Chapter 45: Awakening

"Naa Taiga"

"What?"

"...What happened for this to turn out this way?"

"A lot of things happened. A lot of things yeah."

Beyond Shinji and Kouki's line of sight, that is, in other words, would mean it's right in front of me, though. Misora and Yuika, who should be in the next class, are happily having conversations with each other.

Until just the other day, there was no point of contact between them, but after the exchanges at that coffee shop, Yuika also came to have a point of contact in earnest.

"Hehh, I see, so Misora did that sort of thing, hm" (Yuika)

"Yes. That being said, there's that about it, but――" (Misora)

Basically, Misora came to the three of us men, and maybe Yuika could see us from the corridor, who seemed to be having fun talking, and so she also came grandly to our classroom to join us.

From Shinji and Kouki's point of view, it's a series of surprises, I guess. But it's not as if these girls are only dealing with me; they talk to the two of them too, so they seem happy on the contrary."You have Chisome-chan anyway... is this what you call it a one chance thing?"

"...no way!?"

"It's a no isn't it~" (Misora)

"It is a no~" (Yuika)

"Right~!"

"I have indeed gotten carried away!!"

They were also open enough to do such exchanges with them.

Not that I didn't think if Chisome was here, but only about the difference in grades, there was nothing I could do about, so I had no choice but to give up.

"It's like that but... this girl is here though."

"Ehehe, Onii-sama"

Mashiro is relaxing as she sits on my lap.

Having learned about Misora and Yuika, maybe Mashiro has developed a certain amount of interest in people other than me, and like this, she came to come to visit us every time there was a break time.

"...Chisome is jealous, but this is my privilege."

Saying that, Mashiro hmphed and puffed out her chest.

Is invisible and can penetrate walls at will, literally acting like a ghost, that was Mashiro. Precisely because of that, she is able to move freely like this, but Chisome is apparently envious from the bottom of her heart when she sees this.

She also has her own socializing anyway, and it's not realistic for her to leave and come to my classroom every break time as well...or rather, because it stands out too much, Chisome also basically refrains from thinking about that area.

(Because of that, the cuteness of Chisome, who comes at night to get spoiled, is breaking through the limit though.)

It's as if she's absorbing the amount I gave to Mashiro, and the recent night's Chisome is very cute.

By the way, there were quite a few classmates who were surprised that I called Misora and Yuika by their first names, and even now we were being watched quite a bit.

"Ah, that's right. Incidentally, Taiga."

"What?"

"I'll come to play this Saturday, so take care okay? By the way, I have properly talked about it to Chisome-chan."

"...e?"

"I'll let myself have it to go too.....Haa♪"

Seriously? I didn't know that.

While pretending not to notice a woman shaking her body in the corner of my vision, that reminds me of what Chisome had said earlier in the morning that I might be surprised, but was it this, huh.

"More...become closer with Chisome-chan more, and Mashiro-chan also...guhehe." (Yuika)

"Finally, the two's figure as they really are up close...Kufufuu♪" (Misora)

Right now, we're the only ones who are seeing their expressions, but...they're both terribly distorting their beautiful expressions into something that can't be shown anywhere else.

Mashiro didn't change her laid-back demeanor, but Shinji and Kouki were a little pulled back by the hidden facial expressions of these beautiful women.

"You two, I knew this face that's why."

"...Seems like it."

"Something...I can't find the words, but it's something like that right."

This too can only happen like this if Chisome and Mashiro are involved, so these girls' usual are splendidly beautiful girls.

These two guys were looking at me with jealousy because they were coming to my house, but they softened their gaze when they saw their faces.

"After all, amusing woman...group?"

You're right, it's a group of amusing woman.

After that, Yuika returned to the classroom, and Mashiro also went back as she passed through to the ground, so the usual scene returned.

"Taiga-san, me, I'm supremely looking forward to it♪" (Misora)

"What are you going on about looking forward to. Misora and Yuika will be there, so we won't do things like the time when it's just the two of us, alright?"

"...e?"

What in the world is he talking about? She looks at me with such eyes.

As if she had seen the despair of this world, her expression turned blue...or rather, it looked exactly like the expression she showed to Souma once in the game.

"Why are you able to say it like that? Isn't it strange that is?"

"What are you talking about? Come now, to Onee-chan――"

"...Why don't we, take a little distance? We'd, be better to get a little apart――"

"...e?"

He, who was well-liked in his own way; the protagonist of the original work, Souma, was not unthinking; while being loved by the heroines, he properly set his eyes on the future.

Precisely why, the event was held was to restore Misora, who had ended up transforming too much when she said she was going to become an older sister (Onee-chan).

(...Misora's face at that time had a unique flavor to it right... wait, this is not the time for that)

While I sighed, I continued my words.

"What were you expecting you..."

"...If it's possible, the hot and rich entanglement of the two of you――"

"There's no way we'll let you see it, right? If it's just a kiss, then it's fine."

"Can I see the kiss!?"

Oops, it seems the words were misunderstood.

With a rough breath through her nose, she brought her face quickly and vigorously closer to me. "Enough already and come back," her friends said and pull her away.

When I was relieved that I was saved, sure enough, I could feel the many gazes.

(...Haa, I'm tired)

Well but, I'd be "even with this," I can now understand Souma's feelings when he saw Misora's transformation style and suggested to let's be apart...It's like, "Well, that's what gonna happen."

"...Let's get healed by Chisome and Mashiro after school is over."

What a thought I had that day during lunch break, I saw that guy's folly again.

"...That is"

That was two people, a boy and a girl... When I ended up saying it, it was Souma and Shigure.

Where those two were heading, by means of custom, as always, the rooftop, and Shigure was silently following behind Souma, who had a confident look on his face.

"That guy..."

I don't remember the details anymore, but if I remember correctly, Souma and Shigure's meeting should be in town.

He casually applies for volunteer activities, there Souma meets Shigure and will come to deepen their relationship.

Shigure was originally happy to be relied on by someone, but at that time, all of her senses reacted to Souma and she took a liking to him or something. I feel like I was also given an explanation about her that I didn't understand well.

"...as expected, among all the heroines, she's number one when it comes to dangerous girls, I guess."

Of course, except for Chisome though.

As expected of Souma, who doesn't take it to act like a protagonist. So while thinking, surely Shigure won't be like attracted to him as well, right, but I got so curious and followed their figure after that.

And then――.

"Can I have counting on you if I need anything? So can you tell me your number or something?"

"...that is...I don't mind but"

At this time, it seemed to me as if he was forcing her to obtain a means of communication with her.

Towards Shigure, who enjoys being relied on, he chooses that word directly and tries to get inside (penetrate one's heart), but if you think about it with girls' common sense, what is with this guy, like it would become like that is normal... That's what I was thinking at the time.

"See you later, Shigure, I'll contact you again."

"......"

Shigure does not respond to Souma's words, and as it was, Souma leaves the rooftop.

I was hiding behind the door, so I didn't get found out, but maybe he felt some extent of response? Souma said something like this.

"After all, I am the protagonist see. It's a little different than planned, but with this rhythm――"

While muttering such things, that guy went down the stairs.

I can't help but feel pity for Shigure, who ended up caught by a troublesome senior (senpai) soon after school enrollment, when I thought so like that, Shigure's cutely voice reached my ears.

"What is with that senpai... why does he know that I'm thinking I want someone to rely on me?"

That's because that guy is a reincarnator... wait, hold on, isn't there something strange about her state?

"...Why does he know the things about me? Why does he know my wishes? He talks as if he knows me to some extent... No way, is he for me, my fated person? That person is... that kind of... that kind of person is...fufuu....ahahaa♪"

Oya? *Hm?*

"I wonder why he knows the things about me...but let's see~, if he wants to be spoiled so much, I might have all sorts of ideas too. He forced me to have a point of contact like that, after all, so to some extent, no matter what this side does, he wouldn't have any complaints, right? If he knew the things about me, then it would be strange if I didn't know the things about him too, right? Ahaha♪ Things to do have gone increasing, didn't it~ what should I do, I wonder~"

.......

I left that place in silence.