Chapter 11

“Will the storm and heavy rain continue from today till tomorrow morning…”

The weather forecast lady was conveying the information displayed on a huge crystal display towards the audience, dispassionately. Unfortunately, the town we live in, falls under the stormy region and it looks like, the storm will continue till tomorrow morning.

“It seems like it will be difficult to return home in this situation.”

Kirasaka muttered so, while looking at the TV. She brought out a bag that was not present this morning, when she came to our house. From inside that bag, change of clothes, face-wash, cosmetics etc. started coming out, one after another.

“…What is that luggage.. You didn’t bring that with you, right.”

“I left this behind at the entrance. I prepared for the possibility of such situation happening.”

Kirasaka placed all the luggage on the floor temporarily and started verifying if there were any forgotten items. Immediately, with a small “Ah” leaking out, she stood up and went towards the living room.

After a few seconds, the sound of walking in the corridor changed to the sound of opening a door. Perhaps, she went inside my room.

After a few minutes, Kirasaka came back into the living room, carrying a familiar jersey.

“I forgot my sleep-wear.”

“….No, you have a car, right. Go back.”

“….Certainly, I heard that it was going for a car inspection.”

Listening to her words that resembled to be a lie, not even I, but even Kaede stared coldly at her. Receiving such gazes, she averted her eyes, awkwardly. Shizuku was dispatching even a colder glare than I.

“This is why, I will be indebted to you for today.”

This is why, huh… As Kirasaka decided by her own accord to stay overnight, I resolved myself for this day to become rougher than afternoon.

“…It seems that rain has a calming effect on people.”

“What happened suddenly, Minato-kun?”

After returning to room, we resumed studying. When approximately an hour had elapsed, looking outside the window of my room, I recalled a program concerning rain, broadcasted some time ago.

“The sound of rain seems to have a healing effect on people. I don’t know the reason, though.”

“Hoee1… I didn’t know that.”

…….Hoee? I was surprised to hear this for the first time in the 16 years, I have lived. Although I was the one who started this conversation, my head went completely blank. In my place, Kirasaka started giving the explanation.

“I also don’t know the details. However, it sounds regular but is actually irregular… It is similar to the heartbeat of a person. So, when a person hears it, it has a calming effect on him as he feels a sense of security…. Though, I don’t know if it is actually true.”

As expected of the first rank in our year. In miscellaneous knowledge, she is better informed than us.

“So, there was such a reason! Kirasaka-san is very knowledgeable.”

“Even if you praise me, I don’t feel an ounce of happiness.”

But, as expected of Kirasaka who is relentless towards Yuuto; even though she was praised, she got into a bad mood. It is rare for Yuuto to be disliked this much.

As far as I know, there is no one except Kirasaka who dislikes, condemns Yuuto…. Just when I was thinking that, there was an additional attack sent from the other side.

“But certainly, since Ogiwara-kun praises girls so quickly, there must be times when you are seen as a insincere person?”

“….I..Is that so.. I..I am quite an earnest guy, though…”

“Is that so? That is unexpected.”

Due to honest words without any kind of malice, Yuuto suffered great damage. Of all things, since this was uttered by Shizuku, the person he likes, his expression became dispirited, immediately.

1. This is a reference to the anime, Cardcaptor Sakura. This is an expression, Sakura uses when she is expressing amazement. . Also if you want to hear it, I could find a on YouTube. (Warning! It is a mishmash of a video, with no context.)