My Good - Looking Neighbor

Ch 14: Who are you?

"Yoshioooooo!!!! Ryuuji, he's going on a date tomorrow!!!"

The newly arrived Yoshio could only wink and tilt his head at Keiji's grievance.

"And her partner is Nanami-chan!!! This is not fair!!" Added Keiji.

Yoshio only nodded twice and his gaze turned to Ryuuji.

"So the girl you like is Nanami-chan?"

Ryuuji just shrugged his shoulders and leaned back casually.

"No. I'll just drive him to buy a laptop tomorrow."

"Well, it's almost no different from dating, but I get it." Answer Yoshio.

Rather disappointed by Ryuuji's reply, Yoshio sighed. This friend of his has not touched on romance problems in a long time. Perhaps even from her childhood, Ryuuji had never had a girlfriend or anything like that. And now in your 20s is an ideal time to explore and seek experience in preparation for a more serious level.

So, Yoshio slightly expected that at least Ryuuji would date once or twice. But in fact, his best friend was too cold. Ryuuji is a sensitive person, but he doesn't really care either. He would only act and speak normally even if he found out that there was a girl who liked him. But of course Ryuuji is only human, there is no way he will be sensitive to the feelings of others in just one look.

Yoshio who was secretly thinking a lot of things in his head just looked at Ryuuji and smiled resignedly.

"My advice is to be a little careful when dating Nanami-chan. He's too popular. Maybe somebody's gonna stab you in the back." Yoshio Canda.

"Now your dress is too extreme, Yoshio." Answer Ryuuji.

"Hmmmm, but that's probably half right. Nanami-chan has quite a lot of fans on campus. She's cute anyway." Added Keiji.

Ryuuji thought for a moment.

"Well, I won't deny that she's a cute girl." Ryuuji.

"Just this time you're praising a girl." Yoshio.

"That's right. You like it, man?" Added Keiji.

Ryuuji only looked at his best friend blankly. They probably already knew what the signal from Ryuuji's eyes was at the moment. It says no. But it looks like the two of them will continue to do that continuously until it will make him upset.

"No. It's just because you guys are rare, hmm. Errata. It's just because you guys never talked about my dear life until now. And I said Nanami is beautiful, because yes, that is the truth. Didn't you?" Ryuuji.

"Yes, that makes sense." Keiji easily agreed.

"Yes, I agree too." Support Yoshio.

"So you give up? I thought you guys were gonna keep looking for me."

"Ey we're not that bad." Yoshio and Keiji answered simultaneously.

Ryuuji felt that the topic of their chatter was almost over.

"By the way, Yoshio? How are you and Mikazuki?" Ask Ryuuji to continue the conversation.

"Eh? Me and Aiko?"

"Yes. Maybe a weekend date?"

"Hmmmmm. I've asked her out for a date tomorrow. But you know for yourself how graphic design students. Too many tasks." Keiji replied while eating his food.

"Yes, the relation." Ryuuji responded with a resigned smile.

"So she said she'd finish her chores tomorrow and be dating on Sunday." Yoshio.

"Well so much better than dating with a gripping deadline load."

Keiji was silent when they discussed dating.

"Date dating!! Aharghh!!! I'll tell you that Yoshio is talking about dating. But....."

Keiji's gaze fell towards Ryuuji.

"Oiii? What's with that look?" Ask Ryuuji.

"I won't accept this. A Ryuuji dating a beautiful and cute girl." Keiji.

"What's wrong with that??" Ryuuji asked back with a light nasa.

"Curtain, I know you're handsome. But I still can't accept this. You are the least experienced among us. I have 2 ex-lovers. But why did you go on a date earlier than I had this experience??" Keiji Response.

"Heh, blame fate." Ryuuji teased her with a sly and evil smile.

"Yeahahoo!!!! That smile. Caring for the devil, I also want a date!!" Answer Keiji annoyed.

Keiji who kept complaining finally pulled out his phone. Of course there will be other alternatives for people who envy dating a beautiful girl. The solution is Diamond.

Keiji looked at the menu and selected the Diamond app that was installed a few months ago. Ryuuji sitting next to her, right next to her, will definitely be able to see Keiji's screen scrolling through the list of hired girlfriends there.

And back then, there was a photo that was very familiar to Ryuuji. Which makes him overthinking in his spare time. Mizuhara Chizuru, a girl from a boyfriend rental app who turns out to be her neighbor.

The usually relaxed expression on Ryuuji's face turned somewhat negative. Of course the change was quite small since Ryuuji was a pretty good person to hide his expression. Yeah, probably an exception when Chizuru gets angry with him for no apparent reason. And when she finds out that Chizuru has a boyfriend.

Ironically that's what's making his little change right now. And unfortunately, his best friend is someone who can understand people well, especially as his closest friend.

Yoshio who was casually eating and seeing the amusing interaction of his best friend in front of him, can at first glance see the small expression change Ryuuji made that might occur unconsciously.

It was then that Yoshio realized something was out of place. Again, Ryuuji is the one who is good at hiding his expression, so a rare little change before he hides it, Yoshio can figure it out.

"Ryuuji?" Yoshio called.

Yoshio who was still paying attention to Ryuuji's face immediately saw the change again. This time the previous small change was gone as Ryuuji turned his head towards her.

'Again well hidden.' Think Yoshio.

Yoshio smiled and pointed at his own face as a code. Ryuuji was initially confused. And after thinking, this definitely referred to the change in his own expression. Which at the same time he was thought of by the figure of the girl he might like or admire, Chizuru.

"You are indeed quite terrible Yoshio." Ryuuji said with a sly smile.

Yoshio simply shrugged along with his spoon.

"I'm just a good reader, hehe." Yoshio.

"Too good. I'll tell you later." Ryuuji replied with a light smile.

"When?" Ask Yoshio.

"When the time has come. I'm still hovering at the moment." Ryuuji answered and leaned back.

Keiji who was busy scrolling through the girl list and reading the review, noticed the strange talk of Ryuuji and Yoshio.

"What's this?" Ask Keiji.

At that question, Ryuuji lightly patted Keiji on the shoulder.

"Of course I'll tell you later too." Ryuuji said, relax.

Confusion was clearly visible on Keiji's face at this moment. Not knowing what was being read and suddenly Ryuuji said something like that.

"Huh?? Eh?? What's??" Keiji's confused.

"Ei Keiji, shhhhh!! Just go ahead with your Diamond." Yoshio.

"What the hell????"

***

After chatting with his two best friends, Ryuuji went home and is now in the apartment parking lot.

The apartment neighborhood is a hell of a mind for Ryuuji now, although he can quickly shift it to his busyness. But still. How not, Chizuru, the girl who messed up her mind because of the unexpected news is her neighbor. Although Ryuuji's love and admiration are still very early, it will still have an effect.

It was only a day after Ryuuji got the news, and he wanted to ask him immediately. Butwhat? He was just a neighbor. And they had only been acquainted for a few weeks and happened to be quite close. That'sallthatis. So Ryuuji wanted to hold her for a moment until Chizuru told him a story. At least keep the question up to 3 days. And if Chizuru does not open her voice, Ryuuji bravely has to ask first. At least that was Ryuuji's plan.

Right now he was eager to avoid Chizuru. He was a bit worried that his expression would be visible.

Bad luck usually always befalls the protagonist when he wants something. But Ryuuji, who he thinks is currently not the protagonist, suffers an unlucky fate that has a shitty timing.

Ryuuji, who is already on the second floor, sees Chizuru coming out of her apartment unit, looking like she is locking the door. Then Chizuru turned around, intending to walk down the corridor to go down the stairs. He dressed up beautifully with clothes that looked very suitable on his body. As their gazes met, Chizuru's face looked radiant and then slowly turned into a somewhat, sad look?

"Dating out, Ichinose?"

Ryuuji asked as he walked towards Chizuru. Of course with a smile that was half faked.

Instead of answering what Ryuuji was asking, Chizuru simply fell silent staring at Ryuuji. Ryuuji also kept silent, waiting for his response.

And finally that response came with a smile that looked somewhat forced.

"Emmm, yes. As usual." Answer Chizuru.

"Where is today?" Ask Ryuuji.

"Today to the Aquarium."

"Well, looks like it's gonna be home a little late for leaving at this hour." Ryuuji responded while looking at his watch.

Anyway, just for information, now is 18:09 at dusk.

"Yes, that's probably for sure." Chizuru.

"Then, be careful. And good luck with the date. I'll go in first. Lots of work."

As Ryuuji was about to step one step past Chizuru...

"A-Ano, Senpai!" Chizuru.

Ryuuji stopped and looked at Chizuru.

"Yes?"

"A-Are you empty tonight or tomorrow? I wanted-"

"Mizuhara! I came! Sorry a little late, hufft!" Excited a new one to come.

Chizuru's sentence was cut off with the voice of a man whose voice source turned his back on Ryuuji.

"Kazuya?" Chizuru's surprised response.

'Hm? Kazuya's?' Thought Ryuuji.

Ryuuji then turned around and saw an orange-haired man tanned to a height probably the same as Yoshio. He looked breathless, he could see he was running to get here.

As the man, Kazuya realizes that a tall man with an intimidating look is in front of Chizuru, he nervously runs towards Chizuru and protects her by being in front of Chizuru.

"W-Who are you? W-W-What do you want to do with Mizuhara?" Kazuya asked stammeredly.

Ryuuji was silent for a moment over Kazuya's man's accusation. He looked at Kazuya and finally replied in a cold voice.

"Eeeeh~~ What do I want to do huh?"

Again, Ryuuji was judged for unclear reasons. Ryuuji's expression suddenly changed. Chizuru who was behind Kazuya was giggled and frozen. He who has experienced it must have recognized that expression.