Episode 44 – Birthday date?

After my morning workout, I went home and took a shower.
Ichikawa san and I parted ways after that, We parted ways, but she asked me about Tohno san afternoon’s invitation, including where we were going to do it.

I wasn’t given any specifics either, only the meeting place.

[I trust you, but please don’t overdo it.]

Ichikawa san nailed it.
I kept this in mind and went to the meeting place.

I arrived at the station well ahead of schedule.

I was nervous because I had never had a friend celebrate my birthday in this way before.
I didn’t hear who was coming or what they were going to do, but I kept that as part of the fun.

“T-Thanks for waiting!”

I turned toward the voice and saw Tohno san running toward me.

“G-good day”
“G-good day….”

Tohno san greets me shyly.
I was caught up in it and returned the greeting. It was awkward, as if I was a stranger to her.

This was the first time I saw Tohno san in plain clothes.
She was dressed in a flower-patterned one-piece dress and cardigan, which suited her well and showed a sense of neatness.

Cute.
So much so that I have to admit I fell in love with it.

“I-is it weird?”

Perhaps because I was too spaced out, Tohno san asked me worriedly.

“Ah, no, it really suits you”
“T-Thanks”

Bad. too cute.
I was upset by the fact that I had a girlfriend, Ichikawa san, and yet I was so disturbed.

No, no. It’s okay, relax.

“S-So who else is coming?”
“A-Ahh about that…..”

Tohno san clammed up awkwardly.
“The truth is. Fujimoto kun said he will come but h-he said he couldn’t make it”
“……Eh? A-and the others?”
“T-there’s no one else here.”
“So…..just the two of us?”
“……(Gulp)”

Tohno san gave a small nod.
…….Is this……a……date?”

The moment I became aware of it, I felt a chill run through my body.

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I, Hitomi Tohno, had made up my mind.
That is confessing my feelings for Komiya Youta, the man I have a crush on.

Ah, no, Even if it’s not a confession, it’s more of a way to make him a little more aware of me. ……
A-At any rate, the purpose of this date was to let him know that I was interested in Komiya kun.

And, I said date….

Here’s how it all started.

I promised Komiya kun that I would let him celebrate his birthday, but I was not sure what to do, so I asked Fujimoto kun for advice.

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It was Komiya kun’s birthday lunch break.
As usual, Komiya kun disappeared during lunch break.
I wondered where he had gone, but I took advantage of the timing to talk to Fujimoto kun.

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“Youta’s birthday? Yeah, I’m just going to buy him dinner……. Eh? Tohno san, are you going to give him something?”
“Et-to……I actually already bought it, but I’m not sure if …… it’s really the right one. I couldn’t give it to him because I was afraid he wouldn’t be happy with it. So I thought Fujimoto kun, who is a good friend of his, might know what he would like to receive.”
“Ah~, sorry. I don’t think I can give you much advice there. …… or whatever he’d be happy with.”
“Ah is that right?”

I have bought birthday presents, but having never given one to a boy before, I wasn’t sure if this was really the right thing to do.

“I-I have something… Actually, I invited Komiya kun to play with me on Saturday…….”
“Eh !?”

Fujimoto looked quite surprised at what I said.
And soon he came up with something.

“(This doesn’t mean that Tohno san likes that guy, does it? Eh, serious? Is it ! That means they’re in love! That’s it. I’ve got to help him and Tohno san with this one! Ah, But I said he and Ichikawa-san are perfect for each other……I hope Ichikawa-san is not like that……. I hope that’s not the case!)”

He is mumbling to himself, and I cannot hear up to the content of his speech.
Then he mumbled something and looked up.

“Tohno san”
“Y-Yes!”
“Answer honestly. If I’m not mistaken…… maybe you like him?”
“—–Ehh !?”

The question was so straightforward that I could feel my face turning bright red.

“Ah, If it’s hard for you to say, that’s fine, but I thought that’s what giving a birthday present is all about.”

As easy as it was for him to see through my feelings for him, once again I am speechless as I recognize my feelings for him.

I nodded, but if he asks me if I like him, I still don’t know for sure.
But I’m sure I’m interested in him. I sometimes think that I already like him, but I couldn’t say for sure because I have no experience of liking someone.

“Ah….I knew it!”
“uuu…..E-embarassing…”
“Nono, There’s nothing to be shy about. I have a suggestion about that birthday present you mentioned earlier.”
“S-suggestion?”
“Let’s not give it to him today!”
“Eh!? W-Why?”
“I’m sure he would be happy with any gift, but let’s give it to him on that Saturday. I think it would make a better impression.”
“C-Certainly ……”
“So do you have a date plan in mind?”
“Actually, I was wondering if I could talk to you about that ……”

I tell Fujimoto kun what I originally intended to discuss with him.

It was good for me to take the plunge and ask him out, but Komiya kun seemed a little reluctant to be alone with me.
So I panicked and said we would all celebrate together, but I was at a loss to think of anyone to invite.

“I-I see….Why does he not want to be alone with you ……? Well, you can do it this way.”
“Eh?”
“Tohno san invited me to celebrate. And I was supposed to take someone else, but I canceled. That’s what you are going to call it.”
“I-is that fine?”
“No puroburemu (Problem) ! Leave it to me! (He’s too shy, I guess because he gets embarrassed when it’s just the two of you. I’ve got no choice but to cooperate!)”

Fujimoto kun was proud and confident when he used his one-word English.

“Then Tohno san will be alone with him. Then you can enjoy your date, give him a present on the way home, and all will be well.”
“D-Date……”

I react to the word “date” and my cheeks turn red.

“Then I’m rooting for you! Fight!”
“Y-Yes ! I am “

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That’s how the operation worked, and I succeeded in getting us alone.
I’m nervous, but I got compliments on my outfit, so let’s go …… today!

I decided to take Komiya kun with me and move out of the place.

A short distance from where they left.
There, unknown to the public, someone was observing their movements.

“I told you not to get carried away. But I didn’t mean it would be just the two of you, did I?”

The person began to act accordingly as they moved on.

(TL/N : Ohnyo)

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