I usually carried myself like a cocky loner, but thanks to Yuria’s fashion choices, I stepped out of the boutique looking like a total fashion extrovert.
"I don't know how to put it, but even though these clothes are just black and white, they give off a real extrovert vibe."
"What kind of review is that? Since when does fashion have anything to do with being an extrovert or a loner?"
"It definitely does! Every time we hang out, I worry about my clothes so I don't look like some loner. Even I put in the effort to be a man worthy of walking beside you."
"Hmm... To walk beside me, huh?"
"What's with that smug grin! There's nothing wrong with that!"
Yuria giggled, her expression softening into a playful smile. She had the look of someone who was already plotting her next teasing remark.
"Well, I guess that's very you, Ryouta. Regardless of the reason, it's a good thing to care about your appearance. Even if you are a total pervert on the inside, you have the potential to be popular if you just keep yourself groomed."
"The part about my inside was unnecessary. Though I won't deny being a pervert."
"Actually, you should deny it... But you know, when I'm flipping through fashion magazines, I sometimes think about how certain outfits would look good on you."
"On me? You actually think about that?"
Under normal circumstances, I'd think it was kind of creepy for my face to pop into her head while she was looking at sparkling fashion models. But then again, maybe it was the same phenomenon as when I was looking at a gravure idol’s photo book with perverted eyes and her face gradually morphed into Yuria’s or Airi’s? (Probably not).
"Oh, I know. Do you have any, Ryouta? You know—clothes you want to see me in?"
"C-clothes I want you to wear...?"
"Yeah! I'm in a great mood right now, so if we stop by the boutique up ahead, I might even be willing to try something on for you."
She was in a good mood, so she'd do anything... Gulp.
As soon as she said it, my eyes instinctively drifted toward Yuria’s chest and thighs. There was really only one possible answer.
"In that case... I won't hold back."
"Eh? O-okay."
"I'm thinking... maybe a micro bikini."
"……Huh?"
Yuria’s eyes went wide as she stared at me.
"No, no, that's not what we're talking about! That makes zero sense!?"
"It’s common knowledge that if you polled a hundred people on what they wanted you to wear, a micro bikini would take the top spot every single time. Second place, by the way, is a cow-print micro bikini."
"That is not common knowledge! Why are you so obsessed with micro bikinis anyway?! And bringing up a swimsuit when we're talking about clothes is just completely unhinged!"
"It is not unhinged!"
"Yes, it is!"
"Hey, you two! I happened to spot you from a distance, but what on earth is the meaning of this public brawl!?"
"“!? You!”"