My Boss, A Clear And Perfect Beauty Who's An Elite Police Bureaucrat, Turns Out To Be My Sweet And Doting Childhood Friend Who Loves Me Dearly At Home. - Chapter 34

Cheater!

Unable to answer Kana’s question about whether he had someone he liked, Shinichi was taken aback.

There was a brief pause, and Kana murmured, “I knew it, you do,” and looked down.

“Um, Azusa-san…”

“It’s not like I asked for a deep reason. But… be prepared, okay?”

“Prepared for what?”

“What do you think? Do I have someone I like?”

“Uh…”

Shinichi had thought that Kana might have liked him.

However, he couldn’t rule out the possibility that she was just teasing him.

He had once thought he and Maho were in a mutual love, but they had ended up estranged. He couldn’t understand people’s true feelings.

As Shinichi didn’t answer, Kana laughed softly.

“My person I like is a secret.”

“I see.”

“But someday, I’ll tell you.”

Saying that, Kana gently stroked their joined hands as if they were precious.

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In the end, they walked together to the tempura donburi restaurant and ate tempura donburi.

The tempura donburi was delicious. Kana seemed happy, even though Shinichi paid for her share, and he didn’t feel bad about it.

(After all, she chose a relatively cheap tempura donburi for me.)

The price of tempura donburi varies depending on the variety of ingredients.

At first, Kana tried to order the cheapest tempura donburi. She was trying to be considerate. But Shinichi told her not to hold back and let her choose a more expensive menu item.

“Senpai, you’re so kind!”

Saying that, Kana beamed.

However, even the menu item she chose was much cheaper than the most expensive tempura donburi.

Still, Kana seemed satisfied.

Kana seemed reluctant to part, but it seemed like it was almost time for her appointment with her friends, so they said their goodbyes after leaving the tempura donburi shop.

“I could introduce you to my friends, you know.”

“Hahaha. But I don’t want to intrude.”

“No, I think my friends would like you, senpai. Ah, but if they like you too much, that could be a problem…”

“Are your friends the same age as you, Azusa-san?”

“No, they’re two years older. They’re 20-year-old female college students! They’re very beautiful and kind.”

“Wow. That’s nice. Have fun.”

“Yes!”

Kana said happily.

Come to think of it, Maho’s younger sister, Rikako, was also a 20-year-old college student.

Rikako was said to be living happily in Tokyo. Shinichi wanted to see Rikako, but at the same time, he was afraid to meet her.

She probably resented him.

Kana waved at Shinichi with an untroubled smile and said, “I’m looking forward to next week!”

(I wonder what to do about next week’s date…)

He had promised, and Kana was looking forward to it, so of course, he would go.

But he hadn’t thought of anything yet. Shinichi wasn’t very experienced in love, and he didn’t know if he could make Kana happy.

And there was another problem.

It was about Maho.

What would Maho think of Shinichi and Kana’s date?

Well, of course, there was no need to worry about it since Shinichi and Maho weren’t dating or anything, but…

Shinichi remembered Maho’s shocked expression.

If he were to accept the room share with Maho, the date with Kana might become a problem.

(It’s supposed to be just a room share…)

Every move Maho made, her gestures and attitudes, shook and moved Shinichi’s heart.

(Maybe Maho still has feelings for me…)

Shinichi thought about it. In any case, he had to decide what to do about the room share proposal.

Could he live alone with Maho and not have anything happen? Even if Maho wasn’t interested, Shinichi might not be able to stand it.

Anyway, he should try contacting Maho once. He hadn’t had time to do so since he had run into Kana.

Thinking about such things, he walked through the crowded shopping street in Asakusa.

At that moment, he felt a tap on his shoulder from behind.

Startled, he turned around. As a police officer, Shinichi reflexively grabbed the attacker’s arm, just as he had been trained to do.

“Kyaa!”

The person let out a cute, high-pitched scream.

There was a beautiful woman, her face bright red.

“Maho…?”

It was Maho who had tapped Shinichi’s shoulder. In other words, Shinichi’s right hand was holding Maho’s left arm.

Maho glanced up at him and puffed out her cheeks.

“Shinichi… You cheater.”

Maho whispered softly.