What I Like EP.12

"Uhee~ Sora-chan~"

 

"Yes? What is it, Hoshino-san?"

 

It was another usual morning in Abydos.

 

"Sora-chan, isn't there anything you like?"

 

 

 

"Something I like? Why are you asking all of a sudden...?"

 

 

 

"Well, just because~ As your older sister, I kinda wanted to know what Sora-chan likes~?"

 

 

 

'...Something feels suspicious.'

 

 

 

She seemed nervous and couldn't meet my eyes, which was very suspicious, but I decided to answer the question anyway.

 

 

 

'Something I like...'

 

 

 

Something I like? Of course, there is, if we're talking about my past life.

 

 

 

But Hoshino is probably asking about my preferences in this world, Kivotos, so my answer is already decided.

 

 

 

"What I like is..."

 

 

"Sigh... If you guys don't give me some proper ideas..."

 

 

 

"Um- Me! Me! Next is me!"

 

 

 

"Fine... Izayoi Nonomi, second year, please tell me something that isn't crime or fraud..."

 

 

 

Ayane gave permission with a face devoid of expectation, and Nonomi spoke confidently.

 

 

 

"Yes! It's not a crime, and it's not a pyramid scheme, but it's a surefire way!"

 

 

 

"Idols! School idols!"

 

 

 

"I-Idols...?!"

 

 

 

"Yes! I saw it in an anime. Idols are the standard for reviving a school! We'll all debut as idols together..."

 

 

 

""Rejected.""

 

 

 

But Nonomi's idea was dismissed by Hoshino and me.

 

 

 

"Huh... This isn't good enough either?"

 

 

 

"Why? Surely Hoshino-senpai and Sora-senpai would have a demand among certain enthusiasts?"

 

 

 

"Uhee~ Anyone who likes these scrawny bodies is a degenerate. It's punishable by death."

 

 

 

"Right, right, punishable by death."

 

 

 

Anyone who likes these young bodies isn't normal, so they should definitely be executed.

 

 

 

"Ah, but this old lady likes Sora-chan's body, you know~?"

 

 

 

"...Huh?"

 

 

 

'What is this young girl suddenly saying?'

 

 

 

"Yeah, me too."

 

 

 

"Me too☆"

 

 

 

"Eeh...?"

 

 

 

'Wha- What's with these people? This is suddenly scary?'

 

 

 

Turns out, this was a den of death row inmates? Suddenly, Shiroko's touch from behind became frightening.

 

 

 

"Um, Shiroko? Your hand..."

 

 

 

"Then, Sora-senpai? Don't you have any good ideas?"

 

 

 

"Hmm? Me?"

 

 

 

Just as I was about to stop Shiroko's strangely ominous hand, Serika asked for my opinion.

 

 

 

"Hmm..."

 

 

 

'Good ideas... Even if you suddenly ask me for my opinion...'

 

 

 

All I can think of is selling my organs for money or something like that.

 

 

 

Of course, if that were possible, I would've robbed a bank a long time ago and paid off the debt with plenty to spare.

 

 

 

So I have to give a realistic, normal, and legal opinion...

 

 

 

'Is there such a thing?'

 

 

 

A realistic, normal, and legal job that also makes a lot of money? There can't be such a fairly balanced thing.

 

 

 

Robbing a bank would be more realistic.

 

 

 

"...I'll just pass as usual."

 

 

 

Nothing comes to mind, and if I said something like organ trafficking, it would only ruin the mood.

 

 

 

...Though, I guess the mood is already ruined.

 

 

 

"Rather than that, shouldn't we decide on something soon?"

 

 

 

Otherwise, Shiroko will probably suggest robbing a bank again.

 

 

 

 

"Then let's leave the decision to Sensei. Sensei, what do you want to do among the ideas that came up?"

 

 

 

"What?! You're choosing from these?! Shouldn't we pick more proper ideas?"

 

 

 

"It's fine, it's fine. If Sensei chooses, it'll surely be the right answer."

 

 

 

"Wait, wait a minute?! That can't be true?!"

 

 

 

"You wouldn't choose idols, right?"

 

 

 

"Idols-☆ Fighting-♧"

 

 

 

"Hey, Shiroko, don't casually put on a mask."

 

 

 

With Hoshino's words, everyone looked at Sensei, who held the deciding power.

 

 

 

"Let's rob a bank!"

 

 

 

"Yeah. We can earn 100 million yen in 5 minutes."

 

 

 

Of course, he would say that.

 

 

 

"What?! That?! Is- Is that true?! Really?"

 

 

 

Ayane seemed unable to understand Sensei's decision, but it was too late.

 

 

 

"Wahahaha~! Good. It's decided. Let's go!"

 

 

 

"Kyaa~☆ This sounds fun!"

 

 

 

"Re- Really? Is this okay?"

 

 

 

"Uhee~ Isn't it fine?"

 

 

 

"The bolder the plan, the better, right Ayane?"

 

 

 

Ah, I think I just heard a snap...

 

 

 

"...No..."

 

 

 

"No...?"

 

 

 

"There's no way that's okay!!"

 

 

 

As I thought, I wasn't hearing things wrong. Ayane, who had finally become properly angry, flipped the table with a crash.

 

 

 

"There it is! Ayane-chan's table flip!"

 

 

 

"....."

 

 

 

"Kyaa, Ayane-chan is angry! Emergency!"

 

 

 

"Uhee~ You've grown into a child who flips when it's necessary. This mama is happy."

 

 

 

"Who's mama?! Seriously, please be serious!"

 

 

 

"You're always fooling around! Saying things like bank robbery and pyramid schemes! Sora-senpai just watches!"

 

 

 

""....""

 

 

 

"Hmm? Why me...?"

 

 

 

'I did try to stop Shiroko's rampage today, though.'

 

 

 

Though I felt unfairly accused, I was ultimately included and received a chaotic scolding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

"As expected, Ayane when she's angry is scary~"

 

 

 

 

After receiving a thorough scolding from Ayane, everyone from Abydos headed to Shibaseki Ramen to soothe her anger.

 

 

 

Except for...

 

 

 

"Sensei thinks so too, right?"

 

 

 

"Ahaha... Y- Yeah..."

 

 

 

Me and Sensei.

 

 

 

It's understandable for me to sit out since I collapsed after eating Shibaseki Ramen last time.

 

 

 

"So? Why did you stay behind too, Sensei?"

 

 

 

I don't understand why Sensei stayed behind.

 

 

 

"...Ah, could it be you're watching me?"

 

 

 

That's a possibility. I was whispering with Hoshino a little while ago, so he probably thinks I'll self-harm again if I'm left alone.

 

 

 

"...Hmm, but I don't really feel like doing it..."

 

 

 

Thanks to doing it once yesterday, I don't feel like doing it anymore, and I'm not shameless enough to do the same thing after making Hoshino cry last night.

 

 

 

...Or am I shameless?

 

 

 

"Well, anyway, rather than being with me, you should go with the others..."

 

 

 

"Of course, I stayed because I was worried about Sora."

 

 

 

"But Sensei stayed behind because I wanted to talk to Sora."

 

 

 

"...Huh?"

 

 

 

Talk? Talk to me?

7

 

 

 

"...Didn't I say? Even if you ask, I won't answer. Or rather, before that."

 

 

 

"Do you seriously think I'll listen to the person who put a tracker on my body last night and chased after me?"

 

 

 

Sorry, but as someone who hasn't forgotten that grudge, I have no intention of answering Sensei's questions.

 

 

 

"...Haha, I guess so...?"

 

 

 

"But, it's a bit pitiful that you're being treated like this after saving Serika, so I'll give you one chance."

 

 

 

"...Chance?"

 

 

 

It's the carrot and stick approach.

 

 

 

"Even if I hate and resent you, you're still the Sensei who will save Abydos, so shouldn't I give you a carrot to make you work harder?"

 

 

 

"I'll answer only one question as long as it doesn't upset me."

 

 

 

"Of course, if you ask a question that upsets me, you're out. I won't answer any questions until you clear everything."

 

 

 

"...."

 

 

 

"I'll give you time to think until the others come back, so think carefully."

 

 

 

At my words, Sensei pondered deeply for a while, then slowly opened his mouth.

 

 

 

"...Then."

 

 

 

"What does Sora like?"

 

 

 

"...Huh?"

 

 

 

"Like food or items. Oh, exclude people you like from the answer."

 

 

 

"...Hmm."

 

 

 

'What I like... It's been a while since I heard that. Hoshino asked me before, too, right?'

 

 

 

My answer back then was probably

 

 

 

"Nothing."

 

 

 

"I don't like anything."

 

 

 

Hoshino's expression when she heard that question was probably the same as Sensei's now.

 

 

 

But it can't be helped.

 

 

 

How can I have something I like in this world I was forcefully brought to?

 

 

 

Even if it existed in my past life.