160 Utter Confusion (1/2)
”Shuho-san... have you ever, just like this, offered a drink that you’ve already sipped from to another boy?” Seiji asked in a clear voice, looking at her intently.
Hitaka blinked in surprise. She then tilted her head slightly and considered the question. She averted her gaze after a few seconds, then focused on Seiji again after another few seconds.
”No.”
It was easy to tell that she tried to recall any other such instances before answering.
So, Seiji’s guess had been on the mark.
Seiji could only smile wryly.
”Then, do you know the hidden meaning of such an action?”
Hitaka blinked again, and there was a look of utter confusion on her face.
”Alright, you don’t need to answer—I already know that you don’t know.” Seiji felt a sudden urge to cover his face.
How should he explain it?
He thought about it for a few seconds.
”Shuho-san, a girl offering a drink she’s sipped from... or food she’s already eaten to another boy is considered an incredibly intimate action by others.”
Hitaka was expressionless.
”This type of action will typically only appear between boys and girls that have already confirmed their feelings for each other... or in other words, couples.
”Apart from that, there are a few exceptions, such as childhood friends that are really close to each other, or brothers and sisters, but even the exceptions are also between boys and girls that are really close with each other.
”That’s why, Hitaka-san, it’s not suitable for you to offer me a drink like this. We’re not a couple, nor are we super close to each other. For you to offer me a drink... it’s as if you’re giving me an easily misconstrued signal that you have hidden feelings for me or that you secretly want to take our relationship to another level... something like that.
”I know that Shuho-san isn’t this type of girl, which is why I asked to make sure if you knew the hidden meaning to this action or not, and why I’m explaining it to you... Do you understand?”
Seiji looked at her face and noticed a strange phenomenon.
Hitaka’s face was slowly beginning to redden. It was almost as if an invisible red brush was drawing on her face! After a few short moments, her face had turned completely red!
The red-haired, red-eyed girl’s face was also red as well now.
Yep, this scene had a complementary type of beauty to it.
Seiji watched Hitaka quietly.
The redder her face got, the more distant the look in her eyes became. The hand that was holding the sports drink also began to tremble slightly.
Was she about to start smoking from her head? If this was a manga, Seiji was certain that white smoke would be coming out of her head right now.
She was embarrassed to such a degree... how pure.
Even if she was wearing attire that made her seem incredibly hot.
This type of contrast was quite cute!
Even her current expression was really cute.
When compared to her usual icy, distant expression, her beet-red face was bursting with cuteness!!
Seiji admired the scene quietly.
Even though this was an inappropriate time to take out his cell phone, he still had his system’s CG-saving ability.
System: 'Leave it to me!’
Seiji imagined the (fake) system fairy giving him a huge thumbs-up.
Nice job, partner!
”H... Haruta-kun...” Hitaka started hesitantly, lowering her crimson face, ”I... I’m so sorry!”
After saying that, she turned around and took two steps.
*Boom! Pound!* Two heavy-sounding blows rang out in quick succession.
The red-haired girl’s figure disappeared.
That’s right—disappeared!
Seiji stared at the feet-shaped holes left in the floorboard in a daze.
What was with her footwork technique? Did she have the ability to burrow into the floor? Or was it teleportation!?
The way she escaped seemed so cool and out-of-this-world.