Delivery Boy and Masked Girl - A delivery boy discovers the secret of a beautiful gal at his delivery destination. - Chapter 25: Dating And Gentlemen.

Dating And Gentlemen.

It was the day after that indescribable event.

Since it was the weekend, I was doing my Eats and Eats part-time job on that day as well.

I worked hard on the delivery from morning until early afternoon, and then studied for the final exam in the evening.

After having an early dinner, I headed for the night delivery.

From the orders that came in quite frequently, I selected the ones that seemed to have good rewards and took them.

After repeating the process a few times, my estimated income exceeded my target for the day.

“It’s Eats and Eats.”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“Thank you.”

This delivery ended with a friendly young woman seeing me off.

When you meet someone like this, it usually makes you feel a little better.
I couldn’t help but be polite as well, so I guess it’s important to be considerate of each other.

“….Nice.”

I felt a little more motivated, so I decided to take on one more delivery.
I chose a good one from the emails I received and tapped the confirm button.

I picked up the ordered seafood bowl at the restaurant and put it in the delivery bag on my back.
I got on my cross bike and headed for the delivery address.

On my way to the designated address, I passed a student in our high school uniform.

As Shizuki had told me one day, there are a lot of students from that school living around here.

“So here is it?”

Just to be sure, I checked the address on the map app.

It’s a nondescript house, but I’m pretty sure it’s here.

It’s a little unusual for me, since most of the Eats and Eats users live in apartments.

When I rang the intercom, I heard the sound of someone walking inside the house.

There was a clattering sound, and the door opened.

Looking at it blankly, I said my usual line without thinking.

“It’s Eats and Eats.”

“Haha, it’s Hasumi after all!”

“Ehh…?”

The person who came out was a familiar face.

Her eyes were large and sharp, her black bob hair shining even at night.
And an energetic aura that made me feel like I was about to take a leap.

Then, for the first time, I glanced at the nameplate.

“…Minai?”

“Yes, It’s me, Minai Ayami-chan!”

Minai was very excited.
The cheerful voice echoed in the residential area at night.
Even though there is no one around, It’s embarrassing, please stop.
But still, I can’t believe she lives here.

Well… It’s rather close to me and Shizuki, isn’t it?

“I didn’t know you had this kind of part-time job, Hasumi-kun. What a surprise.”

“Well, yeah. Here, seafood bowl.”

“Oh, thank you.”

I took it out of the delivery bag handed it to Minai.

After checking the contents with a curious look in her eyes, she nodded her head several times and made a sound, “Ehee~”

From her reaction, this might be her first time using online delivery.

“Well then…”

“Oops! Hey, hey, wait a minute!”

I got on my bike and Minai stopped me.

She had a grin on her face, a happy one, but also an ominous look on her face.

What in the world is going on?

“Come on, come to my house.”

“Nope. Why?”

“Come on! This is fate!”

“This is not what fate means….”

“No way, what’s wrong with you?!”

Hahaha, I don’t know what’s so funny, but Minai laughed.

As usual, she is a very energetic person.

“Why? Are you busy?”

“I’m not busy, but…”

“Then why not, isn’t it okay?”

“It’s not okay and I usually don’t like it.”

“You’re being mean!”

Minai puffed out her cheeks exaggeratedly.

Her beautiful face became rounder and a little more adorable.

“There’s no one else in the house right now, ya know.”

“That’s even worse.”

“You’re quite a gentleman, aren’t you?”

“You’re quite an idiot.”

“Haha, that’s terrible.”

I’m getting tired of this….

For now, I’ll just use my phone to report the completion of the delivery.
I’m going to stop my delivery job here for today, so I stopped accepting deliveries as well.

“Nevermind. I’m going shopping, so follow me.”

“Like really… Why?”

“Please! A girl goes out tonight, a man has to protect her!”

“The food you ordered will get cold.”

“It’s fine. It’s a seafood bowl.”

Oh, I guess I know what you mean….

I guess I can’t help it, I’m on my way home anyway.

If I refuse, she’ll persist, and if she’s okay with it, I’ll go along with her to a certain point.

“Then go back and put the food back and come quickly.”

“Oh, that’s great! Yay!”

Minai smiled and went back inside the house with a quick movement, and came out again soon after.

She was wearing a thick duffle coat that seemed like she hadn’t worn before.

“Let’s go, let’s go! The convenience store is this way!”

I pushed my bicycle after Minai, who had started walking with great enthusiasm.

I was carrying a delivery bag on my back, which would have made for a strange sight from a distance.

“Hmm, a date with Hasumi-kun at night.”

“I don’t care what it is, just get it over with.”

“You don’t know what to say. Even though you are alone with a beautiful girl.”

Minai was looking up at the night sky, saying to herself, “What a troublesome man.”

I dare not say that you are the one who is troubling.

“By the way, it may be none of my business, but…”

“Hmm?”

“…I’m worried about you, Hasumi-kun, you know.”

Minai’s voice was a little different from what I had heard before.

I think it sounded mysterious, or cautious, or something like that.

“Worried?”

“Yes. Very worried.

“…Why?”

Was I involved in something worth worrying about?

“Because you are always alone.”

Oiii.

“Do you know what an oblaat is?”

“Yeah, I know it. It goes something like ‘Aaaaaahhhhh~~~’, I think.”

“By any chance are you taking it for vibrato?”

Well, she did sound like a good singer, this girl.

“Oh. Was it a fire spirit?”

“That’s Ifrit you are talking about.”

Well, actually, it’s a fallen angel.

“Well, Then uhmmm…”

“You’re thinking, I see.”

“Oh, that’s a good one. Tsukkomi.”

Minai shook her shoulders and giggled.

Apparently, she had been completely carried away by the pace.

“Man, you’re funny, Hasumi-kun.”

Minai poked my arm with her elbow.

Unwilling.
Although I was unwilling to do so, I was even beginning to feel that I could forgive her for going around in circles.

She’s definitely a jerk, but she’s probably not a bad person.