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I missed lunch because I used all my lunch break to give Asakura a massage, and I managed to get through the afternoon class while fighting an intense battle with hunger.
This was all due to the fact that Asakura’s body was stiff. She was worse than my grandpa, even though flexibility is essential for an athlete.
But on the other hand, if she could improve her body, her record could be further improved. She has a lot of potential, and is indeed a promising star in the Japanese women’s track and field world.
“Hey, Itsuki. Can I talk to you for a minute?”
It was an after-school classroom after the end of the assembly. While the classmates were going home or heading to their club activities, the ace of the track and field club called out to me.
By the way, Kanna is no longer seen here. As soon as Misuta sensei finished speaking, I quickly left the classroom. The message I received shortly after,
[Jinpei kun, I’m sorry ! I have work today and will be home late, so please have dinner first !]
I was concerned that she was assuming that my house was her house as the days went by, but I sent her a quick reply anyway.
[Okay. Good luck with your work.]
[I was wondering who you were with on your lunch break today, and where you were. I’ll ask you about that when I get home !]
I was so preoccupied with the contents as if I was being suspected of cheating. I was wondering why I had to explain to Kanna what I was doing where I was supposed to be free to do what I wanted. I can imagine the flames if I honestly told her what I did to Asakura during lunch break, though.
“You’re acting all fuzzy, are you okay? Can you hear my voice?”
As I was thinking about that and keeping quiet, Asakura, who was worried about me, looked into my face. I almost fell off my chair at the sudden sudden proximity. My brain almost shuts down from processing information I didn’t know, such as that she had unexpectedly long eyelashes and that she smelled fresh and citrusy.
“Are you sure you’re okay? I know I’m the one talking to you, but do you think we should call it a day?”
“I’m fine. I was just thinking about something. What do you want from me?”
I asked Asakura after clearing my throat so that she wouldn’t notice that I was upset. Anyway, I wish Kanna and Asakura would think a little more about the sense of distance.
“Itsuki, why don’t you join the track and field team? Not as an athlete, but as a manager.
“…..Excuse me?”
An exasperated voice leaks from my mouth. I understand if she wants to invite me as a player, but why would she want me as a manager?
“I just heard that your grandfather and your junior high school homeroom teacher told you never to join any club activities, but that’s just as a player, right?”
“That’s true, but I can’t do the behind-the-scenes stuff, you know?”
“Fufu. You don’t have to worry about that. There’s no need to think too hard about being a manager. What you will be doing is mainly taking care of me.”
The eyes of the students who remained in the classroom all turned to me and Asakura at the same time. I hope I don’t see any hatred towards me.
“Taking care of you……what do you mean? Are you trying to make me your slave?”
“Ahahaha ! I guess Jinpei is my lapdog? Should I have you call me master?”
Asakura makes a spoiled voice. A chill runs down my spine. My instincts tell me that my life is in danger if I stay here.
“Hey, Asakura. Can I go home now? That’s fine, right? Now, you’re not trying to kill me socially, are you?”
“I was just trying to make my own little joke…….well, enough with the jokes, what I want you to do for me, Itsuki, is to take care of me after practice.”
“I see……so that’s what you mean.”
As soon as Asakura spoke these words as if pleading, the classroom fell silent. It was nothing but an honor to receive an offer from the gem that would eventually rewrite the history of women’s track and field in Japan.
“I thought about it a lot during class this afternoon, and I came to the conclusion that it would be better to ask Itsuki to do it than to do it myself !”
“I think you should stop thinking about unnecessary things and concentrate on the class, don’t you?”
And by the way, if I may say so, I’d like you to dispose of such a conclusion now. I’m not an expert, so I can’t be held responsible for anything that happens.
“That’s why I need you to be my personal manager, Itsuki. With you, I think my record will continue to grow. No, I’m sure it will !”
Asakura appealed to me, banging on my desk. It’s not good for my mental health to watch two fruits swaying in front of my eyes and nose. My answer, however, is obvious without having to think about it.
“Sorry, Asakura. I appreciate the offer, but it’s too much for me. I’m sorry, but you’ll have to find someone else.”
“Heh,……you refuse with an immediate answer.”
Surprisingly, Asakura looked like she was thinking that from the bottom of her heart and muttered. Did she think that since I suddenly called out to her at the end of gym class, I would simply nod my head?
“You can look at every inch of my body as if you’re tasting it carefully, and you can touch me as much as you want, okay? Are you going to refuse that?”
Asakura cowered her shoulders as if to say she couldn’t believe it. The quiet classroom is now filled with noise, and the anger and hatred in the eyes of the students is further increasing.
“Don’t say things in a way that could cause misunderstandings. I’m not an evil masseuse. In fact, if you say things like that, I’d especially refuse to talk about being a personal manager.”
“Ahaha, I guess I’ve gotten too carried away. I apologize, so don’t sulk.”
“I’m not sulking and I’m not angry. We’re done with this conversation !”
I forcefully end the conversation and get up from my seat. I’m afraid that I won’t get anywhere if I talk any further, and that if I keep talking, I’ll be made an exclusive manager by accident.
“Mhm……I understand. I’m going to withdraw for today. But, Itsuki, I won’t give up so easily.”
Asakura left the classroom with a fearless smile on her face and gallantly ran out of the classroom. As I watched her back, I let out a deep sigh. I will not act without thinking from now on.
With this firm resolution, I left the school and headed for the neighborhood supermarket.
Even though I didn’t know what time Kanna would be back, there was nothing better than cooking dinner for the two of us. I shudder at how naturally I have come to think this. It’s as if we were living together.
“Haa…….I wish I could go into the mountains with Grandpa.”
Living alone in the city, which I am still getting used to. It’s a bit of a headache that Kanna’s personal belongings are increasing day by day as she becomes more involved, but thanks to her I feel less lonely.
However, I can’t deny that I’m getting homesick. I never thought it would be this hard to be away from the great outdoors where I can be at peace.
“I wonder if I will have to endure until the Golden Week vacations, or even the summer vacation……”
I sigh and talk to myself, but I can’t be weak or Grandpa will get mad at me, so I shake my head and force myself to change my thoughts.
“Haa…….I’m hungry……”
“Is that Sasatsuki over there?”
Near the entrance of the supermarket, a girl wearing an Amanohashidate Academy uniform was staring blankly at the sky. It was none other than my classmate, Sasatsuki Mika, a talented young actress who was loved as the grandchild of a Japanese citizen who was on hiatus.
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