After finishing our meal, Kuonji-san and I decided to leave the shop and do some window shopping.
According to Kuonji-san, by the second half of April, clothes for early summer and summer are sold, and currently, spring clothes are being sold at less than half price.
“This shopping mall is quite expensive, but do you have enough money to buy anything?”
“I asked my father and he gave me five Yukichi-sans.”
Aren't dads in this world a bit too soft on their daughters? Kotono also gets money for clothes from our father. How unfair. I want money too.
We entered a slightly expensive brand shop and were looking through clothes that looked like sleeveless overalls.
“What is this? Work clothes?”
“No, it's a sleeveless all-in-one gaucho. By tightening the waist with the belt in the middle, it creates a feminine line. The legs are loose, so it's easy to move in...”
Blah, blah, blah, blah. I have no idea what she’s saying. However, seeing her talk so happily, it’s strange how I start to feel happy too.
Then, Kuonji-san picked up two of the all-in-one outfits.
“Hey, which one do you think suits me better?”
There it is, the troublesome question! I get asked the same kind of thing when I’m dragged along for Kotono's shopping...
However, seeing how happy Kuonji-san looks, I can't just brush her off.
I compared the two outfits.
One was black. The ribbon around the waist had a single point of gold embroidery. It was a very simple design. The other was yellow. Unlike the black one, it had ruffles around the shoulders and a wide opening at the chest. It was a design that looked like a mix between cute and sexy.
Hmm...
“The black one.”
“Can I ask for the reason?”
“I purely thought the black one suits you better. Also, I can't really imagine Kuonji-san wearing ruffles. Finally, the ch—est...”
“? What is it?”
Ah, ahh... this is... um...
“N-Never mind!”
“Mu. Tell me. I won't get angry no matter what you say.”
“Those are the words of someone who definitely will get angry!”
“Just say it!”
Ugh... guu...!
“...Because...”
“Eh?”
“The... the chest...! Because it's open too much...!”
Damn it, what am I saying! Isn't this almost like sexual harassment...! As expected, after hearing this, will Kuonji-san get angry...?
Or so I thought.
“Ah... ugh... I-I-I see...!”
Whether out of anger or embarrassment, her face turned bright red and her body was trembling. What, she's not angry...? Well, if I don't get scolded, that's fine...
Kuonji-san put the clothes back for a moment and then continued to look through the clothes while asking for my opinion on various things.
“Hmm, I see. Then let's go to another shop.”
“Understood.”
“...You seem quite used to this.”
“Well, it’s not my first time shopping with women.”
Mainly Kotono, Neika, or Tsuchimikado. Those girls get angry if you don't praise their clothes, they get angry if you don't escort them properly, and they get angry if you say something half-hearted... well, thanks to them, I've been trained in various ways.
And also that super troublesome junior. She was the most picky about these things. Since she's an idiot, I don't think she'll pass the exam for Ginkgo High School, so we probably won't ever meet again.
As I was thinking that.
“Heeeeeeeee~h...”
I was being glared at with a very scornful look.
“...What is it?”
“Now that you mention it, since middle school, you've always strangely had girls around you.”
“Guh.”
“Kotono-chan, Rion, Jumonji-san, and recently Tsuchimikado-san. Plus one junior girl. And then—”
“Wait, wait, wait. I don't have that kind of relationship with them. Also, Kotono is my sister.”
“But it's a fact that you went out together, right?”
“Uguu...!”
No, seriously, it’s not like that. Those girls are just normal friends. It’s true, please believe me. ...Why am I making excuses like some trashy guy who's cheating?
“Womanizer. Hmph.”
“I-I said it's not like that... Since I train and have strength, I was just made to carry their bags. Hey, are you listening?”
◆Riran◆
Irritated, irritated, irritated!
So annoying!
What's with that! What's with that, what's with that! Sure, Sanada-kun has his own social circles, and since middle school he’s been mature and secretly popular with other girls too!
Plus, he's kind, he has a personality where he can't say no if asked, and if you look closely, he's cool!
But still, the fact that he's been with other girls makes my feelings complicated!
Haa... ahh, why couldn't I be more honest back in middle school... well, even now I can't really say I'm being honest.
...Wait? In the past, the only thing connecting me and Sanada-kun was a relationship where we just argued.
But now... there is the Red Thread! Yes, that's right! None other than the 『Red Thread of Fate』 connects me and Sanada-kun!
“H-Hey, Kuonji? You’ve been looking irritated, then depressed, then your eyes started sparkling. What's wrong?”
“Shut up, stay quiet.”
“How cruel...”
Hehehe... Sanada-kun, enjoy your composure while it lasts.
Kuonji is making her move!