Chapter 97 - Group Work (2/2)
“Something I like… Ah. Games?”
“Yeah! I’ve recently gotten a little bit interested in them.”
I see, so that’s what it was.
“Seiji-kun, you sometimes talk about games, right? So, I thought I might try it out a little bit.”
“If that’s the case, then leave it to me! But Haruka-san, without even considering the software, you don’t even have the hardware, right?”
“I’ll just buy them together, so it’s fine.”
Let’s go, Hiiragi-chan said as we held hands and went inside the game shop.
“The last time we came, Haruka-san, you were secretly watching Sana and I from far away, right?”
“Ah, as I thought, you noticed?”
“You were letting out quite a lot of miasma after all.”
“Miasma?”
It seems she wasn’t aware. She was letting out enough miasma to let vegetation wither around her.
There were many middle and high schoolers in the store, but at first glance, there didn’t seem to be anyone I recognize. We were wearing disguises, so I don’t think we would be found out, but I can’t help being a little worried.
“Haruka-san, what type do you want to play?”
“What type of games are there in the first place?”
We’re starting from there!? Aaah… well I guess she was a sheltered lady of sorts, so there probably wasn’t many chances to touch something like it.
I picked up some gaming software in my hand and went from section to section while explaining each genre.
“Hmmm. I’m fine with Seiji-kun’s recommendation.”
After thinking about it for a bit, I grabbed two, and asked her to pick one. When that happened,
“Then, let’s go with both!”
“Such an adult!”
“Fuufuun, I know, right?”
With a smug face, Hiiragi-chan lined up at the register, and bought the hardware along with the software.
Once I left the store and waited, she came out with a paper bag.
“Let’s go home and play!”
“Two people can play cooperatively together, so I can even help you.”
“Two people can play!? Then let’s do it together ♪”
Walking she walked in an excited manner, I got into the car with a triumphant Hiiragi-chan.
But, why did she suddenly get interested in games? I’ve talked about games a few times before, but with this timing…?
As I was having those questions inside of myself, we arrived at her place, and entered her room.
While Hiiragi-chan was busy preparing the cake that I had bought with some tea, I prepared the gaming machine. At that time, I noticed a small piece of paper, caught underneath the laptop located on the table.
“?”
I tried pulling it out, and noticed that it was a memo written in Hiiragi-chan’s handwriting.
[Escaping a rut with your boyfriend!]
I returned the note underneath the laptop, as if I hadn’t seen it.
The weird feeling that I had today, was probably this. Let’s act like I didn’t see the memo. Even I want to get closer to Hiiragi-chan. I want to enjoy spending every day with her. I’ll reflect on the fact that I’ve been a little cold over the phone.
“Seiji-kun? For the cake, which one do you want?”
“Haruka-san, you can pick first.”
“Really!? Then, I’ll help myself…”
After enjoying the cake and tea, we started playing the game. Hiiragi-chan, who seemed to be playing for the first time, raised her voice, going “Yaah! Hooh, haah!” while she tilted and moved her body as she held the controller.
Seeing such a picture-perfect beginner, I raised my voice and laughed.
“It’s my first time, so it can’t be helped, right?”
While inflating her cheeks and pouting, she now started to occupy the space right in front of me while staying engrossed with the game.
“Haruka-san, thank you.”
“Eh? What are you saying? Fuwaa!? This is bad, this is bad!”
“You’re so bad.”
“Be quiet!”
Bishi bishi, Hiiragi-chan hit my lap.
“Why don’t you help me?”
“Alright, alright.”
“If you can’t clear it, I’ll kiss you.”
“If I do clear it?”
“I’ll kiss you.”
In the end, we’ll still do it.
This continued on for about two hours, but Hiiragi-chan, who had zero sense, seemed to make no improvement, and didn’t seem to be able to clear anything without me.