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It’s already been two weeks since I saved Nanami san from being attacked by a suspicious person.
During that time, I never once encountered anyone who looked like a stalker.
“I wonder if it was just my imagination after all～”
“I don’t know, but there hasn’t been a single action since then. Has anything unusual happened in the school?”
“Hmm, I don’t really feel that way～”
“Well, let’s take a closer look. As I said before, as long as there’s nothing going on, there’s no problem.”
On the way home from school, we were discussing about Misora’s stalker.
Since the stalker had not acted for a long period of time, Misora suggested that maybe it was a misunderstanding.
To be honest, though, it’s probably more likely that they gave up.
I still really want to have proof.
If there really is someone stalking her, I want to catch them, and if not, I want proof.
“Yeah. Thanks, Towa Nee san.”
“Don’t mention it. You never know who might be the victim of a stalker.”
“You’re right. It’s possible that they won’t touch you because we are here.”
While we were talking about this, my smartphone vibrated.
I checked and found it was from Nanami san.
“Who is it?”
“It’s Nanami san. It might be about the stalker.”
I picked up the phone and put the phone to my ear.
“What’s wrong, Nanami san?”
“I found a man who seems to be the stalker. He’s about 500 meters behind you guys.”
“Is it really the stalker?”
“I don’t know for sure. So please turn right around the corner four times. If you do that, and if he’s still behind you guys, then I can confirm it.”
“Okay. I’ll try to be as natural as possible so he won’t recognize me.”
“Please.”
After finishing the call with Nanami san, I quickly told them what I had just said.
“Got it. So, for now, we just need to turn right around the corner four times, right?”
“That’s it. Misora, you too, okay?”
“Of course. I’ll do anything if I can find out who did it !”
So we walked down the street and turned right four times.
After that, I called Nanami san again.
“Senpai, maybe it’s bingo. I’m sure this guy is the stalker.”
“I knew it. I’m gonna slow down a little bit and get closer to the stalker, so Nanami san, could you watch him from behind to make sure he doesn’t run away?”
“Okay. I’ll be right behind you.”
I hung up the phone and told them that I had caught the stalker and slowed down a little bit.
“Okay, then I’ll run and catch him.”
After walking for a little while, I said that to the two of them and immediately turned around and started running as fast as I could.
It wasn’t hard to find him since Nanami san had sent me a picture of his back.
“Now, can I ask you a few questions?”
Soon after, we succeeded in catching the man who was stalking us.
It turned out that the stalker was neither my parents nor Satoru, but a male student wearing the same school uniform as Misora.
“W-what in the world is going on?”
“Don’t play dumb with me now, I’m sure you have an idea. I know you’ve been stalking Misora.”
“W-why?”
When I said that, the male student turned pale and began to tremble.
He seems kind of weak-hearted.
She also has a slender body, so why on earth was this guy chasing after Misora?
This is particularly questionable.
“Just tell me why you were following Misora.”
“……”
He’s not talking.
I honestly wish he would just come clean.
“Onii, is this guy the culprit?”
“Maybe. But he won’t answer why.”
“That’s a problem. Rather, I’m surprised that the stalker is a student at the same school as Misora chan. He seems weak-willed, too.”
It seems that Towa, like me, didn’t think that the stalker was a student at the same school as Misora.
“So, tell me why you were following us. Or I’ll turn you in to the police.”
“Y-you can’t do that without proof.”
“I’ve got proof right here～the image of you sneaking around behind the three of us, hiding behind a telephone pole.”
Nanami san said that while holding up the video camera in her hand.
She is a truly terrifying junior.
I definitely don’t want to make enemies with her.
“Wha !?”
This is exactly what checkmate means.
The boy nodded his head in shock.
“I don’t know if you know this guy, Misora. It seems you go to the same school.”
“No. As far as I remember, I don’t know him. I don’t have much contact with boys at school.”
It seems that he is a complete stranger to her.
I’m curious as to why he was following us.
“I think it would be better for you if you just get it over with. If you don’t talk, I’ll turn you in to the police.”
“Right. If you talk right now, I’ll be able to do something about it, depending on Misora.”
I can’t forgive the fact that he made Misora feel scared, but he didn’t cause you any real harm.
Depending on the reason, Misora might forgive him.
Actually, I honestly don’t think such a weak-willed guy can do anything.
“I’ve been thinking about Misora. But since I don’t get a chance to talk to her at school, I was wondering if I could talk to her by chance.
“How long has it been going on?”
“Well, it started about three weeks ago.”
That’s about the same time as when the stalker was first mentioned.
So, we’ve got our culprit.
What’s the motive?
Hmmm.
“I see. What should we do with him? Misora.”
To be honest, I don’t think there’s anything we can do even if we turn him in to the police.
Maybe a stern warning?
I’m not familiar with the law, so I don’t know what the penalty is.
“Um, could you please not do it again? It was just plain scary.”
“Yes. I’m sorry.”
The boy apologized with a dazed look on his face.
He might not be a bad person.
“If you wanna talk to me, you can talk to me at school from now on. We are classmates.”
“I-is that okay?”
“Of course. So please don’t do this again, okay? I was scared, and it’s troubling my brother and sister.”
“I understand. I’m really sorry.”
“I don’t really care if you like Misora, that’s fine with me. But don’t do this anymore, okay?
“If it’s okay with Misora chan, it’s okay with me too. From now on, don’t follow girls around unnecessarily. Okay?”
“Yes !”
Is that all settled?
At any rate, I’m glad it didn’t turn out to be a problem.
“Well, let’s go home today. You take care of yourself.”
“Yes. Thank you very much.”
I was happy that it didn’t turn out to be a problem.
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“I’m really thankful to you today, Nanami san.”
“I just completed the request. Also, regarding Fujita senpai, I haven’t been able to find any information. It seems he hasn’t returned home, and I don’t know where he is.”
“I see. Well, it doesn’t seem like he’s involved in this stalking incident, so I guess things are fine for now.”
Well, the case is settled for the time being.
Now I can live in peace for a while.
“Sugiura san, let me thank you for your help.”
“Thank you very much !”
“No, I was just doing what Yanagi senpai asked me to do.”
Unusually, Nanami san seemed embarrassed and her face was a little red.
If you just look at her, she’s a perfectly cute, normal girl.
“Now that I think about it, Misora and Nanami san are the same age?”
“I think so. If your sister is a first year high school student, she’ll be the same as me.”
“Is that so? Then, will you be my friend?”
“Eh !? That’s out of the blue.”
Misora is a monster of communication, isn’t she?
I can’t imagine how she can say “let’s be friends” even though they’ve only known each other for a short time.
I can’t even do that.
“It’s fine ! Right?”
“I-I understand. Misora san is more of a ‘monster’ than Yanagi senpai in terms of communication ability.”
“I don’t have that much communication skills.”
“Well, isn’t it a good thing that Misora chan has more friends? Are you lonely because your sister seems to be leaving you? Big brother?”
Towa is looking at me and smiling mischievously.
She is completely enjoying the situation.
I wonder if the women I’m involved with are a little too strong in character.
“I’m all for Misora having more friends. If only Nanami san is willing, she can be her friend.”
But Misora is not going to stop, so even if Nanami san refuses, she will probably go for it and eventually become friends with her.
“I understand. I’m looking forward to working with you from now on. ……Misora san.”
“Yeah ! I’m glad to meet you, Nanami chan !”
Thus, Misora made one more friend.
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