Chapter 18 - Miasma (2/2)

She’s making such a weird misunderstanding about Hiiragi-chan. Well, that’s fine I guess. Suddenly, I found a piece of software priced at around 500 yen. It was an action RPG which allowed for two player cooperative play, just like Sana wanted

Maker Logo… This is made by the company that Sana eventually went to work at. At this point in time, it’s a minor studio, but from now on, they will make some really popular games.

“Sana, how about this?”

As if trying to judge the contents, Sana picked it up and closely looked over the packaging.

“It seems fine.”

“I’ll buy it for you.”

“Eh? Is that alright?”

“I mean, it’s only 500 yen after all.”

“If you say that… then, please buy it for me.”

After responding to her with a yes, I bring it over to the cash register. On the way, I found an evil looking person letting out some sort of dark aura.

It was at the level where you might feel nervous just by passing by it. Or at least, for other customers, but not me.

Gogogogogogo.

I felt like I could hear some muttering like that.

“Me too… I also want a present… Having it just be Sana-chan, that’s unfair…!”

I was wondering who it was, but I guess it was Hiiragi-chan.

I took a roundabout way, and arrived at the counter and payed for the game. Then, as I was trying to head out first, Sana chased after me.

“Nii-san, it’s bad.”

“What is?”

“Hiiragi-sensei, she was looking through the sale the whole time, and now she’s letting out some sort of miasma! ”

Yeah. I know.

“It’s probably because she couldn’t find anything good!”

… Let’s just say it’s that.

Ah. That’s right.

“If you do your work properly, I’ll give you a present. So, do your best!”

The miasma that had permeated through to the exit of the store, suddenly dissipated.

Tsuka tsuka tsuka tsuka tsuka tsuka tsuka.

Hiiragi-chan exited at an amazing speed, and walked away.

How much do you want a present!?

I was only saying that just because and never had intended on actually doing it!

Bububu, my cell phone vibrated to indicate that a message had been sent by Hiiragi-chan.

“Hiiragi Haruka, will do her best!!”

“Haruka-san, good luck!!”

“Yeah. Seiji-kun, I love you ♡.”

As a teacher, or maybe even as adult, Hiiragi-chan may be quite broken down.

Vroom, we saw Hiiragi-chan’s car drive out of a nearby parking lot and head back to where it came from.

Sana said, I understand, I understand, and nodded multiple times.

“Like that, Hiiragi-sensei is probably off to the next battlefield…”

Yeah. That’s wrong though?

I was wondering what I should get her for a present, but in the end, I decided to buy a scrunchie for her.

Hiiragi-chan’s hairstyle at school is usually a ponytail after all.

So that she could use it at school, I got one that looked plain. I ended up secretly buying so that Sana wouldn’t find out about it. Then, in the evening, we got onto a train and headed back.

While we were heading back, Sana continued to hold the game that I bought her previously.

“Nii-san… I’ll make sure to treasure this… You bought me it for me after all…”

“It’s fine. If you really think that way, then wouldn’t it have been better to just get it on the internet?”

Sana, who was sitting next to me, grabbed my arm and leaned against me.

“It’s okay. It’s fine… this is, fine…”

Sana’s face, which was lit by the sunset, was dyed completely red.

TL Note:

Keigo refers to the polite language used when speaking to someone who’s either superior to you or someone to whom you aren’t very close.

“Chira” is an onomatopoeia that refers to repeated glancing.