168 – Familiar Scent
When I opened the door, there was someone in the house.
As I slowly walked inside, a woman I had seen several times before raised her body and looked at me.
She was always wearing a maid uniform.
“… Excuse.”
Did you say Elena?
Even if you have good intentions, coming into someone else’s house without permission and cleaning it feels like nothing but rejection.
“I hope you don’t dirty the house. “I hate having more things to do.”
Elena said shamelessly.
“If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be okay if we don’t step forward?”
That too. This woman too.
Why on earth are you meddling with me like this?
“I’m not doing this specifically for you.”
“Yes?”
The woman who cleaned my house stood in front of the kitchen saying those words.
“The family I serve is the Shiraishi family, but I owe the boy a great debt. So all I can do is do what I can for him.”
“Boy… If so.”
Are you talking about him?
It’s a strange title.
“The boy cannot move one of his arms for the time being. “Moving your body too hard is also prohibited, so I came alone.”
I know.
Minsu fell down the stairs while covering me and was immediately taken to the hospital.
I vaguely remember the women screaming or shouting and moving urgently.
“I feel sorry for Minsu, but on the other hand, it’s a good thing. “With this, you can no longer interfere with me.”
I put down my bag, sat down on the sofa, and took a long breath.
“No. “I think the boy will do the same again once his arm heals.”
“…… Yes?”
Why?
I couldn’t figure it out.
Even after suffering a mild concussion and breaking one of your arms, you still don’t give up?
If it had gone wrong, he would have died.
He embraced me as I fell down the stairs and took all the shock on his own.
I couldn’t even properly remember what happened at that moment.
“But you don’t have to feel particularly guilty. “It’s not your fault.”
I jumped up from my seat.
Elena was still giving an indifferent look.
I thought she might blame me.
I don’t know what the relationship is, but this woman was someone who followed Minsu around and helped him in many ways.
I guessed that he must be blaming me for hurting him.
“You were very sleepy, weren’t you?”
Elena put down the glass of water on her table.
“I’m falling asleep, and I’m so drowsy that I can’t stand it. “She must have been so dazed that she couldn’t even control herself.”
There is a medicine bag next to the water.
“This medicine has as many side effects as its effects. “I understand.”
That was the medicine I took this morning as well.
I haven’t taken medicine since some time ago.
I was so sleepy.
I became dazed as if my thoughts stopped and my brain function stopped, and I felt unbearable drowsiness.
I can’t even manage my studies or daily life properly.
I stopped taking medicine at some point.
“But you have to eat. “Consistently every day.”
“…… “Is that what you prepared?”
“I found this while cleaning your house. Next time, I just did some research and found the same drug.”
Elena stood in front of me, holding a cup and a medicine bag.
“It is a drug so effective that even everyday life is difficult. This is the medicine you need if you want destruction every day and have no hesitation in entangling others in that destruction.”
She held it out to me.
It seemed like there would be no use in rejecting or pushing away.
“… ‘Why on earth are you doing this?’
I asked her on her behalf.
“Because the boy wants it.”
“So the boy… !!”
I scream and get angry without realizing it.
“What on earth do you want?”
She looked at me for a long time without blinking.
I felt bad because her eyes seemed to be looking right through me.
“That you will not be destroyed.”
“Yes… ?”
“It’s about you continuing to live.”
Elena, who was one step away, bowed her head.
“Although it will be difficult, I hope you continue to take medicine and lead a daily life for the time being. “I hope you get enough sleep and eat well and lead a regular life.”
She said as she went to the front door and closed the door.
“Of course it would be impossible.”
I was left alone and swallowed the medicine with water.
I don’t understand. Why does a man who has no relationship with me care about me so much?
Furthermore, he said he didn’t like it.
On a topic that hates me.
Why do you protect me like that?
I was so frustrated that I was on the verge of bursting out in anger. If I don’t grab him by the collar and ask him right away, I’ll go crazy.
I left the house and went down to the parking lot.
I got in the car and went straight to school.
It was late at night and the school gate was closed, but I easily jumped over.
When I jumped over the school gate, I heard a tearing sound as if my clothes were caught somewhere, but I had no time to pay attention to that.
I took advantage of the opportunity to go out on patrol and went straight into the security room and took the key.
I went into the teacher’s office and checked his information.
I knew it would be the end if I was caught like this, but I couldn’t stop my body from moving.
And then I drove toward the address I found out.
Get off in front of the house and go straight into the building.
I knocked on the door without even ringing the bell.
But even after pounding for a while, he did not come out.
Is he hiding, pretending not to exist? There is no reason for him not to come out after making such a fuss.
Perhaps he hasn’t returned yet?
In that case, all you have to do is wait until he returns.
I squatted in front of the door and hugged his knees.
I sat in front of it all day long until dawn.
Until the sun rises.
I kept waiting, but he didn’t come.
***
Even after getting out of the car, Shiraishi made a fuss and helped me up.
Even though I told her there was no need to be that rude, she got angry and grabbed my arm.
After yesterday’s fall accident, I ended up having one arm in a cast and not being able to use my right arm for the time being, so I was worried by everyone.
Haruna was crying and Shiraishi called a helicopter. My senior never left my side.
Seo-ah was angry, but the anger was of a different kind than before.
So, I felt extremely sorry for everyone. Because I caused unnecessary worry.
For your information, Yanase was not injured. So, does that mean my sacrifice was worth it?
“Minsu~!”
“Hey, are you okay?”
When Shiraishi got out of the car, Haruna and Yuuki, who had been waiting in front of the school gate, approached him.
“Yes. It’s a bit inconvenient, but this is how I came to school. “There is no problem.”
“But… I can’t use my right hand. “I will continue to help you today.”
Haruna said, clenching her fists as if to strengthen her resolve.
“What are you talking about? “I will do all the work for Minsu, just like I did yesterday!”
Shiraishi pulled my shoulder and shouted in protest.
After arriving at the hospital yesterday on Shiraishi’s helicopter, she was taken care of at her mansion even after she returned.
It was a decision that Shiraishi was forced to make, as he said that being unable to move one arm would naturally hinder his daily life. She did not want to repeat the experience of having her clothes changed by a maid because the only servants were women.
“No, everyone is fine. “Because Yuuki will do it.”
“Huh? Me?”
“Okay. “What is a good friend?”
“Am I your servant…?” .”
Although he was embarrassed, Yuuki did not bother to refuse.
While she was noisily entering the school gate, she discovered something.
“Huh?”
A piece of white cloth that had fallen to the floor was blowing in the wind.
I felt like something came to mind when I saw it, but I forgot it as I headed to class.
It was quite inconvenient not to be able to use one arm, so Yuuki took the notes in class and everyone had to scoop up the lunch box.
Even though she could use her left hand, they picked up side dishes and continued to feed me.
Even Seoa.
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After school, I went home, pushing aside everyone’s concerns about whether I would be okay alone.
If there is a problem, she tells her senior Harunana Takase to call her at any time, and Shiraishi threatens to send her car immediately, even though it is a burden.
“It wasn’t that bad….”
I mumbled and smiled bitterly.
Compared to the Shiraishi kidnapping incident, should I say that this is a minor incident?
I was relieved that it ended with only abrasions and fractures.
Anyway, I need time alone to think quietly.
While returning home after a busy day of being involved in commotion,
“Ah….”
I remembered one surprising fact.
I didn’t see Yanase at school today.
Well, I didn’t even have time to go to the counseling room.
Since such an incident happened yesterday, I thought we would see it one way or another.
She didn’t come to me either.
What happened?
Is Yanase also confused?
I lifted the door lock, dialed the number with my left hand, and opened the door.
“…… Huh?”
Just before entering the house, I turned my head and looked behind me.
It was an outside entrance with no one around, but at that moment, I could smell a very faint scent of perfume.
In the silence, I think about where I smelled this familiar smell.
I took off my shoes, went inside, and turned on the light in the dark house.
“Oh.”
Again. This subtle scent.
There was a warm, faint scent floating around the house that made those who smelled it feel comfortable.
Sniffling, I sat down at the head of the bed.
As I unbuttoned my shirt one by one, I searched through my memories.
If this were perfume, it would be something a woman would wear.
A very pleasant yet comfortable feeling, similar to the scent of lavender.
I feel like my tension melts away and I can comfortably say anything to someone in front of me.
That someone is a beautiful woman with a kind smile.
And in the counseling room.
“…… Yanase!”
I shouted as I picked up my shirt and opened the closet.
At the same time, the woman inside screamed in surprise.
However, it was me who wanted to scream.