A guide to survival in a heavy girl's world

"Would you like to try to guide Mu through a 'date'?"

"……Eh?"

21

Chapter 21: Dating is a Necessary Condition for Growth (Part 2)

[Although I understand your point, will this method really work for Mu?]

[If it were anyone else, it definitely wouldn't work, but if it were Tetsuya-kun, it would definitely work... After all, you've always been a genius at making girls anxious.]

[…What are you talking about?]

"I've heard you're good at guiding girls. But that's also why...if you overdo it, things might get even more complicated...Okay, it's decided. Before we go on a date tomorrow, I have to make sure you can't get up again!"

[Eh? I can't understand what you're saying, Xiangzi, from the beginning... Wait, even if you want to continue, let me rest for a while! Hey——]

……

"Oh, my waist aches just thinking about it..."

"? Did Chihaya-san just say anything?"

"Nothing much. Compared to this... Is there any place Wakaba-san would like to go?"

Chihaya Tetsuya asked Wakaba Mutsu while rubbing his waist unconsciously.

After hearing Chihaya Tetsuya's question, Wakaba Mutsu fell into hesitation again.

According to Chihaya Tetsuya, since you can't make a choice now, you might as well change your mood a little, do something else, and then come back and make another choice when you have an idea in your mind.

But for Ruoye Mu, this was nothing more than asking her to change the multiple-choice question. In essence, she still had to make other choices.

"Oh, by the way, I just forgot to mention the most important prerequisite."

Just as Wakaba Mu was still struggling with the next itinerary, Chihaya Tetsuya suddenly added:

"When you choose your destination this time, Wakaba-san, please ignore my presence and make your decision as if you were traveling alone."

"what?"

She was just talking about a date, but now she's suddenly being asked to make her choice based on the criteria of traveling alone???

Wakaba Mutsu felt that he could not keep up with Chihaya Tetsuya's train of thought, but seeing the expression on the other's face that did not seem to be joking, Wakaba Mutsu finally swallowed back the question that was about to blurt out.

"Mr. Chihaya must have his reasons for doing this!"

With this thought in mind, Ruo Yemu first turned her back, removing Chihaya Tetsuya's figure from her sight. Not long after, she immediately said the place name that first came to her mind:

"Let's go to the music store...is that okay?"

The moment he said this answer, Ruo Yemu immediately felt regretful.

Although she did come to a clear conclusion, the musical instrument store was not worth visiting for Chihaya Tetsuya no matter how hard she thought about it.

For a date, a place that only appeals to one party is arguably the worst choice.

"of course can!"

However, Chihaya Tetsu immediately agreed after hearing this.

"I remember we just passed one on the way here, so let's go over there now!"

"...?"

This unexpected positivity left Wakaba Mu puzzled.

For Mr. Chihaya, who has always focused on clothes, a music store should have nothing to do with him. Why is he so excited at this moment?

……

Forget it, anyway, it seems that I didn't disappoint Mr. Chihaya.

With this, the first stage of this surprise date should be safely passed...

With a hint of luck, she, as the initiator of this trip, followed Chihaya Tetsuya and went to the music store with him.

……

Completely different from the situation in the dress shop, Wakaba Mutsu almost immediately found what he wanted to do after entering the music store.

She first glanced at the display and layout of the musical instruments in the store, then immediately went to the guitar section and subconsciously made her selection. At the same time, the clerk also noticed this determined girl and came up to her.

"...Can I test-fire it?"

"Of course. Which one would you like to try?"

"This one……"

Wakaba Mutsu casually pointed to an acoustic guitar, and the clerk immediately took the guitar off the display stand and handed it to Wakaba Mutsu.

"Since Xiangzi seems to be enjoying adding folk elements to his arrangements lately, so... maybe I should get used to playing acoustic guitar in advance."

As Wakaba Mutsu said this, he started playing right away.

Then, the prelude of "Snow" by the band "Red Hot Chili Peppers" blossomed from her fingertips——

"Oh oh oh..."

The silent yet calm demeanor, the densely complex playing layers, and the agile fingering made the shop assistant and Chihaya Tetsuya sigh in amazement. And after Wakaba Mu finished this show-off test, the two of them gently applauded her.

"Could this guest be a musician from a professional band?"

"Well, that's right!"

Before Ruoye Mu could speak, Chihaya Tetsuya said in a slightly proud tone:

"Although they're still a new band, they'll definitely become famous soon... So, Ruoye-san, do you want to buy this guitar?"

“…Not yet.”

Maybe it was because the guitar in her hand made her forget her original nervousness for a moment, but even Ruo Yemu's tone of response became much calmer.

"I want to try something else...is that okay?"

"No problem at all."

Chihaya Tetsuya smiled and nodded, then found the nearest stool and sat down directly.

"You can try it out for as long as you want, Wakaba-san."

"I don't need to play for that long... I just want to try out the sound of these guitars—"

Thinking that Chihaya Tetsuya said this to take care of herself, Wakaba Mu first subconsciously wanted to explain something, but then when she saw that there was really no impatience in Chihaya Tetsuya's expression, but instead was full of anticipation for her performance, she immediately stopped talking.

It seemed that he was not simply accommodating her, but was actually very interested in her performance...

that is really good……

Thinking of this, Ruo Yemu suddenly felt that most of the tension in his heart disappeared.

"Well, let me try this next..."

"Oh, I see!"

After witnessing Wakaba Mu's superb skills, the clerk immediately and attentively took down another acoustic guitar for her and handed it to Wakaba Mu.

Afterwards, under Chihaya Tetsuya's gentle gaze, Wakaba Mu continued to try out the new guitar...

……

"I'm so sorry, Chihaya-san... We came here to buy dresses, but I ended up buying something completely unrelated..."

"You bought this guitar for the band's new music, right? If so, then it's definitely not unrelated."

Chihaya Tetsuya, who had just signed the order, said:

"Besides that, is there any other place you'd like to go next, Wakaba-san?"

After hearing Chihaya Tetsuya's question, Wakaba Mu's expression suddenly became embarrassed again.

"Eh? Do you still want me to choose?"

"Yes! This time, just like before, I'll make my choice based on the criteria of 'traveling alone'!"

"Well……"

Ruoye Mu lowered his head feeling a little guilty.

"It's just in name only, but let's call it a date... Is it really okay to only consider my opinion—huh?!"

Before Ruo Yemu could finish her words, her vision suddenly fell into darkness, and then a warmth that almost enveloped her entire consciousness surged in.

"Miss Ruoye, you should understand that I must have my own reasons for doing this. If you are willing to believe me, you don't need to think so much."

Chihaya Tetsuya gently covered Wakaba Mu's eyes with his hands and whispered in her ear:

"Just now, Wakaba-san made her choice without even seeing me, right? Then let's do the same this time!"

"Why, why is this..."

Deprived of his vision, Wakaba Mu only felt that other senses of his body were being rapidly activated.

In addition to the warmth covering her eyes and cheeks that made her heart beat fast, the breath coming from her ears and the voice that became extremely bewitching at close range made Ruoye Mu fall into unprecedented confusion for a moment.

This was the first time that Wakaba Mu spoke to Chihaya Tetsuya at such a close distance, and it was also the first time that she had such direct contact with Chihaya Tetsuya.

In this situation, let alone ignoring Chihaya Tetsuya, her mind was filled with thoughts about Chihaya Tetsuya for a moment—

"I, I get it! Next stop is the flower shop, just go to the flower shop!"

In a hurry, Ruo Yemu came up with this option from somewhere without any thought.

After hearing this, Chihaya Tetsu immediately let go of the poor girl whose ears were turning red.

"Well, that's right. Then our next stop is definitely the flower shop."

"Woo..."

Looking at Chihaya Tetsuya's calm and composed demeanor, Wakaba Mutsu, whose heart was beating fast, felt filled with resentment and shame for being teased.

But at the same time, she was also extremely confused about the place she had just subconsciously said.

Why did she mention the flower shop just now?

Although she was indeed interested in gardening and had thought about visiting a flower shop, did Chihaya Tetsuya really have the need or necessity to visit a flower shop?

Thinking of this, Ruo Yemu turned her head to look at Chihaya Tetsuya again, only to see that his expression still did not show any impatience or patience. Instead, it was the same as when he just listened to her trying to play the guitar in the music store, full of anticipation and joy that made her feel at ease.

really...

In this way, wouldn't she herself become uncontrollably happy?

Feeling his heartbeat that had not subsided for a long time, Ruoye Mu quickened his pace and walked side by side with Chihaya Tetsuya.

22

Chapter 22 Because it is a climbing plant.

Wakaba Mu's silence is due to two reasons.

On the one hand, the high-pressure family environment caused her to lack the confidence to speak up actively. On the other hand, excessive thinking caused her to always fall into self-contradiction before expressing herself.

For example, this time when she went out with Chihaya Tetsuya, she had a very clear destination in her mind, but she was still worried that Chihaya Tetsuya was not interested in the place she wanted to go, so she subconsciously hid it deep in her consciousness.

So for Chihaya Tetsuya, how should he solve this situation?

“…So cucumbers can be used as potted plants.”

Chihaya Tetsuya looked at the bag of cucumber seeds in front of him and said:

"It's an annual climbing herb...it would be difficult to cultivate it to the point where it can bear fruit, right?"

"Compared to flowers that have higher soil and light requirements... this is relatively simple. And this kind of creeping plant is easier to prune than plants with branches."

If Ye Muru said:

"What a shame! If it were two months ago, I could have let Chihaya-san see what it looks like when it blooms."

"Hey, is that so..."

Chihaya Tetsuya, who knew nothing about cultivation and plants, could only marvel blankly.

This was the first time he learned about Wakaba Mu's other hobbies besides guitar, and it was also the first time he heard Wakaba Mu explain his hobbies with such enthusiasm.