The Delinquent Shimizu-san Sitting Next to Me Has Dyed Her Hair Black-Chapter 4Volume 3 . - Shimizu-san and the Sea

Shimizu-san and the Sea 4

“First, may I have your names, please?”

“Hondō Daiki.”

“…Shimizu Kei.”

“Hmm, if my memory serves me right, the young lady before also had the surname Shimizu. Are you sisters by any chance?”

“…Technically.”

Ai-san is waving her hand, but Shimizu-san is completely ignoring her.

“I see. The sisters each bring a partner to the beach! Is this what they call a double date?”

“…Well, sort of.”

Shimizu-san nodded with a frown, perhaps thinking it would be more complicated to deny it.

“That sounds lovely! Oh, I’ve strayed off-topic. Let’s move on to the questions. When did you two first meet?”

“Uh, back in middle school.”

I had thought I first met Shimizu-san in our first year of high school, but I remembered a few months ago when we talked behind the gym that we had actually met in middle school.

“Were you classmates, or perhaps club mates?”

“Neither.”

“Is that so? Then how did you come to meet?”

I was pondering how to answer.

Shimizu-san and I were neither classmates nor in the same club in middle school.

As I was thinking, Shimizu-san beside me began to speak.

“…He appeared when I was in trouble and helped me out.”

“So from the very first encounter, your boyfriend was like a hero to you!”

Shimizu-san neither confirmed nor denied.

She turned her face away, so I couldn’t see her expression, but I could see her ears turning red.

“How long have you two been dating?”

“Three months.”

This was something we had agreed upon beforehand.

“How sweet, you’re a fresh couple! Who confessed to whom?”

“I did.”

“It was the boyfriend! Could you share with us how you confessed?”

I had heard the questions asked to Yousuke-san and Ai-san, so I knew this question would come to us too.

However, we hadn’t thought about it during our planning, so I needed to come up with the words of confession on the spot.

After racking my brain, a certain memory came to mind.

“I cornered Shimizu-san against a wall, slammed the wall with my hand, and said, ‘I won’t hand you over to anyone. Stay by my side forever.’ “

“Hey, that’s…”

Shimizu-san seemed to realize.

Yes, this was a line I had said to Shimizu-san during a game of King’s Game with the Astronomy Club members.

Thinking about it calmly, I realized that it was a line that was too cliche.

“A real-life kabedon! The boyfriend is more assertive than I thought!?”

The Onee-san clearly lost her composure.

It was probably the closest thing to a confession I had ever said in my life… but maybe it was still strange.

“How did you feel receiving such a passionate approach from your boyfriend?”

“…My mind went blank.”

“Right!? Young lovers these days is amazing…”

Onee-san’s look at me seemed to have changed from before.

“I’m sorry, I got a bit carried away. Next question. What do you like about each other? Boyfriend first, please!”

“What I like about Shimizu-san is that she’s a good listener, so I feel comfortable when I talk to her. She’s hardworking and diligent. She’s also very observant of others and…”

“Hey, stop it!”

“Ah, but I’m not done yet?”

“That’s enough! You’re making the Onee-san uncomfortable!”

Looking at Onee-san, she indeed seemed to be smiling wryly.

“Wow, how to say this, the boyfriend really loves his girlfriend… What about you, girlfriend? What do you like about your boyfriend?”

The question shifted to Shimizu-san. After a few seconds of silence, Shimizu-san spoke.

“…He sees me for who I am.”

“Indeed, the girlfriend is lovely. I can understand that feeling.”

Onee-san seemed to resonate with that.

“Next question. What do you think is a flaw in your partner? Starting with the girlfriend this time!”

“…that he’s kind to everyone.”

I wonder what that means?

I don’t think I’m kind to everyone, but is being kind to everyone a bad thing?

“Ah, the boyfriend seems like a nice guy… Just a piece of advice, please pay a little more attention to your girlfriend.”

“Yes, I will.”

Whether it’s true or not, I wanted to correct it if Shimizu-san has any dissatisfaction with me.

“Boyfriend, do you think there’s a flaw in your girlfriend?”

“Yes. I wish she would rely on those around her a little more.”

“What do you mean?”

“Shimizu-san has gotten better lately, but she often tries to handle things by herself. I want her to rely more on me and everyone else around her.”

“I see…”

“If it’s okay with Shimizu-san, I want to be by her side forever, so I hope she will rely on me as much as she can.”

“Ohh!”

A murmur rose from the crowd.

“Natural huh… what a guy…”

I wonder what that means?

Even when I look at Shimizu-san, she won’t meet my gaze.

“Now, for the next question, it’s going to be a random one. Miss, could you please choose a number between one and twenty?”

“…Twelve.”

“Twelve it is. Number twelve… This is sudden, but could you two hug each other?”

“Huh?”

“What?”

“Please give each other a hug!”

It’s not that I didn’t hear her.

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It’s just that my brain can’t process the request because it’s so abrupt.

“That’s not a question!”

“Actually, while I said it was a random question, I also prepared some actions for you to do. Now, now, either of you, please give us a warm hug!”

I was expecting any kind of question for the random one, but I certainly didn’t foresee this development.

When I look at Shimizu-san, her entire face is already beet red without having done anything yet.

“Is this a bit difficult for such a fresh couple?”

“H-Hugging is trivial!”

I don’t think the Onee-san is trying to provoke Shimizu-san, but…

“Is that so? Then please, go ahead!”

I shift my gaze to Shimizu-san.

She seems to have made up her mind, closing her eyes and spreading her arms wide open.

“C-come!”

I feel the audience’s eyes on me.

Since Shimizu-san has braced herself, I must respond in kind. I slowly approach Shimizu-san and embrace her.

“Ooh!”

I can feel my heart beating faster than usual.

Because we are both in swimsuits, our skin is directly touching. I try my best not to be conscious of Shimizu-san.

“Mmnh…”

Shimizu-san, I wish you wouldn’t make such a suggestive sound…

“Both of you, thank you for that heart-pounding hug!”

With that, we both take a step back from each other.

That was close. I don’t know what might have happened if we had continued hugging any longer.

Looking at Shimizu-san, her eyes seem a bit dazed.

“I’d love to hear more, but it looks like we’re out of time. If there’s anything you’d like to say before we finish, please go ahead!”

“I’m glad I got to know more about Shimizu-san. Thank you very much.”

I leave with Shimizu-san, who has become silent, away from the Onee-san.

“Daiki-kun, you did well!”

“Thank you?”

The Best Couple Contest continued, and the beach was buzzing with excitement.