17 – The Prince Who Never Played With Men
I didn’t have earphones.
A few hours ago, when I was startled and sat down on the roof, it just fell out of my ears and fell straight down. I still have time to spare, so I bought wired earphones from a nearby convenience store. He unfolds a long string and puts it in his ear. It’s inconvenient, but I only have this now.
I sipped the coffee in my hand and looked around.
Come to think of it, did you follow Haruna and Yuuki, who were dating around here? It’s the same way again… He even prepared a wiretapping machine. Should I say that stalking has developed further?
“……… hahahaha.”
I laughed out loud, but since I’ve come this far, I have no choice but to go where I’m going.
Waiting for Takase who hadn’t arrived yet, I had an uneasy feeling. The day she was alone, she was almost caught and dragged away by men passing by. I wonder if Takase also went through something like that on the way here.
She doesn’t have a soft personality like Haruna, but she was worried about her nonetheless.
Looking around her, Takase was still looking around when she bumped into someone.
“Oops! What!”
I was the one who bumped into you while looking around without looking, but… So, it was my fault that I spilled the coffee and they were angry.
I felt a sense of déjà vu. A large stain was seeping through the rugged man’s shirt.
“Ah… crime… I’m sorry, are you okay?”
“All I need to do is apologize?! Do you know how much this is!?”
Ah… Got it wrong
Tattoo, piercing, dyeing, a group of bullies who matched the assortment with 3 combos surrounded me and glared at me.
“Sorry, ah… I… tissue….”
There were always guys like this when I was protecting Haruna. At that time, I wondered how I mustered up the courage, so I hurriedly took out a tissue from my pocket and pulled out a few.
“……… Aang!? Get away!
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As I swayed and held out a tissue, the man slapped my wrist.
Ugh… I’m not even a heroine, so why do I have to go through this?
I didn’t understand.
Even if you are dragged away like this, will you suffer more besides assault? Or intimidation.
“What are you going to do?! These are the clothes I cherish, but I can’t wear them anymore!”
“Oh, I… Suck well….”
My voice is getting low. It was because the threatening atmosphere around me became thicker.
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If such an existence existed, I felt like I wanted to pray like this.
“This bastard… !”
In the end, the man stretched out his hand, grasping my collar as if to set an example. At that moment, he closed his eyes tightly.
However, no matter how long I waited, the man’s hand did not reach me. When she opened her eyes, she was right in front of her eyes.
The beautiful girl prince of the private Sakuraba Academy, the promising star of the athletics club that drives her female student fan club.
“I can’t wear such cheap clothes… What do you mean?”
Takase Eri was holding the man’s wrist tightly and looking down.
It wasn’t even hostility or wariness, it was a very funny look.
“That’s my group. I won’t let you go if you start a useless fight.”
As he twists his clenched wrists, the man screams. Just like that, Takase pushed the man away. Looking down at him and the crowd of bullies on the floor, Takase stood in front of me.
“…… Go away. I won’t say it twice.”
Oh.
It was like a scene from a romance comic.
The gang of bullies, who were suppressed by Takase’s spirit, startled and then slipped back and ran away.
“……… Manager group. Are you okay?”
I glanced blankly at Seeri Taka, who turned her head and asked me.
It’s dangerous.
If I were a heroine, I would definitely fall in love.
It wasn’t her usual school uniform or gym uniform, but a simple casual outfit of a black leather jacket and ripped jeans, but it felt exceptionally outstanding when she wore it.
As expected, appearance matters, so no matter what you wear, you should look stylish.
“Ah… thank you… Thank you for saving me.”
“What? It is natural.”
She said curtly and twiddled the tip of her hair.
She had to follow Sayoko and Sakai’s date, so she asked her to come dressed in plain clothes inconspicuously.
But I guess I’m the only one who doesn’t stand out.
Even when she stood still, she strangely attracted the attention of those around her.
Her tall, androgynous appearance, revealing her model-like aura, and her skinny body covered with her clothes, actually had the body of an athlete, stronger than most men.
“…… Senior. Don’t you get business cards or something on the street?”
“Huh?”
“Would you like to contact me… Like casting.”
“Because I am not interested in that kind of work.”
Takase turned her body away from me and looked around her.
She’s saying she never got it.
“……… By the way. What are you going to do from now on?”
She hasn’t given her a detailed explanation yet.
From now on, you won’t hear anything good about Sayoko if you tell her that you’ll follow her while listening to their conversation through the wiretap attached to her clothes.
For now, call them out and talk.
“I’m trying to get solid evidence.”
“……… Are you trying to become a detective?”
“What… It’s easier if you understand that.”
I thought you were a stalker.
I see, there was a better title.
“Yes… that’s right. I am a detective.”
“Who is the culprit?”
“As I said before… Sakai Matsuda and the rest of the soccer team.”
“…… Then am I an assistant?”
It’s better than stalking.
“Yes, that’s it. Please support me.”
“…… Hmm.”
She focused on the sound from her earphones, ignoring her as she looked at her suspiciously. I heard the voices of Sakai and Sayoko.
“Ah… Senpai, this way!”
Did we already meet? I deliberately kept some distance from their meeting place so as not to be noticed. Don’t miss out. Unknowingly, I grabbed her wrist and led her.
“Uh… Yes… !”
Takase was taken to me in bewilderment. After spotting Sayoko and Sakai at a certain distance, we hid behind a billboard.
“You, you… Were you going to do something like this from now on!?”
Seeing me eavesdropping while observing them from a distance, Takase said in surprise.
“Yes, that’s why, please be quiet.”
“Isn’t this a crime? I am… !”
“What they are trying to do is also a crime… be quiet… !”
I grabbed Takase’s shoulders and pulled him back.
“I’m caught… ! Please!”
She covered her mouth with one hand and grabbed her by the shoulder and pulled her back. Against her will, she got stuck with her and her but she couldn’t help it now. Sakai has already caught Haruna’s job on me once. She must be careful. If we show our appearance here, we become speechless.
“Please be quiet. You said you would follow me around and monitor me.”
“……… ….”
Ah, that’s right. She slowly lowered her hand covering her mouth.
She looked back at me with her cheeks subtly reddened.
“Well, that’s true, but I can’t believe I’m going to do something like this… !”
“This is the only way. If you report it to the police without any evidence, they will definitely kiss her and say no. We need solid evidence.”
“………… Keugh.”
Takase was still hesitating as if she couldn’t abandon her sense of morality.
“……… Then do this.”
I said with a sigh.
“That way is that way. We will meet and play here on our own.”
“…… What do you mean by that?”
“We decided to meet on the main street and hang out together. But by chance, Sayoko-senpai and Sakai were in front of me.”
“……… With you… I….”
“Yes. It’s not a strange thing. Takase-senpai and I are senior-junior in the same academy. Because I am a member of the athletics club.”
“………… That’s it.”
Takase lowered her head while biting her lip as if he still hesitated.
“I… play with men… I mean, I’ve never done anything like that before.”
“………… Yes?”
I was dumbfounded for a while, so I couldn’t say anything.
What about Yuuki?
“Yeah, that kind of behavior doesn’t bother me….”
Taken hesitantly, Takase looked the exact opposite of the time he had just saved me from the thugs.
Eri Takase wasn’t such a character.
“Ah, senior… Go quickly.”
The figures of Sayoko and Sakai are getting farther apart. I grabbed her hesitant wrist and pulled her up.
“Now… wait for a sec… manager… !”
There is nothing to be ashamed of. I’m tired of being ignored or avoided in the classroom. I felt sorry for Haruna too. So, I wanted to expose their evil deeds.
“Ah… I get it. I got your point. I’ll do something like that….”
Takase stops at her place. Looking back at her, she said.
“Very… Instead of… The fact that we did this… Won’t you keep it a secret?”
“Yes?”
What do you mean by that?
Not understanding her for a second, I stared at her.
Takase, who was hesitant with her head down, muttered.
“I, I… There are also images… If the captain is caught doing this with the manager, the discipline of the bu….”
“Ah… ….”
This stalking itself should be hidden in the first place.
With an unexpected innocence, she made a request to me.
“Okay. Then keep it a secret.”
“…… Huh.”
Come to think of it, he was still holding her wrist.
Now that’s it. She let go of her hand and nodded her head.
“Let’s go.”
“Oh, I see….”
You’ve never played with a man before.
Although questioning Takase’s words, she decided not to think deeply for now. For now, I’m going to chase after them in front of my eyes.