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“Haaa…… paradise ……”
That evening.
I opened my treasured and expensive bath salts and spent a blissful time in the bathtub.
–Amagi-san noticed Orimura-kun’s thoughts.
This is a small step for mankind, but for me it’s a big step towards bourgeoisness.
She was amazing today.
She really was amazing.
She was more aura than ever before, and the day that picture appeared on the cover of a magazine, it was sure to be all over the news……! And if she develops the relationship of her dreams, ……Gufufufufufufu! I win!
“What shall I do when I’m rich? What shall I buy!”
First I’ll pay off the debt my idiot father left me, right?
I could eat at the conveyor belt sushi without worrying about the colour of my plate!
Or I could order udon noodles from a delivery service or Uber Eats and not feel guilty about it!
Ah, ～～～～! I can’t wait for them to get together. ～～～～!
Make me rich. ～～～～～～！！！！
“………… hmm?”
The sound of a ding-dong and a chime.
The time is 8pm. There is no delivery scheduled.
…… Who’s there at this hour?
“Amagi-san, you don’t have to answer, just ignore!”
I shouted as I opened the bathroom door, and received a small reply saying that I understood.
It’s probably an unfamiliar invitation anyway.
From a security point of view, it’s best to ignore them.
–Bing dong.
The chime rings again.
It’s a persistent caller.
–Ding-dong ding-dong ding-dong
I thought so, but now it’s a barrage.
…… No, no, no. Isn’t this a bit strange? Is this okay?
“Amagi-san. I’ll get it, just wait a minute–“
Maybe there’s something going on in the neighbourhood and it’s an emergency call.
It could be a fire or a robbery.
I thought so and went out of the bathroom, but then…
GASHAAAAAAAAN!
A terrible sound came from the front door.
I wrapped a bath towel around my body and went out into the corridor, only to find that two men in black had forced their way into the house through the door I had forced open. When I was startled by the unbelievable sight, a man I recognised jumped into view.
“I apologise for being so rough with you. I’m here to pick up Kurusu.”
“Y-yes ……?”
There he is, Amagi-san’s father.
As I was still feeling the atmosphere of a big boss of a yakuza, two men in black clothes entered the house and arrested Amagi.
“Hey, hey, what! What, father! What’s wrong ……!”
Amagi-san was bewildered.
Her resistance is in vain as she is taken outside the house and stuffed into a car with a slamming noise.
“Kurusu will be taken abroad. I will also make her quit her job. I know it’s sudden, but please understand.”
“….. Eh? No, no, no! It’s not good, that kind of thing!”
I don’t know what’s going on, but if Amagi-san quits now, my dreams won’t come true.
That is completely unacceptable.
“Does Orimura-kun know about this?! The two of them like each other…”
“Please don’t talk about that man.”
He glared at me like a predator, and I swallowed my words.
Amagi san’s father cleared his throat and took something out of his pocket.
“I know there are a lot of things to pay for, modeling penalties, door repair costs, nuisance fees,……, but here you go.”
“W-What is this, ……?”
“Here’s a cheque. Feel free to write any amount you like.”
“…….”
“Then, Thank you for all you have done for my daughter.”
With that, he bowed and left the house.
When I looked down at my hand, there was a cheque for an amount that had not yet been written.
“….., any amount I want? Seriously?”
I know how rich Amagi-san’s family is.
Even if I wrote 1 billion here, they would probably pay it right away.
…… is that okay?
Can I run up the stairs to bourgeoisness as fast as I can, ……?
“Fuheheh. Feel free to take whatever amount I like. …… What shall I do? ……”
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“What the hell is this all about ……? Send me home. Send me back to Botan now.”
“No.”
Black clothes in the driver’s seat and passenger seat. In the back seat is me and my father.
I stared sideways, completely unaware of the situation, and the same cold voice as usual came back to me.
“This, where are we going? I have school tomorrow as usual.”
“The airport.”
“Ha…..?”
“We’re leaving the country tonight. Don’t worry, I’ve taken care of everything.”
“N-No, no, no, why?! I’ve got work, I’ve got school……,A-Arata! Does Arata know about this!”
Only yesterday I finally found out how he feels.
There is no way I can accept that we’re going to leave each other in such a way that doesn’t make sense.
“I’ll ask him to quit his job. I’ll take care of school. Forget about Arata-kun…..”
“Haa!!!? How is that possible?”
“Kurusu!”
Father is not the type to shout loudly, although he is not a good talker and his face is unnecessarily scary.
That is why I was silenced by his exclamation.
His eyes had the saddest colour I have ever seen.
“I ……! I want you to be happy ……! But you know, there are some things I can’t help you with, some things you can’t have no matter what you do ……!”
“W-What are you talking about,……?”
“Forget about …… Arata-kun. And from now on, don’t ever see him again.”
“!?”
“You can hate me. But don’t forget this. I …… will always love you.”
He looks like he’s about to cry, but I really have no idea what’s going on.
For a start, I have to contact Arata.
– and just as I type and send the message, father snatches the phone from me.
“Forget about him! I wanted to be friends with Arata-kun too, but …… damn it, reality doesn’t work that way! Beyond that is despair!”
A single tear fell from Father’s bestial eyes.
While I was stunned, he let out a weak voice: “I wish I could have played catch. ……”
I don’t understand …… what the hell is going on
However, Father is not the type to joke around, and the atmosphere suggests that he really does intend to take me abroad.
“Arata …….”
The voice I spilled out unconsciously was drowned out by the sound of the car engine.
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Today, as usual, I’m home alone.
“Alright, this is how it’s going to be.”
I have school tomorrow, so I was preparing a lunch for Kurusu.
After I had finished, I took off my apron and went into the living room. With a gasp, I collapse on the sofa and look up at the ceiling. The memories of yesterday flow through my foggy head.
“….Kurusu, you were so cute. ……”
I’m embarrassed to have said it out loud and look around.
I know there’s no one there, but I’m a little worried.
I want to go out with …… Kurusu.
I want to feel free to call her cute.
I want to say I like her. I want to touch Kurusu as a boyfriend.
But I don’t know how to get her attention.
Yesterday, I thought I followed Izumi san’s advice, but I don’t know if that increased my likability.
Now I really wish the numbers would come out like in a game.
–boo.
The vibrating sound of my phone.
When I looked at the screen, it was a message from Kurusu.
Now that I’m aware that I like Kurusu, I’m a little happy just to see her name on the screen like this. While self-mocking myself for being a simple guy, I shift my attention to the text of the message.
“Save me”
The moment I saw those four words, I jumped out of my skin like I was hit by a thunderbolt.
I immediately called the phone, but there was no sign of an answer.
…… Save me? What do you mean?
Did something happen to Kurusu? Is that why you called me?
So why aren’t you answering your phone?
Question marks fill my head.
Anxiety raises my heart rate, but I take a deep breath to keep my composure and manage to stay calm.
Don’t panic, me.
The person who is most anxious right now is Kurusu, who came to me for help.
“…… hmm?”
The sound of a rumbling engine approaching the house.
It stopped in front of the house and at the same time my phone rang.
“Hello, Orimura-kun! A-Are you at home now!?”
“Eh? No, it’s more than that, Kurusu is–“
“Amagi-san is in trouble! Hurry up and come out of the house!”
I rushed out of the house, surrounded by a barrage that I had never heard before.
There was Izumi-san riding a motorcycle.
As I put on the helmet I was given and sat in the back, the bike took off vigorously.
“Just now, I got a call from Kurusu asking for my help! Do you know anything about that!”
“That’s actually–“
I heard from Izumi san that Soichiro san suddenly came to the house and took Kurusu out, leaving a cheque behind. She asked me if I had done something wrong at today’s debriefing, but I twisted my neck as if I had no recollection of what had happened.
“Kurusu is …… yes, it sure looks like she’s on her way to the airport.”
“So he’s seriously trying to get her out of the country! What are you thinking, that dad!”
While waiting at a traffic light, I checked Kurusu’s location on my smartphone.
It was helpful to know each other’s location in case something happened, like a stalker.
“I don’t know about Soichiro-san, but …… more importantly, are you sure Izumi-san?”
“What?”
“No, no, because I’ve heard for a long time that the company’s business was in danger. If they gave you a cheque like that, you could have given Kurusu without informing me…”
“Don’t be stupid!”
The signal turned green and the motorbike roared off.
“I’ll make double money if I let Amagi-san work as before and charge her separately for the door repairs and the inconvenience! I’m not the kind of people who get paid once and satisfied with that!”
“…… Izumi san……”
I forget my nervousness and open my mouth at the sound of an adult’s filthy screams, which are louder than the explosions that tear through the darkness of the night.
“And–“
And then, with a bounce in her voice.
“I’ve known Amagi-san and Orimura-kun since they were both carrying school bags! There’s no way I could overlook such an incomprehensible end to their relationship! Unlike my idiot father, I’m a woman who makes sense as an adult!”
“I-Izumi-san ……!”
The flaxen hair sways in the wind.
I gasped at the size of an adult that I couldn’t even imagine from her small back.
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