chapter 2

You’re late.

Wading through the overgrown gra.s.s, I find her standing in the garden-a cute girl two years younger than me.

However, her cute face is warped in displeasure, and I step back without thinking.

But its only for five minutes. Isnt it fine?

No, it isnt. Do you think that you can use that excuse once youre working in a company?

Then I just need to be careful after I grow up. I am still a child, so cant you overlook it somehow?

If you dont start now, you will regret it when you grow up, you know that?

Okay, okay.

Answering once is enough.

Okay.

It is useless for me to say anything else, so I listen to her obediently. She gives me a strict caution like a mother. Even though she is younger, she is already much more mature than me. But since I am taller, I look older than her from our appearances.

I remove a leaf that is stuck on my clothes and I look up to the large mansion in front of me. I dont really get it, but it seems that her family has a long tradition. In other words, she is rich.

Are you done studying?

Im on a break.

Ah, so not yet Is it okay for you to play?

Ill finish later, so it wont be a problem.

Okay, then.

As a lady, she has to attend her lessons and studies, so she has almost no time to play. Thats why I didnt use the front door. I always come from the secret path through the overgrown gra.s.s to play with her.

Am I bothering your studies?

You dont need to worry about that. Studying all the time suffocates me, so this makes for a good refreshment.

I see.

I am happy to know that I can help her, even just a bit. Its fun for me to play with her, too, so it is two birds with one stone. Yup.

Say

Hm?

What are we going to play?

Lets see~ the weather looks good today, so lets take a nap. Itll help you relax after your study.

Thats what you always say.

Ehehe, yup. But it is nice and warm, it will feel good, you know?

A warm sunlight and the pleasant wind is inviting me to sleep. I am getting sleepier as I talk.

You already look sleepy. You have the nerve to be taking a nap as soon as you reach here.

Ahaha ha Im sor ry.

I may be sorry about it, but the sleepiness is attacking without mercy. My eyes are already closed as is.

Well, doesnt matter. Wake up when I call you, okay?

Mm~

I was going to ask her to take a nap together, but I am so sleepy that I cannot talk much. I often sleep next to her, but she is always awake, just waiting silently for me to wake up. Thats why I thought to invite her to sleep together today.

Good night

Listening to her soft voice, my consciousness sinks deeper and deeper.