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 38

Choosing a Swimsuit

If he stayed in Asakusa, there was a chance that he would run into Kana again.

So, Shinichi decided to take a train to Roppongi with Mahono, where there was a members-only pool.

They could buy swimsuits there.

(Although, I don’t often get the chance to go to Roppongi…)

Even before getting on the train, and after, Shinichi and Maho held hands.

He was conscious of the stares from those around them. It was only natural, considering he, an ordinary guy, was holding hands with such a beauty as if she were his girlfriend.

However, it seemed like Maho was also bothered by the stares.

“I-I feel like everyone is looking at us…”

“Well, you’re a beautiful woman, Maho. Aren’t you always the center of attention?”

“That’s true… but the kind of attention I’m getting today feels different…”

They boarded the Toei Asakusa Line, and sat side by side on the seats of the old train car. Maho seemed restless and uneasy.

“I think everyone thinks we’re a couple…”

“That’s probably true. If we stopped holding hands, maybe they wouldn’t think that…”

Maho shook her head, tightened her grip on Shinichi’s hand, and placed it on her knee. Shinichi was taken aback by the sensation of her knee.

“I told you. You can’t let go.”

“Y-Yes…”

Both Shinichi and Maho were flustered, and they hung their heads. If they had to choose a swimsuit in this state, they might pass out from the excitement.

Eventually, they arrived at their destination, a shopping mall. They entered a store that sold women’s swimsuits. Perhaps because it was Roppongi, there were many young and beautiful women.

“Am I out of place here…?”

“It’s okay because I’m here, right?”

Maho chuckled. Obviously, they couldn’t keep holding hands while choosing swimsuits, so they let go of each other’s hands.

Maho looked at her hand, which had just been released, with a sense of longing.

“We can hold hands again anytime.”

Shinichi said without thinking. Maho’s eyes widened.

“A-Anytime!?”

“Ah, well, that’s just a figure of speech…”

“Are you going to live with me?”

Maho looked up at Shinichi. When Shinichi didn’t answer, Maho chuckled.

“I was joking. I’ll give you time to think about it.”

“I see…”

“I want you to choose a swimsuit that you think is cute.”

Shinichi and Maho naturally turned their eyes to the swimsuits in the store. There were various types of swimsuits on display.

Among them, Shinichi was taken aback by one of them. It was a so-called micro bikini, which barely covered anything.

Maho also seemed to notice Shinichi’s gaze, and her face turned bright red.

“T-That one is off-limits!”

“I-I didn’t say anything!”

“If you really, really want me to, I’ll wear it…”

Maho said quickly, while playing with her hair with her fingertips, looking embarrassed.