I don’t have a pumpkin on hand. That means nothing will happen.
To call it boring would be rude to the teacher who tutors me, but that time ended and after school arrived.
I was invited by my friends to go to karaoke, but after what happened yesterday, I wanted to take it easy.
“Well, I guess so.”
“I understand. Ah, but it’s not like I invited you without thinking.”
Of course, I understand.
I was one of the people caught in the middle of it, but there’s no way my friends would know that. Even though they’re unrelated, an incident happened nearby, so they probably invited me out to help me forget about it, even if just a little. I was really happy about their thoughtfulness, and I sincerely appreciated having them as friends.
We decided to spend Halloween at a friend’s house on the weekend, and we promised to have as much fun as possible without bothering anyone else, then parted ways.
“Well then, it’s not quite winter yet, but it’s getting chilly, so should I buy something warm at the convenience store… huh?”
I was thinking about buying a warm coffee at the convenience store when I saw Arisa-san following a male student.
Two people, a man and a woman, after school, heading towards the rooftop, with those three keywords, I could pretty much guess what was going to happen.
“You just went through a lot yesterday, give her a break…”
The guy walking with Arisa-san was the handsome guy from the soccer club, and if I remember correctly, he was in the same class as those Beautiful Sisters?
… Jeez, if that thing hadn’t happened, it would have just ended with a confession, good luck, but I couldn’t help but be concerned, even though I felt bad about it.
“… Well, I guess this is fate in a way.”
I followed them, trying not to be noticed. As I thought, they headed to the rooftop, and the guy turned to Arisa-san with a serious expression, as if he had made up his mind.
Thanking the rickety door that wouldn’t close properly and stayed slightly open, I decided to watch what happened to make sure nothing weird happened.
“Arisa-san, will you go out with me?”
See, it was a confession after all.
That guy should be pretty popular, there should be quite a few girls in my class who think he’s good. But the answer to the confession from such a handsome guy was blunt.
“I’m sorry. I have someone I’ve set my heart on, so I can’t go out with you.”
“… Eh?”
Hmm?
Putting aside his unbelievable expression, I didn’t think Arisa-san would say that. Who was it that spread the Rumors about her being extremely distrustful of men… she actually has someone she’s interested in.
“It might just be a way to turn him down though.”
“No, it’s actually true.”
Seriously? That’s some amazing information… wait a minute, who’s voice was that just now? I turned around with a creak, trying to hide my impatience. Standing there was a beautiful girl who rivaled Arisa-san, her crimson eyes reflecting my image, it was Aina-san.
“…!”
“Quiet. They’ll notice if you make a sound.”
Aina-san gently put her index finger to my lips, telling me not to make a sound. I was confused by the act itself, but thanks to it, I didn’t scream in surprise.
“My sister said she’d be right back, but as her Little Sister, I’m worried. I already know the result though.”
That Man has no chance, Aina-san said, laughing dryly. Then she turned to me again.
“What are you doing here?”
“… Ah~”
I was prepared to be told that peeping was the worst, but Aina-san’s expression remained cheerful.
I hesitated a little, but decided to honestly tell her why I came here.
“… You went through a lot yesterday, right? So I thought it was weird that he suddenly confessed today.”
“I see. You’re kind, aren’t you?”
“… Not to toot my own horn, but you believed me easily, didn’t you?”
“I can believe you. I just felt that way. It’s better than being suspected, right?”
“That’s true.”
It’s definitely much better than being suspected.
Well, I was talking to Aina-san like that, but it seems like their conversation has progressed.
“I was so worried when I heard about yesterday! I was in pain thinking about what would happen to you! That’s why I want to protect you so that nothing like that ever happens again!”
Is this guy’s personality also handsome?
Arisa-san, what will she say to the desperate Man? I was staring through the slightly open gap in the door when Aina-san, who was behind me, approached as if to peek in.
“!?”
As if hugging my back, as if shamelessly pressing her voluptuous body against me.
“No matter what you say, my sister won’t say yes. I feel like pointing my index finger at him and laughing, saying he has no chance.”
“… Um, Shinjo-san.”
“Are you embarrassed that I’m pressing my Oppai against you?”
This girl is being so direct! The thing wrapped in a shirt and cardigan was changing shape as it pressed against my back. Even though I wasn’t touching it with my hand, the softness was somehow clearly conveyed.
“I’d appreciate it if you could move away.”
“Then I can’t see.”
Just come to the front…
She was probably just trying to tease me a little. Aina-san giggled and moved her body away, saying sorry, then continued with this.
“My sister and I have the same last name, so could you call me by my first name? In return, can I call you by your first name too?”
I don’t mind that, but I can’t help but feel a little intimidated. I wondered if there was something behind it, but Aina-san had a pure smile on her face. It’s not like I can see through her essence just by looking at that smile, but there’s no point in suspecting her, so I decided to trust her.
“Then… um, nice to meet you, Aina-san.”
“You can drop the honorifics, you know?”
“… That’s a bit…”
“Fufu, it’s okay for now. Think about it later, okay?”
Calling someone by their first name means you’re already friends.
I’m not particularly close enough to Aina-san to be friends, and this conversation was the result of a series of coincidences. There probably won’t be many opportunities to talk to her like this in the future.
“Then me too. Nice to meet you, Hayato-kun.”
“Ah… wait.”
“What’s wrong?”
“I was just thinking that you know my name.”
I know Aina-san’s name because she’s famous as one of the Beautiful Sisters. But in my case, I’m just a regular person, a background character. That’s why I was surprised that she knew my name.
“We’re classmates even if we’re in different classes, so I know. Isn’t that normal?”
“… Sorry. There are a lot of people whose first names I don’t know.”
“Ahaha, maybe you should try to memorize them from now on?”
That’s certainly true. I nodded.
Well, I was talking to Aina-san like that, but I was distracted from what was happening on the rooftop.
“I’ll say it again and again. I can’t go out with you.”
“I… I understand. Thank you for coming.”
Crap, he’s running towards the exit.
Aina-san pulled me towards her as I tried to hide quickly. I was surprised by the suddenness, but it was a blind spot where I couldn’t be seen just as the door opened, so the guy who confessed to Arisa-san didn’t see me.
“…!”
“… We’re close.”
Our faces are very close, I couldn’t help but distance myself from her. I took a light deep breath as if to catch my breath, and Aina-san opened her mouth as she headed towards the door leading to the rooftop.
“Well, it seems like the pathetic confession scene is over, so I’m going to go to my sister. Thank you for watching over us, Hayato-kun.”
“I didn’t really watch over you… but I understand. I’m going home now.”
“Okay. See you later.”
Aina-san waved her hand and headed towards Arisa-san.
I saw her off and left the scene, relieved that nothing weird had happened. Still… she smelled good and was soft, I thought like a teenage high schooler.
“Ugh, disgusting! Disgusting, disgusting, disgusting, disgusting!”
“Oh dear, my sister is upset.”
Aina-san smiled wryly at Arisa, who couldn’t hide her disgust for the Man who had confessed to her earlier. However, Aina-san could fully understand Arisa’s feelings. That’s because Aina-san also hates men.
“I get confessed to a lot too, but it’s really gross. I wonder if they think they have a chance even though they never talk to me.”
“Really. Men are barbaric, vulgar, and indecent creatures.”
“That’s right. Aside from our father, are there any men other than that person who are worth being around?”
“There aren’t.”
Arisa-san immediately replied to Aina-san’s words.
Aina-san smiled wryly at the speed of the reply, but urged Arisa-san to go home quickly.
“I hate men quite a bit, but Aina-san hates them even more, doesn’t she? You even hate ‘holding hands’.”
“Because it’s gross.”
Unlike her sister, Aina-san always has a bright smile on her face, but there is another face hidden behind that smile. Arisa-san and her mother are the only ones who know about it.
“Besides, Aina doesn’t even “remember the names of the boys in our class,” right?”
“I don’t need to.”
She has their last names memorized, but she doesn’t remember their first names at all. Even if she heard them, she wouldn’t be interested enough to remember them.
“Well, whatever. We’ve wasted enough time on nonsense, let’s go home.”
“Yeah.”
Aina followed Arisa towards the exit of the rooftop.
On the way, Aina suddenly stopped. She stared intently at her index finger, the tip of the finger she had pressed against Hayato’s lips earlier.
“…munch”
She put the finger in her mouth, wondering what she was thinking.
She ran her tongue over it as if she were licking a piece of candy. She continued to lick it, making wet sounds while being careful not to let Arisa think it was strange.
“…it would be so easy if I could get pregnant this way.”
Aina’s whisper melted into the wind and disappeared.