Sweet Cohabitation Romcom With My Senior Girlfriend and Alcohol Starts At Twenty - Volume 1 SS

Volume 1 SS

For Now, It’s Still In My Own Room

“Hmm, which one should I choose…”

One afternoon, I, Ootani Kureha, was deep in thought.

“I wonder which one would make Takashi-kun happy…”

In front of the mirror, I kept changing outfits, my mind racing with thoughts of my boyfriend.

It’s always like this before a date.

No matter how many times we go out, I just can’t seem to get this part right.

I ponder what Takashi-kun’s reaction will be when he sees my outfit.

Just the thought of it makes it impossible to decide what to wear.

Surely, no matter what I wear, Takashi-kun will be happy. Regardless of my clothes, he loves me for who I am.

My Takashi-kun is that kind of person, and that’s one of the reasons why I fell for him.

“Should I go casual? Or maybe sporty? Ugh… it’s so hard to decide…”

While imagining Takashi-kun’s reaction, I pull out various outfits from my closet.

From clothes I wear regularly to those I’ve never worn, from baggy to form-fitting, and even some that are a bit more revealing.

I envision different styles and imagine his reactions.

But in the end, I always come back to the same responses.

“…Ehehe.”

‘It suits you.’ ‘You look wonderful.’ ‘I love you.’

I can’t help but grin as I think of the straightforward words from my lover.

He always says the words I want to say to him first, and I love that about him.

“No-no, I can’t do this. The date is soon. I need to get my feelings in order.”

I realize I’m running out of time with less than thirty minutes left before I have to leave.

This always happens. Just thinking about the person I love makes time fly without me noticing.

I’m still immature, always worrying about not disappointing Takashi-kun.

But I don’t think that’s a bad thing.

Because isn’t it true?

As long as Takashi-kun is always there to see me, I can keep striving to improve myself.

To be a lover worthy of being by his side.

“…After all, I’ll go with what I’m used to wearing.”

In the end, I decided to go with my usual outfit.

A black inner top paired with a navy denim skirt, a long grey jacket worn loosely over my shoulders, and my favorite necklace to add a little extra effort.

It’s my special outfit, and Takashi-kun has often said it suits me well.

I wonder what kind of date it will be today. How will he show his love for me?

“I’m off!”

With my heart fluttering in anticipation of the date with my lover, I leave the house earlier than planned.

Just like always. Forgetting all the worries I had just moments ago, I walk with a slight skip in my step.

―Such is the story of an afternoon at a time when we haven’t yet decided to move in together.