Chapter 44 – Local Idol Wants to Hang Out with a Free Person (part 1)
"Oh, right, there's also this story! Miyu-chan..."
After that, the story about Renkawa often came up in our late-night phone conversations, and as I listened to her stories, I felt like a father listening to his daughter talk about her friends.
But really, my youth is quite strange.
Not only am I being approached by JK Idol, Sakurazaki Nako, but also by the local idol, Renkawa Miyu...
Am I destined to be tossed around by idols?
"Well then, Himahara-kun, good night."
"Yeah, good night."
After the call ended, I fell onto my bed, staring at the ceiling.
Perhaps, if this continues, I won't be able to handle it.
Several days have passed since that impactful lunch break.
I've been going about my daily life, worrying about how others perceive me... but...
"Himahara-san!"
Suddenly, Renkawa appeared in front of me with a smile.
An uneasy curiosity arose within me.
"Sorry, are you busy on Sunday?"
"...I'll be sleeping."
"Surely, you're not busy, right?"
It's difficult for me to refuse when she claims to be a person with no activities.
"I don't want to sow the seeds of controversy any further, and unlike ordinary guys, I'm not interested in you."
"Of course, you only have eyes for Nako-chan, right?"
"...Hey."
"So, play with me."
Renkawa skillfully used her persuasion skills to drag me into her world.
I don't like this type of girl.
"I'll be waiting in front of the station on Sunday."
"Wait a minute..."
Without giving me a chance to refuse, Renkawa went off somewhere.
She must often change guys like this.
...Today is Friday.
I can't ask her directly, and since Sakurazaki isn't here today, I can't meet Renkawa through her either.
In other words, I've lost the opportunity to refuse.
That seemingly innocent girl...
"Sigh..."
There's nothing I can do... At the very least, I should make plans for Sunday.
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And Sunday arrived.
"Himahara-san, can I ask you something?"
While unbuttoning the top button of her navy shirt dress, Renkawa fanned her face with her hand.
"What do you want to ask?"
"Have you ever actually gone on a date with a girl?"
"Never. But I've gone to buffet restaurants and fast food places with my childhood friend, and I've taken JK idols to various locations."
"That's not an experience that would come out of an ordinary high school boy's mouth, right?"
Under the scorching sun, as I watched the waves ebb and flow, I let out a sigh.
"...Is there a problem? We came here because you said you wanted to go somewhere."
"Well, I did say that...!"
Bathed in the sea breeze, my sweat began to glisten in the summer sun.
Yes, we're now...
"Why on earth did we choose 'fishing' out of all the things we could do?!"
We were fishing by the sea.
Translator: Janaka