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 - 69

Chapter 69: The Hungry Gyaru and First Time

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In the end, thanks to my sister’s forceful push—well, “consideration,” rather—Shizuku ended up staying over at our house. At first, Shizuku hesitated out of politeness, but…

“Ichika~, you’d be happy if Shizuku-chan stayed over tonight, right?”

“Huh!? Shizuku Onee-chan, you’re staying at our house tonight!?”

“Yeah, I’m staying~♪”

By resorting to the near-forbidden tactic of getting Ichika on her side, my sister succeeded in winning Shizuku over in literally seconds. I wasn’t really in a position to criticize others, but everyone was way too weak when it came to Ichika…

Well, putting that aside. The moment it was decided, my sister said to me.

“Alright then, I’ll go buy a sleepover set with Shizuku-chan. Gaku, you go take a bath or something in the meantime.”

Leaving those words behind, she took Shizuku with her and left the house. For some reason, she had made Shizuku change into my sweatshirt and T-shirt, and even put my usual black cap on her head, which bothered me a little… but whatever.

Shizuku herself would probably feel awkward going into a store dressed like that, and if she wore a hat, it would hide her messy hair well enough. Incidentally, Ichika stayed home to watch the house. Even if my sister and Shizuku were with her, it was still dangerous to be out at this hour, so it was a reasonable decision.

That being the case, she was now watching the continuation of the drama that had aired in the evening. Once Ichika got absorbed in the show, I went and took my bath. Since I had trained at the gym today, I soaked in the tub more thoroughly than usual before getting out, and just then my sister and Shizuku returned home.

“I’m back~. Gaku, is the bath free yet?”

“Excuse me for intrud— I mean, I’m home!”

“Yeah, welcome back. I just got out, so you can use it anytime.”

I pointed toward the bathroom with my thumb.

“Shizuku-chan, go ahead and get in.”

“Yes, I’ll take you up on that!”

Urged on by my sister, Shizuku walked toward me holding a plastic bag that likely contained her overnight supplies. It was a dark green bag with a drugstore logo on it, so I couldn’t see what was inside, but when I casually lowered my gaze, Shizuku quickly hid the bag behind her back. Then, as we passed each other, she faintly blushed and murmured in a whisper.

“…Suou-kun, you perv.”

She then headed into the dressing room.

“…Seriously?”

Hadn’t we gone through something similar before? As I thought that, my sister let out an exasperated sigh and lightly placed a hand on my shoulder.

“…What?”

“I just realized again that you really need to get better at understanding a maiden’s heart and basic tact and all that.”

“This isn’t exactly new, is it?”

“Don’t act like that, idiot. Honestly, this really doesn’t bode well for your future…”

Saying that, she placed a hand on her forehead and let out another big sigh. After doing some light stretches in the living room post-bath and relaxing on the sofa, Shizuku returned from the bath in less than thirty minutes.

It still bothered me that she was wearing my sweatshirt and T-shirt, but it was probably my sister’s doing, and since this was the second time, I decided not to press the issue. As for my sister, she had headed to the bathroom in exchange for Shizuku, and Ichika, having finished her drama, had gone back to her room to work on her summer homework.

So at the moment, it was just Shizuku and me in the living room.

“Suou-kun. I’m going to sit next to you.”

After saying that, Shizuku sat down beside me. Her platinum-blonde straight hair had completely regained its shine and smooth texture, and I caught the faint scent of the shampoo I used.

Suddenly, my heart skipped a beat. For some reason, it felt like I was doing something wrong, and I reflexively averted my gaze. But I didn’t want her to notice, so I casually brought up a topic myself.

“…By the way, Shizuku, where are you planning to sleep tonight?”

“In Mio Onee-san’s room. We’re sleeping in the same bed~. So? Jealous?”

“Not really.”

“Oh come on~. Why don’t you tell me the truth for once?”

“No, I really don’t feel any particular way about it.”

Right after I answered, she jabbed my left shoulder with her elbow. When I looked at her, she was puffing out her cheeks and glaring at me with half-lidded eyes.

“…What?”

“…At least get a little jealous.”

“Even if you say that. It’s just the most reasonable choice… I mean, it’d be bad if you slept in my room, right?”

Staying temporarily was one thing, but spending the whole night was a different matter. It probably wouldn’t happen, but there was always the off chance. More importantly, it wouldn’t be good for my mental health.

Besides, this is the first time in my life that a friend has ever stayed over at my house.

As I muttered that inwardly, Shizuku gave me a mischievous smile.

“Hmmm… bad how, exactly~? Go on, say it.”

She was clearly trying to make me say it myself. I couldn’t tell whether she was just teasing me or provoking me… but if it was one of the two, it was probably the former. Given Shizuku’s personality, provoking me here was unlikely.

“Sorry to disappoint, but I’m not playing along, and I’m not saying it.”

“…Muu, you’re no fun. Suou-kun, you coward.”

“Call me whatever you want. Even if I’m boring or a coward, it’s still better than crossing a line I’d prefer not to cross.”

When I said that, her momentum faltered. When I glanced at her again, she was twirling a strand of hair around her finger, her face slightly lowered. With her eyes still downcast, Shizuku said to me.

“Suou-kun… you really like the word ‘line,’ don’t you?”

“Like it or not, that’s just what a line is.”

“…Yeah. That’s the kind of person you are, Suou-kun.”

With a small chuckle, Shizuku slowly lifted her face and looked straight at me.

“Okay, never mind that! More importantly, I bought Gachigachi-kun at the convenience store earlier, so let’s eat it together!”

Hey, you’re supposed to be dieting right now.

I was about to retort, but since it was just a frozen treat and low in calories, and one wouldn’t hurt, I decided to keep quiet and eat it with her.

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