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Author's Notes:
Feels like this is my second post of the day (February 27, 2021).
Part Three"―Seriously, Your Vibe Hasn't Changed a Bit Since the Old Days!"Chapter 106Where Was It Again?
Right after both Haruki and Himeko headed out, Hayato got crackin' on the chores.
Cleanin' the livin' room and the kitchen, sortin' the trash, and even doin' the laundry.
Even though there was a ton of stuff to do, Hayato's usually pretty on top of things, so he finished up without takin' too much time and headed back to his room. The AC was blastin', keepin' it nice and chill.
Glancin' toward the window, the midsummer sun was blazin' away. The weather was great, but man, it looked scorchin' hot out there again today.
"I wonder if Haruki and Himeko are―" Hayato started to think, but shook his head and flopped down on the bed.
"Goin' out to buy swimsuits, huh..."
Looks like today Haruki, Himeko, and Isami Ema were out as a trio to pick out some swimwear.
A few days ago, Himeko mentioned she wanted to tag along to the pool, and somehow or other, things just ended up this way. Or so it seemed. Since it was all "girl talk," Hayato didn't really get the specifics.
Of course, nobody ever planned for Hayato to go with 'em, and the truth was, he felt a bit left out all by himself.
Hayato rolled over on his side.
Then, the sports bag sittin' next to the desk caught Hayato's eye. It was the one packed with Haruki's change of clothes. It sat there lookin' like it totally belonged, and just like that, Haruki popped into his head―makin' him scowl as he furrowed his brow.
"Haruki's... ...a girl, after all."
A voice leaked out, soundin' kinda troubled but also like Hayato was tryin' to confirm somethin' for himself.
Haruki's long hair felt as smooth as silk when Hayato stroked it, her white skin was soft and had this sweet scent whenever he touched it, and she had that look in her eyes she only ever showed him. Plus, there were those bashful expressions she never would've shown in the past.
Lately, out of nowhere, Hayato'd just start feelin' the difference between him and Haruki. It was messin' with his head and keepin' his heart in a total uproar.
Hayato had no clue how to handle those feelin's and was gettin' completely jerked around by 'em.
"Aw, d*mmit! ...Huh?"
Right as Hayato was cursin' himself out for thinkin' that maybe—just maybe—this wasn't so bad, his smartphone buzzed on the desk with a notification.
'Yo, Hayato. What's the move? You're bored, right? Ema bailed on me today, so I figured you're probably flyin' solo too, yeah?'
"Iori... ...it's not like I'm always stuck to Haruki's side or anythin'."
'Yo, I didn't say a single word about Nikaidō, man.'
"...Tsk."
Hayato'd been totally played. When he let out an accidental click of his tongue to protest, he could hear 'Ahaha'—that teasin' laugh—comin' through the smartphone. Because of that, his next words came out soundin' a bit salty.
"Alright, so what's up?"
'Nothin' much, just wonderin' if you wanna grab some lunch together.'
"Lunch, huh..."
Hayato wasn't really feelin' it. He had to watch his spendin' for the pool trip, and since he can cook, Hayato wanted to keep his food costs down by makin' his own meals whenever possible.
Hayato was busy rackin' his brain for a way to say no, but he had no choice but to jump all over the next words out of Iori's mouth.
'All-you-can-eat yakiniku, 60 minutes for 888 Yen.'
"Sayeth what!?"
'The cuts are limited, but it's all-you-can-eat beef, rice, kimchi, curry, and even ice cream.'
"And you're tellin' me I'd actually get change back from a thousand-yen bill!?"
To be exact, Hayato couldn't help but bite at the combination of beef, all-you-can-eat, and that 888 Yen price tag.
Hayato was a high school boy with a massive appetite, after all. Just like anyone else his age, he was a total sucker for meat.
Plus, back in Tsukinose, "all-you-can-eat" yakiniku or BBQs usually meant chowin' down on wild boar or deer that got caught in a trap. Sometimes even badger.
And for Hayato, whose idea of "eatin' out" was usually the overpriced food court at the local roadside station, the triple-combo of yakiniku, all-you-can-eat, and 888 Yen packed enough punch to totally sway him. He could already taste the meat in his mouth.
'Here's the time and place for the meetup―'
"O-Oh, alright..."
Hayato, whose voice was already all hyped and fidgety, didn't even notice Iori chucklin' away on the other end of the line.
'Man, your reaction was exactly what Kazuki said it'd be.'
But the second Hayato heard that name, his mood tanked and he scowled.
It's not like Hayato hated Kazuki, but he wasn't exactly a fan either. Hayato had some feelin's about Kazuki.
"Kazuki? What's that supposed to mean?"
'He said if it's Himeko-chan's Big Bro, Hayato, tellin' him that would totally hook him. Oh, and Kazuki's gonna meet up with us once his club activities are over. Later!'
"Yo, just 'cause I'm Himeko's Big Bro, what the... ...Iori hung up... ...man, seriously..."
Hayato was left feelin' some type of way.
Images of Himeko actin' like a total slob as usual and Kazuki with that unreadable, smiley face popped into Hayato's head―Hayato shook his head to kick 'em both out of his mind.
Hayato glanced at the clock on his desk—it was just past ten. Still had plenty of time to kill.
Then Hayato's eyes drifted over to Haruki's sports bag—the bag belongin' to a girl who, even if he wasn't biased because she's his childhood friend, he'd have to admit was pretty d*mn cute.
Hayato grabbed a strand of his bangs and knitted his brows.
"...Where'd I put that hair wax, again?"
With a sour look on his face, Hayato headed for the bathroom, thinkin' back to how Himeko had messed with his hair the other day.
Author's Notes:
I went to the bookstore to check out the copies on the shelves! I got a little hyped up seein' 'em, so I just had to drop an update!
Meow!
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Right after both Haruki and Himeko headed out, Hayato got crackin' on the chores.
Cleanin' the livin' room and the kitchen, sortin' the trash, and even doin' the laundry.
Even though there was a ton of stuff to do, Hayato's usually pretty on top of things, so he finished up without takin' too much time and headed back to his room. The AC was blastin', keepin' it nice and chill.
Glancin' toward the window, the midsummer sun was blazin' away. The weather was great, but man, it looked scorchin' hot out there again today.
"I wonder if Haruki and Himeko are―" Hayato started to think, but shook his head and flopped down on the bed.
"Goin' out to buy swimsuits, huh..."
Looks like today Haruki, Himeko, and Isami Ema were out as a trio to pick out some swimwear.
A few days ago, Himeko mentioned she wanted to tag along to the pool, and somehow or other, things just ended up this way. Or so it seemed. Since it was all "girl talk," Hayato didn't really get the specifics.
Of course, nobody ever planned for Hayato to go with 'em, and the truth was, he felt a bit left out all by himself.
Hayato rolled over on his side.
Then, the sports bag sittin' next to the desk caught Hayato's eye. It was the one packed with Haruki's change of clothes. It sat there lookin' like it totally belonged, and just like that, Haruki popped into his head―makin' him scowl as he furrowed his brow.
"Haruki's... ...a girl, after all."
A voice leaked out, soundin' kinda troubled but also like Hayato was tryin' to confirm somethin' for himself.
Haruki's long hair felt as smooth as silk when Hayato stroked it, her white skin was soft and had this sweet scent whenever he touched it, and she had that look in her eyes she only ever showed him. Plus, there were those bashful expressions she never would've shown in the past.
Lately, out of nowhere, Hayato'd just start feelin' the difference between him and Haruki. It was messin' with his head and keepin' his heart in a total uproar.
Hayato had no clue how to handle those feelin's and was gettin' completely jerked around by 'em.
"Aw, d*mmit! ...Huh?"
Right as Hayato was cursin' himself out for thinkin' that maybe—just maybe—this wasn't so bad, his smartphone buzzed on the desk with a notification.
'Yo, Hayato. What's the move? You're bored, right? Ema bailed on me today, so I figured you're probably flyin' solo too, yeah?'
"Iori... ...it's not like I'm always stuck to Haruki's side or anythin'."
'Yo, I didn't say a single word about Nikaidō, man.'
"...Tsk."
Hayato'd been totally played. When he let out an accidental click of his tongue to protest, he could hear 'Ahaha'—that teasin' laugh—comin' through the smartphone. Because of that, his next words came out soundin' a bit salty.
"Alright, so what's up?"
'Nothin' much, just wonderin' if you wanna grab some lunch together.'
"Lunch, huh..."
Hayato wasn't really feelin' it. He had to watch his spendin' for the pool trip, and since he can cook, Hayato wanted to keep his food costs down by makin' his own meals whenever possible.
Hayato was busy rackin' his brain for a way to say no, but he had no choice but to jump all over the next words out of Iori's mouth.
'All-you-can-eat yakiniku, 60 minutes for 888 Yen.'
"Sayeth what!?"
'The cuts are limited, but it's all-you-can-eat beef, rice, kimchi, curry, and even ice cream.'
"And you're tellin' me I'd actually get change back from a thousand-yen bill!?"
To be exact, Hayato couldn't help but bite at the combination of beef, all-you-can-eat, and that 888 Yen price tag.
Hayato was a high school boy with a massive appetite, after all. Just like anyone else his age, he was a total sucker for meat.
Plus, back in Tsukinose, "all-you-can-eat" yakiniku or BBQs usually meant chowin' down on wild boar or deer that got caught in a trap. Sometimes even badger.
And for Hayato, whose idea of "eatin' out" was usually the overpriced food court at the local roadside station, the triple-combo of yakiniku, all-you-can-eat, and 888 Yen packed enough punch to totally sway him. He could already taste the meat in his mouth.
'Here's the time and place for the meetup―'
"O-Oh, alright..."
Hayato, whose voice was already all hyped and fidgety, didn't even notice Iori chucklin' away on the other end of the line.
'Man, your reaction was exactly what Kazuki said it'd be.'
But the second Hayato heard that name, his mood tanked and he scowled.
It's not like Hayato hated Kazuki, but he wasn't exactly a fan either. Hayato had some feelin's about Kazuki.
"Kazuki? What's that supposed to mean?"
'He said if it's Himeko-chan's Big Bro, Hayato, tellin' him that would totally hook him. Oh, and Kazuki's gonna meet up with us once his club activities are over. Later!'
"Yo, just 'cause I'm Himeko's Big Bro, what the... ...Iori hung up... ...man, seriously..."
Hayato was left feelin' some type of way.
Images of Himeko actin' like a total slob as usual and Kazuki with that unreadable, smiley face popped into Hayato's head―Hayato shook his head to kick 'em both out of his mind.
Hayato glanced at the clock on his desk—it was just past ten. Still had plenty of time to kill.
Then Hayato's eyes drifted over to Haruki's sports bag—the bag belongin' to a girl who, even if he wasn't biased because she's his childhood friend, he'd have to admit was pretty d*mn cute.
Hayato grabbed a strand of his bangs and knitted his brows.
"...Where'd I put that hair wax, again?"
With a sour look on his face, Hayato headed for the bathroom, thinkin' back to how Himeko had messed with his hair the other day.
Author's Notes:
I went to the bookstore to check out the copies on the shelves! I got a little hyped up seein' 'em, so I just had to drop an update!
Meow!
TL: Reeze27
ED: Reeze27
PR: Reeze27
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