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…… Something about that word, I think I hear it a lot.
Moreover, I have recently heard it from beautiful girls just like Saijoin.
In addition, both of them happen to be in love with their first love…
(N-no, …… in Todo’s case, there is no proof yet ……!)
But I had only a vague recollection of what had happened.
Unintentionally, my spine reflexively straightened.
Seeing this, Saijouin tilted her head cutely.
“Um, what’s the matter?”
“N-Nothing at all!”
I closed the open magazine and turned to Saijoin.
“But, are you sure you should have told me that? You’ve never told anyone, right?”
Ayase seemed to have been open about it for some time, and Todo told me herself, but she didn’t seem to be hiding it from me.
In Saijoin’s case, however, it seems that she has not told anyone, and has asked me to keep it a secret.
In other words, she did not want me to tell anyone about it….
“Fufu, I wonder why?”
“No, no, no……”
“If I had to say, is it because I felt somewhat relaxed …… talking about it, or is it because I felt like talking about it?”
“I didn’t know I was spreading …… so many relaxing ingredients. I’m frightened myself.”
I think my future job might be in aromatherapy. It’s a calling, I’m sure.
“…. To tell you the truth, I had heard about you from Todo-san.”
“You’re talking about me being handsome?!”
“That word wasn’t mentioned even once.”
At least once, it would have been nice to hear you mention it.
“I mean, you two were close.”
“She’s helping my father with some of his business, ……, and she’s on the billboard for it.”
“I see?”
“So, at this point, we’re more like acquaintances with a strong business relationship than friends. I’ve always wanted to get along, but we’re in different classes and she’s busy, so we don’t often talk at school”
This is an unusual acquaintance for a high school student, but it makes sense.
As I recall, Saijoin’s family is a major company with several subsidiaries.
Saijoin herself seems to be versatile and talented, so it is not surprising to hear about such business associations from the time she was a high school student. In fact, it’s no exaggeration to say that Todo is already a member of society, and she’s a good actress and a good-looking person who is sought after by all kinds of people.
“……So, what are you talking about from such acquaintances?”
“Well,……she just said, [….. I want to cancel my work today. I want to go to Sakuma’s house]”
……Hmmm.
“Did she want to see ‘NuruNuru☆Otome!’?”
“… Um, what did you say?”
I’m in trouble. …… That was borrowed from Ayase, and Ayase would get mad at me again if I watched it first.
“I-I felt like a word that I didn’t understand jumped out at me…I think that’s probably what it meant.”
“Hmm?”
“So, that brings us back to what we were talking about earlier.”
Is she talking about “calming”? I think we ended up talking about a relaxing ingredient…
“…… Well, let’s end this conversation after all.”
“You kept talking as much as you could, and all that was left was my curiosity…”
“Fufu, please agree that it is a bit embarrassing to say that from the mouth of a maiden♪”
I couldn’t understand …… it, but I couldn’t hear back when I saw the mischievous look on Saijoin’s face.
The gap between the elegant and ladylike girl and the devilish expression she shows,…… honestly, there are few men who don’t have a crush on her.
“(It’s embarrassing to say that I don’t feel any ulterior motives and that I enjoy talking …… with you because it seems like I have a thing for you.)”
Whatever, I really wanted to take a picture of her face right now.
As I was thinking this, the chime that announced it was time to leave school suddenly echoed through the library.
“Ara, I see it’s already such a time.”
Saijoin checked the clock on the wall and began to put away the materials she had never read after all into her bag.
“Time flew by as I talked with Sakuma-san.”
“.. I appreciate you saying so.”
It was fun to talk to that famous Saijoin on school too.
I feel like I’ve met many beautiful girls one after the other, and I’m surprisingly happy about such encounters.
“Thank you very much for your time today, Sakuma-san. If there is an opportunity, we will meet again…”
As she was about to say this, Saijoin’s phone suddenly shook.
“…… sorry, excuse me.”
“Please”
And was it an incoming call? Saijoin went out of her way to decline and began to speak in a whisper.
“(Hello, …… I see, if that’s the case, please take care of yourself. I’m fine here)”
Well, it’s time for me to go home too.
My parents are coming home late again today, so I have to prepare dinner.
“(It’s really all right, you know! no, it’s true that I can’t cook at all yet, but if I stop by …… supermarket or convenience store, I can make a bento……eh, no! I’m sure father will forgive at least today!)”
As I was thinking this, Saijoin’s behavior gradually became strange.
Was there some kind of trouble? I hope it’s nothing, but …… I’m getting a little worried.
“(I-I understand,…… it would be awkward for me to ask you to come even though your parents have fallen ill, so I will accept your condition,…… yes, I will not buy lunch without permission).”
And so the call finally ended.
Saijoin pulled the phone away from her ear and gave a small sigh.
“…. are you okay?”
“I’m sorry …… for worrying you.”
“I’m fine,” she said. Saijoin shows the smile she had shown earlier.
I guess she doesn’t want me to worry about her
However, looking at the situation just now────
“….I’ll help you if you have any trouble, okay?”
“Eh?”
“No, it’s difficult when it comes to work, but if there’s anything I can do, I’ll lend a hand…just so you know, I have no ulterior motives and no compensation whatsoever.”
If that’s the case, why? Saijoin asked me, who was not asking for anything.
To which I replied…
“I’m not that shallow to leave someone in trouble when I know they’re in trouble. …… And besides, it’s interesting to know that this is all a part of our relationship.”
For a moment, Saijoin looked somewhat surprised.
─ ─ But that was soon over.
Once with a cute coughing sound,
“Gohon Ah, um, ……Sakuma san.”
And then, Saijoin spoke up fearfully…
“Can you please do the cooking for me, ……?”
“…… what?”
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