I am that male friend in the harem story

Was this the effect of the Chosen One?

Being lucky, this was probably part of his luck as Tobe could stay with a beautiful woman just on the first day of his work.

Yet, this should be the passive ability of every main character of the romance story. Even though those characters weren't active and extremely passive, as they didn't do anything, yet somehow, the girls would inexplicably fall for them since they happened to be there at the moment when the girls needed someone the most.

This ability, while Tobe wasn't sure whether it could give him money, forced him to make a harem, which made him helpless.

"Sit beside me. I am not used to sitting while facing each other."

"You don't like me to sit like that?"

"It's like we're doing an interview or work."

That said, if the two of them sat side by side, it was like they were lovers.

Still, Tobe didn't intend to complain since he was hungry and just sat by her side, which made Shiori show a silly smile.

"Come on. Order what you want?"

"Have you made your order?"

"Not yet, but I will get a salad, probably."

"Only a salad?"

"It's quite filling, you know? More importantly, it has low calories."

"Aren't you still young? Your metabolism is still good. You can eat as much as you want."

"...can you eat as much as you want?"

"I am the type that can't get fat no matter how much I eat?"

Yet, after Tobe said those words, he met Shiori's blank eyes. "What's wrong?"

"Liar!"

"It's the truth."

"Let me see it!"

After saying that, Shiori reached his belly, trying to grab a flab skin, yet unfortunately, she couldn't since his belly was all beautiful muscles given by the abilities of the system. Still, she couldn't see them clearly since they were all hidden under his shirt, and this made her curious about him when he was naked.

'Hmm... if I peek at him in the locker room, it should be possible, right?'

When Shiori thought that Tobe showed off his manly, strong body, it made her face flush red until she realized he was staring at her silently.

"...I am sorry. You can order a dessert, too. I have heard that the dessert in this place is nice, especially the tiramisu."

"....."

It was said that a 45-year-old man paid 25,000 yen to be with a high school girl on the news, yet Shiori only paid him with a tiramisu after she took advantage of him.

"...d-do you want to touch me, too?"

Facing his silence, Shiori was embarrassed, and she thought that her sincere apology could appease his anger.

"...two."

"Okay, two tiramisu!"

"Is that okay? Do university students even have money?"

While a high school student thought that a university student was an adult, Tobe knew well that not many university students had money, whether they were male or female; none of them had a stable source of income except for the pocket money from their parents. Unless their parents were wealthy, their pocket money wasn't significantly different from that of a high school student, and many were even in massive debt, having decided to take out a student loan.

Thus, it was perfectly normal for a university student like Shiori to have a part-time job, especially when they had to buy clothes and engage in other expensive activities, such as going to the cafe or taking a trip.

If Shiori were a working adult like Hiratsuka, Tobe might not ask such a question, but as she was still a university student, he was worried that she was forcing herself. After all, he didn't want her to stand at night in front of Okubo Park, completely trapped in debt, and swayed by the sweet words of the host, a profession that made money from fooling women by giving them comfort.

"It's fine. It's fine. I have a Papa with me."

"...."

"It's my real papa, not that papa, you think, okay?"

"...Say that in the beginning, okay?"

"I think it's you who is a perv for thinking in that direction, Tobe-kun~!"

Sighing, Tobe felt tired. "You can't blame me. I am a high school student."

If he were an adult and had tasted how hard it was to make money, he wouldn't say much, since being favored by a wealthy old man and being supported was an easy way to make money. It was far better than working at a black company from morning to midnight every day, without any rest, as one's body's health was consumed, exhausted, and then died early.

On the other hand, being sponsored by an elderly man was an easy job, as the old man had little energy, and they only needed a companion, which was great, as they could earn easy money just by staying by the side of an old man.

Then again, while it was easy money, it also hurt their dignity and value in the eyes of many since, while people might say that they should respect each other, inwardly, they would look down on those who sold themselves.

Still, Shiori laughed as she said, "But I don't hate this part of you."

"Do you like to tease me that much?"

"I do~!"

"I am sure that there are many who love teasing you more than me."

Being teased by a beautiful older woman, Tobe was sure that many men would be more than happy to have such an experience.

Even Asamura Yuuta or Hachiman Hikigaya, even though their exterior acted like they didn't want to, Tobe was sure that they would be happy.

"But I only want to tease you~!" With moist, yet adorable eyes, Shiori asked like a spoiled baby, "Do you hate being teased by me?"

"I do."

"How cruel! What a fast answer! Be more hesitant!"

Holding his shoulder, Shiori shook him fiercely, which Tobe only showed a deadpan expression, thinking that this woman must be so lonely that she invited him, a man with a girlfriend, and treated him this way.

"If I am hesitant, I will be a scumbag."

"Oh, right."

"...." Looking at Shiori, who showed an expression as if she understood everything, Tobe said, "Now, you understand why a handsome man is a scumbag, right?"

It wasn't that a handsome man didn't want to be loyal, but they had too many temptations on their plate. More importantly, it was the nature of a man to be soft toward a woman, and hard for them to reject them coldly.

"..." Shiori.

Still, when she wanted to tease him again, she saw him take out his smartphone. "What's wrong? Did your parents call you?"

"No, it's my girlfriend."

"...." Shiori.

Somehow, she felt her heart skip a beat, yet when she wondered what she should do, feeling a bit panicked as a little guilt was born in her heart, this guy... bravely accepted the call.

"Hello?"