Chapter 30: The Angel’s Feeling Disturbed (2/2)

But once he saw Mahiru tilt her head in confusion, Amane reverted back to usual as though nothing had happened.

“…Well, we don’t have a sweet relationship like you two, and it’ll be troublesome if the others are to know. You get that?”

“Of course. We won’t tell anyone.”

Amane was subtly threatening Itsuki if he ever told anyone else, but was surprised to see the latter heartily agree.

“You too, Chitose.”

“I’m not that talkative~ Nobody will believe that such a cute girl’s making meals for you anyway, Amane.”

“Sorry for being so incompatible.”

“I wasn’t going that far~”

Chitose was right, and he had self-awareness.

Nobody would believe that an ordinary boy was taken care of by the school idol they called the Angel.

And if they did, they would lambast him for being incompatible.

He did not want others to know, for he expected so. He really did not want the hassle.

Being humble, aren’t you? Chitose chuckled as she stared at Amane, but her stare was seemingly attracted towards Mahiru.

Jii, she stared at the latter with a passionate gaze, sighed, and continued staring.

Mahiru herself was feeling uncomfortable, at a loss of what to do.

“Erm, what is it?”

“…Thinking about it again, how are you so cute, Shiina-san ?”

“Eh? thank you very much……?”

Chitose praised Mahiru, and continued to stare at the latter’s face intently.

“It’s the first time I’m looking at you up close; you really are so beautiful, an Angel. Pretty face, white skin, long eyelashes, silky hair, slender body.”

“E-erm…?”

Once he noticed Chitose’s bad habits at it again, Amane let out a huge sigh.

Amane was bad at dealing with Chitose.

It was not because he hated her, in fact, he was impressed by her personality…but there were moments when he could not handle her. She got agitated easily, overly concerned at times, and he found it too tiring to deal with. There was another similar person in his household after all, so this awareness was stronger.

In other words, the similarity to his mom had him unable to deal with.

Chitose’s personality and likes were similar to Amane’s mom…especially their utter fondness for pretty and cute things.

Mahiru might seem really pitiful if he did not stop Chitose. Oh goodness. Amane grumbled, and dope slapped Chitose on the head right when the latter was about to return her hand out.

He did not use much strength as he was just trying to stop and retort, “Owie.” but a shocked Chitose muttered, pulling her hand back from Mahiru.

“You don’t have to do that.”

“She’s a shy one. No skinship until you’re familiar with her.”

“So it’s fine when I’m familiar?”

“Ask Shiina that. Before that, note which state you’re at.”

Mahiru clearly looked as though she wanted to run away. It seemed his choice to stop Chitose was the right one.

And once she saw how Mahiru was…somewhat perturbed, Chitose seemed to have realized the reason why he stopped her.

“Sorry about that. I got too excited that I want to touch you.”

“Y-yes…?”

Chitose’s sudden confession of wanting to touch Mahiru left the latter confused. She did not know what to do, and looked towards Amane, pleading to him for help.

“AhーShiina, Chitose’s a weirdo, but she’s not a bad person…I think.”

“Are you even vouching for me? You’re just rubbing it in, aren’t you?”

“Can you even deny that now?”

“Not at all!”

Chitose heartily boasted, stared at Mahiru intently, and with a serious look, reached her hand over.

This time, she was asking for a handshake.

“Let’s start from being friends. Please take care of me.”

“Eh? Y-yes, please take care of me…?”

Upon being asked to shake hands, Mahiru extended her hand apprehensively.

Chitose would want to be friends with anyone she was interested in, and given her personality, it felt like Mahiru was going to be at her mercy. Well, since they were going to be normal friends, he had nothing to say.

He could only hope that Chitose would show some restraint however.

“Yep yep, a new friendship is born.”

“Manage your girlfriend already.”

“I’ll try.”

Amane retorted at Itsuki, who always let Chitose get away with so much, and sighed again as he saw Chitose grinning away while holding Mahiru’s hands.