Chapter 36: A turbulent start?
Time passed and it has been a week since Valentine’s Day.
The morning of the extracurricular camp day has finally arrived. It was just after 9 am.
Kaede and I were on our way to school together as usual. We met up at 10 am in the school courtyard. From there, we were going to board the bus. It was a three-and-a-half-hour bus ride each way, divided into classes. But Kaede wasn’t very happy about it.
“You see, Kaede. It’s not easy to walk when you’re clinging so tightly. There is also luggage, you know?”
“… I hate it. I won’t be able to be with Yuya-kun for more than three hours from now. It’s a shame that we have to travel separately. I’ll miss you.”
No, that’s true, but… We’re in different classes and I’m in a club, so we don’t get to spend much time together at school either way. Compared to that, won’t three hours just pass in a blink of an eye?
“It’s different! It’s totally different because I can’t stand these three hours of travel! I wanted to talk to you on the bus and see the scenery and everything, but… the teacher’s too hard-headed!”
It’s not the teacher’s fault, okay? I think it’s still problematic because if the students get on the bus freely, it’ll be too much trouble to take roll calls. Well, in our case, it’s just two people sitting next to each other checking each other out. Personally, I don’t really mind this situation, but I’m not going to tell her that.
“Mouu… Yuya-kun’s heartless…”
“Well, Kaede. If I could, I think it would be fun to be with you too. But there’s nothing I can do about it. When we get there, we’ll be having an experience about England culture today, right? I think we can sit next to each other then, and afterward, we have time for skiing and stargazing tomorrow, so we can be together. Is that not good enough?”
I would love to be with Kaede if I could. That’s how big she means to my life. I’ve been thinking about it ever since the day we fell asleep in each other’s arms. Wait, does that mean I’m going to bed without feeling Kaede’s warmth for the next two nights and three days?
“I can’t be satisfied without… Yuya-kun’s body…”
“Ahhhh! Be careful of your phrasing! I mean, you’re not wrong, but you sound really misleading, so correct that!”
It has been over a week since we started sleeping side by side in the middle of the bed. For the first few days I was so nervous I couldn’t sleep properly, but now I’ve got used to it and I’ve learned to feel the warmth of Kaede’s body along with the security of falling asleep.
“But please don’t say it like that because people will misunderstand it! If you say it like that, people will realize that I’m living with you. Don’t get carried away and speak too much!”
“I know, I know. I’ll be sure to take care of that. Yuya-kun, aren’t you the one who should be careful not to be led astray, especially by Higure-kun’s guidance? But well, I don’t mind if you do.”
I was free to choose my own seat on the bus, so I decided to sit next to Shinji. It would be rather painful and torturous to sit with a boy other than Shinji. If that were to happen, there wouldn’t be any way for escape, and I would surely be bombarded with questions.
“I will be next to Akiho-chan, so we will have a lot of girl talk during the trip. We’re going to brag about the best parts of each other’s boyfriends.”
What’s that, talking about me and Shinji when we’re not there? I mean, it’s on the bus, so it’s inevitable that the girls sitting around you will hear you and join in the conversation, right? Also, what do you mean, how are you going to talk about me?
“That’s right… someone who can work harder than anyone else. A person with a strong heart who does not give in to despair. Someone who is not honest, someone who is clumsy but very kind who shows how much he cares for you, and even more? Oh, what’s the matter, Yuya-kun? Why are you turning your face away? Will you look at me, please?”
I can’t. There’s no way I can turn around. Why do you keep coming up with compliments like that? I feel so embarrassed right now. I can’t believe it’s a cold winter’s morning, but the heat is concentrated in my cheeks. If anything, even my ears are hot. How can you say something this embarrassing? We’re almost at school!
“Humph. That’s because I’m always thinking about you, Yuya-kun. If Higure-kun asks what you like about me, I wonder what you will say. I’m looking forward to it.”
Wait a minute. Isn’t that a strange way of putting it!? Is there anything going on that I’m not aware of!?
“I can’t answer that. It’s forbidden. You’ll have to wait until the bus starts moving.”
That’s scary! What will Shinji ask me on the bus?
The extra-curricular camp was going to be turbulent. And it has already begun.
“I’m looking forward to it, the extracurricular camp!”
“I see. Well, if I didn’t hear what you just said, I would have looked forward to it too.”
Now, I don’t care anymore what he’ll ask. I’ll answer him honestly then. Prepare yourself, Kaede!
Chapter 36: A turbulent start?
Time passed and it has been a week since Valentine’s Day.
The morning of the extracurricular camp day has finally arrived. It was just after 9 am.
Kaede and I were on our way to school together as usual. We met up at 10 am in the school courtyard. From there, we were going to board the bus. It was a three-and-a-half-hour bus ride each way, divided into classes. But Kaede wasn’t very happy about it.
“You see, Kaede. It’s not easy to walk when you’re clinging so tightly. There is also luggage, you know?”
“… I hate it. I won’t be able to be with Yuya-kun for more than three hours from now. It’s a shame that we have to travel separately. I’ll miss you.”
No, that’s true, but… We’re in different classes and I’m in a club, so we don’t get to spend much time together at school either way. Compared to that, won’t three hours just pass in a blink of an eye?
“It’s different! It’s totally different because I can’t stand these three hours of travel! I wanted to talk to you on the bus and see the scenery and everything, but… the teacher’s too hard-headed!”
It’s not the teacher’s fault, okay? I think it’s still problematic because if the students get on the bus freely, it’ll be too much trouble to take roll calls. Well, in our case, it’s just two people sitting next to each other checking each other out. Personally, I don’t really mind this situation, but I’m not going to tell her that.
“Mouu… Yuya-kun’s heartless…”
“Well, Kaede. If I could, I think it would be fun to be with you too. But there’s nothing I can do about it. When we get there, we’ll be having an experience about England culture today, right? I think we can sit next to each other then, and afterward, we have time for skiing and stargazing tomorrow, so we can be together. Is that not good enough?”
I would love to be with Kaede if I could. That’s how big she means to my life. I’ve been thinking about it ever since the day we fell asleep in each other’s arms. Wait, does that mean I’m going to bed without feeling Kaede’s warmth for the next two nights and three days?
“I can’t be satisfied without… Yuya-kun’s body…”
“Ahhhh! Be careful of your phrasing! I mean, you’re not wrong, but you sound really misleading, so correct that!”
It has been over a week since we started sleeping side by side in the middle of the bed. For the first few days I was so nervous I couldn’t sleep properly, but now I’ve got used to it and I’ve learned to feel the warmth of Kaede’s body along with the security of falling asleep.
“But please don’t say it like that because people will misunderstand it! If you say it like that, people will realize that I’m living with you. Don’t get carried away and speak too much!”
“I know, I know. I’ll be sure to take care of that. Yuya-kun, aren’t you the one who should be careful not to be led astray, especially by Higure-kun’s guidance? But well, I don’t mind if you do.”
I was free to choose my own seat on the bus, so I decided to sit next to Shinji. It would be rather painful and torturous to sit with a boy other than Shinji. If that were to happen, there wouldn’t be any way for escape, and I would surely be bombarded with questions.
“I will be next to Akiho-chan, so we will have a lot of girl talk during the trip. We’re going to brag about the best parts of each other’s boyfriends.”
What’s that, talking about me and Shinji when we’re not there? I mean, it’s on the bus, so it’s inevitable that the girls sitting around you will hear you and join in the conversation, right? Also, what do you mean, how are you going to talk about me?
“That’s right… someone who can work harder than anyone else. A person with a strong heart who does not give in to despair. Someone who is not honest, someone who is clumsy but very kind who shows how much he cares for you, and even more? Oh, what’s the matter, Yuya-kun? Why are you turning your face away? Will you look at me, please?”
I can’t. There’s no way I can turn around. Why do you keep coming up with compliments like that? I feel so embarrassed right now. I can’t believe it’s a cold winter’s morning, but the heat is concentrated in my cheeks. If anything, even my ears are hot. How can you say something this embarrassing? We’re almost at school!
“Humph. That’s because I’m always thinking about you, Yuya-kun. If Higure-kun asks what you like about me, I wonder what you will say. I’m looking forward to it.”
Wait a minute. Isn’t that a strange way of putting it!? Is there anything going on that I’m not aware of!?
“I can’t answer that. It’s forbidden. You’ll have to wait until the bus starts moving.”
That’s scary! What will Shinji ask me on the bus?
The extra-curricular camp was going to be turbulent. And it has already begun.
“I’m looking forward to it, the extracurricular camp!”
“I see. Well, if I didn’t hear what you just said, I would have looked forward to it too.”
Now, I don’t care anymore what he’ll ask. I’ll answer him honestly then. Prepare yourself, Kaede!
