Infinite Stratos - Volume 8, page 6
Chifuyu ran on the corridor before the flames caught up to her.
“Don’t you run away…ah!”
The ‘leader’ was trying her best to remain calm, but she couldn’t help but show her anxious emotions for being unable to catch Chifuyu.
She lit her thrusters and immediately flew out.
She wanted to deliver a crushing blow to the escaping Chifuyu from behind—but the latter seemed to have eyes on her back as she easily did a somersault to dodge the fist.
“Humph.”
GAK. She kicked at the face of the ‘leader’, and used the recoil to turn on the corridor.
(According to the sonar sensors, that room is a dead end. I caught you!)
The ‘leader’ thought as she accelerated the boost to the maximum.
“Heh!”
She kicked down the door.
But the moment she entered, BAM! The lights were switched on.
“It’s your turn, Maya.”
“Understood!”
Chifuyu pulled the stealth mantle off, and appearing under it was the Rafale Revive equipped with 4 large Gatling guns.
(Ku, the ‘Quad Phalanx’!)
This ‘turret’ could not move at all due to its weight and recoil control needed, but had the most powerful attack as it stood there.
By the time she realized this bad situation, it was too late.
BARARARARARARARARARA!!
The rain of cannons poured down on her.
Glak glak glak, the bullets sounded like a slot wheel giving away money due to jackpot. Chifuyu merely glanced aside at this scene and drank the coffee on the table.
“…Yes, your coffee’s really the best here, Yamada-sensei.”
“Actually, that’s instant coffee.”
“…”
A minute later, the thoroughly battered ‘leader’ was suppressed by Maya and Chifuyu.
Chifuyu merely finished that coffee that had a slight bloody taste on it.
◇
“Right, that’s all then.”
Tatenashi tied up the men of the Special Ops team with the unique fiber rope, and heaved a sigh.
(They’re undoubtedly Americans, and I guess they came from the unmanned model number 371)
But inexplicably, the Academy’s system went down.
If this were to keep up for too long, she would have to shatter all the shutters of the classrooms to let the outside air flow in.
(Hm, having the student council president do this herself is a little too…)
But well, hesitation was not going to solve things.
“Let’s go.”
She reverted her IS back to standby mode so as to save energy.
She took a step forward.
And at that moment, a silencer bullet passed through her abdomen.
“Eh?”
Blood oozed out.
And just like that, Tatenashi tumbled forward without warning.
“I finally got the chance…”
(Shoot, I was too careless!)
The men who were tied up undid their binds.
Most likely, they cut off the binds with their hidden plasma cutters, and their limbs were free.
“How do we deal with her?”
“She’s a pilot registered as Russia’s representative. She’s a Japanese, and once she obtained her IS, used her gained autonomy to change nationalities. That’s very promiscuous.”
“Then…?”
“Stop the bleeding, carry out emergency measures, dull the pilot’s senses using morphine, and bring her back with the IS.”
“Understood.”
Upon hearing the leader’s instructions, the men quickly got into action.
They hurriedly stuffed something into her mouth to stop herself from committing suicide.
“Nn, ugh!”
“Don’t resist. You’ll bleed more.”
“…”
Her abdomen was hurting, and it felt as if her bones and flesh were being dug out.
Tatenashi’s neck was injected with morphine, and her consciousness gradually faded.
(Ichika…ku…n……)
She unconsciously called out this name.
And she lost consciousness immediately.
Chapter 3: The Separation and Dismantling of the Worlds - World Purge
“Ichika…?”
The sound of the baseball club activities could be heard from afar in this classroom as the sunset shone in, and Ichika and I were the only ones in here.
“What is it, Rin?”
—Eh, what is it I want to say?
“Well…”
I get the feeling I’m forgetting something here.
But I just can’t recall for some reason.
“Anyway, it’s rare for the two of us to be together.”
“Ah, yes…”
The location is the classroom at sunset, Rin dressed in a sailor uniform, and Ichika in school uniform.
(Even with tw-two of us alone like this, as expected…it’s really nerve-wrecking…)
Just like they were in a relationship.
—In a relationship?
Right.
—With who?
My most beloved Ichika!
(Ye-yeah, that’s right. Why did I forget such an obvious thing…?)
I laugh awkwardly and sit at my place.
My heart’s beating wildly…
My heart’s beating…
(I-I think…my heart’s starting to hurt after all.)
“Rin.”
“Wh-what is it?”
Even my voice’s a little off-pitched…uu, I really embarrassed myself.
“Can I sit beside you?”
“Ah, yes.”
I subconsciously nod twice.
Ichika smiles as he sits beside me.
“…”
“…”
There’s silence.
But my heart doesn’t feel that way inside.
(U, uwa, uwaa, what do I do…ou-our bodies are sticking together.)
I could feel Ichika’s body warmth reach me as our bodies stick to each other.
Right now, I’m so tense that I can hear my own heartbeat if I listen carefully.
“Rin.”
“Wh-what?”
Ichika whispers at my ears.
He let out a gentle breath that grazed my ear, causing my heart to beat wildly again.
“Do you want me to go to your house today?’
“Eh…”
I recall the conversation we had 3 days ago.
“My parents are going overseas tomorrow, so I have to cook for myself. It’s really troublesome.”
“Oh~”
It wasn’t really a meaningful conversation, but as I think of it now—
(Am-am I not inviting him now…)
That’s definitely the case.
Ichika must have certainly thought this way.
(~~~~~~~~~)
My face was fully red to my ears, and I couldn’t look at Ichika in the face.
“Is it alright, Rin…?”
“…Y-yes…”
I nod my head.
“World Purge, complete.”
I feel there’s such a sound ringing in my head.
But now’s not the time for this.
(Ho-how do I change my underwear once I get home…)
My mind was full of such thoughts.
◇
In the research room, Ichika, who had his IS in open mode, was sitting at the chair as the data collection was roughly completed.
“It’s almost over. Here’s the coffee.”
“Ah, thanks.”
Ichika drank the coffee she got from Hikaruno, and took a gulp at it.
It was bitter, and his tongue tasted the bitterness of adults.
—Ichika.
“Ah…”
He clearly heard it.
Once he firmly believed so, Ichika put down the coffee and boarded ‘Byakushiki’.
“O-oi oi, Orimura-kun!?”
“Sorry, I’m heading back to school now!”
“Hu-huh? Wait, your sister will be troubled if you do that—”
“I’m breaking through from the front!”
“NUWAH!”
Just as Ichika had declared so, he activated the particle cannon and blew up the wall in front of him.
“I’m off then.”
He flew through the hole, and immediately used the Ignition Boost to accelerate away.
Soon after, his silhouette shrank, and he could not be seen.
“How reckless…”
Ack, ack, Hikaruno muttered in the midst of the research room as dust scattered.
“But he’s still young after all.”
She sighed as she shook her head.
But she then showed a bewitching smile.
“I got the information I needed anyway, so it’s all fine, Orimura Ichika-kun.”
She grinned and casted a side glance to the sky.
“Now I can begin the next generation mass-production plan…”
◇
It took me less than 30 minutes to reach IS Academy through the use of consecutive Ignition Boosts.
(Someone’s calling, calling for me…!)
Me.
In that case, I have no choice but to go,
”Because I’m Orimura Ichika.”
“!?”
The ‘Byakushiki’ sensor seem to pick up something.
“That’s…!”
The men dressed in black assault suits are carrying Tatenashi-san down the school corridors.
“Those guys—”
I carry out Ignition Boost, and focus on a single spot.
“LET GOOOOOO!!!”
While attacking them, I send the men flying and protect Tatenashi-san. And then, I fire the particle cannon at the floor to obstruct their sight.
“AAAHHHH!!!”
A kick.
This kick alone sent the 6 men flying to the wall.
“Tatenashi-san, Tatenashi-san!?”
I desperately call her name. Her body response indicates that she’s not dead, but Tatenashi-san still hasn’t opened her eyes.
“TATENASHI!”
I call her name with her vigor, and she finally opens her eyes.
“Nn…Ichi-ka…kun…?”
She’s probably injected with some drug as she still looks a little sleepy, just like a sleeping beauty.
“Are you alright? I’ll send you to the infirmary.”
“No…go…underground…here. Orimura-sensei is…also there…”
I receive the coordinates and accelerate to the destination.
“Tatenashi-san, you’re bleeding…were you hit!?”
“I’m fine…”
She’s still laughing away, but her face isn’t showing her usual foolishness.
(Damm! What exactly happened here!?)
I use the particle cannons to shoot down all the shutters getting in my way, and head off to where Chifuyu-nee is.
“Over here!?”
I operate the panel and open the door. Chifuyu-nee and Yamada-sensei are inside with an unfamiliar female who’s tied up.
“Huh…eh? What exactly—”
“I’ll explain later! Orimura, go save Shinonono and the rest!”
“Eh!?”
“I’ll send you the coordinates now. Hurry!”
“Ye-yes!”
I hand Tatenashi-san to Yamada-sensei, and head down with the maximum output, just as I did before.
(Seriously, what is going on!?)
I remove my IS at the target room, and enter.
Houki and the rest are sleeping in this pure white room, and a flustered Kanzashi is there.
“Ah…Ichika-kun.”
“Kanzashi? Tell me the details.”
“erm…”
It might be a little difficult for Kanzashi, who’s not adept at talking, to explain everything in such a short time.
Just when I was thinking about this, I receive a mail.
“To Orimura-kun,
Right now, this IS Academy is attacked and neutralized by an anonymous person.
Shinonono-san and the rest entered the computer world, hoping to regain control, but were attacked by someone, and we lost contact with them. If this keeps up, they may never wake up again.
Thus, we need you to enter the computer world through the IS core network just like them and save everyone.
Please.
From Sarashiki Kanzashi.”
…Alright, I understand.
These are really hard to understand—I understand!
“In other words, I have to dive into the computer world!?”
“…”
Kanzashi’s holding onto a taser. What is she planning to do?
“Oi, Kanza—”
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZT—[9]
“SHIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!?”
I suddenly felt a powerful electric jolt run through my body.
It hurts.
It feels hot.
I’m numb.
My consciousness faded away.
“Wh-what are you doing!?”
I supported myself up.
—Eh?
When was I lying down? What’s with the grassland I see in front of me?
“Please head to the forest, everyone should be in a door inside.”
Kanzashi’s voice rang in my head.
“Roger that!”
I nod my head hard and start running.
◇
“Wah!”
In the midst of the turbulent rain, Ichika and I use our bags as we keep running.
“Anyway, let’s get to the bus stop first.”
We do walk to school instead of riding the bus, but we still went to the station to hide from the rain.
“This rain sure is heavy when it pours.”
“Yeah…ahh seriously, I’m completely drenched.”
I squeeze the water off my hair, and suddenly feel something placed on my head.
“Use the towel.”
“Ah, yes, thanks. What about you, Ichika?”
“I’m fine.”
Ichika said this as he rubbed me on my head gently.
…Ehehe, I really love Ichika’s gentleness.
“Hey, Rin.”
“Hm? What is it?”
“Let me wipe your body.”
Ichika finished what he said, and rolls up my uniform before starting to wipe me.
“—wait, you idiot!”
THUNK! A punch of justice.
“It hurts.”
“Pervert….”
“Tahahaha…”
Recently, Ichika will touch me as long as I’m not noticing.
I-I know that he’s thirsty for me…but as expected, I prefer my first time to be a little more romantic.
“Seriously…”
But—I don’t hate it.
(My body feels like it’s floating a little whenever Ichika touches me.)
I will feel very happy.
I feel good.
I want this to continue.
…These are my true thoughts.
(To-today’s, good, I guess…?)
I ask myself.
—Tokun.
My heart throb loudly.
This is my reply.
“Ah, that’s good. The sky’s clear now.”
“Nn, that’s right.”
“Alright, then, how about coming to my house!?”
“Oh, lend me your shower.”
—Thud!
“My hair’s wet.”
“Ah, yes! Aha, ahahaha!”
I still can’t endure the throbbing in my heart, and let out a weird laugh.
“Let’s go.”
Ichika naturally holds my hand.
After a little hesitation, I grab it back and nod.
“…Un.”
And then, both of us stroll down this asphalt road that was giving off a little smell due to the rain.
The destination is my house, the Chinese restaurant ‘Lingyin’.
I do feel a little embarrassed that my parents loved me like this.
They’re on vacation today, so the sign curtain’s not placed.
Ichika and I entered the shop and head into the main house. We then stopped at, that living room.
“Ah—uu—erm…”
Our hands are still holding each other’s.
My other open hand is opening and closing.
“Wh-what do we do? H-how about a shower first?”
“Let’s do it then.”
Ichika nods.
I imagine Ichika showing, and immediately blush.
(I-I better check my underwear now.)
My heart’s beating like crazy.
“Rin.”
“Eh!? Wha-what is it!?”
“How about we shower together?”
…
Ptch, my face is completely red to the ears.
“Pervert!”
I charge out at full speed, and escape from Ichika.
Just like this, I head upstairs and escape into my room on the second level.
“Haa, haa, haa…”
The sudden sprint just now caused my breathing to be erratic.
—How about we shower together?
“~~~~~~~~”
Anyway, I slam my pillow onto the bed first.
“An-anyway.”
Better change my underwear.
I didn’t think of what happened before, and open my underwear drawer.
(Wh-which one do I take…? Which, that, thi-this, will this excite, him…?)
I deliberately chose my underwear for today.
This is my ‘decisive underwear’, but to be honest, these may not suit me at all.
(But I just can’t remain still like this…)
I roll up my skirt and look at my reflection.
Right now, mine are green and white stripes.
(This won’t do…)
I have no confidence in my own body.
(No! Ichika’s a pervert anyway, so it’s fine! Right! It’s fine!)
Since I’ve decided, I have to change.
I put my fingers on both sides of my panties, and slid it down.
Just when I let it down to my knees, the door opened.
“!?!?!?”
“Rin, I’m done with the shower.”
“Wha-wha-wha-what…”
My butt’s shown outside, and my panties are lowered to my knees, with Ichika standing right behind me.
“KYAAAAHHHHH!!”
*Punch* *slap* *slam*
—IDIOT IDIOT IDIOT IDIOT IDIOT IDIOT IDIOT IDIOT!!!
—PERVERT PERVERT PERVERT PERVERT!!!
—INDECENT INDECENT INDECENT INDECENT!!!
I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE!
I continued to beat Ichika up until my hands were hurting.
“Don’t you run away…ah!”
The ‘leader’ was trying her best to remain calm, but she couldn’t help but show her anxious emotions for being unable to catch Chifuyu.
She lit her thrusters and immediately flew out.
She wanted to deliver a crushing blow to the escaping Chifuyu from behind—but the latter seemed to have eyes on her back as she easily did a somersault to dodge the fist.
“Humph.”
GAK. She kicked at the face of the ‘leader’, and used the recoil to turn on the corridor.
(According to the sonar sensors, that room is a dead end. I caught you!)
The ‘leader’ thought as she accelerated the boost to the maximum.
“Heh!”
She kicked down the door.
But the moment she entered, BAM! The lights were switched on.
“It’s your turn, Maya.”
“Understood!”
Chifuyu pulled the stealth mantle off, and appearing under it was the Rafale Revive equipped with 4 large Gatling guns.
(Ku, the ‘Quad Phalanx’!)
This ‘turret’ could not move at all due to its weight and recoil control needed, but had the most powerful attack as it stood there.
By the time she realized this bad situation, it was too late.
BARARARARARARARARARA!!
The rain of cannons poured down on her.
Glak glak glak, the bullets sounded like a slot wheel giving away money due to jackpot. Chifuyu merely glanced aside at this scene and drank the coffee on the table.
“…Yes, your coffee’s really the best here, Yamada-sensei.”
“Actually, that’s instant coffee.”
“…”
A minute later, the thoroughly battered ‘leader’ was suppressed by Maya and Chifuyu.
Chifuyu merely finished that coffee that had a slight bloody taste on it.
◇
“Right, that’s all then.”
Tatenashi tied up the men of the Special Ops team with the unique fiber rope, and heaved a sigh.
(They’re undoubtedly Americans, and I guess they came from the unmanned model number 371)
But inexplicably, the Academy’s system went down.
If this were to keep up for too long, she would have to shatter all the shutters of the classrooms to let the outside air flow in.
(Hm, having the student council president do this herself is a little too…)
But well, hesitation was not going to solve things.
“Let’s go.”
She reverted her IS back to standby mode so as to save energy.
She took a step forward.
And at that moment, a silencer bullet passed through her abdomen.
“Eh?”
Blood oozed out.
And just like that, Tatenashi tumbled forward without warning.
“I finally got the chance…”
(Shoot, I was too careless!)
The men who were tied up undid their binds.
Most likely, they cut off the binds with their hidden plasma cutters, and their limbs were free.
“How do we deal with her?”
“She’s a pilot registered as Russia’s representative. She’s a Japanese, and once she obtained her IS, used her gained autonomy to change nationalities. That’s very promiscuous.”
“Then…?”
“Stop the bleeding, carry out emergency measures, dull the pilot’s senses using morphine, and bring her back with the IS.”
“Understood.”
Upon hearing the leader’s instructions, the men quickly got into action.
They hurriedly stuffed something into her mouth to stop herself from committing suicide.
“Nn, ugh!”
“Don’t resist. You’ll bleed more.”
“…”
Her abdomen was hurting, and it felt as if her bones and flesh were being dug out.
Tatenashi’s neck was injected with morphine, and her consciousness gradually faded.
(Ichika…ku…n……)
She unconsciously called out this name.
And she lost consciousness immediately.
Chapter 3: The Separation and Dismantling of the Worlds - World Purge
“Ichika…?”
The sound of the baseball club activities could be heard from afar in this classroom as the sunset shone in, and Ichika and I were the only ones in here.
“What is it, Rin?”
—Eh, what is it I want to say?
“Well…”
I get the feeling I’m forgetting something here.
But I just can’t recall for some reason.
“Anyway, it’s rare for the two of us to be together.”
“Ah, yes…”
The location is the classroom at sunset, Rin dressed in a sailor uniform, and Ichika in school uniform.
(Even with tw-two of us alone like this, as expected…it’s really nerve-wrecking…)
Just like they were in a relationship.
—In a relationship?
Right.
—With who?
My most beloved Ichika!
(Ye-yeah, that’s right. Why did I forget such an obvious thing…?)
I laugh awkwardly and sit at my place.
My heart’s beating wildly…
My heart’s beating…
(I-I think…my heart’s starting to hurt after all.)
“Rin.”
“Wh-what is it?”
Even my voice’s a little off-pitched…uu, I really embarrassed myself.
“Can I sit beside you?”
“Ah, yes.”
I subconsciously nod twice.
Ichika smiles as he sits beside me.
“…”
“…”
There’s silence.
But my heart doesn’t feel that way inside.
(U, uwa, uwaa, what do I do…ou-our bodies are sticking together.)
I could feel Ichika’s body warmth reach me as our bodies stick to each other.
Right now, I’m so tense that I can hear my own heartbeat if I listen carefully.
“Rin.”
“Wh-what?”
Ichika whispers at my ears.
He let out a gentle breath that grazed my ear, causing my heart to beat wildly again.
“Do you want me to go to your house today?’
“Eh…”
I recall the conversation we had 3 days ago.
“My parents are going overseas tomorrow, so I have to cook for myself. It’s really troublesome.”
“Oh~”
It wasn’t really a meaningful conversation, but as I think of it now—
(Am-am I not inviting him now…)
That’s definitely the case.
Ichika must have certainly thought this way.
(~~~~~~~~~)
My face was fully red to my ears, and I couldn’t look at Ichika in the face.
“Is it alright, Rin…?”
“…Y-yes…”
I nod my head.
“World Purge, complete.”
I feel there’s such a sound ringing in my head.
But now’s not the time for this.
(Ho-how do I change my underwear once I get home…)
My mind was full of such thoughts.
◇
In the research room, Ichika, who had his IS in open mode, was sitting at the chair as the data collection was roughly completed.
“It’s almost over. Here’s the coffee.”
“Ah, thanks.”
Ichika drank the coffee she got from Hikaruno, and took a gulp at it.
It was bitter, and his tongue tasted the bitterness of adults.
—Ichika.
“Ah…”
He clearly heard it.
Once he firmly believed so, Ichika put down the coffee and boarded ‘Byakushiki’.
“O-oi oi, Orimura-kun!?”
“Sorry, I’m heading back to school now!”
“Hu-huh? Wait, your sister will be troubled if you do that—”
“I’m breaking through from the front!”
“NUWAH!”
Just as Ichika had declared so, he activated the particle cannon and blew up the wall in front of him.
“I’m off then.”
He flew through the hole, and immediately used the Ignition Boost to accelerate away.
Soon after, his silhouette shrank, and he could not be seen.
“How reckless…”
Ack, ack, Hikaruno muttered in the midst of the research room as dust scattered.
“But he’s still young after all.”
She sighed as she shook her head.
But she then showed a bewitching smile.
“I got the information I needed anyway, so it’s all fine, Orimura Ichika-kun.”
She grinned and casted a side glance to the sky.
“Now I can begin the next generation mass-production plan…”
◇
It took me less than 30 minutes to reach IS Academy through the use of consecutive Ignition Boosts.
(Someone’s calling, calling for me…!)
Me.
In that case, I have no choice but to go,
”Because I’m Orimura Ichika.”
“!?”
The ‘Byakushiki’ sensor seem to pick up something.
“That’s…!”
The men dressed in black assault suits are carrying Tatenashi-san down the school corridors.
“Those guys—”
I carry out Ignition Boost, and focus on a single spot.
“LET GOOOOOO!!!”
While attacking them, I send the men flying and protect Tatenashi-san. And then, I fire the particle cannon at the floor to obstruct their sight.
“AAAHHHH!!!”
A kick.
This kick alone sent the 6 men flying to the wall.
“Tatenashi-san, Tatenashi-san!?”
I desperately call her name. Her body response indicates that she’s not dead, but Tatenashi-san still hasn’t opened her eyes.
“TATENASHI!”
I call her name with her vigor, and she finally opens her eyes.
“Nn…Ichi-ka…kun…?”
She’s probably injected with some drug as she still looks a little sleepy, just like a sleeping beauty.
“Are you alright? I’ll send you to the infirmary.”
“No…go…underground…here. Orimura-sensei is…also there…”
I receive the coordinates and accelerate to the destination.
“Tatenashi-san, you’re bleeding…were you hit!?”
“I’m fine…”
She’s still laughing away, but her face isn’t showing her usual foolishness.
(Damm! What exactly happened here!?)
I use the particle cannons to shoot down all the shutters getting in my way, and head off to where Chifuyu-nee is.
“Over here!?”
I operate the panel and open the door. Chifuyu-nee and Yamada-sensei are inside with an unfamiliar female who’s tied up.
“Huh…eh? What exactly—”
“I’ll explain later! Orimura, go save Shinonono and the rest!”
“Eh!?”
“I’ll send you the coordinates now. Hurry!”
“Ye-yes!”
I hand Tatenashi-san to Yamada-sensei, and head down with the maximum output, just as I did before.
(Seriously, what is going on!?)
I remove my IS at the target room, and enter.
Houki and the rest are sleeping in this pure white room, and a flustered Kanzashi is there.
“Ah…Ichika-kun.”
“Kanzashi? Tell me the details.”
“erm…”
It might be a little difficult for Kanzashi, who’s not adept at talking, to explain everything in such a short time.
Just when I was thinking about this, I receive a mail.
“To Orimura-kun,
Right now, this IS Academy is attacked and neutralized by an anonymous person.
Shinonono-san and the rest entered the computer world, hoping to regain control, but were attacked by someone, and we lost contact with them. If this keeps up, they may never wake up again.
Thus, we need you to enter the computer world through the IS core network just like them and save everyone.
Please.
From Sarashiki Kanzashi.”
…Alright, I understand.
These are really hard to understand—I understand!
“In other words, I have to dive into the computer world!?”
“…”
Kanzashi’s holding onto a taser. What is she planning to do?
“Oi, Kanza—”
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZT—[9]
“SHIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!?”
I suddenly felt a powerful electric jolt run through my body.
It hurts.
It feels hot.
I’m numb.
My consciousness faded away.
“Wh-what are you doing!?”
I supported myself up.
—Eh?
When was I lying down? What’s with the grassland I see in front of me?
“Please head to the forest, everyone should be in a door inside.”
Kanzashi’s voice rang in my head.
“Roger that!”
I nod my head hard and start running.
◇
“Wah!”
In the midst of the turbulent rain, Ichika and I use our bags as we keep running.
“Anyway, let’s get to the bus stop first.”
We do walk to school instead of riding the bus, but we still went to the station to hide from the rain.
“This rain sure is heavy when it pours.”
“Yeah…ahh seriously, I’m completely drenched.”
I squeeze the water off my hair, and suddenly feel something placed on my head.
“Use the towel.”
“Ah, yes, thanks. What about you, Ichika?”
“I’m fine.”
Ichika said this as he rubbed me on my head gently.
…Ehehe, I really love Ichika’s gentleness.
“Hey, Rin.”
“Hm? What is it?”
“Let me wipe your body.”
Ichika finished what he said, and rolls up my uniform before starting to wipe me.
“—wait, you idiot!”
THUNK! A punch of justice.
“It hurts.”
“Pervert….”
“Tahahaha…”
Recently, Ichika will touch me as long as I’m not noticing.
I-I know that he’s thirsty for me…but as expected, I prefer my first time to be a little more romantic.
“Seriously…”
But—I don’t hate it.
(My body feels like it’s floating a little whenever Ichika touches me.)
I will feel very happy.
I feel good.
I want this to continue.
…These are my true thoughts.
(To-today’s, good, I guess…?)
I ask myself.
—Tokun.
My heart throb loudly.
This is my reply.
“Ah, that’s good. The sky’s clear now.”
“Nn, that’s right.”
“Alright, then, how about coming to my house!?”
“Oh, lend me your shower.”
—Thud!
“My hair’s wet.”
“Ah, yes! Aha, ahahaha!”
I still can’t endure the throbbing in my heart, and let out a weird laugh.
“Let’s go.”
Ichika naturally holds my hand.
After a little hesitation, I grab it back and nod.
“…Un.”
And then, both of us stroll down this asphalt road that was giving off a little smell due to the rain.
The destination is my house, the Chinese restaurant ‘Lingyin’.
I do feel a little embarrassed that my parents loved me like this.
They’re on vacation today, so the sign curtain’s not placed.
Ichika and I entered the shop and head into the main house. We then stopped at, that living room.
“Ah—uu—erm…”
Our hands are still holding each other’s.
My other open hand is opening and closing.
“Wh-what do we do? H-how about a shower first?”
“Let’s do it then.”
Ichika nods.
I imagine Ichika showing, and immediately blush.
(I-I better check my underwear now.)
My heart’s beating like crazy.
“Rin.”
“Eh!? Wha-what is it!?”
“How about we shower together?”
…
Ptch, my face is completely red to the ears.
“Pervert!”
I charge out at full speed, and escape from Ichika.
Just like this, I head upstairs and escape into my room on the second level.
“Haa, haa, haa…”
The sudden sprint just now caused my breathing to be erratic.
—How about we shower together?
“~~~~~~~~”
Anyway, I slam my pillow onto the bed first.
“An-anyway.”
Better change my underwear.
I didn’t think of what happened before, and open my underwear drawer.
(Wh-which one do I take…? Which, that, thi-this, will this excite, him…?)
I deliberately chose my underwear for today.
This is my ‘decisive underwear’, but to be honest, these may not suit me at all.
(But I just can’t remain still like this…)
I roll up my skirt and look at my reflection.
Right now, mine are green and white stripes.
(This won’t do…)
I have no confidence in my own body.
(No! Ichika’s a pervert anyway, so it’s fine! Right! It’s fine!)
Since I’ve decided, I have to change.
I put my fingers on both sides of my panties, and slid it down.
Just when I let it down to my knees, the door opened.
“!?!?!?”
“Rin, I’m done with the shower.”
“Wha-wha-wha-what…”
My butt’s shown outside, and my panties are lowered to my knees, with Ichika standing right behind me.
“KYAAAAHHHHH!!”
*Punch* *slap* *slam*
—IDIOT IDIOT IDIOT IDIOT IDIOT IDIOT IDIOT IDIOT!!!
—PERVERT PERVERT PERVERT PERVERT!!!
—INDECENT INDECENT INDECENT INDECENT!!!
I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE!
I continued to beat Ichika up until my hands were hurting.
