Chapter 87: The Prince’s questions (2/2)
“What?”
Amane naturally narrowed his eyes once he assumed Itsuki blurted something. “It’s not what you’re worried about though.” Kadowaki chuckled.
“Well, he said that you’re handsome when you put in the effort to dress up, and that your clothes suit you.”
“it sounds like you’re mocking me here, Kadowaki.”
Kadowaki was the most handsome boy in their year, and could possibly the most handsome in their school. Amane could only smile wryly at that praise.
Kadowaki was a typical handsome chap who did not have to work to maintain his image. Amane had to put in effort to look above average, so naturally, he was envious of people like Kadowaki, though not to the level of outright jealousy. However, he felt that his life might look a little brighter if he were reincarnated into someone like Kadowaki.
“That’s not what I mean. It’ll be great if you’re usually like this though.”
“Don’t wanna. It’s troublesome. And also, I’ll stand out if I suddenly show up at school like this.”
“You say that…but Shiina-san, you know that Fujimiya can look like this, huh?”
“Well, erm, yes.”
Mahiru affirmed as she nodded gingerly, and Kadowaki then stared at her unflinchingly.
He did not appear to be suspicious or sizing her up. It appeared that he wanted to confirm something when he looked at her.
“Hmm, I think I get it.”
“Get what?”
“You really have it tough, Shiina-san.”
Mahiru’s body shivered when she heard that, “You’re unexpectedly easy to understand, Shiina-san.” Kadowaki chuckled.
He showed a faint smile, a somewhat warm, yet forlorn and envious look.
“Erm, Kadowaki-san.”
“Hm?”
“Erm…I hope you will not mention this to anyone. About how we are on, good terms…and so on.”
I will be troubled if you do. Mahiru wanted to shush Kadowaki, who immediately nodded.
“Ah, you don’t have to worry about that. I can tell why you two are so hesitant. I don’t have any interest in spreading rumors when you two obviously don’t wish to.”
Amane had never been so grateful for Kadowaki’s fine personality.
Perhaps Kadowaki had a similar experience. He was popular with the girls, and was the target of envy from boys. He also mentioned before that if he showed fondness of a girl, she would be targeted by the others. Perhaps his grumbles might be due to his own experiences.
Anyone would feel weird seeing an unimpressive looking boy like Amane being together with the Angel who was friendly towards anyone, even though they were just friends and not dating.
Amane was really grateful that Kadowaki kept mum after considering all these.
“Sorry about that Kadowaki.”
“It’s fine. I think this is normal. I don’t want our relationship to break just because of this little thing when we’re rather close already, Fujimiya.”
Amane thoroughly understood why Kadowaki was so popular when the latter showed a hearty smile.
Even as a boy, Kadowaki was a good man who was honest and easily approachable. He was charismatic to the girls, and had good external and internal qualities. It would be difficult for males to accept this however.
“Ahh yes, Fujimiya.”
“Hm?”
“Be seeing you two days later.”
Kadowaki hinted at the day he, Itsuki and Amane would be going to karaoke.
He implied that he would be asking more from Amane on that day.
Kadowaki showed an impish smile once their eyes met. Amane felt a little uneasy, “Oh.” but he replied so as he trusted Kadowaki.
Mahiru looked a little envious as she watched both Amane and Kadowaki.