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“All right ! It’s time to start getting ready to go outside.”
I was killing time at home reading a novel until it was time to go to Akari’s house, but it was almost time to go.
It’s only about a kilometer from my house to Akari’s, but it would be better to leave early than make her wait.
–I had finished my preparations and was walking toward Akari’s house.
As I approached Akari’s house, I stopped and checked the time on my phone.
“Looks like I’ll be getting there a little early. Well, I think I’ll wait a little bit and call Akari.”
I stopped at the corner of the road and someone spoke to me from behind.
“Ah, Shindo senpai.”
I turned around to see Akari standing there with a shopping bag in her hand, looking a little heavy.
“Oh ! Akari? You went shopping?”
“Yes. I was out of drinks, so I went to a nearby convenience store. Are you on your way to my house, Shindo senpai?”
“Yes. I might’ve been a little bit early.”
“I don’t think so. If it was this early, there won’t be any problems. In fact, it’s great that you can act quickly.”
“Thank you for that.Then let’s go together.'”
“Yes. Let’s go. I think my mother is cooking right now.”
“Then I’ll take that drink. It looks like you bought a little too much.”
I took the shopping bag that Akari was holding with both hands.
“T-thank you very much.”
Akari, whose hands touched mine as I accepted the shopping bag, thanked me shyly.
Then we went to Akari’s house.
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–We arrived at Akari’s house.
We stopped to talk, and since I was with Akari, we were walking slowly, and it was already almost five o’clock.
“This is my house, let’s go in.”
“Okay. Pardon the intrusion.”
“Yes.”
Akari led me into the house.
I felt a little strange when I actually came to the house because this is the house where Koudo lives as well.
I was reading a novel today and was actually thinking about whether or not I should try to be friends with Koudo in the future.
I thought that if I did so, I wouldn’t have to worry about Yui and the others.
However, in the current situation, it’s obvious that I’m being viewed as an enemy and that he is jealous of me, so even if we were to get along, it would be a bothersome relationship, so I decided to drop the idea.
“This is the living room, let’s go in. I think my mother is in there.”
“Oh.”
When I entered the living room, I found Akari’s mother cooking in the kitchen.
Akari’s mother noticed us and came to greet us.
“Oh ! You must be Shindo kun ! Welcome.”
“Yes. I’m sorry to disturb you.”
“Sit down there and wait. I’m making the last dish now.”
“Okay. Thank you very much.”
Akari told me to come over there, so I sat down next to her.
There were already some dishes on the table, including fried chicken, and they smelled very good.
It was the same with Mitsuki, and since my parents aren’t home, I either cook really simple meals or buy them at a convenience store.
So I was quite looking forward to it because I usually don’t get to eat such elaborate dishes.
–I was looking forward to it, since I don’t usually get to eat such exquisite food.
“Then let’s eat.”
Akari’s mother said with a smile.
“Yes. Let’s eat.”
“Let’s eat.”
Saying that, I first put my hand on the fried chicken.
It had been a long time since I had eaten fried food, but the fried food prepared by Akari’s mother tasted very good.
“It’s very delicious.”
“Fufufu, thank you, Shindo kun.”
Speaking of which, Akari’s mother is always smiling and seems very kind.
Since she’s Akari’s mother, I thought her personality would be similar to her, but it turns out she’s completely different.
Of course, I don’t think either of them are better than the other, but I just thought it was a little surprising.
“Shindo senpai, the meat and potatoes my mother made are really delicious. Please try them.”
“Really? I’ll have some then.”
I took a mouthful of the meat and potatoes because Akari told me so.
“It’s true. It’s insanely delicious.”
“Yes, it is.”
When I looked at Akari’s face, she had a big smile on her face.
She usually doesn’t change her facial expression much, but in front of her mother, she smiled so prettily.
As we were having this exchange, Akikari’s mother said.
“You two are so close.”
“Oh, no, it’s not like that, Mom ! It’s normal !”
No. You don’t have to be in such a hurry.
Akari is usually cool, but she has this cute side too.
“But it’s not every day I see Akari talking so happily you kow? And to a boy.”
Akari’s mouth was agitated when she heard her mother’s words.
Her mother also seems to be enjoying seeing Akari like that.
Seeing the two of them like that makes me smile and I can visibly see how well they get along.
Well, if I leave it any longer, Akari is going to get even more upset, so I think it’s time to change the subject.
Come to think of it, I hadn’t even asked Akari’s mother’s name.
“Erm. May I ask Akari san’s mother’s name, if you don’t mind?”
“Oh, come to think of it, I never told you. I am Koudo Shion. You can call me Shion as it is.”
Shion san said with a smile.
“I understand. Then Shion san.”
“Yeah. So the topic suddenly changed, but thank you so much, Shindo kun…and I heard that you were injured, are you okay?”
Shion san’s smiling face suddenly turned serious as she said this.
“No, it’s not a big deal. I’m really glad that Akari san is okay, and my injuries are really not that serious at all, so I’m fine.”
“Still, it is definitely thanks to Shindo kun that Akari is in good health now, you know? It’s rare for Akari to smile at anyone other than me. It’s a smile that she doesn’t often show to men, or even to Sora.”
“Is that so?”
When Shion san said that, I looked at Akari and saw that her face was bright red and she was looking down.
I heard that she smiles when she is with Yui and Mitsuki, but doesn’t she smile that much in front of Koudo?
“Yes. Besides, she looks so happy when she talks about Shindo kun to me.”
Is that so? But it didn’t seem like Akari was showing me any favors like Yui and Mitsuki…..well, I guess I thought that she was opening up to me somewhat.
While I was thinking that, Akari spoke up in a hurry.
“Mom ! You can’t say any more than that ! ….I’m gonna go to the bathroom for a minute……”
Akari’s face turned red with embarrassment, and she walked out fast.
It seems to be true, judging from Akari’s reaction. Well, there is no reason for Shion san to lie.
And after Akari left, I faced Shion san again and this time we talked alone.
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