The Case of Me, a Guy With Zero Dating Experience, Getting Mistaken for a Stalker by the Angel I Fell for at First Sight, Only to End Up Living Together With Her in a Harem Share House With a 1:9 Gender Ratio - Chapter 39: Hyakka Ryoran (1)

Chapter 39: Hyakka Ryoran (1)

Hyakka Ryoran is a popular izakaya located near Hakurindai Station.

Specializing in seafood, it boasts over 200 menu items, including grilled dishes, fried foods, salads, rice dishes, noodles, and sushi.

The restaurant prides itself on fresh, high-quality ingredients, with energetic and courteous staff.

Food and drinks are served quickly, prices are reasonable, and the interior has a calm atmosphere.

Reservations are a must on weekends for this popular spot.

Share house drinking parties and welcome parties are almost always held here.

“It’s my treat today, so order whatever you want~”

Asuna’s words sent the residents’ excitement through the roof.

“Thank you for the treat, Asuna-san.”

The four regular members (Reina, Riona, Mizuki, Akane) clapped to show their gratitude.

“As expected of the owner, so generous!”

“Oh, Riona-chan, my stomach’s quite trim, you know.”

The resident-loving owner, never missing a chance to joke, was adored by everyone.

“Asuna-san, shouldn’t we split the bill?”

Yuuki said.

“Yeah, you’re being too generous, Asuna-san.”

Sakura agreed with Yuuki.

“Huh, really?

Alright then, 1,000 yen for students, 3,000 yen for working adults.”

“See, Yuuki, you said something weird…”

Riona remarked.

“Riona, you’re technically a student too…

Be grateful you can drink for 1,000 yen!”

Reina, the oldest working adult, scolded Riona.

“Yuuki, now that you’re the manager, you’re acting different, huh.”

Riona glared at Yuuki.

“Yeah, you seem kinda changed.”

Mizuki nodded.

“What are you talking about…

It’s the older ones like you, Riona-san, who should be saying stuff like that to!”

“Tch, shut up, you.”

Riona got a bit miffed at Yuuki’s retort.

“Hey, everyone, what should we order?”

Asuna placed the food menu in the center of the table.

“I want sashimi~”

Reina said.

“I’m going heavy with meat dishes.”

Riona declared.

“I wanna eat sushi~”

Akane’s eyes sparkled.

“Oh, me too~”

Everyone except Riona agreed, and they ordered sushi for the group.

Each also ordered their favorite dishes.

After ordering food, the drinks they’d ordered earlier arrived, and Asuna raised her mug.

“Alright, let’s toast~ Everyone got a drink?”

Confirming everyone’s nod, Asuna continued.

“Though they’re not here yet, to celebrate Miku-chan and Kotoha-chan’s successful live—Cheers!”

The seven share house members clinked their drinks in a toast.

“It was my first time seeing VenusVenus’s live, but it was amazing, right?”

Mizuki said excitedly.

“Totally, so powerful, great songs, and Kotoha’s vocals were awesome.”

Akane agreed.

“Kotoha seems so quiet usually, but she’s like a different person on stage…”

Reina said, crossing her arms.

“Right, isn’t it?”

Riona nodded.

“But Miku’s drumming was cool too.”

Mizuki mimicked drumming as she spoke.

“I could never keep rhythm that precisely.”

Akane said, sipping her cassis soda.

“I thought Miku-san was amazing too.

She’s usually so quiet, but she was like a different person, so cool.”

Sakura joined in, recalling the live’s energy.

“By the way, are you and Yuuki dating, Sakura-chan?”

Riona asked abruptly.

“Huh! N-No, we’re not…”

Sakura denied it, her face turning bright red.

“That reaction’s so fresh and cute.”

Mizuki smiled at Sakura’s response.

“Riona-san, we’re not dating.”

Yuuki stepped in to support Sakura.

“Not dating?

But, like, you go to university together in the morning, work the same part-time job…

And come home together, that’s basically like dating…”

Riona teased the two.

“Yeah, yeah~”

Mizuki chimed in.

“I-I just asked Yuuki-san to be my bodyguard…”

“Exactly, I’m her bodyguard…”

Yuuki backed Sakura up.

“Huh, really?

Then why don’t you two just start dating now?”

Riona said with a smirk.

“Oh, that’s a good idea.

Then Yuuki can be your bodyguard 24/7.”

Teased by Riona and Mizuki, Sakura’s ears turned bright red.

“Hey, Yuuki, what do you think of Sakura-chan?”

Suddenly targeted, Yuuki’s mind froze, and his true feelings slipped out.

“Uh, well, she’s kind, gentle…

And really cute.”

“Hyuu hyuu, you two are heating things up~”

Reina, Riona, Mizuki, and Akane teased them.

Hearing this, Sakura covered her face with her hands.

“Wow, sounds promising.”

Riona said.

“So, Sakura-chan, what do you think of Yuuki?”

Mizuki asked.

“Uh, that’s… too embarrassing to say…”

Mizuki pressed further.

“It’s a good chance, so just say it.”

Caught by Mizuki’s leading question, Sakura let her true feelings slip.

“Uh, um, yes.

Yuuki-san is… kind, sincere, and dependable.”

Sakura’s face was so red it seemed steam might rise.

“Oh my, really?

You two have to date now.”

Riona egged them on.

“Hey! Both of you, stop teasing the younger ones so much.”

Seeing things escalate, Asuna stepped in to help.

“Yeah, you’re teasing them a bit too much.”

Reina also scolded Riona and Mizuki.

Asuna said exasperatedly,

“Seriously, when did you two get so drunk?”

Looking closely, Riona and Mizuki were quite tipsy.

“Oh, come to think of it, Riona-san and Mizuki-san were drinking tequila at the live house.”

Akane reported.

Yuuki recalled Riona and Mizuki saying it was “to get hyped” and downing multiple beers and highballs at the live house.

“No wonder they’re drunk.”

Reina said, exasperated.

“You two are too drunk.”

Asuna scolded, but it seemed to have no effect on the tipsy pair.

“Hai~ Sorry~”

Riona and Mizuki apologized, showing no remorse.

Sakura and Yuuki had become the drunk duo’s playthings.