Chapter 359: I Feel Like a Dad
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 359: I Feel Like a Dad
As if I'd regained the vitality she'd absorbed from me, my skin felt exceptionally firm and supple today.
A physical relationship full of love, yet beast-like at the same time, must be good for your health.
If Miyuki had struggled, it'd be a different story, but she didn't, so let's do it often from now on.
After getting ready, I stepped out to see a light drizzle falling and found myself worrying about Miyuki.
She wouldn't be walking in the rain, would she? I'd woken up for a moment when she kissed my lips early this morning before leaving, and I think I remember her holding an umbrella.
Why did she have to be on gate duty today of all days?
No matter how much she loved her student council work, going in on a day like this was a bit much.
She probably didn't even get enough sleep... Maybe I should train the student council president to my liking so she'll give Miyuki special treatment.
I picked up the lunch box Miyuki had packed and left on the dining table, then noticed the sticky note on top of it.
It was a drawing of her own SD character holding out a huge heart.
A wide grin spread across my face. I stuck the note to the wall and slid open the window to head out.
By the time I was driving to the academy in my rain-splattered car, the drizzle had gotten a little stronger.
I could see Miyuki standing guard at the main gate, wearing a chick-yellow raincoat.
She spotted me too, her face lighting up. After handing off her post to another student council member, she started walking toward my car.
Swoosh.
I slid open the driver's side window and offered a plum-flavored candy to Miyuki, who had the hood of her raincoat pulled over her head.
"What's this?"
"Candy."
"All of a sudden?"
"Bought it on the way. You can eat it while you're on gate duty."
"I'm not supposed to eat right now... Can I keep it and have it later?"
"Sure, do that."
Miyuki tucked the candy into the uniform pocket under her raincoat and checked my passenger and back seats.
She was checking for anything that violated school rules.
Of course, she wasn't really checking; she was just playing around.
She knew that as long as she was around, I wouldn't break any rules.
"Nothing strange here. You're cleared to pass."
Miyuki put on an arrogant air, as if she were doing me a great favor.
Letting out a dry laugh, I was about to take my foot off the brake, telling her to keep up the good work.
Just then, Miyuki told me to wait a second. She rolled up the sleeve of her raincoat and reached her hand straight between my legs.
Is she going to touch me? Here?
Just as the thought crossed my mind, Miyuki picked up a transparent plastic wrapper from the seat.
"You dropped this."
It was the wrapper from the candy I'd eaten on the way here.
When did she even spot that? She's got sharp eyes.
"You reached your hand out just to get that?"
To my disappointed question, Miyuki gave me a sweet smile and nodded.
"Yep."
"And that's it?"
"That's it. What else were you hoping for here?"
She's deliberately teasing me.
She's practically begging me to take her right here. I'll have to drag her off to a secluded spot during a break.
As I licked my lips in disappointment, she gave me a provocative smile and continued.
"Did you bring an umbrella?"
"Yeah."
"Okay. You can go."
"You're unbelievable. Make sure you eat the candy."
Miyuki answered by sticking her tongue out cutely.
It felt like I was experiencing that fresh, youthful feeling for the first time in a while.
Every now and then, when Miyuki shows me that side of her, the one from when we first started, it's like a spring breeze blows through my heart.
Letting out a harmless chuckle, I waved to her and headed for the parking lot.
After parking and getting out of the car, I was about to head straight for the classroom building when my phone vibrated in my pocket.
Wondering what it was, I checked the screen and saw a message from Hiyori.
[Matsuken. I have something to tell you, so buy a Suichu and come to the storage room.]
The text felt serious.
Something to tell me? My heart started to pound, but in moments like these, there's a cliché where the cliché gets broken.
So I'd better lower my expectations.
The storage room Hiyori mentioned was the hideout I'd shown her.
It seemed she was resting there now.
There was still plenty of time before class started, so I did as Hiyori asked, bought a Suichu from the school store, and made my way to the building with the storage room.
* * *
Creeak...
The door opened with an eerie sound.
I entered the storage room, half-wondering if a ghost might pop out, and was completely surprised.
The inside had been cleaned spotless.
All the useless junk was pushed into a corner, and there was hardly any dust.
The floor was clean, too... Did Hiyori clean all this herself?
"You're he~re?"
She was in the center of the room on a mat, complete with a blanket and a pillow.
Nodding, I looked around the storage room and said, "You cleaned this place up."
"Yep."
"That's impressive. Did you do it all by yourself?"
"I did it with a friend."
"A friend?"
"Yeah. Last time we were on cleaning duty together, I pretended this place was also part of our assignment and asked for help."
Wait, does that mean the friend knows about the secret hideout I told her about?
She shared a place I specially showed her?
Unforgivable. That's one demerit point.
"The buildings were different, though. Didn't your friend say anything?"
"Nope."
It was obvious she'd taken advantage of a classmate who had a crush on her.
I wouldn't say anything, since that kind of foxy behavior is practically instinct for Hiyori, but to think she cleaned with a guy and not a girl... I couldn't be more disappointed.
That's another demerit point. Be careful, Hiyori. Something big will happen if you accumulate five.
"You're telling me you told someone else about the place I showed you?"
"Don't worry, I handled it while we were cleaning."
"What did you say?"
"I made it sound like a teacher told us to do it, and I acted like it was just a one-time thing, so they won't come back."
"What if a teacher catches you?"
"They won't. Did you bring the Suichu?"
"Yeah."
"Gimme."
I took the long, wrapped Suichu out of my pocket and handed it to Hiyori, whose eyes were sparkling like a puppy's waiting for a treat.
She giggled with delight as she tore open the wrapper.
Watching her, I clicked my tongue and asked, "What did you have to tell me?"
"I just told you."
"What?"
"I just told you."
"When?"
"I just asked you for the Suichu. That's what I had to tell you."
"...Are you kidding me?"
Hiyori giggled at my dumbfounded expression and waved a hand.
"Just kidding. So, did you have fun playing games with Hanazawa-senpai yesterday?"
The mention of Miyuki made me curious.
Did Hiyori see Miyuki when she came through the school gate?
Since she didn't bring it up, she must have either snuck in through the back or gotten to school before Miyuki was on duty...
"We played for a bit, then turned it off."
"Oh, really? Then what did you do after that?"
Does she want to hear me say we had sex?
She acts so mischievous, but she'd definitely blush if I actually said it.
I reached out to flick the ahoge on Hiyori's head as she stared at me with wide, innocent eyes, but she quickly leaned her upper body back.
"That won't work on me anymore. Touching this is now forbidden."
"I don't think so."
"You don't have a choice in the matter, Senpai."
"Why do you get to decide that?"
"Because it's my body?"
It's my body, too. Well, not yet, anyway.
Swallowing those words, I quickly swung my hand over the head of a particularly coy-looking Hiyori.
Flick.
Before she could react, her ahoge was mine. Hiyori's hand flew to the top of her head, half a beat too late.
"Hey, what are you doing...?! So childish...!"
"You were being childish first."
"When was I?"
"Telling me not to touch your ahoge."
"That's not childish, unlike the Suichu thing...! Sometimes I think your mental age is super low, Senpai."
"That's funny, that's exactly what I think about you sometimes."
"Oh, really? So you think about me sometimes?"
Her gaze shifted as she looked up at me, posing the question in a bright, cheerful tone.
I was used to her coming on so strong, so thankfully, I wasn't as flustered as I used to be.
No, perhaps "thankfully" is the wrong word. It's more like a shame.
Because it feels like that fresh, butterfly-inducing feeling of a budding romance is slowly fading away.
"I think about it whenever you act like this."
"And you don't think about me when I'm not acting like this?"
"Quiet. Just get up."
"Why?"
"Class is about to start."
"I'm gonna skiiip."
I was momentarily dumbfounded by Hiyori's brazen attitude. As she flopped down on the mat, I snapped back to my senses.
Her skirt rode up slightly, revealing her pale white thighs.
I barely managed to stop my eyes from drifting there and furrowed my brow.
"Are you serious? You're skipping first period?"
"Yep."
"Are you out of your mind?"
"Huh? That's the same thing you said back then."
"What are you talking about?"
"When I gave you the game item."
I wasn't sure if I should be happy she remembered my lines.
Hiyori pulled the blanket over herself, as if seriously preparing to sleep.
I let out an exasperated sigh and pulled at her wrist.
"Get up."
"Why! I'm going to sleep...!"
"If you really want to sleep, you can just put your head down at your desk in the classroom."
"It's uncomfortable sleeping at a desk."
"Do you think I showed you this place so you could do this?"
"This is exactly why you showed it to me."
She wasn't wrong.
The most important reason was, of course, to prepare for when Hiyori and I might do... that sort of thing at the academy.
"Stop whining and get up."
She didn't answer, instead pressing her back firmly against the mat. It was both funny and cute.
"You're really going to sleep?"
"Yup."
"I'll take your blanket and pillow."
"Then I'll report you to the head of student discipline."
"For what?"
"Theft."
"And I'll report you for skipping class here."
"That's cheap."
"You were being cheap first. Now get up."
"No."
Hiyori's pouting was a little excessive today.
Of course, it's not that I disliked it. It felt like she was being clingy, which I actually enjoyed.
But I want to guide Hiyori onto the right path.
As long as that's my goal, I can't just accept her stubborn behavior at face value. And since I don't want her to get demerits from the academy instead of from me, I have to get her to class somehow.
I stared down at her, her head now buried in the pillow, and said quietly, "I can see your panties."
At my words, Hiyori shot up with a start.
She checked her blanket and the hem of her skirt before pulling her thighs together.
I thought it was funny how she pretended to be so open when she reacted like that. I quickly grabbed both of Hiyori's hands and pulled her to her feet.
Then, I grinned.
"Just kidding. Let's go now."
"....."
Hiyori looked dumbfounded, as if she'd been had.
But that only lasted a moment. As I pushed her back, she started to grumble.
"Old man..."
You know, when you say that with a face that's clearly happy I'm looking out for you, it just makes me feel good.
Wait, she didn't orchestrate my actions just now, did she?
The thought flashed through my mind for a second, but I silently ushered her out of the storage room.