Chapter 537 – Chocolate Craze in Midsummer #3
The next day, and the next day after that, Tetsuya’s complexion did not improve.
It was natural. After hearing harsh criticism from my childhood friend, I was on the verge of breaking off our relationship, but it’s strange that I stayed fine.
Unlike Tetsuya, who always looked like he was chewing shit, Miyuki became more energetic as the days passed.
As a class president, he didn’t talk to Tetsuya unless it was absolutely necessary, and he didn’t hesitate to show affection to me during recess or lunch.
It was as if I felt a sense of liberation. Because I’m not involved with a guy named Tetsuya.
Of course, since Tetsuya is not that important, there is no room for feeling liberated, but at least that’s what he looks like on the outside.
In any case, Tetsuya calmed down the surrounding atmosphere by staying relaxed during class and club activities, but as time went by, it became rare for people to approach him.
Even if you ask him why he is doing that, he avoids the answer and is alone and shaking, so why would you want to get close to him?
It’s like human instinct to want to avoid poop.
I hope the relationship with Tetsuya ends naturally like this.
With that wish in mind, I picked up the laundry lying around in the room one by one.
“Why is he like that…? It’s been hanging out since last time…”
Lenka asked a cautious question after seeing Tetsuya looking as mushy as a green onion stalk that had completely lost its freshness.
I answered by placing my hand on her waist without anyone knowing.
“I don’t know. “If it doesn’t look good, the manager says something.”
“He didn’t say a word, and when I asked him what was going on, he avoided answering… So there’s nothing I can do… I just told him to rest in the break room if he’s having a hard time.”
“That’s not right.”
“What?”
“What did I say last time? “I told you not to talk to any men except the manager’s father, uncle, and me, right?”
“Oh, no…? “You said you were definitely someone I could contact…?”
“Is that so?”
“This is a completely insidious guy…! “They’re secretly trying to break the contract because they’re afraid I won’t remember…!”
A contract… The choice of words is slave-like.
Lenka seemed to have noticed her own mistake too, huff! She said and covered her mouth.
When she giggled at her numb feet, I snatched up the towels lying around her and put them in her laundry basket, causing her to open her mouth.
“Save some time today.”
“Today…?”
“Yes. Let’s go on a date.”
“D-date…?”
His eyes were wide open as if he was surprised, but of course he would say yes and say yes.
She thought so. But…
“I can’t…? I’m busy today. “I have a prior contract.”
The answer that came out of her mouth was something far beyond my expectations.
It wasn’t like he was trying to deliberately offend me, so it really seemed like he had a prior agreement.
“Is it so? What’s going on?”
“Oh, there is. With Chinami.”
If it’s a promise to Chinami, it’s not a big deal.
But I feel a little sad.
She doesn’t want to put me in that position.
“What are you two going to do?”
“You don’t have to know. “I don’t need a ride today.”
Her face is so serious that I can’t ask any more questions.
Did something big happen at home? I’m worried.
“Okay then. Let me know if you need help. “I’ll run right away.”
“… Okay.”
What was that voice just now?
It seemed like he was a little anxious about retaliation against me… Something like that.
I suddenly feel like digging.
“Hmm.”
“W-what is that exclamation?”
“No. “It’s nothing.”
“I’m definitely not meeting a guy, so don’t act so suspicious…!”
I’ve never even thought about it like that… It’s cute that Lenka reports on her own in case I get suspicious.
“Okay.”
“But it’s funny… I’m meeting four people…”
“Are you feeling unfair? If you feel unfair…”
“Oh shut up…! It’s not unfair…!”
“Well thought out.”
“Do not touch…! Oh, get your hands off me…!”
Lenka moves her waist back and forth, avoiding my hand trying to touch her back…
I love it.
I usually get angry, but it’s okay to feel embarrassed when someone touches me or says something sweet.
After such a fun club activity, I met Miyuki in the parking lot.
Today, the student council work must have ended early, so she was waiting for me before Hiyori.
The problem is that Miyuki has no intention of taking my car.
“I have to go somewhere for a moment… Do you want to go first today?”
“Okay? Where?”
“I decided to play with my friends.”
Miyuki’s eyes moved slightly from side to side.
Since this was her reaction to trying to lie, I decided to let her go over this for her sake.
Miyuki isn’t the type of person to cheat… I trust her.
“Shall I give you a ride?”
“No…? “It’s a 5-minute walk…”
He is openly giving off a suspicious aura.
I want to go to an adult product store with my friends.
“Matsuda-kun is resting. “You couldn’t sleep until late last night.”
“Well… I understand. The manager and teacher also have plans, so today is just Hiyori…”
As I was saying those words to Miyuki, my phone vibrated, and I received a message from Hiyori.
[I can’t ride your car today. I decided to go downtown to hang out with my friends.]
All four heroines have promises…
It is truly an unlucky day.
Since I couldn’t control the heroines’ personal relationships, I was scratching the back of my head.
After returning home and taking a shower, I watched TV alone and was so bored that I called Lenka.
-Hello.
You’ll receive it quickly. They are also our slaves.
“Where is it?”
-You said you were busy. Stop.
Drop.
The phone just hung up.
I laughed out loud when I saw the red text that said the call had ended, and this time I tried to contact Chinami.
However, the meaningless ringtone lasted for a long time, and Chinami did not answer the phone.
Same goes for Hiyori. He ignored my phone call like a china.
No, I don’t know if I ignored it or didn’t see it, but anyway, if I didn’t receive it, I didn’t receive it.
Is everyone trying to ostracize me as a group?
Or is it like having a women-only gathering?
As I was thinking those thoughts, what Lenka said came to mind.
It was chocolate.
While he was being held by me, he suddenly mentioned chocolate and did something.
I thought it was because they didn’t give it to me that day, but now that I think about it, I think Lenka went to make it with the heroines.
I had a strong feeling that the four of us were going to a chocolate workshop or something.
When I know this, I feel a little less impressed…
I noticed that Lenka was talking nonsense, so she should spank her.
However, it seems like she took the lead in taking care of the heroines, so it seems like some extenuation is possible.
But why chocolate? Valentine’s Day is still a while away.
No. Let’s not try to think deeply.
I have a lot of free time.
In times like this, sleeping is the best way.
After thinking that, I turned off the TV.
Fighting-!
At the same time, the sound of rain hitting the door window was heard.
They always give us signals like this when something good happens, so there’s no need to worry.
One thing that is disappointing is that tomorrow is the weekend.
So, I was planning on gathering the heroines today and watching a movie together, but I was disappointed that it fell through.
I have to think about selling it.
I relaxed my mind and closed my eyes.
**
Do you know the feeling of falling into a deep sleep even though you were trying to sleep moderately?
I slept for a long time, but my mind was a mess… That kind of feeling.
If this happens, I won’t be able to sleep on time today, and I’ll feel restless all day.
As a human being, you have to have time to relax.
I looked at the time, and it was past ten o’clock.
I slept too long. Of course, I’m not busy, but it feels like a waste to be like this from the first day of the weekend.
And there was not a single heroine in the house, including Miyuki.
To be honest, I thought I would make all the chocolate, but it is absolutely deplorable.
Is it time to regain discipline?
I woke up from the bed with those thoughts in mind,
“What?”
I found four well-packed boxes placed right in front of the door window.
Since when has this been here?
Did you put it in the middle? I can only judge it that way.
Even though I don’t sleep well, I didn’t notice anyone coming in or out.
Have you all been possessed by the Tooth Fairy? It is a great secret.
When I think about it, I don’t remember the exact time, but I think I heard a rustling sound coming from the veranda in my sleep.
I guess that was when Miyuki opened the door with the key, came in with the heroines, and put chocolate inside.
As soon as I saw the four boxes, a smile bloomed on my face. I carefully picked them up one by one and moved them to the table.
Then, I stood still and looked at the boxes that revealed the personalities of the four people.
Just by looking at the color, you can immediately tell who it belongs to.
It seemed like all the answers were there, but I looked at the leftmost box with a satisfied expression.
In the case of Miyuki, a cute character was drawn.
The post-it note attached to the ramen restaurant is exactly the same as Miyuki’s inside.
It’s like the first step that announces the full-fledged beginning of our relationship, and memories come flooding back.
There are even handwritten letters that others don’t have.
I’ll have to read this later.
Chinami also drew a picture of her mother, whom she loved very much.
It is a painting that boasts such perfect perfection that it can be thought to be no different from a print.
It’s cute though. I will always ask the company to make Ahegao Momoni.
Lenka drew her hand with her fingers raised in the middle.
There is very little sincerity. I just scribbled it with a pen, and it earned me a beating on its own.
Hiyori… There’s nothing like a picture, but the box is quite large, as if she’s trying to compete with quantity.
When I opened the wrapper, as expected, there was a huge amount of chocolate inside.
The star-shaped box is almost full. For some reason, I felt that it was quite heavy when I brought it here.
And the other heroines were all wrapped with ribbons, and they were shaped like flowers that only she had made.
I think I didn’t want to follow others.
Anyway, I never thought I would receive such a gift from not just one, but four people…
I’m even happier because it’s almost certain that we all made it together, not individually.
The timing was somewhat sudden.
However, when I thought that it was because the heroines who liked me had a big heart, not only did I understand, but my heart also swelled.
Because I knew about it in advance, I thought it would be less emotional, but it wasn’t at all.
It feels like flying. I will have to give my teeth pain as I try them one by one.
Things like this are delicious when shared with everyone… I guess they gave it to me with the intention of eating it alone.
If I were to eat all of this, I would have to be prepared not only to get a few cavities but also to gain a lot of weight.
