Am I …… cute?

TL/ED: Bogdi

Toru thought about it.

In the first place, is Aino really okay with the idea of marrying someone she doesn’t like?

Nevertheless, he understands that, in reality, the best choice for Aino is to have Toru as her fiancée.

Aino says that she will accept her engagement to Toru. Moreover, the Konoe family and Aino’s mother would also like it.

If that is the case, then the only question left is Toru’s will.

(…… What do I want to do?)

Toru doesn’t have anyone else in his life that he likes. His childhood friend Chika was no longer next to him.

Even if that was the case, getting engaged to Aino seemed like an outrageous idea.

She was his fiancée, regardless of whether it was just a formality or not. If no other circumstances arise, she will marry him.

Aino looked up at him anxiously.

“No good?”

“It’s not bad, but I have to think about it …”

“Yes, you should. I think about it a lot.”

“Are you sure about this?”

“Yes, really.”

Aino nodded her head.

I don’t think so. I think you’re just saying that on the spot.

Toru tapped his fingers on the desk.

“For example, can you have a child with me?”

Aino’s face turned red. Then she glared at Toru with her blue eyes.

“That’s sexual harassment ……!

“It’s true. If you marry me, it means that such things will happen. So, you better think it over.”

“We can do that after …….”

“Huh?”

“If that’s what you want, then fine, Renjo-kun. But, of course, we’ll have to wait until we’re married to have children.”

Aino’s face became redder and redder, and she lowered her eyes. Toru was also surprised by Aino’s comment. Then, he realized how careless he had been with his comment.

I tried to make Aino hesitate, but it had the opposite effect. On the contrary, I forced her to say something outrageous.

“Do you want to do that, Renjo-kun?”

Toru was troubled by this question. In front of him was the petite figure of Aino. Her big blue eyes were beautifully clear, and her little red lips looked shiny.

Speaking of which, Asuka told him. Aino has a surprisingly good shape. Toru’s gaze was drawn to Aino’s chest and he saw the bulge of her breasts.  Aino flinched and hugged her body with both arms, shyly covering her chest.

“Did you just look at my breasts?”

“No, I didn’t.”

“Liar.”

Toru felt his cheeks heating up. He had failed.

He thought that Aino would have hated him for this.

However, even though Aino’s face showed a hint of confusion, there was no expression of disgust on her face. On the contrary, Aino’s face eventually broke out into a slightly happy smile.

“Renjo-kun is also a …… boy, isn’t he?”

“Didn’t you know?　I’m one of those stupid boys.”

“‘You know, ……, you always look like you’re not interested in anything, so I thought you weren’t interested in girls either.”

“No, of course not. If the other person is a beautiful girl like Luthi-san, how can I not be interested?”

Toru was about to say that a beautiful girl like Luthi wouldn’t be uninterested in him, when he realized that he had misspoken.

It’s embarrassing, and if Toru were to compliment her on her looks, he thinks, that Aino would not be pleased.

But Aino’s eyes sparkled mischievously.

“Like me? What were you going to say?

“Forget it.”

“No. It’s bothering me. If you don’t tell me, I won’t forgive you for staring at my chest.”

Aino said, teasingly. Toru shrugged.

He thought about what to say and decided that it would be a bad idea not to say anything. Giving up, Toru said in a whisper.

I was going to say that I wouldn’t be uninterested in a cute girl like Luthi-san.”

“I see. I’m …… cute?”

“I’d say 99% of the guys in the world would say yes.”

“I’m not talking about other guys, I’m asking if I’ …… cute from your point of view, Renjo-kun.”

“Well, I think you’re …… cute.”

“How cute?”

Toru was overwhelmed. There was no turning back now. He had no choice but to say what he thought.

“I think you’re the most or the second cutest girl in the school.”

“Hmm, hmm. I see. ……”
 

Aino fidgeted with her hands as if she was embarrassed, though her words were casual.

Toru was also embarrassed. Why did we have to talk about this?

Aino’s eyes blinked, as if she had noticed something.

Does ‘first or second in school’ mean there are other girls out there you think are just as pretty as me?

“It’s …….

“Konoe Chika-san?”

In response to Aino’s question, Toru had no choice but to nod.

(I’m not going to lie to you.)

Aino mumbled a short “I see,” and looked at Toru with some dissatisfaction.

“Konoe-san, she’ s really beautiful, isn’t she?”

“Yes, she is. However, she has nothing to do with me anymore.”

Toru said nonchalantly.

Aino stared at Toru.

“Hey, Renjo-kun. …… What happened with Konoe-san in the past?”

Toru gulped as he was asked the question that he …… did not want to touch the most.

It was then that the order arrived. Iced chocolate with ice cream.

It looks a lot …… sweeter than you might think. Aino’s face lit up.

The timing is good.

“Let’s eat it quickly before it melts.”

Toru said.

(I wonder if this will deceive her ……)

However, this is not the case.

Aino glared at Toru with a flabbergasted expression.

“Gosh, even if you try to cover it up, it’s not going to happen!”

“What are you going to do when you find out what happened between me and Konoe-san?”

“Because I’m going to be Renjo-kun’s fiancée. I want to know about your ex-fiancee, okay?”

If he says so, she might be right. But, it hasn’t been decided yet that Toru will be her fiancée yet.

However, the Konoe Group is deeply involved in Aino’s affairs. If that is the case, it might be better to explain the relationship with Chika in advance. Toru talked with a heavy tone. It was three years ago that the incident had occurred.