The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Volume 3 (WN Version)

89 - Karaoke and Practice

"So, shall we hear an explanation of what happened two days ago?"

It was two days after Amane went out with Mahiru.

Amane, Itsuki and Kadowaki went out for karaoke, and once they entered the booked suite, Kadowaki immediately smiled at Amane.

Amane steeled himself for Kadowaki's questions but he felt awkward after all.

On a side note, it appeared Itsuki had known from Kadowaki, and was giving a ah, busted, face, yet clearly not hiding his joy.

Amane got himself some melon soda from the self-service kiosk, had a sip to quench his throat, and said reluctantly.

"...It's not really some big relationship. Mahiru and I are just neighbors, Itsuki and Chitose found out because of an accident. It's a coincidence that we're neighbors though. Some things happened thereafter, and our relationship got closer."

"So you two got closer, and went out together."

"Sorta."

Objectively looking, Amane and Mahiru were no mere acquaintances. They were clearly friends, or even lovers.

Amane felt that he had to deny this with all his might, for the sake of Mahiru's honor.

"We don't have that sort of relationship you're thinking of, Kadowaki."

"I don't think it's exactly what you say, Fujimiya."

"I say."

"They're not just on friendly terms, seriously. Shiina-san's been cooking for him every day."

"Eh?"

Itsuki threw a bomb, and Amane's cheeks froze as he glared at the former.

"Itsuki."

"It's a matter of time until everything gets exposed. Better to say it out quickly."

Itsuki might be correct here, but Kadowaki would surely be mistaken since he suddenly heard that Amane had been eating Mahiru's cooking every day.

"...A commuting wife?"

"No. I'm living by myself, so we split the costs evenly. It's just more convenient for her to cook."

"You believe it?"

"It's not convincing at all..."

"You too Kadowaki...?"

Amane and Mahiru were definitely not lovers, but Amane strangely lost confidence when Kadowaki glanced aside at him dumbfoundedly. Well, Amane hardly had confidence to begin with.

"Normally speaking, girls don't go to those they dislike, and they don't enter a boy's room if they're not comfortable with it. It's a different case if the girl wants to be attacked however."

For some strange reason, Amane had a feeling that the last quip was out of personal experience, and started to wonder how tricky the girls Kadowaki knew of were. Kadowaki was right however, and Amane could not deny it completely at all.

Girls, especially those as wary as Mahiru, would never approach boys on their own volition. It appeared that Amane did become close with Mahiru, but that was miraculous by itself. He knew very well that he had received preferential treatment from her.

Amane however did not think he had enough charm for a girl to fall for him. He had the nagging feeling that Mahiru got close to him, and trusted him, to the point where she was actually relying on him.

"...Fujimiya, you're strangely stubborn and lacking in confidence sometimes."

"Yeah."

Itsuki and Kadowaki gave stunned looked, leaving Amane very uncomfortable.