Chapter 66: What am I doing?

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Translator: Soafp

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【I think I'll change according to >>5 Pert 11】

300: Username: 1
I ended up crying in front of my friend.

301: Username: 1
What should I do…

302: Username: Anonymous in Love
Drown your sorrows in booze.

303: Username: 1
I’m a high schooler, though.

304: Username: Anonymous in Love
Oh, right…

305: Username: Anonymous in Love
Hey, did you know? Apparently, people look 30% uglier when they’re crying.

306: Username: 1
Aaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!

307: Username: Anonymous in Love
Did you cry for real?

308: Username: 1
Yes!

309: Username: Anonymous in Love
LOL

310: Username: 1
I was bawling.

311: Username: Anonymous in Love
But isn’t that fine? Time to bounce back.

312: Username: Anonymous in Love
You didn't cry because you were sad, right? Was it because your test results were too good?

313: Username: 1
Yeah…

314: Username: Anonymous in Love
What was your friend’s reactions? Give us the deets (outdated slang).

315: Username: Anonymous in Love
Just got here. Quick summary (ancient meme).

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I was praised.
I couldn't hold it in.
I cried.

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My friend was considerate, and kept a bit of distance while walking home with me.

318: Username: Anonymous in Love
Bro, you have no emotional tolerance lol.

319: Username: Anonymous in Love
That's the cutest reason to cry, though.

320: Username: Anonymous in Love
1, you’re adorable (heart).

321: Username: 1
No way, ew!

322: Username: Anonymous in Love
Well, they’re your friends. Next time, just be like, ‘Huh? Something happen?’ and play it off cool.

323: Username: Anonymous in Love
Yeah, just act normal.

324: Username: 1
Got it…

325: Username: 1
Thanks, everyone. As a little thank you, maybe I'll do the sushi roulette tonight. I still owe it from the last punishment game.

326: Username: Anonymous in Love
Why are you willingly walking into danger…

327: Username: 1
Oh, but I'm capping the total at 2,000 yen. It's not about the money, but I can't eat that much.

328: Username: Anonymous in Love
Sushi roulette? That's been a while.

329: Username: Anonymous in Love
Excited! (ancient slang).

330: Username: Anonymous in Love
Wait, so in the last punishment game, did you do a moonwalk when you entered the place?

331: Username: 1
I didn't (rage).

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The time is 7:00 PM.

It's prime time for dinner, but since it's a weekday, the conveyor belt sushi place wasn't too crowded.

However.

For some reason, the counter seats were full. A bunch of salarymen, beer in hand, were intensely devouring sushi. It was kinda scary (felt like a kid).

“……”

As a result, I decided it would be too much to sit alone at a table.

“How did it come to this…”

So, I chose “takeout.”

And—since I was bringing it home anyway, I made the mistake of telling everyone in the thread not to hold back on their requests.

Looking at the past thread logs on my phone:

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602: Username: 1
—| Sushi Roulette |—

Alright, boss (you guys), pick some good sushi for me!

603: Username: 1
First up, >>605
I kinda want tuna.

604: Username: Anonymous in Love
Miso ramen.

605: Username: Anonymous in Love
Salad.

606: Username: 1
The boss is kind, starting with some veggies. Gotta keep it healthy.
Order: 150 yen.
Next up, >> 610

607: Username: Anonymous in Love
Starting with salad is nice.

608: Username: Anonymous in Love
This boss is pretty good.

609: Username: Anonymous in Love
Did anyone else notice someone mentioned ramen earlier? Can you even get takeout ramen? Does that exist?

610: Username: Anonymous in Love
Your salad is ready.

611: Username: 1
……

612: Username: 1
Well, I guess it’s fine. You can never have too much salad, right? (Confused)
Order: 150 yen
Next up, >>615.
By the way, yes, they do have takeout ramen (I’m doomed).

613: Username: Anonymous in Love
Shio (salt) ramen.

614: Username: Anonymous in Love
Miso ramen.

615: Username: Anonymous in Love
Rice (just the rice).

616: Username: 1
Oh, finally something other than salad.
Wait, what is this?

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I mean, they have it, but… I’ve never ordered just rice before.

618: Username: Anonymous in Love
Maybe this boss is a vegetarian.

619: Username: Anonymous in Love
LOL

620: Username: Anonymous in Love
Some people just really like sushi rice, I guess.

621: Username: 1
Order: 100 yen.
Seriously though, I want to eat some fish.

622: Username: 1
Please, >>625.

623: Username: Anonymous in Love
Shoyu (soy sauce) ramen.

624: Username: Anonymous in Love
Miso ramen.

625: Username: Anonymous in Love
Rice (just the rice). Take your time.

626: Username: Anonymous in Love
LOL

627: Username: 1
Wait, is this going in a bad direction?
Order: 100 yen.

628: Username: Anonymous in Love
The ramen spam is getting scary, LOL.

629: Username: 1
Boss, this is a sushi place, not a ramen stand!

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>>630
Please, I’m begging you.

631: Username: Anonymous in Love
…?

632: Username: Anonymous in Love
You tagged yourself by mistake.

633: Username: Anonymous in Love
You’re eating yourself, LOL.

634: Username: Anonymous in Love
You gotta take responsibility for that.

635: Username: 1
Oh.
Yeah, well, messing up an order is a serious crime.

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>>645
I'll take five of whatever you pick.

637: Username: Anonymous in Love
LOL

638: Username: Anonymous in Love
You’re digging your own grave…

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But hey, maybe I'll get some tuna this time.

640: Username: Anonymous in Love
Shoyu (soy sauce) ramen.

641: Username: Anonymous in Love
Miso ramen.

642: Username: Anonymous in Love
Tonkotsu (pork broth) ramen.

643: Username: 1
Stop spamming ramen!!!

644: Username: Anonymous in Love
Salad.

645: Username: Anonymous in Love
Rice (just the rice).

646: Username: Anonymous in Love
Shoyu (soy sauce) ramen.

647: Username: Anonymous in Love
Miso ramen.

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……

Order: 500 yen.

649: Username: Anonymous in Love
Well, today's rice is top-notch.

650: Username: Anonymous in Love
The ramen hit rate is too low, lol.

651: Username: Anonymous in Love
Forget the ramen stand, it’s all about the rice now.

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>>660
Next up is also five orders. But this time, let me join the decision-making, okay? (Please!)

653: Username: Anonymous in Love
LOL, the customer's stepping in now, this is hilarious.

654: Username: Anonymous in Love
Yeah, let 1 get some fish too.

655: Username: Anonymous in Love
Sounds good.

656: Username: 1
Alright, time to show off my sniping skills…

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Result:

In my hands is an order history of 18 servings of rice (alone) and two salads.

What… what am I doing? (Despair)

“Toumachi-san, your order is ready.”

“Yes. (Dignified)”

“…Fu.”

At least I made the store clerk laugh, so maybe that’s a win. Sorry for the ridiculous order. I promise I’ll enjoy it.

Time to head home!

Tonight is a vinegar rice party (mentally breaking down).

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The night had already fallen, and it was dark all around. Carrying the takeout sushi, I headed home.

“…Just like always, huh?”

After what happened with Hatsune-san, I cried for the first time in a long while.

My emotions exploded, and I couldn't control them.

She was kind—she even walked me home afterward. How pathetic. Am I even a man? (Angry with myself)

[—”Thank you so much for working so hard for us.”—]

…I really have no emotional resistance at all.

But I can’t help it. No one’s ever said anything like that to me before.

Haa…

To be honest, I've been scared lately.

Things have been going too well.

I keep worrying—what if everything suddenly falls apart?

For instance, like now, walking alone at night.

I used to feel nothing when walking by myself, but now, for some reason, I feel lonely.

Maybe I'd been subconsciously hiding those feelings deep down, but spending more time with others has made me start to want more than I used to.

Human desires truly know no bounds.

“…”

Before I knew it, I had wandered into a park.

Staring off blankly, looking at the empty place.

Even though I know nothing will change from just standing here—

“—Waa!”

“Eh”

“Fufu, what a coincidence.”

A light bump at my waist. Warm.

I looked down, and there was a small child—Kanon-chan is clinging to my waist.

And there was Kisaragi-san, laughing.

“…Haha, good evening.”

Ah, I see.

All the luck I lost on the sushi orders—it must have flowed right here.