Chapter 90: The Angel and Roasted Mochi (2/2)

Amane shrugged and gave a wry smile, and for some reason, Mahiru made a little pout.

“What. You’re going to say that I lack confidence?”

“That too, but it is not the issue I have.”

“What do you mean?”

“…You do not have to know.”

Mahiru turned her face aside, “Itadakimasu”, and clapped her hands together. Amane was troubled, but like her, he clapped his hands together, giving thanks for dinner and Mahiru.

After Amane left, the two continued their conversation.

“Say Yuuta, you fine with that?”

“What?”

“About Shiina-san.”

“Ah, there’s no way I’m winning. They…never admitted that they’re dating, but I knew I had no chance the moment I saw Shiina-san’s face.”

“You angry about this?”

“Are you being wary?.”

“I don’t think you’ll feel that way given your personality, but…I just want to be sure, you know? Just asking if you’re really fine with this.”

“…Actually, I really admire her. I might say I have some feelings.”

“…”

“Rather, I always feel that Shiina-san and I are the same kind of person, troubled by the opposite gender, happy to be loved, yet suffering from being so loved. She’s like me, but she handles it better than me, hides all her pain, and just smiles like it’s nothing. I really admire that strength of hers…so when I saw that she found she likes, someone she’s devoted to, I thought I should cheer them on before I could even interrupt.”

“And you’re being meaningless cool at this again.”

“Does that have to do with this? Are you even praising me?’

“Sorta.”

“Sorta? Ah whatever…to be honest, I don’t hate Fujimiya. He’s a nice guy, and I find it a pity that he himself doesn’t know that.”

“Yeah.”

“It has to be those two together. To put it bluntly from me, I’m fine if it’s not Shiina-san. I like her, but it’s not like I have to have her. It’ll be rude of me to snatch her with this little determination, and she definitely doesn’t have any interest in me.”

“…I see.”

“Instead of feeling jealous and devastated about losing her…I’m more worried about them. I hope those two can get their happiness.”

“You’re really a good guy, Yuuta.”

“Are you looking down on me?”

“No no no.”

“Seriously…do your best too, Itsuki.”

“Definitely.”