Actually, the Hungry Gyaru Who Eats a Lot Was Being Cheated On, so I Decided to Win Her Heart (And Stomach) From Her Jerk Boyfriend - 57

Chapter 57: Love Talk With the Hungry Gyaru

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“By the way, Natsuki, were you always the type who wanted a boyfriend that badly?”

After they had been drifting along in the lazy river for a while, Shizuku, having regained her composure, suddenly asked Sasamoto. As for Sasamoto, she was still glancing around restlessly at her surroundings, but…

“Nope. Up until a little while ago, not really.”

She immediately shook her head and answered.

“When you were dating Yamachi, Shizuku, I vaguely thought it’d be nice to have a boyfriend, but that didn’t mean I suddenly wanted a boyfriend too.”

“…I see.”

For a brief moment, the faintest shadow crossed Shizuku’s expression. But it quickly faded, and she returned to her usual self. From what I could tell, she wasn’t forcing a smile. Maybe not completely, but it seemed safe to say she had mostly moved on from that guy.

“But, you know, watching you after you started hanging out with Suou made me start thinking, ‘Man, I kinda wanna spend days like that with someone too.’”

“…So that’s why you’re looking for a boyfriend at the pool of all places.”

At my comment, Sasamoto gave a small nod.

“Yep, that’s it. …But, I mean, even if there are some decent-looking guys, when you ask if I actually wanna go up and talk to them… ugh, I dunno, I just don’t have the courage…”

“In that case, shouldn’t you pick someone closer to you, like from school, instead of someone you just met today…?”

Shizuku’s point was perfectly reasonable. When I nodded in agreement, Sasamoto looked up at the sky and said, “Yeah, you’re right.”

“…Fine. I’ll give up for today.”

“I think that’s for the best. …Oh, by the way, I’ve never really asked you properly, but what’s your type, Natsuki?”

“Handsome guys!!”

“Ugh…”

Shizuku grimaced at the instant, hesitation-free reply. The completely carefree smile on Sasamoto’s face only made it worse.

“Hey, don’t look at me like that! If you’re gonna date someone, obviously you’d rather they be hot, right?!”

“Even so, if their personality’s terrible, what’s the point? I’m not denying that looks matter, but if that’s your number one priority, that’s kinda bad.”

“Ugh…!!”

Sasamoto choked on her words at Shizuku’s all-too-real rebuttal. Because it came from personal experience, it carried undeniable weight. There wasn’t much room to argue.

“…Yes, ma’am. Shizuku-san is absolutely right.”

“Good. As long as you understand. Don’t worry, Natsuki, you’re plenty cute already. You don’t need to overdo it to find someone good. Suou-kun thinks so too, right?”

“Don’t drag me into this… But, well, if Kushina says so, then yeah, probably.”

The moment I answered, Sasamoto—and Shizuku too, for that matter—shot me exasperated looks. They even let out small sighs.

“…Well, if Shizuku and Suou say so, I guess I’ll just let things happen naturally.”

Sasamoto gave us a small smile as she said that. Then she glanced between me and Shizuku and narrowed her eyes mischievously.

“Anyway, now it’s Shizuku and Suou’s turn.”

“Turn for what?” Shizuku tilted her head.

“Come on, your type. Your type. It’s not fair if I’m the only one who says mine.”

“No, you only said ‘handsome guys,’ Natsuki.”

“Then I’ll give a proper answer. That’s fine, right?”

“…Huh?”

“Wait, Natsuki—”

Before either Shizuku or I could react, Sasamoto launched in.

“So, besides being handsome, my type is… a guy who has a strong core inside himself! Someone who isn’t swayed by others and can hold his own opinions. And someone who doesn’t nitpick about clothes scores high too. I mean, like Shizuku, I dress kinda flashy, right? So I’d want someone who’s cool with that.”

“…Oh.”

I hate to say it, but that was more solid than I expected. Honestly, I thought she’d say something way more off-the-cuff. While I was quietly impressed with her answer, Shizuku was staring at Sasamoto with an oddly uneasy expression. Since it was pretty obvious, Sasamoto quickly noticed her gaze and added, almost teasingly,

“And, of course… I’d want someone sociable too!”

At that, Shizuku visibly relaxed.

What exactly was she relieved about…?

As I was puzzled over that, Sasamoto turned to me with a sly grin.

“Alright, Suou, you’re next.”

“I’m first?”

“Yeah. Honestly, I’m way more curious about your type than Shizuku’s.”

“What’s that supposed to mean…? Fine, I don’t mind answering. But my type’s nothing interesting—”

Just as I was about to finish speaking…

““That’s not true!!””

“O-okay…”

Shizuku and Sasamoto leaned forward and shouted in perfect unison, their voices overlapping so cleanly that I was momentarily overwhelmed. The tension in each of their voices was slightly different, which caught my attention, but since they agreed on the point itself, I pushed the thought aside.

Girls really do love this kind of topic. Mom and Ichika are always watching romance dramas too, especially the ones where the relationships are an absolute mess. I guess it’s just how they are.

Thinking that, I let my thoughts wander for a moment.

My type, huh…?

“…It might not be much of a ‘type,’ but if I had to say it… I guess someone who eats like the food’s really delicious, and someone who eats neatly. If I’m listing two things, those would be it.”

“Ohhh, I see, I see. Mm-hmm, makes sense, makes sense.”

After hearing my answer, Sasamoto slowly curled her lips into a grin and nodded over and over. Her reaction was so obviously deliberate that I wondered if I’d said something weird. Then it hit me.

Hey, wait a second. That makes it sound like—

“…Sorry, forget what I just said.”

But my attempt to retract the statement was not accepted.

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