Chapter 30

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Chapter 30

I, who was wasted from drinking a lot and throwing up, woke up by Tooru’s violent shaking. I was too drunk to resist. My body was being shaken so much I felt sick.

“Oi! Wake up! There’s still some alcohol left! You can’t go home unless you finish it!!”

The overly loud voice echoed in my head.

“Ugh, hey, wait… seriously, stop it.”

“Wake up already! You’ll die if you don’t!”

“Geez, I’m already awake! Seriously, stop shaking me!”

When I said so strongly, he finally stopped shaking me. I think it’s because he’s too strong too, but I couldn’t think straight from drinking so much, I feel sick, and my memory was scattered around. What time is it? I can’t get a grip on the situation. Tooru didn’t seem to have changed at all, his voice was still loud and annoying.

“Look, have a drink first thing after waking up and then let’s go home!”

I couldn’t quite understand what he was saying, so I took the glass he was handing to me and put it to my mouth. It tastes kind of like tea, but it seems a little weak?

“Hm? Is this water?”

“No, it’s alcohol. You can’t even taste it anymore?”

I was annoyed by him giving a serious answer, but I replied perfunctorily.

“Seems like it. I wonder if I’m going to die soon…”

“I don’t think you’ll be dying, though!”

I finished my tasteless drink, and when I stumbled to my feet while joking with him, a hand quickly reached out and supported me.

“Yuki, be careful! Geez, are you okay? Today was fun, wasn’t it?”

Leila supported me. I was helped, but it seems like she still has a lot of energy. I felt ticklish and annoyed by her rubbing her cheek against mine. I wish she would stop for now.

“It’s a little bothering, so. Rather, I can’t walk, I can’t do a lot of things anymore.”

“Yes! Yes! That’s great! You’re stress-free! Now, let’s go home!!”

Tooru stood up at the sound of Leila’s voice.

“Sounds good! Oii! Get me the check!”

My head is dizzy and my consciousness is on the edge. It seems like we’re going home, so I was about to take my wallet out of my bag when Leila grabbed my hand and stopped me.

“Yuki? It’s Tooru’s treat today, so don’t worry about it, okay?”

“Ahh, that’s right.”

He did say that. I forgot. We don’t have any reservations towards each other—it’s fine like this. Tooru seemed to have finished paying the bill, so he and Leila took turns and lent me their shoulder while leaving the bar. Mama was nagging me about something, but I perfunctorily answered.

“Alright! Warriors! It’s now time to depart to my place!”

Leila raised her fists in the air as she walked in front of us. I don’t understand how she’s so energetic.

“Oi, Leila, you help too.”

“Whaaat? I’m weak, and I’m like an instructor so I only give orders. Now, come on, follow me!”

The energetic Leila was noisy, saying things I didn’t understand. I was walking almost solely relying on Tooru, but I was sleepy and at my limit and so when my legs lost their strength, I closed my eyes and sat on the ground.

“Oi? What’s wrong?”

“I can’t… continue anymore. You guys can go ahead.”

“Yuki, what are you saying? All that’s left is to go home.”

“I can’t walk anymore.”

Tooru shook my shoulders, but this is my limit. I’m tired.

“No, you can walk. You can’t do anything but walk for the rest of your life, ain’t that right.”

“Huh? I don’t want to be told that by an idiot like you. How humiliating… I want to dig a whole and bury you in it.”

I’ve always told jokes that go too far, but now I don’t feel like standing up because of my irritation at Tooru for saying that.

“Yuki, that sounds fun! I’ll help you, let’s bury him! Then let’s just keep his head out and run away!”

“What? Rather than that, she might really sleep, so let’s hurry and wake her up! Leila, you help too!”

Leaving the happy Leila behind, Tooru pulls my hand, but I can’t put any strength in my body and I’m tired—it’s over. Then Leila seemed to have hugged me and pressed my face against her chest. I’m having a hard time breathing.

“Yuuukiii!! Wake up! You can sleep right after we go home, okay? Alright?”

“…it’s painful, let me go.”

She hugged me tightly, and when she releases my head and puts my face between her hands, I’m released from that pain. Leila’s been in a good mood since a while ago and is smiling.

“Yuki, you’re so cute. You’re super proper when sober, but a disaster after drinking, aren’t you?”

“That’s true for everyone.”

Even though I used a fair argument against her, Leila smiled.

“Not for me! Hey, hey, can I kiss you?”

The annoying Leila’s nonsense began.

“Don’t wanna…”

“Whaat? No! Not allowed! I’ll do it regardless.”

Leila, who couldn’t resist and kissed me several times on both cheeks, seemed to be in a really good mood—looks like she drank quite a bit too. If that wasn’t the case, then she wouldn’t have kissed me. While thinking it was unusual, Leila, smiling contentedly, kissed me on the forehead one last time and pulled on both my hands.

“I kissed you because you’re so cute! Let’s hurry and go home! You’ll help me, right, Tooru?”

“You want to just call a taxi?”

“What? We just have to walk a little further. Just hold on until then!”

“Haaa, guess there’s no helping it.”

They pulled me to my feet, but I was still unsteady, and Tooru couldn’t bear to see me like that, so he supported me from the side, almost as if forcing me up. I’m grateful, but I feel a little uncomfortable because of the shaking of my body.

“D-Don’t shake me…!”

“What? Of course, you’ll shake by walking! My precious kindness… you better pay the inconvenience fee.”

“Tooru, that’s too feminine! What are you saying! That’s why you can’t get a girlfriend! Rather, Yuki’s always like this!”

“You’re right, she’s always like this…”

Tooru, who, through all this, was still concerned about me, was careful while walking with Leila, who always said one word too much. They were talking and laughing about something, but my head was still a bit fuzzy and so I fell asleep as soon as I got into the taxi.

The next time I opened my eyes, I was on the bed with Haruka next to me. My memory of yesterday is a little hazy, but I know this is Haruka’s house. Come to think of it, I took a taxi to Haruka’s place. My head hurts from the hangover. I drank too much.

“Good morning. You slept well.”

“…Good morning.”

Haruka, who was lying next to me, smiling and staring at me, seemed to have been awake for some time.

“You don’t remember anything from yesterday, do you?”

“It’s vague, but I remember.”

I somehow started remembering things after getting up, but my head hurts too much.

“Really? Yesterday was a lot of fun too, I had fun from you sitting on the side of the road.”

Haruka looks happy. I’m glad she had fun.

“That… is, aghh, did that really happen?”

“See, you don’t remember! I even went to the trouble of giving you a kiss.”

Thinking about it while my head hurt, I vaguely remember that there was indeed such a thing. What in the world was she thinking? Leaving the Haruka who seems to be enjoying herself, I get up from the bed.

“Can I borrow your shower for the time being?”

“Sure! Go ahead!”

I slowly walked there and took a shower.

The hot shower woke me up with a clear head. It had been a long time since I had a drink, and my memory was scattered, but I was finally remembering things. I think I got too out of line because it’s been a while since I last met them and had a lot of fun. I have a hangover, but, well, I had a good time, so I’ll take this as a good thing.

“Hey, hey, what do you think about this place?”

As I was taking a quick breather after getting out of the shower, Haruka was showing me a magazine while leaning on me. It was a special issue on hot springs, with a beautiful open-air bath article.

“It looks good. An open-air bath in the room, how fancy.”

“Right? The open-air baths here are nice, aren’t they? I’ve been talking with Aoi about it a lot, and since she’s a celebrity, I was planning to have an open-air bath in our room! It’s hot, but I want to relax too.”

“You’re right. But Haruka, when did you become friends with Aoi? I was really surprised when Aoi told me.”

To be honest, I didn’t expect Aoi to get along with Haruka so well.

“Huh? I forgot, but when we talked, we got along quite well. It’s like we hit it off…”

I was impressed by Haruka who answered normally while flipping the page. Haruka’s sociability is something I can learn from. Haruka has always gotten along with everyone since long ago. Haruka looked at me as she rested her head on me.

“Rather than that, in the end, it’s the food, isn’t it? Would seafood be better?”

“Anything’s fine.”

It wasn’t that I didn’t care, but I might have said the wrong thing because Haruka looked a little annoyed.

“What do you mean by that, you’re saying it like you’re not at all interested. I’ll ask Aoi about it.”

“I am interested. Sorry, sorry.”

“Stupid.”

I laughed at her angry tone and patted her head. She hugged me in a pampered way, so I picked up my phone, relieved that her mood had improved. Rather, what time is it right now? I checked my phone and found a missed call and message form Aoi. The call from Aoi was unusual since she’s been busy lately. The text message said she wanted to see me soon. Is it okay even though she’s busy? I wondered a little. Could it be she has a worry about something?

“What? Who’s it from?”

Haruka, who seemed to be enjoying herself, asked.

“Huh? It’s from Aoi.”

“Whaat, that’s not fair!”

“We’re going on a trip together, aren’t we?”

I replied to Aoi saying okay for the time being while patting Haruka who hugged me even tighter. I don’t have any particular reason to say no, plus I’m a little worried. Then Haruka mumbled sadly.

“You haven’t been hanging out with me at all lately, right?”

It’s true that we haven’t seen each other since the cherry blossom viewing party and it’s also been a while since we’ve last had a drink like this. Before I met Aoi, I used to hang out with Haruka frequently, so I may have made her feel lonely. So that’s why she’s been mentioning Aoi’s name. I put down my phone and turned my body towards Haruka. Haruka looks at me in dissatisfaction as she moves away from me.

“I’m sorry, okay? I’ve been through a lot lately.”

“You’re hanging out with Aoi!”

“Well, that’s true, but. I’m going to hang out with you too, Haruka.”

She hit me where it hurts. I patted her on the head yet she’s still sulking. I’m in quite the dilemma. Haruka’s really childish in these aspects, so if you respond even a little wrongly, she stays angry.

“You’ve been neglecting me all this time. I was lonely, stupid.”

“I said I’m sorry. How about this, let’s hang out again soon, okay? How about it?”

“Really?”

I nodded again and again at her doubtful expression.

“Really, really.”

“Promise?”

“Yeah, I promise.”

I was a little resigned at the fact that Haruka was silent until she hugged me with great force. I almost fell backwards, but I managed to place my hand on the ground and catch her. Thank God—I was relieved. If I get her angry, she’ll stay angry for a while, and I’ll be more troubled that way.

“Well, I forgive you. But if you neglect me again, I’ll get angry, okay?”

“Okay.”

“Fufufu, keep your promise, okay?”

“Okay, okay.”

I had no choice but to nod to Haruka who reminded me.

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