It's not over yet?! - 22

Yesterday was truly dangerous.

It's a miracle I didn't die of embarrassment on the spot.

 

 

 

 

"Huuu..."

 

 

 

 

There are still aftereffects, though.

 

 

 

 

But it's clear that the biggest black mark in my life has been made.

 

 

 

 

Sensei and Yuuka apologized to me when I came to my senses, but I didn't accept them and returned home.

 

 

 

 

It did hurt a little to see Yuuka so sad.

 

 

 

 

As for Sensei... I hope he considers himself lucky he didn't get shot.

 

 

 

 

And when I got home, a Momotalk message arrived.

 

 

 

 

-Nito-chan! You're so cute! I want to sit Nito-chan next to me and pat pat you so much that you can't think about anything else...

7:01 PM

 

 

 

 

As soon as I read it, I threw my phone onto the bed.

 

 

 

 

It was truly shocking and terrifying.

 

 

 

 

Where did that serious atmosphere from when she sincerely asked me for help go...?

 

 

 

 

Ahhh! I don't know!

 

 

 

 

Nothing happened!

When I wake up... No, I'm sleeping right now...

Yeah, when I open my eyes, it'll all be a dream...

 

 

 

 

And then morning came.

In the middle of denying reality, I became so exhausted that I collapsed.

 

 

 

 

Thankfully, I got some sleep because of that.

 

 

 

 

But I had to face the worst reality that I had been avoiding.

 

 

 

 

It was the fact that I had to go to Schale for class today.

 

 

 

 

ㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡ

 

 

 

 

Ah.

I think I really messed up.

 

 

 

 

I nervously looked at the clock.

They say time moves slowly when you keep looking at the clock, so why is it going by so fast?

 

 

 

 

Normally, I would have started work long ago, but I haven't even woken up Arona yet.

 

 

 

 

The reason is that a student will be coming soon for class.

 

 

 

 

I still can't forget Nito's face flushed red from my and Yuuka's head patting, making strange noises and desperately trying to tell us to stop.

 

 

 

 

At that time, neither I nor Yuuka knew why we did that.

 

 

 

 

It was so addictive that we didn't even properly realize what we were doing.

 

 

 

 

Because of that, a sulking Nito ran away from Schale without saying a word.

 

 

Although all of this happened with Yuuka, it was essentially all my fault.

 

 

 

 

If I hadn't suggested to Yuuka to pat Nito while she was sleeping, this wouldn't have happened...

 

 

 

 

What should I say when Nito comes...?

 

 

 

 

Should I start with the apology she didn't accept last time?

Or should I make it up to her with sushi?

Or maybe patting...

No, probably not the last one.

 

 

 

 

But she really was cute...

 

 

 

 

Thoughts of Nito kept swirling in my head.

It was so different from her usual demeanor that it left a vivid impression.

 

 

 

 

As I was trying to organize my thoughts, the door opened.

 

 

 

 

"Ah..."

 

 

 

 

Nito walked in.

 

 

 

 

The moment she saw me, Nito started backing away.

 

 

 

 

Don't tell me... she's running away...?

 

 

 

 

As if to confirm my suspicion, Nito turned around to leave again.

 

 

 

 

"I-I'll buy you sushi!"

 

 

 

 

Stopp-

 

 

 

 

Wow... I stopped her...

 

 

 

 

Looks like sushi was the right answer.

 

 

 

 

ㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡ

 

 

 

 

Nom-

Sushi is really the best.

I don't get tired of eating it...

 

 

 

 

"Um, Nito?"

 

 

 

 

Startle-

 

 

 

 

Sensei spoke to me.

 

 

 

 

"W-what is it...?"

 

 

 

 

"About... yesterday... I'm sorry for patting you without your permission..."

 

 

 

 

"Hiiik?!"

 

 

 

 

Just mentioning patting makes my body react now.

 

 

 

 

"Will you... accept my apology?"

 

 

 

 

"O-okay... just don't talk about it anymore..."

 

 

 

 

"Really?! Thank you!"

 

 

 

 

Sensei seemed really happy.

Annoying...

 

 

 

 

I'm stuck in this weird body, living like this...

 

 

 

 

"And... oh, right!"

 

 

 

 

Sensei seemed to have remembered something.

 

 

 

 

"Nito, let's go look for academies together."

 

 

 

 

My head started spinning.

A-a crazy pedo Sensei... making a date-like request to a little kid like me...

 

 

 

 

Sensei, seeing my expression starting to sour, quickly explained.

 

 

 

 

"Ah, no, I mean... I wanted to look into schools or academies Nito might want to attend next year..."

 

 

 

 

Ah, thankfully, it wasn't as bad as I thought.

 

 

 

 

"Okay, if that's the case..."

 

 

 

 

"Really? Then I'll tell you when I decide on a school!"

 

 

 

 

Nom-

 

 

 

 

I put sushi in my mouth and thought.

 

 

 

 

I was planning to look around various academies someday, so it didn't seem like a bad idea.

 

 

 

 

But... a thought suddenly occurred to me...

 

 

 

 

"Sensei, how much work do you have left...?"

 

 

 

 

"Ah."

 

 

 

 

Wow, did he really forget?

We don't have to do class today then.

 

 

 

 

Sensei, finally remembering his remaining work, quickly returned to his seat.

 

 

 

 

Then what should I do?

 

 

 

 

Should I just watch?

Hmm... Ah!

I have a good idea.

 

 

 

 

I immediately put my plan into action.

 

 

 

 

"Um, Nito... can you give me that?"

 

 

 

 

I snatched the Shittim Chest from Sensei.

 

 

 

 

A machine that no one except the General Student Council President and Sensei can operate.

 

 

 

 

I quickly stole it while Sensei had it activated.

 

 

 

 

"I'll just use it for a little bit."

 

 

 

 

Ah, I'll use it quickly and return it.

 

 

 

 

"Really?"

 

 

 

 

"Of course."

 

 

 

 

-Sensei? What's going on?

 

 

 

 

I could see Arona looking confused.

 

 

 

 

And so, I got the Shittim Chest.

Talking to Arona was quite enjoyable.

 

 

 

 

"Arona, what do you think of Sensei?"

 

 

 

 

-Sensei is very diligent and cares about the students!

 

 

 

 

Yeah...

I see...

 

 

 

 

Setting aside the first part, it seems she has a serious misunderstanding about the second part.

 

 

 

 

That's not caring, it's just being a mindless perverted man.

 

 

 

 

-What do you think of Sensei, Nito?

 

 

 

 

"Hmm..."

 

 

 

 

-I'm curious!

 

 

 

 

What do I think?

 

 

 

 

A pedo who constantly makes strange comments and pats heads.

But Arona is too innocent to say that.

 

 

 

 

"He's just Sensei."

 

 

 

 

-Is that so...

 

 

 

 

It seems that wasn't the answer Arona wanted.

 

 

 

 

"But Arona."

 

 

 

 

-Yes?

 

 

 

 

"I'm curious about something..."

 

 

 

 

-What is it!

 

 

 

 

"What do you usually do there?"

 

 

 

 

The space where Arona lives.

A classroom with a broken wall by the window, revealing a clear blue horizon beyond.

 

 

 

 

-Um... I sleep... or look at the weather!

 

 

 

 

She really has nothing to do.

 

 

 

 

Sensei is abusing this cute child...

 

 

 

 

 

As expected, Sensei is trash.

 

 

 

 

"How does that classroom feel?"

 

 

 

 

-Hmm... it's refreshing!

 

 

 

 

Yeah, it does look refreshing.

 

 

 

 

-Want to come in, Nito?

 

 

 

 

"Eh?"

 

 

 

 

Is that possible?

 

 

 

 

Of course, in the game, Sensei did go in and meet Arona.

He even touched her cheek to check if she was asleep.

 

 

 

 

But isn't that because he has the authority?

 

 

 

 

-I don't know why, but Nito has the authority!

 

 

 

 

Just who was Nito to have such authority?

 

 

 

 

Setting that aside, I'm curious, so should I go in?

 

 

 

 

"Then... can you let me in?"

 

 

 

 

-Yes!

 

 

 

 

And so, I entered the Shittim Chest where Arona was.

 

 

 

 

Water slightly filled the floor.

An endless horizon stretched out.

 

 

 

 

It's a sight I've seen countless times whenever I press the tasks button in the game.

 

 

 

 

But at this moment, I couldn't help but stare at the scenery in awe.

 

 

 

 

"Nito! Nice to see you!"

 

 

 

 

"Hi!"

 

 

 

 

Above all, Arona is cute.

 

 

 

 

I've never seen anyone shorter than me here, so this is a new feeling.

 

 

 

 

Even Hoshino is slightly taller than me.

 

 

 

 

So, I couldn't help but hug Arona tightly.

I really couldn't help it.

 

 

 

 

"Hehe... Arona..."

 

 

 

 

"Ugh... Nito... it's stuffy..."

 

 

 

 

If Arona feels stuffy, I should let go.

 

 

 

 

"It's the first time someone other than Sensei has come in, so it's amazing!"

 

 

 

 

Arona looks really excited.

 

 

 

 

Even though this space is beautiful, it must be lonely to be here all alone with nothing to do.

 

 

 

 

"Can I come visit here sometime from now on?"

 

 

 

 

"Of course!"

 

 

 

 

ㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡ

 

 

 

 

Sneak-

 

 

 

 

Nito went into the Shittim Chest.

 

 

 

 

I don't know why Nito has the authority, but it's probably not that important.

 

 

 

 

I just end up thinking, 'It's Nito, so it's fine...'

 

 

 

 

Looking at the screen, I see Nito hugging Arona affectionately.

 

 

 

 

A cute person is hugging a cute person...

 

 

 

 

-Hehe... Arona...

 

 

 

 

-Ugh... Nito... it's stuffy...

 

 

 

 

But somehow, I feel wronged.

Arona is getting along so well with Nito even though they just met, but she's always so sensitive towards me.

 

 

 

 

I did tease Nito quite a bit, but to be this guarded just because of that...

 

 

 

 

Is it because of my first impression...?

 

 

 

 

I don't think it was that bad...

 

 

 

 

Although I still had work to do, I kept watching the screen.

 

 

 

 

Nito started patting Arona now.

 

 

 

 

Seeing that reminded me of yesterday, and my mind started to get complicated.

 

 

 

 

-Hehe...

 

 

 

 

She really likes it...

 

 

 

 

 

Arona doesn't seem to mind.

Well, it's more unusual to react like Nito.

 

 

 

 

I continued watching Nito pat Arona...

 

 

 

 

-Nito, since you let me pat you, please do me a favor!

 

 

 

 

-Huh? What favor?

 

 

 

 

-I want to pat Nito too!

 

 

 

 

"Pfft-!"

 

 

 

 

I was drinking the coffee beside me, and I ended up spitting it out.

 

 

 

 

-H-huh? That's a bit...

 

 

 

 

-Can't I...?

 

 

 

 

Nito was flustered by Arona's request.

 

 

 

 

Arona looked very downcast when Nito seemed like she wouldn't grant her request.

 

 

 

 

Wow... she has no choice but to agree, right?

 

 

 

 

-Ugh... okay... I'll allow it just this once...

 

 

 

 

-Really?! Yay!

 

 

 

 

"Puhuhu..."

 

 

 

 

In the end, Nito gave in to the request.

 

 

 

 

Stroke- Stroke-

 

 

 

 

-H-huh?!

 

 

 

 

Stroke- Stroke-

 

 

 

 

-H-hee, hyat, huet...

 

 

 

 

Stroke- Stroke-

 

 

 

 

-T-that's enough... H-hey...!

 

 

 

 

Stroke- Stroke-

 

 

 

 

-S-stop, hik! S-stop... hic, stop it...!

 

 

 

 

Arona started patting Nito's head in a trance.

And as expected, Nito started to melt just like yesterday.

 

 

 

 

Listening to it, I feel a bit guilty.

 

 

 

 

Yeah...

I should just work...

 

 

 

 

Trying to ignore the sounds of Nito being patted, I continued working.

 

 

 

 

It wasn't until I finished all my work that Nito would come out of the Shittim Chest.