I'll Take Nanase-san, Who Is Small And Adorable, Away From Her Cheating And Clueless Ex And Make Her Happy. - Chapter 289: An Autumn of Appetite Just Before Hiyori-san and My Diet.

An Autumn of Appetite Just Before Hiyori-san and My Diet.

“Fwaaaah…! Y-Yuusuke-kun, this is no good…! Something like this shouldn’t be allowed…!!”

“But even so, your body’s being honest, isn’t it? Don’t hold back – just be true to yourself.”

“But this is…! I… I can’t hold back anymore…!!”

Letting out sensual moans, Hiyori-san twisted her body.

As I gazed at her flushed face and slightly ragged breathing, a loud clatter echoed before me as a large bowl was set down.

“Here ya go! Your usual extra-large ramen, thanks for waiting!!”

“Ahh…! I can’t take it anymore! I just can’t!!”

Presented with her favourite – an extra-large bowl of special pork bone soy sauce chashu ramen piled high with vegetables – Hiyori-san could no longer resist. Giving in to her desire, she reached out for her chopsticks.

Seeing her torn between splitting the chopsticks and hesitating at the sheer caloric violence of the dish before her, I spoke.

“Starting tomorrow, your proper diet begins. You won’t be able to eat whatever you want for a while, so think of today as your declaration of resolve – eat as much as you like.”

“Y-Yeah…! You’re right…! I’m starting my diet tomorrow, so today’s my last chance…! Then… it’s okay, right…? Besides, the ramen’s already made… It’d be rude to the staff if I didn’t eat it…!!”

For once, it felt like our roles were reversed – I was the devil tempting her. Unlike the cute little devil Hiyori-san usually was, my words now felt like those of a true demon out to corrupt someone.

As I quietly reflected on that, I watched her surrender to her desire and begin slurping her ramen.

With her mouth full of rich, thick broth and hearty chashu pork, she looked genuinely happy – and seeing her like that made the ramen taste even better for me.

We spent our time together like we always did, happily chatting away, but I knew there were things that had to be said. So I addressed her while she ate.

“Like I said earlier, from tomorrow, there will be a lot of restrictions. You’ll have to exercise properly, and your daily rhythm will need to be disciplined. Of course, no snacking either, okay?”

“Uwah…! I-I know! This was my idea, and you’re helping me, Yuusuke-kun! I need to be serious about it and see it through!!”

It seemed my attempt to mark today as a turning point by letting her indulge in ramen had worked.

Seeing her fired up gave me relief, and I continued.

“For tomorrow’s lunch, I’ll prepare your bento. I’ll also plan a diet-friendly dinner, so come eat at my place. We can walk to buy the ingredients – that’ll burn some calories.”

“Ah, y-yeah…!”

“And also, when you have time, you should exercise too. After school, we could go jogging together, or before your bath, I can plan some muscle training routines you can do at home.”

“U-Um… Yuusuke-kun… aren’t you more enthusiastic about this than I am…?”

“Am I? I mean, I’m just supporting what you want to do, but maybe I am enjoying it a little.”

“I-I mean… it’s just… a little…”

“A little…?”

Seeing her fidget, I wondered if I’d gone too far. Hiyori-san seemed slightly overwhelmed, and just as I thought to dial it back, she mumbled shyly.

“It’s just… kinda… erotic, you know…!”

“E-Erotic…?”

“B-Because…! It’s like… you’re managing me, or disciplining your girlfriend…! Doesn’t that feel kind of erotic…!?”

“U-Umm…?”

I didn’t know how to respond. Was this really erotic? I didn’t think so, but if Hiyori-san felt that way, maybe I should be more careful.

“Well, um… it’s not like I hate it or anything… actually, it kinda gives me a thrill…”

“U-Umm…?”

I was even more confused. If she didn’t hate it, then maybe it was fine… but as I mulled over her words, the shop owner from across the counter called out.

“Hey, it’s great you two are so close, but could you keep it down a bit or save that talk for when you’re alone?”

“Ah, yes…!”

“S-Sorry…!”

We bowed apologetically to the owner, and I glanced around to check if we’d disturbed the other customers.

Fortunately, it seemed no one else had overheard, but it made me realize – we really needed to think about where and when we had these kinds of conversations.

…And so, just like that, the days of Hiyori-san’s diet officially began.