Chapter 54: How to choose a Present (2/2)
“It’s common for males to worry about such things.”
“Then how did they decide?”
“Well, most of them were bothered, but they made up their mind to buy. If you are close enough, you can give one, and she won’t hate you, usually.”
She won’t hate you, once he heard those words, he felt relieved. Nevertheless, he was a little panicky about giving her an accessory.
She usually dressed herself well, but usually would not put on any accessory. The few times she wore them, they were all posh.
She had a keen fashion sense, and he had no confidence that whatever he chose would be to her liking.
“If you want, shall I recommend you a few popular items among the females? Over there.”
“…Please.”
Grateful for this assistance, Amane straightened his posture without thinking, and nodded.
“Nn, and you bought it.”
After explaining to Itsuki, he was laughed at, giving a look similar to the clerk the other day.
They were eating the daily set meals in a corner of the cafeteria, and Amane accidently blurted it out when they were talking about White Day.
“Shut up. But well, I’m giving her an accessory even though we aren’t dating. Isn’t that a little weird?”
“Stop being lame. You’re a guy, hold your head up high. Besides, she’s happy to receive anything as long as it’s from you, right?”
“…Since you mention it, yeah.”
Given Mahiru’s personality, she would be happy to receive anything from him.
Amane however hoped to give her something that would really delight her, something she would use, and was worried if it would meet her requirement.
“So, what you bought?”
“…A pink and gold flower motif bracelet.”
He felt that rather than the cool looking silver and the impressionable, glamorous gold, the cute pink and gold would be more fitting of Mahiru.
As a student, he could not possibly buy precious metals, so he chose something similar in appearance. Of all the accessories of the same color, he felt he chose one with a fine design most suitable for Mahiru.
“What? That sounds like it’ll make her happy, you know? ”
“…Don’t you find it unattractive?”
“No, aren’t you worrying too much? Why are you so pessimistic here…?”
“She’s the first girl I’m actually giving a present to.”
His mother would not count as such, and neither would Chitose. He would be giving Chitose sweets, which she wanted, and he did not think that was a gift.
“You really lack confidence in such things…”
“Like, how can I possibly have confidence here…it’s to her, you know?”
“She was happy with the teddy bear though.”
“Well, that’s right.”
“Amane, look at your feelings. You spent money, you bought the item, so now you just have to put your feelings into it.”
Itsuki said so frivolously, “Will be great if the work pays off”, Amane muttered as he put his hands on his forehead.
It seemed until White Day arrives, he would have to worry if he made the right decision.