Trouble between angel and friend

　In February, the midday "mysterious man, suspicion of a boyfriend" finally came to an end.

　The fact that Shu never met Mahiru outside after that was probably a big factor. Although I accidentally dropped fuel when I went to pick him up, I managed to extinguish the fire without any news.

　Even so, the perception of him as "a man who isn't a lover but is quite close to Mahiru" seems to have taken root, and rumors spread that Mahiru is in love with that man... but the person himself smiles and doesn't allow the investigation. He seemed to deny it with a smile, but somehow that was also getting settled.

　I heard from Chitose, who had apparently witnessed the situation in the hallway, "There was an intimidating feeling that I couldn't say no to," so I guess he hated it.

　Well, that's natural, but there's something slightly sad about being denied that much. However, I thought there was no other way.

　From the other side's point of view, if you were to be harassed even though you just felt intimacy without any romantic feelings, you'd probably want to get angry.

　Zhou had no choice but to smile wryly.

"Speaking of February?"

"Year-end examination"

"Hey, why did a high school boy in Hana come up with such a miserable idea?"

　Chitose, who came to Zhou's house after school, or rather burst into it, didn't hide her dismay at Zhou's reply.

　I somehow managed to come here with some kind of consultation, but I can't help but feel like I'm here to play with Midday.

　By the way, in the middle of the day, tea is brewed in the kitchen, so only Zhou and Chitose are in the living room.

"I don't know if high school boys have a flair, but I think it's a natural idea for students…"

"Youthful high school boys should say Valentine, right?"

"I'm not young, so I don't understand."

"Again"

　Zhou glares once because he looks at me with a grin even though he should know that the rumors are not true.

　Still, Chitose's smile won't stop, so I have no choice but to give up.

"So, what do you mean by consultation?"

　The reason why Chitose came all the way to Shu's house is that she has something to discuss with Shu and Mahiru, except Itsuki.

"Hmm. I was wondering what to do with the chocolates I gave to Ikkun. When I was in junior high school, I usually gave chocolates that had been melted and solidified, but after all I'm a high school student and I want to make something more stylish."

"Then Shiina's opinion is enough."

　Even when Shuu, who can't cook, asks her what to do with the chocolate, she has no choice but to answer that she doesn't know. The best I can do is answer what Itsuki likes, but Chitose has known him for a long time, so I'm sure she understands that.

"I'll ask Mahirun, but Zhou is also a man. I think I'll listen to a man's opinion."

"Don't just respond, he's a decent man."

"I think a man would dabble when he's alone with a girl."

"You see. Things like that are done with consent during a relationship, and we don't even have that kind of relationship in the first place."

"I think Shuu has a good upbringing, or rather he has good sense."

　It was described as sensible, but Zhou thinks it's a normal idea.

　It's true that a man can have sex with a woman he doesn't like, but it's a completely different matter if he can do it. It is highly unlikely that it would be done by force.

　I would be lying if I said that I don't understand that kind of desire towards Mahiru. I thought that if there was a woman by my side who was attractive on the outside and on the inside, it was inevitable that some desire that was unique to men would arise.

　Still, I can't think of a stupid idea to do something.

　In the middle of the day, I don't want to make you cry, I don't want to be hated, I want to cherish--that's what comes first.

　Also, even though it has been declared that if he does something, it will cause a huge blow both socially and in his vital points, he is not foolish enough to intervene out of greed on the spot. Perhaps she will feel free to do so.

"Well, that's the good thing about Zhou, and that's how I got Kamahirun's trust."

　Chitose calls Mahiru by a cute-sounding nickname, Mahirun. I don't know if the person himself is reluctant or willing to listen to it in the kitchen in the middle of the day, but he probably understands the nickname.

　Well, it seems better in the middle of the day than being told face-to-face with an angel.

"Sometimes I wonder if it's a man"

"You say you're a man, right?

"Someone called herbivorous… I think Shuu could be a little more greedy, right?"

"It's disgusting even if you're as stubborn as I look."

"It would be nice if I could become that man's style. I really want to see it."

　Itsuki and Chitose had long ago understood that Shu was the person Mahiru was rumored to be talking about, and they had admitted it the other day, so they didn't hide it now.

　However, I don't want to go out of my way to show it, and it's troublesome.

"Stop saying that. In fact, I don't like it in the first place."

"It's not going to decrease."

"The nerves and wax wear out."

"Thrifty people!"

　Stingy! While I was ignoring Chitose, who was puffing out her cheeks, midday returned from the kitchen with a wry smile on her face.

　At Chitose's request, there was a cup of milk tea on the tray.

　After placing three people on the folding table in front of the sofa, Shu gets up from the sofa and sits on the floor with a nearby cushion.

　In the middle of the day, when I urged him to "sit down" with his eyes, he looked a little apologetic and sat down where Zhou had been sitting earlier.

"If it's just rumors like that, I can do it at school."

"I don't like it.

"Well, Valentine's Day is a big event. Don't you think Shuu would like chocolates for Valentine's Day? Look, for example, the popular Kadowaki-kun would definitely want some, right? Aren't you jealous?"

"Oh, I don't want it. I'm going to get diabetes."

　Kadowaki, also known as the prince, will probably be given a large amount of chocolate as a gift, but if he eats all of it, he will definitely gain weight on his body.

"In the first place, if you think about giving something back, you'll get depressed. I estimate that you'll probably get around double digits, including your in-laws, but paying triple the amount back isn't it tough on a high school student's wallet?"

"It's great that you're supposed to give it back three times as much. You don't have to worry about giving it back, so I'll give it to you too. What would you like?"

"I don't like sweets, but I don't hate them...I guess they're not very sweet."

"Okay, I'll prepare some things."

"Don't let foreign substances get mixed in."

"It's okay because it's edible."

"You know."

　I don't know what he intends to give, but it seems like he doesn't intend to give him something delicious.

"Who will you give Mahirun to?"

"She's a girl I'm friends with in class."

"Aren't you going to give it to a boy?"

"…If I give it to you, it will be a big problem even for my in-laws…"

"ah"

　I could easily imagine the hot boys. It's not hard to imagine that it's going to be a barren fight from there.

　For a normal boy, receiving chocolate from an angel is considered a gift from God, so if you give it to him, there will be a huge uproar. What should be feared is the popularity of midday or the power of belief among boys.

　Well, it's safe not to give it, I agree with a wry smile.

"I'll give it to Chitose-san too."

"Wow, I love it. I'll give it to you too, something different from the one I give to Shu."

"Oikora"

　Chitose with a broken face and tightly clinging to the middle of the day.

　Although she was relieved that it wasn't sexual harassment, she gave Chitose a hard look, telling her that she had to ignore him, and a relaxed smile appeared on her face.

"I'm just kidding. I'll give Shu something he can eat, okay?"

"I feel like it tastes different when I can eat it..."

　Chitose, who was definitely in the mood to prepare something, pressed her forehead, and without even trying to hide the fact that she was happy, she smiled at Shu and said, ``Look forward to it.''