Chapter 26: Chapter 26

I Just Spoke Honestly 3

「I also found it strange, but it felt like it was natural for them to know each other, so I thought, ‘Oh, that’s how it is,’ but it’s weird, right?」

It wasn’t just Eve; Naho was curious too. I thought it was normal for gals to know each other’s names, but apparently, that’s not the case. It’s indeed unnatural for Akutsu-san to know my name.

「Saeki-san often comes to the store, and we started talking when he made a new point card. Since he was in the same school uniform as Rua, I thought he might be a friend.」

There’s not a single lie, and yet it’s perfectly natural. It’s a flawless explanation.

「Then let’s go pick out swimsuits quickly.」

I tried to hurry Akutsu-san before she could say anything unnecessary, but I was completely ignored, as if I weren’t even there.

「Oh, I see.」

「That’s how it is. What do you buy there? Guys don’t really go there, do they? They don’t buy cosmetics.」

「It’s not just cosmetics, there are various things.」

The drugstore where Akutsu-san works sells medicine and food too. Even if you don’t need cosmetics, it’s not strange to use it as a convenience store. However, the only thing I’ve bought there…

「It’s condoms. Saeki-san often buys only condoms, so I remembered him quickly.」

Did she really have to say that? That’s the one thing she shouldn’t have said.

「Buying only condoms, you just want to sexually harass Rua’s mom, don’t you? That’s a bit much.」

Naho said this, but instead of looking disgusted, her face seemed more like when she’s teasing Eve.

「It’s not sexual harassment or anything…」

I can’t say it’s not sexual harassment when I buy them deliberately during Akutsu-san’s shifts.

「Come on, the swimsuits might sell out, so let’s hurry.」

「Keito, you seem way too excited about swimsuits. They won’t sell out (laugh).」

Shishido’s smile was genuine and without any doubt.

Shishido is used to my perverted grin and the fact that I lent her a condom right outside the store, so she probably doesn’t find it strange that I buy condoms targeting Akutsu-san. I’m glad I’m perverted.

「What kind of swimsuit will you get, Shishido?」

I said this, imagining Shishido in a bikini and smiling.

「Hey, you should pick my swimsuit first.」

Eve joined the swimsuit conversation, and I thought I had narrowly avoided disaster.

「Besides condoms, you also bought a razor just the other day.」

Ah, it’s over. If the three of them, or especially Shishido, find out, everything will connect. It won’t be just a narrow escape.

It will link to the fact that Akutsu-san, or rather Shishido’s mom, suddenly groomed her pubic hair. Shishido thinks it’s because she got a boyfriend. It wouldn’t be strange if she concluded that boyfriend is me.

But maybe I’m overthinking it. Just because I bought a razor doesn’t mean they’ll conclude I turned Shishido’s mom into an onahole.

「By the way, you didn’t shave mine, but you had extra razors, right?」

「So it was Eve-san who wasn’t shaved. Saeki-san consulted me and said he wanted to recommend a razor for shaving.」

Akutsu-san seemed to be enjoying this situation, teasing me with a smile that made me think she was having fun.

「Asking about shaving is definitely sexual harassment.」

「No, no, no, I asked about razors but not about how to shave.」

「Wait, did you tell Rua’s mom about me?」

Well, of course, it turned out like this.

「Even though I had Rua’s mom pick it out for me, it seems like I was rude.」

That’s what you’re concerned about?

But thanks to Eve being clueless, I managed to navigate through this conversation.

「Come on, let’s go look at swimsuits. Anything in black will suit Eve.」

Telling clueless Eve that black suits her seemed to work this time.

「I’m looking forward to picking swimsuits since I got shaved.」

Akutsu-san, blushing when she looked at me, was like confirming things. Why say such a thing in front of Shishido? If she didn’t, she wouldn’t have blushed.

「Rua’s mom, is it really hair removal?」

Maybe Akutsu-san blushing is just usual, or maybe Naho is clueless too.

「No, I got shaved. I had all my pubic hair shaved off. I’m shaved.」

「See, guys like shaved. Eve, just shave it already.」

「I told you, it suits me to have it grown out.」

Thankfully, not only Eve but Naho being quite clueless helped me. Naho, only concerned about male attention, saved me.

「Are you two going to try on swimsuits? Can I watch?」

With relief and the joy of seeing the two in swimsuits, my smile probably stretched as much as it ever had.

By waiting for their reactions like this, I overcame the highest difficulty challenge. I won.

「Mom, you got shaved!?」

What?

「Yeah, just yesterday.」

What are these two talking about? Is this really a parent-child conversation?

But wait, Shishido is a gal. Since Akutsu-san ran away and had Shishido, maybe she was a gal too, and this could be a normal conversation for a gal family. Yes, it must be that. I hope it is.

「I knew it!」

Knew what? Shaved, especially by someone else, is not something even a gal could predict.

「Because today, Mom has a woman’s face.」

「I knew it showed on my face.」

I finally realized. Women are more perverted than virgins.