Sogo Doma could have tried to decipher those indirect expressions, but he could not be bothered. He was the one in the superior position—why should he have to play along with others? As for that little dumpling...
Well, even if Keiryu Doma was obsessed with his daughter, in a country where girls were expected to get married, all he wanted was for Umaru to have a better life. Just look at Shizuka Hiratsuka. Despite her impressive background, before she met a certain Doma, was she not just going from one matchmaking meeting to another?
Keiryu Doma, the doting father, absolutely did not want Umaru to end up like Shizuka Hiratsuka.
Perhaps because of that influence, that little dumpling had a far better reputation outside than a certain someone. As for that someone: "As expected of my little sister!"
Then again, things remained as they were. Sogo Doma was simply too lazy to spend his energy guessing what others meant between the lines. He was a superior being—Sogo!
Yet it was precisely because of this that Kasumigaoka, Yukinoshita, and the others had formed friendships with him. They were not the sort to keep things hidden and expect the other person to understand.
Even Kasumigaoka was actually quite straightforward. She only got tangled up when it came to romance. If Hattori had not given her that push, she might still have been pondering how Sogo-kun ought to confess to her—or how she should confess to Sogo-kun so that he would date her...
Otherwise, sharp-tongued, sharp-tongued...
Both Kasumigaoka and Yukinoshita were sharp-tongued! But that was also proof that they spoke their minds. If they were truly gentle as water, how could they be so sharp-tongued?
Only Sogo Doma did not care about that. He had long grown accustomed to snide remarks anyway. Things