Chapter 10: Bedtime attack?
“Why do you insist on sleeping alone, Yuya-kun?”
After Hitotsuba-san had taken a bath, it was time for bed. Finally, I was confronted with the biggest problem of all.
Huh? What did I do when Hitotsuba-san was taking a bath? Well, I was relaxing in the living room, watching a movie. And from the bathroom…
“Yuya-kun… Aren’t you coming to take a peek? The door is unlocked, you know?”
Don’t behave like a certain comedian in a pink vest saying, ‘Hey, who wants to enter my vacant room?’(Footnote: Possibly referencing Toshiaki Kasuga. For more information, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshiaki_Kasuga). Especially not in such a casual manner. Normally, the routine comedy gag would end with ‘Nobody’s going to go there’, but in this case, it felt more like the opposite. I tried my best to shake off the urge to leap at this opportunity.
I thought about the problem regarding the shared bedroom not only when I was waiting in the living room, but also during the time when I was soaking in the bath. That problem was such a confounding one, I felt like a philosopher wondering why the world couldn’t be free of conflicts.
So when the moment arrived, instead of wasting my time and effort in arguing pointlessly about it, I decided to selflessly declare I would be sleeping on the living room’s couch.
“No Yuya-kun, there’s no need to be so concerned. Why would you want to sleep on the sofa when there’s a bed that is big enough for two people to sleep side by side? Are you proposing a domestic separation on the very first day of living together? I’m gonna cry, okay?”
And now, Hitotsuba-san and I were sitting on either side of the bed, holding such a conversation. Hitotsuba-san, having come out freshly from the bath, looked twice as good as usual. I felt like if I were to get any closer, I might die from Hitotsuba-san’s charm. I could feel my impending downfall.
“I would like to sleep in this top-quality bed if I could, alright? But you know, I don’t think it’s a good idea for a man and a woman who aren’t dating to suddenly sleep on the same bed. No matter how good it is for you, it’s not for me.”
“Why not? … Oh, I get it! You’re worried that you’ll attack me, aren’t you? Isn’t that right?”
Why did your face had such a happy expression while saying you might be attacked by me? And why are you moving so close to me!
I was so flustered that I fell off the bed. It hurts like h**l.
“Yuya-kun! Are you okay!?”
“It’s okay… I’m fine, just stay away from me. You smell so good, I’m going crazy.”
The fresh citrus scent from Hitotsuba-san tickled my nose. I wonder if she knew I liked this kind of smell and had worn it for me. If that was the case, then I must admit, she was as good as a strategist like Zhuge Liang (Footnote: A Chinese military strategist. For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuge_Liang). The fragrance of her shampoo and body wash mixed perfectly with each other. If I felt like giving in to my urges, I would hug her tightly.
“It’s okay, isn’t it? How about you hug me and cuddle me like a puppy? Although I’m a little embarrassed, I’ll even stroke and pamper you, Yuya-kun.”
“… Are you an esper?”
“I understand everything about Yuya-kun, you know?
“Well, I’m just kidding. It’s that easy to tell from your face, Yuya-kun.”
Seriously? Was my expression that obvious? It was beyond embarrassing to let Hitotsuba-san know that I was holding back my desire to hug her! No, I won’t give in to my desires so easily! I will not give in!
“… I understand. If it were up to me, I would have liked to fall asleep while snuggling you, but it seems like I would have to give up. But! I still want Yuya-kun to sleep on the same bed as me. If you sleep on the couch of the cold living room without a futon, you will easily catch a cold. Oh, but if you want me to nurse while you’re sick, then that’s a different story. Hmmm, I suppose that’s a good thing too…”
Drifting into a reverie, Hitotsuba-san’s fantasy time began. At first, her face was stern, but gradually, like when she had reached out to help me with my father’s debt, her mouth softened and eventually, it formed a slack-jawed grin. I wondered what kind of weird story the girl was drawing in her head for her to close her eyes and make such an expression.
“Hehe… hehe… Yuya, you’re sweating. I’ll wipe it off for you. So please, don’t be a child and take your clothes off… Ah, what a fine back… hehehe…”
“I’m not taking my clothes off nor letting you get close to me in your fantasy!”
I shouted and gently hand chopped her head, bringing her back to reality, as she was getting a bit too immersed in her fantasy world. Ah, please don’t make any cute noises while getting hit.
“Ouch, I was having such a good time with you … Why did you do this? That was terrible, Yuya-kun. Let’s sleep together as punishment. I won’t forgive you if you don’t.”
“… Okay, okay, okay. We can sleep together, alright? But I’ll keep as much distance as possible. I’m not a bad sleeper nor a hugger, so I think you’ll be fine, but I don’t want anything to happen to me.”
“But I’m not a good sleeper and I have a tendency to hug people, so if it happens when I’m asleep, please do forgive me!”
“If you do, I’ll tear us apart without mercy. I mean it.”
“Huh. Yuya-kun’s sweetness lies in the fact that you won’t just knock me off the bed. I like that about you.”
I turned my face away when she smiled at me as she once again said something that made my cheeks burn. How does she use the word ‘like’ so casually?
“Aside from my family, I only ever said ‘I like’ to Yuya-kun. It’s not a light word for me, so please don’t take it the wrong way.”
It seemed that my expression was really easy to understand. Her words only made my cheeks feel even hotter. Not wanting my face to be seen any more, I desperately half-crawled into the covers. There were times where a man is required to make tactical retreats.
“Yuya-kun, please go to bed first. I’ll go dry my hair. Well then, good night.”
“… Good night.”
Turning off the light in the bedroom, Hitotsuba-san left. I desperately tried to close my eyes and dive into the dream, but I was too nervous to do so. The faint sound of the hairdryer seemed awfully loud. When it stopped, Hitotsuba-san came back and climbed into the bed, being careful not to make any noise.
But she didn’t say a word. She immediately began to breathe softly in a pleasant sleep.
“… Give me a break. How am I supposed to hold myself back…”
I wasn’t calm enough to fall asleep smoothly without any trouble when the cutest high school girl in Japan was sleeping right next to me. It was only when the sun had begun to rise that I finally succumbed to the sleep demon.
Chapter 10: Bedtime attack?
“Why do you insist on sleeping alone, Yuya-kun?”
After Hitotsuba-san had taken a bath, it was time for bed. Finally, I was confronted with the biggest problem of all.
Huh? What did I do when Hitotsuba-san was taking a bath? Well, I was relaxing in the living room, watching a movie. And from the bathroom…
“Yuya-kun… Aren’t you coming to take a peek? The door is unlocked, you know?”
Don’t behave like a certain comedian in a pink vest saying, ‘Hey, who wants to enter my vacant room?’(Footnote: Possibly referencing Toshiaki Kasuga. For more information, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshiaki_Kasuga). Especially not in such a casual manner. Normally, the routine comedy gag would end with ‘Nobody’s going to go there’, but in this case, it felt more like the opposite. I tried my best to shake off the urge to leap at this opportunity.
I thought about the problem regarding the shared bedroom not only when I was waiting in the living room, but also during the time when I was soaking in the bath. That problem was such a confounding one, I felt like a philosopher wondering why the world couldn’t be free of conflicts.
So when the moment arrived, instead of wasting my time and effort in arguing pointlessly about it, I decided to selflessly declare I would be sleeping on the living room’s couch.
“No Yuya-kun, there’s no need to be so concerned. Why would you want to sleep on the sofa when there’s a bed that is big enough for two people to sleep side by side? Are you proposing a domestic separation on the very first day of living together? I’m gonna cry, okay?”
And now, Hitotsuba-san and I were sitting on either side of the bed, holding such a conversation. Hitotsuba-san, having come out freshly from the bath, looked twice as good as usual. I felt like if I were to get any closer, I might die from Hitotsuba-san’s charm. I could feel my impending downfall.
“I would like to sleep in this top-quality bed if I could, alright? But you know, I don’t think it’s a good idea for a man and a woman who aren’t dating to suddenly sleep on the same bed. No matter how good it is for you, it’s not for me.”
“Why not? … Oh, I get it! You’re worried that you’ll attack me, aren’t you? Isn’t that right?”
Why did your face had such a happy expression while saying you might be attacked by me? And why are you moving so close to me!
I was so flustered that I fell off the bed. It hurts like h**l.
“Yuya-kun! Are you okay!?”
“It’s okay… I’m fine, just stay away from me. You smell so good, I’m going crazy.”
The fresh citrus scent from Hitotsuba-san tickled my nose. I wonder if she knew I liked this kind of smell and had worn it for me. If that was the case, then I must admit, she was as good as a strategist like Zhuge Liang (Footnote: A Chinese military strategist. For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuge_Liang). The fragrance of her shampoo and body wash mixed perfectly with each other. If I felt like giving in to my urges, I would hug her tightly.
“It’s okay, isn’t it? How about you hug me and cuddle me like a puppy? Although I’m a little embarrassed, I’ll even stroke and pamper you, Yuya-kun.”
“… Are you an esper?”
“I understand everything about Yuya-kun, you know?
“Well, I’m just kidding. It’s that easy to tell from your face, Yuya-kun.”
Seriously? Was my expression that obvious? It was beyond embarrassing to let Hitotsuba-san know that I was holding back my desire to hug her! No, I won’t give in to my desires so easily! I will not give in!
“… I understand. If it were up to me, I would have liked to fall asleep while snuggling you, but it seems like I would have to give up. But! I still want Yuya-kun to sleep on the same bed as me. If you sleep on the couch of the cold living room without a futon, you will easily catch a cold. Oh, but if you want me to nurse while you’re sick, then that’s a different story. Hmmm, I suppose that’s a good thing too…”
Drifting into a reverie, Hitotsuba-san’s fantasy time began. At first, her face was stern, but gradually, like when she had reached out to help me with my father’s debt, her mouth softened and eventually, it formed a slack-jawed grin. I wondered what kind of weird story the girl was drawing in her head for her to close her eyes and make such an expression.
“Hehe… hehe… Yuya, you’re sweating. I’ll wipe it off for you. So please, don’t be a child and take your clothes off… Ah, what a fine back… hehehe…”
“I’m not taking my clothes off nor letting you get close to me in your fantasy!”
I shouted and gently hand chopped her head, bringing her back to reality, as she was getting a bit too immersed in her fantasy world. Ah, please don’t make any cute noises while getting hit.
“Ouch, I was having such a good time with you … Why did you do this? That was terrible, Yuya-kun. Let’s sleep together as punishment. I won’t forgive you if you don’t.”
“… Okay, okay, okay. We can sleep together, alright? But I’ll keep as much distance as possible. I’m not a bad sleeper nor a hugger, so I think you’ll be fine, but I don’t want anything to happen to me.”
“But I’m not a good sleeper and I have a tendency to hug people, so if it happens when I’m asleep, please do forgive me!”
“If you do, I’ll tear us apart without mercy. I mean it.”
“Huh. Yuya-kun’s sweetness lies in the fact that you won’t just knock me off the bed. I like that about you.”
I turned my face away when she smiled at me as she once again said something that made my cheeks burn. How does she use the word ‘like’ so casually?
“Aside from my family, I only ever said ‘I like’ to Yuya-kun. It’s not a light word for me, so please don’t take it the wrong way.”
It seemed that my expression was really easy to understand. Her words only made my cheeks feel even hotter. Not wanting my face to be seen any more, I desperately half-crawled into the covers. There were times where a man is required to make tactical retreats.
“Yuya-kun, please go to bed first. I’ll go dry my hair. Well then, good night.”
“… Good night.”
Turning off the light in the bedroom, Hitotsuba-san left. I desperately tried to close my eyes and dive into the dream, but I was too nervous to do so. The faint sound of the hairdryer seemed awfully loud. When it stopped, Hitotsuba-san came back and climbed into the bed, being careful not to make any noise.
But she didn’t say a word. She immediately began to breathe softly in a pleasant sleep.
“… Give me a break. How am I supposed to hold myself back…”
I wasn’t calm enough to fall asleep smoothly without any trouble when the cutest high school girl in Japan was sleeping right next to me. It was only when the sun had begun to rise that I finally succumbed to the sleep demon.
