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Being refused so bluntly, it felt like
Tatsumi had received the shock of a punch to the head. Yesterday he
just happened to make time for him, but he was a young man, of course
his nights weren’t free. Since he didn’t work much overtime, or go
out drinking with coworkers, he was negligent to those sort of
considerations. \n\n“Ah, right. Of course you would have plans
at night.”\n\nKusamakura didn’t really deny it. Come to think
of it, he said he had plans last night as well. He specifically ended those to come over. \n\n“Um, all right, how about at
noon then?”\n\nHe was here every day, so at the very least he
wouldn’t be taking away his time during this time of day. Thinking
that, he deliberately invited him cheerfully even though he was
feeling discouraged. \n\n“Let me thank you by taking you out
somewhere. There are a lot of companies around this area, so there
seems to be a lot of places to eat too……I haven’t really been to
many though.”\n\nFeeling some hope, Tatsumi continued, but
noticing Kusamakura’s reticence, he also got quiet.
\n\n“Kusamakura……?”\n\n“—I’m only here because I
have business here, not because I’m waiting around to see you.”