97 – Secret Love Affair – 4
Haruna was worried about whether it would be okay, but in the end, she came this far.
Her parents had received permission to gather together at her friend’s house to prepare for her cultural festival.
It’s not really a lie. Except that the friend is the daughter of a global conglomerate who is currently on probation and cannot leave the house, and it is difficult to call them ‘all together’.
“But… Aki-chan. I couldn’t answer calls or texts all the time….”
“I heard it’s okay. “Because I really got permission.”
Up to one person can accompany you.
After thinking about it, she eventually called Haruna.
Near the Shiraishi family’s mansion, I unconsciously placed her hand on her wall and then stopped.
“Now that I think about it….”
She told me not to climb over the wall next time.
Besides, there’s Haruna too.
Since she was already used to climbing, she almost acted like a petty thief again.
“Hey, Minsu. “Are you going to climb over the wall?”
“No, that’s….”
“You can do it, but your clothes will get dirty…” .”
“Can you do it?”
A day beyond the wall.
She had the image of being bad at using her body, but she could do something like that. For some reason, I wanted to see it.
“No… “Elena asked me to call you at her door.”
However, she has decided to quit for now.
You could really get hurt.
Head to the entrance of the mansion. As I looked around to see if any neighbors were passing by, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was sneaking in.
I even received permission. In any case, is it because the Shiraishi family forbids anyone from entering the house?
Elena violated that and accepted my request.
Because I couldn’t completely erase the anxiety inside me wondering if I would be okay, my steps started to slow down without me even realizing it.
Haruna seems to be aware of me and is quietly following me.
“…… Is this really okay? Aki-chan, you’re not surprised, are you?”
“I’ll be waiting.”
Me too, I haven’t been able to meet other friends for a long time.
I’m sure you’ll like it.
“…… Ah.”
The walking stopped.
For one day, he stood behind me and looked in the direction of my gaze.
“That thing in front of the door… ….”
There was something small and black in front of the door of the mansion. Because it was dark, I couldn’t make out the shape in detail.
“…… “It’s a cat.”
Haruna spoke for me.
Come to think of it, there were a lot of stray cats in this neighborhood.
When the cat sitting in front of the door let out a small meow, the door opened immediately as if it had been waiting.
The person who came out was Elena.
Has he been waiting behind the door?
She quietly looked down at the cat in front of the door.
Then she squatted down and stroked her head.
The calm cat nudged his paw on the spot and received her petting.
“…… That’s right, that’s right.”
Haruna and I secretly watch her from beyond her wall.
It was a good time to go out and say hello, but I was hesitant to come out because I felt like I had secretly seen something I shouldn’t have seen.
“…… “Was there not enough dinner?”
Elena was talking to the cat and stroking her head.
“…… “Overeating is not good for your health.”
She continued talking to the indifferent cat, which did not respond or respond, and soon stretched out both her hands.
“…… Oh… !”
Haruna was embarrassed and she stepped forward slightly.
Elena lifted the cat’s body, and at that moment the cat screamed and lashed out with its claws.
At that moment, we both worried about her and saw her pop out.
However, Elena easily dodged the attack by turning her head behind her.
“…… Ah. “It’s you.”
She let go of both her hands and looked back at us.
I alternately looked at her back and her cat running somewhere as if she was running away.
“Are you okay?”
“…… “What?”
“……… ….”
No, just now.
She swung her claws at her face.
“…… “Please come in.”
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She turned her body around and went inside her.
Her like that she follows her.
Haruna cautiously opened her mouth.
“I… When a cat wags its tail, it shows that it doesn’t like it… “Yes.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, there are other things like purring…” If you touch an area you don’t like….”
“……… ….”
Does that mean that the cat just now hated being touched by Elena?
Is it because of her mood that her back looks so despondent?
“…… I know.”
Elena answered calmly and led us to the back of the garden.
“I am just a simple rice shuttle.”
“……… ….”
Should I comfort him?
When I quietly followed behind that self-deprecating comment without knowing how to react.
“Ah… Aki-chan… !”
I saw Shiraishi sitting in the pavilion drinking tea.
“Miss Haru!”
Shiraishi also jumped up when he saw us.
Haruna and Shiraishi ran toward each other, held hands, and jumped on the spot as if they were separated families.
Am I that happy?
As she watched, she thought it was a good idea to bring Haruna along.
“Minsu!”
Shiraishi, who was chatting with Haruna, turned around and stretched out his hand.
“Come here quickly!”
“What are you doing there?”
While I was watching them blankly, Shiraishi and Haruna approached me and pushed my back from either side.
The three of us sat in the pavilion, drank snacks and tea, and chatted about things we hadn’t been able to talk about before. School-related work or preparation for cultural festivals. What to do during the upcoming summer vacation, etc….
I was sitting next to me, unable to join in on the chatter of the chatty women, so I was only drinking tea.
I felt happy just watching them like that.
“So, Aki-chan, is your cold all better?”
“Of course!”
Shiraishi raised one hand and shouted loudly.
She slowly lowered her arm as she saw Elena putting her index finger to her mouth as a gesture to be quiet.
Today Shiraishi seemed very happy.
“Then, would you like to try this on?”
“Yes? “What is it?”
“hehehe….”
Haruna took out a neatly folded outfit from her bag.
“Juliet’s dress and decorations. I brought it just in case….”
“Of course…” !”
Shiraishi and Haruna stand up.
“Then Minsu. Wait here.”
“I’ll change and come back!”
I wave to them as they walk away.
There were many trials and errors, but I was eventually able to meet Shiraishi. Feeling relieved at that, I stayed alone and drank some tea.
No, I wasn’t alone.
I noticed Elena eating snacks right next to me.
After the chatty girls disappeared, it was only then that she caught her eye, standing next to her.
“……… ….”
Mumbling.
Only the sound of a glass being set down and the sound of snacks being chewed are quietly mixed together.
The moment I was unable to bear the awkwardness and wondered if I should say something, a hand was placed on my head.
“… Ah… “You’re doing it too.”
For some reason, I thought it was the right time.
“Because the boy is quiet and doesn’t show any signs of dislike.”
“…… “I’m not a cat, though.”
If I had purred and slapped her arm away, she wouldn’t have done the same thing.
It’s not that I have any objection to being stroked by her, but in fact, I still haven’t been able to keep my distance from her. At times like this, I was quite embarrassed.
“…… “It’s me, Elena.”
But I wanted to convey that message.
“Yes.”
“Do me a favor… For accepting me… “Thank you.”
I barely managed to say those words while stroking her head with her soft hands.
“……… ….”
Even though she didn’t respond, I kept talking to her.
“You trusted me. I’m an ordinary high school student with no abilities and nothing compared to Shiraishi….”
The same goes for Aiden. For her to break the instructions given by her family and grant my request, she must be taking that much of a risk.
What I do despite that is just meet up with my friends at night and have a tea party.
To Elena, that’s all we were doing.
Students’ house play. A once-in-a-lifetime game.
I was going this far because I thought it was important, but I didn’t know how it would look to Shiraishi’s nurse, who was acting under orders from her main family.
Nevertheless, he accepted my request. She didn’t know what punishment she would receive as a result, or whether she would be fired from the job.
“…… So… “I wanted to say thank you.”
Even now, I can’t tell what she’s thinking, and despite her embarrassment, I barely finish what she’s saying.
“…… To… I….”
At that time, the hand that was stroking my head moved down.
Both hands grab my cheeks and fiddle with them like glutinous rice cakes.
“…… “It’s nice that you’re calm.”
Muttering something unintelligible, she turned my face towards herself.
“I like cute cats.”
“So, I’m a cat…” .”
Her index finger touches my lips.
“A boy who is serious about everything and tries his best.”
“……… ….”
“I like it.”
At that moment, I stared blankly at her with a calm smile on her lips.
“…… Boy. “Can you make a promise with me?”
“What… What is it….”
I saw it for the first time. Her her smile her her her her.
Unknowingly, I lost her gaze and asked her even though I felt embarrassed when she touched my hand.
“No matter what happens, I hope you will continue to be by my side as a precious person.”
“……… ….”
I quietly looked at the outstretched little finger.
I could hear the noisy voices of the women approaching from behind.
Elena is the best girl