I Managed to Bring Down the Entire Family of That Impossible-To-Conquer S-Class Beauty, Completely Filling in Her Outer Moat
We moved from the park and made our way to the bustling downtown area.
Sachiko looks exactly like an S-class beauty. What I mean is, she really stands out.
“Sachiko san, we’ll draw attention, so let’s get this done quickly.”
“What’s the matter? It’s fine. It’s a great chance for you to show off.”
“I don’t need that kind of pride!”
I let out a deep sigh at her devilish smile.
Walking with a beauty, parading through the crowd like a triumphant return. It’s like being the protagonist of a light novel, except the heroine is a grandmother with kids and grandkids.
Too niche. I doubt anyone would buy it.
“Where are we going, anyway?”
“Our destination is this downtown area. I’ve come to do some research.”
“Research?”
“Aye. I write novels, and I came to boost the realism.”
“Huh, that’s nice. What kind of novels?”
“Light novels.”
The word that came out of her mouth made my eyes widen in surprise.
I thought she wrote the kind of stuff that gets in school textbooks, but I never imagined she wrote light novels like me.
Feeling a sudden kinship, I decided to bring it up.
“What genre are you writing in right now?”
“Rom-com. A story where boys and girls get frisky.”
“I think ‘frisky’ is outdated slang.”
“Shut up. I’ll make you the villain everyone hates.”
“Don’t threaten me with ‘I’ll make you a doujinshi.’ Characters aren’t tools for threats.”
“Well, you’re right about that.”
Still, doing light novel research in the entertainment district? And a romance comedy, no less…
I seriously doubt I’m cut out for this. Is it really okay?
“Oh! There’s an arcade. Nozomu, get me something as a present, won’t you?”
“Sure, gifts from the arcade are a classic, but!”
“Please?”
Sachiko tugged at my sleeve, pouting cutely as she begged.
I mustn’t be fooled. She may look like a beauty, but inside, she’s probably about five times my age.
Even if she gives me those teary eyes, I, I…
“…Fine, fine! I’ll go!!”
“Hmph, you’re so easy.”
Crane games are definitely one of my hobbies.
After this, I got banned for taking too many prizes.
“I never thought you get banned. Hmm, but it was a good experience.”
“I just got carried away… Oh, sorry for making you pay.”
“It’s fine, it’s fine. You’re tagging along for my research, so it’s only natural. Come on, next stop.”
“We’re still going!?”
“Of course. Don’t worry about the money. Don’t underestimate my pension.”
Getting any more attention and becoming the talk of the school would be a hassle, but oh well.
At this point, I might as well stick with Sachiko-san all the way.
Walking shoulder to shoulder, we arrived next at a crepe shop.
“Nozomu, I want that one too.”
“Sure. Let’s go then.”
Drawing a ton of stares, we joined the line at the crepe shop. Finally, it was our turn.
“Welcome~! Have you decided what you’d like?”
“I’ll have the chocolate banana one. Which one will you have, Sachiko-san?”
“Hmm, let’s see… I’m curious about this mochi-filled crepe.”
Mochi… mochi. That New Year’s killer weapon that runs wild until it meets an elderly throat and finally behaves.
Will Sachiko san be okay? She looks like she’s in her twenties, but that doesn’t necessarily mean her throat is too.
“Alright, I’ll take this mochi-filled crepe and the strawberry one.”
“..Sachiko san, please don’t choke on it.”
“Don’t worry. I won’t make such a blunder.”
We waited for the crepes to be ready, took them, and sat down on a nearby bench.
I ate my crepe while keeping an eye on the one next to me.
“Hmm, delicious. This chewy texture is irresistible.”
“Feel free to tap me on the back anytime.”
“You underestimate me too much. Munch munch. This is nothing—Hogah!”
“!?”
The next moment, a mouth flew out of Sachiko’s mouth.
You might not understand what I’m saying, but that’s exactly what happened.
Well, to be precise, her dentures flew out.
“Whoa! I, I caught them…”
I caught the flying dentures and looked down at them.
Seeing dentures pop out of Amagiri-san’s (appearance)’s mouth was quite a shocking sight.
“Ukkaiyajah. Shumanuga, chu-he-to-me-aenu-ka?”
“Huh? What?”
“Chu-he-o-!!”
“???”
“…Hmm?”
Sachiko san had been trying to say something, but gave up and opened her mouth toward me.
Was this a request to insert the dentures since both her hands were occupied with crepes?
…What kind of game am I being forced into here?
Reluctantly complying, I returned the dentures to their original place.
“Hmm, my thanks. Apologies, I love sweets so much I lost all my teeth.”
“You really must take care of your teeth…”
“So you don’t end up like me, make sure to brush properly.”
“I brush properly without being told.”
Sachiko san handed me a wet wipe, so I used it to clean my hands.
“…Once again, my apologies. It must have been unsettling, right?”
“No? I was surprised, but not really. My great-grandma wore dentures too, and she’d play with them like she was spitting watermelon seeds.”
“Your great-grandma had quite the personality. I don’t think I could handle her.”
“Nah, I think it’d be a pretty even match…”
We brushed off the denture incident lightly and resumed their original conversation.
Then, Sachiko san giggled softly, covering her mouth with her sleeve.
“Is something wrong?”
“No, I’ve always been a bit sharp-edged. Grandpa accepted me just as I was, without minding it.
You remind me of grandpa. You’ll make a fine man.”
“Huh… Thank you?”
“Mm-hmm. That’s the highest praise I can give. Take it to heart.”
Beside me, she swayed slightly as she brought the last bite of crepe to her mouth.
Somehow, she seemed in a better mood than before. I should eat mine too, before the vanilla inside melts away.
Well… I don’t know how to put it… This feels less like a date and more like caregiving…
Maiasa