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Golden Week has arrived. I was very grateful to have five days off, including Saturday and Sunday, but as a high school boy living alone in the countryside, I just had too much free time on my hands.
In fact, I spent the first three days of the holiday idly, and before I knew it, the sun had set. It is at times like this that I realize how much I wish I had joined a club like Wada and Asakura. However, it was still a lively place at night when someone would come over.
“Hey, Sasatsuki san !? Why are you trying to make me poor !?”
“Fufufu. It is, of course, because I want to see the current high school girl president fall into poverty.”
“Kanna is the first person to land poverty-stricken to Mika in the first place, so it’s payback. If you do that, you’ll get it back twice !”
“If that’s the case, then only those who are prepared to be shot should be allowed to shoot, right—Ah !? Poverty has evolved into King ! Jinpei kun, please help me !”
I operated the remote control and rolled the dice while apologizing in my mind to Kanna, who shook my shoulder while pointing at the TV screen.
Today was the fourth day of the problem. It was around 10:00 pm.
I had just finished dinner with the three people who had come to my house as usual, and we were now playing a game that Sasatsuki had brought with her.
Incidentally, the game we are playing is a famous title in which you roll dice and increase your assets while traveling around the world. Some people call it a game that destroys friendships.
“Why are you leaving me !? Have you forgotten the words that you would support me for eternity !?”
“Because I don’t remember proposing to you that way. Stay away until the King calms down.”
Shouting [Jinpei kun is unfair], Kanna, whose turn it was, rolled the dice. A large number of ominous black dice appear and take away Kanna’s assets at an accelerated rate. Sasatsuki and Asakura laugh at the sheer decline.
“Now Kanna’s elimination is decided. Will I have a one-on-one fight with Mika?”
“I won’t lose. I’m the one who sleeps next to Itsuki.”
Asakura and Sasatsuki are sparking off each other. I don’t want you to leave me out of the loop and not proceed with the conversation. In fact, no matter who wins, I won’t let anyone sleep next to me.
“Uh…I was supposed to have a sleepover with Jinpei kun alone…how did it end up like this?”
Kanna cries alone. I don’t remember giving permission for the sleepover in the first place, but it’s too late to say that now. In fact, this is the end result of everything I’ve said, so I have no choice but to give up.
“Seriously I wonder how this happened…”
Letting out a heavy sigh, I turn my attention to the three suitcases—pink, black, and emerald green. What this means is that not only Kanna, but Asakura and Sasatsuki will be staying at my house. My head hurts.
“It’s because of Kanna herself.”
“Yeah, yeah. The other day when we were eating, you blurted out, [I’m looking forward to the next sleepover]. Although we didn’t say anything.”
Kanna vomits blood.
The incident occurred on the first night of Golden Week.
I was playing games with Kanna, who was sulking because she had to go on a business trip the next day, Asakura, who was exhausted after a hard day of practice, and Sasatsuki, who had been lounging at home since mid-afternoon.
Kanna, who was feeling relaxed after eating dinner, mentioned the sleepover party. The moment Asakura and Sasatsuki heard that, demons appeared in their eyes, and to be honest, just remembering the sight of them stuffing Kanna with all their might gives me goosebumps.
“I was surprised that you were making plans without telling us. I don’t think it’s a good idea to sneak around, y’know? Ah, it’s Itsuki’s turn.”
In no time at all, it’s my turn again. The game is almost over. The current standings are Asakura, Sasatsuki, me, and Kanna. The first three places are close. If I wanted to make a comeback, I had to be the first to finish at the designated destination.
“If Itsuki finishes first, the top spot will change and all turns will end immediately after that. If that happens, there will be no winner and no contest…please, God, do your job.”
If we die, we all die ! As it happens, it is sudden death where everyone loses ! Come on, Jinpei kun. Get to the finish line quickly !”
“Are you a lucky man or an unlucky man? Which will it be, Itsuki?”
I press the button while receiving encouragement from the three of them. If I win, I’d like them to go home without an overtime game, but since that’s impossible, I’d like to at least sleep peacefully without anything unhealthy like sleeping together. With this wish in mind, I rolled the dice and the number was the one that would lead me to the goal.
“We did it ! Now we’re going into extra innings !”
“…….Get to work.”
“As expected of you, Itsuki. I had a feeling this would happen.”
“Let’s play a different game this time !”
I put down the controller and stood up, looking at the three girls who were making a lot of noise.
“? Where are you going, Jinpei kun?”
“I’m gonna take a bath. If I don’t take a bath first, I’ll have to wait for my turn. After all, there are four of us here today.”
In the small bathroom, the maximum number of people is two. I don’t know if the three of them are using a quick shower or not, so if I don’t go in when it is empty, there is even a possibility that I won’t get a turn. Even though I haven’t moved much, I can’t sleep comfortably without washing off the day’s sweat.
I also need to be prepared to endure the hardship that will be waiting for me later on. This is the main thing.
“Don’t worry about me, just go play your game. I’ll go take a relaxing soak in the hot tub in the meantime.”
“……Got it. Take your time.”
With a smile on her face, Kanna said that and returned her gaze to the TV screen. Feeling a slight sense of discomfort, I grabbed a change of clothes and headed to the bathroom.
I was in a small one-bedroom house. I can reach the bathroom as soon as I leave the room. I quickly filled the bathtub with hot water, but sadly, I noticed that the walls were so thin that I could hear the conversation of the girls who were making a lot of noise.
“This is…I think it would be a good idea to wear earplugs when Kanna and the others are inside.”
When you look into the abyss, the abyss is also looking into you, and if you are hearing sounds over there, you are also hearing sounds over here. In other words, even between getting out of the bath and going to bed, a healthy high school boy has a hard time. Please give me a break.
I waited for about 20 minutes, agonizingly searching for the best solution. Finally, the hot water is ready. I forced myself to the conclusion that I should just take a walk until the girls finished their baths, and headed into the bathtub.
I poured the shower on my head to cool my overheated brain. The moment when it gradually turns into hot water by itself is really comfortable.
“Haa……how did I let this happen? If this continues, I’m gonna die tonight in many ways.”
“—Does that mean you’re too happy and you’re going to die tonight?”
“No, no, no. I don’t mean that I will be too happy and jump for joy, I mean that I will become a cripple because my rational mind cannot stand the situation—hmm?”
Suddenly, a familiar voice and a uselessly difficult four-letter idiom reached my ears, mingled with the sound of the shower. My heart is beating fast. I told myself it couldn’t be possible, stopped the shower and turned around, and sure enough, there stood Kanna.
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