I Was Supposed to Be Giving Love Advice on the School Radio, but Before I Knew It, the Beautiful Girls at School Were Hitting on Me
It was after school when my part-time job was over and the sun was setting.
Normally, I would go home alone, but that was not the case today.
“Kageyama kun, you work here, don’t you?”
“Yeah, about three times a week…….”
I had thought I was completely alone after seeing off Kinami, my part-time coworker and junior at school, so I was shocked and at a loss for words.
“Hmmm, so Cafe Bianca……”
“Do you know it?”
“Yes, I remember seeing an article about this place on the Internet once.”
“I see…….”
Apparently, Bianca’s fame has reached Kitahara’s ears. I give the manager a thumbs-up in my mind.
“So, what brings you here, Kitahara?”
“Yeah, I just checked out a book from the library. I didn’t plan to stay long, but I realized how late it was.”
“That’s very Kitahara.”
“Is that so?”
Considering the route from the school to here, she probably calculated that she stayed until the very last minute before the library closed.
It is easy to imagine.
“So, you live close by?”
“Yes. It’s straight down the main street from here.”
“Ah, so you and I might be on the same direction.”
When I pointed this out, Kitahara raised her eyebrows.
“Oh, that’s quite a coincidence. I had no idea.”
“There’s no need to be so surprised…….”
No one doubted that Kitahara was targeting me at the end of the workday.
“Well, it looks like we’re going in the same direction, shall we go home together?”
“Let’s.”
The two of us are going forward with my bag back on my back.
Kitahara in particular was carrying a beige tote bag, likely filled with books she’d borrowed from the library, slung over her shoulder.
“The book looks heavy. Do you want me to carry them for you?”
“Don’t worry, I borrowed a lot of books.”
“If it’s a lot, I’ll carry it for you if you don’t mind.”
“I’ll take your word for it.”
I received the tote bag from Kitahara. It is heavier than I expected and I almost lose my balance for a moment, but I manage to hold on.
I forgot, I was tired from my part-time job……
“Are you okay?”
“Y-yeah ! I’m fine, I’m fine ! This is nothing to worry about !”
“Oh, Kageyama kun, you’re such a gentleman.”
“Well, yes !”
This is where a man shows his strength and does his best to reassure a girl with a smile.
Kitahara also smiled happily.
“I passed a girl earlier, by the way. Who is she?”
“Oh, ah. My co-worker, Kinami. She’s a freshman at our school.”
“Hmmm, Kinami san, huh?”
Kinami is a very conspicuous type in our school, but it seems that she was not in Kitahara’s radar.
Kitahara glanced back, but Kinami was no longer there.
“That girl…..was quite a pretty girl.”
“Ah, well, you think so?”
Kitahara spoke in a rather cold tone, to which I gave an ambiguous reply.
Then she glanced towards me with the same expression.
“Oh, you don’t deny it, do you?”
“No, well…..”
Kinami is a girl who can be annoying at times, but she is extremely cute in appearance.
What, even Kitahara can be jealous……?
I don’t know why, but she is clearly in a bad mood. I have to do something to put her in a better mood……
“No, but Kinami is the cute type and Kitahara is the pretty type, y’know? They’re both fighting in different arenas, okay? So I don’t think there’s anything to be worried about…”
“Hmmm……”
Seeing her satisfied expression, I also breathed a sigh of relief.
“So?”
“Eh?”
Not understanding what she meant, I looked at Kitahara’s face and she let out a small sigh.
“Like I said, which one do you like better, Kageyama kun? I’m asking you.”
“I didn’t quite catch what you mean……”
I don’t like it when people say I’m stupid.
But still, cute or pretty…why do you ask me that?
Well, it’s still a tough question to answer….but if I had to choose one, I’d say…..
“Pretty, I guess……?”
The lady who paid the bill today had a great style and I really liked her.
“Hmm, well, if that’s the case.”
But it seems that Kitahara was pleased.
Her voice had regained its former brightness, and I felt a little relieved.
“Speaking of which, the day after tomorrow you’ll be broadcasting, right? Does everything look good?”
“Well, we’re getting there. We’ve been getting a steady stream of letters, so it’s looking pretty good.”
I’ve already done the love counseling project twice, and it was quite well received.
I’ve already received a good number of letters.
“I guess everyone finds it funny that I answer so seriously.”
“I really want you to keep doing that project. It’s very helpful.”
“Helpful?”
“Yes, it’s very helpful.”
I wonder what in the world is helping her……
It is impossible to read Kitahara’s true intentions from her calm expression.
That’s a relief…I guess it’s a good thing to have after a meal? That makes sense.
Oh, that reminds me, there was something that was bothering me.
I’ll ask Kitahara about it.
“Say, Kitahara, can I ask you something?”
“What is it?”
“Well, when I was working part-time, Kinami asked me something like, [Was that Kageyama san’s true feelings when he answers those letters?]”
“Heh…..that girl said that?”
“Oh, I guess girls are concerned about whether or not you’re sincere?”
I thought it was just a trivial question, but Kitahara put her hand over her mouth and became lost in thought.
“Kinami…first-year student, part-time worker…no, that can’t be. But if you think about it that way, it all makes sense…”
“Hm? What’s wrong Kitahara?”
“No, it’s nothing. I just had a hunch.”
“Really……?”
Kitahara shook her head lightly to shake off her thoughts.
“‘So, were we talking about a relationship counseling project?”
“I was wondering if girls are still interested in whether I’m sincere or not……”
“My answer is yes. The way you see it will change 180 degrees depending on whether or not Kageyama kun is lying about his feelings or not.”
“I-I see……”
But even Kitahara and Kinami, who are only listeners, think so much about it…….
I have to be even more careful about this ……
–Another time, another place.
“Ugh, I said terrible things to Senpai…… I should’ve been more honest and said I wanted to get together with him. But he only thinks of me like a little sister…… No, but there is a possibility that he was hiding his embarrassment….. I don’t know what to think at all ! How can I know how Senpai feels……ah, that’s right.”
Maitoshi