Game Gyaru

Chapter 13: Stealth Tactics

This was bad. As in, really bad. Or in terms of someone like Shiuka, totally the worst. Of all the people to be here right now, the two definitely didn't want Hakuta's friends to be standing here. Those guys would surely want to hang out with a gyaru given the chance. Especially one who they were already closer to due to the time spent at the arcade.

Everything about this spelled trouble to and for Hakuta. First because those boneheads were going to get in the way of the pair trying to return home. Surely they were going to want her to join them, but perhaps that could work out since separating from the girl would allow him free rein out here in public. That said, there was a second thing bothering him about this situation.

Those two were his friends, so why was he the one pushed down to the ground? It would've been easier if he was the on talking to them. Now the boy was stuck under this table while the conversation dragged on.

"It's funny running into you here." Said Yuusen. "Especially since your friends aren't here."

"It's no biggie." She replied nervously, knowing her secret could come out in an instant. "I was just looking around, maybe going to grab a bite to eat."

"Then maybe we could all get something to eat together." Said Itsuku, seizing the opportunity before him. Hakuta was hopeful she'd say yes. That was likely the best option for her to choose given their circumstances. He could only hoped she felt the same way.

Though meanwhile, as he hid under the table. He did admittedly not want her to join those two boys for lunch. Sure, they were his friends and those two were open about finding this girl attractive given her gyaru status. However, a sense of jealousy surged within him as they spoke. Probably due to the fact the pair agreed on it first before this got in their way.

Either that, or because he was getting nearly a peek of her underwear as he stayed crouched under the table. Even with his open dislike of gyarus, at the end of the day he was still a boy. And something like this dangling before him was too much temptation.

"I don't know." She responded to his friends. "I wasn't planning on sticking around here." That was odd to him. Surely she couldn't be so dense to not be aware of the opportunity to keep their secret was here. Unless, her problem was that she didn't want to hang out with his friends? A part of him felt sorry for the poor saps, but why would she be against it anyway? Shiuka seemed fine with them back during the arcade visit.

"Maybe we can come over if you're still up for hanging out." Itsuku offered instead. While Hakuta had no concern they had any malicious intent, given his long history with the pair. It would still serve an issue for him and her if they came to her house. At this point, it was unlikely she'd come to their place.

"Really, it's fine." Under regular circumstances, she might be fine with them coming over. After all, unlike with Hakuta, she had a positive relationship with his friends before he ended up moving into her home. However, things had certainly changed a lot after everything that had happened in the past couple of weeks.

"I need to get out of here." Hakuta figured. She was likely trying to get those boys to leave so that they could continue their original plans on getting some food to eat. She really must've wanted to do that, even if he was unsure of why she'd care so much. So this boy needed to find a way to make his escape without anyone seeing him.

Now that he was surveying the situation. Something about this reminded him of something. The video game he was playing had scenarios like this. Sure, in the game, it was a matter of life-or-death. However, the concept of not being seen was still the same. All he had to do was sneak out from under this table without those two guys seeing him and they'd be home free.