Who Said A Hikikomori Can't be Classy? [Cellphone Novel]

♪The Misfits (Pt. 1)♪

"So? How was your rendezvous with the mysterious princess?"

Was the first thing Mako asked me
on the way to school the next day.

I let out a yawn before answering.

"The worst."

Just the thought of that meeting with Ichinomiya Megumi
and how it ended
left an irrefutably bad taste in my mouth.

"Why?
Did she kick you out?"

"No! ...her butler did."

"Woah. She has a butler?
Must be some rich heiress."

I averted my eyes.

"Not that I care."

"O-ho~ What's with that reaction?

Is our Little Kaito holding a grudge?"

"A bit."

"And why is that?"

"The atmosphere was just getting good...
and that old fart ruined it."

"Hm~"

Mako grinned.

"What?"

"You seem taken with her.

She was THAT pretty, huh?"

My face heated up.

I raised my hands quickly in denial.

"No-I mean-yes!
But that's not the point here!"

"Sure, sure~"

"I'm serious!"

So what if she's pretty?

There are plenty of pretty girls in this world!

Plenty of fish in the sea!

Why should I be hung up on one girl?

Who do you think you are, Ichinomiya Megumi?!

I kicked a soda can lying on the ground.

Damn it!

I don't even care anymore!