Chapter 273: Chat between men
At 3:15 p.m.
Akira and Tomohiro walked through the fence with other students who didn't join the club.
"Hey, Akira, is this okay? You skip practice again, won't the basketball club coach scold you?" Tomohiro asked.
"I'm used to it, don't worry." Akira shrugged and looked unconcerned.
"You are...."
Seeing him like this, Tomohiro was speechless.
Previously, Akira sent him a text message, saying he was inviting him to play after school.
"Do not worry about it. This isn't the first time I've played truant but I wasn't kicked out of the regular team, right? At Teiko Junior High School, which has the principle that winning is everything, as long as the students' abilities remain superior, it's fine if they do as they please."
"That's true..."
Tomohiro felt that made sense, he stopped thinking about this.
"By the way, where are we going? Karaoke or bowling?"
"There is something I want to talk to you about. Let's hang out there."
Following the direction Akira pointed, Tomohiro saw a McDonald's across the street.
"Okay." He agrees.
The two crossed the road. This time, there is no truck incident that wants to send to Isekai to become a Hero and save the world from the Demon King.
Entering McDonald's, there was already a line of customers queuing in front of the cashier.
Akira and Tomohiro also queued, after waiting for about 10 minutes, it was their turn.
"I ordered the Happy Set." Akira said.
Happy Set is the most popular set menu among students. This set menu consists of a burger, fries and a drink. Happy Set's affordable prices and varied burger choices are the main attraction of this set menu.
"I also ordered the same thing." Tomohiro said while looking up, due to his short height.
"Ah, let me pay."
"No need, Akira. I can pay myself."
"Don't refuse, I'll treat you."
"Then... Thank you."
Finally, Tomohiro no longer resisted.
After paying the bill, they brought trays of burgers, fries and drinks and sat down at the window seats.
"Ittadakimasu."
After saying that, Tomohiro drank before eating the burger.
On the other hand, Akira didn't say 'Ittadakimasu', and immediately put the fried potatoes into his mouth.
"Hey, Tomohiro, if I said a girl liked you, would you believe it?"
"What-? Cough Cough Cough.... Slurp...."
The words were too shocking for Tomohiro that he choked. He hurriedly sipped the drink in front of him.
"Phew~ I thought I was going to die." He wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Akira, are you eating one of the three sacred moments and not to be disturbed?"
"Of course I know. Eat, sleep and worship."
"Then why are you still doing it? Because of your joke, I choked."
Tomohiro looked at Akira blamingly while complaining.
"Joke? You think I'm joking, Tomohiro?" Akira asked while eating potatoes smeared with sauce.
"If not? Where are there girls who like fat and short guys like me? Compared to you, Akira, my appearance is not attractive in the eyes of girls."
Tomohiro is well aware of how bad his performance is compared to other ordinary Junior High School students. The proof is that he was once a victim of bullying at school.
"Don't look down on yourself, Tomohiro. Have you ever heard the saying 'don't judge a book by its cover'?"
"But women nowadays judge men by their faces. I'm sure among your five big sisters, there must be someone like that."
Akira opened his mouth but no words of denial came out. After all, Nino was exactly as Tomohiro described.
"Don't take it personally, okay? What I said is true, recently a girl consulted me about you."
"Is it true?"
There was disbelief in Tomohiro's eyes.
"Why would I lie to you? Besides, that girl is one of the Big Three!" Akira patted Tomohiro's shoulder.
"That's a lie..." Tomohiro still didn't believe it.
"Guess, between Inui Shinju and Uzaki Yanagi, which girl likes you?" Akira asked with a playful smile on his face.
Even though they are called the Big Three, in fact there are only two girls left who hold that title. Aharen Eru has died and is no longer on that list.
"Why only two names? What about Sasaki Fuka-san?" Tomohiro found it strange why Akira only mentioned two girls' names in the Big Three.
"Sasaki Fuka?" This time it was Akira's turn to show an astonished expression.
"Akira... Don't tell me you don't know her?"
"This is my first time hearing that name."
"Sasaki Fuka is a transfer student and is assigned to class 1-F. The Big Three list has been updated and she is one of them!"
"Oh, does that girl meet the criteria?" Akira asked in a low voice.
"Of course! Sasaki-san not only has big breasts, her height is the same as Inui-san in your class. When it first appeared, it caused a stir among the 1st year students. It's surprising you didn't know, Akira."
"Well, I don't like hearing gossip."
After Tomohiro's explanation, Akira was interested in seeing Sasaki Fuka.
Please note, Big Three is a title for girls who have breasts of at least a D cup. Considering that they are still in junior high school, that is a size that is beyond human understanding!
"Oh right, we were talking about the girl who likes me. You're not pranking me, right, Akira?" Tomohiro wonders if there really is a girl who likes him.
"By heaven and earth, everything I say is the truth." Akira patted his chest and looked serious.
"Could it be... Uzaki-san?"
"Oh, you got it right with just one guess."
Akira's eyebrows rose, it was surprising that Tomohiro could guess correctly.
"So it really was her..."
Receiving confirmation, Tomohiro felt extreme pleasure as if he consumed drugs.
"Congratulations, you are no longer single."
"Stop that, Uzaki-san and I are not in a romantic relationship yet."
"It was just a matter of time."
"Hey, Akira, can you teach me how to chase Uzaki-san?"
"I refuse."
"Huh, why?"
"Fool, Uzaki-san likes it because you are yourself. If I teach you how to chase girls, your nature will change and there is a possibility that Uzaki-san will no longer like you."
"So I have to be myself?"
"Yes. Don't try to be someone else."
"Thank you, Akira. Your advice is very valuable."
The two friends chatted about various topics, from girls, politics, global warming, to conspiracy theories.
After they finished eating, they went to the game center and spent the rest of the afternoon.
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