Chapter 16: Chapter 15
Two beautiful girls stood waiting near the fountain in front of the train station under the clear blue sky.
The girl with the beautiful golden brown tanned skin, wearing a stylish black jacket with golden zipper pulled down slightly, just enough to reveal her cleavage, on top of a purple tank top, hot jeans, and high black boots was typing on her phone.
Meanwhile, the blond-haired girl to her side, wearing a white, off-shoulder sweater dress and high heels, was also playing with her phone until she turned to her friend with a sigh.
"Hey, are they not here yet?"
"They said they're already in the station."
"Hah… It's been thirty minutes, you know…"
"Yeah... Ah, there they are."
The blonde-haired girl raised her head and turned towards the direction her friend was pointing to and saw two other beautiful girls walking towards them.
The girl with brown hair tied into twin buns, wearing a yellow t-shirt and a white jumper that slightly hid the obvious massiveness of her chest, waved her hand at them as she quickened her steps.
While following closely behind her was a girl with straight, jet-black hair wearing a simple low-cut white t-shirt and a black cardigan as well as long jeans.
"You're late!"
"I'm so sorry! I-I overslept a bit!"
"Me too… I was a bit busy yesterday, and ended up oversleeping."
"Hah… You know how popular this cafe is, right? We might not get seats if we're even a bit late!!! Especially since it's a Saturday!"
"Yes, I'm so sorry…"
"Hah… Why do you even want to come to that cafe suddenly anyway, Ranko? It's popular, sure, but you seem almost desperate."
"T-That's-!"
The black-haired girl, Yui, and the brown-haired girl in twin buns, Nene, tilted their heads confusedly at Ranko's fluster.
"Seems like she just found out that the owner of that cafe is her childhood friends' aunt. The childhood friend she's been telling me about for years."
"I-I didn't talk that much about him! What are you saying, Yukana?!"
"What do you mean you don't talk that much about him?! Did you remember when I couldn't stop you from telling the story about how he saved you from drowning in the river? I was very sleepy the next day that I rejected a confession so cold-heartedly! You know I had to apologize to him the next day, right?"
"T-That's…"
"Childhood friend?
Ignoring the clearly blushing and flustered Ranko, Yui turned towards Yukana and asked her to elaborate."
"His name is Tsubakihara Yuuji. I've never met him personally, but Ranko had always been talking about him ever since we're little."
"Hee… So she has a childhood friend she's in love with too…"
Nene muttered under her breath, almost whispering, as she glanced at the flustered gyaru. She had never seen her this flustered before, and she's even blushing.
Even though she had only known her for a bit, specifically from when she approached Yukana to find out the reason why her beloved childhood friend confessed to her, she had never once seen her this agitated.
"Hah… I've told you to just try and contact him. I know you miss him from how much you've talked about him."
Yukana smiled softly and placed a hand on her shoulders.
"I-I'm not! He's just a boy I befriended because he's siblings with my other childhood friends!"
"Eh~? But you still talk about him even until now~ You haven't seen him in years, right~?"
"...10."
"See? You even remembered how long you haven't met him."
"That's actually pretty impressive…"
Yui couldn't help but mutter. Being able to recall everything that happened during her childhood and still holding such fond feelings towards someone was very impressive, even for her.
Yukana held her hands and lowered her head slightly to make eye contact with Ranko who was averting her face away shyly.
"We're going to his aunt's cafe, right? You should try and ask her aunt about him. Maybe, you can even get his contact. I know how much he means to you, Ranko. So do your best, okay?"
Ranko's blush reddened as her whole body trembled before finally exploding in embarrassment.
"Geez! I get it!!! Only because you ask me to, okay?!"
"Yes yes."
"Alright! Let's go!! We might not be able to get seats if we're late!!!"
Stomping her every step, Ranko began walking and lead her friends to the most popular cafe in the city, Rose.
Located only around 10 minutes away from the station by walking, they quickly arrived at the western-style cafe that's visibly very busy despite being so early in the morning.
When they entered, the smell of pastries and coffee that permeated throughout the entire store entered their nostrils, immediately making their mouths water.
They could immediately feel the cozy and warm atmosphere as orang-ish light illuminated the polished wooden interior. Despite there having a lot of people, it still feels very spacious and everyone seemed to be able to enjoy their time leisurely without feeling like they were in a public space.
"Ah! Let's quickly find a table! We can't just stand around!"
"Y-Yeah!"
The cafe was already almost full, despite having just opened around forty minutes ago. There were already a lot of customers, predominantly females, sitting around and chatting excitedly.
Fortunately for them, there were still a few tables opened, and they took one right by the wall on the far end corner. It was a bit secluded and away from the center of the cafe, but it was arguably the best spot for anyone to stay in for some extra privacy.
"I wonder why this spot is empty… Isn't there always someone in a secluded spot like this usually?"
Yukana wondered.
"I don't know. I personally prefer the other more open tables since I could get the attention of the waiters easier."
Ranko replied.
"Well, let's just take a seat already and look at the menu!"
Ranko plopped down to the couch seat, followed by Yukana who sat beside her, while Nene and Yui took the chair seat opposite of them, and began looking at the menu excitedly.
Their eyes sparkled in amazement as they read each and every item on the menu. They're all so fancy and sound so delicious! And they're all fairly inexpensive, considering how amazing the place and quality were!
It was no wonder that this cafe was so popular. Even high school girls like them could enjoy it with their allowance!
All of them were immediately immersed into reading a menu until a soothing, warm, and attractive voice of a man resounded from beside their table.
"Welcome to Rose. Are you ready to order- Eh…? Ran…chan?"
Ranko immediately flinched at the voice and the familiar nickname, and begin slowly raising her head.
That nickname… It was something she hadn't heard for years. And the only one who calls her that was…
"Yuu… chan?"
Her heart skipped a beat the moment his figure entered her sight.
Is… Is he really her Yuu-chan?!?!
The Yuuji she remembered was above average at best! No, h-he was very cute in her eyes, but other girls around her considered him only slightly above average.
H-How could that Yuu-chan be so handsome?!?!?!
H-He's even hotter than any famous male idols and actors she knew! I-It's not even comparable!!!
Similarly, Yukana, Yui, and Nene who heard his smooth, melty voice turned to look at him and immediately froze with eyes widened in shock.
All of them thought the same thing immediately.
W-Who is this ikemen?!?!?!
A guy with an appearance like him should've been in a famous fashion magazine at least once! But they've never seen anyone like thim!
As they stared at him in shock, they felt their hearts skip a beat once again when he smiled.
"So it really is you. I was a bit unsure because of your tan and bleached hair, but I know I wouldn't mistake you for anyone else."
"Y-You… A-Are you seriously Yuu-chan…?"
"Hm? Of course, I am."
"But… Y-You look… So different."
"A-Ah… Well… I guess puberty hit me like a truck?"
"..."
Ranko stared at Yuuji in shock as the sound of her heart beat drowned out the music and chattering in the cafe. She could feel her cheeks heating up as she observed his features one by one.
He was the Yuuji from her childhood, without a doubt.
But… H-How could he grew up into this super handsome stud?! He looks so cool, fierce, and manly, but at the same time, he also exude such a gentle, warm, and kind atmosphere. He's too perfect, dammit!
"Ran-chan?"
"A-Ah! M-My bad! Ignore me!"
"What are you saying…? Oh, by the way. What's with the tan and bleached hair?"
Ranko flinched at his words and looked up to him with a slight glare from her seat.
"W-What? Does it look ugly?"
She loved this gyaru style she's sporting. She loves tanning her skin and making them look healthy and glowing, and her bleached blonde hair also looked very cool and stylish. And most of all, the gyaru fashion suited her taste perfectly. She loves dressing up in cool and stylish clothing that further accentuated her sexy figure and also wearing cute, shiny accessories.
But when he asked that, she couldn't help but feel anxious about what he thinks. After all, she wasn't tanned and her hair wasn't bleached when she was with him during her childhood.
"What? No, you look really amazing. You look very good in tan and bleached hair. And this clothing also suits your style really well. I'm very impressed. Never knew that little brat would become this fashionable~"
"W-Wha-! Y-You little! Who's the brat!"
"Ahahahaha. See~?"
Ranko pouted her lips and glared at him, but her cheeks were blushing redly.
Yuuji didn't hate her look. No, in fact, he called her beautiful. The fashion she loves suited her very well.
H-Hm… S-So he likes my style that much, huh?
Her lips wanted to curl up into a grin, but Ranko held herself back. Otherwise, she knew she'll be grinning stupidly from his compliment, and she didn't want to embarrass herself!!
"Anyway, are these your friends?"
Yuuji glanced at the three girls, all of whom were staring at him in a daze. They were all extremely beautiful girls, each with their own charm.
The pink-haired girl, despite her petite stature, was extremely well endowed, almost to the point that it was disproportionate to the rest of her body. Moreover, her face and that twin bun hairstyle also looked very cute, giving her the air of a soft and fluffy little animal.
On the other hand, the black haired girl had a slender figure in comparison and looked very prim and cool. Her face was also very beautiful, with a hint of steely coolness to it. Though now, she wasn't exuding anything of the sort with her cheeks blushing redly.
Lastly, the blond-haired girl, who seemed to be the closest to Ranko and also dressed in gyaru fashion just like her, also looked extremely beautiful with an extremely sexy and well endowed figure as well.
Although the sample pool of girls in this table didn't help prove what Yuuji thought, her and Ranko's type of beauty was considerably rare in Japan.
The fashionable gyaru style that didn't go to the extreme and worn in confidence accentuated their natural beauty to the next level and gave them the air of assertiveness and sexiness that girls in japan rarely show off. And while some did it to seduce others, Yuuji knew very well that Ranko wasn't the type of girl who would do such a thing. She must've just found this style to her liking and wore it with confidence, and he had a feeling this girl was the same.
They're just like Aika and his aunt, in that sense. And Yuuji couldn't help but also feel attracted to their confidence and assertiveness. They have a different allure to his mom and sisters, who were more subtle in their dress but still manage to appear extremely beautiful, elegant, and sexy.
"A-Ah! That's right! This is Yame Yukana. I've known her ever since I moved away at the time. These are Fujinoki Nene and Kashi Yui. They're all my friends and classmates."
"I see. It is nice to meet you. My name is Tsubakihara Yuuji, Ran-cha- I mean, Ranko's childhood friend."
There was only silence for quite a while, to the point that Yuuji could feel the subtle awkward atmosphere encompassing the entire table, before Yukana and the others snapped out of her daze.
"A-Ah! I-It's nice to meet you too! I-I'm Yame Yukana, Ranko's childhood friend as well."
"Y-Yes. M-My name is Kashi Yui. It is nice to meet you."
"I-I-I-It is nice to meet you! M-M-My name is F-Fujinoki N-Nene."
Yuuji smiled helplessly at their obvious fluster.
He had already long since accepted that he would receive this kind of reaction from girls, especially once he just met for the first time.
It wasn't exactly a bad thing. He attracted attention whenever he went, especially that of girls, and while it would be troublesome sometimes, he does feel flattered whenever a girl would blush at the sight of him. And most of all, his mother, aunt, and sisters also seemed to love his appearance.
He had noticed them staring at him a few times with a tinge of blush on their cheeks, and ever time they did, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed and happy. The sight of them being entranced made him want to just pull them into his embrace and take those luscious lips!
Of course, he never went that far. But there were times when he purposefully approached them and get close, making them blush even more and become flustered. They were absolutely cute~
Well, he was teased right back when it came to his mother. She would "accidentally" brush those heavenly massive breasts of her to his arm, or even fall onto his chest after "slipping" at nothing, pressing them to his chest.
He can't remember how many times he had to "calm" his dragon with those sensation and the sight of his mother's seductive smile as fuel…
N-No! It's not the time for delusions!
Yuuji quickly shook away his dirty thoughts and refocused on his job.
"It is nice to meet all of you. So? Have you all decided on the order, or should I return in a little bit?"
"O-Oh! Wait a minute! I'll pick something quickly!"
"Y-Yes! Do you have any recommendations?"
"Ah, of course. For today, I recommend our Glacé Petit Four, which is an assortment of tartlets, fruit tarts, and eclairs, as well as our special Fruits French Toast as you can see in this picture. As for drinks, I recommend our Lavender Latte which would be perfect for this beautiful spring weather. Or if you prefer tea, we also have black darjeeling tea that will certainly go well with our sweet pastries-"
All the girls stared at him in a daze as Yuuji explained his recommendations one by one eloquently. His voice was very mellow, warm, and gentle, almost like a warm blanket that covered their entire being with a soft, comfortable warmth or warm, thick honey that just glides down the throat. And whenever he smiles in their direction, their hearts skipped a beat and they could feel their cheeks burning up.
It was Yukana's first time feeling this way. To be absolutely nervous and flustered just by being around someone. It was as if she's meeting their favorite boy band members in person!
As for Yui and Nene… This was also their first time feeling it to this degree. They've felt nervous, embarrassed, and excited when they were with Junichi. But they've never been this flustered and out of it…
"So? What do you wish to order?"
"A-Ah! Ahem. Then we'll take the eclairs and tarts, and uhm the Lavender latte for me!"
"I-I'll have the black darjeeling tea."
"I-I will take a cafe latte…"
"U-Uhmm! I-Is there any sweet coffee drinks? I-I never really drink coffee because it's bitter…"
"Yes, we have a caramel latte. If you'd like, I can make it especially sweet just for you."
"T-Thank you! T-Then I'll have a caramel latte."
"Very well. Is there anything else?"
"N-No."
"I understand. Thank you very much. Please wait for a moment for your orders to be prepared."
Yuuji lowered his head slightly and walked away, leaving the girls as they stared at him in a daze.
When he was finally out of their sight, Yukana turned his head towards Ranko slowly, her lips twitching in disbelief.
"R-Ranko… I-I never heard that your c-childhood friend looks… like that."
"I-I'm surprised too, okay?! H-He wasn't t-that handsome in the past!"
"I-Is he truly the one you've been talking about, Ranko?"
"H-He is…"
"H-He was super handsome…"
Nene couldn't help but mutter quietly. Even though she has someone in her heart, she couldn't help but feel really jealous of Ranko for having such a handsome childhood friend. Compared to him, her childhood friend is…
However, despite Nene muttering it quietly, the silence in their table made it easy for all of them to hear what she said, and they all couldn't help but agree.
Ranko looked around at the cafe in search of his figure, and noticed the many sparkling and longing eyes of the female customers looking towards his direction. She finally realized why the shop was already very packed despite her coming only a half an hour after it opened.
She then followed their gaze that inevitably landed on Yuuji and began to reminisce about her past as she stared at him dazedly.
He was still like how he was in the past. He was still the kind, fun, and genuine boy he was. Only now, even just looking at him made her feel very nervous and excited.
He was cute in the past, and she knew he would grow up to become a fairly cute guy. But never would she have expected him to become this adonis. He looked so cool, handsome, but also warm, gentle, and cute! How could she hold back her feelings now?!
Moreover…
Ranko glanced at her best friend Yukana as well as Yui and Nene, who were all stealing glances at Yuuji as he took orders from the other customers.
Even these girls who're already obsessed with another guy are enamored by him… Kuhhh! Yuu-chan, you idiot! How can you be so handsome?!
She was fine with Yukana falling for him. In fact, that would be perfect! She loves Yukana not only as a friend, but as a woman as well. But she doesn't know if Yukana feel the same way. So if Yuakan falls in love with Yuuji and he starts dating both of them, then she could also be with Yukana forever! It would be the most ideal outcome!
On the other hand, these two girls have their own guy they love, and yet they're still aiming for her Yuu-chan. Are they changing their minds about their guy?
Ranko stared at both Yui and Nene for a while and they didn't even notice it. They're completely in a daze, staring at Yuuji.
Haaaaaahh…
She let out a deep sigh and turned her gaze back at Yuuji.
She'll leave these two to their own accord and let them figure out their feelings themselves. What she needed to do was to make sure Yukana falls in love with Yuuji, and then have Yuuji fall in love with both of them!
And knowing Yuuji's love for massive boobs that she knew from seeing him always being enamored by his step-mother's massive breasts, she knew it will be easy for them to seduce him~
Ranko unconsciously straightened up her back proudly, propping up her breasts that were massive enough to push the fabric away and the zipper of her black hoodie down and displaying her deep, sexy, tanned cleavage.
She became very giddy and excited now. Her Yuu-chan thinks that her tan is sexy, her bleached hair suited her well, and her gyaru fashion was very stylish. So with her massive breasts in addition to that, she was very confident in grabbing his attention and then his heart.
She then glanced at Yukana and nodded inwardly. Her Yukana is also very beautiful and sexy, on top of being a very good girl. She'll have no problem getting his attention.
Alright… Stop being entranced by his stupidly handsome face and focus!
Taking in deep breaths and letting them out slowly, Ranko did her best to calm herself down. But she still felt butterflies in her stomach, and her hands and feet were still trembling in excitement and nervousness.
The excitement of reuniting with Yuuji and her subsequent nervousness from seeing how handsome he had become was still too shocking for her!
And before she could regain herself completely, Yuuji had returned before her with a large tray filled with their orders, easily lifted up by him on one hand.
Ranko was focused on his face and eyes before, but now that she looked at him, he also has a nice body! And that waiter's uniform with the brown apron tied around his waist makes him look so sexy, dammit!
Ah! I got distracted again!
Just when did he gain all those muscles?! She could even see the sexy outlines because his uniform fitted his form so well!!! It was so distracting!
"Here are your orders."
Ranko's eyes sharpened with a glint the moment Yuuji arrived. Her arms stealthily slithered around Yukana as she was distracted by him and then groped Yukana's massive breasts with one swoop.
"Wha-?!"
"Hehehe~ Are you seeing this, Yuu-chan~ Yukana has bigger boobs than me, you know~? She has been pretty big ever since she was little~!"
"R-Ranko! Stop it- Mmnh~!"
Ranko continued to fondle her breasts, deforming them as they spill out of her hands.
And before her friend's harassment, Yukana immediately burst into a massive blush. Her heart beated super quickly and she could feel her body getting hotter and hotter by the moment from embarrassment.
She wouldn't normally react this drastically, but Ranko did it in front of Yuuji! She had just barely known him! What if he thinks she's a pervert?!
But to her surprise, Yuuji knocked Ranko's head softly with a chop, making her stop.
"Hah… Can you please stop sexually harrassing your friend in public…"
"Eeeehhh~ Even though I was doing it for you. I know you like big boobs~"
"...Ranko. Shut that mouth before I make you."
"Tehe~"
Yukana's eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Yuuji.
The normal reaction she would usually get from boys was their perverted gaze focused on her breasts, especially if Ranko went and fondled them like that. And even if they didn't stare, they would just avert their gaze and blush like a storm while still stealing glances secretly.
Yukana knew they would, because she could feel it. She was very sensitive to these kind of gaze since she'd receive it frequently just by walking around.
But Yuuji… She didn't see any pervertness in his eyes. He was just shocked and immediately stopped Ranko from fondling her.
And also…
Ah… He's blushing… He's so cute…
Her heart couldn't help but skip a beat when she saw the slight blush on his cheeks and his embarrassed expression. She didn't know anyone could look so handsome and cool, but also cute at the same time…
Yuuji cleared his throat and smiled apologetically to her.
"I'm really sorry for her. Even when we were young, she'd also do it to my sisters. It might as well be her bad habit."
"A-Ah! N-No, it's fine. I-I'm fine. Thank you."
Yukana waved her hands in a fluster and tried her best to calm down.
She didn't know why she's acting like this! She'd normally never be this nervous or embarrassed!
Was it because of his appearance? Yukana wondered. His appearance might've shocked her, but it felt like it was more than that.
Perhaps it was the way he treated Ranko, her, and her friends…
Yukana and Ranko were extremely beautiful girls with amazing figure and often wore something fairly revealing in comparison to regular Japanese girl. And because of that, how they are treated by the opposite gender could be easily categorized into three groups; ones who were too shy to approach them and would only stare at them from far away, ones who would assertively approach them and not hide their ulterior motive that is their bodies, and those who would avoid them because they're gyarus. Or at least, that's what Yukana had experienced.
She even had a boy confess to her by doing a dogeza. And when he lifted her head, he immediately ogled at her panties without even trying to hide it.
If Ranko hadn't been telling her so many stories about Yuuji that made her envious, she might've found it pretty cute and interesting. But Ranko really lifted her standards high for a man.
And now, she confirmed that those stories weren't exaggerations.
Yuuji treated her with respect. Yukana didn't sense any ulterior motives from him and she also didn't sense any pervertedness in his eyes, but not because he didn't found her unattractive.
When he blushed after Ranko fondled her boobs, Yukana knew he found her attractive. He just has the respect and politeness to not ogle at her or gaze at her with perverted intentions.
She had never met anyone like that before, especially one this handsome. Normally, the "handsome" guys that approach her are wearing their ulterior motives right on their faces. It was obvious to her, even though they thought they're hiding it well.
But he… He just found her attractive and treated her kindly…
…Am I overthinking this…? Is he really like that…? Or is he just good at hiding it…
Yukana blushed as looked down to her lap while stealing glances at Yuuji.
"Well then, I hope you enjoy it. If there's anything else, please feel free to get my attention."
"Uhn! Ah, before that! Yuu-chan, let's exchange contact info!"
"Oh, sure. Here you go."
Yuuji took his phone out and gave Ranko his ID.
"Alright! Here's mine!"
"Okay. I got it."
"Then, I'll message you later, okay?"
"Sure."
"Ah! Yukana, you should give him your ID too!"
"Eh?! Why?"
"Hm? Why not? It's just your contact info. And you're both my childhood friend. There's nothing wrong with it, right?"
"U-Uuhhh…"
"Ranko, you don't need to force her."
Yuuji let out a sigh and smiled apologetically at her once again.
"It's fine if you don't want to give me contact info. Here's mine. If you need anything or if Ranko's bothering you, you can contact me anytime you want."
Yuuji showed his phone screen to Yukana and she began to stare it for a while.
"I-I'll give it to you too!"
In the end, Yukana took out her phone and shyly entered his ID to her phone and then showed him her ID as well.
"Okay. Thank you for giving me your contact."
"U-Uhn. You're welcome."
A feeling of relief and happiness washed over her as she felt like a heavy object had been lifted away from her heart. She stared at Yuuji's contact dazedly, not noticing the grin on Ranko's face beside her.
"Then, I'll go now. I hope you enjoy your meal."
"Sure~ Bye bye~"
Ranko waved his hand as she watched Yuuji slowly moved away and began attending to the other customers.
She then looked towards Yukana and smiled triumphantly.
Fufu~ All going according to plan~
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