that much of a selfish striker? Also, I don’t have a special shot like the tiger shot. By the way, It’s an amazingly good Hamburg steak.
“I guess Yuya’s a moderate egoist. It’s not that I can’t see what’s going on around me, but Yuya’s senses when playing are crazy… so it’s hard for me to keep up with him. The hurdle in playing with him is set way too high. Hey, can I have a bite of the steak too?”
Is that a compliment or an insult? And I don’t really want to give it to you because Kaede’s Hamburg steak is excellent, but I’ll let you taste this amazingness too. Since you’re my best friend, I’ll give you a quarter of the special meal. Taste it and savor it.
“Hey, Kaede-chan. Yoshi-kun and Shin-kun are like brothers, aren’t they? I mean, don’t you think they’re too close?”
“That’s right. Normally men don’t do that. Also, I think it’s strange that he is feeding Higure-kun when he hasn’t done that to me yet!”
“That’s right, Yoshi! Shin-kun is mine, so you can’t kiss him! Shin-kun, don’t look so happy when doing that! It only makes the other girls around us happy!”
Kaede was getting closer with a disgruntled look on her face and Otsuki-san was grabbing Shinji’s chest with an annoyed face while he was trying to eat the steak from my hand. To avoid complicating the matters, I just threw it in his mouth and there was nothing s**y about it.
“Listen, Yuya-kun. You need to pull yourself together a little. If a puppy boy like Higure-kun and you, Yuya-kun, are flirting, everyone will misunderstand. On the contrary, they’ll be even clamoring for you both to do more. So please refrain from such thoughtless behavior.”
“Oh… yeah. I understand. I’ll be careful from now on. I’m not going to do any weird things. But you know what, Kaede? You don’t sound really convincing by taking a video of us with your phone, right? I’m also afraid of your panting, you know?”
If you’re complaining about it while sniffling and excitedly saying ‘Hah, hah, hah’ at the same time, then anybody will be terrified. Look at it, even Otsuki-san is slightly taken back.
“… I don’t feel guilty. I just thought it would be useful to keep a record of Yuya-kun and Higure-kun’s friendship for the future. So I have no malicious intentions, nor do I have any guilty feelings.”
Well, isn’t that amazing? I can’t really say anything back to her. When said like that, even I would think that she was only taking pictures as a memorable scene for the future, when in fact she was taking pictures for her personal enjoyment.
“Hey, hey, Kaede-chan. What do you mean, it will be useful someday? Do you mean like for a reunion?”
Otsuki-san asked a simple question. It’s true, you might never know whether this video could come in handy in the future. Shinji also nodded his head as if he wanted to ask the same question. Yeah, you’re right. I would also think that if I were in the same position.
“Someday…? Oh yes, of course someday. Isn’t that decided?”
“Of course, it’s for a school reunion! There can be no other reason! And then it will turn out, the two of you both were already married with each other! And that can be used as an excuse to make fun of Yoshi-kun and Shin-kun! Isn’t that right, Kaede-chan?”
I can’t let them say anything more! I’ve been in a lot of trouble because of rumors that we’re dating, and now you’re talking about a wedding. My peace of mind will be shattered.
“No, Yuya-kun. This is a wonderful thing –“
“Is – that – so, Kaede?”
I’m not gonna let you say it! I physically covered her mouth with my hand and pressured her with my most intimidating grimace. Kaede nodded her head with a blush on her cheeks. Phew, that’s a relief.
“Hey, Shin. Yoshi looks like he was successful, but do you think he was really able to cover it up?”
“Akiho. Sometimes, even if you think of something, you shouldn’t say it out loud. If the two of them think they’re just fooling around, that’s fine. We’ll keep our mouths shut.”
I can hear you, you two!
“… Hey. Please don’t suddenly cover my mouth. You startled me.”
“I think it’s Kaede’s fault for trying to say something out of the blue, don’t you regret that?”
“It’s true that I was… a little too rash. However, Yuya-kun. If you were going to cover my mouth, you could have done it with your mouth instead of your hands, you know? In fact, I would have preferred you had done that with a… kiss.”
Kaede… What a mouthful you are! You would have otherwise said the photo was for the wedding! Well, if I hadn’t stopped you, people would have just thought that you were getting ahead of herself in the typical high school way. You know how sometimes you see people on social media and they shamelessly post a picture with a heart mark that says, ‘We’ll always be together’. That’s how it could have ended.
“But if we’re going to do this, I’d rather do it at …… on a private night, before we go to bed.”
“Okay, shut up for a minute. I mean, please be quiet. Please. I’ll do anything.”
“Yes. If Yuya-kun will do anything for me, I will be quiet.”
Kaede said with a big smile on her face, and then stopped talking. I was left alone and at a loss. What, did I just say that I have to do what Kaede wants? Oh no…
“Hey, hey, Shin-kun. Maybe we were seen that way too? “
“That’s right, Akiho. Let’s be a little quiet in front of everyone.”
What was supposed to be a fun, relaxing lunch break turned out to be more of a storm for me.
Chapter 20: It’ll be useful someday!
“Wow… that Hamburg steak (Footnote: It’s not the meat on a hamburger; it’s the Japanese version of a Salisbury steak, simmered in a sauce.) looks really good! Is this food cooked by Kaede-chan? It looks like something you’d be served at a restaurant!”
“Thank you, Akiho-chan. Would you like to try some?”
“Really? Yay!”
‘Oh my god, it’s so good!’ I’m not sure what to say about Ootsuki-san eating Kaede’s homemade Hamburg steak with a twinkle in her eye, but she seems kind of cute like a mascot. Or rather, Kaede and Otsuki’s interaction resembles that of two close sisters.
“Hey, Yuya. I agree with you. Hitotsuba-san and Akiho are really like sisters, aren’t they? If that’s the case, do I have to call you my brother-in-law?”
“I don’t want to be called brother-in-law by you, Shinji.”
Why does Shinji know what I’m thinking? Does it show on my face that much? If that’s the case, I’m in a lot of trouble on the pitch, my opponent would be able to clearly observe my aim and the timing of my jumps.
“No, that’s okay in soccer. Yuya is a different person when he’s playing soccer. Whether it’s in physical education or in club activities. He’s usually a cat sitting idly by the window, but only when he’s playing soccer, he becomes more like… like a tiger? Or like ‘Give me the ball or I’ll kill you!’?”
Am I really that much of a selfish striker? Also, I don’t have a special shot like the tiger shot. By the way, It’s an amazingly good Hamburg steak.
“I guess Yuya’s a moderate egoist. It’s not that I can’t see what’s going on around me, but Yuya’s senses when playing are crazy… so it’s hard for me to keep up with him. The hurdle in playing with him is set way too high. Hey, can I have a bite of the steak too?”
Is that a compliment or an insult? And I don’t really want to give it to you because Kaede’s Hamburg steak is excellent, but I’ll let you taste this amazingness too. Since you’re my best friend, I’ll give you a quarter of the special meal. Taste it and savor it.
“Hey, Kaede-chan. Yoshi-kun and Shin-kun are like brothers, aren’t they? I mean, don’t you think they’re too close?”
“That’s right. Normally men don’t do that. Also, I think it’s strange that he is feeding Higure-kun when he hasn’t done that to me yet!”
“That’s right, Yoshi! Shin-kun is mine, so you can’t kiss him! Shin-kun, don’t look so happy when doing that! It only makes the other girls around us happy!”
Kaede was getting closer with a disgruntled look on her face and Otsuki-san was grabbing Shinji’s chest with an annoyed face while he was trying to eat the steak from my hand. To avoid complicating the matters, I just threw it in his mouth and there was nothing s**y about it.
“Listen, Yuya-kun. You need to pull yourself together a little. If a puppy boy like Higure-kun and you, Yuya-kun, are flirting, everyone will misunderstand. On the contrary, they’ll be even clamoring for you both to do more. So please refrain from such thoughtless behavior.”
“Oh… yeah. I understand. I’ll be careful from now on. I’m not going to do any weird things. But you know what, Kaede? You don’t sound really convincing by taking a video of us with your phone, right? I’m also afraid of your panting, you know?”
If you’re complaining about it while sniffling and excitedly saying ‘Hah, hah, hah’ at the same time, then anybody will be terrified. Look at it, even Otsuki-san is slightly taken back.
“… I don’t feel guilty. I just thought it would be useful to keep a record of Yuya-kun and Higure-kun’s friendship for the future. So I have no malicious intentions, nor do I have any guilty feelings.”
Well, isn’t that amazing? I can’t really say anything back to her. When said like that, even I would think that she was only taking pictures as a memorable scene for the future, when in fact she was taking pictures for her personal enjoyment.
“Hey, hey, Kaede-chan. What do you mean, it will be useful someday? Do you mean like for a reunion?”
Otsuki-san asked a simple question. It’s true, you might never know whether this video could come in handy in the future. Shinji also nodded his head as if he wanted to ask the same question. Yeah, you’re right. I would also think that if I were in the same position.
“Someday…? Oh yes, of course someday. Isn’t that decided?”
“Of course, it’s for a school reunion! There can be no other reason! And then it will turn out, the two of you both were already married with each other! And that can be used as an excuse to make fun of Yoshi-kun and Shin-kun! Isn’t that right, Kaede-chan?”
I can’t let them say anything more! I’ve been in a lot of trouble because of rumors that we’re dating, and now you’re talking about a wedding. My peace of mind will be shattered.
“No, Yuya-kun. This is a wonderful thing –“
“Is – that – so, Kaede?”
I’m not gonna let you say it! I physically covered her mouth with my hand and pressured her with my most intimidating grimace. Kaede nodded her head with a blush on her cheeks. Phew, that’s a relief.
“Hey, Shin. Yoshi looks like he was successful, but do you think he was really able to cover it up?”
“Akiho. Sometimes, even if you think of something, you shouldn’t say it out loud. If the two of them think they’re just fooling around, that’s fine. We’ll keep our mouths shut.”
I can hear you, you two!
“… Hey. Please don’t suddenly cover my mouth. You startled me.”
“I think it’s Kaede’s fault for trying to say something out of the blue, don’t you regret that?”
“It’s true that I was… a little too rash. However, Yuya-kun. If you were going to cover my mouth, you could have done it with your mouth instead of your hands, you know? In fact, I would have preferred you had done that with a… kiss.”
Kaede… What a mouthful you are! You would have otherwise said the photo was for the wedding! Well, if I hadn’t stopped you, people would have just thought that you were getting ahead of herself in the typical high school way. You know how sometimes you see people on social media and they shamelessly post a picture with a heart mark that says, ‘We’ll always be together’. That’s how it could have ended.
“But if we’re going to do this, I’d rather do it at …… on a private night, before we go to bed.”
“Okay, shut up for a minute. I mean, please be quiet. Please. I’ll do anything.”
“Yes. If Yuya-kun will do anything for me, I will be quiet.”
Kaede said with a big smile on her face, and then stopped talking. I was left alone and at a loss. What, did I just say that I have to do what Kaede wants? Oh no…
“Hey, hey, Shin-kun. Maybe we were seen that way too? “
“That’s right, Akiho. Let’s be a little quiet in front of everyone.”
What was supposed to be a fun, relaxing lunch break turned out to be more of a storm for me.
