Am I being simulated by their love affair.

Chapter 46 Poems about Young Girls

When Tomatsu Tomoka walked off the stage angrily, the girl who was standing between her and Matsueda Jun had disappeared.

"Where is Mochizuki Haruto?" Tomatsu Tomoka held the saxophone that had made her shine throughout the entire performance, but she held it like a weapon to commit a crime.

Jun Matsueda pointed to the side of the stage. The girl looked over and saw an older sister who looked a bit like Mochizuki Haruka holding Mochizuki Haruka's hand and shaking it.

Mochizuki Haruka first shook her head, then looked at Matsueda Jun and Tomatsu Tomoka beside him. The woman grabbed her hand and shook it again, and she nodded helplessly.

Tomatsu Tomoka watched the two sister-like people leave. The elder sister waved to them before leaving, and Matsueda Jun also waved back.

"Is that her sister?" Tomatsu Tomoka asked. Mochizuki Haruka was just a mere sister, but even having another sister wouldn't be enough.

"No, it's Aunt."

Tomatsu Tomoka thought about it and felt that this seemed to be more difficult to deal with than sisters.

The other girls were just coming back from the stage, whispering excitedly to each other. They had practiced for performances before, but always in semi-enclosed rooms. This was their first time in such an open environment.

"There's a sense of openness and exposure!" I don't know which girl said this, but everyone laughed.

"What do you mean?! Please stop saying weird things. It's ruining the good atmosphere!"

"Suzuhara hit me over the head with the trombone again this time!"

Since there were basically no boys around, the girls were very relaxed, pulling at their collars to relieve the tension while playing, or turning around in place to adjust their skirts.

Of course, Jun Matsueda is a man, but just as boys would say weird things loudly in front of the girls they like, girls would also want to attract the attention of the opposite sex of Jun Matsueda's level through weird words, body movements, and feminine charm.

Tomatsu Tomoka silently stood in front of Matsueda Jun, shielding him from the fragrant wind and charming rain.

"Okay~ The last practice before the training camp is over today." Yamami Maki clapped her hands among the girls. "The next time we meet will be the training camp. Let's relax and adjust ourselves for the last time. Let's prepare for the training camp in the best condition together."

"Yes—" The girls raised their instruments, creating a small golden ocean on the lawn. The people around them looked at them with tender eyes, reminiscing about their youth.

Although the picnic mats brought by the girls were large, they were not enough for all the members to sit together. However, many people had made plans to come and play with friends and family, so there were actually not many people sitting on the brass band side.

The Hanaoka High School Wind Ensemble was the first to open in the afternoon, with other acts following. The performances would continue until sunset. Currently, a group of girls in cheerleading uniforms were dancing on the stage. Matsueda Jun didn't pay much attention, but they were probably from a nearby school.

"Didn't Tomatsu come with his mother? Don't you need to go find her?" Jun Matsueda just wanted to stay here quietly, enjoy the breeze and watch the performance.

"My mother received a call from the company this afternoon and left early for something." The girl looked at the riverbank where she came from, with a sad but not hurtful smile on her face.

Matsueda Jun was kindhearted and couldn't stand this, so he stopped talking. He leaned towards Imokawa Natsumi and watched her take pictures of the summer festival with her camera.

Tomatsu Tomoka stopped talking and just looked at the profile of Matsueda Jun, like a slide, from the bridge of his nose and shoulders to his chest, waist and abdomen, and finally to his hand on the picnic mat.

The stage was changed to a traditional folk dance of Chofu City, with men and women performing strange steps. Matsueda Jun glanced at it twice and didn't look again.

It's not as interesting as the one that Natsumi Imokawa just took of the crow that snatched the coffee from a couple.

Tomatsu Tomoka poked Matsueda Jun's arm, but he didn't react. He was still watching with relish the crow taking away the straw and removing the lid of the coffee cup, his head almost touching Imokawa Natsumi.

The girl prodded again, and Matsueda Jun turned back, "What's wrong, Tomatsu-san?"

Tomatsu Yuka pointed to the stage and said, "There's a girl on the stage who seems to be staring at Jun-kun. Do you know her?"

Jun Matsueda looked up at the stage. It seemed to be a girl group that had just been formed. The girl standing in the center was singing and staring at them.

Only after removing his eyeshadow, pink hair, and glamorous outfit could he recognize the woman on stage. It was Yosuke Kurusu, the former idol who had eaten oden with him at the supermarket's back door, the woman who had interfered with his stagehand work.

Well, now I'm an idol again.

Kurusu Yoyo stood on the stage. Her performance costume looked a bit like a maid uniform, but it was pink and white. There was a transparent laser layer on the white fabric on the hem and chest, reflecting pastel light.

"That girl is frivolous and vulgar, a love thief."

"And I have good intentions, how excellent."

“But I can’t find love.”

"Oh my God! Why is this happening?"

She held the microphone, sang in the direction of Jun Matsueda, and smiled naturally. The plaintive lyrics she sang out had a strong sense of defeat.

Jun Matsueda listened to the pink-haired maid's singing and recognized that it was the girl who said that there were so many people like garbage.

"Just a strange woman, don't take it too seriously." Although Jun Matsueda said this, he still got up and left the stage area.

Lai Qi Yang Shi is a guy with a weird way of thinking, and he doesn't want to meet her in the audience later.

Natsumi Imokawa had originally wanted to follow Jun Matsueda, as he enjoyed watching the things she took pictures of, which made the girl very happy. However, Tomatsu Tomoka stood up, forcing the girl to stay where she was and watch the two of them go away.

Kurusu Yoyo was still singing on the stage and waving in the direction where Matsueda Jun was leaving. The audience thought she was interacting and responded excitedly.

"Jun-kun, Jun-kun, wait for me." Tomatsu Tomoka pulled Jun Matsueda's yukata, "Wait a minute, there's a delicious Okonomiyaki restaurant nearby, I'll take you there later!"

So Matsueda Jun stood by the river for another two minutes, watching the orange sunset melt into the river water.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting!" The girl hurried back and changed into a yukata. Unlike the floral yukata she wore during the day, Tomatsu Tomoka's yukata had a white background with a lavender pattern, featuring purple orchids and green leaves, giving it a fresh and charming feel.

The sun had completely set, but the riverbank only grew brighter, lit by the warm yellow lights of vendor carts and lanterns from nearby streets. They walked among a crowd of people holding round fans and paper pinwheels, watching a woman in a yukata and wooden clogs walk gracefully arm in arm with a man beside her.

Time flows slowly here, like the water of the Tama River.

Tomatsu Tomoka did not follow behind Matsueda Jun. She led the way in front, turning around from time to time and looking back to make sure he had not disappeared in the crowd.

Even if Jun Matsueda tried to be as hard as stone, he had to admit that the girl's glance back was moving. Her eyes were full of your cautiousness, which could not be faked.

In order not to be shaken by the girl's temptation, Matsueda Jun could only imagine the steaming Okonomiyaki in his mind.

When he really smelled the aroma of Okonomiyaki, Jun Matsueda's heart calmed down again. Women are not as important as food.

The two ordered two servings of Okonomiyaki. The stall owner cracked two eggs and sprinkled some corn on the egg liquid. Steam rose from the iron plate.

Sprinkle generous handfuls of shredded cabbage onto the batter, piling it like a mountain, followed by shrimp, grated red ginger, and corn kernels. Once half-cooked, brush with teriyaki sauce, top with a fried egg, bonito flakes, and bacon, and wait for it to be served.

He picked up a fork, cut off a piece, and placed it in his mouth. The aroma of bonito flakes and various meats, the firm texture of the cabbage, and the crispy batter that satisfied his stomach made Jun Matsueda sigh with happiness.

The two of them ate while walking. As they walked, Tomatsu Tomoka stopped and turned to look at him.

"Chunjun, I can't eat anymore, what should I do?"

The girl smiled cunningly, and the heat in her eyes was even hotter than the okonomiyaki in her hand.

(End of this chapter)