106 – Expressionless maid and studio apartment lady – 2
The lady was humming and looking around at the stand where various vegetables and fruits were on display.
She followed behind him and was helping her with her groceries.
“This is a potato… This is sweet potato… In curry….”
“Potatoes are usually included.”
“Yeah, that’s right!”
Because it wasn’t very trustworthy to send the young lady alone.
“Then how much should I buy? “Is it okay to have about 100?”
“Just put one bag here in your shopping cart.”
“I see!”
Nodding her head, the young lady put a bag of potatoes into the basket.
“Now let’s go to the next one!”
As I followed her, who seemed to be in a very good mood, she was thinking about what happened that day.
The young lady was brought to her home and had another big fight with her adult owner.
The owner declared her disownment so loudly that it could be heard even through the closed door.
However, the young lady did not back down either, and she agreed to that and left the house.
The young lady said she would throw away everything she had received from her family and ran out without any luggage, even leaving her wallet and cell phone behind.
The owner did not hold on to such a young lady any longer.
“Elena?”
“……… Yes.”
“What are you thinking while standing there blankly? “Please come here quickly.”
“I understand.”
I was the only one who followed behind her.
“Even after all this, I’m quite confident in my cooking skills.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes! “I learned many things from Haru and even packed my own lunch!”
And after talking with the helpless young lady, she suggested that she stay at the boy’s house for now.
The young lady stubbornly refused, saying she couldn’t inconvenience him, but after persuading her that there was no other way, she eventually accepted.
The boy was also embarrassed by the sudden intrusion, but accepted us anyway.
The sight of a young lady waiting in front of an employee placing a shopping cart on the counter and scanning the barcode looked quite familiar.
“I will listen.”
When I reached out my hand to grab the bag I handed her, she put her body out first.
“Oh, it’s okay. “I can lift this much by myself.”
She then lifted it up and then it stumbled.
“…… “Are you okay?”
“Oh, of course! “Oh ho ho!”
Then, I looked at her back as she led the way out of the supermarket.
She slowly moved her steps and stopped when she felt a presence while following him.
“…… Elena?”
“Yes.”
The young lady who was ahead stopped and looked back.
“What are you doing standing there?”
“…… No.”
I shook my head and stood behind her.
“It’s strange today. “Are you not feeling well?”
“That’s not true.”
“That’s good, but….”
The young lady gave a suspicious look for a moment and then started walking.
As she followed, she thought about the current situation.
When she returned home, she started preparing dinner with the young lady.
The young lady was frying vegetables on her frying pan, humming her tune.
She knew from the beginning that she liked cooking.
Apart from my destructive tendencies.
“It smells good!”
“Is that so?”
“Yes! “I will never fail today!”
Yesterday, she brought out a very sweet stew because she added sugar instead of salt, so today she was carefully following my instructions.
Soon, the front door opened and the boy arrived.
“Welcome~!”
“Ah… huh.”
The boy looked at us, smiling awkwardly as if he still hadn’t gotten used to it. He looks at the girl who welcomes him and the girl who bows her head, giving a confused look in her eyes.
“Tonight’s dinner is curry!”
“Well, you can eat it, right?”
“Of course!”
After dinner, I washed the dishes and took care of the remaining household chores. The location has changed, but what needs to be done hasn’t changed much. The boy, who had an embarrassed look on his face as he watched me fold his underwear, soon sighed in resignation.
“…… “It’s me, Shiraishi.”
“Yes, Minsu.”
“Do you want to go to the convenience store together? “I’m going to buy some ice cream.”
“Ah… yes!”
I understand the boy’s feelings of wanting to have some time to talk to the young lady.
“…… “I will go too.”
“Ah… yes… what.”
The boy went out to the front door, scratching his cheek as if he still couldn’t get used to it.
I walked a few steps away from them leaving the house and looked around.
***
Should I say that I cannot keep up with the situation?
After attending a party and dropping a bombshell, you suddenly start living together.
It’s not that I couldn’t understand it, but in many ways I couldn’t come to my senses. I don’t know how to take it.
I don’t think I have to live like this forever with Shiraishi.
While I was worried about her, I glanced at her as she walked side by side.
Shiraishi was smiling quietly.
Of course, I told them that she came to our house.
After a big fight with her father, she was completely disowned and ran out of the house.
I wondered if the situation had gotten worse, but Elena and Shiraishi were maintaining their composure.
“…… “First of all, I also told Harunana, Senpai, and Yuuki.”
Shiraishi looked this way and opened her eyes wide.
“Everyone is busy preparing for the cultural festival… “We all said we would come visit us on the weekend.”
He said with a bitter smile.
Everyone was very surprised and worried about her.
It was difficult news to convey to Haruna, but she was also worried about Shiraishi.
Shiraishi lowered his head and spoke in a quiet voice.
“…… Okay… everyone….”
Walking under the streetlights that illuminate the dark alley.
When I glanced back, I saw that Elena was following us away from us.
Does that mean you don’t have to worry about it?
“I… ….”
Shiraishi cautiously opened his mouth and stopped.
“It’s just a nuisance to everyone.”
When I turned around, she was still smiling.
I quietly looked at the mask of composure that she was trying so hard to maintain, as if the corners of her mouth had been forced up.
“To Mr. Minsu… To my fellow classmates… And to Ms. Haruna.”
“Shiraishi….”
Shaking her head, she shouted brightly as if she were squeezing.
“Everyone helped me and encouraged me so much! So it can’t collapse here.”
“……… ….”
“Are the preparations for the play going well?”
She nodded.
She was now ready to act as Shiraishi’s stand-in.
“…… Okay. “It’s soon.”
So, I had to discuss the future with Shiraishi.
I dragged her here.
Well, I didn’t expect it to get to this point.
There was one method that came to mind.
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I will take responsibility and meet with Itsuya Shiraishi to negotiate.
Should I say I am taking responsibility?
I convince him that all the fault is mine and that it was I who seduced Shiraishi.
In a way, that was true.
In this way, Shiraishi’s conflict is resolved.
I had doubts about whether I could really make it like that, but there was nothing I could do about it now.
I tried to convey that to Shiraishi.
“Shira….”
“Mr. Minsu.”
When she made up her mind and opened her mouth, her words overlapped with hers.
“Ah… “You can say it first.”
I gave in so readily, but when Shiraishi and her eyes met at that moment, I had a gut feeling.
She also came to the same conclusion as me.
“Thank you. Then… ….”
Shiraishi lowered his head slightly and then opened his mouth.
“I have decided on one thing.”
“……… “A decision?”
“It’s all my fault for coming this far. So I have no choice but to take responsibility.”
I tried to refute that that was not the case at all, but Shiraishi continued without hesitation.
“I will attend the cultural festival. “Because that’s my job.”
She carries out her duties as Juliet.
“I’m sorry, but until then, I would like to take care of you at Minsu’s house.”
“That’s… ….”
“Yes. I can’t cause trouble to Minsu forever. After the cultural festival is over, I….”
Calmly, she opened her mouth.
“I’m leaving this town.”
“……… “Shiraishi.”
“I want to leave a good memory for everyone.”
I follow her as she walks ahead.
“But if I continue like this, I will only cause trouble to my friends and loved ones.”
“There is no need to go that far….”
“There you are. “I am finally leaving home and spreading my wings in the truest sense of the word.”
“……… ….”
Spread your wings.
Driven out of her home, away from her friends.
That too can be called freedom. Is there any meaning to the freedom gained through doing so?
I couldn’t say anything and quietly followed her.
I had no right to stop Shiraishi who had made up his mind.
“So please, until then… ….”
Shiraishi stopped walking and looked back at me.
“Would you please make some precious memories with me?”
There was a faint sadness in her smile.
I looked at her blankly and followed her in silence without saying anything.