I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace

We went out to buy a cake for Aoi-chan’s birthday celebration, quickly getting ready separately before meeting at the entrance.

[Sorry for the wait, Kaito-senpai.]

[No, I wasn’t waiting long at all…… By the way, I don’t think I’ve seen that hoodie before.]

[Ehehe, I bought it recently…… What do you think?]

[Unn. The slightly oversized, baggy look is nice, and the hoodie’s design really suits you, Hina-chan. It’s cute. Just changing your outerwear gives off a surprisingly fresh vibe.]

Hina-chan’s outfit was, as usual, something that looked easy to move around in. However, today she was wearing an oversized hoodie, with the loose sleeves giving off an undeniably cute impression.

In the first place, Hina-chan, being as energetic as she is, looks great in casual clothing like hoodies. It felt new but also gave off an incredibly adorable atmosphere.

[I saw it in a clothing store before and thought "A hoodie like this feels very Kaito-senpai-ish!" So I bought it on impulse. I’m glad it suits me.]

[Yeah, I do wear hoodies with hoods a lot. I never had a particular preference, but after wearing them for so long, I feel a bit off when I wear something without one.]

Hina-chan usually wears half-pants…… or are they called capri pants? She often wears knee-length trousers, and now that I think about it, I’ve only ever seen her in a skirt at formal events, like Seigi-kun’s wedding.

[But the way you pull off an oversized hoodie like this gives off a stylish vibe.]

Since Hina-chan is petite, wearing oversized clothes makes her look even more like a small, adorable animal. When I pointed that out, she gave me a somewhat wry smile.

[Ah, well, this time, I intentionally bought an oversized one…… or rather, a men’s hoodie. But to be honest, I tend to buy slightly bigger clothes anyway.]

[Really?]

[Yeah. How should I put it……? If I wear my exact size, it feels tight around my chest. So I usually go for something a bit larger.]

[I see.]

Despite her small frame, Hina-chan is quite well-endowed. She has that "transistor glamour" kind of look. If she chooses clothes based on her height, I guess the chest area might feel constricting.

(T/N: a slang that refers to a petite woman with a sexy body)

Still, even though I had no ulterior motives, when the topic came up, I found myself struggling to keep my gaze from wandering toward her chest. I had to consciously make sure I didn’t lower my eyes.

The last thing I wanted was for my affectionate kouhai to look at me with disgust, so I exercised the strongest self-control possible.

Just as I was thinking that I had successfully nodded along without letting my gaze drop, Hina-chan puffed up her cheeks in dissatisfaction.

[……Muu, Kaito-senpai. Would it really hurt to at least glance at my chest a little?]

[Ehhh…… Isn’t it better if I don’t look randomly……?]

[I mean, yeah, I wouldn’t like it if someone just stared at my chest for no reason but…… how should I put it…… When I'm bringing them up like this on purpose, I kind of want to feel like you’re at least a little aware of them. It’s a complicated maiden’s heart, you know? Well, that said, if you suddenly went "Okay, I’ll look at them now", that’d be weird too.]

[……T- This is hard.]

Apparently, from Hina-chan’s perspective, her earlier comment about tight-fitting clothes was meant to make me more conscious of her. So the fact that I wasn’t reacting at all made her feel a bit dissatisfied. The heart of a maiden is truly a complex thing.

That said, Hina-chan wasn’t actually upset, her tone was playful, like she was joking around. It felt like she was simply enjoying the back-and-forth banter.

[That's right! A maiden's heart is complicated. Kaito-senpai, you get two points deducted. Your outing score is now 118 points.]

[……Wait, isn't that over 100?]

[I gave you a starting score of 120 because you noticed my outfit and complimented me. If you compliment me again, it'll go back up to 120.]

It seemed like the grading system was pretty lenient. Seeing Hina-chan laughing happily, I couldn't help but smile as well. After some lighthearted chatting, we set off, leaving the house and walking side by side down the street.

[……But you know, when it comes to being petite with a large chest, Fate-sama is probably the one who comes to mind more than me, right?]

[Ah~~ yeah, Fate-san is more petite than Hina-chan.]

[I feel like our appeal points overlap, and since she's a Goddess, there's no way I can compete……]

[Appeal points……?]

[Personally, it's kind of a hassle when I run, but guys do tend to like big breasts, don't they?]

[……H- Hmmm, that's a really tough question to answer…… A- Anyway! Let's change the subject! Errr, what kind of cake should we get?]

[Aoi-senpai likes rare cheesecake but…… it doesn’t really feel birthday-like, does it?]

Extending the topic of breasts any further seemed like a surefire way to say something I’d regret, and it was just plain awkward, so I forcefully steered the conversation elsewhere. Hina-chan didn't press the matter and simply moved on to the new topic, flashing a bright and friendly smile.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [Hina…… rather than acting spoiled on Kaito, it's more like she has this little sister vibe to her…… In that sense, isn’t she actually in a pretty unique position compared to the others?]