The Delinquent Shimizu-san Sitting Next to Me Has Dyed Her Hair Black-Chapter 3Volume .4 - Shimizu-san and a Not-So-Coincidental Encounter
Shimizu-san and a Not-So-Coincidental Encounter 4
A few minutes after switching partners, Shimizu-san and I moved to the space displaying men’s yukatas.
“Are you sure you want me to choose first? Shimizu-san, you haven’t picked out a yukata yet.”
“It’s fine. I get distracted when Ai is nearby. I’ll decide after Ai has chosen hers.”
“If you say so.”
I turn my gaze to Shimizu-san.
This is the second time I’ve seen Shimizu-san in a pure white dress.
Yet, I still haven’t grown accustomed to her appearance.
“What’s with that look? Why are you staring at me?”
“No, just thinking it’s been a while since I saw you in a dress, Shimizu-san.”
“Ai forced me to wear it! I wouldn’t come to such a crowded place in a dress otherwise!”
Shimizu-san’s face is red, whether from anger or embarrassment.
“I see, so that’s how it is.”
“Yeah, I can only imagine what people from school would think if they saw me like this…”
“It’s true that it’s quite different from the usual Shimizu-san, so it might surprise everyone.”
“…Just honestly say it doesn’t suit me if that’s what you think.”
Shimizu-san glares at me with a sulky expression.
Perhaps my words weren’t enough.
“That’s not it. I think I’ve said this before, but that white dress really suits you, Shimizu-san. You look really pretty in a dress.”
“…”
“I’m glad to see you in a dress again, Shimizu-san. That’s all.”
“Enough! Let’s quickly choose your yukata.”
Shimizu-san’s ears were still tinged with red as she spoke.
“What kind of yukata would Shimizu-san like?”
After choosing my yukata, Shimizu-san and I moved to the women’s yukata section.
“It doesn’t matter what kind.”
“It’s a waste to buy just anything.”
“…Then help me choose.”
Shimizu-san’s voice sounded somewhat anxious.
“Okay, I understand.”
“No backing out later!”
“Of course.”
“…Then I’ll bring some yukatas. Tell me what you think.”
A few minutes later, Shimizu-san returned with several yukatas in her shopping basket.
“Just so you know, I’ll get angry if you say something careless.”
“I won’t do that.”
“Good, then let’s go to the fitting area.”
“Okay.”
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I followed Shimizu-san to the fitting area.
“How about this one?”
The first yukata Shimizu-san tried on was a light blue one with several red goldfish swimming on it.
“It’s a bright color, pretty cute.”
“Cute… Well, it is a cute yukata. Teruno might look good in it.”
“Shimizu-san, I think you would look good in a cute yukata too.”
“I-I’ll knock you out if you’re just saying that to be nice!”
I didn’t mean to say that just to be nice though.
It seems Shimizu-san is quite upset.
“Seriously now… let’s go to the next one.”
Shimizu-san closed the curtain again.
After waiting a bit, I could hear Shimizu-san’s voice.
“Ready?”
“Okay.”
“How about this one?”
The yukata Shimizu-san wore next was a white one with a distinctive light blue floral pattern.
“…I-it has a neat vibe to it and looks beautiful.”
I wonder why.
I feel like I can’t articulate my words as well as when I was giving my opinion to Ai-san earlier.
“I-It’s beautiful… But this one is also white, so the impact is…”
“What’s wrong?”
“Just talking to myself. Next is…”
Shimizu-san found a navy blue yukata with morning glory patterns among the yukatas she had placed in the basket.
“I want you to wear this one.”
Wait, what did I just say out loud?
“Y-you, what’s gotten into you all of a sudden…”
“I think this yukata would perfectly suit you, Shimizu-san. That’s why I want you to wear it for the summer festival.”
I’m taken aback by myself.
Something’s off with me today. What’s going on?
“Sorry, Shimizu-san. About what I just said, please forge…”
“Don’t take those words back.”
“…yes?”
“Don’t take back what you just said…”
Her words sounded almost pleading.
“O-okay…”
“…If you insist that much, I might as well wear this yukata for the summer festival.”
“Really? Shimizu-san, don’t you have a yukata you want to wear?”
“I said from the beginning that anything is fine. So this is good enough.”
With that, Shimizu-san left the fitting area.
***
“Alright, it’s great that everyone managed to buy a yukata!”
A few minutes later, Shimizu-san and I joined up with Ai-san and Teruno.
Still, what was wrong with me back then?
I don’t even understand myself.
“Should we head to our next destination?”
“The next destination?”
Ai-san was checking the time because she had something else she wanted to buy.
“Where are you planning to go next?”
“We’re not just going to the summer festival. We’re also going to the beach, right? You can guess what we need to buy.”
There’s only one other item that comes to mind.
“Next, we’re going to buy swimsuits!”
“Um… Ai-san, I’m definitely going to shop separately from the three of you, right?”
“What are you being shy for? Of course Daiki-kun will help us choose swimsuits!”
“That’s right, Onii-chan!”
“Uhh…”
I found myself being escorted by Ai-san and Teruno to the daunting realm known as the swimsuit section.
***
“What, so Kei, you haven’t tried the yukata you bought in front of Daiki-kun?”
After returning home, I was questioned by Ai who had entered my room as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
“Got a problem with that?”
“No, but wouldn’t you have wanted to wear that yukata and have Daiki-kun tell you how well it suits you, Kei…?”
“…It’ll make a bigger impact if I wear it for the summer festival rather than today.”
Looking at Ai, she was grinning mischievously at me.
“What is it?”
“No, I just realized that sisters think alike. Let’s wear our yukatas at the summer festival and make their hearts race!”
I see. Now I finally understand why Ai didn’t invite Yousuke today.
“…Teach me how to wear a yukata before the summer festival.”
“Kei, you managed to try it on today, so you can dress yourself to some extent, right? Well, I’ll help you dress on the day of the festival.”
“I want to get better at dressing myself so I can show off to Hondō.”
“…I see. Understood!”
It looks like my remaining free time before the summer camp will be spent learning how to wear a yukata.
