Chapter 132: The Usual Faces (2/2)

“Chitose-san.”

“But I think Mahirun might really get angry if I continue. You should see it for yourself, Amane~”

“I-I will not show him!”

Mahiru was red like a ripe apple as she refuted this. He felt some pity, but sensed that it was to be expected.

If Mahiru really disliked it, Amane obviously would not say that he wanted her to wear it. It would be a lie to say that he did not want to see his girlfriend like that.

Chitose’s tone seemed to infer that it was not something that bared that much, but could emphasize Mahiru’s fine curves.

Already, Amane was having issues looking at Mahiru directly. If that swimsuit actually revealed more, he was actually relieved that Mahiru refused to wear it.

Nevertheless as a man, Amane really wanted to see it.

Perhaps there was a look of pity on Amane’s face, for Chitose leered away once she saw that, and Mahiru glanced at him discreetly.

“You’re not going to show it to him?”

“…We can negotiate.”

Mahiru whispered back, put on the rashguard hood, and lowered her head to avoid Amane and Chitose’s gazes.

Even though it was not shown, one could imagine her face seemingly scalded.

“…Chitose, don’t tease her too much. You don’t have to worry about me too much, Mahiru.”

“But Mahirun’s cute though.”

“Isn’t that a given?”

“Ohhh, you’re a natural…”

Since Mahiru had always been cute, Amane naturally replied so, and Chitose gave him a dumbfounded look.

Amane did confess that Mahiru was cute, long before they were dating, so there should be nothing to be surprised about. It seemed both Itsuki and Chitose were both taken aback though, for their eyes widened greatly.

“Man, aren’t you doting on your girlfriend, Amane…and you said that you wouldn’t have a lover, or talk about romance or anything…”

“Shut up.”

“Well~ this is what they say about love changing people~”

“You looking down on me? Everyone agrees that Mahiru’s cute, so it’s obvious that I think my girlfriend’s cute, right? Don’t you always boast about how Chitose’s cute, Itsuki?”

Ever since Amane got to know Itsuki and had Chitose introduced to him, he had to listen to Itsuki brag about his love life. He did not think he was any better at bragging than Itsuki.

This isn’t weird or anything, so he thought, and gave them a dumbfounded look. They sighed, and shrugged.

He was incensed by their attitude as he glared at them, and Itsuki merely gave a wry smile.

“But I think you better stop.”

“Why?”

“Looks like Shiina-san’s in trouble.”

Amane turned to Mahiru, wondering why she was mentioned, and found that she was grabbing the hood, covering herself as she shivered. It appeared she was really embarrassed.

It appeared she was embarrassed to be praised in front of anyone. Amane panicked, and she lifted her head slightly towards him; it appeared there were tears coming out.

“…This is a virtue and a flaw of yours, Amane-kun.”

She murmured, and covered herself within the hood again. Amane was at a loss of what to do, and could only wait until Mahiru recovered from her embarrassment.