Ooh, so youre actually taking Shizuna-chan out somewhere?
Yeah. Well, its sort of a date, but
Ryuichi was at his part-time job, and today Satsuki hadnt come to the club, leaving him alone with Chisa.
It was easy for him since he only had to deal with her alone, but apparently the manager had heard that hed come down with a cold the other day and thus told him to only take on Chisa for the day.
Seriously though, theres no way this is considered proper work, is there?
I think its okay. I mean, youarelike a son to the boss too, arent you? Thats why he got worried when he heard you were bedridden with a cold.
I think its okay. I mean, you
are
like a son to the boss too, arent you? Thats why he got worried when he heard you were bedridden with a cold.
Hah?
Incidentally, Chisa also knew about his cold, as if it was as a matter of course. He knew that Shizuna had Chisa and Satsukis contact information, but he didnt expect her to have the managers contact information as well.
Well, Im the one who told him, though.
So it wasyou.
So it was
you
.
Apparently, the culprit was Chisa. Ryuichi glared at her, but she continued chugging her beer as if she didnt care at all.
Thats just how worried she was for you. Shes going to make a great wife, yknow?
A wife, huh. Ive never thought about that.
Even though hed had quite the number of relationships with women, hed never thought about that kind of future. It was only now that he could do whatever he wanted, but once he was older, he would have to consider his future more seriously.
Shizuna had said that she would always be by his side. It was as if she was declaring that she would support him not only while he was in high school, but for the rest of his life as well. He knew her well enough to be sure that she would never leave him, no matter what he chose to do.
Youre overthinking things too much, you know~?
She stood up from her seat with athunkand hugged Ryuichi. The smell of alcohol was more powerful than her sweet, feminine smell, and his expression turned into a frown, but he didnt push her away.
She stood up from her seat with a
thunk
and hugged Ryuichi. The smell of alcohol was more powerful than her sweet, feminine smell, and his expression turned into a frown, but he didnt push her away.
Shes by your side because she wants to be. She just wants to; thats all there is to it.
Really, now?
Yes, really. For the record, Im not saying thats bad, yknow? Shizuna-chan, Satsuki, and I are here because we want to be with you; thats it.
Her words were extremely honest and straightforward. She stared intently at Ryuichi as she told him that they were with him only because they wanted to be with him; nothing more, nothing less.
Still gonna drink?
Nah, I think Im donewait, are you talking aboutthat?
Nah, I think Im donewait, are you talking about
that
Yeah.
All right, then. Take me to bed.
Incidentally, the manager gave him a thumbs up and laughed at him, urging him to go. Ryuichi lifted Chisas body in a princess carry and headed to the back.
Whats the matter?
NothingIm just thinking about how wonderful a man you are.
That came out of nowhere, dont you think? he said, chuckling. They disappeared into the back room, but did not reemerge until several hours later.
I dont know what to say anymore. I feel like spending my time like this at my part-time job is so wrong.
What are you saying? Its part of your job to serve the customers.
Seeing his manager acting the same as usual left him unable to say otherwise. Incidentally, Chisa had been in Ryuichis arms ever since they came out of the back room, never leaving his side for even a moment.
You were so incredible today. You were so kind, and so strong Ah~, geez, youre really getting me hooked on you.
Men get excited when they have nice women in front of them too, yknow? Now that I think about it, maybe that part of me is just too far gone, too.
Geez, when you get like this, youre just so
She placed her hand on his cheek. She gently and tenderly stroked him, as if she were handling something fragile.
Dont worry. Me and the girls will be there for you no matter what, so try not to carry all your burdens on your own, all right?
Do I look like that kind of person to you?
You didnt. But now you do.
It seemed that Chisa was really watching him closely. Of course, it wasnt only her; Shizuna and the others would definitely notice as well, but still, she mightve been the first to be able to notice before anyone else.
Well, at the very least, were not the only ones watching over you.
Huh?
Im watchin you too, yknow?
It was the manager whod chimed in. He was still wiping down the cups, not even looking at him, but his words meant that he also cared about Ryuichi a lot.
Listen up, Ryuichi. You may be a delinquent in lots of ways, but dont forget youre still just a kid. Dont hesitate to ask for help if you need it, and if you ever worry either me or Chisa-chan, Ill fuck you up.Literally.
Listen up, Ryuichi. You may be a delinquent in lots of ways, but dont forget youre still just a kid. Dont hesitate to ask for help if you need it, and if you ever worry either me or Chisa-chan, Ill fuck you up.
Literally.
Ahaha!
Please dont.
Ryuichi could feel that he was truly serious when he said that, so he made up his mind to never carry his burdens by his lonesome.