Volume 10 - CH 27

Akechi Hideyori doesn’t want to Disillusion

As I walked into the classroom I spotted my friend scratching his head.

Curious, I decided to call out to him.

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“Yo, Yamamoto Daigo.”

“Sup.”

“Sup.”

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Yamamoto turned his attention to me.

He looks like he wants to consult me about something so I walk over to his seat.

“What’s wrong?” I asked, expecting it to be something stupid again.

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Hearing that, Yamamoto paused for a moment, looked around, and restlessly whispered something to me.

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“Hey, where do people normally invite a girl out for a date!?”

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Was that meant as a slight to this 30-year-old virgin?

I kept my indignation hidden and started thinking about how to answer him.

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“Normally it would be Destinyland right?”

“That’s like I’m going all in right! If I take a girl to Destinyland, it would be like I’m inviting her to do that kind of stuff isn’t it!”

“So you already did it huh, Yamamoto!”

“I didn’t do anything of the sort yet alright!?”

“Haha(High-pitched)”

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But asking me for advice on date spots won’t yield any good results though.

There’s no way he would get anything useful from a guy who has never even been on an after-school date. The after-school training with Yurika at the batting center the other day surely doesn’t count.

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“Anywhere else?”

“Hmm, what about Destinysea?”

“I told you that it’s too serious!? We’re not on the level we can go play at Destinyland together yet! We are not that close yet.”

“I’ve never met Hasegawa Hinano so how should I know that?”

“Can you not refer to my girlfriend by her full name?”

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She’s the girl he brought up to compete with Takeru’s Risa’s breast presentation.

It’s too cruel to compare her figure to that of a Galge’s heroine like Risa or the loli bombshell like Mishima……..

If he wants a fair comparison he should compare her to those with childish charms like Emi and Otoha instead….

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“I don’t think it matters that much how close you guys are though. The other day when I asked Starbuck-neechan if there was anywhere she wants to go, she told me that she wants to try out Destinyland after all. I’m pretty sure any girl would prefer that kind of place right?”

“Why did you ask something like that to a random waitress!? Listen here, going to Destinyland with a girl who you’re not particularly close with is hell you know!? It’s going to be super awkwaaaaaard!?”

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Not [Awkward] but [Awkwaaaaaaard] huh, this guy sure knows how to put emphasis on things.

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“You’re already dating but you say that you are not close enough yet huh…….don’t make me laugh, you MV.”

“MV?”

“Miserable Virgin.”

“Shut up! You’re an MV yourself right!?”

“Hmph, I’m a Maso Virgin. I’m a step above you.”

“Why do you make that sound like a good thing!? It’s super lame alright!”

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Yamamoto started to get worked up and hold his head.

I see, I treated this as someone else’s problem at first but if I get a girlfriend I would pour my effort into researching perfect date spots too.

…….does my research power enough as it is now?

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“Seriously man, can’t you think of anywhere else other than Destinyland?”

“Karaoke?”

“That’s too safe. I already took her to one after we dated for 2 months.”

“Safe……”

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I feel like he just denied my date with Kurusu-san…….

So Yamamoto wants to go somewhere with his girlfriend that’s safer than Destinyland but bolder than a karaoke box huh?

……..I really can’t think of anything.

Hmm?

If I actually go out with someone, wouldn’t they become disillusioned with me…….?

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[[Ehh? Hideyori-kun, you don’t know any good date spots at all?]]

[[You’re even worse than Nii-san……]]

[[Toyotomi-kun, I liked you but dating Akechi-kun is a little…….]]

[[Pass, go back to countryside you mongrel.]]

[[Hideyori-san, contrary to your name, you’re not all that reliable aren’t you…….]]

[[If you can’t impress Aneja then you can’t impress me.]]

[[Former Onii-chan. Currently Scumbag.]]

[[Former Master. Currently Scumbag.]]

[[Don’t you think it’s too presumptuous of you to be alive right now, Akechi?]]

[[Akechi-san, Nop~~~e.]]

[[KuHaHaHaHa! This is too much! KuHaHaHa!]]

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“…………”

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I can imagine the girls getting disillusioned with me.

It’s not like I’m dating any of them but if they say something along that line to my face, I’d probably get so depressed and become a shut-in……

I said that I’m a Maso Virgin but I don’t think I can bear such abuse from my friends……

You may get angry when you receive an insult from strangers but when it comes from someone close to you, that’s just hurtful.

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[[Don’t worry Akechi-sensei. Here, let me treat you to something…….]] Just imagining Takeru trying to console me already made me want to die…….

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“A, As I thought, rather than asking me, you should ask the girls instead, Yamamoto.”

“Oh? I guess.”

“Yeah, so let’s try asking the girls right now.”

“But……is there any girl around us who would–………”

“Anyone is fine! Ah, Sakuya! Sakuya, come here!”

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I spotted Sakuya reading a novel in her seat so I called her over.

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“What’s wrong, Hideyori?”

“Sup.”

“Sup.”

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I greeted her and turned her toward Yamamoto.

When she noticed him, she immediately guessed that I was talking with Yamamoto about something.

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“Yo, Daigo.”

“Wait, why my first name…….?”

“Sup.”

“Suddenly using my first name is just confusing alright!”

“Sorry, Yamamoto. Both Hideyori and Takeru thought that they call you by your first name but until now I only intended to use your last name. We’ve been classmates since elementary school too…….”

“You don’t have to mind it now!? Tanikawa and I are not that close right!? I’m completely fine with Yamamoto too!?”

“But it’s so long.”

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Sakuya quietly muttered.

Seeing Yamamoto chatting with a girl in our class is rather a refreshing sight.

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I can’t even imagine Eien-chan chatting with Yamamoto so I kinda want to see them talk to each other but for some reason, I also don’t want to see it at the same time.

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“Sop? Why did you go out of your way to summon me to chat with Yamamoto?”

“Yamamoto is actually looking for a good place to take his girlfriend out on a date you see.”

“A date spot for Hasegawa Hinano!?”

“WHY EVEN TANIKAWA USE MY GIRLFRIEND’S FULL NAME!? HOW DO SO MANY PEOPLE KNOW HER NAME IN THE FIRST PLACE!?”

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Before I knew it, it appears that the name Hasegawa Hinano has already reached Sakuya’s ears.

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“I went to the same elementary school as Hasegawa Hinano. I remember her since she was so small even for a child.”

“Most elementary schoolers should be pretty small though?”

“Yamamoto is a pervert huh.”

“Eh?”

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Yamamoto’s expression twisted.

My condolences.

Incidentally, it appears Yamamoto and Sakuya went to the same elementary school.

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“Well, I’ve never talked to Hasegawa Hinanot though!”

“Crippling communication disorder huh……”

“Why do you sound so proud about that……?

“You, have you ever talked to Yamamoto in elementary school?”

“Nope.”

“Nope huh……”

“The only one I remember talking to when I was in elementary school was Hideyori you know.:”

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Back then I remember visiting the coffee shop once or twice a week. Is she telling me that she didn’t talk to any other kid during that time…….?

Rather, I don’t think I talked much with Sakuya back then either……

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Author Note: Yamamoto’s girlfriend’s name reveal at V9C3

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Next up, some advice from Sakuya!