“Konnichiwa, Masaki-kun, Sho-kun,” Hanako said to both of them.
“Hana-chan, I come to take you home today,” Sho said to Hanako and hold her hand.
“I have about 30 minutes before I can go home,” Hanako said to them.
“By the way, is there any new manga?” Aiba asked her. She giggled.
“At the manga section behind there. If you want, go and find it yourself, Masaki-kun,” Hanako explained to Aiba and starts her work again.
“Sho-kun, can you stop at that book corner? I wanna make some order for new books,” Hanako said while pointing to a store named ‘Natsumi’s Manga Corner’.
“You never told me about this manga corner,” Aiba pouted.
“You never asked me, Masaki-kun. And why I have to tell you every single thing about manga. Try to find it yourself,” Hanako told Aiba. She immediately gets off the car. Followed by Sho.
“I wanna go too,” Aiba yelled and follows them to the book corner. They enter the store.
“Natsumi-chan! How are you?” Hanako said when they meet a girl in the store. She hugs the girl.
“I’m fine, Hana-chan. Are? Boyfriend? Which one?” she asked Hanako while smiling.
“This is my boyfriend, Sakurai Sho,” Hanako pointing to Sho. “And this is the third wheel, Aiba Masaki,” Hanako said when pointing to Aiba.
“Shut up, Hana-chan,” he glared at Hanako. “Aiba Masaki desu. Hajimemashite,” he said and bows. She bows back. “So, this is your shop?” Aiba asked her.
“Hai,” she said. “This is not just ordinary shop. This is manga corner. You can read the manga here,” Natsumi explained to Aiba.
“Hontou? This is like a library?” Aiba asked her excitedly.
“Almost the same as library. But, you have to pay based on hour if you wanna read manga here,” Natsumi continue explaining.
“Sumimasen? I wanna make some order for the new books. So, Masaki-kun, can you stay away for a while? I have a business here,” Hanako said.
“Sumimasen? Natsumi-chan?” Aiba said when enter the store.
“Ah. Aiba-san. Wanna read manga here?” Natsumi asked him.
“Hai!” Aiba nodded. “Can I?” Aiba asked.
“Of course you can. You’re my customer. Come,” Natsumi said.
“Hai, arigatou,” Aiba said and smile to her.
“Anou, Sho-kun. How you know Hana-chan is your true love?” Aiba asked Sho.
“Why you ask me all of sudden?” Sho asked him back.
“I think I like Natsumi-chan,” Aiba confessed.
“What? Why is that? Because she have a manga store? Or because her store is like library that cold when summer and warm when winter?” Sho asked and laughs.
“Shut up!” Aiba yelled to Sho.
“I like you. I love you like I love my Okaa-san. Your smile makes me feel warm. I want you to take care of me,” Aiba said.
Hanako burst into laughing. “You’re gonna confessed to her like that? You want her to be your girlfriend or your mom?” she said between her laugh.
“Isn’t it okay?” Aiba asked Hanako.
“No. It’s not okay. I’m pretty sure that Natsumi-chan doesn’t want a kid to take care of,” Hanako laughs again.
“Stop laughing, you mean,” Aiba throw a books to Hanako.
“Anou, Aiba-san. Do you know that my store also sell manga? You can buy it and read it at home. Many people did that cuz it is cheaper than spend all your time and money reading here,” Natsumi said to Aiba.
“Are you trying to chase me away?” Aiba asked her.
“No. It’s not like that. I just tell you the cheaper way. You always read here from I opened this store at morning until I close it at night,” Natsumi explained.
“I can’t stay here?” Aiba said with his teary eyes.
“No, no. You can. Of course you can. You’re my honorary customer. Please don’t cry,” Natsumi said while holding Aiba’s hand.
“You like me?” Aiba said with sad tone.
“A lot. Really. Please don’t cry,” Natsumi said to console him.
“So, you love me?” Aiba said with happy tone.
“Eh?” Natsumi looks shock.
“I like you, Natsumi-chan. I love your warmth. If you love me too, not just a manga, I will buy this store too,” Aiba said happily.
Natsumi giggled. “Baka,” she said.
“Nande?” Aiba said with sad tone again.
“If you buy this store, where I’m going to work?” Natsumi asked him. He gives a thinking look.
“Ah, wakatta. I wanna buy all manga with this store. And I wanna buy you also. To be my wife,” Aiba explained seriously to Natsumi.
Natsumi giggled. Aiba looks at her weirdly. At last, he laughs along with her.
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