The reason why this genius little girl who doesn't get along with anyone, wants to be only spoiled by me - Episode 19

Episode 19: A Kind and Wonderful Girl

In my palm sat both the *Takenoko no Sato* and *Kinoko no Yama* chocolates.

Hime gazed at them intently with her round eyes, carefully comparing the two.

“Hime-chan, don’t you think, that no matter how much you stare at them, you won’t figure out their taste, you know~?”

“Nope, I’m just savoring their appearance right now. It would be such a waste to finish up such wonderful treats all at once,”

“Eh? Are–are these really *that* good…?”

Even Sei-san, who had claimed to be full from lunch, now seems curious after looking at Hime’s enthusiasm.

Earlier, she hadn’t shown much interest, but now she was sneaking glances in its direction.

Meanwhile, Hime had completely lost interest in Sei-san, being fully absorbed in her fascination with the *Kinoko* and *Takenoko*.

“So, they both look equally cute in appearance isn’t it! I just can’t decide which one to eat first…”

“Uh, if you don’t eat soon, the chocolate will melt, you know?”

“…? Even if it melts, the taste won’t change, right?”

“Well, that’s not really the issue here…”

“…Ah! Yohei-kun, your hand might get dirty if that happens right! I’m really sorry, I wasn’t thinking,”

I don’t mind my hand getting a little dirty you know, but well, if Hime didn’t mind much, that would’ve also be fine by me.

Come to think of it, yesterday, she had been eating the snacks directly from my fingers too. It doesn’t mean that she wasn’t picky—but more like, she decided to trust me wholeheartedly.

If that were really the case, it already makes me happy enough. So I won’t dwell on such stuff much.

“Well, well then! I’ll start with the *Kinoko*, since I’ve never tried it before! Guhh, I want to try the *Takenoko*, too, but I’ll hold back and focus on the taste of this one first!”

After a bit of internal conflict, it seems Hime finally made her decision.

I expected her to reach out with her hand—but instead, she leaned her face closer and, like a puppy taking a bite of its food, gently nibbled the *Kinoko* directly from my hand.

I wonder if she registered in her mind that snacks are meant to be eaten from my hand.

Somehow containing the slightly ticklish feeling that I felt from the soft brush of her lips on my palms, I adjusted my palm to make it easier for her to eat…. But once she took a bite, Hime melted onto the floor, as her knees gave up.

“Sha-sha-shaky shaky deshu!”

[TL: Shyoshyooogoosh dishishhh ]

[TL of TL: So-good this-is]

“Hime, calm down. I have no idea what you’re saying,”

Just like with the *Takenoko*, it seems that the *Kinoko* had also clearly captured her heart equally.

The blissful sweetness had left her completely dazed, with even her words sounding incoherent as her body flopping over in front. Almost unable to make sense off her words at all.

“…It’s crunchy-crispy! Unlike the moist cookie dough of the *Takenoko* which was chewy, the *Kinoko* has a completely different texture. I expected it to be good, but this is beyond my imagination. But I love *Takenoko*, too, but, this, so… What should I do!?”

Hime stared at the snack wrappers with a conflicted expression.

*Kinoko* or *Takenoko*—she thought extremely hard on which one to choose.

“By the way… Yohei-kun, which one do you prefer?”

“Me? For me, I guess I like *Takenoko* more. Though I do like *Kinoko*, too.”

“—Then I’ll pick *Takenoko*! Ehehe~♪ This way, I’m a match with Yohei-kun, right~!”

…Really, Hime is such a good girl.

The idea of keeping both snacks for herself; didn’t even seem to cross her mind.

Even as she thought so much about it, she had already decided that it was natural to give one to her Elder sister, Sei-san, as a given.

(*Maybe next time, I’ll bring more just in case.*)

Since I hadn’t expected Sei-san to be here today. Next time onwards I’ll bring enough for two persons.

Yes, Hime was such kind and thoughtful that made me think like that as a natural――.