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https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093094471724561/episodes/822139840316683454
Days passed, and the day arrived when I’d go watch the girls’ basketball team’s practice game with Hisada-chan.
No, wait. It’s the day I have a semi-date with Hisada-chan, right? If it’s just the two of us, then if I think of it as a date, it’s already a date.
“Whaaaaat should I wear?”
I spread my limited wardrobe options on the floor to pick today’s outfit. Maybe that’s something you do yesterday, but I decided to do it today.
Why? Mood. Just mood. I felt like picking today.
I don’t know, but isn’t going out alone together a bit too soon compared to Saotome? Did I mess up again?
Nah, probably not. But those two are definitely dating behind my back. They don’t even tell me when they’re going out or report back after they’ve been out.
So where the hell am I supposed to tease them? When am I supposed to say, “Whoo-hoo, hotter than this summer day~”? Let me say it… I’m gonna lose my job… Let me join in too… Stop blatantly leaving me out…
Well, I guess I should get used to being left out from here on out. Everyone’s attention is on Saotome, so I’ll just be treated like I’m invisible.
Guess I might as well get used to it now.
“Hey.”
I was ready to leave the house to go watch the girls’ basketball team’s practice match, but it didn’t work out that way.
I called out to the goddess sleeping on a futon I didn’t know where she’d gotten.
“…Hm~?”
She answered, but didn’t take off her eye mask. Guess she still plans to sleep.
“I’m heading out. Food’s in the fridge, help yourself.”
“O-kay…”
Why the hell do I have to wake up early and cook for this girl?! She’s just like me before my reincarnation! She’s exactly me!
Sleeping all day, eating the food someone made for her, playing games, sleeping… No, that’s me!
Seeing the goddess sleeping with drool hanging from her mouth made me feel pathetic… like, this is what I used to be like…
I almost reached out to touch her, but remembering Grandma did this every day… filled me with guilt.
“Alright!”
I’ll meet her. I’ll meet her and apologize properly. That’s why I’m trying so hard, right?
Yes. With that resolve, I headed for the front door.
It’s gonna be hot outside, isn’t it? What’s with needing courage just to step outside?! Earth’s air conditioner could turn down the heat a bit, couldn’t it?! I don’t wanna end up like a dried-up worm on the road!
Clank
“Whoa!”
The moment I opened the door, it felt like stepping into another world—it was that hot.
It’s so unbearably hot it’s making me irritable. I need to get myself in a better mood before meeting Hisada-chan.
I got to the meeting spot, but Hisada-chan wasn’t there yet.
Of course not. I came way early because I didn’t want to be late. Even arriving this early just means I’m suffering in the heat. Why do I… I’ll never get good at living because I can’t think like this…
If it were Mizuno, showing up right on time would be fine because it’s Mizuno… But Hiroto Moriguchi always comes out…
“It’s hot.”
I hid in the shadow of a nearby building, escaping the sun’s rays.
Isn’t it crazy doing club activities in this heat? I really respect them. Compared to that, my goddess…
“…Hm?”
While I was making fun of my goddess, Hisada-chan had appeared right in front of me without me noticing.
“Good morning. Have you been well?”
It’s been since training camp since I last saw Hisada-chan, so I can’t say I don’t feel nostalgic.
“…So-so.”
“That’s good to hear.”
I’m glad you seem okay. Hisada-chan, just being alive is impressive! Thank you for being born! You’re a living World Heritage Site!
“Well then, shall we go?”
“…Mm.”
Still as quiet as ever. But that’s what I like about her.
Hisada-chan and I headed toward the multipurpose gym where the practice match was being held in this sweltering heat.
“Did you go anywhere after camp?”
I wondered if she’d gone out with Saotome, so I decided to ask.
“…Nowhere.”
“You stayed home the whole time?”
“…I went shopping with a friend.”
“Huh!? Haruka-chan has friends?!”
The shock was so great I nearly fell backward.
“……”
She glared at me. But in the original story, she never really fit in with the class, so to me, the fact she had friends was a shocking revelation…
But getting surprised that she has friends is rude, isn’t it? I was lucky she didn’t kick me.
“…What? Is it bad to have friends?”
“It’s not that… but when did you get so close?”
“…Well, I guess I got asked a lot of things… Like advice… or just venting… We got close while I listened.”
Haaaan. So it’s about Saotome, huh? You got asked about your relationship with Saotome, consulted her, and then naturally ended up letting that hard-of-hearing, clueless protagonist vent to you, right?
Huh? Is that redness from the summer heat? Or… Mwahaha. Well now, well now, this is rather lovely.
No, no, no. Stop grinning. If you keep grinning, you’ll get kicked.
So cute~. You’re already a lovesick maiden.
So things had already progressed quite a bit behind my back. That’s a relief. If even the usually reserved Hisada-chan is like this, it might be a sure win. From here on out, it might just be a matter of blasting down the winning lap on a Harley.
“……”
Thwack! As usual, I get kicked in the shin.
“…Stop grinning.”
“Ahahaha. Sorry, sorry. I’m happy Haruka-chan has friends.”
“…That mysterious parental perspective is annoying.”
Well, I can’t help but see it from a parental perspective. Because when I hear that Hisada-chan, who never let anyone get close to her, has a friend now, the maternal instinct inside me just explodes.
So, the reason Hisada-chan was able to fit into the class is all thanks to Saotome, huh. Well, I can see why she’d fall for him. I get it.
“When I think about that Haruka-chan… I’m just so happy. Sniffle.”
“…Stop faking tears.”
“Sorry, sorry.”
But I’m genuinely happy, okay? Because in the original work, there were no scenes of her hanging out with friends. This is a good deviation from the source material. Keep adding stuff like this. Stop only deviating from the original in bad ways.
“…It’s hot.”
Hisada-chan pulled a folding parasol out of the bag she was carrying.
“Huh?”
“…What?”
“…You didn’t like UV rays!? Then you don’t hate UV protection!? You’re not going to say ‘Cut the UV protection’!?”
You said you liked it yesterday! I thought you were the only one in the world who did!
“…Of course not. Are you stupid?”
“Guh… I got tricked.”
“…The fooled one’s at fault here.”
“Kuh… No way~ The one doing the fooling is definitely the bad guy.”
“…Hey, don’t come in. It’s hot!”
“Let me in~ Let’s share the parasol.”
“…People don’t normally share parasols.”
Like this, Hisada chan and I headed towards the general gymnasium where the girls’ basketball team’s practice match was being held.
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