I'll Take Nanase-san, Who Is Small And Adorable, Away From Her Cheating And Clueless Ex And Make Her Happy. - Chapter 300: A Winter Morning, and Our Walk to School Together.

A Winter Morning, and Our Walk to School Together.

(Cold! It got freezing all at once…)

The moment I woke up, the winter chill seeped straight into my skin, making me shiver as that thought crossed my mind.

Autumn had vanished the moment the cultural festival ended, and now winter was in full swing. Ever since November began, the temperature had dropped steadily, to the point where even leaving the comfort of my blanket felt like a chore.

After wrestling with sleepiness and my own laziness for far too long, I finally crawled out from under the blanket and began getting ready for school.

I washed my face, brushed my teeth, ate breakfast, changed into my uniform—just as I finished preparing, I heard my mother’s voice coming from the living room.

“Yuusuke, Hiyori-chan’s here! Hurry up!”

Responding to her call, I grabbed my bag and rushed to the entrance.

There, waiting for me, was a small girl who greeted me with a bright smile the moment our eyes met.

“Good morning, Yuusuke-kun! Looks like I was early today!”

“Good morning, Hiyori-san. Thanks for coming to pick me up.”

She puffed up her chest proudly, clearly delighted. Usually, I was the one going to fetch her, so having the roles reversed must have made her happy.

After greeting my family together, we stepped outside—and the winter air hit me like a wall, making my face stiffen as I muttered:

“It was only a little chilly a few days ago, but now it’s suddenly freezing. Really feels like winter now.”

“Right? I wish the temperature would drop a little more gradually.”

I hadn’t had time to pull mine out of storage yet, but Hiyori had layered a pink sweater under her blazer.

She was probably wearing an inner shirt too—practically full winter gear. Sensing my thoughts, she let out a puff of white breath and grumbled:

“No, the top half is fine. The problem is the bottom half…”

“Ah… yeah, I can imagine…”

I glanced down at her skirt—her legs exposed to the cold air.
Just imagining what that must feel like made me wince.
Hiyori sighed again.

“Winter makes me soooo jealous of boys! Pants look way warmer!”

“Well, yeah. Definitely warmer than a skirt. Winter uniform fabric’s thicker too.”

“Exactly!! Today is still okay, but once you add wind or snow into the mix, it’s over. Not cold—catastrophic!”

Listening to her passionate complaint, I couldn’t help but laugh wryly. After enduring winter in a skirt for all three years of middle school, she’d probably earned the right to vent.

So I decided to make a suggestion.

“If that’s the case, why not wear track pants underneath? A lot of girls do that, right?”

“Oh, those… They are warm, but, well… the look is just…”

Track pants from PE class—girls wearing them under skirts was something I’d seen plenty of times.

But Hiyori didn’t seem thrilled.

Well, I got it.
Honestly, skirts over pants did look a little sloppy.
For a girl, it wasn’t exactly fashion-friendly.
The classic beauty requires sacrifice situation.

“But still, wearing something underneath is a solid idea. What about tights instead? Those look fine, right?”

“The problem is the school rules. Some schools don’t allow tights at all.”

“That too, but… for me, the real problem is the size…”

“Size? What do you mean?”

When I asked, she looked embarrassed, but reluctantly explained.

“Well, see… when you pick tights, you choose based on height and butt size. And as you know, I’m a girl with a, uh… generous backside, right? So naturally, I have to choose a size up…”

“I don’t think that’s something to worry about. Wearing clothes that fit your body is totally normal, isn’t it?”

“No, it’s not fine! Imagine—just imagine! What if my classmates found out what size tights I wear!? Then they’d go, ‘Huh? Hiyori’s not even 150 cm tall, but she wears M-size tights? Your butt’s big too, not just your chest!’ I can see the teasing happening!!”

“I—I think you’re overthinking it a bit…”

Her scenario felt… slightly exaggerated.
But to her, it was a serious concern.
So I decided to offer some reassurance—though admittedly, it was a little embarrassing.

“Well, um… you might be worried about it, but I think there are plenty of guys who like girls with, you know… bigger hips? I don’t dislike it either…”

“…Oh? Heeey? Hmmm…?”

The moment I said that, her mood instantly brightened, and she gave me a mischievous grin.

Realizing I’d let my guard down way too much, regret prickled at me—too late, though. She immediately launched into her usual teasing.

“Oh ho ho~! So Yuusuke-kun finally admits he’s a butt-lover! Congratulations!”

“Th-that’s not what I said!!”

“Really? I could’ve sworn I heard you say you love big butts~?”

“I did NOT! Stop making things up!!”

The winter cold was completely forgotten as my face flushed hot.

Hiyori, clearly having the time of her life, gave her own backside a playful pat-pat and shot me a teasing smile.