A Story About a Blonde Gal Angel Who Excessively Praises My Cooking. After Asking Me to Teach Her How to Cook, Feelings of Mutual Love Began to Grow - Chapter 62

“Alright, it’s your turn, Miu-chan.”

“Y-yes…”

Minamo-san, smiling brightly, gazes at me through the mirror. There’s no more time to stall.

“Um, the person I like is really good at cooking, but lately, he’s been making food for another girl… She even has a spare key.”

“Hmm, a rival in love, huh?”

“…I think so, yes. She’s usually quiet at school, but she’s smart and really pretty.”

“But Miu-chan, you’re cute too. You don’t need to worry.”

I don’t know what kind of girl Motobu-kun likes. Even her chest is bigger than mine… I don’t think I can win.

“Yesterday, that girl was at his place, and it seems like she’s been eating his cooking every night.”

“Did something happen, like a family issue?”

“Yes, something like that.”

I don’t know the details, and it’s hard to talk about her taste disorder with anyone.

“She’s usually quiet at school, but when she’s with him, she seems more… lively? Like she’s being her true self. And while he usually speaks formally with everyone, he’s more casual with her.”

“Ah, I see.”

“Do you get it?”

“Yes, that feeling of sadness when you realize someone is closer to him than you are.”

“Exactly!”

From what I know, the only person Motobu-kun doesn’t speak formally with is his sister, Chika-chan. But his closeness with Chika-chan feels different.

“In my opinion, Miu-chan, the person you like is similar to my husband. He’s weak to girls who push themselves on him. These kinds of guys tend to keep their distance from girls because of something that happened in the past. I think your rival is trying to get close to him.”

“Yes… That sounds like the best explanation.”

There’s a noticeable difference between how Kurose-san acts at school and when she’s with Motobu-kun. Even though they were rumored to be close at one point at school, Motobu-kun seemed to struggle during that time.

Maybe something happened to him in the past that made him suffer. Yet, now, he’s getting along with Kurose-san. This is bad, isn’t it?

“W-what should I do, Minamo-san?!”

“…Yeah, it’s bad. He’s kind, but shy. If she keeps getting closer to him, it could be really dangerous.”

“…Ugh…”

“But, Miu-chan, something must have happened between you two, right? You started liking him because he taught you how to cook, didn’t you?”

“Y-yes, but…”

I remember the serious look on Motobu-kun’s face as he cooked. Just thinking about it makes my body feel warm.

“I… I like his… profile.”

“So cute.”

“…Please, don’t tease me.”

“Sorry, sorry.”

I’m scared and anxious. But, in the end, I still like him. The frustration of wanting to get closer, yet being unable to.

“So? What else happened between you two? Come on, spill!”

“W-what else? Um… We went on a picnic together, just the two of us, and I took care of him when he was sick? That’s about it. We also had a cooking contest together, but that’s it.”

“A picnic, just the two of you? And you still have that much distance between you? Seriously?!”

“I-it’s not like I can help it…”

Things happened, and at first, it wasn’t about liking him. I just wanted to get along since he was teaching me how to cook. But before I knew it, it became like this.

“A picnic, just the two of you? That’s basically a date.”

“…Now that you mention it…”

“Wasn’t there something, like you twisted your ankle or something?”

“…I did give him a lap pillow.”

“A lap pillow! That’s great! And what about when you were taking care of him?”

“N-nothing special happened!”

I can never admit that I smelled his sweaty shirt… My heart was pounding, yes…

“Hmm. From what I hear, it sounds like you two are already pretty close. I don’t think there’s any boy who wouldn’t be conscious of a girl who nursed him back to health.”

“I hope that’s true.”

“When we got married, my husband caught a cold, and when I took care of him, it was so—”

“What about me?”

“Gah?! Miro-kun!!”

“Hello, Amatsuka-san.”

“Hello, Miroku-san.”

With a sleepy face, Minamo-san’s husband, Miroku, comes out from the back. His eyes look dead… Running a hair salon must be tough.

“So? What about me, Minamo?”

“I was saying you were super cute when you were sick.”

“…Stop telling stories about me. It’s embarrassing.”

“Come on~. Right now, we’re talking about Miu-chan’s love story.”

“Why does that lead to my cold?”

“Well, Miu-chan has had some moments with the person she likes, and we were talking about taking care of someone when they’re sick.”

“Ah, I see.”

Come to think of it, Miroku-san’s way of dealing with women feels similar to Motobu-kun. They don’t look alike, but… how should I put it? There’s always a bit of distance between them.

“And from what I’m hearing, he sounds a lot like you, Miroku.”

“Yeah, I’ve had my experiences… Women are scary.”

He’s looking off into the distance… Yeah, girls can be scary.

“Even so, I’m happy now, being with Minamo.”

“Oh! Miro-kun just got all affectionate!!”

“Shut up. Well, Amatsuka-san, all I can say is, try your best to stay by his side so he doesn’t drift away.”

“Miro-kun is giving good advice.”

“Amatsuka-san, just don’t betray that person. Stay close to them.”

Miroku-san’s gentle smile… There’s a bit of pain hidden behind it, the smile of an adult.

I must not betray him. The distance between me and Motobu-kun. I don’t know what betrayal would be in this case. But I’ll do my best to stay close to him. Even just a little.