I'm Just A Chuunibyou: Why are Maidens Falling for Me? [Volume 1] (Remastered)

Chapter 32: He really is just acting cold but is actually caring.

The first time I met Mocha-san was when we bump into each other this morning. And that road she was taking was the same rout I regularly take to school until a certain corner.

The way to my home and the way to the shopping district separates on that cornes. That is why I knew we would be bound to walk together if we were to leave on the same time.

I knew of this fact that Mocha-san live in the shopping district because she mentioned it on her self introduction when they asked where she live.

A/n: This just showcases Yukiya is pretty observative, reserving details that might be potential roleplay material.

As we were walking together, we passed a store that had huge posters that endorse they are having a promotion today with a special meat bun.

'A special meat bun offer? I guess I could go for one right now.'

'Ayaka might also like one so I guess it's better if I bought two.'

I was also quite hungry from running around, expending most of my energy carrying around all those people to the infirmary.

A spicy meat bun!

[Mocha love spicy food]

Mocha-san took notice and seemed interested.

Her eyes lit up as she saw it, as if saying, "I want one".

So we both lined up with Mocha-san just standing behind me.

'I don't know why but I'm feeling this intense pressure behind my back...'

The intense pressure behind me was probably Mocha-san, as she was stand behind me.

Her heart was pounding rapidly and appears to be extremely nervous.

In Mocha's mind, she was running numerous scenarios on how to respond to the cashier.

'I'm so nervous. I haven't ordered in this place yet. What does the meat bun's name again? Ah! special meat bun, special meat bun, special meat bun. But wait! What if they ask if I want additional drinks. Should I decline? Now that I think about it, I'm kind of feeling thirsty. Should I get one! Wait, do I even have enough money to pay in the counter?! Okay Mocha, clam down. Just say meat bun, nothing else and you will be alright. No need to panic. Remember, meat bun, meat bun, meat bun, meat bun, meat bun, meat bun, meat bun, meat bun!'

She was memorizing as if she was about to take an interview exam to get accepted in NASA, repeating the same words again and again in her head so she won't forget.

When it was finally my turn to order in front of the counter, the cashier I was facing told me that there were only two special meat buns left.

"Sigh." She sighs in relief, thinking. 'Luckily there's still two left. I almost didn't make it.'

"I'll take two" I confidently said at the counter.

"!?"

Mocha-san in the back was looking at me surprised.

After I got the last of the meat buns, the shop closed leaving Mocha-san not able to order.

'This, he did that on purpose didn't he!? You a sadist prince! There's no way he has a caring side after all!'

As we left and proceeded on our walk, Mocha-san seemed dejected and a bit resentful.

When I took a bite of one of the two meat buns I bought. It tasted super spicy.

I started to sweat and my face turned slightly red. [Not good with spicy food]

'I didn't expect the special promotion meat buns to be this spicy. My tastebud's only weakness!'

I should have read the poster clearly instead of thinking how cool the black background and flames over the poster was.

'But I won't let this spiciness defeat me!'

My pride wont let me be defeated by the spiciness of the meat bun and continued to eat it.

"Do you want one? Here."

I handed Mocha-san the other meat bun that I hadn't touched yet which I originally was going to give to Ayaka.

"A-Are you sure?"

I gave (more or less forced her) the other meat bun to Mocha-san because I knew Ayaka was also bad with spicy foods.

If I could, I would also give the one I'm currently eating to Mocha-san, but my pride as a shadow hero wont let me give up this battle I had already started.

The moment I took a bite of this thing, the battle had already begun and there's no more turning back. I won't let this spiciness defeat me.

When I hand over the meat bun to Mocha-san, she noticed that my face was a little red.

'He's turning red. He looks embarrassed for some reason. Don't tell me... was he just actually trying to treat me but was too embarrassed to say it directly?'

'That was hella cute of him...! Hehe.' she thought that, 'I think I'm starting to get how his character works.'

Is what she assumed as I handed the meat bun to her that she happily accepted.

She took a bite on the special meat bun with a satisfied look on her face as if saying the meat bun tasted good.

'It's delicious. He's really just acting cold, but is secretly kind and caring type of character after all.'

She thought as she blissfully ate away on the meat bun I gave her, while I was there beside her, fighting for my life with an invisible enemy called spicyness.

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[When Yukiya arrived home, he quickly ran off to the fridge and drank lots of milk to wash away the spiciness.]