When My Younger Brother Stole My Girlfriend, I Began Living Together with My Beautiful Childhood Friend Almost As If We Were Married - Chapter 6

Episode 6: Flirty Dinner

As soon as we got home, I laid out the pizza and chicken we bought on the table.

After taking out some juice from the fridge, dinner preparations were complete. There’s a variety of meals that I think are only allowed during college years.

Pouring grape juice into the glasses, I handed one to Reina, and we clinked them together.

“”Cheers!””

Though it’s just juice inside, we cheered as if it were alcohol.

We quench our thirst in one go.

“Now then, let’s open it right away.”

Saying that, Reina opened the pizza box, filling the air with a delicious aroma that stimulated our appetites.

My stomach grumbled embarrassingly, and Reina giggled as she heard it.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, I grabbed a slice nearby and brought it to my mouth.

Unlike the pizza sold at supermarkets, pizza from pizzerias with its stretchy cheese is exquisite.

“Oh, Hayato, hold on a moment.”

Reina brought a tissue close and gently wiped my cheek.

I must have gotten some tomato sauce on my cheek without noticing.

“There, got it.”

“Thanks.”

After thanking her, I picked up a piece of fries.

With ketchup on the tip, I brought it to Reina, who tilted her head slightly in confusion.

Although I felt a bit embarrassed after doing this so suddenly, I turned my face away and gestured.

“Here, say ‘ahh.'”

“Hm!”

Glancing sideways, I saw Reina’s radiant smile as she happily took the fries into her mouth.

Skillfully moving her lips to fit it all in, she savored it thoroughly.

With a cute sound, she swallowed, and then a piece of fries with ketchup was offered in front of my face.

“Here’s yours. Say ‘ahh.’ Ahh!”

“Okay, okay.”

I couldn’t help but smile awkwardly at her enthusiasm.

Then, I accidentally ended up taking Reina’s finger into my mouth along with the potato.

“Oh, sorry.”

“…… ”

Reina, who had been staring at the finger she had been holding for a while, smiled and deliberately licked another piece of fries with her finger held out.

“Now it’s an indirect kiss.”

As she said that, my cheeks flushed with heat.

Indeed, it was, but… even though we’ve become a couple, it’s still something that happened this morning, so I’m not quite used to it yet.

Just a while ago, the one in my mind was Anzu, my former girlfriend.

Thinking about her, I start to dislike myself.

Seeing my expression, Reina leans in with a worried look.

“Hayato, you look scary. Did you not like it, maybe? Sorry…”

“Oh, no, it’s not like that. I will give you a kiss anytime, not just an indirect one.”

I tried to act strong so as not to worry her.

But apparently, I was the only one who thought it was bravado, as Reina’s eyes briefly turned fierce, and then she quickly stood up.

Moving next to me, she grabbed my cheeks and pressed her lips against mine.

The first kiss with someone you love is said to be sweet. Well, as you might guess, it tasted like tomatoes, not sweet at all in terms of taste.

“Cheese and tomato. But, it’s many times more delicious than pizza.”

“You’re like a potato, Reina.”

“I’ll let it slide since it’s me, but if you say that to other girls, it’s not okay. You have to answer with ‘the taste of happiness’ even if it’s a lie.”

“Sorry about that.”

“Sorry, I lied. It’s absolutely forbidden to say such things to other girls except me.”

Reina pouted with her cheeks puffed out, looking cute.

Saying such things means it’s a kiss, and since Reina is the only one who will be like that in the future, it’s okay. I stroke her head, whispering in her ear.

Even though I’m doing something borderline, it seems to please Reina.

She leans against my shoulder as if to snuggle.

“Hehe, let’s kiss again.”

“Let’s eat first.”

“Oh, right. Dessert is after the meal.”

Isn’t that my line?

Well, let’s not think too deeply about it.

Sitting facing each other feels a bit odd, so we sit shoulder to shoulder, picking up the chicken.

We savor the tender meat and moisten our mouths with grape juice.

However, yeah. The shock from the kiss just now is bigger than I thought, and strangely, the taste of the food seems dull.