My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong As Expected

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"Because even though you verbally refuse, you're still increasing your workload."

In conclusion, I called Komachi. "Huh? Brother's having dinner out today? Where are you going? Who are you eating with?" I replied, "Where you're eating and who you're eating with doesn't really matter." Komachi was silent for a moment.

"...Yui-neechan?"

“…………”

"Understood. No problem!"

She let out a strange "mmm" laugh and hung up the phone.

Ugh, I'm already starting to find it too much trouble...

"Seriously, if we still can't find that guy after all this, we're really stupid..."

I walked out of Chiba Station and wandered aimlessly through the bustling streets lined with multi-story buildings. It was Friday night, no doubt, the crowds were immense. Finding even one person among them was an impossible task.

"Should we call and see? But that guy's angry..."

There's a high chance they won't answer. I'll try looking again.

As darkness fell, the bustling streets, illuminated by neon lights, were lined with izakayas and ramen shops. It was unrealistic to inspect every single one of the countless ramen shops.

think about it.

What will that guy do?

"Yuihama isn't familiar with this area, so she probably doesn't know anything about ramen shops. Given that guy's personality..."

My intuition tells me she'll ask someone.

Being completely unfamiliar with such places, she might go to obviously problematic "free introduction agencies" to inquire about information...

"Oh my god... really? Even someone as innocent as Hima wouldn't think that a place like that would tell her which ramen shop is good! Aa ...

Have it.

Yuihama is in front of the free introduction center.

They were also harassed by young men who were obviously soliciting customers on the street.

"I already said I was looking for a ramen shop..."

"Ramen? Never mind ramen, I can introduce you to a shop that can make you more money."

"No, um, I'm not looking for a part-time job... I just want to eat ramen..."

"With breasts that big, it's a shame you don't use them to make money!"

Oh no. This is bad.

I walked over almost at breakneck speed, avoiding eye contact with the guys, and grabbed Yuihama's arm, who was being entangled.

"Hey. Let's go."

"Huh? A... autistic guy?!"

Yuihama stared in surprise, but she immediately grasped my hand and jogged over to me.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's going on?" "If you had a boyfriend, you should have said so earlier."

They heard voices behind them, but they didn't chase after them. They were saved…

Once we reached the main road and turned a corner, I finally stopped and let go of his hand. Then I looked at the idiot following behind me.

Yui Yuigahama is like a little dog waiting to be scolded.

"Hi, hi..."

"It's not Hello time now."

"Ahaha... I'm sorry..."

Yuihama lowered her head.

"When I arrived, I didn't know which store to go to... I saw a store called 'Free Introduction Agency,' so I went in and asked if they had any stores I could go to."

"That's not one of those matchmaking agencies."

"It seems so... I'm sorry."

A huge misunderstanding...

Since she apologized so frankly, I lost the mood to scold her.

"Sigh...really."

I let go of her hand, sighed, and said to Yuihama, who was still listless:

"Let's go then."

"Huh? What are you going to do?"

"Didn't you want to eat ramen? I'll take you there, but after you eat, you'd better come home obediently."

"Hooray! That autistic guy is so gentle!"

She exaggeratedly raised her hands, trying to hug me, but I dodged back and walked straight to my destination.

Yuihama quickly followed.

However, she noticed that I was walking towards JR Chiba Station and stopped.

"Huh?...Where are we going?"

"Tomita Seimen inside the station."

"That's like a standing soba noodle shop inside the station, right?! I don't want to go to that kind of place! I want to go to a more formal shop!"

What did you say……

"Are you an idiot...? Don't underestimate Tomita Seimen!"

The new overlord descends upon the chaotic Chiba Station. That is Tomita Seimen.

To be able to find ramen of that caliber right inside the station! It truly reflects the maturity of Chiba's ramen culture. For those arriving in Chiba from other prefectures, the first thing they see is a glass-walled shop packed with people enjoying ramen at the counter… Just imagining that scene gets me so excited…

"The most popular ramen shop in this area right now is definitely Tomita Seimen. It's worth it even if you have to buy an admission ticket. You can check out the reviews online if you don't believe me."

"Huh? Is that so?... But, um..."

Yuihama took out her phone, which was jingling loudly as she swung it around, and groaned in annoyance as she looked at the screen.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem eating at Chiba Station?"

"Oh, oh dear! Isn't there a Gong Cha tea shop in front of the exit of Chiba Station? Yumiko and the others will probably go there today."

"Where's Miura going to get bubble tea...?"

These days, the most trendy young people in Chiba are drinking bubble tea at JR Chiba Station. Thanks to this, the chances of running into a popular middle school classmate are incredibly high. For example, the high probability of seeing someone selling cheap drinks is really something else. Can't you just go to LaLaport in Funabashi instead?

"They also invited me out, but I said I had something to do and declined... so it's a bit inconvenient there."

“…I see.”

After thinking about it, I headed in the opposite direction to Keisei Chiba Station.

"Let's go to SOGO then."

"SOGO?"

"There's a place selling dan dan noodles on the food street up there."

"I've been there with my family! The set meal includes a variety of dishes, and it's quite delicious!"

"Right?"

My daughter, Komachi, also likes that restaurant. It's a Chinese restaurant that even girls can confidently step into.

However, Hihama had a different opinion.

"No, that's not it—that shop is indeed nice, and I'd really like to go, but the kind of shop I want to go to with you isn't that kind of place..."

"What--?"

"It's not that kind of shop. Why don't you understand?"

"Uh, that's what I was going to ask you..."

You wanted to eat ramen, so I racked my brains trying to think of a restaurant that girls could enjoy, but I kept getting rejected. Do you understand how I feel?

...That being said, I can actually understand what Yuihama was trying to express.

The ramen at a Chinese restaurant suitable for a family meal and the ramen at a specialty store that only sells fried dumplings and fried rice, both called "ramen," are vastly different.

Yuihama risked her life to come here alone to eat ramen from a specialty store.

Specialty stores, but try to open them in bright, safe locations with lots of people, and the taste is guaranteed.

"That's... Chiba Central Shopping Center."

"C･one under the overpass?"

Chiba Central Shopping Center.

I would never use frivolous names like C･one or Mio to refer to it. Simply put, it's a shopping street built using the space under the overpass.

When it comes to shopping streets under overpasses, the most famous in the country is Motomachi in Kobe (commonly known as "Motomsho"), but Chiba is not far behind.

The area, about 700 meters long, between Chiba Station and Keisei Chiba-Chuo Station, is divided into four sections, lined with unique shops.

"However, the turnover rate of shops is quite fast, which shows how fierce the competition is. So as long as you choose a shop that can survive in that area, you definitely won't make a mistake."

"Indeed. The grocery stores over there are closing down very quickly too."

"Because recently, well-known national chain stores have been opening branches here. As long as you go there, you can find famous stores from all over the country in Chiba."

"Is that the restaurant you ate at with Yukino in Kyoto also there?"

"No...no, why...?"

Why did Tianyi withdraw from Qianye? The perfect paradise that Qianye lacked was the last piece of the puzzle: Tianxia Yipin.

"Do you want to eat at that restaurant?"

"I want to, but I don't want to."

"What?"

"...It's a rare opportunity to have dinner with you, and I don't want to think about how it feels to eat with other people..."

Yui pouted and mumbled something. I couldn't hear what she was saying, but she seemed to be experiencing very complicated emotions...

Hihama, who was feeling down, instantly cheered up as soon as she entered the shopping street.

"Ah! Those accessories in that shop are so cute~ Do you think they'd suit you?"

"Huh? Not bad?"

"How perfunctory! Look more closely!"

Even though I was giving off an "Stop looking at that and let's go" vibe, it actually suited me perfectly, and it made my heart skip a beat. Looking too closely might... you know? Please understand how I feel... okay?

I walked ahead so she wouldn't see my flushed cheeks.

Yuihama put the jewelry back in her basket and caught up to me, gently tugging at the hem of my clothes from behind.

"Hey, are you happy?"

"Hmm? Hmm, it's alright."

"Really? Really?"

"yes."

"I'm so happy!"

"...Because it's Friday night."

Influenced by the cheerful atmosphere around us, Yuihama and I strolled around the Chiba shopping center like any other high school students.

Right... I should ask her about it too.

When we reached Zone C, we temporarily went outdoors.

"Yuihama".

I stopped and asked her the question I'd been wanting to ask her.