Volume 1 Chapter 68 My Cousin And Childhood Friend Are Making A Lot Of Noise About My Simple Clothes
Now that my part-time job is over, I'm going home from work.
"Welcome back!"
In the house, there were three women.
"Oh, welcome back. You finished work early today."
That's my mother.
"Yeah, I only had to help with the store preparations during Golden Week."
"Welcome home, Atchan. If you worked part-time today, you should have told me yesterday."
That's my next-door neighbor and childhood friend Fumi-chan, also called Tsumabira Fumika.
"Oh, yeah, sorry about that. I have a part-time job at the patisserie from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. until Saturday this week."
"I see. Maybe I should come over and make lunch for you this week?"
"Oh, yeah, that would be helpful, but... Is it okay, Fumi-chan?"
"Yeah, of course, I'm fine."
"Hey, Ak-kun, welcome back. Are you free this afternoon?"
That's my cousin Yayoi-chan, also known as Hongou Yayoi.
"Yeah, I have free time in the afternoon. Is something happening?"
"You got paid for the part-time job, right? So I thought of going to see Ak-kun's summer clothes."
"Oh, got it. Since it's getting warmer, you might need light jackets or thicker tops."
Just as I answered, Fumi-chan and Yayoi-chan spoke up.
"So, who's this girl?"
Ah... I feel like things are going to get confusing again.
First, I introduced Fumi-chan to Yayoi-chan.
"This girl here is my friend from when we were little, Fumi-chan, also known as Tsumabira Fumika-san."
"Friend from when you were little? I didn't know, why is that?"
"We used to play a lot together in kindergarten, but she changed schools when we started elementary. So, I started playing with Yayoi-chan in elementary, and I don't think you've met before. Recently, she moved to the new house next door."
"I see, so you were just close in kindergarten, not really childhood friends, huh?"
Yayoi-chan's words seem a bit harsh...
After that, I introduce Fumi-chan to Yayoi-chan.
"This person is my cousin, Yayoi-chan, also known as Hongou Yayoi. She's a student in her first year of university and lives three stations away. We used to play together a lot when we were in elementary and middle school."
"Oh, three stations away... that's quite far, right?"
Fumi-chan's words also seem a bit harsh...
"Well then, I'll go and make lunch."
When Fumi-chan said that, Yayoi-chan also spoke up.
"Auntie, I'll help make lunch too."
Mother said with a smile,
"Oh, that would be a big help."
Yeah, Mother, please don't make things worse.
And then Mother winked at me.
"It's not easy being popular, huh?"
"Well, if you know that, can you please not make things worse?"
"Hehe, even if you say that, you're actually happy, right?"
"Happy is something that's true, but to be honest, the battlefield is scary."
"Oh dear, oh dear."
No, it's not 'oh dear.'
And what I saw were ginger-flavored sausages and tomato-stewed chicken.
Fumi-chan made the ginger-flavored sausages, and Yayoi-chan prepared the tomato-stewed chicken.
"Now, let's start eating."
"Please, go ahead."
When Fumi-chan said that, Yayoi-chan said the same.
"Take your time and enjoy it."
Whether you eat one dish before the other, it's going to be a bit tricky, but for now, I'll try the ginger-flavored sausages.
"Mmm, seasoning pork sausages like ginger pork is quite tasty."
"Exactly, right?"
Afterward, I also tasted the tomato-stewed chicken.
"Mmm, the chicken thigh skin is crispy and delicious."
"As expected, Atchan, you have good taste."
While eating, I alternated between dipping bread into the tomato stew and enjoying it.
"The tomato sauce goes really well with bread, doesn't it?"
"Right?"
Anyway, did I manage to make both of them happy?
"Well then, since we finished eating, Ak-kun, let's go buy clothes at Lalaport again."
When Yayoi-chan said that, Fumi-chan added her thoughts.
"But the clothes at Lalaport are quite expensive, aren't they? I think it's difficult for high school students to afford them."
"Don't worry, I'll pay with the money from my part-time job."
"Besides, I think they might be too fashionable and draw negative attention."
"If that's the case, Fumi-chan, what would you do?"
"If it were me, I would choose some decent second-hand clothes at Kenbune Funabashi's Treasure Factory."
"But with second-hand clothes, you can't buy clothes that are currently trendy, right?"
"As long as it's not a tacky design, I think it's okay to wear second-hand clothes."
"Is that so?"
"That's right."
Okay, for now, I tried telling the two of them.
"Then, um, how about we first take a look at some second-hand clothes at Treasure Factory, and then go to Lalaport? We might not know if there are men's second-hand clothes with non-tacky designs"
"Well, maybe it's true."
Fumi-chan agreed, nodding with Yayoi-chan.
"So, let's start by looking at used clothes at Treasure Factory?"
With that, we three decided to go out together. Then, Mother gave me two bills of 10,000 yen each.
"Here, Akihiro. I'm giving you 20,000 yen to make you a stylish and cool boy."
"Thank you, but is it okay?"
"It's more than okay. Work hard to become cool!"
"Sure, sure."
For some reason, Mother is really nice to me. Maybe because I'm her only son.
So, we took the train, got off at Kenbune Funabashi Station, and went to the north exit to get to Treasure Factory. The inside of the store is crowded with various clothes hanging around, giving a messy impression.
"When you think of used clothes, you imagine worn-out ripped jeans, but surprisingly, they're quite nice."
"That's right. Just because they're second-hand doesn't mean they look worn out. There are many stylish ones. Oh, this fleece shirt is 2,980 yen, and these chino pants are 980 yen. What do you think?"
"Hmm, wouldn't this design be a great deal at this price?"
Then Yayoi-chan says.
"But the design seems a bit old-fashioned."
"Still, if you make it look neat with a sharp bottom, it's fine even if it's used."
Honestly, I don't really get it, but if Fumi-chan says it's okay, then it's okay.
"Okay, I'll buy this and this."
"Sure."
Next, we take a bus to LalaPort.
"Since it's still a bit cold sometimes, how about wearing a cardigan and a long t-shirt on top, and black skinny jeans on the bottom?"
I go to the fitting room with the clothes Yayoi-chan picked for me and try them on.
"Hmm, like this, how does it look?"
Yayoi-chan smiles when she sees me trying them on.
"Yes, yes, it looks good. It suits you."
"I see, then let's go with this. But it means another 20,000 yen gone..."
"It's normal to spend that much to dress stylishly with a set of top and bottom. And you'll also need to buy shoes to match."
"Well, that's how it is with new things, huh..."
Right now, I think it's okay to wear and use this during May and June. If I don't need a jacket, it won't cost too much. But I also feel like it might be better to use second-hand clothes wisely.
Well, vintage clothes are still considered vintage, so it's hard to decide if they will be fashionable.
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