Mid-June. Two weeks has pa.s.sed since then, and rainy season has come.

But I and Aizawa, have not found a member yet.

Today is Sunday, so if the situation remains as it is, it’s decided that the club will be abolished next Friday.

Although two of us thought about various good plans that had come to mind, it reached the point that I came to the clubroom this week just to immerse myself in my hobby in order to run away from reality. Although Aizawa was worry about me who was like that, she wrote her thought in a note and erased it, and did them over again. (he gave up and she kept trying) 

Although I felt bad for Aizawa, I came to think about it this way.

Surely, it’s the worst to lose a place where I can enjoy my hobby. But, it means the time I spend with s.h.i.+nonome and Aizawa after school will come to an end.

If I continue to be concerned with those two, the chance that my 3-year in high school will be ruined is extremely high. Losing the club in exchange for having a guaranteed safe high school life, I thought it was not bad of a bargain.

Despite thinking so, on Friday, once again I was asked an astonis.h.i.+ng request from Aizawa.

ーーI want to know the feeling when doing ecchi things with boyfriend in a love hotel.

It seemed like, that fluffy brown-haired gyaru, Kurohime Ami, doubted her again somehow. (黒姫亜海 – this name somehow feel weird) 

The previous request, because Aizawa was persuaded by Ten-nee, was called off. Therefore when Kurohime asked the same question again, Aizawa was unable to answer properly and was doubted, Kurohime asked a decisive question for a checkmate……was what I thought.

Of course, normally speaking, Aizawa who told a lie was bad. But, Aizawa did her best for the sake of me and literature club, eventually I was unable to refuse.

Therefore currently, in a room of a suspicious hotel, dressing up as a middle-aged ojisan with pudgy belly, me and Aizawa, the two of us are sitting on a bed.

「You two are too late. Did something happen on the way?」

Arrived at the hotel earlier as planned, s.h.i.+nonome, who seems to have filled the bathtub with hot water, comes out of the bathroom and takes out her sungla.s.ses. The cleanly white blouse and black fluffy flared skirt suit each other very much, it indeed gives off the feeling of an ojousama.

「A, Ibuki! Sorry for making you wait. Uwa, I mean, your civilian clothing is super cute!」

「Ufufu, it isn’t that different from usual. Other than that, did he force you to do something strange?」

s.h.i.+nonome sends a cold glare at my suspicious appearance.

s.h.i.+nonome and Aizawa, their relations.h.i.+p has reached the degree that they eat lunch together everyday. Aizawa speaks of anything with a manner that I think it’s too frank. Without excessive inquiring, s.h.i.+nonome is oddly comfortable with keeping company with a friend naturally, her friends.h.i.+p with Aizawa increases day by day.

「A, no no! It’s not the reason why we were late! It’s just……at the meeting place before going to the hotel, it felt like someone was following us」

「Being followed? It becomes somewhat a dangerous story. Did you see the culprit’s face?」

Aizawa looks down and shakes her head, and s.h.i.+nonome glares at me with sterner eyes.

「Did you see it?……tte, how long are you going to be in that appearance?」

Frowning while looking at my pudgy belly, s.h.i.+nonome says,

「Haa……I thought I would die of the heat」

I remove the mask and the cap on my face, using the T-s.h.i.+rt’s neck to fan my chest.

「Ikuno-kun, if it was that hot then why wouldn’t you take it off immediately? As one would expect from such a perfect disguise, I felt bad no matter how much I knew it was you……」

「It can’t be helped, right? Unlike s.h.i.+nonome, I don’t have sungla.s.ses. So more or less, it would be serious if someone I knew saw us」

I take a breath after finally taking out the *f.u.kaf.u.ka* cus.h.i.+on from my belly, (SFX, soft, fluffy)

「Well, about not taking off the clothes immediately after arriving……sono, there is a reason for that, Aizawa would be surprised if I undressed suddenly」

「Hmm」

The moment we entered the hotel, Aizawa has been keeping distance, even now she still can’t look at my face. Although she was surprised at this appearance when we met, we did have a conversation on the way here despite the tension.

「Fufu, is that so, I see. But, did Ikuno-kun see it?」

「The one who followed us? I certainly feel the gaze but……」

It is a fact that someone followed us from around the fountain park until when we entered the hotel. But when I felt the gaze, I turned back and didn’t see anyone, unable to confirm the other party.

Which reminds me, at that time of Ten-nee’s case, I also felt someone’s gaze on the corridor before the audiovisual room. Maybe, it was the same person who followed us?

「Although nothing happened……Aizawa-san, you don’t seem to be in disguise」

「Go, gomen. I, didn’t think that far……」

Aizawa doesn’t particularly in disguise, she wears a suggestive white short pants and a thin pink top (トップス) with English letters, rather than concealing, the exposure rate is intense. [1]

「Maa, it was my bad for not saying it beforehand, it’s all right, don’t mind it. Rather, we only have 90 minutes left to rest in this room, you better do it quick」

s.h.i.+nonome kindly says so, Aizawa apologetically smiles wryly.

「Ibuki, thank you very much. Because I don’t have a PC, I can’t make a reservation like this」

「About that, it was my bad too. Because my imouto checks my PC’s history minutely, I have to entrust it to s.h.i.+nonome although you are a girl」

If Sharte found such a history, I would be cross-examined in various ways without fail.

Certainly, as for her or the easy female cla.s.smates, I would be the first boy in the world to make a reservation at a love hotel, I think. [2]

「You two. don’t need to worry. Originally, I’m a person from the student council solving the trouble of the consultant. Therefore, it’s natural to try all possible means for the students in trouble」

Eventually, s.h.i.+nonome will become the person managing the school, therefore she’s strict to anyone breaking school regulations. But this time, she’s helping an act which obviously violates school regulations. Surely it’s for Aizawa, isn’t it?

I stare at Aizawa and begin to talk, despite the awkwardness.

「T, then Aizawa……we don’t have much time, why don’t you take a shower first?」

「U…….un. You are right. ……a, but after all, I……」

Aizawa is about to say something anxiously, but s.h.i.+nonome, in order to relieve her, says with a gentle tone,

「It’s okay, Aizawa-san. After all, you just want to understand the feeling, at best what he could do is to touch your body or chest a little」

Aizawa looks downward with an expression I can’t understand. But, immediately she laughs as usual.

「T, that’s right……ahaha. Hearing it, I feel relieved! Then. since s.h.i.+nonome has reserved with much trouble, we can’t let this time go to waste, I’ll take a shower now!」

Holding a bag which is from a famous brand in her arms, Aizawa disappears to the bathroom.

Although I thought whether she was hesitate, it seems like she is fine. [3]

Maybe, she’s really a dangerous woman like Ten-nee said? Until now, she just acts like an innocent girl, but in fact she’s a l.u.s.tful b.i.t.c.h who makes easy money by being a prost.i.tution? That famous brand bag just now, it’s not something you can frequently buy with money from ordinary part-time jobs……

However, while noticing such a serious thing, my heart begins to beat fast. Whether or not Aizawa is a b.i.t.c.h, for now it’s certain that I can touch her body, especially those large b.r.e.a.s.t.s, isn’t it?

That swelling thin top, recalling the existence that allow me to see the valley, it’s breathtaking. (without those bulges, you can’t really see the valley, right?) 

*Ton*ーーThen suddenly, my chest is pushed lightly and I end up falling on my back to the bed (トン – SFX for a light push) 

「Fufu」

Looking up, I see a devil smile fascinatingly like she has been waiting for this moment. Having taken off her heels, she circles both hands around my neck [4]

「Livestock, it has been a while since the last time two of us were alone, right?」

Being pierced by the gentle, narrowed eyes, my blood suddenly boils, making the temperature of my whole body rise.

「O, oi, quickly stop this joke. Aizawa, is right besides us you know?」

「I know that. But, it’s fine to fawn on you once in a while right?」 As if being embarra.s.sed at talking to herself, s.h.i.+nonome’s cheeks become faintly red.

「You remember the promise with me a few day ago, right? After this, should we properly do as planned?」

Friday, Aizawa returned to her part-time job immediately after requesting. It’s not unusual. But after that, until when we left school, s.h.i.+nonome told me during that time.

「I remember. s.h.i.+nonome would reverse a hotel room instead, but we would have a date together after Aizawa’s request, right?」

「Not a date. Because you are my pet, a walk would be a correct word, I wonder?」

「A man and woman having a meal together is called a date right? Rather, I’ve been saying this many times, I’m a human being」

「A walk」

Her face, which has a sharp look as if saying NO, is right in front of my eyes.

W, Why does she become serious to that extent? You are making me feel embarra.s.sed……

「I know, I know. A walk, I remember the walk, seriously」

「So? Ufufu, an imbecile animal like you can remember the words of its master. Great」

This is “carrot and the stick” she said a few days ago, I think? s.h.i.+nonome gently strokes my head softly. (ふわり is used twice here) 

And, she’s murmuring with a lively face to this extent, this is the first time i see this, I think?

「Because of the walk with you today, I have an exclusive person dressing me up carefully. I wonder, do you think I’m prettier than usual?」

「Iya, you are indeed too close so I don’t know……」

「How about this, I wonder?」

s.h.i.+nonome separates our faces, lightly lifts both ends of the skirt.

Certainly, her makeup is put finely just like what you usually see when going to a party. In addition to her as white as snow skin, her cheeks are colored with a light vermilion color, making her beautiful face stand out even more.

「To be befitting your master, I spend more time preparing than usual. About the western clothes (youf.u.ku – 洋服), I even choose something chic but not showy like what you like too」

As if waiting for my thoughts, she looks at me with somewhat expecting eyes. Although s.h.i.+nonome looks so mature normally, this time I can feel the innocence of a girl befitting her age.

「Fu, Fuーn……maa, it’s normal」

s.h.i.+nonome is really lovely today. But, I’m embarra.s.sed and unable to praise her honestly.

s.h.i.+nonome stretches her hand out to pinch my cheek. But, my cheek is caressed very gently instead.

「You are really a hopeless man. But it’s fine, today is special so I permit it」

Usually, I would be oppressed and abused in next scene. But s.h.i.+nonome today, is she in a good mood? It maybe impossible to think, but is she really looking forward to the date with me?

「My favorite first-rate restaurant has already been reserved on Friday night. I’ll take care of all the charge. You can eat anything as you like」

「For someone like me, you seems to be awfully prepared……」

「Obviously. After all, it is a walk with you」

Staring at me, s.h.i.+nonome whispers with a sweet voice and smiles happily.

But it’s just an act. I won’t be deceived. s.h.i.+nonome said she would train me hard so that I would be by her side on my own. Therefore this, her purpose is to conciliate by letting me suck the sweet honey.

Then, as if recalling something suddenly, s.h.i.+nonome puts her face near mine again.

「That reminds me, you were kissed by Takatora-san, right? I, at that time, ended up remembering a feeling called angry after several years」

Iya, you were truly angry in the audiovisual room, weren’t you?

「Sterilization is necessary」

「E?……O, oi, what are you doing!?」

s.h.i.+nonome draws her forelock to her ear, closes her eyes and brings her lips closer, I put my hands on both of her shoulders to stop her.

Raising her eyelashes slowly, s.h.i.+nonome smiles mischievously.

「An unyielding, precious person like you, I must obtain you as a model. If the thing you want to purchase gets dirty, it’s unpleasant isn’t it? Therefore I must sterilize like this……」

「Wait wait wait! Such a kiss for such a simple reason!?」

「It’s fine. Because it’s to the cheek just like Takatora-san」

Saying so s.h.i.+nonome pushes me down, she uses both of her hands to suppress me.

「Like this, you can not escape」

And, the moment the lips on which pink lipstick was thinly put were about to touch my cheek.

「E? Oi, do you hear anything?」

「Ufufu, trying to deceive me is useless」

「Iya, it’s not so」

I listen carefully once again. Then I surely hear a sobbing voice from the bathroom.

Maybe Aizawa is injured so she’s crying. But it’s different. That sorrowful tone as if to say her heart is painful, gradually become bigger. And then I notice.

That Aizawa, don’t tell me……

「s.h.i.+nonome, move aside a bit」

「Threatening is useless. I won’t be driven away like that」 [5]

「Listen, I told you to move aside!」

「Ita……!?」 (痛 – a cry like ouch!) 

I catch the solar plexus part of the blouse and vigorously push her slender body down.

「……W, what, are you doing?」

Holding her shoulder, s.h.i.+nonome raise half of her body up. But, ignoring that, I rush to the bathroom.

「Aizawa!!」

I strongly open the door, in the dressing room as expected, still in her civilian clothes, Aizawa is sitting down.

「Hya……uu……I……Ikuno……」

Aizawa, whose cheeks are soaked and eyes are red, turns towards me while hugging her thin, trembling body.

Looking at that figure, I feel angry at myself intensely, my whole body become hot.

I should have had known it. Aizawa is an innocent girl who hesitates to do something like holding hands.

I should have had seen it. Aizawa’s eyes are filled with tears only because her chest was touched.

But, it can’t be helped because she is unyielding, a show-off, a liar. [6]

I should have understood from the beginning that such a request was impossible and yet……

Surely at the time we entered the room, Aizawa must have had already thought of calling off the request. But, s.h.i.+nonome has specially reserved the room. I also cooperate although today is my day-off. Therefore, the gentle Aizawa was worry about us, and she was unable to do that.

……And yet I, to Aizawa……

Taking Ten-nee’s words seriously, doubting if Aizawa was an extremely dangerous b.i.t.c.h or not.

Forgetting how Aizawa did her best earnestly for the sake of literature club, I only doubted.

Why was I, unable to admit that Aizawa was a pure, good girl?

「……Let’s go home, Aizawa」

「E? U……u……but……f, for me……Ikuno-tachi」

「Don’t worry about that, you don’t need to think about anything! Just leave everything to me」

I lead Aizawa by the hand and go back to the room. Seeing Aizawa shedding tears, s.h.i.+nonome is at a loss for words and freezes on the spot. I roughly gather the luggage and go towards the exit with Aizawa.

「s.h.i.+nonome, the request is canceled. I will escort Aizawa to near her house……See you then」

My head still can’t work normally because my anger toward myself is overflowing successively, I only say that much and leave the room with Aizawa.

Looking back for the last time, I see s.h.i.+nonome looking downward, standing alone in the center of the room. The neat and elegant blouse, its collar is awfully torn because of my violent handling, her shoulder can be seen.

When we leave the hotel, the surroundings are pitch dark, it is about 19:30.

Arriving at the nearest station. Because of the same direction on the way, I and Aizawa wait for a train on the same platform. But, Aizawa doesn’t stop crying. Currently she’s crying because she feels guilty towards me and s.h.i.+nonome.

I can’t let Aizawa who continues to cry go home alone, eventually we go to the park near Aizawa’s house, I stay by her side until she stops crying. Eventually Aizawa’s eyes become swollen, she says the words of grat.i.tude and apology many times while returning.

Afterwards, I blamed myself for only doubting Aizawa many times. Thanks to that, although going straight back to the station was good enough, I ended up getting lost, when I went home, it was pa.s.s midnight.

At the entrance, waiting for me to return was Sharte in pajamas who sits on the floor grasping her knees and breathing *suusuu* as she has already fallen asleep[7]. I picked Sharte up without waking her up and carried her to her room. Feeling awfully tired, without changes I went to bed immediately and was attacked by drowsiness.

Just before losing my consciousness, I felt like forgetting something but I was unable to remember.

Next day, I go to school and barely start my work because of the fatigue last night.

「Hmm?」

Then, the state of the cla.s.s is somewhat strange. Or rather, it’s unusual that Hiiragi-sensei has not come yet. Usually, she would stand before the teacher’s desk one minute before the chime rings and spread a smile.

Heading to my desk near the window. Newspaper club seemed to give out an extra, everyone in my cla.s.s is making noise about something spreading on the grey s.p.a.ce.

Are? Come to think of it, Aizawa and s.h.i.+nonome haven’t gone to school today. Aizawa may be late, it’s understandable if she thinks about yesterday and is too ashamed to meet me, but it’s unusual for that serious s.h.i.+nonome to be late……

Waiting for 20 minutes like that. Hiiragi-sensei whose body is wrapped in the usual green jersey comes to the cla.s.sroom with her ashen hair swaying. However, the usual smiling face is not there, sensei’s face is awfully gloomy.

I have a bad feeling when everything in the cla.s.sroom is unusual, and wait for Sensei’s words.

And then, Hiiragi-sensei announces.

Aizawa Manaha’s expulsion was decided.

1. middle part 際どい白のショートパンツに、英字の入った薄いピンク色のトップスを着ており

2. きっと彼女でも何でもない同級生の女の子に、ラブホを予約させた男は世界で僕が初めてのよ うな気がする 。

3. 渋るかと思ってたけど、結構餘裕ありそうだったな

4. 僕に跨って首の後ろに両手を回してくる

5. 私を驅そうとしても弓つかかつたりは

6. でも、どうしようもなく負けず嫌いで、見栄っ張りで、噓つきで

7. 玄関には、僕の帰りを待っていたシャルテがパジャマ姿で體操座りをしてすうすう寢息を立てていた