Lonely Me and the Lonely Caring Goddess

Chapter 107 – Swimsuits and Straw Hats

“Thank you very much~.”

After we finished shopping, we left the store.

“But I never thought Kazunari would do such a manly thing. You’re all grown up.”

Yuji commented after seeing what I bought.

Indeed, considering how I was before, I would have never considered choosing a gift for someone.

We were currently waiting for Natsumi-senpai and Sara-senpai to finish changing their clothes.

Changing clothes for boys will only take a few minutes, but not so for girls.

That’s why we took advantage of that waiting time to shop at a nearby store.

I foresaw something like this might happen, so it was a good thing I brought the money I hadn’t left with Sara-senpai.

Speaking of money, Sara-senpai bought train tickets for the two of us, and Natsumi-senpai saw that…

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“Eh~… Takanashi-kun, I don’t think it’s very nice of you to make Sara buy your ticket. Right, Tachibana-kun?”

“Y-yeah. Kazunari, at least you should buy for yourself.” 

“Umm, don’t misunderstand. This purse and money belong to Kazunari-san.”

“Huh? But didn’t you just take them out of your bag, Sara?”

“It’s because I had been entrusted to manage Kazunari-san’s living expenses.”

Upon hearing those words, Natsumi-senpai and Yuji froze.

Well, I haven’t told them about the key and wallet…

“Ah, yeah. So that was the case. I’m sorry I misunderstood. I didn’t think you two already progressed that far.”

Natsumi-senpai said in a rather subtle way…

“Kazunari… that’s, that’s really amazing.”

Yuji responded as if to follow up on Natsumi-senpai’s answer.

Contrary to the reaction of the two, Sara-senpai wore a proud smile on her face.

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And that was the exchange that happened.

I know it’s not normal, but I don’t have a problem with it as long as Sara-senpai is happy about it.

Leaving all that aside, I’m holding a straw hat right now.

I was convinced that Sara-senpai would look great in this hat when she tried it the other day, but I never had the chance to buy this gift.

I was relieved that I was finally able to buy it. Now all I have to do was wait for Sara-senpai and Natsumi-senpai to arrive.

As I was having such thoughts, it looked like they had just finished changing and were walking toward us.

“I’m sorry for waiting you wait.”

“Sorry for the wait~.”

“…”

Although I already saw it since Sara-senpai tried it on the other day, I’m truly amazed by how the design suits her so well.

I didn’t think of it that time since it had only been a short while, but Sara-senpai, who usually wears less revealing clothes that don’t show the lines of her body, was right in front of me in her swimsuit.

Looking at it, as expected, Sara-senpai’s proportions are extraordinary.

I was at a loss for words. I could only stare at Sara-senpai in silence, making her face turn beet red.

“Umm… Kazunari-san. I can tell by your face that you are pleased, but it’s a little embarrassing…”

As soon as she finished saying that, Sara-senpai rushed and hid behind me, sticking close to me.

“Ah, can’t I see? Just a little longer?”

Before I knew it, I had unintentionally let out my true feelings. Sara-senpai’s face, which was already reddened, turned even redder.

“Kazunari-san, you pervert.”

Her murmur made me scream in agony even more.

I felt so embarrassed that I gave the straw hat I was holding to Sara-senpai somewhat forcibly.

“U-umm… Kazunari-san, this is?”

Sara looked at me, confused.

I should say it… I should.

“It’s a present. I thought it would look good on Sara-senpai in combination with your swimsuit. It might be embarrassing, but will you show me how you look with it on?”

I was able…to say it.

Sara-senpai, who heard that, must have been embarrassed, but happiness won out as she held the straw hat on her head with both hands.

*Nod*…

She shyly nods her head.

She then moved away and turned towards me, tugging the edge of her straw hat with a slightly embarrassed look. 

“It’s pretty. It really suits you.”

It was my honest opinion without any hints of flattery. I was also surprised at how smoothly I said those words.

Sara-senpai hid positioning herself in a diagonal behind my back.

“Thank you very much… I am very delighted.”

Senpai muttered in a voice that only I could hear.

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“No more. That’s beyond what I can handle. Urk… I think I’m going to throw up because of diabetes.”

“Those two… Even the guys behind them who were probably trying to pick up girls disappeared while watching them.”

The distance between the two was rapidly shrinking these days, like the wallet incident.

I said that Takanashi-kun won’t be able to live without Sara if this continues. However, what about Sara?

Anyway, Takanashi-kun only sees Sara now… Tachibana-kun even gave extra praise to Takanashi-kun on top of mine.

“Ha~a (*Sigh*)… it’s hopeless for those two now. At least things are going really well for them. By the way, Tachibana-kun, don’t you have something to say to me?”

“No, that’s kind of…”

Hoho! I know this kind of reaction. However, you need to say it no matter what.