Harem of Side Characters [Rewrite]

Event - Cafeteria Shenanigans

I guess staying for a while wouldn't hurt.

"Hehehe, the main course has arrived." Andou gives me an odd look. Wait, am I supposed to be the main course? What is that supposed to mean?

"...Oh! Yume, I just remembered about that convention you wanted to go to. I don't have anything to do, so I can join you." Shiranami pipes up from her seat.

"Convention? I didn't even know there were conventions here." Minamikata says.

Now this is some interesting news, boss! They're probably talking about some sort of fictional convention, and do you know what that means? With conventions, comes cosplay. And with cosplay, comes cute girls in costumes. Take some notes, boss!

"I'm also a bit curious." I say. Damn it, I didn't mean to do that, curse you beast manipulating my mind.

"Gasp! Ayanokoji, you can't just eavesdrop on a conversation between girls! What if we were talking about boys? Or other private stuff?" Andou says dramatically.

"It's not eavesdropping when you invite me to sit at the same table and converse with you."

"Well... It's just a book convention at Keyaki Mall. Knowing Yume, she'll buy out their entire stock, so I have to come around and help carry her books." Shiranami explains. Just books!? No cosplay!? Drat!

"Hey! I resent that!" Kobashi pouts at Shiranami, who just gives her an innocent smile.

"She has a point. You're a total bookworm." Minamikata comments.

"I can see that happening. Although, what stuff is there to do at a book convention other than looking at books?"

"You've never been to one?" Kobashi asks.

"I can't say I have."

"You should try it if you can! They're a lot more fun than they sound!" Kobashi has stars in her eyes.

"I can agree with that." Shiranami nods.

"Are there any cosplayers in the convention?" Stop making me say these things, damn it. I'm going to look like a creep in front of these girls.

"Umm...Are you interested in those kinds of things, Ayanokoji?" Shiranami questions.

"Ooooh, new fetish discovered! You have some good taste my man." Andou reaches out to give me a fist bump.

"Sayo! That's inappropriate!" Kobashi scolds.

"Pfft..." Minamikata slightly snickers in the background.

"Whaaaat? It's a normal thing. All guys are into that kinda stuff, its just a way to spice up the action in the bedroom ya know?" Andou smirks as she finishes her sentence. Minamikata snickers slightly louder.

"P-please just ignore her, Ayanokoji. I promise you we don't talk about this kind of stuff usually." Kobashi bows.

"It's fine. However, what does she mean by action in the bedroom?" The girls go silent at my statement.

"...Did I say something wrong?" I tilt my head slightly in confusion.

"A-are you serious?" I give them a nod.

"You know! Doing the thing! Romancing the bone! You have to know what that is!" Andou says while pointing at me.

"PFFT, AHAHAHA!" Minamikata cackles.

"Did... did she just say "romancing the bone"...?" Shiranami points out with a dizzy and completely red face. Are you telling me even Shiranami knows what that means? She doesn't even like boys!