The Top Idol Next Door Can't Help But Crave My Guilty Pleasure Meals-Chapter 6Volume 1 .4 - Hurry up and make it♥

ROUND 6 – Hurry up and make it♥ 4

I feel an urge to break the invisible, thin barrier between us.

To disguise my feelings, I asked a simple question.

“…Do you think you can start studying again?”

“It’s such a hassle~ I just want to sleep like this~”

Yuzuki’s eyes were droopy, and it seemed like they could close at any moment.

That’s why I said we should eat after finishing the assignments.

Despite a wry smile, I didn’t force Yuzuki to get up.

“… I think it’s been a while since I’ve spent a holiday like this.”

Come to think of it, Yuzuki had always gone to work on Saturdays and Sundays.

Since her last break, she might have had only a few full days off.

Doing assignments, eating meals, and lying down. Such an ordinary day-to-day life can be so enjoyable.

“——Hey, if I can get another day off.”

While lying down, Yuzuki casts a glance my way.

“Next time, I’ll finish my assignments in the morning, so in the afternoon, maybe we could go somewhere…”

But then, Yuzuki seemed to come to some realization—her eyebrows furrowed as she turned away her head.

“…Never mind, it’s nothing.”

Her usually proud long hair seems to have lost its luster, draped listlessly.

She can’t casually invite school friends, and the neighbor in the apartment who’s ‘easy to make plans with’ is a guy.

Even though we’re not dating, it would be game over if we were seen out together and someone snapped a photo of us.

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Even on her rare days off, Yuzuki might not be allowed to play openly in public. She has to keep wearing her idol persona.

“…Actually, I’ve been interested in board games lately.”

“Yes?”

“There are some pretty serious board games that you can get for under a thousand yen for home use. But you need an opponent for those, even if it’s just a two-player game. My classmates don’t seem interested, so if you have some free time, why don’t you play with me, Yuzuki? It’s fine if it’s just in the gaps between your workouts and other practice.”

As I patiently wait for her response, Yuzuki strokes her hair and murmurs softly.

“…Well, if I have the time.”

“…Yep, if there’s time.”

Somehow, the phrase ‘home date’ popped into my head. But thinking it would be bad to tease her, I decided not to say it out loud.

“By the way, Golden Week is coming up soon. Do you have any plans, Suzufumi?”

“Me? I’m planning to finish all my homework in the first half and maybe hang out with some classmates for a day.”

Now that I’m aware of Yuzuki’s situation, I feel a little guilty for making plans to go out and have fun. But mentioning something like this might only make her worry, so I keep these thoughts to myself.

“Also, I’m planning to accompany Rika to the aquarium because she wants to see the penguin show.”

“…Oh? With Kishibe-san?”

“Yeah, it’s unusual for her to ask me to take her somewhere other than on her birthday. Ever since the day we ate okonomiyaki, she’s been frequently sending messages to invite me out. She wants to eat sweets from a certain shop or says that a certain movie looks interesting. Maybe she wants to have all the fun she can before she starts studying for entrance exams.”

Up until last month, Rika was my neighbor, so instead of going out, we usually spent our time chilling at either of our houses, quietly reading manga or making okonomiyaki.

The distance that’s come between us might be changing the way we interact.

Once Rika graduates from high school, our contact will likely decrease. If she gets a boyfriend, I might not be able to contact her as easily.

That thought feels somewhat lonely.

It’s the same with Yuzuki.

The only reason I, just an ordinary high school boy, can have any connection with an active idol is because of the coincidence that our houses are next to each other.

Glancing briefly at Yuzuki, who was murmuring something to herself—she eventually sat up, slurped the soup infused with garlic and back fat, and then opened her mouth as if making a decision.

“…Make sure you tell me all about the aquarium.”

“What?”

“I mean, tell me everything. Where you went, what you ate, every detail. Send me a message every fifteen minutes.”

What’s that about? Maybe Yuzuki also likes penguins?

Or perhaps she can’t go out anywhere during the long weekend, so she wants to experience the aquarium through my live updates.

“If that’s the case, I’ll send you a video. Rika might be noisy in the background, though.”

“…just photos are fine. Selfies.”

“Selfies? Aquariums are usually dimly lit, so my face might not show up well.”

“That’s okay. Besides, I’m not really interested in penguins, dolphins, or sea anemones anyway—!”

So what are you interested in?

Yuzuki was pouting angrily for some reason. In times like this, it’s best not to pry too much and just offer dessert as a peace offering.

After lifting my heavy body, I ask Yuzuki.

“Which sherbet do you want, vanilla or orange?”

“Orange… and…”

“Extra mint. I got it.”

“Very good♪”

As I stood up, Yuzuki was already beaming with a smile.

I’ve been hanging out with her for almost a month now, but it makes me think again.

No matter how much I improve my housekeeping skills, I just can’t grasp a girl’s heart.