I am that male friend in the harem story-Chapter 302: You are not my type

After coming to the bookstore, Tobe didn't waste his time, greeting the manager and his colleague, with whom he would work together, then changed into his uniform. It was nothing special since, like any part-time job, what he needed to do was just to do a service, exchanging his labor for money.

If there was a problem—

"Tobe-kun, why did you seduce me even though you have a girlfriend?!"

"..."

Beautiful, Tobe thought.

Even though they hadn't met each other for a day, Tobe had to admit that Shiori Yomiuri was beautiful, and somehow, she resembled Yukinoshita.

However, this was only in appearance since their personalities were totally different.

If Tobe made a comparison, Yukinoshita would be like a hedgehog; it was a gentle animal, yet somehow, it was afraid to touch others as it would hurt them, but still wished for warmth.

On the other hand, Shiori Yomiuri was like a cat; it was often affectionate, especially when it was interested in someone, but if others tried to approach it, it would walk away.

Still, facing her angry, beautiful face, and her citrusy scent that gently entered his nasal cavity, Tobe tried to remain calm and asked, "Senpai, are you from an all-girl school?"

"Huh?" Shiori was confused, surprised, yet also in doubt. "Well, I have been in an all-girl school from elementary school to high school, but what's wrong with that? I don't think that anything is wrong with that, right?"

"There is nothing wrong." Yet, inwardly, Tobe was surprised when he heard that Shiori really went to an all-girl school, which made him curious, wondering what the life of female students was in that garden of flowers. Still, before that, he had to remind her about a certain fact.

"Then, let me remind you that you shouldn't believe in the handsome guy. They are scumbags."

"...."

Was he mocking himself, or was he praising himself?

Yet, Shiori couldn't say that Tobe was ugly, since while it was annoying and frustrating, his face was her type.

'I'm such a shallow woman!'

Sighing, she felt like after learning about social science, she became different from others, thinking of searching for her man based on their personality, likability, and other deep traits that are usually ignored, yet in the end, she was like any others, who went after those who had a good appearance.

Also, like Tobe had said before, those with good appearance were usually scumbags since when the girls thought their interaction was special, those guys thought it was nothing special, before realizing their heart was broken, as they couldn't have the relationship they wished with the guys.

No, wasn't she also supposed to do the same?

As she entered a university and saw many men within her class and campus, it was natural that whether she wanted to or not, she had talked with them and with her nature, she always tried to be polite, and gentle, yet somehow, all of that was mistaken by those guys that she fell for them, and had a chance to be with her.

Unfortunately, she rejected them, and like those who were rejected, she created a defense mechanism where she decided to blame the other party, who made the rejection.

"...are you a scumbag?"

"No."

"...." Shiori.

"I just made my girlfriend today."

"Huh? Really? Today?"

"Yes."

"Who confessed?"

"Her."

Thinking of Tobe's girlfriend and thinking of how beautiful that girl was, Shiori also somehow understood why he accepted Yukinoshita's confession.

Still—

"Really? Aren't you lying to me? I think that you are begging her to become yours."

Moving closer to his side, Shiori poked his chest playfully, but realized that it was wrong since his fresh, yet warm scent was just too nice somehow.

"You are right. It is our own decision to date each other."

"...I hope that you don't give such a mature answer."

"Why?"

"It's because you make me jealous! Dammit, do you want to show off your relationship? I want to have such a boyfriend who can let me rest and become a housewife peacefully!"

When Shiori thought that Tobe and his girlfriend didn't date just because of the heat of the moment, but after they understood each other, got closer, and then made up their minds to be together, she felt so jealous!

Still, Tobe was surprised to hear that Shiori wanted to become a housewife.

"Do you want to become a housewife, Senpai?"

"I do." Shiori looked at Tobe for a moment and asked, "Is it weird?"

"It's not weird, but I am surprised."

After all, with many strange movements and the situations of this world, it was clear that most women wished to work instead of having a naive dream, such as being a bride or a housewife.

"We're girls. It's in our genes that we have such a dream, but the situation won't allow us to be like that since we're at the age where a man entering prostitution doesn't count as cheating."

"....."

Tobe wondered what he should say, but he also felt that this thought of people in this country was wrong, since if getting with the prostitute wasn't cheating, then what was it?

Yet, the environment of this country was like that, and if one became the minority, it was hard unless they were so powerful that they could ignore the majority, or became powerful enough that they became the ones who made the standard.

"...still, aren't you a little bit too old to say that you are a girl?"

"I am still 20 years old, so why can't I be a girl?!"

Her reaction, which made her puff her cheeks angrily like a puffin, made him smile. "You are right. You can still be considered a girl."

"....this is why handsome guys are so unfair."

Being able to say those words without getting embarrassed, yet somehow it didn't give them a corny or disgusting feeling, this was why a handsome guy was such a devilish creature!

"If you think like that, then why don't you get a boyfriend? With how beautiful you are, you shouldn't lack suitors, right?"

If Shiori had a social media account, Tobe was sure that she would be bombarded with chats from many men.

"Do you think I don't want to? But all the guys that I met were like that..."

No one was like Tobe, Shiori thought.

"I think you just don't give them a chance."

"...." Shiori.

The boys had the courage to approach the girl, but the girl was indifferent and even ignored them; this was what was commonly seen in this world.

If a reason existed why Shiori never got a boyfriend, it was because she had never given those boys, who wanted to get close to her, a chance to be together.

"Well, it can't be helped, I like the handsome one like you."

"I apologize, but I am already spoken for."

Putting on his apron, Tobe looked at Shiori and said, "It's my first day here, so please take care of me, Senpai."

"Um, leave it to me!"

While her fantasy crumbled, Shiori decided to move on and be a good senior, yet she had to say, she was so hurt that this guy could just ignore her beauty and put such a professional expression just like that!

Only—

"Um... excuse me, can I get to know you?"

"....."

Just as Tobe stepped onto the floor, ready to do his task, some girls stopped him and asked for his contact information.

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I have been thinking for a while, but have you seen someone in real life who is like the MC of the harem romance that has a habit of scratching their head when they feel awkward?