My Good - Looking Neighbor

Ch 5: Without Awkwardness

The campus canteen.

"And so, my heart felt empty. Goddamnit!" Keiji curled up at the table.

"Sometimes I feel it too. Anime romance sometimes leaves a mark of emptiness after watching it to the end." Ryuuji replied after drinking his iced tea.

"Isn't the solution easy? Just find a good boyfriend. Heh." Yoshio said as he looked at the scheming of his two friends.

"Basic handsome bastard." Keiji replied.

Ryuuji slightly agreed with Yoshio's words. Handsome though? Yoshio is a handsome man, he is also tall, not as tall as Ryuuji and Keiji, but almost the same. The three of them were men in the category of handsome, but unpopular. Ryuuji thought so.

"You're also the handsome type, stupid." Said Ryuuji staring at Keiji.

"Damn it! I-i know. The three of us are cool guys here. But why is our luck not cool." Keiji replied, not accepting.

"Don't put me in, I've got a girlfriend." Yoshio.

"Sat! I want to dateaann!!! Spending time with men like you, I feel bland in my stomach." Keiji complained.

"Why not bring your girlfriend? I'm sure you have a lot of acquaintances." Ryuuji.

Keiji looked at Ryuuji for a moment, thinking about what his friend said. And he felt it was a good idea.

"Ryuuji, you're my best friend. Don't get a girlfriend until I date, bro." Keiji wrapped his hands around Ryuuji's neck cheerfully.

"Grooge."

'But, 'But, girlfriend?' Thought Ryuuji.

Suddenly Chizuru's face projected in Ryuuji's mind. Ryuuji chuckled inwardly. Too soon. They even hang out for a few days. Is this love at first sight? Many say first sight love is an impure love because it only sees from its physical appearance. But the devil cares about it. Good-looking is privilege.

However, as soon as he remembered Chizuru's indignation, Ryuuji put those thoughts aside.

...

Returning home from college, Ryuuji heads to the hospital on his motorcycle. Before entering the hospital he bought some flowers at a nearby flower shop.

"I told you not to buy flowers every time you come here, boy."

Ryuuuji's grandfather, Shinjo Naoki, remarked sarcastically when he saw his granddaughter walk into the room carrying a bunch of flowers.

"I know you're gonna say that all the time, anyway it's for the nurse."

"Huh??"

"I told you this was for the nurse. Ck ckc. I feel bad about them for taking care of a stiff and chatty old man like you. Well it can't be helped."

"If only I were allowed to get out of bed now, I'd hit you with a kendo stick."

"Huh?? I'm sure you won't even be able to touch me now if we spar." Ryuuji said as he put down his bag, took a chair and sat down beside the mattress.

"Ck. The arrogant grandson. Let's see when I'm let out of here." Naoki sneered with an excited sneer.

"Huh, just try it." Ryuuji also replied with a grin. He also took the fruits out of his bag and placed them on a table nearby.

"So where are they?" Ryuuji asked with a flat face.

Naoki sighed at his grandson's response.

"They're busy."

"Well, that's kind of unfortunate."

Ryuuji actually doesn't really want to meet his parents, except for his mother. Because her mother remarried, she was not very comfortable with her new father. Not that he doesn't like it, he's just uncomfortable.

"So how was your college? You enjoying?" Ask Naoki.

"You can say it like that."

"How's it?"

"Well, at some point I enjoyed it, the task and the work. That's smooth. It's just that a lot of annoying clients are suddenly asking for revisions when most things are done."

"Other than that, girlfriend??"

Ryuuji was stunned a little by his grandfather's question. He remembered Chizuru's face. But on the other hand he remembered Chizuru's strange anger last time.

"I'm sure some girls like you, don't they?"

"Party demon with it. It's just that, Yoshio, he already has a girlfriend now."

"Look, your friend has got a girlfriend. And vou? What's the point of your cool face and body? Ck ck."

Ryuujii was silent for a moment.

"Actually, there's a girl I just met."

"Oho? Hows it? Is she pretty?"

"I think, um, well, she's very pretty."

Naoki's eyes sparkled at the words of his grandson.

"So what's his name?"

"Chizuru Ichinose."

"Hmmm, Chizuru Ichinose. Chizuru then? What a good name. And, it seems I've heard this name but.forget it. How did you meet?"

"I helped him."

Ryuuji's ambiguous and brief explanation made Naoki frown.

"And by chance, he's my neighbor."

Once again Naoki's eyes sparkled.

"Heh, that's good. Just go after my son."

"You know I can't be too aggressive. I just knew him anyway."

"Hahahaha, slow down."

"Well, but he seems to be mad at me all of a sudden."

"Curtain, youth. Tell me, son."

...

After a few hours hanging in her grandfather's room and chatting about things, Ryuuji went home. He got some good stuff.

'Well, maybe I'll try.'

Arriving in front of the apartment fence, he saw a beautiful girl walking out. It was Chizuru. He stopped the bike and greeted him.

"out?"

Chizuru looked at Ryuuji suspiciously. How not, he wears a full face helmet with a black jacket and black gloves. Chizuru just kept quiet and slightly moved away, looking like she was about to leave. Chizuru had never seen Ryuuji come out on a motorcycle before. Seeing his behavior, Ryuuji took off his helmet.

"Ah, I'm your friendly neighbor, Spiderman."

After removing her helmet, Chizuru can see the face of her new neighbor. He was somewhat relieved it was not a strange stranger. A small laugh came out after hearing Ryuuji in English.

Chizuru remembered Ryuuji's cold face last time. And this time he looked at her face with a warm expression. So despite being a bit bitter, Chizuru forgot her mistake due to an unclear anger last time, and will apologize when the mood is better.

"So, I'm Mary Jane now?"

Ryuuji chuckled at hearing that.

"You dress up and look prettier than usual. Dating or working?"

Ryuuji rested his hands and head on the helmet placed in his motor tank. Chizuru was a bit embarrassed to get such an immediate compliment. She was also somewhat surprised Ryuuji mentioned 'working'.

"Well, something like that. Both."

Ryuuji was a little sick to hear that. Especially after talking about getting Chizuru with her grandfather.

"Whoever that guy is, he's really lucky."

Ryuuji smiled meaningfully.

"Ah, maybe."

Chizuru smiled awkwardly. The humorous atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Ryuuji knew this because of his words. He sighed.

"Want me to take you to the meeting place? If asked just think of me as an uber or someone from transportation services."

Chizuru smiled slightly in response. Chizuru did not mind Ryuuji's suggestion, after all it would save time.

"Hmm, maybe just get to the station."

"Okay, wait here for a second. I'll take another helmet in my room."

...

Ryuuji was now in his room, staring at the dual monitor in front of him. He just finished an illustration from his annoying client. Feeling quite tired, he took off his headset, and lay down on the mattress without turning off his computer. He looked at the ceiling with a blank look. His mind sank with Chizuru's shadow.

'So she has a boyfriend?'

Opening the phone, he saw it was late. Instantly, he recalled the unfortunate beam that was shattered by his throw.

'I forgot to buy it.'

He rolled over and saw his electric guitar leaning against his acoustic guitar. Looks like a couple.

'Geh, strange thoughts.'

I don't know why he wants to play the guitar and sing. Rising from the bed, he picked up an acoustic guitar, sat on the balcony, and strummed his guitar with a beautiful melody. Intro has been played and now he sings. The song is When I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars.

His good guitar playing and beautiful voice will certainly attract the attention of neighbors. Due to the music and her beautiful voice the neighbors do not mind Ryuuji playing the music as long as it is not excessive.

"Guitar and your voice is good, senpai."

The soft voice of a girl sounded once the entire song was finished. Ryuuji was a bit surprised. He was too carried away by the song he was playing. He looked towards the source of the sound. He saw the girl wearing a cute nightgown leaning on the edge of the balcony with her hands.

"Ichinose?"

"Yes, it's me."

Ryuuji put down his guitar and walked over.

"When are you coming home?"

"About 30 minutes ago. I knocked on your door, and you didn't come out. I thought you were sleeping or going out. And as I relax, I hear someone playing the guitar and singing on the balcony."

Ryuuji. About 30 minutes. He was doing work and errands while listening to music and not hearing the knock of the door.

"Ah, I was working while listening to music earlier. I'm sorry."

"It's okay." Chizuru smiled.

"By the way, what's looking for me?"

"Ah I bought some snacks before I came home, for a while."

Chizuru walked into her room.

"No!! This is for you."

Chizuru handed him the white plastic bag with a warming smile.

"Hmmm, let's see. Cheesecake and... yakitori?"

Ryuuji slightly raised his eyebrows and stopped talking. He looked at Chizuru.

"Yep."

Ryuujii looked again at the contents of the plastic bag she was carrying. He smiled warmly.

"It's surprising to see a neighbor I just met bring me food I like to be here. Thank you." Thank you."

A warm gaze fell on Chizuru. Chizuru blushed a little. He did not hide it and immediately calmed down.

"It's nice to say that, senpai."

Seeing Chizuru smiling sweetly, Ryuuji was stunned. He thought his smile today was beautiful. He sighed and chuckled.

"So how was your date today?"

Just then, Chizuru's face distorted. Ryuuji knew after knowing that face. He screwed it up again. He breathed again. He would switch the topic to another after Chizuru answered.

Chizuru looked at him as if she was going to say something important.

"That's..."

Chizuru turned her eyes.

"Well, it's normal. Nothing special."