Who Wants to See an Earthworm?
8: Pfft!
Who Wants to See an Earthworm?
The Yuuki family held considerable influence in the Shinjuku area.
With just a single phone call from Yuuki Asuna, the wheels were set in motion.
In less than twenty minutes, detailed information regarding the girl in the video arrived via text message.
Upon receiving the message, Yuuki Asuna immediately began to scrutinize it.
– Name: Kasumigaoka Utaha – Gender: Female – School: Toyogasaki Academy, Third-year Student – Father: Officer at Shibuya Police Station – Mother: Employee at Inoue Corporation – Current Address: Room 803, Sunshine Garden Apartments, Shibuya – Other: Light Novel Author, Pen Name: Kasumi Utako – Movement: Boarded a train from Shinjuku at 9:30 AM, arrived at Shibuya Station at 9:50 AM.
It had to be said, this dossier was remarkably comprehensive, especially considering how little time it took to compile such a thorough investigation.
And considering there was a police officer in her immediate family, this demonstrated just how powerful the Yuuki family’s connections truly were.
After reading through the profile, another message followed immediately.
Yuuki Asuna tapped it open, and her expression instantly soured.
“I knew it!
A wicked woman!” The screen displayed Kasumigaoka Utaha’s ID photo.
Even as a fellow woman, Yuuki Asuna had to admit that Kasumigaoka Utaha was undeniably beautiful.
But the more beautiful she was, the greater the hostility grew in Yuuki Asuna’s heart.
She was terrified that Kami-sama would be seduced by such beauty.
The thought made Yuuki Asuna incredibly anxious.
“Rei-san, take me down the mountain to Shibuya.” … Meanwhile.
Since the rain stopped, Kasumigaoka Utaha and Yuen had spent the entire afternoon shopping, walking back and forth through various malls without a single break.
Kasumigaoka Utaha had felt exhausted just walking to the shrine, yet when it came to shopping, she seemed to have boundless energy.
Despite the fact that the distances weren’t much different—if anything, she had probably walked even more this afternoon—Yuen couldn’t help but marvel at what mysterious creatures girls were.
Walking into yet another clothing store inside the mall, Kasumigaoka Utaha approached a rack and pointed to a garment, beckoning to Yuen.
“Otouto-kun, what do you think of this one?” Seeing yet another piece of menswear, Yuen felt a bit helpless.
“…Utaha-san, you really don’t need to buy me any more clothes.” She’s really treating me like a little brother…
He was already carrying bags of all sizes, all filled with clothes and trousers Kasumigaoka Utaha had bought for him that afternoon.
Kasumigaoka Utaha rolled her eyes at him.
“I told you, since you won’t call me ‘Onee-san,’ just call me by my name.
Adding ‘-san’ to the end makes it sound distant.” “Alright, Utaha.” Yuen smiles faintly.
Kasumigaoka Utaha looked satisfied and withdrew her gaze.
Just then, a sales clerk approached.
Kasumigaoka Utaha pointed to the garment she had just selected and spoke politely.
“Please wrap this up for me.” Having bought so many clothes for Yuen already, Kasumigaoka Utaha could tell at a glance whether something would fit him.
Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her arms, waiting for the sales clerk to react.
However, the young woman just stood there in a daze, unresponsive.
Kasumigaoka Utaha frowned slightly.
Impatient, she looked over, only to find the young clerk staring foolishly at Yuen’s face.
I guess the phrase ‘femme fatale’ isn’t just for women…
Kasumigaoka Utaha thought helplessly.
“Hello…” Kasumigaoka Utaha called out, unable to hold back.
Snapping out of her trance, the clerk blushed with embarrassment.
“I’m so sorry, dear customer!
Your boyfriend is just so handsome, I couldn’t help but…” Kasumigaoka Utaha had been annoyed by the service, but those words instantly dissolved her dissatisfaction.
Instead, a faint smile apprear involuntarily.
“You’re mistaken.
He’s my younger brother, not my boyfriend.” “Oh?
I’m so sorry, I didn’t know.” The sales clerk apologized profusely.
Mistaking that kind of relationship was quite rude.
“It’s fine.
We get that a lot when we’re out.” Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at Yuen beside her, waving her hand dismissively with a light laugh, appearing very magnanimous.
“Now, could you wrap this up for me?” “Of course.” The clerk nodded, her movements practiced and efficient as she folded and packaged the clothes.
“Otouto-kun, wait here for a moment.” Kasumigaoka Utaha instructed Yuen before following the clerk to the counter.
After paying the bill, Kasumigaoka Utaha turned around without hesitation, ready to return to Yuen and leave.
Just then.
The sales clerk called out to her from behind.
“Customer, please wait a moment.” Kasumigaoka Utaha stopped and looked back in confusion.
“…Is there something else?” “Um, well…” The clerk stammered for a moment, then gritted her teeth and asked, “Customer, could I have your brother’s contact information?
I’d like to get to know him.” “No!” Kasumigaoka Utaha’s smile vanished instantly.
She turned and led Yuen away without looking back.
After walking some distance from the shop, Kasumigaoka Utaha took out her phone and spoke in a tone that seemed casual yet deliberate.
“Otouto-kun, I don’t think I have your contact info yet.” Yuen raised an eyebrow, amused.
“If you add me, Utaha, you won’t claim I only did it to hit on you like last time, will you?” A blush crept onto Kasumigaoka Utaha’s cheeks, and she looked slightly annoyed.
“Otouto-kun, are you adding me or not!” “Sure.” Yuen took out his own phone.
Kasumigaoka Utaha’s eyes flashed with surprise.
It was the latest smartphone brand.
In Japan, where flip phones were still the norm, Yuen’s phone stood out significantly.
“…Otouto-kun, it seems you aren’t exactly broke.” Yuen chuckled.
“I never said I had no money.” Unlike others, Yuen had to turn his phone on first.
He had almost no contact with the outside world, so he rarely used such communication devices.
As the screen lit up, Yuen unlocked it and opened the dialer.
“…Utaha, what is your number?” “You don’t use LINE, Otouto-kun?” After reciting her number, Kasumigaoka Utaha asked curiously.
Young people these days rarely communicated via phone calls or SMS anymore.
Yuen nodded.
“I have never used it.” “Then you really are behind the times, Otouto-kun.” As she spoke, Kasumigaoka Utaha’s phone rang.
It was Yuen calling.
Saving the contact as “Otouto-kun.” Kasumigaoka Utaha put her phone back into her pocket.
Yuen did the same.
Seeing this, Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly remembered that Yuen was wearing a kimono.
She asked, puzzled, “Speaking of which, do kimonos have pockets?” As a traditional garment, kimonos typically didn’t have pockets.
“No.” Yuen answered truthfully.
Kasumigaoka Utaha’s crimson eyes drifted downward slightly, her expression becoming a bit peculiar.
“Then where did you put your phone?
You didn’t stuff it in your underwear, did you?” “My underwear certainly couldn’t fit it.” Yuen responded to Kasumigaoka Utaha’s dirty joke naturally, with a faint smile.
Given his age, Yuen was long past the point of being embarrassed by such remarks.
Kasumigaoka Utaha, being a veteran herself, understood the implication behind Yuen’s words.
She batted her long eyelashes, her crimson eyes twinkling.
“…Is that so?
I don’t believe you.” Such a simple provocation wouldn’t work on Yuen.
He shrugged.
“If you don’t believe me, then don’t.” “Aren’t you going to prove it to me?
Otouto-kun.” “Prove it?” Yuen said into a playful smile.
“I know you want to see it, Utaha, but there’s no need to be so impatient, is there?
We are still out in public.” “Pfft!
Who wants to see an earthworm anyway!”