Shimizu-san and a Not-So-Coincidental Encounter 4
A few minutes after switching partners, Shimizu-san and I moved to the space displaying n’s yukatas.
“Are you sure you want to choose first? Shimizu-san, you haven’t picked out a yukata yet.”
“It’s fine. I get distracted when Ai is nearby. I’ll decide after Ai has chosen hers.”
“If you say so.”
I turn my gaze to Shimizu-san.
This is the second ti I’ve seen Shimizu-san in a pure white dress.
Yet, I still haven’t grown accustod to her appearance.
“What’s with that look? Why are you staring at ?”
“No, just thinking it’s been a while since I saw you in a dress, Shimizu-san.”
“Ai forced to wear it! I wouldn’t co to such a crowded place in a dress otherwise!”
Shimizu-san’s face is red, whether from anger or embarrassnt.
“I see, so that’s how it is.”
“Yeah, I can only imagine what people from school would think if they saw like this…”
“It’s true that it’s quite different from the usual Shimizu-san, so it might surprise everyone.”
“…Just honestly say it doesn’t suit if that’s what you think.”
Shimizu-san glares at with a sulky expression.
Perhaps my words weren’t enough.
“That’s not it. I think I’ve said this before, but that white dress really suits you, Shimizu-san. You look really pretty in a dress.”
“…”
“I’m glad to see you in a dress again, Shimizu-san. That’s all.”
“Enough! Let’s quickly choose your yukata.”
Shimizu-san’s ears were still tinged with red as she spoke.
“What kind of yukata would Shimizu-san like?”
After choosing my yukata, Shimizu-san and I moved to the won’s yukata section.
“It doesn’t matter what kind.”
“It’s a waste to buy just anything.”
“…Then help choose.”
Shimizu-san’s voice sounded sowhat anxious.
“Okay, I understand.”
“No backing out later!”
“Of course.”
“…Then I’ll bring so yukatas. Tell what you think.”
A few minutes later, Shimizu-san returned with several yukatas in her shopping basket.
“Just so you know, I’ll get angry if you say sothing careless.”
“I won’t do that.”
“Good, then let’s go to the fitting area.”
“Okay.”
I followed Shimizu-san to the fitting area.
“How about this one?”
The first yukata Shimizu-san tried on was a light blue one with several red goldfish swimming on it.
“It’s a bright color, pretty cute.”
“Cute… Well, it is a cute yukata. Teruno might look good in it.”
“Shimizu-san, I think you would look good in a cute yukata too.”
“I-I’ll knock you out if you’re just saying that to be nice!”
I didn’t an to say that just to be nice though.
It seems Shimizu-san is quite upset.
“Seriously now… let’s go to the next one.”
Shimizu-san closed the curtain again.
After waiting a bit, I could hear Shimizu-san’s voice.
“Ready?”
“Okay.”
“How about this one?”
The yukata Shimizu-san wore next was a white one with a distinctive light blue floral pattern.
“…I-it has a neat vibe to it and looks beautiful.”
I wonder why.
I feel like I can’t articulate my words as well as when I was giving my opinion to Ai-san earlier.
“I-It’s beautiful… But this one is also white, so the impact is…”
“What’s wrong?”
“Just talking to myself. Next is…”
Shimizu-san found a navy blue yukata with morning glory patterns among the yukatas she had placed in the basket.
“I want you to wear this one.”
Wait, what did I just say out loud?
“Y-you, what’s gotten into you all of a sudden…”
“I think this yukata would perfectly suit you, Shimizu-san. That’s why I want you to wear it for the sumr festival.”
I’m taken aback by myself.
Sothing’s off with today. What’s going on?
“Sorry, Shimizu-san. About what I just said, please forge…”
“Don’t take those words back.”
“…yes?”
“Don’t take back what you just said…”
Her words sounded almost pleading.
“O-okay…”
“…If you insist that much, I might as well wear this yukata for the sumr festival.”
“Really? Shimizu-san, don’t you have a yukata you want to wear?”
“I said from the beginning that anything is fine. So this is good enough.”
With that, Shimizu-san left the fitting area.
***
“Alright, it’s great that everyone managed to buy a yukata!”
A few minutes later, Shimizu-san and I joined up with Ai-san and Teruno.
Still, what was wrong with back then?
I don’t even understand myself.
“Should we head to our next destination?”
“The next destination?”
Ai-san was checking the ti because she had sothing else she wanted to buy.
“Where are you planning to go next?”
“We’re not just going to the sumr festival. We’re also going to the beach, right? You can guess what we need to buy.”
There’s only one other item that cos to mind.
“Next, we’re going to buy swimsuits!”
“Um… Ai-san, I’m definitely going to shop separately from the three of you, right?”
“What are you being shy for? Of course Daiki-kun will help us choose swimsuits!”
“That’s right, Onii-chan!”
“Uhh…”
I found myself being escorted by Ai-san and Teruno to the daunting realm known as the swimsuit section.
***
“What, so Kei, you haven’t tried the yukata you bought in front of Daiki-kun?”
After returning ho, I was questioned by Ai who had entered my room as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
“Got a problem with that?”
“No, but wouldn’t you have wanted to wear that yukata and have Daiki-kun tell you how well it suits you, Kei…?”
“…It’ll make a bigger impact if I wear it for the sumr festival rather than today.”
Looking at Ai, she was grinning mischievously at .
“What is it?”
“No, I just realized that sisters think alike. Let’s wear our yukatas at the sumr festival and make their hearts race!”
I see. Now I finally understand why Ai didn’t invite Yousuke today.
“…Teach how to wear a yukata before the sumr festival.”
“Kei, you managed to try it on today, so you can dress yourself to so extent, right? Well, I’ll help you dress on the day of the festival.”
“I want to get better at dressing myself so I can show off to Hondō.”
“…I see. Understood!”
It looks like my remaining free ti before the sumr camp will be spent learning how to wear a yukata.
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