197 – Entangled – 2
The small bomb that Seo-ah dropped also affected Haruna and me.
Haruna didn’t ask anything, so I couldn’t tell her anything.
If I were to ask myself if there was anything I could tell Haruna, I could have said there was nothing.
At least during this awkward time, I was able to get lost in a lot of thoughts.
“Hey~ Come down slowly. “Because the reservation time is running out.”
When we answered the phone, Yuuki hurriedly called us.
“Shiraishi and Eri are already here and waiting.”
“What about Yuuko?”
“Huh? Of course there is.”
I let out a small, inaudible sigh of relief.
I didn’t want to go in the direction of packing up first and heading back or moving on my own and getting lost.
“It’s been like that since we first left, but I still feel bad. “For my brother, it’s a scary situation to even touch.”
“Is that so?”
“So, why did you force me to bring you here? “I’m the only one getting beaten up for no reason.”
“That’s the benefit of self-employment.”
It’s clearly his fault that he got caught trying to do something ugly in front of his younger sister.
It seemed like I was definitely responsible for making Seo-ah feel bad. She decided to leave it alone for now.
“Okay. “Anyway, I’m going down with Haruna.”
“Okay~”
After hanging up the phone, she waved her hand to Haruna in the distance.
“Ah, it’s already time for the inn.”
Haruna skied down with skill and smiled slightly.
“Let’s go down quickly. “I will wait for everyone.”
“Yes.”
Follow Haruna and head to the lift.
Although she was worried about what Yuuko did earlier, she did not get angry, question, or even object.
That sight embarrassed me.
The fact that Haruna reacted like that meant that she had some thoughts on what Yuuko said.
It was not a lightning strike that came out of nowhere.
Haruna had an idea about it to some extent.
I am aware that it is rainy and cloudy right now.
That’s why I’m not that surprised when lightning strikes.
Suddenly, I am Yuuko… As Seo-ah said, I thought I accepted the situation too calmly.
But if you ask me if I should do something, nothing in particular comes to mind.
“Here~”
Yuki waved his hand.
As I got closer to them, I sensed more closely the subtle flow between us.
Shiraishi and Takase senior. Yuuko is looking at us.
“Sorry. “Have you waited long?”
“There is still some time left until dinner time. It’s better to go early. “I also want to take a look around the room.”
Yuki smiled and urged us on.
The trip was planned for 2 days and 1 night.
I could barely intervene, although Yuuki and Haruna showed enthusiasm and looked into various things.
I heard that you made a reservation at an inn after the ski resort.
Can we say this is a so-called luxury ryokan?
It would not be easy for ordinary students in this period, both in terms of date and cost, but I could tell just by looking at it.
I guess I borrowed help from a wealthy friend. It’s not like they’re usually rich either.
“After all, it’s Shiraishi! I am blessed to have a friend like this!
“Oh~ hoho! Please respect me more! “You can kneel!”
“I can’t go that far, but thank you anyway! Shiraishi!”
“Aki-chan is amazing~”
Shiraishi is easy to understand and is happy to listen to anything, even if it is just a little bit.
I was worried about her future, but should she enjoy it for now? With that in mind, she stepped into the entrance of a large, luxurious inn.
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“Wow~! “The room is spacious!”
There is one room for men and one for women.
“I could just roll around here~!”
Yuki was excited and was rolling around on the wide tatami floor, cheering.
Even though he failed at hunting, he is truly a cheerful guy.
“Are you okay? “Please show me a little bit of happiness.”
“Okay. “I’m impressed because the room is too big for the two of us.”
After answering helplessly, Yuuki grumbled in frustration.
“What~ boring guy. “Did you pass it on to Yuuko too?”
Are you talking about a cynical and grumpy personality? If so, maybe so.
“Let’s change clothes first. After that, let’s go sightseeing or something.”
“Sometimes I say you look like an old child.”
Is he an old man? That might be it. The body is like a child.
“…… “I’m telling you this, but please don’t tell me that you went to spy on me while I was changing.”
He spoke to Yuuki, who was lost in her thoughts while holding her yukata.
“No, no matter how much I want to die, I don’t think so. “It just crossed my mind, but if my sister finds out, it’s a bad idea.”
“Okay, that’s all you need to know.”
After changing into a yukata, I met a group of women and toured the spacious inn.
After that, he gathered in one room and enjoyed a meal.
Yuki is still in a noisy mood, and Haruna is accepting it well.
Thanks to Shiraishi, who immediately gets angry when touched, the dining room never becomes quiet.
I was feeling awkward for some reason.
If it’s awkward, can you say it’s awkward? If it’s weird, it’s a strange atmosphere.
A person who continues to eat with his mouth closed with an atmosphere that feels like he is being forcibly supported.
Haruna smiles and Shiraishi raises the tension. There was an inexplicable, strange atmosphere flowing between Takase-senpai, who was moving his chopsticks, as if it would break at the slightest touch.
“……… ….”
Seo-ah continues eating quietly.
Am I the only one who feels nervous that she might break it at any moment?
“Ha~ I’m full.”
After cleaning up the meal, we returned to the room and were lying down on the floor.
Is Yuuki aware of the subtle atmosphere that flows between us?
If so, he will continue to make great efforts.
It must take a lot of energy to keep pretending not to notice and talking energetically.
At least, it’s something I can’t do.
“Then, shall we take a quick dip in the hot springs?”
“Welcome back.”
“What are you talking about? “You want me to go alone?”
“Yes.”
“…… “Don’t do that, let’s go together!”
As I looked at Yuuki leading me by the arm, I thought of an unexpected happening.
“Wait a minute. “Isn’t this time for women?”
“No. “There’s still an hour left.”
“……… ….”
No matter what, trouble is bound to occur.
The women’s group got confused about the time, or we ran into each other by chance after soaking in the hot springs for a long time.
If Yuuki and I are surprised and try to hide from them, we’ll get caught and we’ll be in big trouble.
“As expected, I’m done. “I’ll just use the shower room.”
“What~ boring guy!”
That’s why Yuuki was sent alone.
In such an ambiguous atmosphere, it is impossible to experience such a standard event as a Rubko product.
Yuki alone is enough for that. Beat me one more time, Yuuki.
“Ha~ The water was good.”
I had such expectations, but Yuuki came back after enjoying a hot spring bath without any surprises.
It is said that on the way back, he ran into a group of women who were about to enter the hot springs.
“You know. “Yuuki.”
“Huh? Why.”
“Did anything happen when you ran into him?”
“What happened?”
“No… Maybe one of them had a fight….”
I asked, feeling anxious.
“What are you talking about? How friendly are those kids? Besides, I’m not a child who would fight with anyone else.”
“…… “As expected.”
“Haruna is the type of girl who holds back when she wants to fight, and Eri is the type of person who speaks clearly and resolves issues before she gets angry. Shiraishi… “There are some childish aspects, though.”
While trying to protect them, Yuuki seemed to have nothing to say when Shiraishi came and was lost in thought.
“Yuko also has some tough parts… Well, when I saw it, it wasn’t that kind of atmosphere!”
In the end, I just kind of glossed over it and moved on.
“Why? “Has something happened that I don’t know about?”
“No. “Nothing like that.”
So, I also just skimmed over it and continued talking.
I was just worried about Yuuko being forcefully dragged away, so I laid down the blanket.
The winter event of the academy’s daily life, which had overcome many hardships, was passing by.
But with a bomb that I didn’t expect.
Embracing the precariousness of an ambiguous relationship that I have never experienced or even heard of before.
“……… Hey Yuuki.”
So there was no way I could sleep.
I called Yuuki sitting next to me, but there was no answer.
Yuuki, who was sleeping while snoring, seemed to have thoroughly enjoyed the day and was sound asleep.
“Ha.”
He sighed and got up.
“I can’t sleep.”
At times like this, I tried to stay up all night talking with Yuuki and then go to sleep.
In fact, I was the only one awake in this large room.
“……… “Is everything okay now?”
As I stood up, I suddenly had an intuition that it would be a good time to enjoy a hot spring bath.
I left the room, looked around for a moment at the entrance to the hot spring, and then went inside.
I untie the strings, take off my yukata, grab a towel, and open the door.
“As expected, now was the right answer.”
I smiled happily and soaked my feet in the hot spring with steam billowing out.
At this time, you can enjoy it leisurely by yourself.
In a place without any trouble. Noisy friends and other visitors. Without even unnecessary trouble.
“Ha… ….”
I dipped deeper, feeling the hot water seeping deep into my chest.
I decided not to worry about anything at this moment.
Roaring
Until I heard the sound of the door opening over my shoulder.
I quickly got up, blinked, and looked around.
Someone clearly came in.
It’s okay if you’re an inn employee. Or, if you are a male visitor, it doesn’t matter.
What was important was the trouble that would arise if none of those were true.
“~~♬ ~~♪”
A very small humming sound was heard.
It was a high-pitched humming that even I could hear as I slowly moved inside the hot spring and hid behind a rock.
It is a woman.
Oh my God. Why am I having typical Rubco troubles until these times….
I wanted to put my hands together and pray, but now was not the time.
Let’s check it first.
The priority was to determine the identity of the person who came in.
It could be an employee who came in to clean.
When I poked my head out, I saw a silhouette in the hazy smoke of soaking in the hot springs.
Taking a deep breath, I turned around.
It was Haruna who entered the hot spring.
She had her hair pulled up into a ponytail, her rolled up towel resting on her forehead and her eyes closed.
Yes, I know. Everyone wants to enjoy a leisurely hot spring alone.
It wasn’t just me.
“Hmm~♬ Hmm~♪”
One day, while I was humming to her, I suddenly immersed myself deep into her shoulders and let out a long breathing sound that I had never heard before.
“Huh~~~ Good~”
I almost burst out laughing for a moment, but I managed to hold back and took safe measures to get out of here again.
If you are Haruna and no one else, it is the best opportunity for me.
Because she is the only one who can understand me.
First, let’s carefully raise our hands from a distance.
Hey, Haruna, I’m talking to you.
Of course she will be shocked, but she will calm down if she knows it’s me.
Right now, he’s playing like a child, foaming up his mouth, but if he faces me, he’ll stop doing that too.
Good. Having made up my mind, I tried to appear in front of her from a distance in a surrender position.
Of course, after wrapping yourself in a towel.
“One day….”
Roaring
My voice overlaps with the sound of the door opening.
I almost got caught, so I hid again.
“Ah…… Yuuko-chan?”
“Haru unnie.”
My relieved heart shrinks again. Haruna was fine, but the worst thing was that woman.
“Can I come in?”
“Of course. “Because this hot spring is not mine.”
“But you went in first.”
Why do I always grumble when I go into a hot spring?
I couldn’t understand Seo-ah’s tone, but Haruna spoke kindly as expected.
“It’s this wide. “There’s enough room for me and Yuuko-chan.”
“……… ….”
With those words, Seo-ah, who appeared from the hazy steam and wrapped herself in a towel, took a dip in the hot spring.
The two were submerged in the water in silence.
So I couldn’t do anything either.
I have no choice but to wait for the two to leave, which is the last resort.
“Whoa.”
The sound of exhaling.
“Uh, yeah. Good night.”
Haruna’s heartless admiration.
Are those two people going to continue enjoying the hot springs without saying anything?
I don’t think there is any particular conversation, but it doesn’t matter, but if the target is those two people. I couldn’t help but feel anxious.
“One day….”
“Yuko-chan.”
At that time, the two words overlapped.
That was a moment that made each other even more awkward.
They remained silent without even making a gesture to speak first.
White water vapor flowed like clouds.
To me too. Even between them.
Will it end like this without any connection?
Rather than that, is it okay for me to watch this situation? While I was about to fall into such guilt
“Minsu is my boyfriend.”
Haruna said.
I almost splashed with water at the sound of my name coming out of nowhere.