Chapter 12

12

“So, where are we going?”

“To the sweet's shop that Subaru said he wanted to go to.”

Hasumi said, looking tired.

In the end, it seems like Miku-sama lost and was pulled by the I'm going my way prince that didn’t understand, and went to eat sweets.

She picked the prince over me.

I sustained damage from the shock, however, having the person you like invite you out overbearingly, is a maiden's dream, right?

Therefore, I won't cry. I will not cry.

“I left their place. It's different from how we planned it at first but, it has become that you'll meet there after Subaru is satisfied and goes home. Miku sends her apologies, she says that she’s really sorry.”

Miku-sama…….!

Miku-sama properly thought about me.

This time I feel like crying for a different reason.

Thinking about it, isn't this a good chance to see Miku-sama and the prince flirting with each other?

To being able to look at them flirting, and talking to Miku-sama. For me it's like killing two birds with one stone.

Thinking that, I looked at the taken aback Hasumi.

Isn't it hard for Hasumi?

Will he be fine looking at those two having fun?

Like this, appearing to have seen through my thoughts, Hasumi smiled wryly.

“I'm fine. I'm prepared for that.”

“......please don't overdo it okay? I will do Hasumi-sama’s part too and properly watch over the two.”

“From how I see it, you would do it regardless of my presence.”

That goes without saying.

When I nodded vigorously, Hasumi gave a small laugh.

The store I was brought to was very stylish and modern.

There were seats on the terrace too, crowded by many couples.

In front of so many couples eating I felt a heartburn oncoming.

It's not like I'm never jealous.

I was being nonchalantly escorted by Hasumi, is this fellow perhaps used to women? While I was having this suspicion we entered the store.

I wonder where those two are? Either way I don't want to be found out by Miku-sama and the prince.

Hasumi said something to a shop a.s.sistant and advanced inside without hesitation.

When we entered into the shop, the glares from the other women hurt.

I inadvertently forgot but, Hasumi is an ikemen.

There's no way that such an ikemen wouldn't attract attention. I forgot.

.....There aren't any students from Sakuragaoka Academy here, right?

If by any chance someone saw me entering this shop with Hasumi, it would immediately became a rumor, right?

I'd rather avoid that. I'll be troubled if such a rumor were to carelessly enter my father and mother’s ears, making them misunderstand.

There's no place for love between me and Hasumi. It's a clear relationship. Below being friends, no more than just knowing each other's faces.

Because Hasumi sat on the inner seat, I sat opposite him.

The shop a.s.sistant came to deliver us cold water and wet towels.

After wiping my hands with the wet towel, I took out a mirror from my bag and checked my appearance.

I lightly adjusted my slightly disheveled hair with my hand. Good, like this I can met Miku-sama at any time.

Hasumi seeing that, said in a subdued murmur, ‘She's roughly a girl too……’ so, with a composed expression I stepped on his foot.

They are only 5 cm high, but I bet that a heel attack still hurts.

Sure enough, Hasumi's face warped in pain.

That’s the punishment for insulting a maiden. Serves you right!

“Where might the two of them be?”

“They are seated on the terrace. See, over there.”

When I looked at the place Hasumi pointed out, I saw the figure of Miku-sama, who looked to be enjoying herself.

You’re truly lovely in your normal clothes, Miku-sama.

Appearing to be an ojou-sama from a good family, Miku-sama, who was wearing a neat and clean light-blue one piece dress, looked to be sparkling.

It must be because she's alone with the person she likes that she looks so happy, right?

I ended up smiling spontaneously at that.

“Do you want to order anything?”

Hasumi opened the menu.

I reluctantly parted my eyes from Miku-sama to return to Hasumi.

“The daily special tart is recommended, it seems.”

“Is there anything else?”

Pushed by curiosity I peeked at the menu.

Hasumi showed me the menu in a way easy for me to see.

Wah, there are a lot of cake varieties.

In particular, there are many tarts. This must be a shop whose power consist of tarts.

There are things like parfait and and pudding, and j.a.panese pastries, like zenzai and anmitsu, too.

What to do, I'll get distracted this way.

I'm glad I didn't eat the cakes at the previous store. I'm glad that, at that time, I didn't unconsciously order it. Good job me!

I glared at the menu with a serious expression.

Choosing from several sweets, I narrowed down the number to two.

Perhaps getting impatient because I couldn't decide after a long time pa.s.sed, Hasumi asked me.

“What are you troubled with?”

“I'm lost on whether to choose the daily special tart, or chiffon cake.”

“Why not order both?”

“I can't eat two”

If I was alone at home I could eat one whole cake but, even I won't do such a thing outside.

My reputation could turn bad you know!

Hasumi sighed with a ‘haa’ and called the shop a.s.sistant.

The shop a.s.sistant that got called over, while a bit red faced, came to take the order.

“W-would you like to o-order?”

“A daily special tart and piece of chiffon cake, and coffee. What about your drink?”

“Eh? I'll have an ice milk tea.”

“One daily special  tart, one piece of chiffon cake, and the drinks are a coffee and ice milk tea, is it?”

“Yes.”

“Understood. Please wait for a moment for the orders.”

The shop a.s.sistant clumsily left.

She must have been nervous in taking Hasumi's order, right?

Well, his face  is good. Regardless of his personality.

After Hasumi ordered, silence reigned over us.

This is awkward. Deliver us the food fast.

My prayer was ineffective because the things we requested still didn't arrive.

When I stole a glance at Hasumi, he was looking somewhere while resting his chin in one hand.

And that gave him a trace of sorrow.

The slightly long bangs that covered his eyes seemed to trouble him.

Then feeling observed, he turned his eyes to meet mine.

c.r.a.p.

“......what?”

“No, nothing.”

“Is that so...”

And then silence reigned again.

I glanced at Hasumi.

Since whatever he wear suits him I didn't care but, when I observed him again, he looks more adult-like that with the uniform.

He wore a three-quarter sleeve black jacket, and from the collarbone, I could peek at from the red V neck shirt, I could feel his s.e.x appeal.

Perhaps noticing me observing his collarbone, Hasumi looked at me suspiciously.

“What is it? If you have something to ask, then do it.”

“Nothing really.”

“If there's nothing, then why have you been sneaking glances at me today?”

“W-well, that's……”

I was looking at your collarbone, I can't say this.

Won't I look like a pervert?

No, more than that, I think he'll question if my head has gone funny.

“I'm not accustomed to seeing Hasumi-sama in normal clothing, so I ended up staring. I'm sorry if that made you feel uncomfortable.”

“Ah…..I see.”

I tried to say a safe phrase.

No I mean, it's true. I'm not lying.

Hasumi looked convinced too.

I breathed out a sigh of relief.

Hasumi laughed with a broad grin and said.

“Were you fascinated by me?”

I was about to spit out the cold water I was drinking. That was a close call.

Instead of that, I choked.

Hasumi looked to be having fun, looking at me going ‘goho goho’ in a violent fit of coughing.

Finally calming down, I glared at Hasumi with tears in my eyes.

“You jest. Isn't something like that impossible?”

“That's a pity.”

Not one bit regretful, Hasumi was broadly smiling.

Was it for that. The revenge for stepping on your foot? You d.a.m.n black belly!

When I was about to speak out what was on my mind, the cakes we ordered arrived.

“Today's daily special tart, blueberry tart and chiffon cake.”

Both presented cakes looked to be delicious.

The tart had plenty of blueberries on it, while the chiffon cake was full of fresh cream.

I want to eat them both…..! Which should I choose?

No before that, which one will Hasumi eat?

While I was deciding the shop a.s.sistant gave us our drinks and left a voucher.

Hasumi took the blueberry tart without hesitation.

Without thinking I looked at him with a ‘I wanted that’ gaze.

Hasumi skillfully divided the blueberry tart in two with his fork.

And then divided the chiffon cake in two too.

While I was s.p.a.cing out at looking at Hasumi's actions, he took one piece of each of the sweets, and put then on another plate and then held them out to me.

“You wanted to eat both right?”

“Eh……? Ah, but…...is this okay?”

“I didn't have something I really wanted to eat, so isn't this fine? You can eat both like this.”

Hasumi said while drinking his coffee.

While I was looking at Hasumi in a bewildered state, I ate a cake.

......delicious. I ate one bite of each cake, but both were delicious. Somehow, it has a gentle taste.

“......Thank you very much. It's really delicious.”

“Is that so. Then that's good.”

As he said that, Hasumi gently smiled.

Stop it. Don't smile with such a face.

I got frustrated.

Even though I was cursing at him just a moment ago.

I will not admit it. Not to something like ‘I got charmed by the gentle smile of Hasumi.’

I was only attracted by the cake. Since he unexpectedly gave it to me kindly. It must be like this.

That's why, this throbbing in my chest, I will never acknowledge it.

Tn: Naoriel

Ed: Aeternatrix

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