Shimizu Sisters Encounter 3
“Okay-okay. Moving on to the next question. Just so you know, if you find the next question difficult to answer, you don’t have to.”
“I-I understand.”
I wondered what kind of question Ai-san would ask if she emphasized it so much.
“Alright, First of all… Have you ever had a girlfriend before?”
This was a question I had not expected at all. Indeed, as Ai-san said before, this is a very direct question. It may be difficult for so people to answer. While I was thinking about how I should answer the question, I suddenly make eye contact with Shimizu-san.
“What is it?”
Shimizu-san gives a sharp glare.
“No, I just thought that Shimizu-san might be a little bored with this conversation, that’s all.”
I’ve been answering Ai-san’s questions the whole ti. Ai-san seems to be interested in for so reason, but Shimizu-san might just be bored and not interested in this conversation.
“Eh〜. That’s not true, right Kei〜? You are trying to play it cool, but inside, your heart is pounding so hard it feels like it is going to burst open when you hear sothing you didn’t know about Daiki-kun, right?”
“Don’t speak on behalf of others.”
“Then what’s the truth? “
“Ugh… I’m not that bored…”
Shimizu-san doesn’t et my gaze, but she doesn’t seem to be lying.
“Look, she says she’s interested in what Daiki-kun has to say.”
“I didn’t say that!”
“That’s how it looked to this Ai-Onēchan.”
“You have so serious vision problems. Anyway, Hondō, what’s the answer to the previous question?
“Question?”
“Did you forget already? It was about whether you’ve had a girlfriend before.”
I do rember having that conversation. I don’t know why, but the topic keeps getting sidetracked today. I have to answer before I forget again.
“I’ve never been in a relationship with anyone.”
“I, I see…”
Shimizu-san covered her mouth with her hand, and I couldn’t read her expression, but her voice sounded relieved.
“Then, Kei has never been in a relationship either, so you two are the sa.”
“Hey, don’t tell him sothing like that without my permission!
Shimizu-san glared at Ai-san. I’m honestly surprised that Shimizu-san has never been in a relationship before, considering how beautiful and fun she is.
“If you’re going to spread soone’s secret, you might as well tell him yours.”
“I didn’t do that, did I?”
As we’re having this conversation, the dishes we ordered are being served one by one.
“Oh, this cheese hamburger is the best, as expected.”
“Didn’t you say the tonkotsu ran here was the best last ti?”
“You can have multiple ‘best’ things.”
” …Oh, really?”
After finishing our food, we ordered additional drinks and were still inside the family restaurant.
It was a little early for lunch, so the restaurant was still empty.
“Oh, by the way. Since I finished my question earlier, can I ask you another question, Daiki-kun?”
“Yes, that’s fine.”
“You don’t have to answer any questions you don’t want to answer.”
“Mouu, Kei, I won’t ask him such difficult questions anymore.”
Even the previous question about whether Teruno or Shimizu-san is cuter was a little difficult to answer, but Ai-san seed to think it wasn’t.
“Now, for the question…”
“I’m going to get a drink.”
As Shimizu-san was about to get up from her seat, Ai-san grabbed her arm.
“What’s the matter? Keep asking your question.”
Ai-san stared at Shimizu-san for a mont, then used the hand opposite to the one holding Shimizu-san’s arm to pick up a cup.
“Please get one for , too.”
“Go get it yourself.”
“Aww〜, please listen to your onē-chan request.”
Ai-san pouted in dissatisfaction and shook Shimizu-san’s arm.
“Why do I have to listen to your request?”
“Heeh, really? Kei, you’re not supposed to say things like that. Ah, I feel like I’m about to reveal sothing. Obe, obe, what ‘obe ‘ was it? Before I go too far…”
Ai-san let go of Shimizu-san’s grip and pointed her index finger at her head temple instead.
“Obe? “
The only word I can think of that starts with [obe] is [o-bentō (lunchbox)’], but I wonder if there’s sothing related to lunchboxes.
“Hey, be quiet for a mont. Got it? I’ll go get your drink.”
“Thanks, then I’ll have ginger ale.”
” …Ai, I’ll rember this when we get ho.”
“My beloved sister, you’re so sweet it brings tears to my eyes. “
“I’ll never forgive you.”
With those words, Shimizu-san took two cups and walked toward the drink bar.
“Is it okay? “
“It’s fine-it’s fine, Kei is very kind and she will forgive . “
Is that so? The last expression Shimizu-san showed didn’t look like soone who would give warmth to others, though.
“Can I continue with my question? “
“Sure.”
“What do you think of Kei? “
Ai-san had a serious expression on her face, sothing she had never shown since we first t.
“What do I think about Shimizu-san…?”
“Hmm. Even if it’s short, I want you to answer without lying or avoiding the question.”
I have no idea what the right answer is, but one thing I know is that I shouldn’t make superficial remarks here. If Ai-san is asking seriously, then I need to answer seriously too.
“I think Shimizu-san is a kind person.”
I look at Ai-san. I could not guess what Ai-san was thinking from her expression.
“I see. Why do you think so? “
“As you may have heard, Shimizu-san and I have been in the sa class since the first grade. We started to talk with each other after we switched seats, and Shimizu-san is a very good listener. She never interrupts the conversation when we are talking, and when she finishes listening to , she always replies to my questions properly.”
“Nn, nn.”
Ai-san’s face looks happy as she repeatedly nods her head.
“I don’t think you can do that unless you are willing to listen to what others have to say. I think Shimizu-san’s kindness and seriousness are evident in those monts.”
“I understand kindness, but what do you an seriousness? I an, she was ignoring the school rules and dyed her hair blonde until a while ago, you know? “
“Given her personality, I believe that Shimizu-san has her own reasons for doing so. Having that kind of firm character is also one of Shimizu-san’s strong points, I guess?”
“I see. I got it. Can I ask one more thing?”
“Yes.”
I wonder what she’s going to ask next. I involuntarily hold my breath.
“Why are you on Kei’s side?”
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