Chapter 28: An Angel was Tricked by Another Angel

TL: lime
ED: Spynine01

Even though it’s a complex in front of a station, this is still a major city, so this one isn’t that big compared to the complexes in front of the stations. So it was not that difficult to find where the two of them had gone off to.

I entered the complex and found them moving on the escalator going towards the upper floor. We confirmed that they had gotten off at the second floor.

We quickly went upstairs, and as we were wandering around the floor, we saw them walk into a grocery store.

We tried to close the distance as much as possible without being spotted, using our ninja-like footwork to close the gaps.

We hid in the shadows of the store’s shelves and watched them quietly.

“Ah, this is cute.”

“Umu… That could be good.”

The Angel of Affection and Elegance held up a plush toy of a famous electric mouse wearing a Santa hat. The Gatai MAX nodded when he saw it. [ED: MC’s nickname for the muscle guy in the off chance you forgot.]

This is no good. This still doesn’t feel real at all. I don’t think the two of them are――.

It’s rude of me to say this, and I really have no right to do so, and I’m truly sorry about it, but――they’re not a suitable couple at all.

I think that the Angel of Affection and Elegance would be much more suited to a handsome man like Touma instead, and Gatai MAX senpai would be better suited to an older sister type like Natsuki senpai.

However, the scene in front of me is very real. This is the answer I got. That is love. It is extremely misguided for a third party to express their opinions towards them.

But, the Angel of Affection and Elegance is an idol of the entire school.

If such an idol of mine were dating a muscle-fixated guy like that――Gatai MAX Senpai would get attacked in the dark.

――Hmm?　

While I was thinking about it, I had a flashback to the scene when I visited the film studies club room the other day.

Speaking of which… he’s also an extremely big pervert. He’s a fool who would train naked on campus, so for the sake of school peace――no, it may be better for him to get attacked in the dark for the sake of world peace instead.

“Christmas…”

I heard Shiori’s voice muttering something,

“Hmm?”, when I reacted to her, she shook her head sideways.

“It sounds like they’re having a normal date.”

“Right.”

This is an overwhelming example of a date.

The Angel of Affection and Elegance liked muscles in the end, huh… I wonder if all the lovers of the Angel of Affection and Elegance should begin training their muscles?

As I was thinking about such trivial things in my mind, “――Ah,” Shiori let out a voice.

“Kojiro. This is bad, they’re heading over here.”

I looked over to where she was looking and saw that they were slowly walking towards us.

“Let’s leave at once!”

“Okay.”

We got away from them and sat down on a couch near the escalator.

“That was close.”

“Such a close call. They almost realized that we were there following them…”

Fu~, As I let out a sigh of relief, I was startled to hear a soft voice say, “We already know.”

Suddenly, I looked forward and saw the Angel of Affection and Elegance standing there with a face that seemed to be filled with compassion.

“Yojiyo――!?” (TL: feels like Kojiro stutters whilst saying ‘Shijo’ here.)

“Why did we get caught… Our tailing skills should have been perfect.”

At Shiori’s words, Shijo waved her hands, “No, no, it was a mess, though I have to ask-” she said.

“What are you two doing here?”

Well, if they found out about us, there’s nothing we can do about it. I smirk and say.

“‘What are you two doing here?’ is my line here. I didn’t know Shijo was going out with Isozu-senpai.”

“Surprising. It’s about as surprising as the word “motor pool” only being used in the Kansai region.”

“Thank you for the analogy.”

While we were talking, “Eh?” Shijo said with a raised voice.

“Me? Going out with Isozu-san?”

“Isn’t that right? Sneaking out during lunch break to go shopping with senpai is something that only a man and a woman who’re in a relationship would do.”

My body is a child and my brain is an adult detective. Shijo said in a laughing voice.(TL: A Detective Conan reference?)

“Ahaha! Yeah, in a situation like this, it’s no wonder you misunderstood.”

She added, answering our query.

“Isozu-san and I just came here to check the preparations for the film club’s upcoming Christmas party though? We’ve already parted ways because we both have seperate things to do.”

“Christmas party…?”

What…? That event that’s reserved for riajuu and riajuu’s only――Ugh… My head…

“My head hurts….”

“Kojiro. That is a serious statement.”

“Ugh, thanks for clarifying that.”

After thanking Shiori, I’m going to give Shijo the benefit of the doubt.

“However, you still slipped out on your lunch break! There’s no excuse for this!”

Gufufufu! I smile like a villain would after revealing their master plan.

“Classes don’t start till noon from today, the end of the school day though, right?”

“――Ah…”

That’s right… I was so focused on Shiori’s birthday that I completely forgot about it.

Shijo looked at the two of us and asked, “――Um…” as she brought her finger to her chin.

“――Well, you know? I gotta ask, are you two dating?”

“What?”

“I mean――you two skipped school to be here. It’s the act of someone who’s currently『dating』according to Isshiki’s theory, right?”

When confronted with a good argument like that I had nothing to say back. Shiori says, “It all came back to you just like a boomerang,” as if this were someone else’s problem to handle.

“No, we’re not――”

“Ah, don’t worry. I have a tight-lipped. Come on, spit it out. Say it.”

The Angel of Affection and Elegance is not afraid to spit out such unreliable words that a person with an actual stiff mouth would never say.

However, only someone below the age of an elementary school student would get fooled by such words.

This Kojiro Isshiki will never get deceived by her.

“Fiancée.”

――Eh?

The two of us looked at Shiori, who had spoken those words.

“Me and Kojiro are engaged.”

Ah―… There… you’re the one who got deceived…

I didn’t think it was possible for the Cool-headed and Peerless Angel to get tricked by the Angel of Affection and Elegance… this is a masterpiece in the making.