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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Nekorune
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*screech*
Carefully sliding the door open, I gave an awkward smile as the professor, mid-lecture, paused and turned to look at me.
“Sorry. Something came up… I submitted my absence excuse to the faculty office.”
“…I wondered why you were skipping class, but you did show up. Sit down quickly.”
Normally, he’d ask why I was attending class.
It felt strange to hear such a reversed assessment directly from the professor.
Nodding in apology to the professor, I entered the classroom and saw Miyuki sitting by the window.
As I crossed the back of the classroom, I patted Tetsuya on the back and sat down. Miyuki showed me what she had written in her notebook:
[Well done.]
It seemed like she was praising me for obediently following her instructions to enter the class a bit late.
Scoffing softly, I exchanged glances with the “bread girl” sitting in front of me and opened my textbook.
Glancing at the empty seat next to me, I saw Tetsuya peeking in my direction, his eyes fixed on his textbook.
The plum scent is strong today, isn’t it?
It’s because I’m using the body wash Miyuki often uses.
*tap tap*
I was pondering how to tease Tetsuya when Miyuki nudged my arm, making me turn my head.
She was writing something at the edge of her notebook.
In her always-beautiful handwriting, she wrote, [Focus on class].
I responded by pulling my chair close to the desk and placing my hand on Miyuki’s thigh.
Miyuki then added a new sentence below what she had just written:
[Stop it today. I’ll be seriously angry if you try anything more.]
A chilling air seemed to emanate from the words.
Clicking my tongue, I obediently placed both hands on the desk.
As the boring class ended and break time began, Miyuki exchanged a few words with the vice-class president and then stood up.
As she left the classroom, she subtly stroked the back of my neck, making sure nobody saw.
She’s starting to show affection even when others are around, which is great.
“Matsuda.”
Tetsuya called out to me just as I was about to talk to the bread girl.
I looked at him, gestured with my chin, and replied,
“What.”
“What body wash do you use?”
He’s actually asking this? It’s unexpectedly straightforward, even though he’s beating around the bush.
He usually pretends not to notice, but today, it seemed he couldn’t just let it go.
Pulling my chair back and putting my feet up on the desk, I clasped my hands behind my head and put on an indifferent expression.
“The one Miyuki told me to buy.”
“The one from Hikarinoshio?”
“I don’t know the company name.”
“It must be. I use the one Miyuki recommended too.”
Tetsuya bragged, his face brightening.
He seemed to mistakenly believe that I was also using the body wash Miyuki recommended to him.
I inwardly mocked him and said,
“How’s kendo going these days?”
“I’m starting to understand what kendo is all about.”
“Cool. Keep at it.”
“You too. By the way, I’m worried about Miyuki. She was fine when we met earlier today… Did she suddenly come down with a cold?”
You met up and came to school together?
Miyuki must have been terribly bored with your pathetic conversational skills.
“I don’t know. She seemed fine during the second period.”
“Really…? Just in case, I should get her some Kakkonto.”
He then grabbed his wallet and left the classroom.
That clueless idiot.
Do I need to be even more affectionate with Miyuki in front of him for him to back off?
When was the school trip again?
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“Haaawm…”
Chinami, with her back to me, yawned deeply.
She stretched, raising both arms high in the air, and it was cute.
I was sweeping the storage room floor when I approached Chinami from behind and poked her shoulder.
“Mwhaat!?”
Chinami flinched with her arms still raised and turned around.
“Yes? Are you done cleaning the floor?”
“No. You yawned rather loudly.”
I leaned the broom against a corner and gently lowered Chinami’s arms.
Then I continued,
“Did you stay up late last night?”
“I was looking for Momo-chan goods and ended up falling asleep at dawn.”
“That limited-edition doll?”
“No, something else.”
“Were you browsing used goods sites again?”
“Yes. If I end up setting up a trade, could you help me?”
Our kind Chinami… She remembered what I said.
“Of course I’ll help you.”
“Thank you, kouhai. You’re so reliable.”
She smiled bashfully, pleased with my sweet words.
I approached Chinami, knelt down to meet her gaze, and examined her face closely.
“Wh, what are you doing…?”
She lowered her head and fidgeted, making me want to pull her into a hug.
Suppressing the urge, I said,
“Now that I see you up close, the skin under your eyes does look dark. What time did you fall asleep last night?”
“Four o’clock…”
“Four o’clock? Isn’t that way too late?”
“…That’s just normal when it comes to getting Momo-chan merch…”
“Your eyes look like discolored peaches.”
“Yeees…?”
Chinami’s eyes widened.
She seemed quite shocked by the peach comparison.
Touching her eyes, she stammered,
“I, is it that serious…?”
“I’m saying they might become like that if you leave them as they are.”
“I need to go to the changing room for a moment…”
She was probably thinking of covering it up with makeup.
Oh dear. You can’t put makeup, which is like a pesticide, on perfectly ripe organic peaches.
That’s consumer fraud. I’ll take care of this.
“I’ll fix it for you.”
Chinami’s eyes darted around.
Her gaze landed on the doorknob of the storage room, the headgear display rack, the shinai storage rack… and finally, my face.
“How…?”
“Just stay still.”
After speaking, I cupped Chinami’s small face in my hands and gently massaged under her eyes with my thumbs.
Chinami’s eyes widened, startled by my sudden action.
“M-Matsuda-kouhai…! What are you doing…!?”
She protested in a voice as faint as a mosquito.
Silently massaging under her eyes, I spoke softly,
“I wanted to fix it for you. Think of it as a preview, would that be alright?”
“A preview…?”
“You agreed to get a massage from me, remember? Just think of it as getting a simple facial massage.”
“…Does that include a facial massage…?”
“Of course. How about some acupressure?”
“Mmm… I, it’s a little strong…”
“Is this alright?”
“Ah…! Yes… Mmm… It’s just right…”
Chinami, quickly swayed by me, relaxed her expression more and more as I continued the massage.
Seeing her initially wide-open eyes gradually soften, it seemed she was starting to feel good.
“Your skin is really clear.”
At my compliment, spoken close enough for our foreheads to almost touch, Chinami blushed.
“Y-your skin is niice too, kouhaaaiiii…”
Her words were slurred as her cheeks were pressed by my palms.
Her lips, which poked out like a goldfish’s, were both funny and pretty.
Why is she so cute?
I had similar thoughts while playing Doki Doki Academy, but the more I see her in person, the stronger that feeling becomes.
*blink blink*
Chinami’s eyelids fluttered, repeatedly closing and opening.
Her body swayed slightly from side to side, trembling subtly. It seemed sleepiness had overtaken her as she received the massage in silence within the quiet storage room.
Even considering her lack of sleep, I’d never seen anyone like this, standing up and almost asleep.
Is this just Chinami being Chinami? It’s quirky and fascinating.
“Are you comfortable?”
“Matsuda-kouhair’s hands… are warm…”
“That’s good. Are you feeling sleepy now?”
“Yeees…”
Her half-closed eyelids trembled faintly.
Originally, I planned to start with a facial massage and then move on to touching her body, but seeing her swaying as if she were about to close her eyes at any moment, it seemed pointless.
It felt like she would just fall asleep deeply no matter where I touched her.
Nodding, I gently pulled Chinami back with my hands still on her face, taking small steps backward.
She followed me, dragging her feet with hazy eyes, looking like someone under hypnosis.
Carefully leading Chinami to a corner of the storage room, I stopped the massage and stood beside her.
As she looked up at me with questioning eyes, I gave her a gentle smile and said,
“Have a seat.”
“Mmm…”
Chinami, drowsy, let out a soft moan and obediently followed my instructions.
She sat with her buttocks on the floor and her back against the wall, in a relatively comfortable position.
Sitting down next to Chinami, I reached out, wrapped my arm around her shoulder, and pulled her closer.
“Oh…?”
I patted her arm in a steady rhythm to make her feel comfortable and cozy, as she uttered a soft, bewildered exclamation.
It seemed my intentions worked perfectly, as Chinami’s body completely relaxed.
I gave a gentle smile to Chinami, who was practically glued to my side.
“Get some sleep.”
“I can’t… I have a lot to do…”
“You’ve finished all the important tasks. You can just take a short nap and then finish the rest.”
“…That’s true, but…”
“Our master is so obedient, aren’t you? Just listen to me and get some rest.”
“Then… just a little…”
“Yes, just a little. Rest your head on my shoulder.”
“Yeees…”
Chinami replied with a nasal tone and rested her head on my shoulder.
Normally, she would have been extremely shy and refused, but seeing her like this, it seemed her need for sleep had completely overwhelmed her rationality.
Soon, soft snores began to emanate from her nose.
Glancing at Chinami, who had fallen asleep without a trace of vigilance, I briefly considered touching her nose but shook my head.
How much time passed?
A cold breeze blew in from the storage room window, and as Chinami felt the chill, she snuggled closer to me. Around that time,
Knock, knock.
A knock came from outside the door, and then—
*click*
The storage room door opened with considerable force.
“Chinami, you looked sleepy today, so I brought you some coffee…”
It was Renka who entered.
Holding two canned coffees in one hand, she opened the door, spotted the sleeping Chinami, and her jaw dropped.
Her pupils shook as if there had been an earthquake.
She seemed quite flustered to see us snuggled together.
It was understandable.
Our current pose would look like a loving couple to anyone.
“What are you doing…”
Before Renka could voice her question, I put my index finger to my lips with a serious expression, gesturing for her to be quiet.
Renka then pursed her lips.
“…”
She seemed momentarily subdued by my imposing manner, her eyebrows furrowing.
An expression as if her pride had been hurt.
Grinning at her, I spoke very quietly,
“If you have something to say, do it later.”
Renka’s lips moved.
She seemed to want to ask why I was so close to Chinami while she was sleeping, but she held back, seeing Chinami sleeping soundly.
“Could you close the door? The noise is coming in.”
Renka flinched at these next words coming from my mouth.
Looking back and forth between Chinami and me with complex eyes, she decided to retreat for now and closed the door.
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Thanks Nekorune!! love you bb
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