CH 102

Episode 102 Flowers in both hands?

After contacting my Mom, we head down the downtown area.

"Hey, aren't they both too cute?"

"Really. Do you want to talk to them?"

"Idiot. They won't go for someone like us, right?"

"But the guy beside them doesn't fit either."

"Oh, that's true. Then, why don't we go?"

Such conversations can be heard here and there.

I wonder if these people are talking about us. Implicitly, I feel like the men are telling me to listen, and that I'm not fit to be next to Shia and Nanami, so I should disappear somewhere.

It's not the kind of relationship you think, I'll say it again and again.

Shia and I have a boss-subordinate relationship. If I didn't have my weakness grabbed by Shia, we wouldn't have the same relationship as we do now, and I don't think there would have been a situation where we would walk together. Also, Nanami is my Imouto.

That doesn't mean that I'm afraid of anyone other than Shia and Nanami, and if the guys get in the way of Shia and Nanami, I'll be a shield.

Even if Shia's okay without me. As an older brother, I must protect Nanami.

Despite their words, the men trying to approach couldn't get closer than a certain distance. The reason is that Shia is letting out intimidation.

Don't get closer!! と。

The power of Shia, whose level has already risen a lot, is like a lion compared to the small animal of ordinary people. If she can apply such power, it will be difficult to get close to her.

"Is there anything Shia and Nanami want to eat?"

"Sukiyaki."

"Anything is good!!"

When I asked Shia what she wanted to eat, she replied with last night's menu.

Shia seems to like my Mom's sukiyaki a lot.

Sukiyaki is delicious though.

Is it really something to be eaten twice in a row.

"Didn't we eat sukiyaki yesterday? Wouldn't you like something different?"

"Hmm ..."

I make a suggestion with a wry smile, but Shia's expression becomes cloudy. Her ahoge also wilts.

"Oh, oh yeah. I like sukiyaki. Let's eat sukiyaki!!"

"Hmm."

I hurriedly rephrased it, and her cheeks became so loose that I could tell from the side.

Haa. Dangerous, dangerous.

"Is that alright with Nanami?"

"Good!!"

"Then, let's enter that store."

"Hmm."

My intuition whispered that it should be that store, so the three of us went into a store with a chic and atmospheric appearance.

"Welcome."

"Hello. Is there room?"

"Yes, three people?"

As we pass through the curtain and enter, the clerk in a kimono welcomes us. The interior and atmosphere of the store reminded me of an old folk house, embodying the good old days of Japan.

"That's right."

"Umm ~, well, I think it may be very rude, but I must say that the three of you are quite young ..."

The line of sight of the apologetic clerk goes back and forth between the three of us.

By the way, we are High school students and a Junior High school student.

If we go into such a luxurious store by ourselves, it's understandable that they are worried.

"Oh, that's right. Money is fine. I'm an explorer."

"Is that so. I'm really sorry."

"No, it can't be helped that you think so."

"It is very helpful that you could say that. Then, I will guide you."

"Yes, please."

The clerk bows when I show my explorer card. When I hurriedly intervened, the clerk raised their head and smiled broadly.

We are guided to one of the private rooms. The inside feels like a single room, with a luxurious-looking wooden table sitting in the middle. There are three cushions on the floor, and I can tell it is a room for three people.

"Once you have decided on the food, please call with that bell."

"I understand."

The clerk who guides us says such and then leaves the private room.

"What would you like?"

I open the menu and show it to Shia who sits facing me. However, the menu contains only words.

"This."

Shia chose the most expensive course without hesitation.

"OK. Is that okay with Nanami?"

"Yes!!"

This is the highlight of my worth. I called the clerk with the bell and ordered three servings of food, without showing I was upset at all.

The sukiyaki that came in is clearly colored with only high-class ingredients. It's all expensive.

"Then, should we eat?"

"Hmm."

""Itadakimasu.""

With that said, we start eating the sukiyaki.

"Hmm ..."

"Hmm."

Shia and Nanami's expressions cloud a little. I understand the feeling too.

It's delicious, but the sukiyaki my mother made with the Black Minotaur Meat that we ate yesterday was overwhelmingly more delicious, and I feel sorry for the restaurant, but it's a little unsatisfactory.

We decided to leave the store without feeling satisfied.

"Do you want to eat dessert for the time being?"

"Hmm."

"I want to eat something sweet!"

Somehow unsatisfied, we decided to eat dessert nearby.

"You there, that flowers on both hands Onii-san-tachi!!"

We wander through the downtown area looking for a good shop. But we can't find many remarkable shops.

Is there a dessert shop that looks delicious somewhere?

"Hey!"

Someone stood in front of us and blocked our path.

"Umm, and you are?"

"Do you not listen to people at all?"

"Haa ..."

What appeared in front of us was a woman in her late twenties who gave off a slightly delinquent-like feeling. I wonder if it's fitting to say she has an older sister disposition.

The person asks us in amazement, but I'm confused because I don't know what she is talking about.

"Hmm ... You didn't even put me in your eyes at all ... Well, no. This Onii-chan with flowers in both hands. Why don't you eat crepes at my shop?"

The Onee-san points to her food cart in the form of a thumbs-up.

"Want to eat."

"I want to eat!!"

I wonder if Shia was interested, and she pulled my sleeve. We're not a couple, but if she wants to eat, there is no choice but to eat.

"It's a great invitation, we'll eat it."

"Oh, that's right! I tried my best! Come in front of the shop."

"I understand."

At the invitation of the Onee-san, we headed to the front of the food cart, and she started preparing. The Onee-san's shop was a crepe shop that mainly used orthodox ingredients.

It may be that she is confident in the taste that she is competing with only the orthodox menu.

"Then, which ones do you want?"

"What do you recommend?"

"Of course Chocolate Banana Cream."

"What about Shia?"

"That."

"What about Nanami?"

"The recommended one!!"

"Well then, Chocolate Banana Cream for three."

"Coming right up."

When the Onee-san takes our order, she begins to bake the crepes. She makes two crepes in a matter of minutes and handed them to the three of us.(TN:I don't know why it's two crepes for three people? Maybe a typo?)

Slightly thick dough, thick cream and a banana sticking out. Also, black chocolate cream vividly colors it as an accent.

I pay for them and we eat them a little ways away from the food cart.

"Tasty."

"Tastyyyyyy!"

"It really is."

Even though it's a simple crepe, it's delicious. As expected of someone competing with only orthodox types.

"Hahahaha. That's right."

After getting off the food cart, the Onee-san came over to us and stood there with a doya face.

"Yes, it's really delicious."

"Hmm."

"Onee-san, it was delicious!!"

"Hahahaha. No, this was a good promotion."

After the three of us answered face-to-face, the Onee-san pointed behind us with her chin. We looked back, and a lot of people were lined up behind us.

"I'm glad we could contribute to the promotion."

"Hahahaha. My bad. Please come again. I'll serve you at that time."

"Yes, thank you."

The Onee-san floated an embarrassed smile on her face, but I don't care about it. Shia doesn't seem to be particularly uncomfortable, so she's not a problem.

We bow and then walk away, chewing on our crepes. Nanami is absorbed in her crepe.

"Hmm."

"What is it?"

"It's on."

After eating silently for a while, Shia pulled my sleeve and then reached for my face. While I was confused, Shia traced the area around my mouth with her finger and showed it to me.

There was white cream on it.

"Oh, oh, my bad."

"Hmm."

I was embarrassed and bowed lightly, and she shook her head not to worry.

"Then, use this for your hand ...!!"

"Hmm. It's delicious."

When I took the wet wipes out of my backpack and tried to give them to Shia, she put the cream taken from around my mouth into her mouth and licked it.

I wonder if it's just my imagination that the pressure from the surroundings has increased.

"Wipe your hands with this for the time being."

"Hmm. Thank you."

I give Shia a wet wipe and Shia wipes her hands.

Flowers in both hands ...?

While I was watching Shia like that, such words dominated my thoughts.

"Aaaaah ~ !! Onii-chan and Onee-chan are flirting again!! Forbidden!"

Nanami, who seems to have finally noticed us after eating her crepe, screamed and interrupted us while tearing us away from each other.