Insensitive Bocchi-kun ~Reluctantly Heading to School Today~ [Dropped] - Chapter 75: Tanaka and Ramen

Chapter 75: Tanaka and Ramen

“Hey. Since our work for today is done, how about going for ramen, Mamiya-kun?”

“…Huh?”

“I’ll treat you.”

“…Well, um, I’m not sure.”

“Hmm? What’s the hesitation?”

I want to refuse, but I can’t quite come up with a reason…

It’s really kind of him to invite me like this, but… given his past behavior… 

It’s a bit scary.

Actually… Tanaka-kun is quite intimidating…

Just a while ago, the way he silently looked at me from that narrow place was nothing short of horror…

“We’re really just going to have ramen. Come on, Mamiya-kun…”

Just ramen? What else is there, Tanaka-kun…?

“I’ll also order fried rice. I’ll add extra slices of pork too. Do you want a boiled egg? And how about bean sprouts? Or should we just go all out?”

“W-Well, it’s not about that…”

“But there’s nothing else to do afterwards, right…? In the end, it seems like you won’t be going anywhere with those girls either. I just really want to have a meal with you, Mamiya-kun, with genuine intentions. Is that so wrong?”

“…?”

He said this with a serious face. 

But Tanaka-kun, that serious face is kind of scary…

“Indeed, my actions might not have been deserving of your trust. However, after spending the summer vacation working together like this, don’t you think we’ve grown a bit closer? The two of us…”

“…”

I wonder if that’s really the case…

“I genuinely want to know more about you, Mamiya-kun. Truly… There’s no deceit in this feeling. I swear to God. Even when we went for ramen the other day, I had so much fun. That’s why I wanted to go again. That’s really all there is to it.”

“Tanaka-kun…”

To that extent…

“See? How about it? Ramen, let’s go. I won’t let you down. I’ll take you to my recommended shop.”

“…”

Once it’s put this way… it’s hard to refuse.

Yeah, that’s right. Just going for ramen.

Surely, nothing weird will happen, right?

Yeah. After being told all this, it’s hard to decline.

Also I don’t have any other plans…

“Alright, let’s go.”

“R-Really? Thank you. Alright. Let’s go.”

And, I do love ramen.

“Also, I’ll pay for myself, so don’t worry… I appreciate your sentiment.”

“Are you serious? Thank you. Yes! I get to go for ramen with you again.”

Saying that, he had a beaming smile on his face.

Tanaka-kun… can indeed put on such a beautiful smile.

This time, I guess I’ll trust him.

“Alright, shall we go?”

“Yeah.”

_________ “Here we are, Mamiya-kun. Have you been here before?”

“No, I haven’t…”

From the looks of it, it’s a shop that serves tonkotsu ramen.

“Oh, this is perfect. This place is really delicious.”

“Heh.”

Certainly, the enticing aroma is already wafting through the air.

“Welcome.”

Is this a private room style? 

There are several rooms that can accommodate about four people each.

Huh?

“Hehe, surprised, Mamiya-kun? You do like these separated spaces, don’t you?”

Indeed.

I didn’t know a place like this existed…

There are even seats specifically partitioned for solo diners…

Nice… It really is.

“Since it’s just the two of us today, let’s go for a private room.”

“Ah, yeah. Thanks.”

“Come on, Mamiya-kun. What will you have?”

But really… It’s so peaceful here.

This place is really nice…

“Well then, I’ll go with this…”

The ramen looks seriously delicious.

“Got it. In that case, I’ll go with something that complements what you’re having today. I’ll be back in a bit, I need to use the restroom. I’ll go ahead and place our orders.”

“Ah… I see. Thanks.”

Saying that, he energetically leaves the room.

I hope he doesn’t take too long…

Well, I’ll patiently wait…

__________ Isn’t he a bit too late?

Knock, knock. Excuse me.

The ramen has already arrived before anything else.

Huh? Three bowls?

Wait, is this a mistake?

“Um… are you sure there isn’t a mistake with the numbers?”

I politely ask the staff member to confirm the situation.

“No, I have been informed that there are three bowls for your party.”

Huh?

“I’m absolutely sure it’s three bowls.”

“…”

Tanaka-kun…?

Y-You’re going to eat two bowls… right?

Even if you were to eat two bowls, I can’t quite understand why you would order them all at once.

But knowing you, I wouldn’t put it past you.

If you really intend to eat two bowls… well, if that’s what you’re planning…

For now, just come back quickly… Tanaka.

Hey… seriously, come back soon.

“…”

TLN:
Just asking, if you guys are no longer interested in this series, I’ll just drop it and move onto next.
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