C4 Part89

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Being refused so bluntly, it felt like

Tatsumi had received the shock of a punch to the head. Yesterday he

just happened to make time for him, but he was a young man, of course

his nights weren’t free. Since he didn’t work much overtime, or go

out drinking with coworkers, he was negligent to those sort of

considerations.

“Ah, right. Of course you would have plans

at night.”

Kusamakura didn’t really deny it. Come to think

of it, he said he had plans last night as well. He specifically ended those to come over.

“Um, all right, how about at

noon then?”

He was here every day, so at the very least he

wouldn’t be taking away his time during this time of day. Thinking

that, he deliberately invited him cheerfully even though he was

feeling discouraged.

“Let me thank you by taking you out

somewhere. There are a lot of companies around this area, so there

seems to be a lot of places to eat too……I haven’t really been to

many though.”

Feeling some hope, Tatsumi continued, but

noticing Kusamakura’s reticence, he also got quiet.

“Kusamakura……?”

“—I’m only here because I

have business here, not because I’m waiting around to see you.”