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 41

Two Pairs of Shoes

It seemed that the friend Kana was talking about was Rikako. But how did the two of them, who should have had no connection, get to know each other?

Rikako was a young lady from the countryside who was a college student, and Kana was a police officer who had always lived in the metropolitan area. They had nothing in common.

Another calm and beautiful voice could be heard.

“I just wanted a change of pace. It’s a large place, and I thought Kana-chan would like it.”

Although she sounded much more mature than when she was in elementary school, it was probably Rikako’s voice. The tone of her voice was similar to the old days.

“Thank you, Rikako-san! Going to a luxury pool in Roppongi is like a dream come true…”

“Your words make me happy. Let’s buy a swimsuit here and go.”

Rikako spoke in a soft voice to Kana.

The voices were becoming clearer.

In other words, they were getting closer to the fitting room where Shinichi and Maho were.

(What should we do if we get found out? There’s no way we could explain this situation.)

Shinichi would be questioned by Kana, and Maho would be found out by Rikako that she was meeting with Shinichi.

The sound of their footsteps stopped abruptly. It seemed they had come right in front of the fitting room.

“What’s wrong, Rikako-san?”

“No, nothing… I just noticed that there are two pairs of shoes.”

Even though it was sudden, Shinichi had the sense to take off his shoes before entering the fitting room.

However, that was what betrayed them.

“There’s a pair of women’s shoes and a pair of men’s shoes…”

Kana, like a police officer, made an analytical comment.

“In other words, there are a man and a woman in this fitting room.”

Rikako stated flatly. That’s right. Inside were a boy and girl who were childhood friends – Shinichi and Maho.

And Shinichi was Kana’s senior, and Maho was Rikako’s older sister.

“What does it mean for a man and a woman to be in a fitting room at a swimsuit store?”

“They’re probably a couple. They must be flirting.”

“F-Flirting!?”

“The woman probably said she wanted the man to choose a swimsuit for her, and he went along with it. How bold.”

“W-Wait a minute, Rikako-san. The people inside might hear us!”

“They’re probably so busy flirting that they won’t notice. And it’s okay if they hear us.”

They could hear everything perfectly. Maho, still clutching Shinichi’s arm, was frozen.

All they could do was wait for the storm to pass.

“But… I feel bad for interrupting someone else’s romance…”

“They might not be strangers.”

“Eh?”

“No, it’s nothing. They might be more than just flirting, they might be doing something naughty.”

Upon hearing the word “naughty”, Maho shivered. Shinichi was about to let out a sound, but stopped himself in a hurry.

Even so, it seemed to Shinichi that Rikako was talking as if she wanted those in the fitting room to hear her.

“E-Ecchi…”

Kana raised her flustered voice.

Rikako chuckled.

“In 18+ Manga, it’s common to have s*x in places like this.”

“There are no people who do such things in reality!”

“I think there are.”

“D-Do you read such manga, Rikako-san!?”

“Oh, Kana-chan, you’re not resistant to such topics?”

“I-I’m totally fine with it! Also, I have someone I like now…”

“Hmm… Kana-chan, you’re cute.”

“Don’t tease me. What about you, Rikako-san?”

“I don’t have a boyfriend. But, I…”

Rikako didn’t finish what she was saying. Kana probably didn’t know anything about it.

Instead, Rikako said.

“I had someone I liked. I had my first love when I was in elementary school… and I should be able to reunite with him soon.”