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
“Hey, Tomori chan?”
Kitahara seemed to notice Tomori’s muttered words from behind the bookstore and turned around in a hurry. But she quickly hid her surprise.
“…Well, I guess she’s here.”
“What kind of response is that?”
It’s as if I only go out with Tomori.
Meanwhile, Tomori held her smartphone in front of her face and smiled broadly.
“Tomori, this is…”
But when we tried to approach her, she took a step back behind the pillar. When we took another step forward, she took another step back.
“Hey, why are you running away?”
“No, no, I’m an understanding younger sister, you know.”
“Oh, that’s news to me.”
Then why are you moving away?
Leaving me with unanswered questions, Tomori looks past me toward Kitahara.
“Well, I was worried about you, Onii chan, but Yuzuha san is surprisingly aggressive. She’s already putting it into practice.”
Tomori nods contentedly, and when I turn around with a question mark on my head, Kitahara is blushing even more for some reason.
“No, this isn’t like what you think, it’s an accident ! It’s not what you think !”
“It’s fine, I understand that kind of thing, so I’ll just let it go.”
“But…”
“That’s right, Tomori. Kitahara just has trouble gauging distance, so don’t be too hard on her.”
I show some kindness and step in to support her. Yeah, it’s important to show consideration at key moments like this. But now Tomori is giving me a blank stare.
“…Yuzuha san, here’s the person in question.”
“…Yeah, at this point, it’s just annoying.”
“Should we make them sign a contract or something? I have the same last name, so I can stamp it.”
“Let’s not. I feel like it would be pointless.”
“Wise decision.”
A mysterious conversation unfolds next to me, but it’s probably unrelated to me. I’ll look for a book while I have the chance.
Ignoring me, the two continue their conversation as usual.
“So, what are you doing today, Yuzuha san?”
“Well, I was thinking of preparing for the cultural festival.”
“Preparing?”
‘Yeah, I was thinking of doing a ‘scholar café’ thing.”
“A scholar café?”
The unfamiliar term left Tomori looking puzzled. Kitahara showed her the screen of his smartphone.
“What is this ! This is so cute ! Will Yuzuha san wear this?”
“Well, I’m not sure if I’ll wear it…”
“Please wear it ! I’ll come see you !”
“Thank you, I’ll do my best…”
“You should be a little quieter.”
As usual, I scolded Tomori for getting excited about Kitahara.
Realizing she was being too loud, Tomori quieted down for a moment, but then expressed her dissatisfaction.
“Don’t you want to see Yuzuha san in a kimono?”
“That’s up to Kitahara. It’s not something you should force.”
“Ugh, acting like such a good guy. I know you like kimonos, don’t you?”
When I react like a mature adult, Tomori gives me a look that says she’s completely fed up. Then she turns to Kitahara with a big smile.
“I wanna see it, though. That red and white checkered pattern? I’m sure it would look great on Yuzuha san.”
“That’s not a checkered pattern, it’s an arrow pattern, which symbolizes success and advancement in life.”
“…Oh, I see.”
Tomori freezes for a moment.
“By the way, because of the nature of arrows, they’re also used in wedding gifts to prevent the bride from returning to her parents’ home.”
“Huh, that’s interesting, you know a lot.”
Tomori seems overwhelmed by my knowledge.
Seriously, she doesn’t know anything, so she shouldn’t just say random things.
“So, what about the Scholar Cafe? I get that, but what does that have to do with here?”
“Oh, right ! There’s a costume shop on the second floor here, so I was thinking of asking if they’d rent us some costumes…”
“I see ! But you stopped by the bookstore first, right? You’re such a bookworm, Yuzuha san…”
Tomori flashes a forced smile, and Kitahara responds in kind. These two…
“Renting isn’t bad, but I personally recommend the kimono shop. It’s a bit expensive, but they offer student discounts and have high-quality fabrics. They specialize in traditional Japanese clothing, so if your budget allows, I think you should ask a professional.”
Despite my detailed explanation, the two girls looked disappointed.
“Ugh, here comes the otaku’s fast talk…..”
“I just sensed the same vibe from Kageyama kun as the president…”
Tomori gave me a blatantly bored look, and Kitahara forced a smile. What’s with that? You’re saying I’m like President Saionji. I’m pretty sure that’s not a compliment.
I cleared my throat to reset the situation.
“By the way, this is the price for renting a kimono.”
“Oh, it’s surprisingly reasonable…”
“Really? I thought it would be more expensive.”
Kitahara and Tomori peered at my smartphone and opened their mouths in surprise.
“So, shall we go here for now?”
“Yes, that’s fine.”
“Wait a minute ! I’ll go to the register.”
It seemed she had already secured the book she wanted, and Akari ran toward the register with the manga in hand. On the way, she glanced back at me for a moment.
“By the way, Onii chan, what book were you trying to get earlier?”
“Let’s go, Tomori ! Today, this big brother will buy you a manga !”
It wasn’t an embarrassing book, but I vowed to come back and buy it secretly next time.
Maitoshi