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The room I live in is in a good location, a 10-minute walk from the school. It is a five-story apartment building, and although a quarter of a century has passed since it was built, the rooms have been fully renovated and are as clean as if they were newly built. The room layout is 1K, which is more than enough for a high school boy to live alone.
There is a supermarket nearby, so there is no need to cook for yourself, and if you walk to the station, there is a shopping mall complex where you can kill time on your days off. It is truly a perfect property.
“It’s amazing. How did you manage to rent such a house?”
No wonder Kanna was surprised to see me in front of the house. Even though it’s been a few days since I started living here, I still don’t feel like this is home.
“Could it be that the property was an accident? Jinpei kun, are you being deceived?”
“Don’t be rude. In the first place, this place belonged to my homeroom teacher in junior high school, and she gave it to me specially.”
“No, no. That information has just added to the surprise, hasn’t it?”
“I didn’t ask her about the details, but did she say something about it being part of a real estate investment?”
[I don’t remember because I was only half listening] I added as we walked through the entrances and into the apartment. The room is on the fourth floor, so we get into the elevator.
“Who is that teacher who owns property and invests in real estate while being in the teaching profession, which is notoriously thinly paid?”
“Leaving aside the question of whether she was poorly paid or not, what I do know is that Katsuragi sensei, who was my homeroom teacher, is a graduate of Amanohashidate Academy.”
“Katsuragi? Alumni’s? Um, doesn’t it sound like I’ve heard it somewhere…?”
Kanna puts her hand on her chin and tries to remember something. I wonder if Katsuragi sensei is famous? However, no matter what people say to me now, I still think that she’s just a weirdo.
“I’m curious to know what Jinpei kun was like in junior high school. Yes, let me see your graduation album !”
“I don’t mind, but it’s not that interesting. We’re here.”
While we were talking about something trivial, we arrived at the front of the room before I knew it. I take the key out of my bag and go inside.
“Sorry to bother you ! Then let’s take a look at the album ! Well, before that, shall we go on a treasure hunt?”
“Wait, wait. You’ll catch a cold if you’re too wet. I’ll get you a change of clothes and go to the bathroom.”
“Ahahaha…..that’s right. I’ll save the fun for later !”
When I saw Kanna smiling, I felt a little regretful that I had brought her there too soon, but I led her to the bathroom. Fill with hot water and prepare unused towels from the shelf. Also explain the location of the hair dryer and outlet.
“Then I’ll go back for a while so you can warm up slowly. In the meantime, I’ll dry your uniform and prepare a change of clothes.”
“Yeah. Thank you for everything, Jinpei kun.”
Kanna suddenly looks apologetic. I just told her not to worry and went back to the living room to find some clothes while I dried the uniform. However, I don’t have any clothes that girls would wear, so I don’t know what to do.
“I’m sure it will dry in an hour, so a large shirt and appropriate pants will do just fine.”
The washing machine in this house is the latest drum-type washing machine for families. Incidentally, it was Katsuragi sensei who prepared the machine. I told her that I didn’t need such a magnificent machine,
[Look, Itsuki, laundry is ranked as one of the most troublesome household chores. Washing clothes is one of the top three most troublesome household chores, and the best way to improve your quality of life is to borrow a piece of civilized equipment. In other words, drum-type washing machines are the best.]
She insisted with a strange force and I was pushed through. It was ridiculously large for a house meant for a single person, so it was difficult to move it in. That person, Katsuragi sensei, is a weirdo after all.
I took out the clothes I’d found and put them in the wardrobe and went back to the bathroom. By that time, Kanna was already in the bathroom, and I could hear her humming along with the sound of the shower.
“Kanna, I’ll put your clothes in the washing machine. Please be patient until the uniforms dry.”
“Thank you, Jinpei kun. You don’t have to worry about it too much, okay?”
“I’m doing this because I want to. Then take your time.”
“No, no ! I’m sorry for keeping you waiting, so I’m going to take a quick bath !”
The sound of the shower stopped and there was a flurry of activity. I thought it was impossible and the door to the bathroom was about to open at about the same time. I quickly stood in front of the door and blocked the exit.
“Please move away, Jinpei kun ! I can’t go out like this !”
Kanna was pounding on the door. This situation alone is like a scene from a horror movie. I’m the one being hunted by the ghost and she’s the one doing the hunting, by the way.
“You don’t have to come out ! I’m telling you to relax in the bathtub !”
“That doesn’t make me feel better ! That’s right, Jinpei kun, let’s go in together ! That would be perfect !”
“It’s not perfect ! If anything, it’s getting worse !”
Give me a break. Don’t you realize that it would be all kinds of bad for a man and a woman of the same age to take a bath together?
“Don’t worry about me, go warm yourself up ! Bye then !”
Before Kanna can open the door, I’m back in the living room with instantaneous movement. I didn’t bring her home for this kind of thing.
“Seriously, please give me a break…”
I think to myself as I look up at the ceiling, which is still unfamiliar to me. But soon after this, I heard the sound of the shower coming from the bathroom again, so I gently lowered my chest to the sound.
The sound of the hair dryer stopped, and it was several minutes later that Kanna came out of the bathroom.
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