Karaoke and practice

"Well, I'd like to ask you a little bit about what happened the day before yesterday."

　Two days after going out with Mahiru.

　On the day Itsuki and Kadowaki agreed to go to karaoke, Kadowaki was smiling as soon as they entered the room they had reserved.

　I was prepared for Kadowaki to pursue me, but I still felt awkward when asked again.

　By the way, Itsuki seemed to have heard about it from Kadowaki, and had a face that said, "Ah, I found out." However, he does not hide his happy expression.

　After moistening my throat with the melon soda that came with self-service, I opened my mouth reluctantly.

"...We don't really have a big relationship. I knew Itsuki and Chitose due to unexpected circumstances, but Mahiru and I live next door. It's just a coincidence. So, we became friends over a little something. -?"

"The two of us got along and went out alone."

"oh dear"

　Looking at it objectively, it probably wouldn't fit into a mere acquaintance. A friend at best, a lover at worst.

　As for Zhou, I would like to deny it exactly for the sake of the honor of midday.

"We're not as close as Kadowaki thinks."

"I don't think it's anything like what Fujimiya says."

"You know?"

"I'm sorry that we don't get along well, but Zhou and the others are in such a state. Shiina-san comes to cook dinner every day."

"picture?"

　I twitch my cheeks at Itsuki, who dropped the bomb, and stare at it.

"tree"

"It'll be revealed sooner or later, so it's better to tell them as soon as possible."

　It may be true if you say so, but if you suddenly tell them that they eat Mahiru's home-cooked meals every day, they will definitely misunderstand.

"…A frequent wife?"

"No. I live alone, so it's just more convenient for me to split the food costs and make enough for two people."

"It seems"

"Not convincing..."

"Until the gate..."

　By no means, he's not in love with Mahiru, but Kadowaki looks at me like he's flabbergasted, which makes him slightly less confident. No, she doesn't have that much confidence in herself to begin with.

"Normally, girls don't want to go to the side of someone they don't like well, and they don't go into a man's room unless they feel safe with him. Unless a girl tries to attack him."

　I was curious as to how much Kadowaki's dislike of women was, as it seemed to be mixed with some experience, but I couldn't completely deny what he was saying because there was nothing wrong with what he was saying.

　Girls, especially in the middle of the day, are very wary, so they don't approach men on their own. It's almost a miracle that Shu got so close, although it's a result. She also realizes that she is being treated special in a certain sense.

　However, I don't think Zhou is attractive enough to think that he is liked as the opposite sex. She is so close to midday that I can't help but think that her pure trust in me is a kind of dependence.

"...Fujimiya is strangely insecure and stubborn sometimes."

"That's it."

　Itsuki and Kadowaki were all looking at me in amazement, which made me feel very uncomfortable.

"So, in the end, does Fujimiya like Shiina-san?"

　Kadowaki stabbed me with an outrageous word as he poured melon soda into his mouth as if to cheat, so Zhou almost burst out.

"...What's going on all of a sudden?"

"No, since Fujimiya, who seems to be highly cautious, is with me, I think he has some affection for her.

"...Is it bad if I like you?"

　Although I thought bitterly that Kadowaki was really paying attention to people, I nodded obediently, but for some reason he gave me a wry smile.

"No, it's not bad, but... Hmm, it looks like it's going to be difficult."

"I don't think I can go out with Mahiru."

"It's like you don't understand yet again. I guess Itsuki has been watching over you too."

"Well, it makes me want to kick you in the back."

"I understand."

"Don't understand each other there..."

　I didn't quite understand Kadowaki, who agreed with me when I wanted to kick him in the back.

"I don't want to. I'm getting impatient. I want you to push harder."

"Don't say it's impossible."

"No, no, Shiina-san is letting you down. If you push, you'll fall."

"I'm sure Mahiru likes me to a certain extent, but... I think Mahiru likes me, or maybe he's addicted to me in some way."

　Itsuki says it easily, but there's no way it's going to be that easy.

　In the first place, I am aware that I am receiving affection at midday. I'll admit that I'm considered more important than any man.

　However, I don't think that's a favor for someone of the opposite sex.

　Rather than liking him as a member of the opposite sex, I think it's more like trusting and depending on him as someone who knows everything.

"You can say that kind of thing just by looking at that look in your eyes."

"Where is the charm in my body?"

　When I objected to that, Itsuki slapped me on the back as hard as I could.

"...stay"

"I feel bad for hitting you, but you really don't have confidence in yourself. At the most important points, you're either reluctant or evasive."

"...I don't care if you say that. It can't be helped because it's a habit."

"You should break that habit. Your self-denial is too strong."

"That's often said in the middle of the day."

"... Shiina-san is having a hard time..."

"We're going to have a hard time watching it. This guy is stubborn."

"Noisy"

　When you ask me if I stopped by, it makes me think it's my fault.

　I can't help it because it's just my personality, and even if I try to fix it, it won't be so easy to fix. Bad memories don't disappear easily. Forget it, it's not that long ago.

　Even though I knew I was pitifully tired, I couldn't help it.

"Well, if Shuu says that's okay, I can't force her. If you like Shiina-san and want to date him, then push him harder."

"...Do you think I can do that?"

"You're tired."

"Use"

"Well, okay. But I think Fujimiya could use a little more confidence. Honestly, you'd be more popular if you dressed like the day before yesterday at school. Would you like to practice?"

"practice?"

"If you can do it in front of Shiina-san, and you're okay with me appearing in front of you, then I guess you can do it a little bit in front of someone close to you. I'm taking the trouble to play around with you on my day off, right?"

"...In other words?"

"What a wax here!"

　Suddenly, a men's grooming set is pulled out of his bag.

　When I met Kadowaki's eyes, he gave me a big smile. She had a beautiful smile, as expected from a prince, but it gave me chills.

"What?"

"No, please refrain"

"Well, don't hold back."

"Wait, let's do karaoke instead of that. This is karaoke, right?"

"That's right. Well then, since I'm singing, I'll leave it to Itsuki."

"entrusted"

"Are you kidding...?"

　Even if you timidly ask him, he will only give you a refreshing smile in return.

"Well, you don't have to do it if you don't want to, but in Zhou's case, it's time for him to get used to people around him, so let's give him some rough treatment."

"Hey guys...wow"

　Shuu tried to back away as Itsuki smiled with a big smile on her comb and wax, but there was no way she could escape to the karaoke room.

　As Kadowaki prepares to sing with a smile on his face, Shuu's hair is played with by Itsuki's hands.