Chapter 1061 Likability

Chapter 1061 Likability

After seeing off Aya and Rae, we separated from Ishida and Otsuka-senpai at their bus stop. Instead of taking the bus with them to go to our destination, I chose to walk there considering it’s not that far from school.

Ishida-senpai looked a little disappointed when I said goodbye.

That’s understandable. She’s probably hoping for me to make another move on her given that there’s a chance presented to me.

However, I refrained from taking it. Not because I didn’t want to, I just lack the time to do so. If it was any other day, I wouldn’t mind getting on the same bus as her and spending that few minutes' ride with her as well as walking her home.

That’s why… since I was also sensitive to my girls’ feelings, I used the two minutes before the bus left to erase that disappointment on her face.

Pulling her to an obscure corner, I talked to the girl and asked her to spill to me what was on her mind. While she was deliberating, I closed our distance and stole a kiss from her. It’s unlike the kiss we shared just the other day inside that clubroom. A swift one where my lips just pressed lightly on hers.

Well, she’s not expecting me to do that since we’re technically in public. Moreover, she’s still not my girl, on the outside at least. She still wanted me to continue courting her, after all.

That’s why that kiss made her so surprised which led to her failure to tell me what was on her mind.

And since the two minutes soon ended, I could only send her to that bus, dazed and flushed.

I also got scolded by Kana who told me to not rush it with Ishida-senpai. Unlike her, Ishida-senpai was too inexperienced in it.

Uh… That’s true but so are Aya, Rae and Shizu. Or the other girls that I stole this year.

To not make it a bigger issue, I just surrendered to the cute and shy girl, changing our topic to our destination.

And now, around twenty minutes of walking later, our feet halted as we stood before a two-story modern-style house.

“Alright. This should be the address.” I said as I looked up to check it in its entirety.

The plaque next to the gate reads ‘Miura’.

Right. It’s the same character as Miura-senpai of the Game Club. And when I read the file earlier, the girl resembled that senior.

“Y-yes… Should I press the doorbell?” Kana was a little giddy as she stood before it. Knowing how shy she was originally, this was probably her first time visiting a house of a stranger for her.

Although a fellow third-year student, she never had any interaction with Miura-senpai.

I walked towards the girl and grabbed her hand, “Yes, we should. Are you ready?”

I stretched her pointer finger out and slowly brought it next to the doorbell switch.

Not in our plan but looking at her being like this, I thought I should let her experience this. That’s why I decided to assist her like this.

Hearing my words, Kana lightly nodded before controlling the shaking of her body. “Yes! Thank you, Ruki.”

“What are you saying? I should be the one thanking you, this should be my job.”

“Uhm… Yes.” Without anything to rebut that, the girl could only agree to it.

Looking at her blushing in embarrassment, I couldn't help but feel the urge to tease her.

Well, I could do that later at home. For now, I let her press the doorbell.

As soon as a distinct yet faint sound rang out from inside that house, a light lit up in what I could make out as their living room.

Moments later, the door opened and an acquaintance appeared from it.

“Huh? Onoda-kun and… Nogizaka-san.”

Looks like she still remembers me despite only having two conversations to date. She also recognized Kana and called her by her surname.

The girl was undoubtedly the girlfriend of the Game Club President, Miura-senpai. She’s out of her uniform already and was wearing light clothes.

She only covered it up with a thick red jacket, hiding the thin camisole that she’s probably wearing while relaxing inside their house.

“Senpai, sorry for the sudden visit.” I raised my hand and greeted her.

Obviously, that was met by a knitted forehead. She’s most likely wondering why we’re here.

“Before that, Onoda-kun. How did you know my address?”

“Uhm… Excuse me… R-ruki is here for official business.” Before I could answer Miura-senpai, Kana interjected even though she was stuttering.

The girl was also doing her best to change. And this was one of the steps to it. Speaking to other people.

Anyway, Kana’s way too adorable doing that. I had to hold myself back from patting her head and doting on her. We’re in front of a senior that’s unaware of my relationships, after all. Although I didn’t really care if she found out about my relationship with Kana, it’s better to still keep it restrained to only a few small circles.

“Official business? I see…” Miura-senpai crossed her arms and stared at Kana for a while. From how her lips stretched into a thin smile, she’s probably also finding the girl too adorable to watch.

In any case, that didn’t last for long. Miura-senpai turned back to me and asked, “Uh. I don’t think Nogizaka-san can hold a great conversation. And I also have no idea why you’re together. But let me ask you, what kind of official business is it?”

Hearing that assessment from another person, Kana became downcast for a moment. But she recovered just as quickly. She tugged at my sleeve and said in a volume that Miura-senpai could also hear. “L-let me try more. I can do this.”

Alternating my gaze between the two, I then settled on Miura-senpai and gestured to turn to Kana, “You heard her, senpai. If there’s something you don’t understand, I will provide supplemental details.”

“Alright. You’re being a good junior, huh? Way to go, handsome-kun.”

Wait, did she just change the way she calls me?

Anyway, since Kana wanted to talk to Miura-senpai and inform her why we were here, I simply stood behind the girl and waited.

A few minutes later, Kana was soon close to finishing her explanation.

“T-that’s why. To have your sister go back to school, the Guidance Counselors asked Ruki for help. D-did I explain it well?”

After saying that, the girl’s shoulder dropped as she started catching her breath.

“I see. I get the gist of it. Thank you.” Miura-senpai answered. Although that sounded like a simple answer, her face showed different things. A curved-up lips and an expression as though she was looking at her favorite toy. She was extremely amused at Kana.

Fortunately, she’s not like those girls who would mock someone else for trying too hard.

“… However, my little sister isn’t home right now. She’s been dragged by my mom somewhere. I’m sorry but I can only ask you two to return next week.” Miura-senpai continued.

“E-eh?” Upon hearing that Kana instantly deflated. She’s probably thinking that her effort to talk a lot to someone she’s not close to was kind of wasted.

Like a balloon whose air gradually left her, she almost tumbled back. Good thing I placed myself behind her. I instantly moved to support her.

Seeing that, Miura-senpai looked on delightfully, it’s as though she just witnessed an amusing sight.

In any case, since Kana was partly out of commission, I carried the torch and responded to Miura-senpai in her stead. “I see… If that’s the case, we’ll return this Monday. But if senpai can convince her to return to school, we might not need to anymore.”

“Oh… I tried, alright. But that girl is too stubborn. I’ll have to ask you to return next week. By then, I might be able to invite you two in. Especially Nogizaka-san. You see, I think she’s too precious not to befriend.”

“I think I have to apologize in advance, I cannot guarantee that she’s going to return with me next week. Truthfully, I only asked for her help today since she’s a senior from my club.”

Although I could easily ask Kana to come with me again, I’ll let the girl decide on it herself.

“Is that so? Too bad. Either way, I apologize for wasting your trip here. And thank you for showing me a delightful sight.” After saying that, Miura-senpai appreciatively looked at Kana again. She really took a liking to her with that brief conversation they had.

In my eyes, that just showed how likable the girl is… And she’s leaning on the ‘extremely likable’ side of the scale.

Looks like bringing her with me here will earn her a new friend… That’s great. Though I have no idea if Kana’s thinking the same. The girl was more focused on improving herself and helping me, after all…

Thinking about it, that could be a great topic to talk about with her later.

Having been told that our purpose for coming there was outside, I had no choice but to just take Kana away and go home.

Miura-senpai also didn’t hold us back. After saying our farewells, she waved us goodbye and returned to their house.

She’s probably alone in there, right? All the lights are turned off, after all. But really, she’s probably hiding a good figure beneath that jacket. It’s not noticeable through her uniform but I got a glimpse of it when a breeze partly blew it open… That President of the Game Club caught a nice fish, huh?

Wait, I better stop perving someone else’s girlfriend.

That sounds ironic…