Chapter 15 (Extra Edition?) Holiday date with a childhood friend ②
AN: Good morning. I would like to revise yesterday’s story and this one today, if possible.
“Kotoha, I’m sorry. Did I make you wait?”
I stepped in between the men and Kotoha. I guess they didn’t expect me to be with her.
They rolled their eyes for a moment, but that was short-lived as they gave me a sharp look.
“What is with You?.”
“Hey, hey, hey, we’re talking to her right now, so don’t interrupt us.”
When I heard that, I was stunned.
What a bunch of selfish people. I really think so.
I’m not sure if Kotoha noticed the annoyed look on my face, although she didn’t say a word.
A sour atmosphere gradually formed in the area.
The one who broke the ensuing silence was Kotoha, who had remained silent until now. She said
“I’m going out with him right now. I don’t care how much you guys say, it won’t change that, and frankly, it’s annoying.
She then cut them off.
“……chi.” (TLN: Tongue clicking)
“Oh, this is boring. No harvest today, let’s go home.” (TLN: Probably means no girls picked up today”
They left the place quickly, perhaps under Kotoha’s pressure.
“……Tsuzuri-kun saved me again. I’m sorry you had to do it again.”
After they left. She bowed to me apologetically. But she didn’t do anything wrong, in fact, it would be more appropriate to say she was the victim.
“Kotoha has done nothing wrong, and that’s fine. I’d rather you rely on me a lot more. Didn’t it scare you that you were suddenly cornered?”
When I speak to her, Kotoha restores her stiff look.
“……Tsuzuri-kun is still as kind as ever.”
I’m not sure what to say. It’s an angelic smile. I think I’m really lucky to be able to see this smile.
But I have to deny it because I’m not “gentle” at all.
“That’s not true. I can move because I’m doing it for Kotoha, you know. Everyone does that much for their loved ones.”
Suddenly, I launched a sudden attack. Normally, I would make her face bright red and protest, but today Kotoha is―
“……Ah, thank you.”
She was embarrassed but managed to answer. This is the first time I’ve ever seen her respond honestly to such a statement, so I rolled my eyes.
Kotoha saw this and smiled triumphantly.
I wondered if I could consider this as another step forward.
“Tsuzuri-kun, why don’t we have lunch soon?”
Breaking the silence, Kotoha suggested in a deceptive manner. It was true, I was getting pretty hungry and it was time for lunch. So I asked her if there were any restaurants she wanted to go to.
“Sure, where do you want to eat?”
When I asked her, Kotoha said something that made me incredibly happy.
“I’m fine with wherever Tsuzuri-kun wants to go, right?”
…Even with something like this, she’s thinking of me first. What a merciful goddess! I’m still impressed by Kotoha’s kindness as always, so I made a suggestion.
“I heard there’s a good coffee shop near here, do you want to go there?
And Kotoha said.
“Sounds good, I agree!”
She had a very excited look on her face. I love that kind of childish expression on her face.
Forgetting about the movie, we were back to normal and headed to the coffee shop together.
In the coffee shop.
“Kotoha, I have a request. I want you to do “Ah”.”
We had finished our lunch and were enjoying the dessert when I bowed my head to her.
When I said this, she said
“What are you saying…!”
She turns red and protests.
I said, “No, no, isn’t it a dating staple?”
When I said that, her face turned even redder.
“What do you mean, “date”? This is just an outing!”
She denied it with tremendous momentum. It’s… sad.
“Hmm… I think no matter how you look at it, this is a date.”
In the meantime, Kotoha has a troubled face.
“Muu … Is that what you want to do?”
Perhaps one more push, and once again I asked Kotoha.
“Of course, I really want Kotoha to do it. Ah! I want to eat a bite of the pudding a la mode that Kotoha ordered!”1
“If you insist so much, I can’t help it…”
I’m not sure if she’s lost her patience with me, but she seems to have made up her mind and is holding a spoon in her hand.
“… Ah, uh”
I’m not sure what to make of it. It’s just too cute! I was a little nervous too, but I took it in my mouth. There was a moment of silence.
“…Thank you. It’s delicious.”
It was a strangely peaceful atmosphere.
“Kotoha, can I have another bite?”
I found myself saying that. Kotoha nodded silently. And just before the other bite was brought to my mouth—.
“It’s a good thing you’re young.”
“It’s good to be young.”
The warm eyes of the surroundings pierced me.
“?”
Both of us instantly distanced ourselves from each other. I’m sure that both Kotoha and I are like a boiled octopus.
We couldn’t look at each other for a while.
TLN: Feel like translating another chapter, so here you go.
I also made a Discord server, and forgot to update it on Novelupdates smh.