My Gift Is “Beauty”. I Think It’s Useless, but It Seems to Be an S-Rank Gift With the Strongest Buff Effect for Beautiful Girls

Chapter 27.1: Hiroyo Gets Found Out

“Hey, it’s weird, right?”

“Yeah, totally weird.”

Golden Week was over, and on this day, two stylish high school girls were gathered at a family restaurant. They were Hibiki’s friends, Motoya Himari and Ihara Umirin.

There was a reason they were meeting alone today.

“Koharu and Kirino’s hair has gotten so nice… It’s definitely weird.”

“Just a bit ago, Hibiki got all pretty, and now, just over Golden Week, both of them get gorgeous too? No way.”

Now in their second year, Himari and Umirin were in the same class as Koharu and Kirino, and they’d started talking since they were Hibiki’s friends.

After a month, both Koharu and Kirino had noticeable changes in their hair quality.

Up until now, it was just Hibiki, so they thought she was really putting effort into beauty. But when two people showed the same changes as Hibiki at the same time, they couldn’t help but suspect something.

“Plus… Hibiki only changed after getting close to Hiroyo. Koharu was already Hibiki’s friend, but Kirino too? That’s weird.”

“Hiroyo’s at the center of those three, and all of them got beautiful hair… So, it’s gotta be—”

The two reached a conclusion.

“—Hiroyo’s gift, right?”

They said it at the same time.

And their conclusion was correct.

But there was a problem. Hibiki had never told them about it.

Since Hibiki, who they’d been close with for a year, hadn’t shared this, they had a few theories.

“Is Hibiki trying to keep Hiroyo’s gift to herself?”

“Or maybe she’s keeping it quiet for Hiroyo’s sake?”

But both knew Hibiki’s personality well.

So, the answer was clear.

“…It’s for Hiroyo, isn’t it?”

Himari mumbled, hand on her chin.

“With Hibiki’s gift, she was probably drawn to Hiroyo.”

“…But.”

“Yeah.”

In the end, the two couldn’t suppress their curiosity about beauty.

“—We want to be pretty too!!”

Himari and Umirin decided to take action.

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The next day after school.

“Hiroyo~! Got a sec?”

“Huh? Sure.”

That day, everyone had their own plans, so Hiroyo was heading home alone.

As he left the school building, Himari called out to him. Umirin was next to her, beckoning him over.

“We’ll take a bit of your time.”

Hiroyo followed the two.

After about a fifteen-minute walk, chatting casually, they arrived at Himari’s house.

“Wait, we’re going inside?”

“Yup. You mind?”

“Not really, but…”

“We wanna ask about Hibiki.”

“Well, then…”

(They’re her friends. Just talking should be fine.)

Hiroyo was a bit suspicious but didn’t have any specific concerns.

They were Hibiki’s close friends, so nothing weird would happen, he thought, as he entered Himari’s house.

“Excuse me…”

“You nervous?”

“You’ve been to Hibiki’s place.”

“Anyone would be nervous at a new house, right?”

Himari’s gyaru-like room had a sweet, pleasant smell.

It was more girly than Hibiki’s place, and just being there made Hiroyo a little nervous.

Once Himari brought drinks and they settled down, the conversation started.

“I’ll cut to the chase. You’re using your gift to make Hibiki and the others’ hair and stuff prettier, right?”

“—!?”

The sudden accusation startled Hiroyo. He’d expected it might come up someday, but not here, not now.

“Hmm. Nailed it, huh? That face says it all.”

“W-What? I don’t have a gift like that.”

Hiroyo’s voice was shaky.

Anyone could see his attitude was obviously unnatural.

“Alright, let’s stick to facts. Hibiki used to be into hot guys. But then she got close to you, Hiroyo, right?”

“I’ll admit she really likes you now, but the trigger was you. Then, suddenly, her skin got flawless, she slimmed down… and even her hair.”

“We’ve been putting in just as much effort as Hibiki, but you don’t get that pretty normally.”

“I don’t know much about girls’ stuff… Is that so?”

In their first year, Himari and Umirin were at the top of the social ladder, both good-looking. But at some point, Hibiki had surpassed them. They’d asked her about it multiple times, but she dodged or gave vague reasons. Now, the gap was huge.

“Spit it out. It’ll be easier.”

Himari spoke like a detective coaxing a suspect.

“We’ve been friends with Hibiki for a long time. We don’t wanna force it or do anything mean.”

“But… girls just wanna be pretty! Hibiki totally gets that!”

“That’s…”

It was close to what Hibiki had said when they first met and she learned about Hiroyo’s gift and skills. She’d been so excited she practically danced. These two were probably the same.

Whether to reveal or use his gift was Hiroyo’s choice.

But now that Hibiki was his girlfriend, they decided together who to use it on. Usually, Hibiki’s skill is highlighted as within reach.

He’d never heard of Himari or Umirin being highlighted, though…

“Hmm.”

“Still not telling?”

“Well, no choice then.”

“Huh?”

Suddenly, Himari grabbed Hiroyo from behind, pinning his arms. He could feel her soft breasts against his back.

Meanwhile, Umirin wiggled her fingers and approached from the front.

“W-Wait, what are you doing!?”

“Haa… haa… Just a little bit…”

“W-What—hahaha!?”