Chapter 25

Three days have passed since Toraga's birthday, and I haven't seen him since then.

I called him twice during those three days, but the conversation was awkward and ended quickly.

I picked up my cell phone several times during the day to check if there was any news from Toraga, but there was no news….

I let out a sigh, put my phone down on my desk, and started to work on the remaining assignments.

With a mechanical pencil in one hand, I looked at the soon-to-be-finished assignment with my cheekbones in front of me, but my mind was full of thoughts about Toramasa.

It seemed like only yesterday that we had kissed on the night of our sleepover, both of us saying that it was just a dream.

The feel of Toraga's lips, his breathing, the sound of water in my ears.

I knew then, as I said it. I told them it was a dream, but it was a dream I could remember.

But I still couldn't think of anything else in my head like I had been drinking, and I wanted to touch and kiss Toraga more.

I wanted to touch and kiss Toraga more, even though he cared about me and didn't touch me…. And yet, I moved according to my own desires….

I'm a fool who only thinks about myself.

Huh…” I let out another sigh. I let out another sigh.

My chest is hot. No matter how much I exhaled, the heat was still in my chest. A heat that clung to me like the summer heat.

I leaned back against the back of the chair with a creaking sound, looked at the ceiling, and gently brushed my lips.

Toraga's lips touched these lips …….

I have dreamed of kissing Toraya many times.

My head is foggy. I can't think about anything for the past three days. I can't get that day out of my head.

I can't forget it. I was going to put it in the back of my mind and go on as usual, but I can't do that now.

I wonder what Toraya is thinking ……. I wonder if Toraga is thinking the same thing I am?

I would be happy if he was….

I hope he fills his head with me, can't think of anything else but me, and wants to see me…. Just like I think of Toraga, just like I think of you.

I can't stop lusting. I wish you would continue to think of me as you do.

My chest hurts. It throbs and aches.

What will happen if Toraga falls in love with me? Will I be able to stay as I am?

I am afraid. I feel like I'm being crushed by anxiety and anticipation.

My face turns red and my heart pounds as I remember kissing Toraga.

I wonder if Toraga really likes me. My heart throbs with anxiety as I wonder if Toraga will really like me.

I am truly thankful for my strong heart. If my heart were weak, I don't know how many times it would have stopped.

Everything depends on Toraya.

I am a clingy bug that clings to Toramasa.

I wanted to be by Toramasa's side, I wanted to be useful to Toramasa, and I thought that as long as Toramasa was happy, that was all that mattered.

However, the clingy bug has foolishly decided that she wants to become Toramasa's lover.

He is the only person who takes all my thoughts, the only person I can think of, and the only person I want to devote all my attention to.

He's cool, kind, and everything I like about him. He's a miracle that all of my ideals have come together to form a human being.

I want to meet him…but I don't know what I should look like. But I want to meet him.

I pick up my cell phone on the desk again and check for any incoming calls or e-mails.

But, as I thought, nothing has come in. The usual standby screen is just there.

Pushing down my feelings of sadness, I decide to go to the library to borrow a book for my book report.

I stuffed my wallet, cell phone, and folded umbrella into my bag and stepped outside under a thick cloud cover and gloomy skies.

It might rain. A strange wind was blowing and I felt more humidity than usual clinging to my body.

I don't mind rain. If it's going to rain, I want it to rain.

Then this sweltering heat will be a little better.

Not needing to hurry, I slowly make my way to the library.

When I arrived at the library and entered, the quiet space made my lips curl involuntarily.

The air-conditioned library felt cool when I entered, but after a while I felt a slight chill.

In the midst of all this, I searched for books for my book report while also looking for books of my own liking, repeatedly picking up a few and putting them back on the shelf.

Ichika said she was going to write about the Maiden's War that she had read before. …… I smiled as I looked at the books, remembering that.

I'm going to write a romance novel too. With that thought in mind, I took two nonfiction books that I was interested in and looked for romance novels for the rest. I read the titles, covers, and synopses and thought about which one to borrow, but I couldn't bring myself to read any of them.

I used to read romance novels with Ichika while borrowing and lending them…. I think to myself, “I've got to read them all.

I see, it's because Toraga is here now. ……

I'm too busy with my own love life to read romance novels.

I'm not sure if this is why I unconsciously read a fantasy novel with a male protagonist instead of a romance novel that I read on the Internet when I stayed over the other night.

When I was reading books with Ichika before, I wasn't in love with anyone, and we were talking about how we wanted to be in love like this. We were talking about what we were talking about, but now I have Toraga …….

That's why. ……

I was convinced alone and stopped looking for romance novels.

Let's just borrow books for the book report today. With that in mind, I headed for the counter.

I walked between the many bookshelves, and as I passed by a table, I suddenly caught something out of the corner of my eye.

I stopped and looked between the bookshelves at the table, and saw Ao-san and Honda-san, the two attackers, sitting at a nearby table, facing each other from where I was sitting.

Rolling my eyes in surprise, I hurriedly hid myself behind the bookshelf and looked at them with only my face peeking out.

They were sitting across from each other, looking very serious and running their pens across their desks.

What on earth are they doing…? I was curious about what they were doing, so I froze in the same position for a while and felt a little nervous about this situation where I was doing something I shouldn't be peeping at them.

I am not as curious as Ichika, but I am also a curious person.

I will e-mail Mr. Honda later and tell him that I saw the two of them at the library. I wonder how Honda-san will react.

Time passed as I watched them with a grin on my face.

At that moment, Ao-san looked up, tapped Honda-senpai on the shoulder and showed him her cell phone.

When Mr. Honda looks up, he smiles cutely and smiles at Ms. Ao and says something to her while putting his hands on her cheeks.

The two seemed to be lovers no matter how one looked at them, and the air was warm and sweet, making one's heart ache with excitement.

I don't know what they are talking about. Still, Mr. Honda is looking at Ms. Ao with a smile on his face that could not be happier.

From my position, I could not see her face, but I somehow knew that she was also looking at him with a smile on her face.

They exchanged papers and took out red pens and moved them quickly on the paper.

Watching their movements, I realized that they were grading the paper.

Perhaps they were both doing a test or something. And they are both exchanging and grading each other's tests. ……

Noooooo. How can you get that sweet air on a test……?

I could never do that if I were you. …… We would never be able to exchange and grade each other's tests. I can't show my embarrassing scores to others…

Ao-san's test scores are the highest in his grade, right? He said it in a game.

Honda-san said he is a serious mob, so I wonder if he is a good student…? If so, I'd like to ask him to teach me next time. I'm afraid I'm about to get a serious red grade. ……

When I realized what they were doing, I secretly left the place and went outside to borrow a book.

As I stepped outside, drops of rain started to trickle down my cheeks, and I realized that it had started to rain.

I decided to take out my folded umbrella if the rain got worse, and headed home, walking faster than on the way there.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier.

It was time to get out my umbrella. I opened my bag and picked up the folding umbrella.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, so I walked faster.

However, I was not pressed for time on the way, so there was no need to hurry so much. I thought, and slowed down my rushing pace.

Even if I went home, I would have to read a book or continue with my assignment.

Then, let's take a short walk on the way home.

I decided to go for a short walk and walked to a different street from my house.

I went on my way without doing anything. I walked aimlessly through the city in the rain, enjoying the sound of the rain against my umbrella.

My feet were already soaked because I had worn sandals, but I could just wipe them off when I got home. I moved my feet without worrying about getting wet.

Some people were holding umbrellas, and others were taking shelter from the rain without umbrellas.

As I was walking around town, I suddenly saw a familiar convenience store and smiled in annoyance.

It seems that I was unconsciously aiming for Toraga's house. I was really unconsciously going to ……. I was surprised at myself.

I've been going to Toraya's house for a long time now, so my body has already memorized how to get there.

I'm always thinking about Toraya no matter what I do. …… But I don't hate myself like that.

Since I came all the way here anyway, I should go home after seeing Toraga's apartment.

When I thought of that, my heart became a little lighter.

It's not that I'm having a fight with Toraga, it's just that I'm a little awkward and can't see him…

–I wish I could see Toraga.

With such faint hopes, I headed to Toraya's apartment.

Although I was not going to visit Toraya's house, my heart was pounding just walking along the path to the apartment, because my brain had remembered that I would see Toraya if I passed this way.

After walking for a while, my feet stopped and I looked at the building in front of me.

The apartment building where Toraya lives, which I had seen many times. Toraya's room is on the top floor of this apartment.

Is Toraya at home? Or is he out somewhere?

I want to know, but I can't contact him myself. I can't help but think about what I should do if I cause trouble for Toramasa.

I looked at the room where Toramasa is in the apartment for a while, but I couldn't see him in the room I was looking at, and it seems unlikely that I would see him again by chance. ……

I was about to turn on my heel, thinking, “If this were a comic book, I would have bumped into Toraya who happened to be out and about,” when I heard music coming from the cell phone in my bag.

I wondered who it was, and when I took out my cell phone and looked at the incoming caller, I saw that it was Hanamiya-san.

I blinked, then pressed the call button and put it to my ear.

Hello?

Hello, Mariko-chan?”

It's Mariko! Is something wrong?”

I asked Hanamiya-san on the other end of the phone. Hanamiya-san laughed and said, “Well, I have a question for you. Where am I now? She suddenly asked me a question.

I had no idea where Hanamiya-san was at the moment, so I thought to myself, “What?

…… cafe?”

I said, “Bubu-buu. No, it's not.

“Eh, Ki-kun's room?”

No, it's not!

“Ehh, I wonder where it is. …….”

As I was puzzling my mind, Mr. Hanamiya asked me, “Do you want a hint?” I immediately answered, “Yes, I want a hint.

On the other end of the phone, Hanamiya-san said cheerfully, “Wait a minute,” and for a while I heard nothing from the other end of the phone.

I wonder what she is doing…. As I waited, wondering where Hanamiya-san was on the other end of the phone, I heard a rustling sound coming from the other end of the phone and strained my ears to hear it.

I heard a rustling sound on the other end of the phone.

My heart jumped as I heard the voice of someone I had not expected to hear.

Toraga, is this ……?

Who else's voice did that sound like?

I was so excited. The most important thing to remember is that you can't go wrong with a good looking voice like this. The most important thing to remember is that you can find a lot of different types of products and services available on the market.

“…my house.”

What?

I looked at the top floor of Toramasa's apartment in front of me.

Does that mean Mashiro and Toraga are in that room?

I didn't have any strange thoughts because Toraya said on the other end of the phone as if to add, “Huang Yao will be there too.

I like it, I wish I could go too. ……

My body tingled with an itch.

I'm not sure what to think, but I'm not sure what to think either. Toramasa said to me.

I immediately replied, “I'd love to go,” and then I heard Toramasa's smiling voice on the other end of the phone.

I'll be waiting for you.

I'll be right there.”

With that, I put on the phone and rushed to the apartment.

I put away my folded umbrella as I rode the elevator, and when the doors opened, I ran toward Toraga's house and pressed the intercom.

I don't know if it was the running or the fact that I was in front of Toraga's house that made my heart beat faster.

I put my hand over my thumping heart and took a deep breath, and then I heard the sound of a lock opening, and the door in front of me was opened.

The door was opened and there was Toraya with his hand on the door and a surprised look on his face.

I saw Toraga for the first time in three days, and he looked so handsome that I couldn't help but smile just by looking at his face.

I'm not sure how long I'll be able to keep this up.”

I'm not sure how long it will take me to get there, but I'm sure I'll be able to find a way.

I happened to be in the vicinity …….”

I couldn't say that I was in front of Toraya's apartment.

I went into the front door to take off my sandals and remembered that my feet were wet, so I fished in my bag for a handkerchief.

At that moment, Toraga moved his body a little closer to mine and lightly took me in his arms and held me on his side.

I was surprised and confused, and hugged my bag and the library bag.

However, Toraya glanced at my bags and told me to put them on the floor.

I covered my face with my hands, and muttered to myself, “Why…” Toramasa replied, “Your feet are wet, aren't they?

I don't understand what you mean by holding me sideways because my feet are wet. ……

I was caught off guard because I was afraid he wouldn't do this kind of thing because it would be awkward because of the sleepover thing.

Pieeee, my heart is going to burst. …… Toraga is holding me like a princess ……. Of course the frontal hug would kill my heart, but the side hug would also kill me. …… I don't even have time to make strange noises…….

Ignoring me, Toraga went to the door leading to the living room and dexterously opened it.

Wait, come to think of it, Hanamiya-san and Ki-kun are there.

In the split second that I opened the door and saw the living room, I remembered this and turned my face toward Toramiya's chest and continued to cover my face.

I heard Hanamiya-san's and Ki-kun's surprised voices, “What? I hear Hanamiya-san and Ki-kun's surprised voices.

I am really sorry for making such an appearance. But I myself am also very surprised. Only Toramasa knows how it came to this.

Ignoring the two of them, Toramasa steps forward, opens the door to the washbasin, and brings me into the bathroom.

I knew what he was going to do when I saw him holding the shower in his hand.

I stopped him in a hurry.

What is it?”

Toramasa then poured hot water that had reached just the right temperature over my feet.

I blushed and said, “I can do it myself! He told me to just sit still and wait for this time to pass.

Toramasa's hands were touching my feet. The sight of her carefully washing my feet with body soap made me feel as if I were a young lady in some other country.

But I am not a lady, and the person who is washing my feet is Toramasa, someone I love, someone I care about, and someone I shouldn't let wash my feet like this. ……

My face is hot. If I turn my face away, I can feel the sensation of Toramasa's hand even more, so all I can do is look at Toramasa.

The first thing you need to do is to make sure that you have a good time.

I can do it myself,……, but I can't do it anymore,……, even though I can at least wash my own feet.”

“…… would it be wrong if I did it?”

“No, sir, I'm sorry, sir, I'm sorry…”

I see.”

The most important thing to remember is that the best way to get the most out of your own personal computer is to make sure that you have a good computer.

He took one of the towels from the shelf and squatted down in front of me and said, “Raise your legs. Let me do it myself.

Toramasa looked at me with a slightly angry expression on his face and said, “I want to do it myself,” before returning his gaze to my legs and touching them.

I was so excited that I couldn't say anything else. ……

The first thing you need to do is to make sure that you have a good understanding of what you are doing and how to do it.

Toraga had a towel on his lap and placed my foot on it and carefully wiped my foot.

I feel more embarrassed and apologetic than when my feet are being washed.

I felt more embarrassed and apologetic than when he was washing my feet, because it was impossible for me to have my feet on Toraya's lap. And with Toraga on his knees and me standing there,…… oh my god, my heart is about to stop. The heat in my face won't go away.

After wiping the opposite leg in the same manner, Toraga stood up and placed his hand on my shoulder, urging me toward the door.

I went to the door against the force of Toramasa's hand, and Toramasa opened the door for me and removed his hand from my shoulder as soon as I could see the living room.

As soon as I saw Hanamiya-san and Ki-kun in the living room, I rushed to Hanamiya-san with my fast feet and hugged him as if to get down on my knees as he was sitting near the sofa.

Mariko-chan! I spoke to Hanamiya-san in a whisper to dissipate the emotions that were rising in my chest.

Toraga is in trouble. What should I do, my heart can't take it, I might die soon. Toramasa is so cool, no, I knew it, but I can't take it anymore, I'm sorry, I'll go first.

I'm sorry, I'm going to go ahead and die. Let's just calm down for now, shall we?”

I'm sorry, I'm going to go first. The most important thing to remember is that you should not be afraid to ask for help. I can only sigh. My heart hurts. It's painful. I don't know how to endure this. Help me, please help me.

Wait, wait, I'm scared, I really need to calm down. Do you want me to call an ambulance? Toraga, call an ambulance.

I'm going to die immediately.

As we were whispering and talking, Ki-kun, who was sitting on the sofa, came closer to us, so we closed our mouths and stared at him.

Ki-kun smiled a good-natured smile and said, “Sorry, sorry, I was wondering what you were talking about,” and apologized with one hand.

Then he turned to Toraga, who was also sitting on the sofa, and said, “Hey?” I asked him what he was talking about.

Don't talk to me,” he said.

I'm not talking to you. Girl talk.

“I don't care.

“I'm going to…”

I'll hit you.

I looked at Hanamiya-san as if asking for help.

Then, Hanamiya-san said, “Don't worry about it, I'm always like that. I let go of Hanamiya-san's arm that was holding me and watched the conversation between Toramiya and Ki-kun.

At first glance it looked like they were fighting, but perhaps it was the distance between the two childhood friends, and it certainly didn't seem like it would escalate into a serious fight.

After watching for a while, I turned my gaze back to Hanamiya-san again.

No, to be precise, I shifted my gaze to the clothes Hanamiya-san was wearing.

I had seen it before. A black shirt. These were Toramiya's clothes.

I glanced at Ki-kun and saw that he was also wearing Tora Masa's clothes.

Hanamiya-san noticed my gaze and said, “Oh,” before saying to Toramasa and Ki-kun, “Don't come this way! and took me to the changing room.

When Mr. Hanamiya closed the door to the changing room, he whispered, “No, I'm not! There's nothing going on between me and Toraga-kun!” He then pointed alternately at my clothes and Toramiya's clothes that Hanamiya-san was currently wearing and said, “Shall we trade?” I said and smiled at him.

I was out with Huang Ya-kun and it started to rain, so we happened to be at Toraya-kun's house nearby, so we decided to pay a visit.

Hanamiya-san explained to me as he took off his clothes.

I'm just borrowing Toraga-kun's clothes until they dry because they got soaked from the rain, and I really have nothing to do with Toraga-kun, so don't be worried!”

I was so overwhelmed by Hanamiya-san's forcefulness that all I could do was move my head.

I was so overwhelmed by Hanamiya-san's power that I had to move my head to the side.

I have many questions, but let me start with one. I have many questions, but first of all, about the fact that Toramiya-kun was holding me like a princess…”

That was an uncontrollable act of God. I would be happy if you don't mention it, as I would die of embarrassment if I recall it.”

“Well, I'll ask you more about that later, but didn't you come very quickly after I called you?”

I happened to be in the neighborhood!

What were you doing in the bathroom earlier?

“I was just washing my …… feet. ……?”

The actual “Mashaku” is a very popular name for a lot of people who are looking for a new way of life.

…… Mashiro-chan, you often go out with Ki-kun, too, but did something develop?”

I realized that Hanamiya-san was going to keep asking me questions if I didn't do something, so I said something like that to her. Hanamiya-san's cheeks flushed a rare red and she replied quickly, “Nothing, nothing in particular. She answered quickly, “Nothing in particular.

Suspicious.

Not suspicious! It's just that I had a bit of a lucky break…”

What's that?

When Ki-kun and I went to the beach the other day, Hanamiya-san almost fell down, and when Ki-kun held her in his arms, he grabbed her by the chest. When she tried to run away, she lost her balance and fell down, and Kii-kun buried his face in Hanamiya-san's chest.

I wanted to see that scene so badly.

I wish I could have seen it from a third person's point of view. I was like, “What kind of erotic manga is this?

It's not a manga. It's a girl's game with you as the heroine.

Yes, it wasn't even a manga.

We talked together for a while, but then we went back to the living room again because we knew that they might come this way if we didn't go back soon.

When they saw us returning, they noticed that our clothes had changed and gave us surprised looks.

'I wondered what you were doing, we were changing clothes.'

Ki-kun, who was sitting on the sofa with Toraga, said to us.

I knew I shouldn't be wearing them, right?”

Hanamiya-san looked at me and threw me a quick wink.

The most important thing to remember is that you can't just take a look at the website and say, “I'm sorry, I can't wear that. And it's very cute ……. Hanamiya-san really looks completely different when Ki-kun is around and when Ki-kun is not. …… She looks like a different person. …… I haven't heard Hanamiya-san with an old man's tone today.

I couldn't tell what he was thinking from his expression.

Still, I wanted to go to his side, so I naturally moved my feet toward him.

I ran a little to get next to the sofa, sat down at Toraya's feet, and raised my head so that I could see his face.

Toraya's expression gradually softened as he looked at me, and then he smiled softly as if his shoulders were relaxing.

Toraya gently extended his hand to me, and I responded by placing my own hand in his and standing up to sit on his lap.

After gazing at each other for a while, Toraya asked me, “What did you do today?” he asked me.

I did some assignments and went to the library.”

I see.”

What did you do, Toraga?

Nothing in particular.

I see.

After we had a conversation as if reporting the events of the day, Toraga's hand touched my head and gently stroked it.

The first thing to do is to make sure that you have a good understanding of what is going on in your life and what you need to do in order to make the most of it.

I had forgotten for a moment that they were there, and after I stopped moving with a jerk, I gently moved my upper body away from Toramiya.

'…… Come here, Mashiro-chan.'

No thanks.”

The actual “I'm not sure what you're talking about” is a good way to get a better idea of what you're talking about.

I looked at him and tried to get off Toramiya's lap, but he wouldn't give me permission, so I ended up sitting between his legs with my back to him.

Hanamiya-san laughed, but I am sure he did not have a good feeling about us.

I'm sure Hanamiya-san would not be happy to see us, because she wants to get close to Ki-kun too. She wants to sit on Ki-kun's lap just like I am doing right now. But I'm sure Hanamiya-san won't try to get closer to Ki-kun than necessary until the end of the gymnastics festival.

Hanamiya-san can't even tell Ki-kun that he likes him.

But I am telling Toraga that I love him.

I felt sorry for Mr. Hanamiya when I realized this, and I apologized with my eyes only, not knowing if he could understand me or not.

Maybe he understood what I was trying to say. Hanamiya-san looked at me and shook her head with a troubled smile.

I thought that since I was the heroine, I would definitely have a chance to be with the player.

But even in games, there are routes that don't lead to a mutual love, and I don't know because I'm acting very differently now than I did in the game. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to have a new one, but I'm sure it's a good idea to have a new one.

…… I could tell him I like him and he could tell Toraga that I want to like him.

Before I found out that Hanamiya-san has a previous life, she said she wanted to be a heroine, but Hanamiya-san is also working hard to be in love with Ki-kun on both sides. Heroine” is just a name, but perhaps her position is almost the same as ours.

When I thought about that, I thought I understood the meaning of Hanamiya-san's self-introduction of being a mob heroine.

But, though, Ki-kun's face when she looks at Hanamiya-san is a very likable smile.

I'm sure Hanamiya-san is aware of it. But I'm scared, I don't know yet, so seeing Ki-kun smile like that makes me uneasy.

But that wan, squishy smile of Ki-kun's is the kind of smile that comes out at the end of the game. Don't worry, don't worry. Ki-kun certainly has a crush on Hanamiya-san.

I hope everyone can be in love with both of you.

I wish everyone could have a future with the person they love. Then everyone would be happy. ……

I'm sure everyone is occupied with themselves. I think they are thinking every day about how to make people like them.

That's why everyone is so kind, listens to me seriously, and helps me in so many ways. I know how they feel so well.

We haven't met each other that much, but I think we have a strong bond as people who share the same previous life.

I want to do something to help everyone.

I can't think of anything right now, but if something were to happen, I would do my best to help everyone.

Hanamiya-san and Ki-kun left Toraga's house two hours after I thought about this.

After their clothes were somewhat dry, they looked outside when the rain stopped and got ready to go home.

I said goodbye to Hanamiya-san and told her that I would make a promise to her and that we would play together this time.

As soon as the door was closed and they were out of sight, the room seemed to quiet down.

When I was with Hanamiya-san and the others, I was a little distracted, so I was fine, but now that we were alone, there was a slight awkwardness in the air.

Hanamiya-san gave me back my clothes, but I was still wearing Toramiya's clothes.

I glanced at Toramasa's clothes as I sat on the sofa in the living room, and then I opened my mouth.

I looked at her clothes as I sat on the sofa in the living room, and then I said, “…… Toramasa-san, should I go home too? Or would it be okay if I visited Toraya-san's room some more?”

How cowardly of me to let Toramasa decide my actions.

I want to stay by his side. I want to stay by his side, but I don't know how he feels about it, so I want him to decide for me.

I am afraid that I will stay even if Toramasa thinks I am bothering him because I can no longer make normal judgments.

Toramasa smiled softly at me and said, “I want you to stay. and put his head on my shoulder.

The feel of Toraga's hair on my cheek and the weight of his head on my shoulder made me so happy with his words that I almost cried.

I was so happy to feel Toraya's hand on my cheek and the weight of his head on my shoulder, that I almost cried.

The pain in my heart and the warmth of Toraga's hand tells me that this is real.

There is no sound from the TV, and the space is quiet.

In this calm and quiet space, we seem to have fallen asleep before we knew it.

I returned home a few hours later at seven o'clock in the evening.