How To Ruin A Love Comedy

(Sorry I haven’t updated in a while, been really busy!)

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It’s been 30 minutes since Miyuki and I have been walking in silence.

Since we’re on a desolate street, the only sounds that could be heard were our footsteps.

I wanted to talk for a while, but her expression was very serious.

I don’t think she cares that much about me touching her chest…

Does she feel nervous? Is she thinking about how I rescued her?

“Haaaah…”

I let out a big sigh and went to scratch my bandaged head.

But Miyuki grabbed my wrist to dissuade me.

“Don’t touch it… Why are you sighing?”

Finally, the conversation started.

I should have done this from the start.

“Why is the mood so awkward… I’m seriously sorry about touching your chest.”

Miyuki’s face turned red when I brought up the embarrassing incident from earlier.

She tightly hugged the book the owner gave for free as an apology.

“Th-That’s not it…”

“Then what’s the problem?”

“… Just… I’m a little embarrassed.”

“So I am right. I think this is the first time I’ve seen you lie?”

“I-I’m telling you it’s not…?”

“What you mean it’s not… It’s obvious by just looking at you.”

Miyuki scratched the back of her neck, then suddenly kicked one leg out to the side before quickly returning to it’s original position, while pouting her lips.

I asked, with my mouth wide open, about her inexplicable behaviour.

“What are you doing?”

“I was gonna hang my leg… But I stopped because I thought Matsuda-kun’s body was not in a good condition.”

“I’m fine other than my head though?”

“Hmmm… Is your head ok?”

Now you’ve gotten to the point where you are copying the way I speak.

Even though you spoke without thinking, I’m proud.

I chucked then replied.

“It doesn’t hurt at all. And since I’m already dumb who cares if I get hit in the head a little bit.”

“Don’t say that… Why are you putting your self down like that?”

“Just kidding. Why are you always so serious when I’m messing around?”

“I-I didn’t think you’d be joking in this situation…”

“Are you going to report me?”

“Huh…?”

Miyuki slowly blinked her big eyes twice slowly.

She figured out that I was talking about me touching her breast.

“Matsuda-kun. I really don’t care. Matsuda-kun should stop caring as well.”

Then can I touch it one more time?

Is what I want to say, but I shouldn’t be making those jokes in this situation.

Let’s show restraint as much as the situation calls for.

“Alright. But aren’t you hot?”

“Not really…? Are you hot Matsuda-kun?”

“I’m not. I was just asking.”

“Ah… Ok.”

After Miyuki’s response, we went back into silence.

We walked somewhat slowly, and eventually got to Miyuki’s neighbourhood.

I wanted to talk with Miyuki at the playground, but I’ll be patient until it’s not a very sensitive night.

I’ll just let Miyuki go for today.

So that she can recall today’s event quietly.

“This one’s my house.”

Miyuki stopped in front of a smallish two floored detached house.

I looked up and admired the house.

“The house is cute. I like the orange roof.”

“It’s much smaller than Matsuda-kun’s house right?”

“I didn’t think it was small? How big was your family again?”

“Four including me. My Mom, Dad, and my older sister live with me.”

I can have an Oyakodon, Shimaidon, or even 4P play? Alright. (TL note: Oyakodon is having a 3some with a mother and a daughter. It’s a noodle with chicken and eggs in a bowl I think? Shimaidon is the same but with 2 sisters instead.)

“I think it would be fun to live in a nice house like this with a family.”

“Ah…”

Miyuki didn’t know what to do.

I could see that she was taking in my home situation as she thinking of what to say.

I chuckled and lightly smacked her on the back.

“What are you being so fidgety about? I guess you’re actually quite self-centred?”

“What is…?”

“You brought me over here while treating me like a guard dog. Are you going to stop an injured guard dog from resting?”

“Gu-Guard dog…! That’s definitely not it…!”

“I’m kidding. You took it seriously again. I’m leaving. Rest up.”

When I waved my hand lazily and turned around, Miyuki called after me.

“Ma-Matsuda-kun…!”

“Huh?”

“Thanks… For… Saving me today.”

“You’re always thankful for all sorts of minor things. Have a good one.”

“Get home safely…!”

I smiled slightly at Miyuki and left the neighbourhood deep in thought.

Miyuki’s attitude was overtly timid for someone who was just thankful.

She’s not embarrassed that I touched her chest.

Then is she sorry for causing me trouble?

Of course, since Miyuki is a really kind girl she probably did think like that, but there’s one thing that I know for certain…

‘She recognized me as a man.’

Maybe not right now, but when I rescued her and right afterwards, she must have seen me as a man.

If that’s not it, I can’t explain her behaviour.

This is a good situation.

But, even if I have been working hard till now, if I let my guard down once, my affection points will fall again.

To avoid that, let’s take good care of Miyuki.

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“I’m home.”

Miyuki’s mom came out of the kitchen due to the weak greeting, and asked.

“You’re home early? Did you buy the books?”

“Yeah, I bought them.”

“Are you perhaps exhausted from the heat? You seem a little weird today…?”

“What do you mean weird… I’m the same. I’m gonna head upstairs.”

“Turn on the ac and call Tetsuya.”

“Did Tetsuya-kun call today?”

“No, but I met him at the market today. He looked worried.”

Worried? Are his studies going badly?

After resting a bit, I should go meet him.

As Miyuki was thinking, she made her way up to the second floor of her house.

“Haah…”

She plopped down on her bed and recalled the events that transpired at the bookstore.

It was the first time that she saw the usually laid back Matsuda-kun panicked.

It was impossible to forget his face which had sincere worry for her.

It is also vivid how he asked her if she was ok even when all the books were falling on him.

Honestly… She thought it was kind of cool.

‘I-I admit that he is handsome…”

His short hair was angled perfectly to match his facial appearance.

And it’s been good seeing him slowly changing in a positive direction…

Miyuki closed her eyes and thought about Matsuda, who was completely different than usual, then shook her head.

She was sure that she was just getting caught up in the moment. Nothing more, nothing less.

In that scenario, any man would have looked like a knight on a white horse.

But she really was thankful, so it felt like she should give him something.

After searching through the app, she bought a gift code for a convenience store near Matsuda’s house.

She sent Matsuda a message telling him to eat well, and sent her gift to him along with a cute emoticon.

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Next monday.

I spent the weekend boringly just practicing stuff Miyuki taught me. When Miyuki and Tetsuya came, I opened the front door.

“You came?”

Miyuki’s face… Is expressionless, but it looks like there are slight traces of excitement mixed in.

“Yeah. You practiced right?”

“I did… But I didn’t understand a lot of things.”

“You could have just asked me.”

“I figured I should try as much as I can by myself.”

“That’s a good mindset, but sometimes it’s better to ask for help rather than stubbornly trying on your own. Just ask me from now on. When can we go inside? It’s really hot out today…”

Well, the humidity today was no joke since it rained yesterday.

I moved to the side so the two people could get in easily.

Miyuki walked naturally crossed the stone road, and went to check on the garden, smiling when she saw the plants were slowly coming back to life.

I left her and went to the living room with Tetsuya, and brought the melon which I had already cut beforehand.

“Eat.”

Then Tetsuya said his thanks, and began stuffing his mouth with the melons.

When it comes to eating, he’s really fucking good at it huh.

I sat beside him and asked.

“Aren’t you hot?”

“Yeah. Today was no joke. But now I feel alive cause I’m in here…”

“But you aren’t going to cut your hair?”

Miyuki walked in the living room and agreed with me.

“Tetsuya-kun, why don’t you try cutting it short like Matsuda-kun? Isn’t it frustrating to have long hair in the summer?”

Miyuki loves the moppy haired Tetsuya.

But the fact that she’s still telling him to cut it off…

That’s quite significant isn’t it?

Tetsuya stopped stuffing himself with melons and stared at Miyuki with an odd look.

“Now? You haven’t said anything about before.”

“No… It’s because I’m worried since this summer is especially hot.”

“Is that so…? Then should I try it once? Matsuda, which barber do you go to?”

You look like a man in appearance, ye, when Miyuki speaks, your mouth just hangs open… Tsk Tsk… (TL NOTE: I think he’s saying Tetsuya’s like a dog when it comes to Miyuki? Not 100% sure sorry.)

I scoffed as I replied.

“There’s one just outside of the neighborhood, we can go together after the lesson.”

“Then please do me a favor.”

Tetuya’s face is better suited for longer hair than short.

If one of this bastard’s good points disappears, it’s good for me.

I told him I understood, and said my thanks to Miyuki.

“Yo, I used the gift code well. I ate bentos until I was completely full.”

Tetsuya stopped eating melons.

Then looked at Miyuki while asking.

“Gift code?”

“Ah… I told you that Matsuda-kun saved me at the bookstore right?”

“Yeah.”

“So I sent him that as a thanks. Matsuda-kun. You didn’t only buy oily foods right? There’s salad bentos nowadays.”

It was a regular conversation, but it somehow feels like Tetsuya was being excluded.

No, lets not overthink things.

The current Miyuki would never do that.

Let’s just be grateful that the topic of today’s conversation was me.

It doesn’t look like she told him about me touching her chest.

Well, it’s not really the type of thing you go around telling people.

It’s good to cause the two people who always told each other everything, to have secrets they don’t tell one another.

“I only bought Karaage bentos.”

“You have to eat salads to take care of your health.”

“I’m eating fruits instead.”

“… Alright. Do as you want. Today’s lesson is math right? I’m going to test you.”

At those words, Tetsuya and I looked at each other with despair in our eyes.

Laughing at our expressions, Miyuki continued on.

“It’ll be ten questions like last time, but Tetsuya-kun has to get over 7 questions right. Matsuda-kun… Will be let off easy with just five.”

“How come Miura has to get just two more than before, but I have to get four more? This is discrimination.”

“Are you not embarrassed to have only gotten one right?”

“I’m actually super proud that I got a short answer question right though?”

“Then lets get more than five right this time to inflate your ego a bit more.”

Miyuki pulled out two pages of A4 paper, and two giant notebooks, and set it in front of me and Tetsuya.

“The questions are around your levels. I’ll give you guys 40 minutes. That’s plenty right? So, don’t give up if you are stuck, and keep trying from different angles.”

“Do I solve now?”

“No, do it after we eat the melons.”

Miyuki smiled as she sat down.

She exclaimed as she stabbed the melon with her fork and brought it to her mouth.

It looks like the way she looks at me has gotten a lot friendlier than before.

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