In a World of Reversed Chastity, I’m Rumored to Be an Easy Bitch (♂) Among Lustful Girls - 37

Chapter 37: Hoi Hoi Fried Rice

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This must be what people mean by a full-course Chinese feast.

As we stepped into the Chinese restaurant, we were guided to a round table with a rotating centerpiece—the epitome of an authentic Chinese dining experience. What we ordered was a lunch-exclusive, sixty-minute all-you-can-eat buffet.

“U-Um, are you sure about this, Ayame-san? A buffet at a place like this must be pretty expensive…”

“It’s fine, it’s fine. It’s shockingly affordable with the employee discount. Just eat as much as you want!”

“Thank you so much!”

I browsed through the menu on the touchscreen panel, placing order after order. Fried chicken, Yurinchi… They even had Peking duck and fried rice with crab sauce!

Wait… Does this mean I can eat as much as I want today…? I can get refills, too.

“Alright! I’m treating myself to a beer in the middle of the day! Since we have a ride, I feel like a total aristocrat right now!”

“Huh? Ayame-san, you could drink alcohol?”

“I officially turned twenty last week! Yay~!”

Ayame-san flashed me a V-sign while tapping the touch screen to order a draft beer. I’d always thought of her as my caring best friend’s older sister, but she was already old enough to drink now.

I guess I’m getting older, too… Well, I’m still just a second-year high schooler, though.

As the dishes arrived one after another, I devoured them at an unstoppable pace.

Delicious… This is way too good…!

I was inhaling food after food, moving at the speed of wind.

“Asahi-kun, you sure can eat a lot, huh?”

“Well, not as much as Haruto, though.”

“Ugh…”

The moment I mentioned “Haruto,” Ayame-san’s expression darkened slightly. I immediately picked up on what was going on. Maybe she actually wanted to bring Haruto here, instead of me.  I felt a pang of guilt, like I had just poured cold water on her effort to become more independent.

“Oh… S-Sorry, that was tactless of me…”

“It’s fine, it’s fine. In the end, the whole thing with Haru-kun is my own doing. You didn’t do anything wrong, Asahi-kun.”

“If you say so…”

“Actually, I feel like it gave me a chance to reflect on myself. I think I might even be able to get into oshi-katsu, you know, living while supporting my oshi.”

“Oh! That’s great! So you’ve found someone to support?”

“Yeah. Here, take a look at this.”

Ayame-san pulled out her phone and showed me a picture. The screen displayed a group of six young men with clean, somewhat androgynous features. At first glance, they looked like an idol group. Though, compared to most male idol groups, they seemed a bit… Younger?

“Uh… Are they idols?”

“Exactly! They’re called Chocolate Bubbles! I stumbled upon them while scrolling through short videos, and they’re just so cute!”

“C-Cute, huh…?”

“Don’t they all look like the typical little brothers? They have performances where they act all clingy and call you ‘Onee-chan’ too! They’re the best!”

“O-Oh… I see…”

So that’s what it is…

In the original world, there were plenty of “little sister” idols. So of course it wouldn’t be strange that a “little brother” idol group would exist. There were probably a ton of people like Ayame-san in this world.

Chocolate Bubbles was a group of six boys, all on the shorter side, with youthful, boyish looks.

They were still up-and-coming, actively performing live and engaging with fans on social media.

“They’re still new to the scene, so I just feel like I have to support them. I even decided to go to one of their concerts!”

“Oh, I see. I’m glad you found something fun to look forward to.”

“Yup! It’s all thanks to Asahi I’m able to find a new candidate to be my oshi. Today is a celebration!”

“Yo-You’re giving me too much credit. You were the one who took action.”

“Oh, come on! If not for you, I might’ve ended up getting cut off by Haru-kun completely. You really saved me, you know?”

“Ahaha…”

Ayame-san took a big swig of her beer, finishing the glass in one go. With her holding it, the mug looked almost comically small.

The buffet was entering its final stretch. At first, I was eating like a machine, but now I was getting full. I started feeling like I didn’t need to order anything more.

The happiness of eating as much as you want… This place is amazing. I should definitely remember this place…

I glanced over at Ayame-san and noticed her face had turned red, her eyes looking hazy.

…Wait. She only had one beer, right? She drank it so quickly, but… Maybe she was actually a lightweight…?

“…Ayame-san? Are you okay?”

“I’m fiiine, I’m fiiiiine~! I can totally drink more~!”

Yeah, no, she’s completely out of it.

She just turned twenty, so maybe she didn’t know whether she was a lightweight or not.

“No, no. That’s enough. It’s getting late anyway, so let’s wrap things up now.”

“Uhee… Oookay… Here, pay for meee.”

Ayame-san pulled out her wallet and handed it to me. I called over the staff, settled the bill, and asked them to call the restaurant’s shuttle for us. Thanks to the employee discount, it was way cheaper than I expected. This place really was great.

Supporting Ayame-san as she wobbled from intoxication, I somehow managed to get her into the shuttle. For now, we’d just head back to the station, and I’d figure out what to do next from there. Worst case scenario, I could always summon Haruto.

Next time I meet Ayame-san, I will definitely not let her drink.

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Inside the shuttle.

Ayame-san passed out almost immediately. She looked peaceful, like she was having a pleasant dream.

“Fhehe… Haru-kun…”

Oh, yeah. No doubt about it. She’s dreaming about spoiling Haruto.

Looked like she still had a long way to go before she could break free of her dependency on Haruto.  As for me, the satisfaction of a full belly combined with the gentle rocking of the car made me feel drowsy.

Well, the station’s still a bit of a drive. Might as well take a quick nap…

A shuttle carrying one drunk woman and one food coma victim made its way toward the station…

Or so it was supposed to be.

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