About Touma-kun, Who Wants to Spend His Time Quietly, Is Liked by the School’s Madonna - Chapter 32

Second Date

Translated by AmaLynne

 

Today is August 8th.

 

It is the second date with Aya.

 

Today, we decided to play in the town where Aya lives.

 

Since I was on supper duty today, we decided to play from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

By the way, I’m neatly dressed and heading there on my bike.

 

It’s a hassle to get my hair and outfit right, but for Aya’s sake, I don’t mind.

 

Besides, Aya is trying her best to look pretty for me.

 

If that’s the case, I should respond to her, or else I’d look like a fool.

 

Above all, I can’t let Aya be embarrassed.

 

I don’t care what’s going on around me, but If Aya hears, What!? That’s her boyfriend!?, she’ll feel troubled.

 

Of course, Aya would never say anything like that.

 

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「Touma-kun! Hello!」

 

「Oh, Aya. Your hair and clothes look so cute today.」

 

Today Aya is wearing a long thin white skirt, a white V-shirt, and a light blue hoodie.

Her hair is usually down in the back, but today it is tied up on the right side with a scrunchie, and she is wearing it in the front.

 

「Really? Good to know…so happy. You know! I was looking at a magazine yesterday! I was wondering if you would like this, Touma-kun? I wondering if you’d call me cute!」

 

Gosh! Oh, no…!

The damage is enormous…! My mind is going…!

What’s up with this cute girl…!

And she’s wearing naturally moe sleeves……!

 

「I-I see. Yeah, right.」

 

No, no, no! I can’t get the words out!

I’m getting overwhelmed!

 

「Touma-kun? What’s wrong?」

 

Don’t look in from below…!

Don’t look up…!

 

「No, I’m fine. I’m perfectly calm.」

 

「O-Okay? That’s fine, but…you’re not feeling well, are you? I was looking forward today…but if…」

 

「Wait, no. Sorry, I made you worry. Let’s just go.」

 

「Um…yeah, okay! But take it easy, okay?」

 

「Yeah, that’s all right.」

 

What a sweet girl…I’m falling in love with her all over again.

I just…that, what the hell, I just got a tingle of manly instinct…

Oh no…I need to work on my mind so Aya doesn’t have to worry about me!

 

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I thought…I’m on the verge of giving up.

 

「It’s my first time…to take purikura with a boy…」

 

「I see, me too…or rather, it’s the first time for me to take purikura.」

 

I mean, I didn’t know there was still such a thing…

Now, why am I on the verge of giving up…?

Now, we’re holding each other’s arms…which means the soft things are in close contact.

…No, no, no…!!

The man in me! Be still!

 

「Ahehe, I’ve always dreamed of taking pictures with my boyfriend in our arms…like this…」

「…Good for you. I just don’t quite get it, you know?」

「Touma-kun, you’re fine as you are. You look cool. I’m just being selfish. I’m happy just to take a picture with you, okay?」

 

Then, the machine starts to move.

Touma! You think you can call yourself a boyfriend without going along with her petty selfishness!

All right! Put your shame aside!

 

I’m going to match Aya and frantically strike a pose!

I try to piece, I try to smile, I try to do all kinds of things!

 

「Eh!? Touma-kun!」

 

「Aren’t you pressing the shutter too soon!」

 

And then it’s over in a flash and I take a breath.

Huh, I managed to get through it……

As expected, I decided to leave the doodling to you.

 

「Ehehe…got the shot…」

 

「I look so weird…Aya is so cute though.」

 

「Eh? That’s not true! Touma-kun is cool too!」

 

「You think so? Hmmm, I don’t know what to look like.」

 

Later, we ended up window shopping at a department store.

 

「Oh, um, I want to…hold…your hand…」

 

「Oh, okay. Here.」

 

「Yes!」

 

The two of us stroll around the department store holding hands.

Why is it so much fun to do just that?

It’s an indescribable, strange feeling…

 

「Do you mind if I look at your clothes? Oh, but would it be too boring for a guy?」

 

「No, I’m fine. I’m used to it with my sister. Besides, nothing is boring with Aya.」

 

「Touma-kun…that, me too…」

 

I went into a certain store and decided to try on some clothes…

Despite my words, I had some misgivings, but it seems my fears were unfounded.

Because they are so darn cute, I could look at them all the time.

 

「How do you like this?」

 

「It’s cute.」

 

「Eh? No, I mean, I’m happy but…」

 

「Sorry, my head is filled with it. You look good. You have long, beautiful legs, so hot pants look good on you.」

 

「Beautiful…ehehe, so happy…that, Touma-kun…what kind of clothes you like?」

 

「I like Aya.」

 

「Eh!? I-It’s different, no, it’s not different…auu…」

 

「Well, I like anything Aya wears, but that’s not what this is about, is it? Hmmm…maybe I like simple, surprisingly. If it’s summer, maybe a mini-skirt and a V-shirt. Or just a dress. By the way, I like what you’re wearing now, too.」

 

「I-I see…simple…I’ll have to do some research when I get home…」

 

「Hello―, come back―」

 

「Ah!! D-Did you hear me…?」

 

「No, I didn’t hear you.」

 

No, I heard you, though.

I guess that’s the right thing to do.

But still…it’s cute for me.

 

After that, we go to a cafe to chat.

And when it was getting close to time to leave, Aya said something like this.

 

「When can I see you again…?」

 

I don’t want to go home.

…No, no! No, no, no!

Damn, you cute little girl…!

How many times are you going to kill me…!?

 

「I’ve got a day job tomorrow…and I think I’ll be fine the day after tomorrow.」

 

「Ah, um, well, uh…」

 

Aya’s face is turning redder and redder.

Even now, it looks as if steam is coming out of her face.

 

「What’s up? Tell me anything. I’ll listen to you properly.」

 

「Touma-kun…Yes! I’ll say it! I-I want you to go to the pool with me!」

 

It seems that…I’ve reached the biggest pinch I’ve hit since we started dating.

 

I may be screwed…