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After school.
I had a job as a member of the library committee.
Once a week, I’m supposed to be on duty at the library counter after school.
Well, I can spend my time quietly surrounded by books, and it is probably a job that is rather suitable for me, as I’m an introvert.
Even though it was after school, the library was sparsely populated.
In the silence, I sat at the counter and gazed outside in a daze.
After all, when I talked to Akasaka about it, he just said, “Are you out of your mind?” and the cause of the bug of the beautiful girls remains unknown.
Takamine san [99].
Shirakawa san [unmeasurable].
Hina chan [125].
Why is this happening…….
Did I set some kind of outrageous flag without my noticing?
For example, did I save those girls in my previous life?
No, no, there’s no way such a novel-like development is possible…….
The doorbell rang.
Someone was coming.
When I looked up, standing there was Takamine san.
Today she is not in uniform, but in plain clothes.
She was dressed simply and elegantly in a white blouse and a long navy skirt.
Her usual cool atmosphere is still there, but she also looks somewhat soft.
I couldn’t help but admire her beauty……
Hah ! Oh no, no, no !
What am I thinking?
Above her head, the display was still showing [99/100].
I knew it was a bug.
“Welcome, Takamine san.”
I tried my best to remain calm, and uttered the standard phrase for counter work.
“…..Yeah.”
Takamine san gave a small nod and headed straight for the stacks.
She must be looking for something.
I pretended to go back to my counter…..and surreptitiously looked at Takamine san.
She seemed to have found the book she was looking for, but it was on a rather high shelf.
She stands tall and reaches for it, but it seems to be just out of reach.
She tries several times, but still can’t reach it.
Hmmm, so troubling….
……Okay.
As a member of the library committee, I should help her out.
I’m not talking about ulterior motives or anything like that, but just as part of the job.
I went out from the counter and approached Takamine san.
“Excuse me, Takamine san. Are you sure it’s that book?”
At the sound of my voice, Takamine san shook her shoulders.
She looked back at me and her face seemed a little red.
“….Y-yes. That’s right…..”
It was strange for her to sound a little shaken up.
“I’m tall, so I’ll take it.”
I said that and reached for the book that Takamine san pointed at.
At 172cm, I could easily reach it.
I picked up the book and presented it to Takamine san.
“Here you go.”
“Thank you, Kageno kun.”
Takamine san thanked me in a small voice and accepted the book.
At that moment, the number above her head finally moved.
[Takamine Rin: 100/100]
Hyah, hyah !?
She finally reached the maximum !
Just for taking the book for her !
How easy is this cool beauty? No, it’s a bug ! It’s definitely a bug !
“……Thank goodness.”
Takamine san looks down and mumbles in a whisper.
Her face is still red.
Or rather, even her ears are red.
Is this…could it be that she’s embarrassed?
Is this cool beauty embarrassed?
Takamine san holds the book as if hugging it and goes to the counter.
She finishes the check-out procedure and is about to leave the library.
However, she stops in front of the door and looks back at me as if she wants to say something.
“Um……Kageno kun.”
“Y-yes !”
Her voice trailed off again due to nervousness.
Takamine san seemed to hesitate for a few seconds as he moved his lips, but in the end,
“It’s……nothing. See ya.”
Saying that, she left the library this time.
……What was that?
Didn’t she have something to say?
Has anything changed now that it’s [100/100]…..?
Maybe I really have done something outrageous without even knowing it.
I guess I need to explore my past memories.
Maybe I’m just forgetting and there’s a reason for their unusually high likability hidden in there somewhere…….
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