Chapter 45 - About the Future (2/2)

The world of a working adult and a highschooler is so very different. Since I have experienced both, I understand that well. Compared to the ever repeating daily work of a working adult, the life of a highschooler was much more exciting. It would be natural to value them differently.

Even if I say it’s okay, it wouldn’t be easy to erase the anxiety.

I hug her from behind.

“…”

*pikun* I felt her shoulder twitching a bit as she fidgeted around.

“Being uneasy, I also feel that way, you know?”

“Re-really?”

“Yeah. I’m really worried that there’s some strange bug after Haruka-san in the staff room. I don’t even know what goes on at the drinking parties.”

“It’s okay! Don’t worry! I’m very cold towards any of those male teachers.”

“Even if you say that, you’re really popular, Haruka-san.”

“I’m not that popular, you know? It’s you who’s popular, Seiji-kun.”

“No no, I’m not popular at all.”

The two of us were like equivalent to an idiot girlfriend with her idiot boyfriend.

Hiiragi-chan nodded her head while speaking, “Don’t worry, Seiji-kun”.

I laughed unintentionally.

“Eh? What? Is something funny?”

“Nope. Now you know how I feel, right? I also told you, it’s okay, don’t worry, there’s no need to worry, didn’t I?”

“Ah, I see.”

“First, let’s trust in each other.”

“That’s right.”

Hiiragi-chan agreed as she points her pinky finger and I too stretched out my pinky to hold her’s.

“If you lie, your finger ♪, will be cut with a knife ♪”

S-scaryyyyyyyy!! Why is she singing that?

“Well, if that doesn’t happen, then it’ll probably be fine… But, why are saying something like that suddenly?”

“Because, Seiji-kun wanted to become closer with Natsumi…”

“Ah. I understand. You’re sulking because you’re jealous?”

“Yo-you’re wrong. I won’t become jealous of my little sister”

She frantically tried to untangle my arms from around her. With this response, it’s certain. She seemed to be really embarrassed as she said that too.

“What is it truly?”

“……… I was.”

Hiiragi-chan suddenly becoming obedient sure is cute.

“I’ll be worried, I’ll be concerned, and then, it becomes jealousy! Th…that’s why I treasure and love you so much!”

Gufu… You don’t need to say it like that when it made your ears so red… But, I do want to hear it once more…

“What about Seiji-kun…?”

“Same.”

“Then, please say it…”

“I get worried and anxious, because I treasure you so much… Haruka-san, I love you…”

I got embarrassed part way through, and my words ended up becoming formal. Hiiragi-chan was holding her chest and curled up.

“Gufu… Cause of death, because Seiji-kun made my heart beat wildly.”

“You’re still alive, aren’t you?”

The two of us who are similar, were still an idiotic couple like usual.