Volume 1 - CH 6.1

Shopping with the Shimizu Sisters 1

“Well then, now that we’re full, shall we head to our destination?”

“By the way, I didn’t ask before, but what is the purpose of Ai-san and Shimizu-san today?”

Although I agreed to go along, I hadn’t confirmed where we were going yet.

“Oh, did I not mention it? We came to buy clothes for Kei and me.”

“Yes?”

I wonder if it’s okay for me to accompany them…

“If we’re buying clothes, it’s better to have the opinion of the opposite sex, right? Normally, I bring my childhood friend with me, but he couldn’t come this time because he had something else to do. I was wondering what to do, and fortunately, Daiki-kun happened to be here.”

“Oh, I see. But honestly, I don’t really know much about good or bad clothes, so I don’t know if I can help you. “

That’s my honest opinion. Honestly, on my days off, I usually just wear hoodies like I am now, so I have no idea what kind of clothes would be good.

“Don’t worry about it. My childhood friend always says something like whatever I wear is just fine… “

“Haha… “

I can’t help but let out a dry laugh. I wonder why Ai-san’s smile feels a bit dark. For a moment, it felt like the light had vanished from Ai-san’s eyes.

“That’s why you don’t have to worry about your fashion sense or anything like that. Besides, Kei also wants Daiki-kun to look at her clothes, right? “

Ai-san looks towards Shimizu-san, seeking her agreement.

“…I’m fine with either option.”

“――But I’d be happier if Daiki-kun took a look at my clothes.”

“Don’t add lines on your own.”

“I thought I perfectly understood Kei’s feelings.”

“Not even close.”

Shimizu-san glares at Ai-san with cold eyes, but Ai-san doesn’t seem to mind.

“I thought I read it well enough to get a passing grade, but whatever. If Kei is okay with either way, then it means it’s okay to have Daiki-kun accompanying us, right? Well, now that we all agreed, let’s go right away.”

“By [let’s go.] didn’t you mean we would go to each person’s regular place?”

“Is that so? “

That’s news to me. I thought from the beginning that the two of them were planning to shop together at the same store.

“That was my original plan, but after hearing Daiki-kun’s story, I changed my mind. Let’s all go to the store I often go to.”

“Why?”

“Because the clothes at Kei’s favorite stores are mainly boyish and cool rather than neat and clean. The store we’re going to now has a variety of cute to neat clothes, so it’s better for Kei, right? “

“Ugh.”

For some reason, Ai-san took a glance at me. Shimizu-san also gave me a quick glance, just kidding, she glares at me.

“Alright! Since you two don’t seem to have any objection, let’s go right away!”

With Ai-san’s words as a trigger, we started to move.

The Shimizu sisters and I moved to an area of the shopping mall that mainly dealt with clothing. There are a fair number of couples of one man and one woman here, but it is rare to see a trio of two women with one man.

It’s not that I’m overly concerned about the gazes from the surroundings.

Ai-san seemed to have said it half-jokingly earlier, but objectively speaking, both Shimizu sisters are beautiful. It’s natural for people to be curious when a man is walking with these two attractive women.

“Err, Ai-san, it’s a little difficult for me to stay like this… “

I whisper a small protest to Ai-san, who is walking next to Shimizu-san.

“Difficult to stay? “

Ai-san looked around.

“I see. Don’t worry about it. Other people are just a little distracted seeing a lucky boy walking around with two cute girls.”

“Don’t call yourself cute.”

Shimizu-san, standing right next to me, immediately interjected.

“Just saying it doesn’t cost anything, so it’s fine. Anyway, let’s go inside quickly since we’ve arrived at the store.”

With that, before Shimizu-san and I could say anything, Ai-san entered the store alone. Left behind, I turned my gaze toward Shimizu-san.

“Give up. There will be fewer gazes inside the store. Let’s quickly go inside too.”

Shimizu-san said and started to walk to the store.

“Wait, Shimizu-san!”

I hurriedly followed Shimizu-san.

“Hey, Kei and Daiki-kun! Come to the fitting room. The first round of trying on clothes has been decided.”

As I entered the store, I could clearly hear Ai-san’s voice from the back of the store. It seemed that she had already decided which clothes to try on first.

“Shimizu-san, do you know where the fitting room is? “

“Yeah, I’ve been here a few times with Ai, so follow me.”

Shimizu-san led me to the fitting room.

“Hey, Ai, we’re here.”

We walked up to the fitting room and Shimizu-san and I found a fitting room with the curtains closed.

“How did you find this place easily? I’m glad you found it.”

“Now that I found it, can I leave now?”

“Can you wait a bit? The ultra-beautiful Onē-chan changed her clothes and is now I am an Ultimate Beauty. Wanna take a look? Huh?” (Urutora byūtī, arutimetto byūtī)

“Stop saying Beauty-Beauty. Just open the curtains if you want me to see.”

“Geez, my troublesome little sister is always being cold. All right, Curtain, open! “