The Three Great Misconceptions Guys Have: “Does She Like Me?” (Continued)

"It just caught my attention a little," Hachiman said. "You usually wear the school uniform."

"And your casual clothes are all rather plain too. How should I put it? They don't really have the air of a young girl."

"Sorry for not having the air of a young girl," Horikita said, sounding somewhat displeased.

"Even though the maid café project fell through, it would be a waste to let the outfit go unused," Hachiman said. "So I suggest you make use of it."

Make use of it.

Normally, a maid outfit could not be worn outside, but it could be used in the dorm while cleaning or cooking.

"..." Suzune began to think.

"The Horikita I know is a thrifty girl. I don't think she'd let perfectly good clothes gather dust in a closet. That would be too pitiful for the clothes, wouldn't it?"

Wouldn't it?

In theory, that was true.

But.

Horikita felt that Hachiman Hikigaya seemed to be trying to persuade her. Could it be that this guy wanted to see her in a maid outfit?

Probably... not.

Suzune was not very confident about that. She looked at Hachiman with a complicated expression.

"Are you interested in romance right now?" Horikita asked.

Although she was a loner, she was at least aware of her own looks. After Hachiman went to Ryuen's class this year, she occasionally found love letters in her shoe locker.

Though she had ignored them.

Still, that was proof that boys might have their eyes on her.

So Hachiman Hikigaya...

"No," Hachiman said. "I haven't changed my original principles. I still believe that high school should be spent studying, and at this school, gaining social experience early and earning points are the most important things."

"There's no extra time for a romance that won't end