LOVE CATCH

Parking near the station. "You need to walk a few steps from here." After getting out of the car, Shibuya followed the president.Neither of them spoke.After walking for about 5 minutes, the president stopped at a small restaurant.

The store name "YURI" (Original text: ゆうり) is written on the white noren in smooth and thin fonts.The meticulous workmanship on the lattice sliding door gives people a sense of luxury.Looks like an expensive store.Shibuya recalled how much money was left in his wallet.Wouldn't it be enough if it was only 3754 yen?

"It's nice here, isn't it?"

"that……"

In order to maintain the livelihood of the family.I can't pretend to be rich.

"I don't have much cash, so it's better to go to a cheap store."

The president looked bewildered, and then immediately laughed.

"Don't worry about such things. Since I invited you, I will treat you."

"I can't let you treat me."

"Just be honest with older people. This is something you have to learn as a social person."

Urged by the president to "go in quickly", Shibuya stepped over the threshold carefully and entered the store.It seemed that an appointment had been made in advance, and a woman in overalls was leading the way.On the walls of the slender corridor, there are deep grids everywhere.Under the indirect illumination of the light, the porcelain pots and utensils with plain colors appear dimly in front of Shibuya.Although there should be guests, but no sound was heard.A quiet shop where you can hear the sound of breathing clearly.

He was taken to a three-fold single room with a dining table inside.Shibuya wiped his sweaty palms with a wet tissue.

"You can order what you like." Saying so, the president handed the menu to Shibuya.I took a look at the price inside, and my heart suddenly became cold.so expensive.You can buy four cabbages for the price of one pickle platter. "You can order anything. I'm not picky about food." Finally, he handed the menu to the president.

After ordering, the room was surrounded by silence again.I thought it would be better to say something, but I didn't have anything to talk about.At this time, there happened to be a phone call from home. "Sorry" greeted the president, and Shibuya left the corridor.

"Brother Shou~~Although I want to make curry tonight~~but there are no carrots~~"

Asahi's long, unpleasant voice came from the phone.

"If you don't have it, go buy it."

The nearest vegetable shop is only a 5-minute walk away.

"It's very troublesome~~ I added prunes to the curry because there were not enough ingredients, so it should be fine~~"

"……up to you"

If it becomes a rare flavor, the one who will be blamed is you.

"There's also some powdered meat in the refrigerator..."

"That must not be moved! It will be used for lunch tomorrow. If there is not enough meat, you can use fish intestines instead."

After finishing the sour conversation, I returned to the room. On the table were fried chicken nuggets, sashimi platter, boiled beef, vegetable salad... so many dishes that two people couldn't finish them crowded the whole table.

"You must be hungry. Please eat as much as you want."

Why do you order so many dishes? "I can't reciprocate your feelings" Is this a battle plan for you to be "guided" later, and then you will have a good meal when you are depressed, and then cheer up.Not understanding the president's intention at all, because it is better not to talk while eating, Shibuya picked up the chopsticks.The president doesn't eat a lot, and the president may have a small amount of food when the employees travel and face luxurious dishes.

Considering the president's appetite, so many delicious foods may not be able to finish, so Shibuya ate actively.At home, shredded cabbage can be eaten without a single one left.

"Watching Shibuya eat makes me feel better"

The president smiled and looked very happy.

"These dishes are delicious."

"I'm glad you said that. It's actually a shop opened by a friend of mine"

"Excuse me." Halfway through the words, a voice came from the opposite side of the sliding door.It was not the waiter who delivered the food, but a middle-aged woman in a kimono.

"I'm here to say hello, I'm the lady boss orange"

Looks a little bigger than my mother.Although she is old, she is really beautiful.

"Mr. Horiuchi, long time no see. I brought a young child here today."

The proprietress smiled amiably.

"This is an employee of my company. He is only 23 years old this year. He is really a young man full of vigor."

...After chatting for a while, the proprietress withdrew. "The proprietress is a beauty, right?" The president's breath was a little confused.

"She used to be really beautiful like an actress. Whenever she was around, I was so nervous that I couldn't speak. I used to like her very much, but she is with the owner of this Japanese restaurant. Now it is The famous lady boss."

The president didn't show any expression of reluctance, maybe he was sorting out his admiration for the female boss in his heart.Talking about this matter now, maybe I am hinting to myself that "I like women".

"I, so far, have liked other people besides her. But I was a late bloomer, and I was not good at expressing my feelings well. Later, my hair gradually became bald, and my self-confidence was gone... so it's up to this age."

"That's right" It would be weird to reply like that, so Shibuya fell silent.The president ordered Japanese sake again and tasted it in small sips.I should call a driver when I go back later.

"I look very inconspicuous, very timid, and very small-minded."

Is this a ploy to actively list shortcomings, let yourself down, and downplay love.And the woman who boasted of liking just now, the battle to make him give up is really too complicated.

"My wrist strength is very weak, and my physical strength is not good. I went to have a heart check last year, and the problem was found, which is an irregular heartbeat. Although the doctor said that there is no need to treat it, I still have to pay attention to it at ordinary times."

Low physical strength and poor health... Although I know that the president wants me to hate him, there is no need to strengthen the negative impression in this way.

"As you can see, I am not interesting at all, very boring person"

If you refute "there is absolutely no such thing" now, it will induce more negative remarks.I neither responded nor echoed, only the president was chattering.The president is desperately trying to promote his own good-for-nothing spot. "I may be mistaken, I don't like you" so how about confessing yourself here.This will solve the problem...

"Shibuya, are you angry?"

The president secretly glanced at himself, as if observing his reaction.Shibuya shook his head.

"I'm not angry."

"I told you about liking the lady boss, I thought it made you unhappy"

If you really like it, it may be very painful to talk to the other party about your past relationship.But Shibuya didn't have any feelings for the man in front of him, so what he said to him went in one ear and out the other.

"I've never been good at chatting with others"

"It's true that you don't talk much, but you are a good boy who can clearly explain important things."

The president smiled slightly.After that, the topic changed, and the president began to chat with Shibuya about the strange guests who impressed him, and the movable crematorium introduced from other companies.I've been waiting for the moment where I can say "it's a mistake to like you", but it's too difficult to insert serious romance topics into various company affairs.

In the end, he left the shop without saying anything.Although the president said to treat guests, I still feel sorry. Shibuya left the money for the train ride and wanted to give the rest of the money to the president, but was rejected: "Because I invited you, so you are happy let me treat you"

Because we had to call a substitute at the parking lot, we went there together.I went back by tram, and I could have separated from the president at the door of the store, but the president hadn't "guided" me yet.If the other person can't say it, let yourself say it.Speak out decisively!When Shibuya was about to speak out.

"Shibuya, what do you think is good about me?"

There was no one on the sidewalk between the buildings, and the fist walking in front asked hotly.Since it was asked, it had to be answered.What's so good about this man...

"Treat animals."

The president stopped and turned his head.

"The president is very gentle."

I didn't lie.The president narrowed his eyes and smiled.A happy look that I have never seen before.

"Because I like animals very much. This is also the opportunity for me to work in a pet funeral company. I also have two cats at home. One is called Ren and the other is called Sakura."

"Is it a kitten born in spring?"

The president tilted his head in confusion.

"The name is spring flowers"

That's right, the president nodded.

"It was about six years ago. I passed by the park on my way back from the convenience store, and I heard the cat meowing in the cardboard box on the sandpit."

The president looked up at Shibuya's face.

"Would you like to see it now?"

"what?"

"Lian and Sakura, they don't recognize life at all, so cute"

I don't know what the boss means.Why did you invite yourself so late?I didn't say I wanted to see the cat.But I always feel that the president is looking forward to his eyes.Is it to "guide" yourself in your own home?It must be so.There was a chance in the store just now, so why go home.

I really want to settle the matter tonight, but I am not used to the store and guessing the deep meaning of the president's words, so I use my brain too much and feel very tired.And there is still a must-do job waiting for me at home.

"Today I want to go back first. It's too late