The Pure-Hearted Beauty Who Only Dotes on Me Despite Not Being in a Relationship—And How She Became Even Sweeter After We Started Dating - Chapter 9: Going out with her.

Going out with her.

“Here you go, Kougami-kun.”

As I ate the bite-sized cake handed to me, Hasebe-san, who had been watching, chimed in, “Wow, that looks delicious.”

“Um, please don’t stare at me like that.”

“Huh? Why not? I’m the owner of this place, you know? I have the right to watch since I’m renting it out.”

On Wednesdays, Mizuki and I had made it a habit to come to the café ‘hitode’ run by Hasebe-san.

Last time, I couldn’t eat the cake from this café, so today we decided to eat it upstairs.

“Tsuyuzaki , um… I’m really happy that you’re letting me eat this, but here…”

Being fed was a nice gesture, but it was incredibly embarrassing. And especially with Hasebe-san watching, it made it even worse.

“Then next, let Kougami-kun feed you.”

“Huh, no, that’s…”

“Come on, Kougami-kun! You’re a man, right!?”

Hasebe-san’s cryptic words pushed us into a situation where we had to do it here.

“Okay… Here you go.”

“Thank you.”

She happily ate with the fork I handed her. If I could take a picture here, I definitely would want to.

“It’s delicious. Hikari-san, this new creation is so sweet and delicious.”

“Thank you! I’ll write on the menu that it’s praised by a beautiful high school girl.”

“That’s a bit…”

“I’m kidding. Well, I’ll get back to work now, so it’s just you two.”

Saying that, Hasebe-san went downstairs. As soon as we were alone, Mizuki, who had finished eating, sat beside me.

“Are you free this Sunday?”

“I am, but is there something you have in mind?”

“Not particularly, but since winter break starts tomorrow, I thought I’d like to go out with you, Ao-kun.”

We had gone out a few times before, but I always felt anxious about running into someone.

“Of course, I’ll make sure not to cause any trouble for you, Ao-kun!”

“Yeah…”

“Fufu~, I’m looking forward to it.”

I wondered what kind of outfit she planned to wear. Hopefully, nothing too attention-grabbing.

***

As winter break began, the area around the station felt busier than usual. Well, it was a normal holiday, so it was natural for there to be more people.

As I waited in front of the convenience store near the station, a girl came running towards me.

She usually wore her hair down, but today it was in a ponytail, so I didn’t immediately recognize her as Mizuki.

But no matter how she styled herself, she always stood out. She attracted attention from people around her.

“M-orning… I-I mean, good morning!”

I replied while thinking she didn’t need to rush so much.

“How about this? At first glance, can you tell it’s Tsuyuzaki Mizuki?”

She spins around in front of me and asked how she looked.

“I’m not sure. Probably…”

“I see. Well, it’s up to my classmates to recognize me at that time. Let’s have fun today!”

I felt anxious about whether we’d run into classmates, but if I worried about such things, the time with Mizuki wouldn’t be enjoyable. So, I nodded in agreement with Mizuki’s suggestion.

“Should we hold hands?”

Saying that, I extended my hand towards her. She looked a bit surprised at first.

“Is it alright? Normally, I’d decline, concerned about what people might say…”

“Today, it’s crowded, and we might get separated, right?”

“…Yes, you’re right. If you say so… Kougami-… Ao-kun.”

She took my offered hand and smiled happily.

“Ao-kun, is there anywhere you’d like to go?”

Since we met at the station, there were several commercial facilities within walking distance.

“Is there anywhere you’d like to go, Mizuki?”

“Well, I’d like to see some clothes. We can’t just go where I want to go all the time, so please think of something, Ao-kun.”

“Got it.”

Mizuki led us into a clothing store she often visited. It was a bit awkward for me, but I followed her inside.

“Ao-kun, Ao-kun! Which one suits me better?”

She turned around and showed me two coats. The most difficult question had come up. Should I just say which one suits her better rather than saying both look good?

One was a white coat and the other was black. Honestly, either one suited her well, but the white coat looked particularly good on Mizuki.

“I think the white one…”

“White it is, understood.”

Saying that, Mizuki put the black coat back in its place and took the white coat to the cashier. After a while, she returned with a bag from the store.

“Did you buy the one from earlier?”

“Yes, you said white suited me, so…”

I was glad she chose the one I liked, but I wondered if it was really a good idea to buy it based on my opinion.

***

“It’s crowded, isn’t it?”

We decided to take the train from the clothing store to the seaside on a holiday, and the train was packed.

“Are you okay, Mizuki?”

“If you ask me if I’m okay, I’m not okay.”

People were packed closely together, and Mizuki and I were at a distance where we might touch each other.

We’re always at this distance, but now, facing each other directly, my heart beats faster than usual.

“If it’s okay with you, you can lean on me.”

As I wondered what I was saying and regretted my words, Mizuki placed her hand on my chest and leaned against me.

“Then, let’s stay like this until we get off the train.”

TL: So any of you girls are ready to go out with me????
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