Chapter 12: A Beautiful Girl Carrying a Handsome Man

A Beautiful Girl Carrying a Handsome Man

It was quite hard to walk from the rooftop to the nurse's office, which was located on the first floor.

It's probably nothing if you're in normal health.

I feel ashamed of myself for getting out of breath just by going down the stairs.

I finally reached the first floor, and all I had to do was head to the nurse's office.

"Hmm, Ijuin?"

I spotted a familiar figure with smooth light blue hair, a fairly tall figure, and a neat uniform.

I knew it was Ijuin just from looking at him from behind and couldn't help but talk to him.

I wonder if Onizuka's words to me, "At least say hello to your acquaintances," are echoing in my mind.　

When Ijuin turned around in response to his name, his thin, soft-looking hair flowed smoothly, just like in a shampoo commercial.

However, in contrast to his slender features and smooth skin, the words that come out of his mouth are blunt.

"...Oh, it's you."

Ijuin said in a disappointed tone.

What do you mean by "you"?

"It's not you, I'm Saotome - but your face looks a bit red, doesn't it?"

"Eh...? Ah..."

I wasn't in a position to say this since I was feverish myself, but Ijuin's cheeks were unusually red.

It wasn't embarrassment or anything like that, it was a sickly flush.

His hair is bluish, which contrasts with the red of his cheeks, making them stand out even more.

"...Nothing. I'm just going to the nurse's office."

Saying this, Ijuin turned his back on me.

I never imagined that we would end up going to the same destination.

"You're not feeling well after all."

His steps were somewhat unsteady.

Although he was staggering precariously, Ijuin headed for the nurse's office.

"Wait. I'm going to the nurse's office too, so let's go together."

Unable to just leave him alone, I went around in front of Ijuin and blocked his way.

Ijuin shook his head from side to side, rejecting my invitation.

"...I can go by myself. There's no need to bother you with something like this."

A faint voice.

He doesn't even make eye contact.

When I recall our first meeting in the backyard, he is clearly not in high spirits.

"I'm not trying to be a bother or anything. I have business in the nurse's office too."

He seemed to think that I had offered to accompany him to take care of him.

I will clear up Ijuin's misunderstanding.

Even if I get rejected, it's not like I'm going to leave.

Even before I encountered Ijuin, I was heading to the nurse's office anyway.

Since our destination is the same in the first place, even if he refuse, we'll just end up going together in an awkward atmosphere.

"...Do you need to go to the nurse's office? Are you feeling unwell too?"

Ijuin finally realized my intentions.

"You said 'too', Ijuin, then you're not feeling well."

"Ah…"

Hit with the truth, Ijuin covers his mouth with his right hand.

It's too late.

My humanity isn't so complete gone that I would leave someone on the brink of death.

"Come on, let's go together. I'm feeling a bit feverish too."

"I guess there's no other way...ugh."

Just when I thought he had finally accepted me, Ijuin collapsed onto my shoulder.

"Ijuin?!"

The high school boy was heavy, his strength gone.

Although he is smaller than Onizuka, Ijuin is also quite tall.

But damn he is heavy.

"Haa... haa... sorry..."

Ijuin was breathing heavily and tried to stand on his own, but he couldn't muster the strength.

Was this guy really holding back?

I pushed back Ijuin's bangs and put my hand on his forehead.

Ijuin's glasses shifted with a click.

"Hot!"

I knew it was bad, but it was worse than I expected.

He's in no condition to walk alone.

Did he walk all the way here alone in this condition without anyone accompanying him?

I squat down with my back pressed against Ijuin's chest.

When I was carrying him on my back, Ijuin's entire weight was on top of me.

Ijuin's long legs were placed on either side of me,

"...Hmm, shhhh!"

I stood up with determination.

─Fuck, so heavy!

Carrying a high school senior on my back, who was not only not small but also tall, was quite hard work.

Plus, my own condition is also bad.

"...Sorry."

Ijuin is probably the one who understands the importance of self-restraint the most.

Actually, it's quite unreasonable for me to lift him.

If we switch the position, even I, a third-year high school boy, would do everything in my power to stop a first-year high school girl from carrying me on her back.

However, that only applies if the other person is an ordinary girl.

This time, I'm not a normal girl.

Although I have the body of a high school girl, inside I'm a high school boy who is a member of the sports club.

I don't want to be underestimated.

Even I was in a fairly hard sports club for three years.

I'm confident in my guts.

Even though he was feeling unwell, Ijuin apologized with a sincere look on his face, so to reassure him, I smiled, showing my teeth.

"The patient should be carried away quietly."

Ijuin, who was looking down and couldn't see my expression,

"………Are you an idiot?"

He started a fight.

"I'll drop you."

If you can keep your mouth shut, you'll be fine.

With physically heavy steps, we headed towards the nurse's office.