The Carnivorous Beast Beauties Are Dying to Devour This Herbivorous Beast Me - 12

Chapter 12: Making Memories

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“Hey, Haruku… You… Don’t you think your lunches are getting pretty fancy lately?”

One day after school, as I was getting ready to leave, one of my classmates came up behind me. It was Shuuya. He slung his arm over my shoulder and asked me that question. The “fancy lunches” he was talking about were, of course, the bentos that Seira-san and Miran made for me. Ever since that day, the two of them had been making me lunch every day. Despite feeling a bit bad for having them making lunch for me, but I couldn’t resist the temptation of the incredible taste. It was safe to say the two of them had completely won over my stomach. Of course, since I didn’t want to take advantage of their kindness, I started giving them money to cover the cost of the ingredients at last. At first, they refused. They insisted that this was something they wanted to do. So, I said to them, “Then you don’t have to make them anymore—” and with that, they reluctantly accepted the money.

Anyway, I had been enjoying their homemade bentos every day. 

“I mean, I’m just indulging myself in their kindness… That’s all.”

“You’re making me so jealous darn itttt!!!! Getting homemade bentos everyday from two of the school’s Top Three Beauties…!”

“…The school’s Top Three Beauties? What’s that?”

“Huh? You didn’t know?”

With a smug look on his face, Shuuya began to explain that the “Top Three Beauties” was a title given to the three most beautiful girls in the school. And those three girls were the student council president, Arisa Sumeragi, our classmate, Seira Yukiya and lastly, Miran Sakuraba. 

“Why does everyone always want to put labels on everything? Like Top Three Something Something?”

“Well, those three are clearly in a league of their own, right? They’re like the school’s idols or something. People can’t help but revere them.”

“I guess…”

Indeed. It was true that Seira-san and Miran were so beautiful that even professional models or actresses would pale in comparison. Sumeragi-senpai was equally beautiful too… I had seen her during the student council speech when I first enrolled in this school. Of course I knew what her face looked like. She was so stunning, so much so that I was rendered speechless. 

“But still, to hear Miran being revered like that is somehow…”

“Feels weird, huh? Do you even realize how privileged you are to feel that way?! Do you know how many guys in ‘Team Miran’ you’ve crushed just by existing?! And on top of that, you’re getting homemade bentos every day… Damn ittttt!!”

“So, Shuuya, you’re a fan of Miran too, huh? If you’re that into her, why didn’t you try to get close to her?”

“Are you telling me that because you’re confident no guys could get close to him? No matter how hard I try, Miran-san won’t reciprocate my feelings. Is that what you’re trying to say, Childhood Friend-sama??”

“No, that’s not what I meant….”

“Do you know? The smile that Miran-san gives to you all the time? She never shows that smile to anyone else but you! Some of us have been shot down so hard that we’ve started to find her cold stares oddly… Exhilarating.”

“By the way, do you need something from me?”

I tried to change the subject, hoping to salvage what little dignity Shuuya had left.

“Ah, right. The third term is almost over, right? So I figured since we’ve been in the same class for almost a year, we should make some memories. I’m in the middle of gathering people to hang out together. So? What do you say, Haruku? I mean, you’re going to come, right? Right???”

“…Why do I feel like you’re pressuring me to come?”

“Because I am! If you come, there’s a high chance that Seira-san and Miran-san will come too!”

“So that’s your actual goal…”

“Obviously! A guy can dream, can’t he?”

“…Fine, I’ll go. So you want me to invite Miran and Seira-san too, right?”

“Please, Haruku! You’re carrying everyone’s hope and dream on your back!”

“Now you’re being a bit dramatic…”

“Anyway, please help us out, Haruku!”

“Okay.”

With that, Shuuya ended the conversation and left the classroom. 

Ah, I forgot to ask where we’re going to go… Well, whatever.

“Haruku-kun? Are you planning to go somewhere?”

“Oh, Seira-san… Yeah, to make some memories or something. Seira-san, would you like to come too?”

“Yeah… I mustn’t lose after all.”

“Huh? I’m not sure what you’re talking about, but… Well, I guess I will ask Miran next.”

Miran would probably show up at my class soon and knowing her surprisingly easily influenced nature, I was certain she would agree to come along.

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And so, I found myself at the meeting point in front of the station a few weekends later. Shuuya was at the center of a lively group. We had around 10 classmates with us, all from the extroverted crowd. Spotting them from a distance, I quickly walked toward them along with Seira-san and Miran. Since today’s plan would have “some physical activities,” in them, both Seira-san and Miran had opted for pants instead of skirts. Seira-san’s naturally tall figure was accentuated even more by her slim-fitting pants, making her legs look impossibly long. Meanwhile, although Miran was petite—or rather, “fun-sized”—her figure was undeniably impressive indeed.

“Haru, is it really okay for me to come? I mean, I’m in a different class from you all after all.”

“Of course. In fact, they specifically asked me to bring you along.”

“Well, if you say so…”

“If Miran-san hadn’t come, I could have Haruku-kun all to myself.”

“…I’m glad I’m here then! As if I’m going to let Seira have all the fun!”

Seira-san and Miran glared at each other while standing on each side of me. The pressure in the middle felt so intense. 

Please, stop glaring at each other with me in the middle…

“Oh! There you are! Arisugawa! Yukiya-san and Sakuraba-san too! Nice to see you all!”

“Hello. Is it really alright for me to join you guys?”

“Of course! Everyone is eager to have Sakuraba-san join us!”

“I see. Alright then.”

“Ugh… Sakuraba-san is still as cold as ever…”

“Dammit Haruku… I’m so jealous of you…”

“Haaaaaaaa… Seira-chan… Her figure is so amazing…”

“Miran-chan is so adorable too!”

Seira-san quietly took her place beside me and Miran, although she gave the guys the cold shoulder, she didn’t let go of my hand. The boys were glaring at me with envy, clicking their tongues in frustration. 

“A-Anyway! Let’s go! We’re going to start with bowling!”

Noticing the boys’ reaction, Shuuya quickly took charge of the situation. He raised his voice enough to keep the mood from plummeting. While still feeling the jealous gazes from my classmates, I decided to go ahead and move with Shuuya and the others.

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