Chapter 24 A Chaotic Date with Two National Idols! Date (2)
A Chaotic Date with Two National Idols! Date (2)
After watching a movie, we walked through a crowded street. As we headed to our next destination, Amane-san suddenly said something unexpected.
“It’s kind of hot. Maybe I should take off my mask.”
Amane-san deliberately tugged on her mask slightly to show me.
“W-wait, no! If you take off your mask here, it’ll cause a huge commotion!”
If Amane-san took off her mask here, someone would likely recognize her immediately. Since her face is well-known as a celebrity, the area would undoubtedly erupt in chaos.
When I hurriedly stopped her, Amane-san smiled mischievously.
“Just kidding, Amagi-kun. There’s no way I’d really take it off in a place like this with so many people.”
She replied with amusement.
So, it was a joke…
Amane-san, she’s surprisingly mischievous sometimes.
I hadn’t imagined this side of her before, but I was also happy to see a new aspect of her.
“By the way, where are we headed next?”
“To my favorite brand shop.”
When I asked, Amane-san answered with a smile.
Apparently, there’s a shop she often visits around here.
After walking for a while, the brand shop she led me to was located on a bustling shopping street.
The brand’s logo was displayed prominently in front of the store, and stylish items were arranged in the windows.
Following Amane-san into the store, I found various styles of clothing, from casual to formal, including dresses, jackets, and accessories, all neatly arranged.
While I was overwhelmed by the atmosphere and gazing at the items, Amane-san seemed to notice something.
A young female staff member approached us from the side, clearly an acquaintance of hers.
“Amane-chan, long time no see!”
The staff member greeted her cheerfully. She wore a uniform with the brand’s logo, and her name tag read “Mai” (マイ).
“Mai-chan, it’s been a while! How have you been?”
Amane-san responded with a smile, and they naturally started talking.
I would get flustered just being spoken to by a staff member, so I thought it was amazing how easily she could interact with them.
“Did you come to see the new collection today?”
“Yeah, something like that.”
“Then let me show you some of the recommended new items!”
Mai-san said so and led us to a specific section of the store.
When Shirasaki-san and I followed her, Mai-san turned around and said excitedly,
“Could you be Shirasaki Kanade-chan?”
“Yes… that’s right, but…”
Surprised by being addressed suddenly, Shirasaki-san’s voice was small and hesitant.
“I always watch you on TV! If you don’t mind, would you like me to show you and Amane-chan the new collection?”
“No, I’m just here to accompany Amane-chan…”
Hearing that, the staff member looked surprised.
Perhaps it was because her reaction was so different from the usual image of Shirasaki Kanade as an idol.
From what I know of Shirasaki-san, she’s shy in private and not good at talking to new people.
Apparently, that hasn’t changed.
While I was thinking that, Amane-san, who had been watching their interaction, spoke in a joking tone.
“Sorry, Kanade-chan’s actually really shy. She seems to force herself to smile when the cameras are on.”
“That’s not true! I just prefer taking my time looking at clothes on my own…”
“Eh~? Really~?”
Watching the two of them interact, I thought they looked like close sisters.
Shirasaki-san tends to be a bit curt with people she’s comfortable with.
In a good way, she often speaks casually with Amane-san.
While we were looking around the store for a while, Amane-san made a suggestion to me.
“Amagi-kun, I’m going to try on a lot of clothes, so I want you to tell me which ones look good.”
Amane-san held an armful of clothes she intended to try on and looked at me with a hopeful expression.
“Wait, me?”
I was quite flustered by the request.
Being asked to choose Amane-san’s clothes felt like unexpected pressure.
After all, she might wear them on TV later…
However, the reason I was invited today was under the pretext of helping her choose clothes.
So, despite my hesitation, I decided to go along with it.
When I nodded, Amane-san immediately headed to the fitting room. While I waited for her to come out, I tried to figure out how to evaluate the clothes.
I have no confidence in my fashion sense.
Even the clothes I wear are always plain and simple.
While I was thinking that, Amane-san came out wearing her first outfit. It was a simple white one-piece dress, and it seemed to suit her bright personality perfectly.
“How does this look?”
Amane-san struck a pose and asked.
“Yeah, it looks really good on you.”
I gave my honest opinion, and she smiled brightly. “I’m glad!” she said before heading back to the fitting room to change into her next outfit.
While I caught my breath, Shirasaki-san suddenly said,
“I’ll try on some clothes too, so you can pick for me as well, Amagi-kun.”
After saying that, Shirasaki-san disappeared into the fitting room.
I couldn’t believe it—now Shirasaki-san was also leaving her outfit decisions to me…
While waiting outside the fitting room for a while, I unconsciously imagined Amane-san and Shirasaki-san changing inside. At that moment, the image of them in their underwear crossed my mind, and I blushed involuntarily.
“What am I even thinking…?”
I scolded myself and quickly shook off that thought. They are pure idols, and it’s wrong to imagine such a scene.
I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down.
After waiting for a while, the fitting room curtain opened suddenly, and Amane-san appeared in a new outfit.
“How does this look?”
The next outfit Amane-san chose was an off-shoulder top, with bold shoulder exposure, paired with light blue jeans.
Her shoulder line was clearly visible, and the jeans fit perfectly.
“It looks great on you.”
When I said that, the curtain of the fitting room next door swayed slightly, and Shirasaki-san came out in a new outfit.
I was speechless when I saw her outfit.
That’s because she had chosen a so-called “Jirai-kei” fashion—bright pink top with frills, paired with a contrasting black mini skirt.
I never imagined Shirasaki-san would go for such a bold choice…
Though her usual image is pure and serene, this unexpected “yandere-like” look somehow suited her.
In any case, I have to admit that even this girly outfit suited Shirasaki-san.
“How… does it look?”
Shirasaki-san asked in a slightly nervous, small voice.
“I think it’s really cute.”
When I said that, Amane-san, who was in the next fitting room, smiled and asked this question.
“So, Amagi-kun, which do you prefer, my outfit or Kanade-chan’s?”
“Eh, which one?”
I was at a loss for words.
I tried to find an answer while being vague.
Choosing one side meant not choosing the other.
It felt like a potential minefield…
I was worried that I might hurt one of them.
“I’m just asking which you’d prefer for a date—no big deal.”
“That is…”
While thinking about my answer, I glanced at Shirasaki-san, and our eyes met.
She stared back at me intently, and I felt a strange pressure.
I began to feel that this was a surprisingly important choice.
Even while thinking that, I chose my answer without hesitation.
“Well, if I had to choose based on my preferences… I’d say Shirasaki-san’s outfit.”
The moment I chose Shirasaki-san’s outfit, her face lit up instantly.
The change was so obvious that anyone could tell how happy she was.
Her joyful aura was overwhelming…
Even Amane-san noticed and smiled knowingly.
“Kanade-chan, you look so happy. That’s great!”
“I-I’m not happy! I just feel relieved…”
Shirasaki-san quickly denied it, looking away.
Despite her denial, the corners of her lips were trembling as she tried to suppress a smile.
She immediately asked the staff member, Mai-san, “I’ll buy this outfit.”
Seeing that, Amane-san whispered to me.
“It seems like Kanade-chan really likes you.”
“W-well, I don’t know…”
I answered evasively.
Actually, I do have feelings for her to some extent.
However, I wasn’t sure if I should take it seriously.
Maybe my past relationship is still affecting me.
Somehow, that thought crossed my mind—
“Sorry, Amagi-kun, I’ve bought too much stuff, and I’m making you carry it.”
“No, it was fun for me too.”
After leaving the brand shop, we went to various other stores and did some shopping. Especially Amane-san, she bought so much that her hands were full of bags.
“Oh, maybe it’s raining.”
Shirasaki-san muttered as if she had noticed something.
Apparently, it wasn’t just her imagination, as the sky quickly darkened within a few minutes, and a sudden downpour began. We rushed under the eaves of the nearest building, but the rain showed no sign of stopping and was actually getting stronger.
“Oh well. I didn’t know the weather was going to be this bad today.”
“If it’s raining this hard, it probably won’t stop for a while…”
Shirasaki-san said with a shrug. As I looked up at the sky, wondering what to do, Amane-san brightened up and made this suggestion.
“Then why don’t you come to my place? It’s actually nearby.”
Apparently, Amane-san’s house is nearby.
However, of course, I can’t just go.
“Why don’t you go, Shirasaki-san? I’ll go home.”
When I said that, I got an unexpected reply.
“No way. I won’t go if Amagi-kun doesn’t come.”
“Huh?”
“Yeah, Amagi-kun, I invited you too, not just Kanade-chan. Besides, we have a lot of luggage, and I’d hate for you to leave here.”
W-what…
I was invited to Amane-san’s house.
This can’t be a dream, right…?
While I was wondering what to do, Amane-san had called a taxi, and before I knew it, I was in the car.
I realized that I probably wouldn’t be able to go home for a while.