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That afternoon, I ended up helping Toka pick out a swimsuit.
…Though really, it’s just browsing shopping sites together. I don’t think we’re ready to go shopping in person yet. Right now, we’re sitting on the sofa, looking through shopping sites on Toka’s phone.
“But… is it really okay for us to go together?”
“What do you mean?”
“I’m worried the media might follow us again…”
“It should be fine. Like Kaede-san said, it’s a resort hotel popular with celebrities. I’m sure privacy protection is top-notch.”
Now that you mention it, didn’t Kagurazaka say something like that too? I still have no idea where we’re going, but is it really that kind of hotel?
“So, I didn’t get your answer.”
“Answer about what?”
“Bikini? Or one-piece?”
The hellish interrogation had begun! Though her morning’s suspicious behavior lingered a bit, curiosity must have won out—Toka’s questioning didn’t stop!
“Which one? Which one?”
Ugh, this girl. She won’t let up at all.
“Well, honestly, either one is fine, I guess…”
“Whoa, you just said you don’t care about me”
“No, that’s not what I meant!”
Toka stared at me with piercing eyes.
“Because I think you’d look good in anything…”
I answered that sincerely. With Toka’s looks, any swimsuit would suit her. Or rather, just imagining Toka in a swimsuit makes my heart pound like crazy. On top of that, being forced to make the ultimate choice of “Which one is better?”? There’s no way my brain could function properly.
“W-what?…”
Toka started adjusting her perfectly untouched bangs. She was the one pushing me to answer, and now she’s suddenly getting shy.
“Y-Yeah! You’re cute, so anything looks good on you!”
When I pressed her like that, Toka flushed even redder and turned her head away.
“I-I’m not happy about being complimented, okay!”
“You’re changing your character.”
“Th-then, Ryo-kun, how about this one?”
Toka was gauging my reaction. She pointed to a modestly designed one-piece swimsuit.
“I think it’s cute, but…”
Once again, Toka chose light blue. That Toka definitely thinks I like light blue. She’s not wrong, but she tries to make everything she wears that color, which is super embarrassing.
“…Besides, I don’t think bikinis suit me because I have a bad figure.”
Toka started worrying about her body shape. Well, I guess compared to others her age, her development isn’t great, but even as she is now, I think she’s slim and perfectly attractive.
“That’s not true! Toka, you’re cute, and you’d look good in any swimsuit. Besides, I’ve never thought your figure was bad!”
When I hurriedly denied it, Toka looked a little surprised, then slowly met my eyes. The unease that had been there moments ago had vanished from her gaze, replaced by what looked like a tiny spark of hope.
“Really?”
“I mean it. So just pick the swimsuit you really want to wear. I just want to see you smiling and having fun.”
“Then I’ll buy the bikini too. To show you, Ryo-kun.”
“Why did it go there!?”
With a click, two swimsuits were added to the shopping cart displayed in the upper right corner. In the end, she bought both types.
“Hehe, I’m genuinely excited because this is my first time going to the beach purely for fun.”
Perhaps to hide her grin, Toka covered her mouth with her phone. Her eyes sparkled with genuine joy.
“Yeah, I’m getting excited too!”
“Because you get to see my swimsuit?”
“That too, but…”
“That’s part of it…”
“…”
“…”
The awkward atmosphere settled in again… Toka’s been blushing constantly today, and it’s making me feel embarrassed too.
“Ah, um… what I really want you to see, Ryo-kun, isn’t the swimsuit… it’s what’s inside it…?”
“Could you stop throwing things out like that all of a sudden!?”
Toka’s unexpected words made my heart skip a beat. I could feel my face flush hot. Seeing my reaction, Toka narrowed her eyes mischievously.
“Ryo-kun, are you embarrassed?”
She said that and patted my shoulder lightly. Today’s physical contact felt a bit more reserved than usual.
“Well, of course I am! When a girl you like says something like that—”
“…When she says that?”
Toka tilted her head slightly, urging me to continue. Having gone this far, I couldn’t back down. I had no choice but to steel myself.
“I get those feelings too…”
“Ryo-kun gets those feelings too…”
A brief silence fell—Touka keeps saying weird things, so today’s conversation has been awkwardly tingly the whole time.
“Ryo-kun, I—”
Just as Toka was about to say something, a message arrived on her phone.
kagurazaka July 29 2:49 PM
to Self▽
Subject: Got it!
Body:
Got it about August 8th—
Gotta buy a cute swimsuit before then~!
I’ll ask Dad to book the hotel for us
Since it’s a two-night, three-day trip, how about meeting at One chan’s apartment around 9 AM the day before?
My family will come pick you up!
I’m so excited right now I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep~
※It’s okay for you to share a room with your boyfriend, you know?
Kagurazaka sent an email. That’s why the wording doesn’t quite sound like an elementary schooler’s! By the way, that boyfriend is reading the email with her right now!
…But yeah. The Kagurazaka family is coming too. Makes sense—it wouldn’t be normal for just two high schoolers to stay overnight alone.
“Ryo-kun, it’s okay for us to share a room, right…?”
Toka asked me that, her face bright red. We always share a room, but just because it’s a trip, why does my heart race like this?
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