Chapter 103: Chapter 100 : I have someone so dear and precious beside me.
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"Phew... That should do it."
I finished arranging the room after putting a photo of my late sister into a frame on top of the chest. Looking at it now, I really was quite mischievous back then.
In one photo, my elder sister softly smiles, her hand on my shoulder, while I, during my delinquent days, turn gruffly away, looking embarrassed.
"Haha... how nostalgic."
While tidying up various things, I unconsciously thought back to those beautiful days. Without realizing it, I felt like I had no motivation to do anything, therefore I'm lazing around, sleeping, reading manga, playing games—a lifestyle that's probably too unhealthy, but there's a certain joy in such free and peaceful daily routines.
Yeah, alone time is definitely important. Thinking that, while I was enjoying my break, suddenly the front door opened, and Kamuro Masumi from Class 2A barged in. No, she should've rung the doorbell.
But since she's come this far, I decided not to worry about it anymore. With that thought, without paying much attention to Kamuro as she entered the room,
"Sorry, I was bored, so I came."
To come to my room just because she's bored is quite something.
"Anyway, it's hot today, isn't it?"
Given that it's mid-August, the sun is hitting hard outside, and Kamuro sits on a chair by the table in the room, seeming hot.
"It's cool here... Or rather, could you say something for once!"
I get smacked sharply. Was she talking to me?
"No... Um. I thought you were talking to yourself."
"Lack of sleep? Something... What's wrong?"
"....Huh?"
Kamuro stares at me suspiciously. As she continues to gaze at me.
SinceI'm too lazy to answer it, I looked at my phone and started replying to the accumulated emails from Akito, Kiyotaka, Shibata, and others who had sent them, only to be smacked sharply by Kamuro and have my phone taken away.
"Listen!"
"Huh? Oh, sorry."
She says so, wearing a puzzled expression, and asks worriedly,
"Really, what's wrong? It's been a while since I saw you smile, and you're acting weird, cold... Did I do something to you?"
"No... It's just too hot to be in the mood."
"This room is cool, isn't it?"
"Oh, well. I just turned on the air conditioner."
"No way, the table is super cold. You've had it on for a while, right?"
I'm thoroughly defeated. After that, despite being in the same room , we remain silent.
I feel sleepy, but she's here, so I head to the bedroom. Kamuro checks with a sidelong glance and looks down at the phone she was touching.
(Really... What's wrong with him? Suddenly losing motivation, becoming indifferent and expressionless... he laughs, but it's a disdainful kind of laugh... he's worse than Ayanokoji.)
"Horagasaki... Are you asleep?"
"Zzz... Zzz..."
(What's with this guy? I'm here and yet he sleeps so peacefully without caring... But his sleeping face is too cool... Oh no, mischievous thoughts are starting to sprout... No, I shouldn't. It'd be pitiful for him.)
Then, Kamuro focuses on a photo frame on the rack in the living room.
"Is this... Horagasaki ? He looks completely different from now... But more importantly, who is this person..."
Looking behind the photo frame, there's a piece of paper in an envelope, and Kamuro opens it and starts reading silently.
"This...!"
"What are you doing... Hey!"
I woke up momentarily as I heard a noise in the living room. I head over and find Kamuro reading my sister's letter. Thinking my room was being messed with without permission, I spoke to her in an irritated tone.
"Sorry... I, I'm sorry."
"Tch, don't just read it without permission."
"I'm sorry... Hey, Horagasaki!"
"What?"
"I'm sorry..."
It seems I replied in a somewhat rough manner. I start to dislike myself more for taking it out on her just because I'm in a bad mood, and I'm getting more and more angry.
"You don't have to be so scared. So, what was it?"
"Um... Your sister..."
"You can tell just by looking at that. You know and ask? You're unexpectedly harsh."
"It's not like...! That's not what I meant!"
"Alright, alright, I get it."
"What..."
"Huh?"
"I'm worried about you!... But you never open up to anyone. What's wrong with you? You're different from usual, it's scary, but..."
"It's not like... I hate sympathy the most. I don't need your worry."
"Horagasaki, listen."
"What?"
"Just..."
Kamuro grabs both of my shoulders and stares intensely at me. Unable to say anything, I listen closely.
"Listen well. No matter how much you dislike me, ignore me, or get angry with me, I'll always be on your side. I've decided to stick with you. I was really sad when you showed a cold attitude, but... Seeing you now, I feel like there's darkness in your heart. So I'll protect you."
"....."
"Horagasaki , I won't let you suffer. Because I'll always be by your side."
Saying that, Kamuro gently smiles and coaxes me as if comforting.
"Because remember what you said? ' I'll never abandon you, never go anywhere, so don't worry.' But right now, you seem like you're drifting far away... So I'll never leave you either. I'd be happy if you could open up to me even a little..."
As she speaks, Kamuro tightly embraces me strongly. Ah, she's far too good for me.
But her kindness feels somewhat awkward, yet gentle. It's becoming a habit, and unconsciously tears start to fall from my eyes. Realizing my own weaknesses and fragility, I regret acting selfishly, shutting myself off from others, and while embracing her, I'm filled with remorse.
".....Horagasaki?"
".....Shut up... Let me be like this for a while..."
"....Geez, hehe, alright. I get it, so men don't cry, huh? It's okay now, so relax."
Still clinging to her, I express a rare vulnerability I don't usually show. Kamuro gently strokes my head with a kind touch, enveloping me tenderly.
Indeed, I want to cherish Kamuro from the bottom of my heart. She's someone important to me, someone who always puts me first.
Feeling overwhelmed by an addictive sense that I might drown in, I feel like I can't be separated from her anymore.
"Kamuro ... You won't go anywhere?"
"I won't. I'll always be by your side."
"I... don't want to lose someone important anymore."
"I see... Jin, you're trying too hard."
"Heh... What do you mean?"
Gently stroked, I inadvertently smiled at this peaceful conversation. I wish moments like this could continue forever. That's what I think.
"Horagasaki, are you okay?"
"I'm... well."
Honestly, it's embarrassing. That wasn't the kind of image a man should show, so pitiful and shameful.
"Hehe, you're embarrassed because you cried, aren't you?"
Grinning mischievously, Kamuro recalls my embarrassing moments and teases me, causing me to turn red and look away.
"What are you sulking for, Horagasaki?"
"Shut up."
"Hey?"
"Shut up."
Without meeting Kamuro's eyes, I turn away and lightly brush away the hand reaching out to me.
"Hehe, Horagasaki , you're just like a cat."
"...Why would you say that?"
I inadvertently listen to Kamuro's words and turn my gaze towards her. Smiling gently, Kamuro strokes my head.
"Hehe, you finally looked over here."
"....."
I feel my heart being captured by that smile. Dangerous... I can't handle this. Actually, right now, I want to lean on Kamuro . Realizing this impulse that I can't suppress, Kamuro seems to notice. Sitting on the bed, she tilts her head after noticing, then opens her arms wide towards me and speaks.
Unable to resist, I sit up and head towards Kamuro , resting my head on her lap as a pillow and lying down sideways.
"So cute..."
"Huh?"
"Huh, no, it's nothing!"
Turning red to my ears, Kamuro gently pats me while I'm resting on her lap. But her lap feels incredibly comfortable.
I start to feel drowsy and might fall asleep soon. This is bad, the addictive feeling is too strong.
"You can go to sleep, okay?"
"Sorry... I'm tired."
"What's with those words... I've never heard that before."
"Really? Ah, I'm going to sleep now."
"Seriously... You're like a pet."
Amused but smiling, Kamuro continues to stroke my head gently. I feel like I understand how a cat feels, and I'm completely satisfied seeing this unexpected side of Kamuro.
"I'm hungry~"
"Shall I make something? That would mean I'd have to move."
"No way, then I'll endure."
"Alright, alright."
Continuing to be gently stroked, I relax and let go of consciousness on Kamuro's lap.
About 30 minutes later, feeling a pleasant sensation, I wake up and find myself still on her lap. What's more, unexpectedly, Kamuro was cleaning my ears. Ah, it feels so good.
"Kamuro...?"
"No, stay still. It'll hurt if you move."
"Huh, what are you doing..."
"Ear cleaning. You looked so cute, so I had to."
She probably kept this position just to clean my ears with the cotton swab. It's hopeless, I love Kamuro too much, it hurts.
After that, she continued cleaning my ears for a while, and even after finishing, she kept stroking me like a pet.
"I'm sleepy..."
"Ah..."
I move away from Kamuro and flop down on the bed.
Seeing her lonely expression as I moved away, looking a bit reluctant, I felt drawn to her. So, I pull her, who is sitting, towards me, hold her around the stomach from behind, and lie down next to her on the bed.
"Eh!? Horagasaki!?"
"You should sleep too."
"....."
(Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no... too cute. This kid is so clingy! And it's so warm! Horagasaki is really sleepy... oh, I'm going to sleep too)
For about a few hours after that, I lie down with Kamuro held from behind, and we spend a heartwarming nap time.
When I woke up, both Kamuro and I were surprised, and we awkwardly avoided each other's gaze, but as we cooked dinner together, the awkwardness disappeared.
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how is that? This is my first chapter after a long hiatus and I want to remind you that even though our MC is in a relationship with various heroines, I want to remind you that Kamuro is the first heroine and can always have a special place in MC and according to expectations, he is the one who saves MC from anxiety. what he experienced about his past (if you forgot about MC's older sister and what happened to her, you can reread a few chapters back!)
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