LMLCG – Episode 37 – First Date and the Pursuers

Sunday.

Right now, I’m waiting for Sara-senpai in front of the station.

There’s still over thirty minutes before our meeting time.

People say the guy should arrive first for things like this, but…

If Sara-senpai was waiting alone, guys looking to hit on her would swarm immediately.

So I can’t let her wait…

!!?? ………wha… wha…

“Good morning, Takanashi-san. Did I keep you waiting?”

“…”

“Is something the matter?”

A cute white frilly blouse with a ribbon at the chest… a soft, knee-length navy skirt, paired with white knee-high socks… this is what people call a virgin-killer outfit.

And that slightly embarrassed expression too…

Too cute!! I’m gonna die!! Why is she this cute!? Sara-senpai is so cute…?? Wait, Senpai’s face is getting redder and redder?

“Um… I’m very happy, but if you keep saying… um, ‘cute’ over and over like that, I… it’s a little embarrassing…”

Ah. I said it out loud.

Ugh… ehe… I’ve gotta hold it in… If I laugh now, they’ll notice!!

Still, I’ve outdone myself, this coordination is perfect!

Since Takanashi-kun sees Sara as more “cute” than “beautiful,” pairing her looks with a cute outfit like this, doesn’t matter if it’s called obvious or calculated, this is the move (lol).

His thoughts are leaking all over the place because of how good she looks… Don’t laugh, don’t laugh!!

Haaah… man, he’s entertaining right from the start.

Now, how should I tail them…

Honestly, if I sneak around, people might think I’m suspicious and report me…

…Oh? That’s…

Looks like I made it in time.

Still, was Kazunari always this kind of guy?

What kind of rom-com is this…?

Well, speaking of character shifts, that girl looks completely different from before.

Last time she seemed kind of sharp, but…

Seeing her again now, she’s actually really cute.

Normally I’d say Kazunari wouldn’t stand a chance, but from what I’ve heard…

No, even that outfit, it’s definitely picked with Kazunari in mind. So he might actually have a shot here?

Problem is… how do I follow them…?

…Huh? Isn’t that…?

“Ahem, sorry, Sara-senpai. I got a little too excited there.”

“No, I’m glad to hear such praise from you, Takanashi-san… Even if it was a little embarrassing…”

So I really was saying it all out loud…

Being this cute is unfair.

“…Once again, good morning. I know I already said a lot, but that outfit really suits you. It’s… incredibly cute.”

I said it! I actually managed to say it!

I did good.

“Thank you very much. I’ve never worn anything like this before, so I was a bit anxious…”

Makes sense. With how serious Sara-senpai usually is, it’s hard to imagine her picking such a deliberately cute outfit on her own…

“Oh, really? Honestly, I’d love to see it every day.”

“Fufu… hearing that makes me happy. In that case, when I go out with Takanashi-san, I’ll wear this sort of outfit. Would that be alright?”

From now on… she’s planning to go out with me again. Wherever she wants to go, I’ll follow her.

“I really have to thank Natsumi. She coordinated the outfit, saying Takanashi-san would definitely like it if I wore something like this.”

…So that’s why. I thought I heard Natsumi-senpai’s laughter in the distance…

Well, she nailed it, so I can forgive her.

“Hello, you’re Takanashi-kun’s friend from the other day, right?”

“Hello. I thought it was you. We didn’t really get to talk that time, though.”

So it wasn’t just my imagination.

We didn’t exactly leave the best first impression on each other, but judging from this, it seems like we’re on the same page through Takanashi-kun.

“By the way, what brings you here?”

“Hm~, I was just about to ask you the same thing?”

““…””

Wait… don’t tell me…

She figured it out too.

“Fufufu…”

“Looks like we have the same goal.”

“Seems that way.”

“Then… think we can work together?”

“Yes, I was worried that following them alone would make me look suspicious.”

Looks like we were thinking the same thing.

Then the answer is obvious.

“Let’s go together.”

An unexpected ally appears.

Now tailing them will be way easier.

“Well then, Sara-senpai, shall we get going?”

“Yes, let’s head out.”

I already told senpai that we’d go to the shopping mall today.

It’s only about a ten-minute walk from the station, which makes things easier.

Still… walking next to her like this, she’s absolutely radiant.

She’s attracting guys’ attention one after another… I bet guys with their girlfriends are even getting scolded.

Well, given how cute she is today, it’s impossible not to look.

Her naturally refined aura is only amplified by this kind of outfit.

Honestly, I’m still a bit embarrassed…

Wait, I forgot to confirm something important.

“Senpai, are you okay on time today? If you have plans, we can finish up quickly.”

“Yes, I’m free all day today. I didn’t want to make any other plans since I’m going out with you, Takanashi-san.”

Okay, that gives me some time to look for a present.

“Then, would it be okay if we hang out a bit more after the shopping?”

“Yes, I’ll follow you wherever you’d like, Takanashi-san.”

All that’s left now is to find the perfect gift…