Although She's a Beautiful Student Council President Who Maintains Her Coolness Towards Everyone, She Wants to Act Spoiled and Lovesick Around Him, Who is Misunderstood by Everyone as a Delinquent - Chapter 60: Date (6)

“Hmm, so you’re hesitating between these two…?”

Sasaki, who was called by Shizuku, appeared and listened to Shizuku’s opinions while resting her hand on her chin.

“That’s right. I’m also thinking of getting leather shoes while I’m at it. Riku, what’s your shoe size?”

“27.5, but…”

“Well… In my opinion, the brown one would suit your boyfriend better. It’s true that gray and black are easier to match with other clothes, but I would recommend the brown one for him.”

“Is that so…?”

“Yes. And for the leather shoes, they’re designed to release heat and humidity for a more comfortable fit. This type of leather shoe is the last one available, and it goes best with the brown duffle coat. It’s hard to restock these shoes, so it’s a good idea to buy them now.”

The friendly Sasaki who greeted them when they entered the store was gone. Now, she was in her business mode, giving her recommendations while incorporating her own opinions.

Shizuku probably liked this store because of the product selection and the staff who could express such thoughts.

“…What’s the total for these two?”

“It would be 79,000 yen…”

“I’ll buy it.”

“Wait a minute!”

Riku hurriedly stopped Shizuku, who was about to decide to buy the items with an amount he had never spent before.

“…What’s wrong?”

“I’m sorry. I can’t let you spend that much money on me. …I know it’s terrible to say this after you’ve chosen these, but…”

“…?”

Riku’s words were met with a silent, cold stare from Sasaki. As a salesperson, she was trying to sell these expensive items to a customer and was stopped.

It’s not unreasonable for her to be unhappy, as it affected the store’s profits. However, Riku had his own boundaries.

“…I don’t want my girlfriend to spend that much money on me. I want to choose something together with Shizuku when I can earn enough money to buy these things. Right now, your feelings are enough for me. Thank you, really.”

“…Is that so, Shizuku-sama?”

That was Riku’s true feelings. Hearing his honest words, Sasaki somehow smiled and tried to appease Shizuku.

“…Ugh, there’s nothing else I can do but agree…”

“Yes, I admit I was outplayed there.”

“But… I want to give Riku-kun a present… Because it’s our first date…”

Shizuku made a dissatisfied face, pouting. Riku wanted to say “I understand,” but he couldn’t bend his opinion here. He had to be firm.

“In that case, let’s take advantage of the loophole in your boyfriend’s statement. I can’t let a customer walk away empty-handed from my standpoint.”

“…A loophole?”

Riku was about to learn the terrifying cleverness of Sasaki, with her quick thinking and flexible approach.

“Your boyfriend said that he doesn’t want you to spend a lot of money on something just for him. That means, if it’s something both of you can use, it’s okay.”

“Ah…!”

“What…?”

While Shizuku brightened up, Riku was taken aback.

“…How about this scarf here? It’s cheaper compared to the other two items, and it’s long enough for both of you to share and keep warm… Yes, you can be close together.”

“I’m buying it!”

“There’s no problem now, is there, Kareshi-sama? No, there shouldn’t be. You wouldn’t want to trample on your girlfriend’s feelings.”

“You’re quite the salesperson, Sasaki-san. I’m impressed…”

“Thank you for the compliment.”

After this exchange, it was decided that Shizuku would give Riku a scarf as a present.

The price was about 15,000 yen, which was about half the price of the duffle coat and leather shoes. It was a reasonable compromise.

As they headed to the cashier to buy the scarf, Sasaki told Riku to wait by the store exit, saying that she wanted to talk to Shizuku alone.

As a result, Sasaki and Shizuku were the only ones near the cashier.

That’s right. Sasaki wanted to talk about Riku, Shizuku’s boyfriend.

“…You have a good boyfriend, Shizuku-sama. Most people wouldn’t turn down such an expensive gift. After all, it’s free.”

“He’s just stubborn… It’s really frustrating.”

“You say that, but you seem quite happy. Well, I would feel the same way if I were in your shoes.”

While scanning the barcode and operating the register, Sasaki continued.

“It seems that he’s not just after your money… I apologize for my rude assumption. I was a bit suspicious.”

“You worry too much, Sasaki-san. But… thank you.”

“No, no, I’m the one who was being rude.”

Shizuku took out something like a wallet from her pocket and paid with a shiny black cash card.

After receiving the gift-wrapped scarf from Sasaki, Shizuku said, “Thank you, as always. I’ll continue to patronize your store.”

As she turned to leave, Sasaki called out to her.

“Wait, Shizuku-sama. I almost forgot.”

“…What is it?”

“Please give this to your boyfriend. It’s my treat, so don’t worry about it.”

“Could it be… the items from earlier…?”

“Yes, the ones he turned down earlier.”

Sasaki took out a large paper bag from under the register. It contained the brown duffle coat and breathable leather shoes, totaling 79,000 yen.

“What do you mean…?”

“I wanted to show my gratitude for letting me see something so wonderful… That’s just an excuse, though.”

Sasaki’s expression gradually changed into a grin.

“Please continue to use our store even after you two get married, okay? It’s a threat. We also have children’s clothing, so please come by in the future.”

“You’re getting ahead of yourself… Talking about children already… That’s… so embarrassing…”

Shizuku tried to hide her face by looking down, but her long silver hair wouldn’t conceal her reddening ears.

“Oh my, you don’t seem to mind it that much, do you?”

“Stop teasing me! I’m leaving now!”

“Alright, I’ll be waiting for your next visit. Please let me see your baby’s face next time, okay?”

“Enough already!”

Until the very end, Sasaki teased Shizuku, who huffed and turned away to run back to Riku.

***

“Welcome.”

As the next customer entered the store, Sasaki greeted them as usual and then allowed herself a smile when the timing was right.

At that moment, she screamed internally.

(I want… I want a boyfriend like that tooooooo!!)

Filled with regret and envy, Sasaki used her own black card to cash in the amount she had treated them to.