When I Saved a Lost Plushie, I Got Close to a Young Lady From a Yakuza Family
Today is the day that Uruwashi and I go to the Collaboration Cafe.
I was walking alone, feeling bad about the cliché.
“That Emi ……, are you sure you want to do this?”
Emi came from my parents’ house yesterday morning, and I was taken around the store in various ways.
The reason is actually because I have to dress well if we’re going to go out, and she was happy to run for help with that.
I became a dress-up doll and did as I was told and bought clothes.
“I’ve never worn a jacket before.”
Yes, I am now dressed in a jacket style.
My uniform is the school run, and when I go out I wear a hoodie, so I never get a chance to wear a jacket.
It’s so tight because I’m not used to wearing it. Do salarymen wear this kind of clothes every day?
When I walk down the street with an itch to wear something tight, I catch glimpses of glances from women.
All of them are from women, which makes me feel uncomfortable.
I wonder if it doesn’t suit me. I can’t help but wonder if the people looking at me are giggling inside.
“Or is it because of my hair?”
My hairstyle is always different, and today I’ve set it with a hair iron and wax.
This is another thing Emi has taught me. Being a gal, she knows a lot about fashion-related matters.
This morning, I went through trial and error in front of the mirror, remembering what I did yesterday.
When she was teaching me yesterday, I was relieved to hear her say, “So-chan, you are so skillful with your hands!” but is the set not going well?
I think there were many unnecessary words like “only hands” and “useless” when I remember.
I was just being played for a sucker.
I put my pretentiousness to the back of my mind.
“And Emi, you’ve been calling today a “date” for a long time. It makes me nervous, doesn’t it?”
If you call a “Plushie activity” a date, my feet will be somewhat heavy as I head to the rendezvous point.
The reason is that Uruwashi and I live next door to each other, so she used to pick me up, but this time we’re going to meet up.
I looked for the object of an owl in front of the station that had been designated as the meeting place.
“There it is. …… is that…”
Then, there was a tall woman dressed in a cute and pretty outfit. There were two men in front of her, and they were talking.
“Hey, come play with us.”
“Ha? Don’t talk to me.”
“Don’t talk like that.”
“Go away.”
“Hiiii….y-yes”
The two men were disheartened by the woman’s blunt response and went away.
“She’s so cute, but she’s so scary.”
“I thought you were going to shit yourself.”
The two men seemed to have had a frightening experience.
“Oh, Sagara-kun!”
The woman in question ran toward me with a smile on her face.
The men who had just come in are rolling their eyes at the change in her expression.
“Eh, Ten-chan?!”
The cutely dressed woman entangled with the two men was Uruwashi.
I wonder if they decided it was okay to talk to her because of her outfit, even though it seemed like they wouldn’t be able to talk to her
“Yeah. Isn’t this outfit weird?”
I looked at Uruwashi-san with embarrassment, hiding her face with her sleeves
“It’s not weird at all! The ruffled shirt with the ribbon tie is adorable, and the fluffy blue skirt, combined with the stiff shoes, is perfect!”
“You give me that many compliments.”
“I really think so. Let me say it again and again.”
Her hair was tied in a half-twin with a blue ribbon, very girly and cute.
And she has the light blue gingham checked pouch I gave her slung over her shoulder.
“Your outfit using Kudo chan’s designated color, blue, is really cute. I didn’t recognize you at first because you always give off a cool and pretty vibe.”
“I tried it on because we are going to a collaboration cafe today.”
On days when we go to special places such as live concerts or collaboration cafes, it is probably easier to dress differently than usual.
“You look really good. I think you look great in that outfit on a regular basis.”
“Thank you …….”
Uruwashi-san smiled softly. She was so cute.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, I decided to go and started walking.
As I was walking towards the collaboration cafe, I felt like more people were looking at me than usual.
I guess if Uruwashi-san was dressed this cute she’d really stand out.
“Sagara-kun is also different from usual today, isn’t he?”
Ah… I left the meeting place so that no one would notice my outfit.
“I’m going to the Collaboration Cafe too, so I dressed up a bit.”
I can’t talk about it because it’s a date.
“I think it’s very cool.”
Uruwashi’s serious eyes give me some confidence when she says that.
“Really? Thank goodness. I was worried that something was wrong when I was being watched on the way here.”
After my comment, Uruwashi froze and looked around.
Then she slowly opened her mouth.
“Sagara-kun, you are not allowed to dress like that except when you are with me.”
“Eh?”
“Do you understand?”
I just shook my head in response to the pressure.
I was wondering if it was strange after all. ……
With such a cute girl and a guy in a weird outfit, that would draw even more attention.
Then I arrived at the collaboration cafe.
We got in line and waited for our reservation time. After completing the reception, I was guided into the store.
The interior was decorated with stars, inspired by the atmosphere of “Asterisk”. The wallpaper was covered with newly shot photos of each member, life-size panels were placed in the photo area, and high-quality speakers were playing music.
“Amazing, Sagara-kun!“
Uruwashi, who is even more excited than usual, talks to me as soon as we take our seats.
It’s cute to see her spirits lifted by something she likes.
“Yeah! It’s all about asterisks.”
I’m honestly impressed with how they’ve created this space.
This is my first time at a collaboration café, and I’m sure fans will love it.
And while I was still excited after ordering the menu, the food arrived.
“Wow! So cute!”
The interior decorations of the collaboration café are amazing, but the real value of the café lies in its menu.
The menu is inspired by Asterisk’s music, and the drinks are in the colors of the members. The dishes served in this space are even more beautiful.
The menu ordered by Kudo was also on the menu, and the table was dyed blue.
Uruwashi-san pulls out Banira-chan from her pouch and takes a quick picture.
There is probably no better place to do some plushie activity than here.
“It’s so fun!”
Uruwashi’s sparkling eyes are the cutest thing I’ve ever seen in my life, more so than any idol.
I don’t say such thoughts out loud because I think it’s inappropriate to have such opinions in this space with so many fans.
After taking some photos, we proceeded to eat the food.
I was sure I was going to fall in love with this collaboration cafe because it looked so good and tasted so good.
But the meal is not the end of the story.
“Let’s go take pictures with the panels!”
The best part is enjoying the entire space, not just the tables.
Then we got in line in front of the panel. When it was our turn, Uruwashi held up Banira-chan for a picture.
“Ten-chan, I’ll take your picture, too.”
“Eh…No, I’m fine.”
“Since you’re dressed so cute, let’s take a picture of you.”
I took the picture more forcefully than ever before. It’s more memorable to take a picture of something like this without worrying about the stares of others. I can’t come back again.
Besides, everyone around me was pushing for the same thing, so there was no need to be modest.
“eh! c-cute ……?
Okay, …….”
As Uruwashi lined up on the life-size panel, I was reminded once again that she has a style and cuteness that rivaled that of idols.
“Thank you for taking my picture, Sagara-kun.”
“You’re welcome.”
Seeing Uruwashi smiling at the photos I was able to take, I knew I had done the right thing.
“Excuse me, are you a Kudo-chan fans, onee san?”
Another customer called out to her. Uruwashi was puzzled, but answered
“Yes, I am.”
“I knew it!? I thought onee san color coordinate was really cute!”
“Oh, thank you……”
Uruwashi seemed embarrassed at being praised head-on by someone she had never met before.
As fans gather at the collaboration café, it seems to be a common occurrence for them to talk to each other in this way.
The two talked for a while after that. Uruwashi, who was a little hesitant at first, was able to open up by talking about what she liked.
I was so happy to see them interact in this way, even though they were afraid to mention my name in other cafes.
“Would you take a picture with my plushie?”
“Sure. Let’s take a picture.”
And I smile when I see them taking a picture with each other’s plushies. This is a nice place, isn’t it?
The person who spoke to her was holding a plushie in the shape of a member of the group.
“Um, the clothes of Banira-chan are for the new song, aren’t they? It’s so beautiful. Did onee san make it?”
“I didn’t make it, he did.”
“Yes, your boyfriend made it? That’s amazing!”
I was taken aback by this unexpected killer pass.
I think she misunderstood
“Um, boyfriend is …….”
“Creators are amazing! Do you sell any of these plush clothes?”
This person was quite aggressive!
“No, I don’t sell them. I just make them as a hobby. ……”
“Eeh, that would be a waste! If you sell them on the Internet or at an exhibition, I would definitely buy them!
Do you have any plans to do so in the future?”
“I’m not thinking of doing that at the moment.”
“Haa, ……, that’s too bad.”
I’m so glad to hear such high praise.
“I’m sorry, I spoke too much.”
“Well, goodbye,” she said! She left with a bang.
She was in a hurry, but a good person.
Oh, I still couldn’t deny that I was her boyfriend. ……
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“It was fun at the collaboration café. Thanks for making the reservation.”
On the way home, we were walking with our faces crumpled up.
“It was fun for me to go with you.”
I had listened to the songs and watched the live performance beforehand, so I was able to enjoy it as well.
I would love to go again if there is another opportunity like this.
“Sagara-kun, you got a lot of compliments on your outfit, didn’t you?”
“Yeah, I was surprised.”
After that, fans continued to talk to me, and each time they complimented me on my outfit.
“I told you before. Sagara-kun is amazing.”
I never thought I would receive such praise for clothes I made as a hobby.
“Not only me, but everyone said how cute you are, didn’t they?”
“Yeah,……, I was a little, no, quite embarrassed.”
Uruwashi’s cheeks flushed red.
Uruwashi has been taking pictures with other people wearing other guess color coordinates since then.
“I was happy to receive so many compliments. but Sagara-kun was all over”
Uruwashi looked mischievously into my face as I walked next to her.
“You knew?”
“Yeah. I said I wanted to try wearing something like this, so you made me some stuffed clothes, right?”
That’s right. I had noticed that Tenchan wanted to do the same thing with Banira.
When I washed Banilla-chan, I tried to take a bath too, and when I made a kimono for Banilla-chan, I put it on and went cherry blossom viewing.
So Uruwashi was hesitant because she thought it wouldn’t look good on her, but I thought if I put a cute outfit on Banira-chan, she would want to wear it, too.
“Thank you for pushing me to try it on.”
“No, it wasn’t just for Ten-chan.
It’s for me too.”
“What do you mean?”
Uruwashi-san tilted her head. The silver hair in half-twins sways gently.
“I wanted to see the cute Ten-chan.”
This is my selfish desire to see a girl with a strong face wearing cute clothes. It’s not something to be admired.
Besides, she was the one who finally decided to wear it.
“Really, Sagara-kun, it’s not fair.”
Uruwashi turned away. But her ears were red.
I was probably blushing, too, for saying such an embarrassing thing.
After that, we walked in silence, but then Uruwashi-san looked at her smartphone and her eyes widened, saying “Eh!”
“What’s wrong?”
“H-Here, this.”
What Uruwashi showed me was her Instagram account.
It looks like she had uploaded the photo of the plushie from the collaboration cafe that I had just seen.
What in the world is wrong with this picture?
[The quality of the clothes is so cute!]
[The quality is so high!]
[Where do you sell them?]
The number of “likes” on the photo was increasing rapidly, and many comments were coming in.
“I think I got a lot of buzz for the plush clothes Sagara-kun made for me…….”
“Eeeeeeh!?!?”