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The shopkeeper, who seemed to be riding along my and Aria-sanās antics, with the same empty smile he had before, dramatically stated.
Since heās gonna be like that, I decided to go along with it and let out a bold smile.
[ā¦ā¦What would you like to order?]
[Hou, for you to know about our hidden menuā¦ā¦ I see you arenāt an ordinary laddie.]
Yes, this is a way to solve Aria-sanās problemā¦ā¦ This restaurant doesnāt have it on the menu, but if you ask for it, you can ask for two different stick snacks with each being half the size.
The only thing to keep in mind is that the price is usually 3R per stick, but if you order half-and-half, it would cost 4R. Also, even though he said it was some secret menu, if Aria-san and I hadnāt started talking like that, I think the shopkeeper would have suggested that instead.
In my case, I only know about it because it was explained in Kuroās eating guide.
[ā¦ā¦Half-and-half, two different tastes at the same time and the amount is the same as one. It sounds like a dream come trueā¦ā¦ but not everything in this world is that sweet. Normally, one can enjoy a stick snack for 3R, but by ordering half-and-half, you can enjoy it for 4R. The risk of having that part of the menu exists after allā¦ā¦ So, what would you have?]
[Weāll have two half-and-halves, one chocolate + caramel, and one plain + strawberry.]
[No hesitationā¦ā¦ Your guts, I like it. In consideration of your determination, laddie, Iāll give you one suggestion.]
The shopkeeper is surprisingly easygoing, and with us getting swept up in the atmosphere, it kinda feels like weāre making some kind of dealā¦ā¦ but weāre just buying snacks to eat while walking.
[Yes, ordering two sets would normally be 2Rā¦ā¦ If you show the guts to pay for the ladyās share, Iāll let you have it for just 7Rā¦ā¦ How about it, loverboy?]
[Fuuuā¦ā¦ I was planning on doing that from the start.]
It really feels like weāve gotten into a strange vibe, and even Aria-san is fully embracing it, seemingly overcome with emotionā¦ā¦ I may be repeating myself here, but weāre just buying snacks at the food stall.
Although I feel like Iāll be embarrassed when I look back on this moment later, being swept up in the moment and atmosphere, I bought the stick snacks while giving the shopkeeper a thumbs up.
[ā¦ā¦Things turned kinda weird there, didnāt it?]
[Fufu, I did have a little fun though. Besides, I learned a way to taste two flavors at the same time, which was quite enlighteningā¦ā¦ Ahh, Kaito-sama, Iāll give you back the money you paid.]
[Ahh, no, please donāt worry about it. As I mentioned earlier, I was planning on paying for it from the startā¦ā¦ You know, you treated me with fries and other stuff earlier.]
After hearing my words, Aria-san thanked me with a smile. Itās moments like these, where she accepts things without pushing back, that make talking with Aria-san easy and comfortable.
Perhaps her conversational skills are just that good. She naturally responds in a flexible manner, and knows when to refrain and when to accept the other personās kindness, making it very easy for me to interact with her.
[Hmm~~ It tastes wonderful. I really like sweets with simple flavors like this.]
[Itās simple, but tasty, isnāt it? Itās the kind of taste that you donāt get tired ofā¦ā¦]
[Right. Being able to enjoy a variety of flavors is also greatā¦ā¦ By the way, Kaito-samaā¦ā¦ Iām actually interested in the strawberry and plain-flavored ones as wellā¦ā¦ How about it, why donāt we exchange a bite with each other so that we can taste all four flavors?]
[ā¦ā¦Eh? Y- Yes, Iām fine with thatā¦ā¦ but errrā¦ā¦ Aria-san, are you alright with that?]
[Unn? Yes, I see no problem with it.]
ā¦ā¦It seems like she isnāt the type who cares about things like indirect kissing. Anyhow, if Aria-san herself is alright with it, itās not like Iām averse to it, so we decided to exchange a bite each.
Exchanging our wrappers of half-and-half flavored stick snacks, we took our bites, and then handed them back to each other. The chocolate and caramel-flavored stick snacks were sweet and delicious.
[The plain and strawberry flavors were also delicious. Itās kind of enjoyable how the same stick snack can seem totally different depending on the flavor, doesnāt it?]
[Indeed. Ah, the chocolate and caramel flavors were delicious too. Thank you.]
[No, no, itās me who should feel sorry for going along with my whimsā¦ā¦]
After receiving her chocolate and caramel stick snacks back from me, Aria-san stiffened for a moment, then shifted her gaze between the wrapper of the stick snacks and meā¦ā¦ is how her facial expression seemed to suggest. Although her eyes were hidden by her hair, I could probably infer that she was making such eye movements.
[ā¦ā¦Kaito-sama, I would like you to listen without getting angry if possibleā¦ā¦]
[Yesā¦ā¦ Is something the matter?]
[Ah, no, my mind was completely drawn to the taste of the stick snacks and hadnāt even considered that what we did just now would be an indirect kiss. If youāre uncomfortable with it, I apologize.]
[Ahh, about that. No, I wasnāt really paying much attention to it either, so itās fine. Rather, I should be the one asking Aria-san that, are you uncomfortable with it?]
[It should depend on the other party, but I donāt have a problem with it this time. I apologize for not realizing it though.]
[No, donāt worry about it.]
It seems like she isnāt really unconcerned about indirect kisses, but her mind had instead been focusing on the taste, and it just didnāt occur to her. I canāt shake off the feeling that she might be a bit lax in her guard, but at least itās a relief that things didnāt get awkward between us.
Serious-senpai: [To think theyād have an indirect kiss on the first day they metā¦ā¦ What speedā¦ā¦ A terrifying character seemed to have emerged.]
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