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A few minutes later.
We arrived safely at the collaboration café, but Suzukita san was
“Kyaaa ! Hey, Ayatacchi ! There’s a life-size figure of the Count ! Oh my gosh !”
…..She was extremely excited and took lots of photos of the interior of the store.
“Kyaa ! The Earl’s face is so cool ! Kyaa, kyaa !”
“How many times are you going to say ‘kyaa’…”
Well, there were many other customers making noise besides Suzukita san, so she wasn’t the only one standing out. The staff seemed to tolerate it, as they didn’t seem to be paying any attention to her.
After looking around the store, we finally sat down and checked the menu.
The menu featured dishes that actually appear in Anfil, as well as collaboration drinks inspired by each character. The prices were pretty high, but…that’s just how collaboration cafes are.
“W-what should I do ! I think I’ll drink about ten cups of the Earl’s collaboration drink…”
Looking at the menu, Suzukita san shook her hands nervously.
…Looking at her like this, Suzukita san is definitely a hardcore otaku. She looks like a cute gal-style girl, but seeing that side of her made me feel somehow reassured.
A few minutes after placing our order.
A smiling staff member brought our food and drinks to our table with a polite “Thank you for waiting.”
I ordered a dish called “Anfil-style steak” which looked like a bone-in meat dish, and a collaboration drink featuring my favorite character, Sana chan.
On the other hand, Suzukita san ordered “Killut’s (a butler-style male character) homemade omurice” and three cups of the collaboration drink featuring Count Relgant.
“Ugh…my wallet can only handle three cups…”
“It’s not just your wallet; maybe you should worry about your stomach too….”
For someone who gets full from just one curry bread, omelette rice and three drinks might be a bit much…but maybe her favorite collaboration drink is a different story.
“Alright, here I go ! —Mmm, delicious !”
Suzukita san took a bite of the omelette rice and smiled happily.
I also picked up a piece of meat with bones and took a bite…this is it, isn’t it? It’s called steak, but it’s just a regular hamburg steak. That’s fine, though.
(…The taste is so-so. Renka’s hamburg steak was much better.)
Oops. This kind of thinking is not good.
Even though I’m spending time with Suzukitasan, I can’t help but think about Renka. When this happens, I can’t help but remember that day.
Renka’s words, “I hate him” flash back into my mind.
Because of that, the taste of this hamburg steak has become even worse. I gulp down Sana chan’s collaboration drink and force it down my throat.
“Hey, Ayatacchi, are you serious !? Did you drink the collaboration drink all at once !?”
“Eh…oh, crap.”
But by the time I realized it, the glass was empty.
I don’t even remember what it tasted like. Yet the drink cost 800 yen. …What a waste I’ve made.
“Fufu, ahaha ! Ayatacchi, you’re really funny.”
Smiling, Suzukita san continued eating her omurice while saying,
“Hey, Ayatacchi. Since we have this opportunity, can I ask you something?”
“Hm, what is it?”
“Actually, there’s something I’ve been wondering about for a while. But I never found the right time to ask…”
After taking a big gulp of the collaboration drink,
Suzukita san suddenly leaned in close to me.
And then—
“Ayatacchi, do you really like Renren?”
Renren. That’s Renka, right?
…I see. So that’s what this is about.
Girls seem to love talking about other people’s love lives. And it’s true that until a few days ago, I was talking to Renka all the time, and people around us were teasing us, calling us “parent and child” or “husband and wife.”
That situation had been going on for a while, so it’s understandable that people would suspect that I liked Renka…
(…Well, how should I respond?)
I pondered for a moment.
To be honest…I still like Renka. Even now that I know she hates me, I can’t just let go of these feelings. Even though I understand that there’s no chance of it working out, I couldn’t erase my feelings for Renka.
But—as I said before—Renka hates me.
So for her, these kinds of rumors must be a nuisance. That’s why I said,
“No, it’s not like that. Renka and I are just childhood friends.”
“Eh…Really? For real?”
“What I said. We don’t even talk at school anymore.”
“…Hmm. I see.”
Suzukita san finished her first drink.
Perhaps it was the excitement of being able to drink her favorite collaboration drink, but her face seemed somewhat ecstatic…
“So, that means I have a chance, right?”
Suzukita smiled happily from the bottom of her heart.
…What a beautiful smile, I thought. I couldn’t help but be captivated by her expression.
No—right now, more than that…
“…Suzukita san. What did you mean by that?”
“Hmm? Ehehe, I wonder…”
Suzukita san smiled innocently.
As she casually continued drinking her second drink, I…couldn’t get her words from earlier out of my head.
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Maybe Renka will be more honest if she thinks she might lose you to Suzukita.
or maybe not.
Honestly I can’t stand either renka or the MC. Him being a passive dense idiot is almost as bad as renkas abuse labelled as tsundere. He could have confronted her about it a long time ago.