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The next morning, I came to Asahina’s house as promised.
Asahina’s house was a newer, three-story apartment. With white walls and a gray exterior staircase, it was a chic, modern, and rather nice-looking apartment. Somehow, it has an atmosphere that makes one think that the people who live there are also stylish. As I climbed the stairs and stood in front of the corner room on the third floor, my body naturally stiffened. I feel my fingertips trembling a little.
(Yea, we’re just classmates now!)
I told myself, and pressed the ping-pong.
“Good morning, …….”
Five seconds later, the door opens.
Oh, no, that’s ridiculous! Surprisingly fast! But–…
“……”
“What? You look surprised.”
“Hurry up and get ready! If you don’t leave in the next ten minutes, you’re sure to be late!”
Asahina is dressed in a loose gray sweatshirt and her hair is messed up with sleeping habits as usual. She is not at all ready for school! I exclaimed, and Asahina looked blankly at me for a moment, then sighed.
“I was going to go full gear, but I ran out of time.”
“It doesn’t have to be full, just at least light gear!”
“Don’t worry, if it’s just a change of clothes, I’ll be done in three minutes.
“Are you a Cup ramen!? At least fix your hair! Wash your face!”
“I know, I know.”
Saying that, Asahina yawned and turned her back to me.
“…… By the way, why are you just standing there?”
“No, I’m waiting.”
“There’s no need to wait by the entrance. Come in.”
It’s so light! I don’t know if you can let boys into your room like that. I don’t think it’s a good idea.
“Are you sure?”
“What?”
“Letting a guy into a girl’s room who lives alone.”
“You’re too concerned about it, like you were yesterday. Kuga kun, you would never do anything strange to me, would you?”
Ouch, something stabbed me deep in my heart. I couldn’t tell if she trusted me or if she was just looking down on me.
“I’m sorry to bother you. …….”
I mumbled quietly and entered the room. I’ll take this as a positive sign of trust. As I stepped through the front door into the living room, I could smell the faint scent of fabric softener and ramen noodles. Hmm? Ramen?
“Woah. …….”
A ghastly sight came into my eyes. With no time to spare, I’m now seriously debating whether or not I should tsukkomi the scene before me.
“Asahina-san.”
“Hmm?”
A voice from the washroom (?)
“What the hell is this room?!!”
I can’t do it after all! I can’t go through with it!
As I let out a loud voice, Asahina, with a toothbrush in her mouth, came over to me.
“What’s wrong?”
“Where did the footing go?!”
“Maybe it’s out.”
On the floor, there were clothes left undressed, an empty cup noodle container, and a stuffed bear that had been tossed on the floor, staring sadly at it.
“I’m sorry, it’s just a little messy.”
“This isn’t just a little bit! I didn’t realize we were in such a pandemic situation.”
“Wow, a zombie outbreak.”
“Stop it, you’re scaring me ……, you’re the zombie!”
I never thought that the first thing I would think when I entered a girl’s room would be “dirty.” Please give me back the fluffy feelings I had just now.
“I’ll clean up a little while I’m waiting!”
“Eh, I’ll do.”
“Asahina, concentrate on getting ready! You’re going to be late again!”
Damn, I should have expected this when I heard that he lived alone. I can’t clean up this in just a few minutes. I’ll just put the trash together for now. I should have brought some trash bags from home…
“Kuga-kun, I am ready”
“So fast! No, really!?”
A few seconds later, Asahina returned, her usual messy hair and loose tie. But for some reason, her face looked proud.
“……”
“What’s wrong? You look surprised again.”
“Nothing has changed! Where’s you comb? You should at least do something about your hair!”
“eEehI t’s called “unkempt hair.””
“You’re so smart, ……! at least brush your hair! There is a mirror ……! Here, sit down there!”
“Kuga kun, you’re in high spirits this morning.”
“Asahina, be more energetic!”
I placed a standing mirror on the glass table in the center of the room and had Asahina sit in front of it. It was worth it to create a little space in just this short time!
“Tie your own tie again!”
“I don’t really know how to tie a tie.”
“That’s why it was always so loose!?”
Oooooh! It’s very tricky!
If this was going to happen, I should have come here sooner!
“Here you go.”
“Okay!”
I took the comb from Asahina and started combing her hair.
“Really! What a waste of such beautiful hair!”
“Fue!?”
Her jet black hair was very shiny, and the more I combed it, the smoother it went through. Her hair wasn’t particularly curly, so it straightened out of its bedhead just by running a comb through it. It would be a shame to leave something so beautiful in such a mess for so long. As I combed her hair, I looked at Asahina’s face in the mirror.
“Eh?”
I couldn’t help but let out a voice.
Asahina’s face was bright red as I obediently combed her hair. No, that wasn’t the problem. Her face, which had made her famous as a beautiful child actress, was now looking a little tired, as she hadn’t put much effort into it.
(That’s Asahina Touk. ……)
Even so, her features were so beautiful that I was entranced. Just the change in her hair can change her appearance so much… The feeling of her soft hair made my heart beat faster.
“…… Oh, thank you.”
Asahina’s face was bright red as she thanked me. Her glossy, jet black hair took on a slight bluish hue when hit by the light.
‘K-Kuga-kun is the only one who can brush my hair. ……”
“Because Asahina’s hair is always shaggy. ……”
“He’s calling me out. ……”
Oh, shoot. Before I knew it, the way I called her in my mind came out in my mouth.
“hnnn”
Asahina let out a voice that sounded a little sore. I realized that I had pulled her hair too hard.
“Oh, I’m sorry. ……”
“No, it’s okay.”
When I became aware of it, it became awkward. The silence between us is indescribable.
“……gusu.”
…The silence was broken by a sound made by Asahina. Asahina’s shoulders were shaking slightly. Drops of water had begun to drip onto her lap.
“I used to be like this, my mom used to brush my hair like this. ……”
“…… I see.”
“Ahaha, it just makes me feel so warm and fuzzy.”
“Fuzzy?”
“Yeah, a little bit.”
I pretended not to notice what she was letting out. I had no idea what Asahina was holding in her heart.
But …….
— Asahina Touka might be a much more normal girl than I thought.
“I’ve been touched by a boy for the first time …….”
“Just so you know, I gave you a comb.”
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