Takanashi Sora EP.3

That day, when Hoshino saved me, I intended to escape right then and there. Growl. If only my stomach hadn't decided to make its presence known. Well, even then, it wasn't a problem. Hoshino, realizing I was hungry, kindly offered me food, but I only took a bite out of courtesy, thanked her, and left the house immediately. Afterward, I just found a spot in the desert and lay down. Having tasted the food, I wanted to go home even more, so I didn't hesitate. The problem was... "....." "Uhehe, sleeping in a place like that is dangerous, you know?" It seemed my connection with her wasn't over yet. I was saved by her hands once again, and from then on, it was just a repetition of the same thing. When I lay in the desert to die, Hoshino would save me, and when I lay down again, I'd be saved. I wanted to scream, "I'm going to die, so don't interfere!" but I held it in. If she knew I wanted to die, I didn't know how she'd react, and she might prevent me from dying. Perhaps because of that, we somehow started to form a connection. When I said I didn't have a name, she gave me the name Sora and even offered her family name, Takanashi, suggesting I become her younger sister... ...Honestly, it wasn't a proper relationship, but it was a connection that was building up without me realizing it. But even that was starting to reach its limit. "...Damn it, just leave me alone..." No matter how much we were connecting, I still wanted to die. After failing multiple times, I couldn't stay sane. In the end, I made a choice I shouldn't have. To attempt suicide at Hoshino's house. * "No, it was just a joke! I was just playing around!" "Uhehe~ I can't trust the words of someone who's done this countless times." Despite my excuses, Hoshino just lifted me and headed towards the confinement room. "Shiroko! Nonomi! Serika! Ayane! Help! The president is kidnapping me!" I called for help from my classmates and juniors, who I knew were probably watching from nearby, even if I couldn't see them. "Yeah, you deserve it." "Children who have bad thoughts get a smack!" My classmates had seen me try to kill myself before, so they probably guessed the situation. Instead of helping, they wore scary expressions like Hoshino. "Ahaha..." Ayane just watched with a bitter smile. And my last hope, Serika... "Serika! At least you!" "Ah, it's time for my part-time job, sorry senpai." She disappeared in a flash, using her part-time job as an excuse. Damn it! Was there no one on my side here? "Upsy-daisy~!" "Ugh!" Unable to stop Hoshino, I was thrown onto the fluffy mat in the confinement room (or rather, Hoshino's bedroom). "W-wait, Hoshino-ssi, just a moment, please listen to my story..." "Takanashi Sora." "...Hic!" I tried to make one last struggle, but when Hoshino called my name, I was too scared to say anything and just hiccuped. "Since you've been caught, you're prepared, right?" "Hic! N-no... Hic!" In the end... "It's an older sister's job to scold a disobedient younger sister, right? Sora-chan." "Eek!!!" I had no choice but to be scolded, and for several hours at that. Honestly, it was unfair, but I couldn't deny that I deserved it. After that, as always... Squeeze! "Uhehe~" "H-Hoshino-ssi, loosen your... strength a little..." "No way~ This is your punishment." Under the guise of punishment, I became Hoshino's human doll. According to Hoshino, the feeling of me fitting perfectly in her arms was really nice... '...Wait, doesn't that mean I'm smaller than Hoshino?' "...Sora-chan..." "...Sigh, she's completely asleep." I had a lot to say, but she soon fell fast asleep. Of course, her grip didn't loosen, so I couldn't escape. "...In the end, I didn't find a single clue." Honestly, this might be my last chance. It's been a year since I came here, which means... "The teacher will be here soon." Since the teacher is someone who will do anything for their students, if they find out I'm trying to kill myself, they'll definitely stop me. So realistically, this is my last chance. Not that I'm giving up, though. The teacher's arrival means it will be harder for me to die, but it also means there will be more opportunities for me to die. It's not time to give up yet. In the original story, the teacher was always involved in incidents and near-death situations wherever they went. If you assume at least one near-death situation per school, it's not completely impossible. "So... I have to..." 'Ah, damn it, I'm getting sleepy too...' "I have to..." Despite my drowsiness, I resolved once again to die. "go home..." I fell asleep, held by Hoshino. "President! Senpai! Wake up!" "Damn it..." Even though I only slept for about an hour... 'If I can't die, at least let me sleep a little...'