Delivery Boy and Masked Girl - A delivery boy discovers the secret of a beautiful gal at his delivery destination. - Chapter 28: Prying And Reminding.

Prying And Reminding.

That evening, I delivered the order from Eats and Eats to Shizuki.

With the cold air on my face, I headed for the apartment building.

When Shizuki greeted me in front of my room, she was in her familiar sober mode.　

“Here’s the oyakodon set. I also brought you some manga I borrowed from you.”
“Thank you very much. Also, thank you for all your hard work, Hasumi-kun.”

Shizuki’s face, smiling slightly, somehow makes me feel soothed.
After all, being thanked like this makes me feel less tired from work.

However, …somehow it felt that there was more to it than this.

I’m not sure what exactly it is, though.

“Did you enjoy it, the manga?”

“Oh, …well, yeah. But the ending was sad, which was a bit painful…” 

I told Shizuki my impressions of the manga, including the fact that it was really interesting otherwise.

I’ve learned that in some cases, it’s quite difficult to tell someone what you think of a manga you’ve borrowed.

“Ahh I see ….I’m sorry.”

“No, don’t apologize. If I have read it twice, then I must have enjoyed it.”

“Are you sure…?”

“Yeah. Can I borrow the other one some other time?”

“Yes, yes. Okay!”

Shizuki’s face, which had been so depressed, quickly turned into a smile.
I felt a sense of relief as well.

“…Oh, by the way, is this what you were reading for lunch today?”

“Uh, yeah. You are right.”

Well, the second half of the book was almost impossible to read due to an attack by a noisy person.

“…I believe you were talking to someone, weren’t you? Minai-san was she…?”

“Well, yeah. I was a little tired from all the noise.”

“Ehh, ohh, ….Did you become friends with her…?”

“Hmm, well, I guess so? I wonder when we became friends?”

“I-Is that so…!? Well …Did something happen?”

When Shizuki asked me this, for some reason she had a troublesome expression on her face.

I wonder if there is some kind of problem between her and Minai that I don’t know about.
I think it’s unlikely, since neither if them seem to have a grudge against the other.

“I made a delivery at a place, and by coincidence it was her house. So I talked to her.”

“What!? Did you also go to her house….?”

“No, I just delivered it. Like the same pattern I follow with you.”

Well, she told me that she just ordered it because her parents happened to be away. I don’t think I’ll be delivering anymore.

“….So that’s how you guys got together.”

“That’s what it is.”

“Ahh okay…”

Shizuki had a strange look on her face.

She seemed to be angry, laughing, concerned, or unconcerned.

Anyway, I don’t understand this expression of hers.

“Ahh, by the way, she asked me today who I borrowed my comics from.”

“Oh, really?”

“Yeah. Yeah, I thought I’d have to confirm with you again before I tell her.”

In addition, she seems to be faster at spreading information than Haruomi is.

She doesn’t know who that person is yet, so I should leave the decision to Shizuki.

“What do you want to do? Like I said before, if you want to hide it, I’m fine.”

“No, no! Let’s tell her! Tell her that we’re good friends!”

“Ehh, Y-yeah, ….But are you sure?”

“It’s okay! If you don’t tell her, it might be a little risky. … In a lot of ways.”

…Hmm.
Yes, it’ll be a little risky…. I guess?
I don’t know, it seems like it’s safer to keep quiet.

Well, if Shizuki says so, I’ll just go along with it.

“Oh, but you can keep the secret about… you know…”

“Yeah, I know. I’ll be carefull”

“Yes, thank you…. And I’m sorry. For always troubling you.”

“It’s okay. That matter is already over.”

However, I can’t be responsible for whether or not she will really keep quiet even if I do.

“But unlike Haruomi, I don’t think I’ll ever get a chance to be alone with her.”

“Eh… But, not you can’t! You don’t have to be alone with herr to ….tell… her…”

“No, I can’t take risks. If someone hears us, it’s not worth keeping quiet.”

“Well, yeah, but …whisper it or something.”

“It’s risky. Well, I’ll take care of it. Don’t worry.”

“O-okay…”

Even as I said this, Shizuki had a somewhat grim expression on her face.

Maybe Shizuki doesn’t really trust me yet either.

It’s not too long since we met, so I guess it can’t be helped.

“T-tell her that… W-we are really close!!”

“….No, I’ll just say we’re friends.”

“But why?”

“It’s not so important how close we are. As long as the relationship is understood.”

“Well, Y-yes, but….”

But what?

I tried not to pay too much attention to the questions that popped into my head, and I left Shizuki’s apartment.