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“Huh……I never expected Itsuki to be such a hopeless pervert. People aren’t what they seem”
“What did you say, Sasatsuki?”
“I said I’d like to thank you for taking me shopping.”
I knew it was a lie, but I knew that if I pursued it, I would get into trouble, so I decided to go along with the story.
“As a thank you…maybe you’ll make some mapo tofu for me?”
“Yeah. I want to thank you for finding me. So I’ll treat you to a special dinner.”
“I would be honored, thank you.”
“Mmm. No need to worry. I’m feeling good, so I can be your regular wife from today onwards.”
As I was about to say that I would like to refrain from having a regular wife, Sasatsuki looked sad, so I swallowed my words. There is also the possibility of acting, but it would be foolish to think about it.
“Well, I’ll take your word for it. By the way, if you’re my wife, does that mean you’re coming to my house?”
“Of course. Itsuki, you live alone, right? There’s no way a high school boy living alone is eating properly, so I’m going to make you something extravagant today.'”
I don’t dare mention it, although I don’t feel that she is making fun of me. Let’s enjoy a home-cooked meal prepared by the grandchild of a Japanese citizen.
While chatting about other things, I put together the ingredients for the Chinese soup and ice cream for the after-dinner dessert. It’s nice because no one is paying attention, but it’s like a secret date between a couple living together.
“Now, Itsuki. It’s about time I finally tell you the biggest reason why I couldn’t go inside the supermarket alone.”
“Come to think of it, you mention something like that. I was so busy shopping that I forgot all about it.”
“I can’t believe you forgot something so important, but I don’t have much time, so I’ll tell you. To tell you the truth—-it’s about the money.”
Sasatsuki says this in a serious voice and with a smug look on her face for some reason. If Sasatsuki’s unique personality is such that her existence is not recognized, checking out would certainly be no less than entering a store.
“No, I don’t think it’s worth mentioning. If you just introduce yourself just like you did with Misuta sensei, anything would be possible, don’t you think?”
“If I do that, the world will know that I live in this neighborhood. That would be a serious problem.”
“Ah……you’re still an actress, even though you’re on hiatus. But I think you don’t have to worry about it in this supermarket.”
“Mmmm. Itsuki doesn’t understand how dangerous it is for an actress’s living space to be known. If I hadn’t become invisible, this place would be in a panic right now…”
“For the next customer waiting, the cash register in the back is empty!”
After a long journey, we finally arrived at the checkout area. Near the cashier, a customer scans the barcode of an item and pays for it themselves.
“Self checkout…..?”
Sasatsuki was so shocked that she collapsed to her knees. I couldn’t help but burst out laughing at her reaction, which was more like a comedian’s than an actress’s. Needless to say, Sasatsuki got back on her feet and gave me a warm slap.
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After we had finished our shopping, Sasatsuki and I were heading home side by side. It seemed that we had spent more time in the store than I had expected, and it was getting a little chilly as the sun went down. However, compared to the countryside, it was still quite warm.
“Hey, Sasatsuki. Are you really coming to my house?
I asked Sasatsuki one last time as a last desperate attempt.
“Are you still saying things like that after all this time? Maybe Itsuki doesn’t want to eat my home-cooked food?”
“No, it’s not like that…….”
“Or is it inconvenient if I go to your house? By the way, my house is a mess, so it’s impossible. But if you help me clean it up, I can invite you next time.”
Sasatsuki doesn’t listen to me at all, and on the contrary, she seems intent on turning me into a healthy worker, and I can’t help but think about her words.
“By any chance, Itsuki, are you dating Hanazono Kanna?”
“…Why would you say something like that?”
“I think I’m pretty in my own way if I do say so myself. If a girl like me were to come to your house to serve you home-cooked food, your head should be boiling with joy and nervousness.”
“I guess that means reality is different.”
“But Itsuki’s attitude is the exact opposite. It seems you have some reason why you can’t bring me to your house.”
That’s very perceptive. She’s like a clumsy detective who awakens on rare occasions. I decided to listen to Sasatsuki’s theory without saying a word. I wonder if she will be able to see through to the single truth.
“The girl that Itsuki is closest to at the school is Hanazono Kanna. What I can derive from this is that Itsuki and Hanazono Kanna are already dating and halfway living together. So he doesn’t want to invite me to his house because it would be a scene of drama. Am I wrong?”
“Hahaha. What a shame, great detective. Living together? That’s an interesting story, but you don’t have any proof.”
“Then there’s no problem if I go to your house, right?”
“…..Of course. I’ve never said no.”
For a moment, I dared to ignore Sasatsuki, who was giving me a suspicious look. It’s okay, Kanna said she would be coming home late today. In other words, as long as I got Sasatsuki home before Kanna came, there would be no problem.
I made such excuses to myself and walked for several minutes, ignoring the pursuit of the great detective. Finally, my beloved home came into sight. Is it really a good thing that I feel that way after living here for less than a month?
“Hey, Itsuki. I’m sorry for asking, but what is that?”
“What is it? You’re making fun of my house? It may look a little old on the outside, but it’s reasonably new on the inside.”
“That’s not what I meant. Aren’t those over there Hanazono Kanna and Asasakura Nao?”
“Hahaha. There’s no way. Asakura is in a club, and Kanna message me saying she’ll be home late, so she shouldn’t be–“
As I was about to say that, what caught my eye was two girls with familiar faces glaring at each other in front of my room.
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