"Just a classmate? I can't believe it... Then how come you have such delicious food?"
Hoshimiya still had doubts.
It seems that the bamboo shoot sweets were quite a shock.
"And it's strange that you would give it to me for free. I think I would keep it all for myself."
"...was it really that delicious?"
"Yes. I thought the concept of happiness had become a flavor."
Saying this, Hoshimiya-san relaxes her cheeks once again.
Perhaps he was remembering the taste... His expression instantly relaxed, and I also relaxed even more.
This kid is definitely a genius who has skipped grades.
But before he's a genius, he's a young child.
So maybe I shouldn't be so nervous... I should just treat her normally. Or so I thought, being an ordinary high school boy.
"But this is a snack sold at convenience stores, so it's not that unusual."
"H-hello! I've heard rumors about it. Apparently it's open 24 hours a day... I see, they sell all these wonderful products there. But I bet they're really expensive, right?"
"And you can actually buy it for just 200 yen."
"Two hundred yen?! Is Japan currently experiencing serious deflation? It's impossible to find such a great product at this price. The fair price has plummeted."
...Maybe Hoshimiya-san doesn't know anything about the world?
He doesn't seem to know much about convenience stores or commercially available snacks. What does he usually eat?
I was curious so I asked.
"Usually? I usually only eat food made by the chef. I think it's probably delicious, but... I eat it all the time, so I honestly don't know."
This kid really does seem out of touch with the world.
A chef... I wonder if they have a personal chef. I feel like they're probably eating something completely different from the food that ordinary people like me eat.
I see. So this is a case of "commoner's food is surprisingly delicious!" This kid probably doesn't even know what cup ramen is, so I wonder if he'll try it next time.
That aside... so that's why he was so impressed by the store-bought sweets, because it was a taste he wasn't used to.
As expected, bamboo shoots have survived the fierce market competition. Even the naive princess was impressed by their taste.
"Well, it's not that expensive so don't worry about it. If you're interested, Hoshimiya-san, why not try buying one at a convenience store?"
"Convenience stores... I've never been there before, so it's a bit scary. But I'll try going with my sister next time."
Saying this, Hoshimiya-san smiled and bowed deeply.
"Thank you for telling me such a wonderful thing. Umm... you were Oozora Yohei, right? I'm glad you were so kind to me."
...I was surprised.
"He knew my name."
I hate to say it myself, but I'm really not that great of a person. It's been two months since I was promoted, but many of my classmates still don't remember my name. What's more, my teacher seems a bit suspicious.
It seems that Hoshimiya-san knew about Mob as well.
"Yes. We sit next to each other... Also, I never forget what I've heard once, so I remember it well. I asked for your name when we took attendance."
Of course, it seems that it's not like I'm the only one who's special to Hoshimiya-san...
Still, I was very happy that he remembered my name.